A question for Pittsburgh fans about some of your players....

I hope he can take Farrior’s place in the future. At worst he will be one of our ST for his career something he is already good at. Kemo though I’ve had it with him. Great in the running game, meh in pass pro and maddeningly inconsistent. Add in the fact we have had him since 05 and his penchant for stupid penalties I’m ready to find his replacement.

has been great on special teams. He started at ILB last week due to multiple injuries and didn’t fare particularly well. The jury is still out on whether he was just too nervous, too overmatched, or what. He’ll almost certainly get more time in the next few weeks and then we’ll know better what we’ve got.

Kemo has been a stalwart at LG for some time now. He’s a guy you love and you hate at the same time. He’s always been a good pulling guard in the run game, but not great in pass protection. However, injuries this season that he seems to be having trouble shaking have affected his game. (He played dreadfully earlier in the season in a week in which the only reason he was in the game was because there was no one else to play. Reportedly he basically didn’t have the use of one hand.) The big knock on Kemo is dumb penalties, particularly late hits. It’s an all-too common sight to see him trotting over to a pile and throwing himself on it, long after the whistle blows. I’m told that this is what they teach at Utah. True or not?

Hope this helps.

He’s been great in limited spots, but looked weak in his start against the Pats. He got pushed around and couldn’t do much with a blocker on him. He’s looked good in space, but he looked bad working around blocks. I still have some hopes for him, but I’m now unsure whether he will ever be a starter or not. Might just be a career Keyaron Fox. Who knows.

Kemo is losing favor among Steelers fans at an alarming rate. He cannot pass block to save his life and it seems like the only time he can run block now is when he is pulling. Otherwise, he is just giving up free lanes to Ben or getting a penalty with a fine. I think Kemo would find his ass on the bench if Legursky was healthy, but that’s not been the story of our season.

was at Utah and he found himself in a pile up. Some guy on UNLV’s helmet popped up and Kemo kicked him right in the head, really really hard. The guy went into spasms right there, it was the most horrifying thing i ahve ever seen. Kemo was ejected and suspended. I guess his knack for getting dumb penalties hasn’t gone away…..too bad.

He’s learning to play in the Labeau style and in the meantime excelling in ST’s as a good young LB should.

Kemo……great pulling guard! Mean as can be and makes some dumb plays at times. He’s a Steeler, nuff said.

The other is on the way OUT.

Kemo could be a great NFL guard but he loses his cool (and his focus) too often. Even with his faults, though, Kemo is a better than average OL player.

(or should I say, experiencing) the Steeler system. ILB is one of their most complex positions.

Kemo has to develop maturity or he’s gone. Had we not had so many OL injuries, I think he might have been history.

at utah say that Kemo never knew the playbook at Utah. He just found someone and hit them. Ever notice this in Pitt?

posted my story,

http://bigbenstechnicalfoul.blogspot.com/2011/11/former-utes-in-nfl-how-are-they.html

i appreciate all the feedback! best of luck from here on out!

Very well written and sure to be of value to the Ute’s fanbase. I also read where you don’t have an NFL team. Man that too bad! Where do we sign you up for the Black and Gold?

I mean you and our QB even have the same name! You will jump on board just in time to watch us win ring #7 and it will cement you as a Steeler for life. Another good thing about being a Steeler fan is we are every where and no matter where you travel you will see Steeler attire and fans who love their team.

GO STEELERS!!!

but Kemo is brain dead. Sorry but he STILL makes too many stupid mistakes. After this long in the league there’s no excuse except that he’s just flat out stupid. The penalties and blown assignments are maddening most weeks. I have no hope because if he can’t get it figured out by now, then this is as good as he’ll ever be.