50 Sense
by 5020 on Sep 19, 2011 7:27 PM EDT
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PrintAll week long all I heard from all of the prognosticators and talking heads on TV was that the Ravens are perhaps the most balanced team in the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers are old and slow.
You are never as bad as when you are at your worst. You are never as good as when you are at your best. So end the lesson. The Ravens ARE pretty balanced. They have a good offense. They have a good defense. And they are 1-1. Just like the Steelers.
The Steelers were down 92-10 to start the 1989 season and went on one of the most thrilling rides in Steelers history that didn't end in a Lombardi Parade down Grant Street in dahn tahn Pittsburgh. "Beware the Chiefs" I guess?
It's a long season Nation so strap your selves in. Every Sunday is a trip to the dentist. Hold on to the arm rests tight and ask for more Novocaine if you need it.
Some other thoughts on the 24-0 thrashing yesterday. Add yours please!
* Marcus Gilbert didn't get much air time against inferior competition. That is a good sign. I noticed Ramon Foster hitting some people. While I love Legursky I think he is too small.The Ravens showed that.
* Tomlin needed to get Ben out of the game in the 4th quarter. I know Ben is John Wayne but at some point someone has to be the adult in the huddle.
* There better be a hefty fine laid out on the low shot to Ben's knee's in that game. There was another late low hit later where Ben lobbied for the flag from his belly but to no avail. Ben gets less respect than Brady/Manning/Brees/Any other QB in the league.
* Legursky completely whiffed on the goal line run where Mendenhall got stuffed. I think it's cute having him line up back there but he needs to hit somebody from the full back spot. Perhaps the Seahawk that penetrated and broke up the play instead of the LB 3 yards deep in the end zone? He did OK last year there but I'm watching him.
* Speaking of the goal line BA is always consistent in his lack of a cohesive game plan and offensive philosophy. The second down sack was horrid. Then insert a FB (Legursky) to block an LB 3 yards deep in the EZ? It's a TD by then BA.
* Not to pick on our budding young OC but it seems like we are a 20 years into the Arians Offense and still there is no rhyme or reason? I get tired of bagging on the guy but Peyton, Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Rivers all have PHDs in their offensive strategies. Their players play the offense like an Orchestra. The Steelers offense is at its best when the play breaks down and Ben improvises.Look out for the Tuba player!!
* Ike Taylor is worth every penny the Rooney's paid. He is on a short list for greatest Steeler DBs I ever saw play. From '72 I count Mel Blount, Rod Woodson...Ike Taylor. Who am I missing?
* Sean Suisham will lose games for the Steelers in 2011. While I had no issue getting rid of Skippy and understood that the FO was left with slim pickings at mid season I think it should have been a priority to bring in a kicker who could consistently make a FG from over 40 yards.
* I liked Curtis Brown around the ball on special teams. They need to get him some PT with the defense. Willie Gay needs to be pushed. B Mac too. As I've been saying since 2002 (Thanks for the lesson Rich Gannon) spread out the Steelers and you can beat their D.
* The way to beat teams that spread out the Steeler D and quick strike them (Brady etc) is to run the ball and possess the clock. Keep the other O off the field and out of a groove. Wear down the other teams defense and score TDs. Ben is good on 3rd down. Ben can "hurry up" if we need points. He's good at it. When you run the ball good things happen. So end the lesson.
* Indianapolis will be root canal as usual. Hold onto your seats. Steelers 3 Colts 2.
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Good post.
Agree with what you say about Arians. He hasn’t learned much in the years he’s been with the team. Not the least bit creative as an OC and doesn’t really help Ben to develop as other coaches have done with their top QBs. My friend said it best: “When everyone in the stadium knows the play you’re going to run in a given situation, that’s not coaching.” But I can’t blame BA for anything yet this season. We were never in the Ravens game and we blew the Seahawks out of Heinz Field. But when games are tight is when coaches really earn their money.
Thing is...
only a few times over the past years have the Steelers lost because the Offense was plainly unable to put up points. At least when Big Ben is playing. I only recall the Eagles game back in 2008 and the horrible loss to the Browns in ‘09. So whether we like it or not, Arians’ offense works for the purposes of winning. Whether there is an “identity” – I don’t think it really matters.
Life's a journey, not a destination.
Who gets credit for underperformance?
Surely 24 points against Seattle is an underperformance!
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
--Aristotle
by steelerstyle on Sep 20, 2011 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions
First I am only talking offense
Second I am talking against Seattle. Yes my opinion is 24 points is an underperformance considering Ben, Rushard Redman, 2K and the other young’uns taught by ward.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
--Aristotle
by steelerstyle on Sep 20, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It is all about the context
The Steelers moved the ball seemingly at will when it matterred. In the third quarter the urgency wore off, Seattle was not going to threaten, offense took the foot off the accelerator.
That’s the way it felt to me, at least.
Life's a journey, not a destination.
Didn't want to run up the score,
at least, that is the impression I got.
Things can always be worse....
We are not the Ravens
we have some class
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Lloyd, Andy Russell, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
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by WVPiratesfan on Sep 20, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The other guys get paid too
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 20, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
do me favor do not ever do that again.
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by steelerfan19650511 on Sep 21, 2011 3:51 AM EDT up reply actions
You don't get extra style points for the score!
a win is a win is a win is a win the score don’t matter…
by HardPunkKore on Sep 20, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i would wholeheartedly agree.
….but we seem to be in the minority.
by Dr. Spaceman on Sep 21, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Without going too far into the past the Steelers lost 2 games last year where the offense couldn’t move the ball consistently. New Orleans (10 points) and NYJ (17 points)
Also the Steelers offense only played a half of football in each playoff game eventually losing because of it to Green Bay. IMO had the Steelers had a more consistent offense and the coaching staff been better able to counter the adjustments made by our competitors we may have had or 7th trophy last year. The Steelers do win…but is it because of BA or in spite of him?
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
by 5020 on Sep 20, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well,
New Orleans game was weird, I think we were capable of scoring then, but an untimely Miller fumble killed it. Jets – sure (we did score 17 btw), but even then it is what, 3-4-5 games in 3 seasons?
As to the playoffs, the entire team played only two quarters in each of them… I don’t think BA makes things worse than your “average” OC.
Life's a journey, not a destination.
5050, to answer your question……the steelers win in spite of Arians.
Great Defense, Great QB, Great Head Coach……but the offense looks out of sync for the most part. SB 45 they looked like it was the first preseason game of the year.
by Dr. Spaceman on Sep 21, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The only time it matters is when we play teams who have an identity.
If you’ve never seen the Steeler offense managed by a different OC than Arians, you might think he’s not too bad. But in the 45+ years that I’ve followed the team, almost every OC the team has had was better than Bruce. Thankfully we have Ben and it doesn’t matter too much.
Oh and I never thought much of Ron Erhardt. Apparently in 1995 when the Steelers went to the super bowl Cowher had Chan Gailey take over play calling because he was so much better at it than Erhardt. Then of course Gaily took over as OC the following year.
Now Chan Gaily, he was an outstanding offensive coordinator.
Who was the OC in the 70’s? I know Tom Moore was the OC from ‘83’ – ‘89’ before Joe Walton. I really don’t know if one would consider Moore during those years as better than Arians in these times or not. The team made the playoffs a few times during his tenure, but those were some lean years for the Steelers comparatively to the 70’s, 90’s and 00’s.
I have no idea who was the OC during the 70’s, or immediately prior to Moore.
You might have a point about Walton, but the rest were better than BA.
Arians also has had a lot more talent to work with on the team than some of those other guys. And Arians has done less with more talent than any OC I’ve ever seen.
No OC In 70s
As I recall Noll and Bradshaw were the OCs. Brad called his own plays.
I have let it known and am on record as stating that I have very rarely in 40 years liked the OC. I liked Bradshaw’s play calling. I was not a Tom Moore fan…until he moved on to Indy and got Peyton Manning. I liked Ron Erhardt and his Barry Foster (1600 yards) offense. The problem with that 90s era team was not Erhardt but O’Donnell/Stewart as the trigger men.
My favorite OC was Whisenhut. That dude ran the ball but was quite eclectic in his play calling. Wiz’s decisions, Bettis heart and Ben’s on the field play led the Steelers to the elusive one for the thumb in XL. The flea flickers mixed in all year were spectacular.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
what you said...
that’s my problem
so many occasions where my heart has sunk because i KNEW what Arians was going to call, and i KNEW that the other team knew it, and guess what happened, each time?
it’s tough
like in the SB...
when everyone (including Clay Matthews) knew that same delayed handoff off right tackle to Mendenahll was coming? Because apparently that was the only running play in our arsenal that game.
by Dr. Spaceman on Sep 21, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
another
was last years saints game, and that game against new england
my room mate told me to calm down, i didn’t know what i was talking about blah blah blah
i think there was one time between the two games that i was wrong..
i am NOT a football expert…i love the game, and probably have a healthy knowledge
but i am not professional OC material
if i can see what’s coming…you have failed at your job (OC)
Do this. Before each play in this next game, write down what the play will be. Run left, run right, WR screen, deep pass, etc. See how often you are right. Then come back and tell us what percentage you “knew” the play.
How does Brady make it look so easy?
That’s what I want to know. He’s had how many OCs in his tenure, and he runs that offense like Navy SEALs – well-trained, lethal, almost perfect in their execution. How can we do that?
must be the uggs!
Ben is just to tough to admit he should get a pair I guess : )
by steeler fever on Sep 19, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly, Tom Brady is really just that good.
by steelerintexas on Sep 20, 2011 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Sad, but true.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
When I saw
in one of the recent BTSC posts that Brady has almost 35 more wins than Big Ben with the same number of losses, I realized that it must be that Brady is just good. Granted, he has a great coach and plays in the right, very fitting system, but you gotta be able to complete all those passes…
Life's a journey, not a destination.
lol you can boo it all you want. but its the truth.
by steelerintexas on Sep 21, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
BOO
Brady love is not cool. Go get yourself a pair of UGGs and STFU!
by steeler fever on Sep 22, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude. Im a steelers fan just like you. But that doesnt mean I cant acknowledge a player from a different team is good. Grow up.
by steelerintexas on Sep 23, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
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by Michael Hewitt on Sep 24, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
No Worries
Steel Fever is still a little perturbed about Ron Artest (Metta World Peace) getting bounced from Dancing With The Stars so soon.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
LOL
good one 5020! I was just messing with ya steelerintexas….
By the way, don’t threaten me with that growing up stuff : )
by steeler fever on Sep 25, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Brady implements a creative and well-established offensive scheme.
Plus he has the talent to pull it off. I’ve seen many a game where Brady regularly gets the ball to every WR, TE and RB on the team, including some of the second stringers. When have the Steelers ever done that? The essence of offensive success is keeping the opposing defense confused and off-balance. I hate to admit it but nobody does that better than Brady.
like what you are saying about BA
Specifically that the O has no identity and hasn’t for years. Are they a running team? Are they a finesse team? Do they rely on BB to air it out? Do they like the vertical attack? It’s yes on all and no on all. Here is what I know will happen every Sunday…….
BB gets killed, Hines smiles, J Scott gets beat, Kemo holds and Redman leaves me wanting more of him.
Then, for some reason, gets praise for being great.
Colon is awful.
by JonathanMoxon4 on Sep 20, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Carnell Lake, that’s the name you are missing. Lake was better than Ike, and of course Troy.
If you are asking CB’s then you got it right, although Lake was phenomenal his one year at corner, does that make him eligible?
by Phantaskippy on Sep 20, 2011 1:46 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
+37
Though a safety and not a Corner (I typed DB instead of CB) Lake did play one super year at CB and helped the Steelers to XXX. Still rank Ike above him for longevity and 2 rings.
Carnell would have to be on the short list of greatest Steeler safeties I ever saw play. Since ’72 I can only say Polamalu was better than Lake. Pine Edwards, Mike Wagner, Darren Perry all great players but none in 43 or 37 class. Who am I forgetting?
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
+31
The Head Hunter! How could I forget my childhood safety!
I would rank him with Lake but below Troy. Shell’s special teams ability was unmatched.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
* Ike Taylor is worth every penny the Rooney’s paid. He is on a short list for greatest Steeler DBs I ever saw play. From ’72 I count Mel Blount, Rod Woodson…Ike Taylor. Who am I missing?
Dwayne Woodruff?
Dewayne Washington?
Dwayne from “What’s Happening” fame?
by BuccoFan21 on Sep 21, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Adjusting for the difference in player size/speed today
Shell was every bit as good as Troy. Look at his stats: 51 career picks and Shell hit every bit as hard as Troy. I once saw Shell come flying into the backfield, knock Earl Campbell (in full stride) backwards and cause a fumble for a Steeler TO. The boy could flat-out play.
I didn't think it was possible to stop The Pearl with anything short of a sledgehammer.
He was the beast of his era.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 21, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm. I have to admit, although his hitting ability and run support were outstanding, I think he was significantly less than Troy defending the pass. He was the beneficiary of a tremendous team that sent a lot of balls his way. Troy is the one on this day that benefits the others.
I’m not following you around disagreeing with you, by the way. Even though it might appear that way.
I agree with you in terms of pass defense and tremendous team support.
Troy is unique in this respect, but when you look at Shell’s career stats, it’s pretty mind-blowing. Especially how durable the guy was. I think Troy would need to play for 10 more seasons to have as many complete games under his belt as Shell has.
Yeah, maybe my memory is distorted by the end of Shells career when he was a shell (pun intended) of his former self, but I just remember him chasing after tight ends who were running away from him with the ball after smoking him on a passing route.
Ya know he was an undrafted free agent? Back then the Steelers had a monopoly on players from small black colleges.
Shell did lose a lot of his speed in his last couple of years.
But in his prime, he was fast enough to get there in a hurry.
“Ya know he was an undrafted free agent?”
That was 1974, the same year we drafted Swan, Lambert, Stallworth and Webster. Unbelievable work by the front office that year!
by Dr. Spaceman on Sep 23, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Troy Vs Shell
While I definitely whiffed by forgetting Shell in my list of top Steeler safeties since 72, respectfully, I wouldn’t rank him above Troy.
- Polamalu is the better athlete drafted #1 while Shell was a FA
- Polamalu was ready for game time action by his second season and was All Pro soon after. Shell was a special teams ace for years playing behind Glen “Pine” Edwards and Mike Wagner until breaking into the line up for Edwards after a couple Lombardi’s had been won.
- Polamalu has been Defensive Player Of The Year and is the leader of an all world Super Bowl Champion defense. Shell played with several Defensive Players Of The Year (Blount, Greene, Lambert, Ham) and was a valuable contributing member to the greatest defense of all time.
- Polamalu has many signature plays through out his career. Too numerous to name. Shell’s was that awesome blast on Earl Campbell that separated the ball from Campbell and separated Campbell from his ribs. .
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Good stuff
I agree with almost everything. Arians Offense – we’ve been hearing this tune for like 5 years now. Maybe lack of identity and rythm is the style of this offense? Is in – the succession of offensive plays is so inexplicably random that it always keeps the opposing D guessing…
Except that we always seem to be passing on 3rd & short. Not even a play action. Always empty backfield. With this O-line, this is asking for trouble.
Life's a journey, not a destination.
Style of offense
Withh all our talent why cant our style of offense be “Exploit the weakness of our enemy!!!” ?
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
--Aristotle
I think Tomlin’s offense philosophy is to score more points than the opponent every week how ever you do it. That’s cool with me but the Steelers struggle at times to put together a long time consuming drive. For BA, it’s usually 3 or 4 plays with a big yardage pass or run involved. The lack of long time killing drives gives the other team too much time with the ball to score points.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Hey fitty
I like the notes. I completely disagree about Arians. Haha, j/k.
I am hesitant to call for Brown, however. I think LeBeau asks a lot of his CB’s and asking a rookie on a short offseason to step in right away isn’t the way to go. Green Bay can do it because they just tell their CB’s to mirrior one receiver in man coverage, which they’ve been doing since pee-wee. LeBeau has his CB’s covering the deep third AND covering the outside gap on running plays, which requires very good decision making. I think it’s part of the reason we’ve had such bad luck with CB’s in recent years, but it’s also hard to fault the overall results.
Anyway, hopefully these young guys can get on the field and absorb the defense. It was nice to see Lewis on the field a lot yesterday.
charity standing orders
Absolutely
Agree 45. My hope is that the two young DBs can ease their way onto the field much like WRs Sanders & Brown did last year.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Nice score prediction
3 to 2 eh lol? I agree that the Colts will be lucky to break 10, but I think it’s going to be more like Steelers 20, Colts 9…
The Root Canal Theory
Most Steeler Sundays over 40 years of watching are like Root Canal at the dentist. I know it’s probably going to be ugly and painful. I always predict a 3-2 score. As long as the Steelers are up by 1 when the gun sounds I am happy with the ugly painful W.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
3-2
I just hope it’s as terrible as this if it turns into that
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Lloyd, Andy Russell, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
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I miss it too 50
Our faithful control the clock running game, just like Cowher, is long gone. I am glad that I was able to enjoy both of them for many years though. Third and one, and everyone on the planet knew we were going to run it up the middle for a two yard gain, was a beautiful thing to be part of, year in and year out.
The good news is our young receivers. It sure is fun to watch these guys play the game.
This is probably the first time that I have defended BA, but he has Large Benjamin, whose strength is extending the play and improvisation. BA lets Ben play to his strengths. We don’t have to like it, but it is what it is.
Redman brings the old nostalgia back to this offense. Go 33!
"They timed it perfectly, they just went too soon." - Darrell Waltrip commenting on an illegal restart.
I Hear You Al
But I would be happy with ANY rhyme or reason on offense. I love smash mouth but would be just as impressed with 7 running a west coast offense or some hybrid of many. I agree Ben is great at school yard football and extending the play.
Just my opinion but as I stated above, someone needs to be the adult in the huddle. Any offensive philosophy with Ben’s ability to adapt to any game situation is a plus. There is no reason for 7 to take the shots he takes playing backyard style football. It’s exciting for sure. But Ben is one good concussion away from forced retirement. Without Ben BA is BS.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Yes
I would like to see less of the backyard style too. But honestly, he has been very successful playing that way. 15 and 1 his rookie year. Guess it would be pretty hard as a coach, to try and change much. Let’s face it, Ben is the adult in the huddle.
I used to get infuriated when Ben wouldn’t throw it away, and take a sack to knock us out of field-goal range, but I’m trying to adjust this year, and just go with it. As we keep contending for more Superbowl titles than any other team, our QB keeps taking more sacks than any other. While it isn’t the recipe I was looking for, it’s hard to argue with the results.
In BA we trust? Not exactly. Just taking the good with the…not so good, and trying to enjoy more of the journey this year.
"They timed it perfectly, they just went too soon." - Darrell Waltrip commenting on an illegal restart.
Wise words, my friend...
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 22, 2011 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
One thing for sure.
BA isn’t going anywhere soon unless the team implodes this season. Nobody wants that to happen so I guess there’s not much point in griping.
Bruce is retiring
at the end of the season, no matter what happens – he has some health problems. He seriously considered retiring this year, but was persuaded to come back by the Steelers. Or that’s what I understand…
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 22, 2011 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I heard a rumor that he's battling cancer. Is this true?
If so, I retract every negative thing that I ever said about the guy. My wife has late-stage breast cancer and I don’t see how anyone can even work with this disease, let alone do a good job.
I don't know,
and a little bit of looking around didn’t say. I know it’s been an issue for a few years.
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 23, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently, BA had a bout with prostate cancer.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_637178.html
Hopefully he hasn’t had any recurrence. That’s the creepy thing about the big C; you’re never totally out of the woods.
Brains vs Brawn
The Evil Genius and his staff in NE have a reputation for a very good reason. It’s maybe the only team in recent memory which loses coordinators every 2 years and is still one of the best teams in the league.
Belichick and Brady are the constants. Belichick was always a defensive guy but he is much more involved with his offense than people suspect. They have an offensive system which accounts for defensive alignments and suspected coverages just like everyone else. The difference is that they are more precise and more capable of running it in the 40 seconds between snaps. Brady must have real football smarts because he almost never looks surprised by what occurs. It’s not their receivers or RBs who make the difference – it’s Brady #1. Their O Line is pretty athletic and smart, they are all on the same page with Brady almost every snap of every game. And their coaches help him to make consistently good decisions.
The Steelers have consistently had a better core group of skill position players. BB is a better athlete than Brady and this shows when things break down. Things break down because their O Line is average at best and at times is awful. I don’t think Ben is close to Brady in the quick computation and analysis role. With a better O Line and a quicker and more accurate read, Brady distributes the ball more efficiently.
Arians is inferior as a game planner but especially as an in-game play caller. The Pats are like an efficient machine run by a high speed analyzer. The computer (Belichick) is hooked up to the optical scanner (Brady) and they run a pre-planned series of plays based on conditions. The Steelers are a more like a wild animal with a bad case of gout and a bump on the head. They can jump and run and do all sorts of wonderful things but they don’t always see the low-hanging limb. The brain and the eye both have to function in unison – our brain (BA) short circuits at times, while our bad foot (the OL) experiences failure often enough to stumble, causing great pain when the stick gets stuck in the eye(BB) !!
"Franz" in NoCal
by franz on Sep 21, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
lol primitive huh
Who has been to more SB’s in the last 6 years than the primitive offensive of the Pittsburgh Steelers!
by steeler fever on Sep 22, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
That's exactly why
the Steelers should use more no-huddle with Ben calling the plays. They always seem to be able to move the ball well in that mode.
But a pretty friggin’ great analysis!
Life's a journey, not a destination.
I don't agree
with all facets of your assessment, but it is poetic and hilarious at the same time – always a bonus! rec’d
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 22, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
What don't you agree with?
That Ben is a better athlete than Brady? (Just kidding, for the sarcastically blind folks.)
What really surprises me, is the amount of “Brady love” that this site has been experiencing this week.
"They timed it perfectly, they just went too soon." - Darrell Waltrip commenting on an illegal restart.
Thank you !!
Yes, some of it is silly but I think it charaterizes the differences you see on the field.
Why are the Pats always good?? It’s not because they have superior talent all over the field year after year. When the talent is equal, the coaching shows up big time.
"Franz" in NoCal
GRRR
Now its genius coach love. You make me sick too sir. And no I am not joking!
by steeler fever on Sep 22, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Mechem sir
Please make some reference to any love by Steeler fans of the Cheating Patsies and their Genius coach and their Pretty Boy QB and their damn gazdillion draft picks.
by steeler fever on Sep 22, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep it up fellas!
As long as we don’t let up against the Colts this Sunday night, we should be good…
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- Adrian Peterson blows teammates away in footraces; appears to be on the mend
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
