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stillers4me
12-11-2010, 02:41 PM
Last week (http://one4theotherthumb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=667:steelers-bloggers-water-cooler-time&catid=34:blog&Itemid=64) was such a swimming success, we thought we'd try it again.

Three of us, anyway.

Below you'll find thoughts on tomorrow's Bengals game from Ian, head dude at The Steelers N'At (http://thesteelersnat.blogspot.com/), Cory, el jefe over at Three Rivers Burgh Blog (http://threeriversburghblog.blogspot.com/), and of course, your humble narrator here at OFTOT.

The good, the bad, and Terrell Owens.

Feel free to take in our thoughts and give us your own in the comments!!

Oh, and if you haven't already, be sure to read my Bengals preview, here (http://one4theotherthumb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=674:indeed&catid=34&Itemid=64).

Here we go!



1. WHAT DO THE STEELERS HAVE TO DO TO WIN?

Ian: Put the game away when they get the chance. In the first game against Cincinnati, they had the opportunity to bury the Bengals in the first half, but a fumble killed the momentum and led to the Bengals first touchdown. The Steelers did bounce back to take a 20-7 lead into the half. In the 3rd quarter, they had plenty of opportunities to put more points on the board and essentially put the nail in the coffin, but had two 3-and-outs. We need to take control of the game early then bury them when we get the chance. Don't let them hang around to the point where one big play through the air can change the game.

Cory: I think it is really simple, just do what you do and take care of business. I know many people are going to deem this a “trap game” but I really think Mike Tomlin is going to have the boys ready. I know many of the players wouldn’t say this to the media, but to a man they were embarrassed to lose to the Bengals twice last year and have them win the division. I really think they would have rather have the Ravens won the division because at least they can respect that the Ravens are a good team. None of us, or the players in the locker room, were born the last time that the Bengals had back-to-back winning season. So just sticking to the game plan and executing the game plan should be good enough for the Steelers to win.

Me: The cynical response would be “show up.” But the realistic response is probably just play the game as if the Bengals were the Ravens or anyone else standing on the tracks that lead to January. The Steelers have been chugging along, making the plays that need to be made and winning as a result. The team needs to keep this momentum going. But the Bengals 2-10 record is deceiving. They’ve been in a lot of those games, including the one last week against New Orleans; they just can’t close ‘em out. So, the Steelers just need to be the tougher football team, once again. 60 minutes. Play balls to the wall for all 60. ....................

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HometownGal
12-11-2010, 02:55 PM
So, the Steelers just need to be the tougher football team, once again. 60 minutes. Play balls to the wall for all 60.

AMEN. :applaudit: Bring the A game and be relentless both on O & D for all 60 minutes. Show dem Bungles who's the boss in the AFCN. :tt03:

ALLD
12-11-2010, 04:26 PM
Kick some ass and put an exclamtion point on it.

stlrtruck
12-11-2010, 08:41 PM
Play 60 minutes, as was stated, and don't let off the throttle when you've got them on the ropes. And when the time comes, nail the coffin shut!

Psycho Ward 86
12-11-2010, 08:55 PM
"Also, Leon Hall can suck it. No real reason to say that, I’m just trying to be a dick."

:rofl2: