Steelers vs. Panthers - December 23, 2010 - Game Night Thread

[HometownGal]

What say you Steeler Nation - ready for some Steelers football? :tt02:

I've got a bad stomach bug and don't know if I'll be here tonight, but I wanted to get this thread up and runnin' (kind of like I've been today :horror: :heh:).

Get out those :tt02:s and get 'em waving!

GO STEELERS! :tt03:

[X-Terminator]

You had better have your ass parked in the "chair of doom" watching the game, young lady! :wink02: Seriously though, I hope you are feeling better, and the Steelers get you a win tonight!

[HometownGal]

You had better have your ass parked in the "chair of doom" watching the game, young lady! :wink02: Seriously though, I hope you are feeling better, and the Steelers get you a win tonight!

I'll probably be back and forth between the chair and the computer. I can't thank you enough for helping me out today in getting me the ginger ale and Gatorade (I have to gag that stuff down as I absolutely hate it!).

A Steelers win tonight will cure what ails me! :tt02:

[HometownGal]

Game Night Forecast is a low of 25 with snow showers here and there and winds 15-20 mph. It is 28 degrees here right now. If you're going to the game, bundle up!!!

[steelerdude15]

I'm ready for the game and I will see you all later tonight. I will say this.... if we don't win tonight.... we have no business being in the playoffs. We need to run and run and run and run. I hope we learned from last years disaster of a game against the Browns.

[ALLD]

Here is to the beginning of a five game win streak!

[polamalubeast]

:pray::pray::pray:

[pepsyman1]

I'm looking for a major beat down of 2 win team tonight. If we can't bury this team on a nasty, cold night in Pittsburgh we should just pack it up. I'll settle for nothing less than domination.

[Count Steeler]

Looking for a solid team effort. Take care of business and put a rushing beat down on the Panthers. Let's not give them any momentum, special teams.

[Devilsdancefloor]

i cant wait for kick off!!! HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO!

[salamander]

Be vewy vewy quiet... the Steelers are hunting Panthers. :lol:

Seriously though, I agree - run it down their throats and confuse the hell out of Jimmy Clausen (are you listening, Coach Lebeau? Just because Troy isn't playing doesn't mean you have to lay off the blitz). They actually have a respectable pass defense.

[BigPoppaG]

Just watch 4 Steelers Jump Casey Hampton and stole his shoe...LOL
Only problem I see with that is that Casey Hampton Looked spent after that.

This was on NFL Network.

[Chidi29]

Two notable inactives. One for each side.

Arnaz Battle is out for us.

They will be without Chris Gamble.

Hope someone else steps up in Batttle's spot. It's a girtty position. R1 and wedge buster on kickoffs and the deep man, or whatever you want to call it, on punts.

[touchdownward]

Hope you feel better Gal.
Go Steelers!!!

[Count Steeler]

Best medicine for HTG, is an O line that executes flawlessly and opens some gaping holes for Mendy and keeps Ben off of his butt. Come on guys, let's get an easy, dominating win. Don't give them an inch.

[Polamalu Princess]

Let's go Steelers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigPoppaG]

Playing Jimmy Clausen......Intersting.

[Count Steeler]

They should have started Brian St. Pierre.

[BigPoppaG]

Now that would be interesting. They are counting on the future with Clausen. We will see.

[stlrtruck]

Won't be here during the game, I've had bad outcomes in previous years. But I'll be back when it's over!

[7SteelGal43]

oh my goodness...IT'S GAME TIME ! ! ! !



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[BigPoppaG]

Won't be here during the game, I've had bad outcomes in previous years. But I'll be back when it's over!


I'm sure it's understood.:wink02: :tt02:

[Count Steeler]

Here we go Steelers, here we Go!!!!

[Polamalu Princess]

Let's get this started!!!

[ALLD]

Cover the kickoff properly and then stuff Carolina's run. Make them pass and make mistakes.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Let's go Steelers! Time to open up the first beer!

[Randy06]

I wish i was in the burgh to experience the cold I miss it here in Texas...

[Psycho Ward 86]

Clausen, you poor bastard. Sorry we're going to have to pound you.

[Polamalu Princess]

Here we go!!!

[steelerdude15]

Here we go Steelers!

[Randy06]

WOOOOO LETS START OUR SUPERBOWL RUN NOW!!!!

[Devilsdancefloor]

here we go steelers here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Count Steeler]

Let's win out the season and get on a solid roll, culminating in a smack down in New England and another Lombardi in Dallas.

Here we go Steelers, here we go! :tt02: :tt03: :tt02:

[Count Steeler]

Sounds like Ben wants to throw the ball tonight. Maybe Wallace will get 2 TDs tonight.

[43Hitman]

HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO!

[Count Steeler]

Cover this kick.

[Devilsdancefloor]

Lets go ST!

[Polamalu Princess]

I like seeing Fox.

[43Hitman]

Lets start the night off with a sack or a stop in the backfield!

[Devilsdancefloor]

foxy !

[pepsyman1]

I think I'm gonna shit myself...Bmac broke up a pass...lol

[Devilsdancefloor]

Lets go D

[43Hitman]

ugh

[Randy06]

cmon defense

[Devilsdancefloor]

come on Stop the run!! You can do it D

[Count Steeler]

OK D, tighten up now.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Where was the D on that run?

[BigPoppaG]

All of the sudden no run D.. what the hell?

[Randy06]

Stewart seems pretty strong Ill give him that.

[Devilsdancefloor]

Nice play potsie

[BigPoppaG]

Gotta stop the 3rd down tonight. These are the panthers for crying out loud!

[Randy06]

Dammit Mundy.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Good job Farrior!

[steelerdude15]

Come on D!

[BigPoppaG]

Another converted 3rd down. Gonna kill us in the playoffs.

[Devilsdancefloor]

dammit come on guys

[Count Steeler]

That's better. Now let's get a stop and get our O out there.

[Randy06]

Panthers to Jets comparisons?

[Devilsdancefloor]

nice play woodley

[43Hitman]

Damn Farrior..lol

[Randy06]

Damn why is he so strong.

[SteelerFanInStl]

very poor tackling so far tonight. wtf is up with that?

[Devilsdancefloor]

damn

[BigPoppaG]

Another 3rd down...here we go.

[Randy06]

Ok enough of this bs, lets step it up!

[Polamalu Princess]

Come on D!

[Count Steeler]

OK, who came to play tonight? Let's go D, make a stand.

[pepsyman1]

so far our D line is getting pushed around

[Devilsdancefloor]

good lord where is the D

[SteelerFanInStl]

why is our defense getting pushed down the field by the Panthers? This is pathetic.

[BigPoppaG]

It's hard to watch how this D can't stop the Panthers. What is going on.

[BigPoppaG]

Pressure clausen and this will be a different game.

[steelpride12]

Keep backing them up boys!

[SteelerFanInStl]

getting some help by the penalties now

[Polamalu Princess]

Love having the flags thrown for the other team!

[Count Steeler]

At least they are stopping themselves. OK Lebeau, bring the pressure now. Make some tackles.

[pepsyman1]

god forbid, a couple of penalty calls going our way

[BigPoppaG]

2 false starts in a row......and it's not against the Steelers. We may have a chance tonight. LOL

[Devilsdancefloor]

come on gys nothing easy here

[fansince'76]

If we give up a 3rd-and-13 to this team, we got problems....

[Polamalu Princess]

YES!

[BigPoppaG]

Finally a Stop!

[43Hitman]

Nice job on the Defense to hold..

[Randy06]

Thanks to penalties we stopped em....

[Polamalu Princess]

Time to score O!

[BigPoppaG]

Come on EL YEAH!

[pepsyman1]

There we go....we flexed but stopped them. Hopefully that's the best drive they get all night

[Devilsdancefloor]

Are gonna FC at teh 10

[43Hitman]

Whew! That was close!

[Count Steeler]

Good stop D. Needed some help that drive. Make some adjustments. Now let's go O.

[SteelerFanInStl]

At least we finally stopped them thanks to the penalties.

We caught a break there. Once again, great punt by the other teams' punter.

[Randy06]

Damn that was still a nice effort.

[Devilsdancefloor]

whew that was lucky

[BigPoppaG]

WOW! i can't believe that wen't out way.

[Psycho Ward 86]

Bury them early!

[fansince'76]

For once we aren't pinned inside our own 5.

[Devilsdancefloor]

Lets go O

[Psycho Ward 86]

We just allowed the Panther's their 6th, 6+ minute drive of their ENTIRE season.

Too much...

[SteelerFanInStl]

Time for a nice TD drive here. Let's go O!

[steelerdude15]

Mendy!!!

[Randy06]

WOOOO

[Polamalu Princess]

Wow!!!!! Wonderful!

[SteelerFanInStl]

Nice run Mendy! Good start by the offense.

[BigPoppaG]

Now were talking!

[Count Steeler]

That's a good way to start. Keep it going. Wallace for 6.

[pepsyman1]

NOW we're talking. Great job by Mendy getting past the penetration

[Polamalu Princess]

Love it!

[Devilsdancefloor]

nice run mendy!1

[BigPoppaG]

Mendy should be pumped!

[Devilsdancefloor]

nce catch news man!

[SteelerFanInStl]

Heath!!! Good to have him back.

[Count Steeler]

Heath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome Back.

[pepsyman1]

Is it possible that we can give Mendy the ball and NOT have someone on the defense saying hello to him in the backfield

[Polamalu Princess]

I have been wanting a huge scoring game all season, maybe this will be the one??

[steelerdude15]

Heath! So glad he's back.

[Randy06]

Like what im seeing

[fansince'76]

Great having a TE who can frigging catch!

[Devilsdancefloor]

HHHHHHHHEAAAAAAAAAAAAAATHHHHHHHHHHH

[SteelerFanInStl]

WTF was that? Someone completely wiffed again.

[Devilsdancefloor]

damn where is the line on that

[fansince'76]

WTF was that? Someone completely wiffed again.

Scott sucking again.

[SteelerFanInStl]

So, that was Scott again. Second time already in this game that he's completely missed his block.

[pepsyman1]

COOL!!! They pulled that piece of crap Scott from the game.

[Devilsdancefloor]

oh i guess scott whiffed

[Count Steeler]

Scott gets benched. Essex is in.

[43Hitman]

Look at Scott acting like a little bitch

[Devilsdancefloor]

HEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHH H

[pepsyman1]

TD!!!!!!! Great play Ben and Sanders

[steelerdude15]

Touchdown!!! Ben to Sanders!

[43Hitman]

Rotty is just BAD ASS!!!

[Count Steeler]

SANDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even though he was getting mugged.

[Polamalu Princess]

TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SteelerFanInStl]

Nice play Ben and nice catch Sanders!!! TD baby!!

[Randy06]

SANDERS!!!!!

[Devilsdancefloor]

oh shit tomlin give scott a earful!!!! TTTTTTTTTTTTTDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Polamalu Princess]

Come on!

[Texasteel]

Looks like the staff just sent Scott a message, who went in for him

[SteelerFanInStl]

That's a TD.

[43Hitman]

Looks like the staff just sent Scott a message, who went in for him

Essex

[SteelerFanInStl]

Looks like the staff just sent Scott a message, who went in for him

Yea, the message was "stop sucking!". :lol:

[fansince'76]

Essex

It's sad that we're actually encouraged by that. :chuckle:

OT - 1st ROUND!!!!

[Devilsdancefloor]

Looks like the staff just sent Scott a message, who went in for him

essex i would think havent seen yet, but i would guess that is who it ws and he threw a fit and all the coaches seemed to have a word with him

[Craic]

Hey all....


TOUCHDOWN PITTSBURGH!!

--WHAT???

[43Hitman]

WHAT!?

[fansince'76]

Shit!

[Polamalu Princess]

BULL CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Count Steeler]

BS

[SteelerFanInStl]

WHAT??? Incomplete pass? WTF? That's fucking bullshit!

[pepsyman1]

You've got to be kidding me! That was a bullshit.

[Devilsdancefloor]

dammit

[Randy06]

Another redzone trip empty

[Polamalu Princess]

Well, we know who the refs are for tonight. What else is new?

[43Hitman]

SWISH BY SUSHI!

[Craic]

Actually, the first replay did show the ball moving. HOwever, I didn't think they could call that... when the spot fo the ball was actually being challenged.

[Texasteel]

He had control. Another BS call against us.

[Devilsdancefloor]

it si gonna be another one of those nights again

[SteelerFanInStl]

And I have to say "fuck the officials" very early in this game...

[The Duke]

I love seeing scott on the bench. Kid is solid but makes way too many mistakes

not that essex is way better anyway

Let's go D!

[Count Steeler]

Refs seem to be able to do whatever the hell they want. What about the mugging on Sanders before the ball was thrown.

[Randy06]

Special teams still isnt solid

[SteelerFanInStl]

Refs seem to be able to do whatever the hell they want. What about the mugging on Sanders before the ball was thrown.

Exactly. At least call the fucking penalty.

Great, the lousy STs show up again. :(

[Devilsdancefloor]

Lets go D

[fansince'76]

Lousy coverage. :doh:

[43Hitman]

Oh boy our ST have been very suspect the last couple of weeks. We sure as hell don't won't them losing confidence at this point in the season.

[ALLD]

Miller gets hit helmet to helmet, no flag. Sanders gets held in the EZ, no flag. But they do take the TD off the board and won't show a replay. Sounds about right if you are from NY.

[Count Steeler]

Geez. Cmon STs. Are we going to look ordinary against the Panthers? Let's get in the game.

[pepsyman1]

Atrocious kickoff coverage.....what's happened with that? I thought we had put this demon to bed after a couple years of it being a nightmare

[SteelerFanInStl]

The D needs to step it up here and get a 3 and out. Let's go D!!!

[Craic]

Like I said...

WHen I first saw it.. I absolutely thought... Touchdown. But on the replay, first one, it really looked like the ball hit the ground.

[Texasteel]

Another redzone trip empty

The play worked, the ball was caught, thats all the offense can do.

[Count Steeler]

Okay 3rd down, let's tighten up.

[Texasteel]

Like I said...

WHen I first saw it.. I absolutely thought... Touchdown. But on the replay, first one, it really looked like the ball hit the ground.

The ball hit the ground but he still had control of it.

[Craic]

The play worked, the ball was caught, thats all the offense can do.

Actually, no, it wasn't. But Sanders made a heck of an effort. Nice throw, nice pass, ball just didn't bounce our way that time.

[Devilsdancefloor]

nice run D come on stop'em here

[The Duke]

Clausen just shit his pants :chuckle:

way to go james!

[SteelerFanInStl]

DAMMITTT!!!!! WTF did James jump? If he comes straight at him, he gets a sack.

[BigPoppaG]

3rd down is a joke for this team.

[fansince'76]

LOL - another 3rd down conversion given up.

[Devilsdancefloor]

dang it come on D

[ALLD]

This is Carolina's SB.

[SteelerFanInStl]

almost in FG range

[Craic]

The ball hit the ground but he still had control of it.

His hands were on top of the ball, that is not considered control. Plus, the ball moved.

[pepsyman1]

This is really getting aggravating

[BigPoppaG]

3rd down again. I'd feel pretty good if I were the panthers. History shows

[Devilsdancefloor]

where is the D com,e on Coach dad release the hounds

[SteelerFanInStl]

Woo Hoo! Great stop D!

[Count Steeler]

Here we go, letting them get on a roll. Thanks STs.

[Craic]

NICE HIT!!!!!!!

[The Duke]

an offense lacking team using the wildcat against this D?

smart OC,lol. Great play D!

[BigPoppaG]

They step up once the other team gets close to the redzone. I assume it's for dramatic effect. LOL

[ALLD]

Now whoever is covering the punt, he should block the gunner to prevent him from downing it instead of giving the kicking team free range.

[Devilsdancefloor]

Lets go please dont start at the 10 or less

[Craic]

They step up once the other team gets close to the redzone. I assume it's for dramatic effect. LOL

Ben is just teaching the defense how to be dramatic. :chuckle:

[Count Steeler]

His hands were on top of the ball, that is not considered control. Plus, the ball moved.

Conclusive evidence is required. By the angles shown, you cannot say he lost control of the ball.

[ALLD]

an offense lacking team using the wildcat against this D?

smart OC,lol. Great play D!

The only way that play works is if the runner passes the ball.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Stop 'em D!!!

[pepsyman1]

Here we go...4th down....crash the line.

[43Hitman]

Ben is just teaching the defense how to be dramatic. :chuckle:

He may be a drama queen, but he's our drama queen. :chuckle:

[Count Steeler]

big 4th play.

[fansince'76]

Please don't let them convert this....

[Count Steeler]

We'll take that. Better than our punt returns.

[Polamalu Princess]

Good!

[The Duke]

Not gonna be your night clausen

nice potsie!

[SteelerFanInStl]

Good job D!!! That was a mistake Carolina.

[ALLD]

Sack attack. I can;t believe they didn;t punt the friggen ball.

[43Hitman]

HELL YEAH!!!

[pepsyman1]

THAT is STEELER DEFENSE!!!!

[Chidi29]

Panthers ran nothing but go routes....lol.

[BigPoppaG]

Nice D...FINALLY!

[Craic]

Conclusive evidence is required. By the angles shown, you cannot say he lost control of the ball.

Well, the refs thought differently. They thought it was conclusive. Rewind your VCR/DVR and watch it again if you want.

[43Hitman]

Good job D!!! That was a mistake Carolina.

And that is why they have only won 2 ball games. lmao

[Polamalu Princess]

Time for the O to score again.

[fansince'76]

We'll take that. Better than our punt returns.

What punt returns? More like ARE acting like he's allergic to the ball and watching the opposing team down it at our 2-yard line. :chuckle:

[Count Steeler]

Let's go O, Mendy had 36 yards on his first carry, he should hit 100 by the half. Let's blow some holes open.

[ALLD]

I also can't believe we didn't get flagged for tackling the QB before he had the chance to throw the ball while wearing black and gold.

[pepsyman1]

Big mistake by Carolina....getting our D riled up could spell their doom. Way to go Coach D for bring the heat and not playing soft coverage.

[Polamalu Princess]

And that is why they have only won 2 ball games. lmao

So true! Big mistake. Love it!

[Craic]

Mendy really seems to have a spring in his step.

[Count Steeler]

Scott is back in. Let's see if he concentrates now.

[43Hitman]

Mendy really needs to stop turning his back to the defenders

[steelerdude15]

Nice play Ben.

[Polamalu Princess]

Mendy!! 18 yards!

[steelpride12]

YA Mendy! Nothing on the run, but pass for him for a huge first down!

[Craic]

This offense just looks so much better the last two weeks

[43Hitman]

Scott held like a mofo..lol

[BigPoppaG]

Mendy. They should use him more. ;-)

[pepsyman1]

Nice play Ben and Mendy

[pepsyman1]

Damn...they let Scott back in the game.

[ALLD]

I was saying in the offseason that we need to throw to Mendy out of the backfield instead of run up the middle all the time.

[Chidi29]

What punt returns? More like ARE acting like he's allergic to the ball and watching the opposing team down it at our 2-yard line. :chuckle:

He's supposed to let it go when it's that far deep.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Scott didn't get his fat ass out there to make the block.

[Craic]

Wow, that didn't look so good... neither did the holding call.

[Polamalu Princess]

UGH! Do not need that.

[steelpride12]

Now Scott blows big time and Essex is no better, but why did we bring Scott back in!?

[Count Steeler]

Here we go. Holding on Kemo. Let's concentrate guys.

[Devilsdancefloor]

damn kemo come on

[fansince'76]

He's supposed to let it go when it's that far deep.

I know - hence the chuckle smiley. :chuckle:

[steelpride12]

Come on OL Panthers are getting pressure!

[ALLD]

They let us slide with a hold on that pass to Mendy out of the backfield and called this one.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Looked like Hines get held a bit there.

[Devilsdancefloor]

come on O

[Craic]

That one is on Ben.

Had he just made it a bit shorter, that would have been a big gain.

That's ok. Ben it'll get it baqck

[43Hitman]

FUCK BEN! DAMN

[Polamalu Princess]

Crap.

[fansince'76]

Come on OL Panthers are getting pressure!

EVERYONE gets pressure against our OL.

[pepsyman1]

UGH.....Ben can't stand there that long without throwing the ball away.

[BigPoppaG]

Ben's hurt. Damn!

[steelpride12]

And our OL sucks and Ben is hurt thanks OL for sucking.

[SteelerFanInStl]

WTF??? They threw Ben down AFTER the fucking whistle!

[Devilsdancefloor]

damn come on guys that is ssaddddd