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stillers4me
08-24-2011, 07:35 PM
On Wednesday leading up to the Steelers third preseason game with the Atlanta Falcons, offensive coordinator Bruce Arians had a candid chat with the media regarding a number of topics. Here were his responses:

On the team’s greater success on 3rd downs in the second half of last season compared to the first half:

“Yeah, number seven was playing quarterback [laughs]. That’s it, I mean the month of September we were struggling a little bit with it and as soon as he got back in there the percentages were really, really high and that got us back up where we’re normally at, you know 6th, 7th in the league. We always try to be in the top 5 on 3rd downs. [We put] a ton [of emphasis on it]. Situational football: 3rd down, red zone, two minute, short yardage, goal line; the situational areas are the major focus of everything we do.”

On the team’s 3rd down success in Preseason Game #2 at 10 for 17:......

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Count Steeler
08-24-2011, 09:10 PM
This year may just be the most potent Steelers offense ever. Depth at WR, depth at RB, an OLine that I am really hoping will stay healthy, and the best QB in the league.

Austin87
08-25-2011, 03:40 AM
Really good article. We should have a top 5 offense this season.

suitanim
08-25-2011, 10:21 AM
Oh boy...I expect the usual comments form the usual suspects very shortly here...

steeldevil
08-25-2011, 11:16 AM
Why did they only ask him questions about throwing the ball? :chuckle:

ALLD
08-25-2011, 11:18 AM
We need more gadget plays.

suitanim
08-25-2011, 11:26 AM
"Bruce Arians...........................................f ired.............................................. .........run the ball 85%.........................................Ben calls plays that work............................................pr edictable......................................... .........................grab bag..................................pass too much.............................................. ..................run too much.............................................. ......5 wide on 3rd down.............................................. ......fired....................................... .................................................. yada yada yada"

Psycho Ward 86
08-25-2011, 12:33 PM
Even Brucie cant mess this offense up lol

HollywoodSteel
08-25-2011, 02:39 PM
Definitely like what he said about Heath: Best pure tight end in the league.

El-Gonzo Jackson
08-25-2011, 05:13 PM
Did he say he was going to run a pony backfield this year?

tube517
08-25-2011, 08:41 PM
Oh boy...I expect the usual comments form the usual suspects very shortly here...




http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oH00ITpsFik/TNId20NZg0I/AAAAAAAAAIg/Comu0lOnoj8/s1600/blame-arians.jpg

:chuckle: :peep:

fansince'76
08-25-2011, 08:45 PM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oH00ITpsFik/TNId20NZg0I/AAAAAAAAAIg/Comu0lOnoj8/s1600/blame-arians.jpg

:chuckle: :peep:

:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Instant classic. This is another one that could very well come into widespread and frequent usage like the "Sky is Falling" Cat pic.

Craic
08-25-2011, 09:54 PM
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Instant classic. This is another one that could very well come into widespread and frequent usage like the "Sky is Falling" Cat pic.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYXLnq5dLVM/Ti2Nq70PuiI/AAAAAAAAB_I/Gb9mOm_TxxU/s1600/sky-is-falling.jpg

Welcome to immortality Tube517!

(I must've got 10 reps from FS alone on this pic :chuckle: )

HometownGal
08-26-2011, 09:26 AM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oH00ITpsFik/TNId20NZg0I/AAAAAAAAAIg/Comu0lOnoj8/s1600/blame-arians.jpg

:chuckle: :peep:

LMFAO!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

You forgot - BA SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS. :heh:

suitanim
08-26-2011, 10:25 AM
LMFAO!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

You forgot - BA SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS. :heh:

It's truly amazing to me that the Steelers FO, easily one of the most successful in all sports, and probably the best at what they do in ANY sport, hasn't figured out what so many genius armchair Offensive Coordinators who post on this board know. You know?