we did ... we got our collective asses handed to us ...
at the same time I still say that fumble inside the 5 set the tone for what turned out to be a horrible outing ... if we go up 9-0 that early in the game I think we see a different outcome !
maybe that is just me being a Steelers homer but I have to believe that forces the Titans into a different game plan and also can not help but think they make some big mistakes throwing the football with Locker ...
probably just me but that's what I think / feel
they are all stealing my stuff now...
Kovacevic: In Todd Steelers trust? Why?
http://triblive.com/sports/dejankova...#axzz2eTnTd29x
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Todd Haley’s Dink-and-Dunk Offense Continues to Depress
http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Be...es-to-Depress/
I can't pin this one on Haley. Any chance they had offensively went out the window when Pouncey went down. Losing Pouncey crippled us across the line, not only because we lost his talent, but also because he does the line calls, complicated further by taking Beachum out of the 3rd tight end role that obviously was a huge part of the game plan.
Any and all blames goes to whoever made the decision to go into the season without a legitimate back up center. Pouncey is anything but durable, to think that a 2nd year player who's taken all his reps at tackle and as a blocking tight end was a good plan B was sadly mistaken and the Steelers offense as a whole paid the price.
"A man's got to know his limitations."
If we're 0-4 and it's clear he's to blame, then I might be on board. From where I sit though, the o-line was horrid and he is not coaching them on technique. Also, it's not clear whether or not the personnel issue at the GL was his fault.
Regardless, it's week 1 Brother! I'm cheering for Haley to get it right in week 2 and beyond. I say calling for his head is a bit premature.
The following is a brutally honest and true assessment of the current state of the front office and the coaching staff. I'm sure most fans will agree with the article.
http://triblive.com/sports/dejankova...#axzz2eUMIVx9F
I can complain about a littel of the article, but not much. 1st, personnel grouping are position coach related, all on Kirby for the wrong grouping, BUT call a damn TO , HC, OC, or QB should know damn well you don't run that stupid play with the wrong RBs.
2nd he wrapped with a complaint about Sanders not showing up, I thought Sanders had a good game 7 catches, hardly his fault they were 2 yards a piece.
And yes , time to no huddle after the half was obvious, and the run of 5 LaRods to open the 2nd was mind numbing.
Merry Christmas
Indeed Kirby played a role in the botched personnel group, but it is also incumbent upon Haley, the OC, to read and recognize the problem and then call a TO. As you stated, Tomlin, Ben, Haley, he'll, even the equipment manager should have called a time out, especially knowing they still had three left.
As for the receivers, they were getting manhandled by that Titans' very physical DB's.
Whenever you lose your starting center it is a big deal and, especially when he is the best linemen you have. Can't blame Todd for all of the offensive issues from Sunday's game. I'm willing to let a few games pass by before I say Haley needs to go. Somehow the o-line has to play better and, it gets tough this week against the Bengals. Ben better have his running shoes on! Not to mention dropped passes, fumbles, again poor performance by the offense. We really miss Heath and, as much as I would like to have him back please don't rush him back. Besides who is available to be the new OC if things don't work out?
"A man's got to know his limitations."
I forgot about this thread. Funny how it was started by another banned member. I forgot about Spike.
Seems to me that Spike was on the mark! He should be reinstated.
This thread is gold, thanks for bumping it.
And what's the discussion about? That fumbled red zone snap when the wrong people were on the field.
The ORIGINAL play call was to have Redman and Felix Jones on the field together, another tricky formation by that master of offense Todd Haley. But he had the wrong people on the field and it was botched.
You see that happens when you're in a bar 11 hours before kickoff and not had the proper time to sleep it off.
We should bring back the Whiz. He was our best OC in the last 20 years.
All Defense!
Time to resurrect this thread.