That's Steeler Universe. Never satisfied. 6 Lombardi Trophies will spoil you.
Originally Posted by steelpride12
Array title="tube517 has a reputation beyond repute">
That's Steeler Universe. Never satisfied. 6 Lombardi Trophies will spoil you.
I am very upset with the 4th quarter!
I feel a bit like Dennis Green now!
Array title="steelpride12 is a splendid one to behold">
You can throw all the stats or bad playcalling you want at me grouch head, but we still won. 6-2.
Missing you every day, thinking about the memories every moment, loving you every second Mom ♥ R.I.P. 1951-2011
"When you go out on the field and you're intense for 60 minutes, some guys don't want to do it. When I line up across from him, he has to do one of two things, he has to raise his level of play, or he's going to get his *** kicked all day"
- Greg Lloyd
Array title="zulater has a reputation beyond repute">
It's very rare to win the 3rd game of a 3 game road trip in the NFL. So we should have known this one would be tough.
"A man's got to know his limitations."
Wait a second...weren't you one of the ones complaining in the Gameday thread about the very same things I'm complaining about now? Look man, I don't mean any offense to you at all - you know we've always been cool. But I really don't give a damn that they won the game. This bullshit has been going on for almost 2 seasons now and I've reached my limit. Either it gets fixed, or it's going to start costing them games.
Array title="oneforthetoe has a reputation beyond repute">
I agree with this. I was pleasantly surprised that no-one in this thread blamed the prevent defense for the almost collapse. It is not a scheme problem. We ere bringing the heat in the fourth quarter. I just don't get it. Obviously we need some cbs with coverage skills. And on that note, we need we need to lock up Ike. I can't imagine what this pass defense would be like without him.
I'm not turning this into a Jeff Reed bashing thread - I have defended him because I thought some of his recent misses have been difficult kicks. However, I am done defending him. Even as kicker accustomed to Heinz Field he simply is not a "money kicker" anymore. So, thanks for the game winning kicks over the years, but after this season - "so long Jeff."
Array title="steelpride12 is a splendid one to behold">
Of course I was complaining during the game who wasn't. My point is OK this defense in the 4th quarter was suspect and looked like last seasons blowing games, but the key is this time we didn't blow the game. Sure it was close and 20 points is a shit load, but when we needed the defense most they came in and got the job done. Im sorry, but Ill take a super bowl ring any day with a sloppy, almost lost win.
Missing you every day, thinking about the memories every moment, loving you every second Mom ♥ R.I.P. 1951-2011
"When you go out on the field and you're intense for 60 minutes, some guys don't want to do it. When I line up across from him, he has to do one of two things, he has to raise his level of play, or he's going to get his *** kicked all day"
- Greg Lloyd
As others have said, it's lack of focus and inconsistency. Inconsistency in playcalling (Arians will call a bad game, then have a great game like this, LeBeau will call an amazing first half and then gradually let loose until we're playing 8 yards off a future HoFer 3 times in a row), inconsistency in kicking, inconsistency in individual players (Gay will blow coverage four times a game, and block a punt or cause a fumble, etc), inconsistency with Ben throwing lasers and then ducks, receivers as a whole will have their hands turn to stone, etc etc.
At times we're a better defense than the '08 season. At times, we're a worse defense than the '09 season. At times, we look like the best Steelers team ever, and at times we look like the Bengals. No reason we can't correct it by January.
Array title="Devilsdancefloor has a reputation beyond repute">
ok that dump off to benson i think woodley tipped @the line and farrior tipped it away from benson but some how he still caught the damn ball. all i could think about is OMG it is gonna happen again jut like last year Bungles leonard gets away from farrior and scores with like no time left! Someone is gonna have to say hey we need to stop playing soft in the 4th quarter leave the foot on the throat.
For those i love i will sacrifice.
Si ventus non est, remiga
There are four 6-2 teams currently in the field in the AFC. They all play each other this year. Two of the 6-2 teams play within their own division.
One of them is going to collapse. The way things are going now, Pittsburgh is staring at another midseason collapse. With lackluster play at QB and a Defense that still stinks in the 4th quarter, I really don't like our chances when famed Steeler killer Tom Brady comes to Heinz next week. I'm sorry folks, but this team has a LOT of glaring problems.
Last night's near debacle teared it: this team still cannot seal the deal, and it's going to bite them in the ass just like last year. If they didn't get it last year, they aren't getting it anytime soon. Same old issues on Offense, Same old issues on Defense. Little has changed.
Array title="venom has a reputation beyond repute">
Its a win. Better yet , its an AFC NORTH WIN !
Array title="Kaeg is an unknown quantity at this point">
Think of it this way: We play better from behind. We can't hold a 4th quarter lead. Problem solved. We will be behind in the 4th quarter next week and then we can pull out the win!
Array title="BPS3akaWirels3 has a spectacular aura about">
I blame this game on a fumble and some stupid penalties... Not the coaches... But it's a WIN.
Nothing better then a Black & Gold Wedding 09/24/11
The Pittsburgh Steelers came within 5 yards of losing to a 2-5 team.
Read that over several times, and if it doesn't make you boil then I don't know what will.
Sure, it's a win. And it's a win in the division. But against the Bungles? It's like ordering filet mignon and getting a Big Mac instead.
You don't have to agree with me, but I do recomend it.
And the Pats got their doors blown off by a 2-5 team. I've taken a beating in my office pick'em pool on a weekly basis this season because the teams that are "supposed to win" routinely don't. I'd be a lot more disappointed with a loss.
Array title="steelpride12 is a splendid one to behold">
Is it? Last time I checked most division game come down to the wire and are tight hard fought games.
Missing you every day, thinking about the memories every moment, loving you every second Mom ♥ R.I.P. 1951-2011
"When you go out on the field and you're intense for 60 minutes, some guys don't want to do it. When I line up across from him, he has to do one of two things, he has to raise his level of play, or he's going to get his *** kicked all day"
- Greg Lloyd
Array title="tube517 has a reputation beyond repute">
While I wasn't happy with how the game transpired, we couldn't even get a Big Mac last year so 6-2 is about the best they could have come out of the first half of the season. 3-1 with Ben and 3-1 without Ben.
But, just the way the game went on after taking a 27-7 lead, they rarely put teams away.
Array title="zulater has a reputation beyond repute">
And the Ravens were taken to overtime by the winless Bills, at home no less. If the refs hadn't awarded the Bengals their second touchdown, or if Jeff Reed does the job he's getting paid to do there never would have been a doubt. A divisional road win is nothing you should ever take for granted no matter what the record of you opponent is. That's the nature of football.
"A man's got to know his limitations."
Array title="zulater has a reputation beyond repute">
I guess you missed the Patriots getting trucked by the Browns? Hey I'm not saying we're going to beat the Patriots based on that, but your assertions that the closeness of this game has anything to do with what's going to happen this coming Sunday at Heinz is equally baseless.
The Steelers just finished off a 3 game road swing with a victory, you have any idea what the odds against that are? Do you realize that big time gamblers make a fortune betting against teams on the tail end of 3 game road trips?
"A man's got to know his limitations."
Everybody does. You see a dominant team in this league? I don't.
Array title="tube517 has a reputation beyond repute">
Agree 100%. While I don't like the way they can't put teams away (offense's problem) or they can't stop teams in the 4th Q (defense's problem), the way this season is shaping up, every team has a chance to come back or any "bad" team can easily beat a "good" team.
On another note, the Steelers are starting to look like a MASH unit so they may not make it to the finish line.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
