Steelers 2011-2012 thread

**412mustangz** · 12-04-2011, 05:13 PM

Wow! What a turn around from the last game! This performance was d*mn near perfect. The offense, defense and special teams all did their parts in this awesome victory!!

**PaxtonShelby** · 12-04-2011, 07:25 PM

Yep - today was a first-class arse-whoopin of the Bungles. Barring injuries, the only 4 teams I see making it to the Super Bowl are the Packers, the Saints, the Ravens, and the Steelers.

I know the 49'ers are a very good team, but I don't see them making it past the Packers or the Saints.

**PaxtonShelby** · 12-14-2011, 01:44 PM

It is complete BS that Harrison has been suspended for 1 game.

If you listen to all the idiots on the NFL Network and ESPN you'd think Harrison pulled out a gun and shot Colt McCoy in the face at close range. They are talking it up just to make Harrison and Suh their posterboys for bad behavior in the NFL.

The truth is that there was nothing wrong with the hit. Hear me out before you think about disagreeing. McCoy had tucked the ball and run out of the pocket - and at that very second all the prettyboy rules that apply to quarterbacks ( but not to Big Ben - but that is a completely separate beef I have with the league ) go right out the window, and he is treated just as a running back ( no protection ).

We all know that McCoy, in the last split-second of the play, decided to flip the ball to his safety valve receiver. Harrison was already leaving his receiver in the flat and charging toward McCoy at full speed.

What really matter is this - any "contact" that was made between Harrisons helmet and McCoy's helmet was purely incidental. Watch the replay in super slo-mo. You will see McCoy's head and the rest of his upper body go back at exactly the same time. The initial contact was not made to McCoy's helmet - it was to McCoy's entire upper body. That's how Harrison tackles. Sure - he lowers his head somewhat before impact - BUT he approaches with his arms tucked into his chest and just before impact literally explodes forward with his arms into the runner, leveling his target. That's what happened here - watch it as many times as you want - you will see that the contact made to McCoy's facemask was not the driving force of Harrison's tackle. Watching McCoy, it is like he ran full speed straight into a wall - not head first into a wall.

The only guy on TV who gets it is Herm Edwards - he said he didn't see anything wrong with the tackle.

F Goodell - I've had it with that idiot.

**Ares** · 12-14-2011, 07:34 PM

That is pretty much what I saw in the replay. Harrison just as he hit brings his arms up as he makes hit. The helmet contact was minor at best. Problem is McCoy is tiny compared to Harrison.

**PaxtonShelby** · 12-14-2011, 08:11 PM

Yep - I agree Ed - so why the heck can't the networks see it? The whole thing is truly ridiculous. And the Steelers are getting screwed because of it.

**Mark Aubele** · 12-14-2011, 08:32 PM

Gotta have a scapegoat I guess. It's all bullshit. Some idiot on the NFL network today said it was a clean hit, but he should've been suspended for 2 games. WTF? And Suh gets 2 for stomping on someone after the whistle?

**95V6** · 12-15-2011, 05:31 PM

First off I hate Mark Madden.

And if the hit was so bad why are selling McCoy knocked out pictures on nfl.com?

**PaxtonShelby** · 12-15-2011, 05:35 PM

Yeah - Madden is a tool. Talk about a face for radio!!

**95V6** · 12-16-2011, 12:07 AM

He said that Harrison is dirty player and said "what trouble will be get in 5 years after football?"

**PaxtonShelby** · 12-16-2011, 12:15 AM

Madden will have a heart attack before then - probably while he is sitting at the runway in Blush...

**PaxtonShelby** · 12-19-2011, 12:59 AM

For Troll...

Oh man - the Chargers are pasting the Ravens right now... 31-7 with 13 minutes left in the 4th quarter!!! GO BOLTS!!!

Should make for an interesting game Monday night in San Fran...

**PaxtonShelby** · 12-20-2011, 01:44 AM

Well tonight's game sure sucked...we brought a sprained gum-band to a grenade fight.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 12-20-2011, 03:39 AM

Yeah they sure did blow it out the rear!!

**racefan** · 12-20-2011, 12:22 PM

That Tomlin is an Idiot!! If he would play his other Qbacks more often they would know the system. the steelers have always done that shit! Couch Knoll would keep bradshaw in when the team was ahead by 40 points in the 4th, and the people would bitch when bradshaw got hurt and the 2nd string qback would not know the system. You get what you pay for,,,,,,

**turbo'dnotch** · 01-02-2012, 10:58 AM

Wow...barely got by the Browns....denver wont be as easy.

**PaxtonShelby** · 01-02-2012, 12:12 PM

Tough game Sunday against the Browns - these divisional games always take their toll. Mendenhall most likely has a torn ACL, so he's done until the regular season starts next year unless he recovers at a record pace. The other injuries, hopefully, are minor.

Other than getting a first round bye, facing the Broncos is the best we could hope for in the playoffs. The Denver offense is really struggling, and we should be able to shut them down. McGahee is not a thread to run against us, especially in an offense that cannot move the ball through the air. Look for Troy to have a big game on Sunday. Denver's defense is ok, but not even in the same league as the Browns defense.

It sucks that Ryan Clark can't play in Denver due to his blood condition. He has had a fantastic season - a Pro-Bowl season in my opinion. But his health has to come first. And we really shouldn't have to worry about Denver's passing game, so that is a plus.

We have really scaled back our offense these last few games to protect the hobbled Ben. That is why we are not putting up the numbers you'd normally expect. I saw a big improvement in Ben's mobility from last week's game to yesterday's game. Look for that trend to continue this next week against the Broncos.

If we do not turn the ball over against the Broncos we will win the game - plain and simple.

The road beyond the wildcard game is another story. I'll speculate on that matchup if and when we beat the Broncos.

**John4cam** · 01-02-2012, 01:13 PM

They might go through the first round....but it doesn't look too good for the Steelers. They're so banged up. Tough to win when unhealthy. Especially when you have the caliber of teams that are in the P/O's this year.

**SteelTownStang** · 01-02-2012, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by John4cam

They might go through the first round....but it doesn't look too good for the Steelers. They're so banged up. Tough to win when unhealthy. Especially when you have the caliber of teams that are in the P/O's this year.

Denver... no problem. New England or Baltimore... different story.

**PaxtonShelby** · 01-02-2012, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by SteelTownStang

Denver... no problem. New England or Baltimore... different story.

No doubt, the Pats are a tough out just because of Brady. But we dominated them earlier this year at a time when our defense was not playing as well as it is now. Should we beat Denver, I would rather play the Pats in the next round, even though that would mean the Ravens get the Texans who don't have a QB.

The Ravens are looking very strong and are much healthier than we are. Sure would be great to knock them out of the playoffs in their own house though...

Even if we find a way to make it to the Super Bowl, the Saints, to me, look to be the best team out there, with Green Bay being a close second. I know the Packers are strong, but Drew Brees is simply unconscious right now.

If we were healthy, I'd say we had as good a chance as anyone. Should make for an interesting couple of weeks.

**SteelTownStang** · 01-03-2012, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

No doubt, the Pats are a tough out just because of Brady. But we dominated them earlier this year at a time when our defense was not playing as well as it is now. Should we beat Denver, I would rather play the Pats in the next round, even though that would mean the Ravens get the Texans who don't have a QB.

The Ravens are looking very strong and are much healthier than we are. Sure would be great to knock them out of the playoffs in their own house though...

Even if we find a way to make it to the Super Bowl, the Saints, to me, look to be the best team out there, with Green Bay being a close second. I know the Packers are strong, but Drew Brees is simply unconscious right now.

If we were healthy, I'd say we had as good a chance as anyone. Should make for an interesting couple of weeks.

Here's my perfect AFC scenario, however, unrealistic...

PIT (5) vs. DEN (4) = PIT
CIN (6) vs. HOU (3) = CIN

PIT vs. BAL (2) = PIT
CIN vs. NEP (1) = CIN

CIN vs. PIT (home) = PIT

... or not