Steelers 2011-2012 thread

**Viper_ed** · 09-12-2011, 10:04 PM

Figured I'd open this thread up and see someone blowing a donkey!

**412mustangz** · 09-18-2011, 05:30 PM

Well they improved from last week and held it together till the end, shutting out Seattle. However, they still do not seem like the steelers that we all know and love. The majority of the game seemed slow paced and there wasnt a whole alot of excitement..Maybe everyone is still bummed out about last weeks performance, including me, i dont know..

**Ares** · 09-18-2011, 05:56 PM

They were improved but I agree they still lack something. Defense looked better but even Troy looked off till he seemed to get little angry then he started doing some things again. Offense isn't going to impress me much untill they greatly improve that line. They have the talent but lack really good protection.

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-18-2011, 06:10 PM

We got the W - but I wasn't really impressed by the performance. Ben looks awful to me. Screen passes are off the mark - receivers have to adjust their routes to catch the ball. O-line can't give backs any running room and Ben is getting hit after many throws. The only runs that work are when we go wide or the back cuts back and improvises. I was not impressed with the performance of Scott or Gilbert at all. Can Willie Gay cover anybody? Lots and lots of work to be done. Like Tomlin said, we are the same team that got blasted by the Ravens last week. Lucky for us, the Titans whooped the Ravens today. The Ravens thought the Super Bowl was played last Sunday...whoops...

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-26-2011, 12:37 AM

Wow - we were lucky to beat the Manning-less and Collins-less Colts tonight...

O-line - it's a disaster even without all the injuries we had tonight. I think we're in trouble against the Texans' pretty solid D next week.

On a brighter note, at least the Bills beat the Pats today!!!

I seriously hope that Flozell's phone ( and Max's too ) is already ringing...

**412mustangz** · 09-26-2011, 01:04 AM

Ya, we did get pretty lucky. Thank god the defense got a TD!

**Ares** · 09-26-2011, 01:31 PM

Seriously the D let fn Painter drive 80 yards. Ughhhh

Trying to forget that disaster of an O line. That was some bad playing. Not sure who it was on left that tossed Freeney(sp?) Down near end but they damn near took Bens knee out doing it.

**White5.0** · 09-26-2011, 01:43 PM

Glad we got the win after seeing Scott getting SMOKED all night by Dwight Freeney...

And IMO Antonio Brown needs to seriously shut his mouth. Sure he made some plays last night but he talks shit every. single. time. he makes a play. Take after Miller and get your ass back to the huddle after a play instead of dancing and running your mouth. You've been in the league 2 years you are not a superstar.

hopefully we can keep up the winning even if they are close. Can't wait for the titans in 2 weeks, the pats game, and the rematch with the ravens in a couple of weeks

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-26-2011, 02:26 PM

I think it was Heath Miller that threw Freeney into Ben's leg - yeah - that was a close one.

Antonio Brown - I hear ya on that one. How about after Ben threw the INT - Brown jumped over the defender rolling on the ground...without touching him!! So the defender got up and returned the INT for 20 yards or so. Ridiculous. That kid needs to have his head examined. No doubt - he has great potential - but these weekly brain-farts have got to stop.

We are SO not ready for Houston this week. I don't want to think about Tennessee yet ( remember, they beat the tar out of Baltimore ). And we are nowhere ready for the Ravens rematch at this point. The O-line is an injured disaster. They need to call Flozell and Max right away. If there isn't cap room, Ben should restructure his deal - because without those guys his career is going to be shortened - painfully...

**Cam99** · 09-26-2011, 05:42 PM

I was thinking that was saunders that jumped over that dude. The steelers look pretty terrible this year.

**Ares** · 09-26-2011, 06:27 PM

Now I know for certain that Troy is healthy as he was playing just insane lastnight.

Problem with Flozell is he won't play left side and his age comes into play. Would he stay healthy enough to play? Starks I think may have found his way back on the Steelers radar. Will be interesting to see what happens as they need more line men.

Now we come to Wallace. He said he wanted to be first to have 2000 yard season in NFL history and I'll be damned he is on pace to do it.

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-26-2011, 09:02 PM

You might be right Cam - I'm not sure now that you mention it. Besides, both Brown and Sanders are like that. Put either one in that situation and they'd both probably do the same thing. I hope they can grow up quickly - if they do they both have huge upside...

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-26-2011, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ares

Now I know for certain that Troy is healthy as he was playing just insane lastnight.

Problem with Flozell is he won't play left side and his age comes into play. Would he stay healthy enough to play? Starks I think may have found his way back on the Steelers radar. Will be interesting to see what happens as they need more line men.

Now we come to Wallace. He said he wanted to be first to have 2000 yard season in NFL history and I'll be damned he is on pace to do it.

Right on Ed - I agree with you there about Troy. Flozell stayed healthy last year - he might have another year in him?? However, I heard this afternoon that Starks got a call from the Vikings. Hopefully Tomlin also left him a message - I bet Max would stay here if given the chance, even for less money.

Wallace is such a stud - watching him outrun guys and catch up to the ball is a thing of beauty.

**John4cam** · 10-02-2011, 03:39 PM

lookin good.

**03 OW SVT** · 10-02-2011, 03:53 PM

Finally put some pts on the board in the 3rd qtr.

**White5.0** · 10-02-2011, 04:19 PM

James Farrior is getting MANHANDLED every single play

**03 OW SVT** · 10-02-2011, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by White5.0

James Farrior is getting MANHANDLED every single play

So is Ben, offensive line is a joke.

**White5.0** · 10-02-2011, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by 2011GB/CS

So is Ben, offensive line is a joke.

For sure....its going to take a few years to rebuild this mess of an o-line...i dont give two shits if we win. This was one of the worse games I've seen in a long time.

This bullshit where our entire offense is ben to wallace has to stop. This sure isnt the same team that I saw last year. 3 step drop and throw the damn ball...we can't be going for hail mary's every single down

A blocked field goal?!?! are you FVCKING kidding me!?

**John4cam** · 10-02-2011, 05:01 PM

When you base your offensive plays on how pathetic your o-line is.....this is the end result. The more the D is on the field the more gased they get....bad combo there.