Steelers 2011-2012 thread

**SteelTownStang** · 10-02-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by 2011GB/CS

...offensive line is a joke.

+1... and Timmons is worth every penny of that $50,000,000 contract... NOT!

**Ares** · 10-02-2011, 05:56 PM

The O-line is just pure suck plain and simple. When Texans marched on opening drive for well over 10 minutes. I knew it was going to be bad.

**PaxtonShelby** · 10-03-2011, 12:29 AM

Didn't see any of the game...and I am glad. I had much more fun hydroplaning at BeaveRun today in the endless rain.

It is a long season. Hopefully this team can get it together.

Ravens are looking good tonight - their old defense continues to get the job done. Fumble return for TD...INT return for TD...

**turbo'dnotch** · 10-03-2011, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Ares

The O-line is just pure suck plain and simple. When Texans marched on opening drive for well over 10 minutes. I knew it was going to be bad.

+1 its a little hard for Ben to complete passes laying on his back.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 10-03-2011, 02:59 PM

Yessiry on all that ^^^^^!!! I don't get to crazy about the Steelers unless their in the playoffs. I did watch some of the game n it could of been a blow out. They keep gettin chance after chance to come back but just flat out kept blowin it out the rear!

**412mustangz** · 10-09-2011, 05:20 PM

If only they played like this all the time...Very impresive! Go Big Ben with his injured foot and 5 TD's..They played like a team today and I hope this game was a turning point.

**Ares** · 10-09-2011, 05:57 PM

Starks looked pretty good. Glad he is back and I'm sure Ben is too.

Much improved play on offense and defense today. Hope they stay like this rest of the year.

**PaxtonShelby** · 10-09-2011, 08:29 PM

Solid effort today. That's the first time I've seen the play calling get tailored to protect Ben. Finally they got the ball out of his hands quickly. Hats off to the O-line for opening up some holes for the running game. Pretty impressive effort by a lot of guys who don't normally start - and the guys who started at different positions than normal. I give the game ball to Max Starks - didn't hear his name called all day - and that's a great thing for a left tackle.

The whole league is so competitive this year - it is amazing how teams who look terrible one week win the next week. Look at Seattle today whooping the Giants...Oakland winning in Houston...San Fran destroying Tampa Bay... Every week there are 2-3 games you'd swear were locks and the score goes the other way.

Bring on the Jaguars...

**PaxtonShelby** · 10-16-2011, 08:50 PM

Wow - today vs the Jags was not as impressive a performance as I had hoped for. Keeping MJD in check was fine. Actually, I have no problem with the Defensive effort other than the one long TD drive we gave up. But the offense is another story. They showed up for the first half and pretty much dominated. But the second half was horrible. It was like they went back to the preseason playbook. Ugh.

I'm getting tired of not knowing which team is going to show up from week to week...and from half to half. This type of inconsistency is unacceptable to me from such a veteran team.

The whole season is going to come down to the New England and Baltimore games...which are coming up soon...and at this point we are FAR from ready for those challenges.

**Ares** · 10-17-2011, 08:59 PM

2nd half was long pass, long pass, long pass, long pass. Hey did I mention long pass attempt. Think even Wallace made mention of that.

**John4cam** · 10-17-2011, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ares

2nd half was long pass, long pass, long pass, long pass. Hey did I mention long pass attempt. Think even Wallace made mention of that.

That almost made up for all those years of run up the middle, run up the middle, run up the middle.

**Mark Aubele** · 10-17-2011, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ares

2nd half was long pass, long pass, long pass, long pass. Hey did I mention long pass attempt. Think even Wallace made mention of that.

This. I didn't think the play was particularly bad, the second half performance was one of the few times I can put blame directly on Ben, he was just flat out missing WIDE OPEN receivers. I think I counted 5 passes? Should've been 34-13. A win is a win though.

**PaxtonShelby** · 10-18-2011, 01:38 AM

I agree that Ben wasn't at his best, but the wind was whipping around pretty good, making those long passes difficult.

x2 on take the win and move on... and hope we improve enough to compete with the Pats and Ravens in a few weeks...

**Mark Aubele** · 10-18-2011, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

I agree that Ben wasn't at his best, but the wind was whipping around pretty good, making those long passes difficult.

x2 on take the win and move on... and hope we improve enough to compete with the Pats and Ravens in a few weeks...

**Ares** · 10-30-2011, 11:10 PM

Well not a bad game. Just don't like 3 points scored when they should be 7 against the Pats.

Overall I'll give them an "A' today

**PaxtonShelby** · 10-30-2011, 11:27 PM

First-class butt-whoopin of the Patriots tonight. For the first time in ages, I give the play-calling an "A" - except for the last two plays before we punted for the only time the whole game - where Ben dropped back to pass and took two bad sacks. Lucky he didn't get hurt there. I give Ben, Heath, Brown, and most of all - the O-line an A+. How about those 3rd down conversions! Can't say enough about the O-line tonight - they were fantastic. Same goes for the defense all around. Good pressure on Brady at times, but most of all, UNBELIEVABLE coverage all night by Ike Taylor. No doubt he is the most underrated defensive player in the league. Troy played smart and seemed to be in Brady's head. Clark supported the run well. Hampton looked fresh and played well - did you see him run down BJGE early in the first half and smash him? Woodley - my god - he has found another gear these last few games. Hopefully his hamstring won't keep him out too long. Foote and Sylvester stepped up tonight and got the job done. Timmons - the guy is a player - he played a solid game. Lastly, the nickel/backup guys in the secondary - what a job they did tonight.

The only thing that wasn't great was Suisham. The guy is far from clutch. Hopefully that doesn't cost us a game at some point.

It isn't often that a Brady/Belicheat team only has the ball for 20 minutes in a game. For that to happen, the other team has to do everything right, and that's what happened tonight. And we did it without Hines...without Harrison...without Aaron Smith...and much of the 2nd half without Woodley. We're getting it together at the right time. Bring on the Ravens!

**Mark Aubele** · 10-30-2011, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

The only thing that wasn't great was Suisham. The guy is far from clutch. Hopefully that doesn't cost us a game at some point.

I love the guy, he makes tackles more than any kicker I have ever seen except for maybe Sepulveda, and his story about how he came to the Steelers is really cool. But Jesus Christ, the guy needs to figure out how to make 40+ yard kicks. He barely missed it, and he hasn't cost us a game yet, but it is only a matter of time. First kickoff out of bounds sucked too.

**95V6** · 10-31-2011, 01:28 AM

Fantasy Football has ruined my life.

Great game, would have killed to have been there.

**White5.0** · 10-31-2011, 12:55 PM

awesome game, we played really tough. As usual, Ryan Clark was laying the wood. Gotta love him.

Although the passing was working incredibly well the whole game, I wish we passed just a little bit less and had some more run plays

**Ares** · 10-31-2011, 06:20 PM

Best defense against the Pats...is a potent offense. I have zero issues with passing game the way it was. I say if they have to pass more to be effective so be it. Longer the offense can stay on field the better.

Now for those damn Ravens who well, look rather average of late. If I hear how they are the best team in the AFC one more time I may puke.