Nothing, and I mean nothing, brings out the Steeler Football montra and the old #36 jerseys faster than a game in which the black shirted fellas get stopped on a short 4th down conversion. Ask a Steeler fan which is more important: repairing the economy or repairing the goal line offense, and well...you know how the polls will read.
The last thing this team needs three days prior to the biggest game of the year is in house bickering over the offensive philosophy. With all that being said, it remains clear that the running game (with or without a fullback) needs to be stepped up. The more accurate reality is that it was two injuries (FWP's knee and Rashard Mendenhall's shoulder) that have hurt the running game far more than any play calling or roster moves.
Without falling into regression, let's focus on the outstanding victory on Sunday against the hated Cowboys. Here are a few pics from the "luxury" area of Club East.
Steve Matthews and his Montana whiskey get the picture of the day
question: which tight end didn't score a touchdown and help his team to victory?
QUICK HITTERS:
- Game balls to Deshea Townsend, San Holmes, and MP for winning "least hospitable fan" for like the 6th straight year.
- What was the actual temperature at the final buzzer? I could no longer feel my face.
- Kudos again to all Bethel Park grads as their team continues their improbable and historic run. Good luck on Saturday night. A Dawg says to watch out for hard running tailback Lyle Marsh.
8 comments:
maybe some of Philly rubbed off on my hospitality skills...nah...I was always a prick.
That cowcunt deserved his terrible smack down in the back of his fat mouth...
Some quick thoughts...
* Glad to see MP hasn't changed in the past 25 years.
* Although Bethel Park lost 28-21 in OT. They had a great year! Liberty's Junior QB Anthony Gonzalez - coming to a D-1 program near you - can you say Tim Tebow.
* The Pens need MAF back in net....STAT!
Enough off-topic stuff, back to what we love!
* I hope FWP is happy (26 carries - 73 yards in the past two games)
* The legend of Large Ben is growing bigger and bigger with each win.
* Nate Washington still drops too many passes.
* With their schedule, the Steelers might be the best prepared team once the knock-out rounds start.
* The Steeler D leaves me speachless.
Why only three pro bowlers? No one from the O Line? No punter?
ok, so thats not happening, but you would have a hard time trying to get me choose Cutler or Farve over Ben for an important game.
Favre is going to be in the Pro Bowl every year 'til he retires (for good). Cutler...he's a young up and coming QB who has stats to back him up. Large Ben doesn't have the numbers this year. But give me 4 minutes and 90 yards - and I'll take Large Ben any day of the week - and twice on Sundays.
Agreement with above comments regarding #7. Sunday's victory put the Large One at 50-19 as a regular season starter, and an astonishing 49-13 if you remove his 1-6 record following the motorcycle/appendix saga. That's a .790 winning percentage! But let the ageless Captain America go to the Pro Bowl, it helps the ESPN guys feel good about themselves. It will be consolation for the big 4th quarter interception he will surely throw in the Jets playoff loss come January.
hmmm...Steelers' D on the cover of SI. Steelers promptly lose to Tennesse and the D has its worst day of the season. It looks like there really is a jinx!! Damn magazine!!!!
Sadly, I thought the same thing when I plucked the SI from my neighbor's mailbox on Saturday. I will offer my thoughts in detail tonight. In short, it was the old Raider mantra "Pride and Poise" that won and lost this game. The Titans played with much more of both. Not to dig out a silver lining, but I don't really like the Steelers as front runners anyway. Again, more on my thoughts tonight. I need to focus on helping Bruce Arians brush up his resume...any good bullet comments out there?
There is only one thought that currently consumes my mind regarding the Steelers...
* can someone please find us a few offensive linemen!!
Not so Large Ben stays upright - but to get the running game sorted out. If the running game gets squard away...Large Ben will be fine!
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