With a final score fitting of a high school JV game, the Steelers took care of the San Diego Lightning Bolts by the slimmest of margins, 11-10. You've heard Bill Cowher say it, you've heard Joe Pa say it, you've probably heard Chuck Noll say it, and now you will hear coach Mike Tomlin say it: good teams need to win the ugly games. Although the score (and perhaps the officiating) was ugly, the outcome and impact of this game was a thing of beauty.
Norv asks Tomlin where he can get that bitchin' parka
The Steelers exited the tunnel on Sunday afternoon, under a grey and snowy sky, as a team very much needing an identity. Although they may not have found it by the time the scoreboard hit double zeros, I think they are onto to some clues. All week Coach Tomlin called upon his "A Guys" to have A games on Sunday. He got that. In the end, each of the stand up guys: Polamalu, Smith, Harrison, Roethlisberger, Parker, Reed, Ward, Farrior, Keisel, Taylor, and Foote all stepped up and made their impact on a game with 'must-win' written all over it.
Quick Hitters:
- game balls to Ben, Troy, Fast Willie, and madman James Harrison.
- can the Steelers find a punter with a shorter range?
- props to Matt Spaeth and William Gay as they continue to develop their games.
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So glad I am not an Eagles fan.
What a great weekend -
Winners: Steelers, Bethel Park High School, Penn State, WVU
Losers: Pitt, Notre Dame, Michigan
Pickin' Splinters: Donovan McNabb (in a 3 point game)...maybe the coach is smoking some of his kids' stash!
As we all know, Andy Reid coaches very poorly during Thanksgiving week (or any other week when large volumes of food are consumed). His mind is clearly on more important matters. Thursday night should be interesting against Wiz and the Cardinals.
Campbells called Donovan and asked him to return all his chunky soup.
Donavan puked up all the Cambells in the superbowl...
No post after a win over the Bengals...probably a good choice. The Pitt Panthers should be able to beat them.
Giants kick ass in the desert, and the Jets rock over the Titans. NY Superbowl baby!
Steelers are about to go on a three game loosing streak, and will be looking up at the Ravens soon. Big Ben and Tiny Tomlin choking at the end of the season again...
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