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^ more apt to Buffalo's NFL history would be to have the Bills miraculously make it to the Super Bowl... only to lose yet again
I guess you could call that Redskins VS Cowboys MNF game a footbaw game. does anybody else hate it when the winning team wins without even scoring a touchdown?? I bet that Dallas FG kicker is partying it up tonight in the Big D, after hitting what six FGs??
I guess you could call that Redskins VS Cowboys MNF game a footbaw game. does anybody else hate it when the winning team wins without even scoring a touchdown?? I bet that Dallas FG kicker is partying it up tonight in the Big D, after hitting what six FGs??
susaniam
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After reading almost all of those posts, i am amazed at the lack of interest in the steelers. espn and pre game shows dont focus on steelers as much as brady or the colts or manning boys. how many super bowls do we have to win to get ppl to talk about us!!!!
ya so maybe we didn't play our best week 2 and didnt even show up for week one, but we r here now. We are the only team other than dallas who has gone to the superbowl 8 times, winning 6 of those 8. and the 49 ers have a 5 - 0 record for superbowl wins. what more does steeler organization need to do to get attention from the media. they have obviously proven themselves on the field. 7 superbowl wins would be amazing and as long as ben keeps his head on straight, it will happen!!
Go Steeler Nation!!
axl: i agree that troy is the man!! amazing to watch wether u are a steeler fan or not!!
ya so maybe we didn't play our best week 2 and didnt even show up for week one, but we r here now. We are the only team other than dallas who has gone to the superbowl 8 times, winning 6 of those 8. and the 49 ers have a 5 - 0 record for superbowl wins. what more does steeler organization need to do to get attention from the media. they have obviously proven themselves on the field. 7 superbowl wins would be amazing and as long as ben keeps his head on straight, it will happen!!
Go Steeler Nation!!
axl: i agree that troy is the man!! amazing to watch wether u are a steeler fan or not!!
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probably at the mall right now, on a shopping spree with dez bryant's plastic
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Steelers fan calls for more steelers discussion... Awesome.
is there any other footbaw team to talk about than the STEELERS???
we're the best fans ever!!
btw - I just had to post this. when I was looking for a crazy Steelers fan picture, I found this site of two Saints fans dressing up for what I'm guessing was that Steelers/Saints game in NOLA on Halloween last year --
we're the best fans ever!!
btw - I just had to post this. when I was looking for a crazy Steelers fan picture, I found this site of two Saints fans dressing up for what I'm guessing was that Steelers/Saints game in NOLA on Halloween last year --
So what does everybody think about Michael Vick's claims of not getting the calls that other QB's get? It seems like most sport show hosts disagree with him, and the only one that I saw agreeing with him was Michael Wilbon on Pardon the Interruption, and it really looked like he wanted to pull the race card.
I don't agree with Vick, although I did think that the no-call in the play in which he injured his hand was questionable. Whatever the case, there is an easy fix to it.... Get rid of the ball quicker! The Eagles are clearly not utilizing their recent acquisition of Steve Smith properly, and I wouldn't be surprised if he is questioning his decision to leave the Giants to play for the Eagles.
The main thing that made "the other" Steve Smith a good receiver with the Giants was his ability to run good routes in the slot, which would be good for a high number of receptions per game that were good for 1st downs. He isn't a deep threat, but he is a solid short gain slot receiver. This is why I think that the Eagles are not utilizing him properly. He is great for situations in which the QB is under pressure and needs to get rid of the ball quickly, and that is the position that Vick seems to keep finding himself in. Maybe Vicks playing style doesn't work well with Steve Smiths. He isn't known to be an accurate QB, and he is better at throwing the ball down the field for his receivers to run to, as opposed to throwing it in the slot in which he would have to anticipate where the receiver will be, and he would have to hit that mark and time it properly.
On another note, I wonder what pain killer they shot Romo up with :D
I don't agree with Vick, although I did think that the no-call in the play in which he injured his hand was questionable. Whatever the case, there is an easy fix to it.... Get rid of the ball quicker! The Eagles are clearly not utilizing their recent acquisition of Steve Smith properly, and I wouldn't be surprised if he is questioning his decision to leave the Giants to play for the Eagles.
The main thing that made "the other" Steve Smith a good receiver with the Giants was his ability to run good routes in the slot, which would be good for a high number of receptions per game that were good for 1st downs. He isn't a deep threat, but he is a solid short gain slot receiver. This is why I think that the Eagles are not utilizing him properly. He is great for situations in which the QB is under pressure and needs to get rid of the ball quickly, and that is the position that Vick seems to keep finding himself in. Maybe Vicks playing style doesn't work well with Steve Smiths. He isn't known to be an accurate QB, and he is better at throwing the ball down the field for his receivers to run to, as opposed to throwing it in the slot in which he would have to anticipate where the receiver will be, and he would have to hit that mark and time it properly.
On another note, I wonder what pain killer they shot Romo up with :D
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the Steelers fan you are referencing most likely is something of that nature. people forget that the official NFL team of the majority of Appalachia is the Pittsburgh Steelers... that's why Pittsburgh is one of my favorite cities. it's like the New York City of West Virginia
a great map of the Industrial Mid-West... NSFW for size...
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well, I see where Vick is going with this argument. I am actually very impressed with Michael Vick's interviewing chops. everyone knows that he had a pretty messed up child-hood, that runs parallel with the oft tragic stories of many underprivileged and overlooked young African-Americans. but in spite of his history, he talks a decent interview. he might not be Tom effing Brady when media-dealing on the podium, but let's just say he ain't no Allen Iverson either
but concerning the beehive Vick shook up, I think that in his mind, in his perception, when he is under-pressure in the pocket - he most likely does think that he doesn't get the flags that say - the White Holy Trinity of QBs in Brady, Brees, and Manning, often receive. but his announcement, I surmise, is a sly move that might also get an official to throw the flag next time that many times highly subjective call of roughing the QB comes into question. score one point for white guilt, eh?
Vick also has a point in that during the play where he was injured, I don't recall the referee throwing the flag when it was obvious that he should've. but once more, there are hardly any scientifics to roughing the passer, and perhaps there should be. how? I dunno, maybe VIA a certain countdown of seconds to where the QB throws the ball to when the QB gets hit?
HighonLife
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is there any other footbaw team to talk about than the STEELERS???
we're the best fans ever!!
btw - I just had to post this. when I was looking for a crazy Steelers fan picture, I found this site of two Saints fans dressing up for what I'm guessing was that Steelers/Saints game in NOLA on Halloween last year --
there was a dude at the boys game monday night with a dwalin blue beard mask (the hobbit), shit was kool.
i got too barred out monday night to even stay awake for that fnish, fail on my part but i did it bluelight style i guess
![:\](https://bluelight.org/xf/BL_Images/Orig_Emoji/wrygrin.gif "wry grin :\")
If the niners can somehow manage a win on the road against the eagles this week ill consider them to be legit. Gonna need that power run game to do work for us big time. Also gona need someone to step up and get some pressure on Vick.
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rams:
lead the league in dropped passes
can't protect bradford
likes committing penelties
are 0-4
next 3 games @GB, @DAL, vs NO
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lead the league in dropped passes
can't protect bradford
likes committing penelties
are 0-4
next 3 games @GB, @DAL, vs NO
/season
damn son! I can't believe ya'll pulled that one off! I was thinking about you when I saw the results. congrats
Yea I was stoked!
Eagles and Falcons both 1-3 now, yikes. Who would have predicted that?
Edit: Whoops just realized the Falcons actually won. I was watching red zone and saw SEA coming back and for some reason I thought they won. Falcons are still looking good then but they got a tough match-up vs GB next week.
Eagles and Falcons both 1-3 now, yikes. Who would have predicted that?
Edit: Whoops just realized the Falcons actually won. I was watching red zone and saw SEA coming back and for some reason I thought they won. Falcons are still looking good then but they got a tough match-up vs GB next week.
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Most disappointing teams..... So far...
1. The "Dream Team" Eagles may be the biggest duds so far this season, especially because of their high expectations after acquiring some high-end free agents in the off-season.
2. Pittsburgh: While one conference champ (Green Bay) is proving to be a contender for the championship this year, the other conference champ is doing the opposite. At 2-2, they are not looking good, especially when considering that their 2 wins were against a Peyton-less Colts team, and a relatively young team in the Seahawks.
3. NY Jets: At 2-2 after tonight's loss, the team that many were predicting to go to the superbowl is looking just over average. No matter what weapons you give Sanchez, he still seems to prefer to check down, and it's getting a little old. A couple of years ago he was a rookie, last year it was too little too late in the title game, and they are running out of excuses now. Give most other QBs the receiving core the Jets have had the past 2 years, and I really think they woulda been champs. This year, the defense is not doing there job, so I don't see the Jets going far. If Sanchez could barely win when the Jets were holding their opponents to less than 14 points, there is no way he is winning when the defense is being scored on a lot more.
4. I would say the Colts, but since Peyton is likely out for the season, they really aren't expected to win now.
1. The "Dream Team" Eagles may be the biggest duds so far this season, especially because of their high expectations after acquiring some high-end free agents in the off-season.
2. Pittsburgh: While one conference champ (Green Bay) is proving to be a contender for the championship this year, the other conference champ is doing the opposite. At 2-2, they are not looking good, especially when considering that their 2 wins were against a Peyton-less Colts team, and a relatively young team in the Seahawks.
3. NY Jets: At 2-2 after tonight's loss, the team that many were predicting to go to the superbowl is looking just over average. No matter what weapons you give Sanchez, he still seems to prefer to check down, and it's getting a little old. A couple of years ago he was a rookie, last year it was too little too late in the title game, and they are running out of excuses now. Give most other QBs the receiving core the Jets have had the past 2 years, and I really think they woulda been champs. This year, the defense is not doing there job, so I don't see the Jets going far. If Sanchez could barely win when the Jets were holding their opponents to less than 14 points, there is no way he is winning when the defense is being scored on a lot more.
4. I would say the Colts, but since Peyton is likely out for the season, they really aren't expected to win now.
Falcons are 2-2.
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All of these teams are having O-line problems. Did you guys see the Jets game? It's a joke how bad the Jets' O-line was. I blame Sanchez when he makes mistakes, and he does, but he was not having much time tonight. The defense was penetrating the line damn near instantly. It's hard to blame him for checking down when he's getting pressure like that!
Pittsburgh and the Eagles are having real problems with the O-line as well.
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