Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

[Captain Lemming]

Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

Those are photos Of Ben Roethlisberger. I said I am a Steeler fan. If you posted those pictures in prior to 04 they would have no significance. However, the STEELERS would. Again, I am a STEELER FAN

Actually, posting those if those pictures were from prior to 04 it would have GREAT SIGNIFICANCE. It would mean we won the SB.

Take off the hater shades for a second and you might notice the guy with the trophy is wearing Steeler colors. A true Steeler fan would see a STEELER celebrating a SB victory trophy in hand. THAT is reason for ANY true Steeler fan to be happy.

Truth is REAL STEELER FANS would like nothing better than to see this scene EVERY YEAR.

[hawaiiansteel]

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Ask The Steelers - Leftwich 1

Posted Jun 13, 2010
ASK THE STEELERS – BYRON LEFTWICH – PART 1

Steelers.com brings you the Ask the Steelers feature. Fans submitted the questions that were asked. Please understand that we receive an incredible number of questions for each player, with many of the questions being similar, and not all of the questions can be answered. We selected as many as possible, and took your questions to the current subject to get your answers.




Jeff Brewers asks: What was your first reaction when you found out you were traded to the Steelers?

Byron Leftwich: It was a great reaction. When I was here last time it was the best experience I had being in the NFL. I feel this is the best organization in sports. To have another chance to get an opportunity to play here it’s a great time for me.

Dennis Sullivan in San Diego, California asks: Did you have any say in the trade that brought you back to Pittsburgh?

Byron Leftwich: Any time you get traded you have some type of clue as to what is going on. I didn’t really need a say because what I wanted to say is the same thing they wanted to say, I wanted to be a part of the organization. I wanted to be a part of this team again. To have the opportunity is a blessing. I took it and ran with it.

JJ Myers in Miami, Florida asks: What makes the Steelers organization special?

Byron Leftwich: The way they run things from the top to the bottom. All good organizations have to be run great from the top. That’s what’s going on here. The Rooney family runs it in a great way. It’s starts there and mingles down through the coaching staff, players, the training staff, equipment staff and the office staff. It all starts at the top. When you have the right leadership at the top, showing you the way to do things it’s good to follow and that’s what we are doing.

Steve Burns asks: How much does it help to come to a team you are already familiar with as far as the playbook and your teammates?

Byron Leftwich: This is great. I don’t have to learn a whole new offense. I kind of remember it. It’s different from what I did last year. It’s just getting used to it and that is what I am doing.

S. Everett in Hackensack, New Jersey asks: Was it hard leaving the Steelers after winning a Super Bowl with the team?

Byron Leftwich: Yes, it was very hard, but at the same time you understand in this business sometimes things happen. What is exciting for me is to have the opportunity to come back and play where I won a Super Bowl. That is a beautiful thing.

James Little asks: What type of reaction did you get from your teammates upon returning to the Steelers?

Byron Leftwich: I got about 15 text messages and 10 calls right away. It was exciting to see that the guys were excited I was coming back. I made friends here that I will have for the rest of my life. To have another chance to play with them is good.

Martin Mendez asks: How are you going to deal with such high expectations from Steelers fans everywhere?

Byron Leftwich: As players we have such high expectations for ourselves. I am pretty sure their expectations will be where mine are. When you are here, you are here to do one thing and that is win football games and we will try and do that.

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[SidSmythe]

Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

Is Bryon upset about Gary Coleman??? I'm wonder if he feels like he lost a "little piece" of himself??

[flippy]

Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

Is Bryon upset about Gary Coleman??? I'm wonder if he feels like he lost a "little piece" of himself??

Watchooootalkinbout Willis?

[SidSmythe]

Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

Is Bryon upset about Gary Coleman??? I'm wonder if he feels like he lost a "little piece" of himself??

Watchooootalkinbout Willis?

Chuck Norris is what Willis was talkin' about!

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

Is Bryon upset about Gary Coleman??? I'm wonder if he feels like he lost a "little piece" of himself??

Watchooootalkinbout Willis?

Chuck Norris is what Willis was talkin' about!

ya gotta love Chuck Norris -

[fezziwig]

Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

Is Bryon upset about Gary Coleman??? I'm wonder if he feels like he lost a "little piece" of himself??

Probably a little. Coleman was his mini me. I understand Lefty sits in his apartment at night crying to the song, " Short People. " For you young folks that do not know the song, see if it's on You Tube, it's a must listen. That song fired up every short person from here to the pond in its day.

[hawaiiansteel]

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Sweet sixteen: These players are on the spot to perform in 2010

By Pat Kirwan | NFL.com
Senior Analyst


There's always a moment in an NFL career when the time comes to stand tall and deliver -- or disappear, maybe for good.

It's tough for players to face that crossroads as a rookie, but for some draftees, that's just how it is depending on their situation. Make no mistake, when they call your number it's time to go!

Here are 16 players in the crucible this season. Their teams have put the onus on them to succeed, and if they don't come through, their teams will likely disappoint.


Donovan McNabb's shadow still looms large over the Philadelphia Eagles, and it won't be easy for Kevin Kolb to live up to his wildly successful predecessor, Vic Carucci says...

1. Kevin Kolb, QB, Philadelphia -- Kolb replaces Donovan McNabb, who moved down I-95 to Washington and is positioned to haunt the Eagles and Kolb. Philadelphia is a rough town and any sign of weakness will be pounced on by the fans and media. In two career starts, Kolb has completed 55 of 85 passes for four touchdowns, seven interceptions and five sacks. His tendency to throw interceptions (he threw one every 12 pass attempts) is the first issue he has to correct.

2. Matt Leinart, QB, Arizona -- The former first round pick finally takes over the team he was supposed to lead four years ago. Leinart has good experience with 595 pass attempts under his belt, but his 14 touchdowns to 20 interceptions ratio has to improve. He's also been sacked way too much -- 29 times. The Cardinals have been working towards developing a better running game, and it needs to be there in time for Leinart's debut as the true starter.

3. Byron Leftwich, QB, Pittsburgh -- Granted, it's a temporary position, but it could last six games, and unless he delivers, the Steelers' season could be over before suspended quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returns. Leftwich has started five games in the last three years and has been sacked 11 times, while attempting only 201 passes -- a poor ratio.

4. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, Carolina -- The Panthers have been patient with Jarrett, but he's only managed three starts, 33 receptions and one touchdown in three seasons. Muhsin Muhammed retired, Steve Smith broke his arm and inexperienced Matt Moore takes over at QB, making Jarrett's contributions all the more important.

5. Doug Free, LT, Dallas -- The Cowboys let Flozell Adams go for financial reasons and handed the left tackle spot to Free. He has seven career starts and must protect Tony Romo in an offense that featured 34.4 pass atempts per game last year. It's a big gamble in a division that includes elite pass rushers like the Redskins' Andre Carter, the Eagles' Trent Cole and the Giants' Osi Umenyiora.

6. Alan Ball, S, Dallas -- Ball has three career starts, all last year for the Cowboys. In those three starts he has 12 tackles and one pass defensed. Some believe the Cowboys should sign veteran safety O.J. Atogwe, but it looks like Dallas believes in Ball.

7. Robert Ayers, OLB, Denver -- This former first-round pick looked like Vernon Gholston did for the Jets as a rookie. No sacks in 15 games. The Broncos' 3-4 defense is not going to work unless Ayers delivers as an outside linebacker. He was running with the second team during minicamp, which isn't a good sign.

8. Brad Jones, OLB, Green Bay -- He replaced Aaron Kampman last year when Kampman went down with an injury. Clay Matthews came through big time on the other side with 10 sacks, but Jones only had four. He looks capable of a big season, and the Packers will need it if they want to take down the Vikings and hold off the Bears.

9. Jonathan Goff, MLB, New York Giants -- Ever since Antonio Pierce went down with a neck injury in Week 9 last season, the middle linebacker spot on the Giants has been an issue. They didn't sign a free agent middle linebacker, or draft one until the fourth round. That means the responsibility falls squarely on Jonathan Goff. He has four career starts in two years with 18 tackles, one pass defended and one sack in those games. The Giants are solid playoff contenders, but need a big year from Goff.

10. Kareem Jackson, CB, Houston -- It may be too much to ask of a rookie corner to come in and replace Dunta Robinson, who left for Atlanta in the offseason. The Texans are going nowhere if they can't stop division foe Indianapolis and that means stopping Peyton Manning. Manning has beaten the Texans six straight times, completing 164 of 229 passes and 12 touchdowns over that span. You can bank on Manning going after the rookie.

11. Ogemdi Nwagbuo, NT, San Diego -- The former Michigan State player filled in for Jamal Williams on the nose last year for five games as a rookie, and did well. It will get tougher starting 16 games, however. Defensive coordinator Ron Rivera will scheme the defense to protect him, but in the end Nwagbuo has to stand up to the pressure and deliver like Williams did for years.

12. James Hardy, WR, Buffalo -- Terrell Owens was not re-signed and someone has to replace his 55 receptions and five touchdowns from last year. Hardy was a bit raw coming out of Indiana and he only has three career starts in two years with just 10 receptions. He faces a tall order on a team that may be playing catch-up for most of the season.

13. Matt Slauson, G, New York Jets -- Alan Faneca may have lost a step as a Hall of Fame guard, but many feel he didn't lose enough to be replaced by a guy without a single NFL start. The Jets have a team that made it to the AFC championship Game last year and are betting on an inexperienced left guard.


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14. Charlie Anderson/Koa Misi, OLBs, Miami -- Gone are Joey Porter and Jason Taylor and their 2009 production (16 sacks, four forced fumbles). Anderson is in his seventh year with just eight career starts, and Misi is a rookie.

15. Lamarr Houston, DE, Oakland -- Houston is a fine prospect, but he has tough shoes to fill in replacing Greg Ellis, who had 29 tackles, seven sacks and two forced fumbles. The Raiders are making a push to emerge from their losing wats and needs Houston to deliver now.

16. Ryan Mathews, RB, San Diego -- Mathews wore LaDainian Tomlinson's number all throughout high school and now takes over for him in the Charger backfield. It is possible he will carry the ball close to 250 times. Knowshon Moreno of the Broncos had 247 carries as a rookie last year. The Chargers are the favorites once again in the AFC West and a lot is expected of Mathews.

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Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

Dang, Hawaiian. Let this one die, would ya?

[feltdizz]

Re: Madden: If Steelers start 4-0 w/ Lefty, he'll remain starter

thats 2.2 per game. Not bad considering Ben averaged 3.3 last year...