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  • Oviedo
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    • May 2008
    • 23824

    #91
    Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

    I meant to respond to this yesterday as well but neglected to do so.

    I also enjoy the discussion here as well, and I don't take anything too personal or seriously.
    How do we hold hands and sing Kumbaya on a message board????????????
    "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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    • phillyesq
      Legend
      • May 2008
      • 7568

      #92
      Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

      Originally posted by Oviedo
      I meant to respond to this yesterday as well but neglected to do so.

      I also enjoy the discussion here as well, and I don't take anything too personal or seriously.
      How do we hold hands and sing Kumbaya on a message board????????????
      This looks to be the closest:

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      • RuthlessBurgher
        Legend
        • May 2008
        • 33208

        #93
        Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

        Originally posted by Oviedo
        I meant to respond to this yesterday as well but neglected to do so.

        I also enjoy the discussion here as well, and I don't take anything too personal or seriously.
        How do we hold hands and sing Kumbaya on a message board????????????


        Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

        Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

        We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

        We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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        • Jooser
          Legend
          • Jul 2008
          • 5102

          #94
          Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

          Originally posted by RuthlessBurgher
          Originally posted by Oviedo
          I meant to respond to this yesterday as well but neglected to do so.

          I also enjoy the discussion here as well, and I don't take anything too personal or seriously.
          How do we hold hands and sing Kumbaya on a message board????????????


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          ​2019 MNFE CHAMPION

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          • hawaiiansteel
            Legend
            • May 2008
            • 35649

            #95
            Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

            Sapp's Comments Hit the Spot

            By Jim Wexell - SteelCityInsider.net
            Posted Sep 15, 2011



            PITTSBURGH – Mike Tomlin’s exhortation to reporters last week, when he asked them to “keep talking about how old they are ... you make my job easy” fell on some accommodating ears.

            One of Tomlin’s old players, Warren Sapp, picked up the Steelers’ coach with these comments this week:

            “The Pittsburgh Steelers, I have three things: old, slow and it’s over,” Sapp said in this week’s Inside the NFL. Sapp went on to rip James Harrison, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu to help his old coach.

            In fact, Sapp also helped the Pittsburgh media. Reporters surged through the locker room Thursday to brazenly ask players – in the name of Sapp (not us!) – whether their performance against the Baltimore Ravens occurred because they’re washed up.

            “That’s not the first time I’ve heard old and that’s not the first time I’ve heard we’re done,” said 35-year-old lineman Aaron Smith. “We’ve been around this thing a few times. I had a coach in high school who said the proof is in the pudding. We’ll see.”

            Defensive coordinator D!ck LeBeau was asked about it after practice.

            “To be honest with you, they’ve been saying that for four or five years about our defense,” LeBeau said. “It’s like the guy that got up and said ‘This could be the last day of my life.’ Sooner or later you’re going to be right.

            “But they ain’t right yet,” he added. “I wouldn’t kick any dirt on us. We’ll be back. We’ll be back.”

            It appears that Sapp has indeed motivated the Steelers. Tomlin should thank him personally.

            SCHEMATICALLY SPEAKING

            LeBeau used few of the big cushions that are part of his trademark three-deep (Cover-3) zones last Sunday. He instead had his corners playing press/man coverage on the Baltimore wide receivers, who combined to catch 4 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown.

            But the strategy appeared to have opened the field for the Baltimore tight ends and running backs, who caught 13 passes for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns.

            “That’s one of the disadvantages of bump coverage,” said LeBeau. “You lose the vision of that guy (cornerbacks) on runs. But the plus of it is you’re not opening up all that area for that outside receiver to just run down there and turn around at 12 yards and catch the ball. Ideally you try to mix the techniques together so they have to keep guessing exactly what you’re doing.”

            Look for LeBeau to get back to his comfort (three-deep) zone very soon.

            “There was a game this week where they passed for a thousand yards,” he said. “You’d better keep a little bit of cushion.”

            ROTATE OLD GUYS?

            The Steelers have continued shuffling a large number of second-teamers onto the practice field with the first team this week.

            At Baltimore, LeBeau used those players to help combat the heat. But the temperature at game time Sunday at Heinz Field is forecast to be a cool 63 degrees. Will the rotations continue?

            “Early in the season I think it’s imperative that you do that. Yes, we will continue with our rotation,” LeBeau said.

            Look for Ziggy Hood, Larry Foote, Jason Worilds, William Gay and Cameron Heyward to again rotate with Smith, James Farrior, James Harrison, Bryant McFadden and Brett Keisel as they did last Sunday.

            “Age isn’t a factor,” LeBeau said. “We’ve always rotated linemen.”

            STAT OF THE WEEK

            The Chicago Bears allowed 28 points to the visiting Tampa Bay Bucs and 166 yards rushing to James Wilder in the 1985 opener. The Bucs went on to finish 2-14. The Bears went on to not only win the Super Bowl, they became a defensive legend.

            NOTEBOOK

            After one day on the practice squad, tight end Dorin Dickerson was placed on the practice squad/injured list and replaced by Jamie McCoy. A Steelers PR spokesman would clarify only that Dickerson is no longer the team’s property.

            Jerricho Cotchery missed another practice Thursday with his hamstring injury. Practicing on a limited basis were LG Chris Kemoeatu (knee) and CB Bryant McFadden (hamstring).

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            • fordfixer
              Legend
              • May 2008
              • 10921

              #96
              Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

              LeBeau stands by his defense
              September 15th, 2011
              [url="http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/2011/09/15/lebeau-stands-by-his-defense/"]http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/201 ... s-defense/[/url]
              Dick LeBeau defended his defense, the object of Warren Sapp’s scorn and derision, after practice on Thursday.
              But he didn’t take it easy on his players when asked what happened in the 35-7 loss to the Ravens.
              “We’ve got work to do,” the venerable defensive coordinator said. “We helped a team that didn’t need any help. They beat us and we’ve got to do something about that.”
              The Steelers sacked Joe Flacco just one time and yielded an astonishing 5.5 yards per carry. LeBeau said it’s not that the Ravens had their way with the Steelers because of a superior game planning or better scheming.
              “Looks like they won most of the battles,” LeBeau said, “and that’s what we’re working to fix.”
              LeBeau said the Steelers will substitute liberally during the first month or so of the season to keep players fresh. That presumably means Larry Foote will again get some time with the first-team defense Sunday against the Seahawks.
              LeBeau said the substitution patterns early in the season are done more with the warmer weather, not the collective age of the defense, in mind. When asked about Sapp saying the Steelers’ defense is old and slow, LeBeau gave his players a vote of confidence.
              “It’s like the guy that got up and said ‘This could be the last day of my life,’ ” LeBeau said. “Sooner or later you’re going to be right but they ain’t right yet. We’ll be back.”

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              • Oviedo
                Legend
                • May 2008
                • 23824

                #97
                Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

                Originally posted by fordfixer
                LeBeau stands by his defense
                September 15th, 2011
                [url="http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/2011/09/15/lebeau-stands-by-his-defense/"]http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/201 ... s-defense/[/url]
                bad word LeBeau defended his defense, the object of Warren Sapp’s scorn and derision, after practice on Thursday.
                But he didn’t take it easy on his players when asked what happened in the 35-7 loss to the Ravens.
                “We’ve got work to do,” the venerable defensive coordinator said. “We helped a team that didn’t need any help. They beat us and we’ve got to do something about that.”
                The Steelers sacked Joe Flacco just one time and yielded an astonishing 5.5 yards per carry. LeBeau said it’s not that the Ravens had their way with the Steelers because of a superior game planning or better scheming.
                “Looks like they won most of the battles,” LeBeau said, “and that’s what we’re working to fix.”
                LeBeau said the Steelers will substitute liberally during the first month or so of the season to keep players fresh. That presumably means Larry Foote will again get some time with the first-team defense Sunday against the Seahawks.
                LeBeau said the substitution patterns early in the season are done more with the warmer weather, not the collective age of the defense, in mind. When asked about Sapp saying the Steelers’ defense is old and slow, LeBeau gave his players a vote of confidence.
                “It’s like the guy that got up and said ‘This could be the last day of my life,’ ” LeBeau said. “Sooner or later you’re going to be right but they ain’t right yet. We’ll be back.”

                – Scott Brown
                "My baby ain't ugly and I'll never listen to anyone because I know it all"
                "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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                • steelblood
                  Hall of Famer
                  • May 2008
                  • 4166

                  #98
                  Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

                  Originally posted by Oviedo
                  Originally posted by fordfixer
                  LeBeau stands by his defense
                  September 15th, 2011
                  [url="http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/2011/09/15/lebeau-stands-by-his-defense/"]http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/201 ... s-defense/[/url]
                  bad word LeBeau defended his defense, the object of Warren Sapp’s scorn and derision, after practice on Thursday.
                  But he didn’t take it easy on his players when asked what happened in the 35-7 loss to the Ravens.
                  “We’ve got work to do,” the venerable defensive coordinator said. “We helped a team that didn’t need any help. They beat us and we’ve got to do something about that.”
                  The Steelers sacked Joe Flacco just one time and yielded an astonishing 5.5 yards per carry. LeBeau said it’s not that the Ravens had their way with the Steelers because of a superior game planning or better scheming.
                  “Looks like they won most of the battles,” LeBeau said, “and that’s what we’re working to fix.”
                  LeBeau said the Steelers will substitute liberally during the first month or so of the season to keep players fresh. That presumably means Larry Foote will again get some time with the first-team defense Sunday against the Seahawks.
                  LeBeau said the substitution patterns early in the season are done more with the warmer weather, not the collective age of the defense, in mind. When asked about Sapp saying the Steelers’ defense is old and slow, LeBeau gave his players a vote of confidence.
                  “It’s like the guy that got up and said ‘This could be the last day of my life,’ ” LeBeau said. “Sooner or later you’re going to be right but they ain’t right yet. We’ll be back.”

                  – Scott Brown
                  "My baby ain't ugly and I'll never listen to anyone because I know it all"
                  There is no horse left to beat.
                  Even if Bill Belichick was getting an atomic wedgie, his face would look exactly the same.

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                  • Oviedo
                    Legend
                    • May 2008
                    • 23824

                    #99
                    Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

                    Originally posted by steelblood
                    Originally posted by Oviedo
                    Originally posted by fordfixer
                    LeBeau stands by his defense
                    September 15th, 2011
                    [url="http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/2011/09/15/lebeau-stands-by-his-defense/"]http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/201 ... s-defense/[/url]
                    bad word LeBeau defended his defense, the object of Warren Sapp’s scorn and derision, after practice on Thursday.
                    But he didn’t take it easy on his players when asked what happened in the 35-7 loss to the Ravens.
                    “We’ve got work to do,” the venerable defensive coordinator said. “We helped a team that didn’t need any help. They beat us and we’ve got to do something about that.”
                    The Steelers sacked Joe Flacco just one time and yielded an astonishing 5.5 yards per carry. LeBeau said it’s not that the Ravens had their way with the Steelers because of a superior game planning or better scheming.
                    “Looks like they won most of the battles,” LeBeau said, “and that’s what we’re working to fix.”
                    LeBeau said the Steelers will substitute liberally during the first month or so of the season to keep players fresh. That presumably means Larry Foote will again get some time with the first-team defense Sunday against the Seahawks.
                    LeBeau said the substitution patterns early in the season are done more with the warmer weather, not the collective age of the defense, in mind. When asked about Sapp saying the Steelers’ defense is old and slow, LeBeau gave his players a vote of confidence.
                    “It’s like the guy that got up and said ‘This could be the last day of my life,’ ” LeBeau said. “Sooner or later you’re going to be right but they ain’t right yet. We’ll be back.”

                    – Scott Brown
                    "My baby ain't ugly and I'll never listen to anyone because I know it all"
                    There is no horse left to beat.
                    Then we can stir the glue together
                    "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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                    • hawaiiansteel
                      Legend
                      • May 2008
                      • 35649

                      Re: Lebeau scheme being exposed

                      Originally posted by Oviedo
                      Then we can stir the glue together

                      good one Ovi...

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