The Problems at the LOS

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  • feltdizz
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    • May 2008
    • 27531

    #16
    Originally posted by Eddie Spaghetti
    its not anybodys time to shine

    least of all the HBC you adore so much

    calling those passes deperation heaves is making me LMAO
    I’m glad I could make you laugh. Laughter is the best medicine when you are angry. Much better than sounding bitter and trying to start fights with everyone over Tomlin.
    Steelers 27
    Rats 16

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    • Eddie Spaghetti
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      • Jul 2008
      • 4123

      #17
      nobody is starting fights

      just voicing opinions

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      • NorthCoast
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        • Sep 2008
        • 26636

        #18
        Originally posted by Eddie Spaghetti
        those were not "desperation heaves" by ben

        those were high level throws by a top 5 QB in this league

        good lord some people just see what they want to see just to promote an anti ben agenda

        god help this coaching staff when he retires
        I agree. As I said in another thread, in a game like this playmakers have to make plays. That's exactly what the QB and receiver did. Don't discount it as luck. Low percentage, maybe. But the ball was placed exactly where it needed to be in both cases.

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        • Ernie
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          • Aug 2013
          • 8470

          #19
          Originally posted by feltdizz
          7 points..

          even though we gave Jags a short field the D still had a chance to hold them to 3.
          So 10 points minimum. We lost by 3ish

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          • Starlifter
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            • May 2008
            • 5078

            #20
            while those throws from Ben and the catches made were next level stuff - I hope we can all agree that having to do that on 4th down is not optimal........
            2014 MNF EXEC CHAMPION!!!

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            • pittpete
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              • Aug 2008
              • 6825

              #21
              Any time you see AB single covered with no deep safety you throw it up.
              Thats why the guy makes the $$$$ he does.
              If no ones open underneath on 4th down what should Ben do?
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              • papillon
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                • Mar 2008
                • 11340

                #22
                Originally posted by pittpete
                Any time you see AB single covered with no deep safety you throw it up.
                Thats why the guy makes the $$$$ he does.
                If no ones open underneath on 4th down what should Ben do?
                Throw a beautifully placed pass for AB to make a play on, that's my answer and I'm sticking to it.

                Pappy
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                The 2025 Pittsburgh Steeler draft

                1.21 - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon - Nick Emmanwori, S, S. Carolina
                3.83 - Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa - DJ Giddens, RB, Kans St
                3.123 - Will Howard, QB, OSU
                4.156 - JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
                5.185 - Clay Webb, OG, Jack St
                7.229 - Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DT, Georgia

                "Football is a physical game, well, it used to be anyways" - Mel Blount

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                • papillon
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                  • Mar 2008
                  • 11340

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Starlifter
                  while those throws from Ben and the catches made were next level stuff - I hope we can all agree that having to do that on 4th down is not optimal........
                  Maybe, however, Ben has been an aggressive QB his entire career, and except for the throw to AB, the other two were really plays you hope your HOF quarterback can make regardless of down. In Ben's mind those aren't high risk, he was throwing to players that he believed would be open when the ball arrived, he was right. It's risky to us because we can't make those plays, Ben has been doing for awhile now.

                  Pappy
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                  The 2025 Pittsburgh Steeler draft

                  1.21 - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon - Nick Emmanwori, S, S. Carolina
                  3.83 - Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa - DJ Giddens, RB, Kans St
                  3.123 - Will Howard, QB, OSU
                  4.156 - JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
                  5.185 - Clay Webb, OG, Jack St
                  7.229 - Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DT, Georgia

                  "Football is a physical game, well, it used to be anyways" - Mel Blount

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                  • NorthCoast
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                    • Sep 2008
                    • 26636

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Starlifter
                    while those throws from Ben and the catches made were next level stuff - I hope we can all agree that having to do that on 4th down is not optimal........
                    Tell MIN how not optimal it is to throw on 4th down... they are playing next week.

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                    • pittpete
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                      • Aug 2008
                      • 6825

                      #25
                      Just rewatched it and both safeties were up.
                      Bouye had outside leverage with no inside help.
                      It was perfect and pretty much undefendable.
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                      • Captain Lemming
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                        • Jun 2008
                        • 16041

                        #26
                        Originally posted by feltdizz
                        but the reason we scored 42 points was due to desperation heaves by Ben. Even if they were by design it's not a good way to rely on scoring points. It was basically sandlot football. We couldn't get 1 yard on 2 different plays. We refuse to QB sneak. While our OL is ok I think it's a little overrated based on Bell's running style and Ben throwing quick strikes and dump offs to Bell.

                        We don't dominate the LOS anymore and it's frustrating to see other teams do it. We are a finesse team and more times than not we get punched in the face by teams with monsters up front.
                        What I've said for years
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                        In view of the fact that Mike Tomlin has matched Cowhers record I give him the designation:

                        TCFCLTC-
                        The Coach Formerly Considered Less Than Cowher

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                        • feltdizz
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                          • May 2008
                          • 27531

                          #27
                          Originally posted by NorthCoast
                          Tell MIN how not optimal it is to throw on 4th down... they are playing next week.
                          huh? No one is saying Ben shouldn’t have made those throws.
                          Steelers 27
                          Rats 16

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                          • Buzz
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                            • Dec 2017
                            • 8379

                            #28
                            "Desperation heaves" ... LOL. Some of you guys forget when we had real desperation QBs throwing desperation heaves.

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                            • Starlifter
                              Legend
                              • May 2008
                              • 5078

                              #29
                              Originally posted by NorthCoast
                              Tell MIN how not optimal it is to throw on 4th down... they are playing next week.
                              They had no choice - they were down to the last play of the game. My point is that I would have liked to have seen us never have to make a 4th down attempt. 4th down attempts are usually a symptom of a game unfolding in a bad way.......
                              2014 MNF EXEC CHAMPION!!!

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