Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

[AngryAsian]

Get ready boys and girls. Won't be too surprising if you see a Saints/Steelers Superbowl in 44. We already have seen first hand what this team is capapble of... but the Saints look scary good. A legit running game with the two headed monster of Thomas/Bell. A corp of receivers 4 people deep Colston, Henderson, Meachum, Roby... and Shockey to boot. A defense that seems to get the job done late in games. And of course the backbone and leader of their squad, Drew Brees. Gotta give props to a guy very unassuming but just goes out and wills his team to wins.... a lot like our QB.

I consulted the green tea leaves and they say it will be A Black and Gold Superbowl.

[skyhawk]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

I would have to agree with the Saints. But what do you think the reasons that the Steelers look scary good enough to make it to the SB44 with them?

[AngryAsian]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

I would have to agree with the Saints. But what do you think the reasons that the Steelers look scary good enough to make it to the SB44 with them?

I said I thought "the Saints look scary good... and with regard to our beloved Steelers, we have seen first hand "what their capable of doing." I guess like any other rabid fan, I'm alway hopeful that my team will make it to the big dance... especially when I've seen them do it 2 out of the last 4 years. Do I think we have areas to take care of to even be in contention to be one of the league's "elite" team's? Absolutely... but like the other championship seasons, we go about our business winning one game at a time and slowly build momentum and then we start taking out one opponent at a time. We don't win decisively... we never have. But the point is, when it counts, we pound the f'ck out our opponents and get the wins when it counts most. I think that's been the hallmark of this incarnation of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I have faith that this season will again unfold like the other two previous seasons.... getting hot at the end and beating up people in the playoffs.

GO STEELERS!!!

[flippy]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

The Saints are going to have a tough time getting past the Eagles, Minny, and AZ come playoff time. I'm not sold on the Saints.

[SteelAbility]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

Agreed on the Saints. Not so sure on the Steelers. As much as I would love to believe it, I think we are all seeing problems on D.

[JTP53609]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

you forgot to add the overhyped reggie bush to the list of offensive threats.....he along with that whole draft class of 2006 was the most overrated class in a long time, "experts" like the wow effect more than football players, so i guess we should not be surprised

[proudpittsburgher]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

you forgot to add the overhyped reggie bush to the list of offensive threats.....he along with that whole draft class of 2006 was the most overrated class in a long time, "experts" like the wow effect more than football players, so i guess we should not be surprised

And all the crap Houston got for passing on Bush to take Mario Williams. People are a bit more silent, now.

[JTP53609]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

you forgot to add the overhyped reggie bush to the list of offensive threats.....he along with that whole draft class of 2006 was the most overrated class in a long time, "experts" like the wow effect more than football players, so i guess we should not be surprised

And all the crap Houston got for passing on Bush to take Mario Williams. People are a bit more silent, now.

haha, those "people" can dish out the talk but when they are wrong they move on to someone else to bash and be wrong about, those same "people" are the "experts" who are bandwagon commentators. I always love when they give their expert super bowl pics in august, than they change it around in november than during playoff time they change it around again. those experts have the same insight as you and I and everyone else who is a FAN......i just laugh when they show a certain player and tell us why he is playing well, the reason is because he has 15 TD's and only 5 interceptions, or because he has a 6.0 ypc average.....

[stlrz d]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

Agreed on the Saints. Not so sure on the Steelers. As much as I would love to believe it, I think we are all seeing problems on D.

Can you point to any D in the league this season that is dominating in every aspect of the game? The rules continue to change to favor the offense. The Brady rule is the latest in a long line of rules designed to give the offense an advantage.

What you saw in the 4th qtr of the Vikings game was reminiscent of what we saw from our D last season.

I don't recall who started the prediction thread so I don't know where to dig it up, but my prediction was a Steelers/Saints match up in Miami.

[fezziwig]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

A Super Bowl betweeen two fat striped teams. Saints have as good as chance as any but who knows what team will be the dark horse at the end of the season ?

If the Steelers can get things in gear ( i think they will ) then, we have a chance. I think there are more talented teams this season than last. Bengals look good, Ravens look good, Colts are on a roll and the NFL wants and is trying its best to have the patriots win it all.


All you need to do in the NFC is win to get to the Super Bowl. All you have to do in the AFC is figure out how to beat the refs in a game against the Cheaters. The Brady rule will get the Cheaters far.

[SteelAbility]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

Agreed on the Saints. Not so sure on the Steelers. As much as I would love to believe it, I think we are all seeing problems on D.

Can you point to any D in the league this season that is dominating in every aspect of the game? The rules continue to change to favor the offense. The Brady rule is the latest in a long line of rules designed to give the offense an advantage.

What you saw in the 4th qtr of the Vikings game was reminiscent of what we saw from our D last season.

I don't recall who started the prediction thread so I don't know where to dig it up, but my prediction was a Steelers/Saints match up in Miami.

I agree with you to a great extent. The rules are handcuffing D to promote scoring because that apparently sells, allowing the league to create its own "super heros." I don't think there is a D that is dominating every aspect. I think several Ds are clearly better than ours (right now) ...

DEN
MIN
IND
NE
NYJ
GB

I think several other Ds could have an argument for being about the same or slightly better.

Our D is apparently dominant for 3 quarters. It's that 4th quarter that is very concerning to me as we have consistently given up either long drives, game winning drives, or quick scores:

CHI (gave up the drive for the GW FG)
CIN (gave up the drive for the GW TD)
DET (allowed them to about the 20, then sack-sack-sack)
SD (I believe we gave up 2 very quick scores not counting the PR debacle)
MIN (gave them 2 drives inside the 20 ... I won't count the last one, garbage time)

In two of the above 5, the D came up big despite giving some ground (DET, MIN). I'm not comfortable with 40%, especially playing playoff teams with playoff focus.

[JTP53609]

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A Super Bowl betweeen two fat striped teams. Saints have as good as chance as any but who knows what team will be the dark horse at the end of the season ?

If the Steelers can get things in gear ( i think they will ) then, we have a chance. I think there are more talented teams this season than last. Bengals look good, Ravens look good, Colts are on a roll and the NFL wants and is trying its best to have the patriots win it all.


All you need to do in the NFC is win to get to the Super Bowl. All you have to do in the AFC is figure out how to beat the refs in a game against the Cheaters. The Brady rule will get the Cheaters far.

I cannot recall the *s ever getting a favorable call in the playoffs...cough, cough TUCK RULE, cough.....

[stlrz d]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

I have to disagree with your list. All of those defenses have issues as well.

Every defense does this year. There is no clear cut best D out there.

So if our D plays their game and the O doesn't take the foot off the gas we are as good as any team in the league.

[SteelAbility]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

I do want to say that we are a "Woodley wake up from sleep" away from being dominant for four quarters. He got a "look what I found" gift on Sunday, but did very well with his handling of that gift. Hopefully that will get him started.

[pfelix73]

Re: Bye - Week Discussion: A Black and Gold Superbowl 44

Agreed on the Saints. Not so sure on the Steelers. As much as I would love to believe it, I think we are all seeing problems on D.

Can you point to any D in the league this season that is dominating in every aspect of the game? The rules continue to change to favor the offense. The Brady rule is the latest in a long line of rules designed to give the offense an advantage.

What you saw in the 4th qtr of the Vikings game was reminiscent of what we saw from our D last season.

I don't recall who started the prediction thread so I don't know where to dig it up, but my prediction was a Steelers/Saints match up in Miami.

I agree with you to a great extent. The rules are handcuffing D to promote scoring because that apparently sells, allowing the league to create its own "super heros." I don't think there is a D that is dominating every aspect. I think several Ds are clearly better than ours (right now) ...

DEN
MIN
IND
NE
NYJ
GB

I think several other Ds could have an argument for being about the same or slightly better.

Our D is apparently dominant for 3 quarters. It's that 4th quarter that is very concerning to me as we have consistently given up either long drives, game winning drives, or quick scores:

CHI (gave up the drive for the GW FG)
CIN (gave up the drive for the GW TD)
DET (allowed them to about the 20, then sack-sack-sack)
SD (I believe we gave up 2 very quick scores not counting the PR debacle)
MIN (gave them 2 drives inside the 20 ... I won't count the last one, garbage time)

In two of the above 5, the D came up big despite giving some ground (DET, MIN). I'm not comfortable with 40%, especially playing playoff teams with playoff focus.

Not so sure I agree with you on your statement about those D's you have listed above as better than ours. GB? NE? IND? MINN?