RUN the damn ball!

[msp26505]

Oh...and please fire Bruce Arians.

Thanks,

msp26505

[takagi]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

I was wondering the same thing...WTF
Where's Mendy???

[feltdizz]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Maybe Ben is checking out of runs? He is the $100 million dollar man..

[msp26505]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Half the time it's an empty backfield, so Ben might be changing the play, but not from runs.

I effing hate Bruce Arians.

[NJ-STEELER]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

B. Roethlisberger 18/24


R. Mendenhall 20 -103
W. Parker 3 -15
M. Moore 1 - 7
B. Roethlisberger 3 -7 1 designed

[msp26505]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

B. Roethlisberger 18/24


R. Mendenhall 20 -103
W. Parker 3 -15
M. Moore 1 - 7
B. Roethlisberger 3 -7 1 designed

If you look at WHEN I posted this, it was during the time Mendy was nowhere to be seen despite breaking off a big run.

Arians must have listened to me.


( ...which of course is grounds for dismissal if he is so desperate as to take advice from some message board hack.)

[fordfixer]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

B. Roethlisberger 18/24


R. Mendenhall 20 -103
W. Parker 3 -15
M. Moore 1 - 7
B. Roethlisberger 3 -7 1 designed

If you look at WHEN I posted this, it was during the time Mendy was nowhere to be seen despite breaking off a big run.

Arians must have listened to me.


( ...which of course is grounds for dismissal if he is so desperate as to take advice from some message board hack.)

[NWNewell]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Guys, I'm all for running more and get on BA about it.... but you are being an idiot about it for this game.

24 pass attempts (25 if you count the sack) and we ran the ball 24 times (27 if you count the QB runs).

About a 50/50 split. Even with trailing twice in the 4th quarter. Otherwise, we would have actually ran the ball more than we passed.

No room to complain at all.

Need to find a different excuess this time.

[Oviedo]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Guys, I'm all for running more and get on BA about it.... but you are being an idiot about it for this game.

24 pass attempts (25 if you count the sack) and we ran the ball 24 times (27 if you count the QB runs).

About a 50/50 split. Even with trailing twice in the 4th quarter. Otherwise, we would have actually ran the ball more than we passed.

No room to complain at all.

Need to find a different excuess this time.

This game was not the offenses fault. The defense failed us again. Quit trying to "fire" Arians because LeBeau has earned the unfortunate right to be "fired" with how the defense has performed this season. His defense made perrenial loser Bruce Gradkowski look like John Elway.

Get over the "legend" grap. If our defense fails because one player is missing (Troy) then it is a poorly designed defense.

[msp26505]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Again, I point to the fact that I complained about not running when the score was 10-6 and we seemed to go pass-pass-pass punt for several series in a row.

The problem in this game was the defense, without question.

But with apologies to Mark Twain, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. I agree that these statistics would look GREAT if the defense hadn't taken another massive dump on the season.

But Arians hardheadedness has been the primary culprit in at least two losses this year, and it could be argued that he is the reason our $100 million QB is on his fourth concussion (and counting).

But again, this particular loss was not his fault. This thread was borne of mid-game frustration.

[JTP53609]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

it was 50/50, no blaming needed...what is bad is us putting parker in for a few series, i understand putting him in when mendy needs a breath, but do not give him a whole entire series, he does not give us the best chance to win, mendy does...

[RussBII]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Guys, I'm all for running more and get on BA about it.... but you are being an idiot about it for this game.

24 pass attempts (25 if you count the sack) and we ran the ball 24 times (27 if you count the QB runs).

About a 50/50 split. Even with trailing twice in the 4th quarter. Otherwise, we would have actually ran the ball more than we passed.

No room to complain at all.

Need to find a different excuess this time.

This game was not the offenses fault. The defense failed us again. Quit trying to "fire" Arians because LeBeau has earned the unfortunate right to be "fired" with how the defense has performed this season. His defense made perrenial loser Bruce Gradkowski look like John Elway.

Get over the "legend" grap. If our defense fails because one player is missing (Troy) then it is a poorly designed defense.

I think some of the blame falls on the offense as well.

They left at least 11 points on the board via red zone gaffes. Also, a nice long sustained drive to kill most of the clock would've been nice, opposed to striking quickly and handing the ball back to Bruce "Look Ma, I'm a PA QB now!" Gradikowski.

[NWNewell]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Again, I point to the fact that I complained about not running when the score was 10-6 and we seemed to go pass-pass-pass punt for several series in a row.

The problem in this game was the defense, without question.

But with apologies to Mark Twain, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. I agree that these statistics would look GREAT if the defense hadn't taken another massive dump on the season.

But Arians hardheadedness has been the primary culprit in at least two losses this year, and it could be argued that he is the reason our $100 million QB is on his fourth concussion (and counting).

But again, this particular loss was not his fault. This thread was borne of mid-game frustration.

Seemed to? Or did?

Completely different situation.

[msp26505]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

Again, I point to the fact that I complained about not running when the score was 10-6 and we seemed to go pass-pass-pass punt for several series in a row.

The problem in this game was the defense, without question.

But with apologies to Mark Twain, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. I agree that these statistics would look GREAT if the defense hadn't taken another massive dump on the season.

But Arians hardheadedness has been the primary culprit in at least two losses this year, and it could be argued that he is the reason our $100 million QB is on his fourth concussion (and counting).

But again, this particular loss was not his fault. This thread was borne of mid-game frustration.

Seemed to? Or did?

Completely different situation.

You are correct. It never happened. I posted out of frustration after this drive:

1st and 10 at PIT 48 B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to H.Miller (M.Huff).
2nd and 10 at PIT 48 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to M.Wallace to OAK 39 for 13 yards (T.Branch).
1st and 10 at OAK 39 B.Roethlisberger pass short left to S.Holmes to OAK 29 for 10 yards (N.Asomugha).
1st and 10 at OAK 29 (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to S.Holmes [J.Richardson]. PRESSURE BY 98 RICHARDSON AND COVERAGE BY 93 KELLY Penalty on OAK-J.Richardson, Defensive Offside, offsetting, enforced at OAK 29 - No Play. Penalty on PIT-C.Kemoeatu, Illegal Use of Hands, offsetting.
M.Moore right guard to OAK 22 for 7 yards (J.Richardson).
2nd and 3 at OAK 22 (No Huddle) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to M.Wallace to OAK 16 for 6 yards (N.Asomugha).
Timeout #1 by PIT at 01:11.
1st and 10 at OAK 16 B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for H.Ward INTERCEPTED by H.Eugene at OAK -6. Touchback.


I also believe that Bruce Arians is in the bottom quarter of the league as an OC. It's more than quick-strike capability or yards...it's the ability to control a game (even if it's done with the pass).

I'm not advocating a return to a Ron Earhardt offense, but Steeler fans have become accustomed to the team imposing their will upon opposing defenses, and even when Mendy has put up 100 yard games, this has not been the case under Arians.

[LouSteel]

Re: RUN the damn ball!

I think some of the blame falls on the offense as well.

They left at least 11 points on the board via red zone gaffes. Also, a nice long sustained drive to kill most of the clock would've been nice, opposed to striking quickly and handing the ball back to Bruce "Look Ma, I'm a PA QB now!" Gradikowski.

Yeah, better red zone execution would've been helpful. But the offense handed the D the lead TWICE in the 4th.

This D failed to stop the potent Raiders attack -- that ranks 31st in points, 31st in total yards, and DEAD LAST in passing yards. TWICE.

That's fucking insane.