GDT: The Pittsburgher Thread - Steelers vs. some Jag offs

[ziggyjoe212]

The D is the reason we lost today. Period. No pass rush at all. No turn overs forced. Couldn't stop the run.

On the flip side it's beyond impressive what the O was able to accomplish against he best D in the league.

 

[Shockmaster]

Chris Hoke blaming Bens turnovers as "the difference in the game. "

Points wise he's not wrong. But it's not the whole picture.

And this is one example of how the defense is Teflon in this city.

 

[vodeni]

again, when you have shawn spice blocking giant running back on that first jump, or when you have Spice playing anyways its hard to do anything, however, this vaunted d-line pretty much got manhandled and Burns sucks, our safety suck, but still when you don't have anyone around the guy in the middle on crucial 3rd and 5, thats on coaches..

 

[MrBurghundy]

Chris Hoke blaming Bens turnovers as "the difference in the game. "

Points wise he's not wrong. But it's not the whole picture.

Of course it couldn't be the defense that couldn't stop shit.

We scored 42 f***ing points. How many should you need to score to win a home playoff game? 50. Give me a f***ing break.

If anybody should lose their job it should be Butler. His style of defense is done. Especially against the teams we have to beat each year when it matters.

 

[Dick Sledge]

And this is one example of how the defense is Teflon in this city.

Yep, absolutely ridiculous too.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Never change your defensive coordinator



EDIT: I hope there are conditions attached to this one . . .



EXIT QUESTION: How many flags does the Jags' D get next week for PI and holding?

In 5 of those games, Roethlisberger had multiple turnovers (3 and 4, respectively in the first two) and in 4 of those 5 gave the other team a defensive TD. In 2 of the other 3 games, the Steelers scored less than 20 points. Context is fun though!

The truth is that Roethlisberger has often been a reason the Steelers haven't advanced. Look up his TD/TO ratio in the playoffs before this game. It's not pretty.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I had an old Steelers mug from the 70's I was using during that 08 game. When Tomlin went for 2 at the 12, it was shattered into a thousand pieces.

After the game, he didn't realize that the lost point cost them the game and then tried to lay off the excuse as "every coach makes that call or has that chart, it's just baseball".

That's what he said and I shuttered in fear.

 

[Dick Sledge]

Of course it couldn't be the defense that couldn't stop ****.

We scored 42 ****ing points. How many should you need to score to win a home playoff game? 50. Give me a ****ing break.

If anybody should lose their job it should be Butler. His style of defense is done. Especially against the teams we have to beat each year when it matters.

I'm all for getting rid of both coordinators.

 

[Shockmaster]

I'm all for getting rid of both coordinators.

Ditto. They both need to be gone. Haley is granddaddy Artie's ballboy, and Butler is just a lesser xerox of LeBeau.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Chris Hoke blaming Bens turnovers as "the difference in the game. "

Points wise he's not wrong. But it's not the whole picture.

Hoke is an idiot.

He just dropped 42 points on the league's best D.

How many home teams have scored 42 points and lost in the playoffs?

 

[mynameisnick4]

If I were Ben I'd say screw this shit show I'm going to enjoy retirement. This offseason is going to be a dumpster fire. There will be Bell contract drama, no changes at coaching, and probably some Bryant drama.

 

[MrBurghundy]

I'm all for getting rid of both coordinators.

That's fine, and I'm right there with you, but we still scored 42 f***ing points. Maybe the offense wasn't entirely terrible, even if it has inexcusable calls at key times.

 

[Coastal Kev]

If I were Ben I'd say screw this **** show I'm going to enjoy retirement. This offseason is going to be a dumpster fire. There will be Bell contract drama, no changes at coaching, and probably some Bryant drama.

26 Million next year. My guess is he comes back and gets a nagging hamstring injury.

 

[Nakawick]

It's a management and leadership issue. They can't even protest a flag right.

 

[Shrimper]

Ben said he plans to ret.....urn

 

[Dick Sledge]

I would love Smith from Georgia but he'll be long gone.

 

[TNT87]

The standard is the standard, and this one is pure Bylsmagic . . .

I can't watch that. I don't want to destroy my electronics watching his arrogance and listening to his Tomlinisms.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Nah this should make Ben want to stick around for another year or two. We lost Shazier so have to try to replace him thru FA. Draft D in first 3 rounds. Need to replace mitchell. Few pieces away. Even with the horrible coaching. Seeing this offense do what they did after being down 21-0 and the countless horrible decision making...Ben cant go out like that.

I knew losing Shazier would cost them. Had to play perfect football. Hes the one who always came up with the big plays/turnovers on D when needed.

Also..afc is weak. Another year where pats get older. It would be our luck that ben retires..we have nobody to replace...then pats fall off a cliff the next year or two.

 

[JTG]

I hope that wasn't Le'Veon Bell's last snap in a Steelers jersey.

 

[Nakawick]

WTF happened with Harrison. He might have come in handy no?

 

[Dick Sledge]

Haleys gone. Ben throwing Haley under the bus indirectly.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Shazier cost them because they did nothing to build depth in the offseason. Even the most noob fan could see their biggest question mark wast ILB depth heading into the season.


KFC.... I'm loving it

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I hope that wasn't Le'Veon Bell's last snap in a Steelers jersey.

He will at least be franchised again.

 

[JTG]

He will at least be franchised again.

He won't play under the franchise. If he sits out until week 10, you're better off trading him.

It's a long term deal or nothing with Bell.

 

[TNT87]

Shazier cost them because they did nothing to build depth in the offseason. Even the most noob fan could see their biggest question mark wast ILB depth heading into the season.


KFC.... I'm loving it

Who would have thought that picking up a player who hadn't played all season and then putting him in the starting lineup wouldn't work out? Oh wait I guess the Steelers.