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06-22-2012, 02:07 PM #14
Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused" - Elvis Costello
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06-22-2012, 02:12 PM #15
Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
I don't buy the talk either.
IF what they brought in to help build a better line for Ben works, I see their offense being better.
Ben's injury is healed and their defense will be right there again.
No matter what plays they call, if it breaks down, Ben will use his feet to buy more time and if his line is better, that will give him even more time to find whoever gets open.
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Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
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06-22-2012, 02:49 PM #17Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
This is being overblown. The Steelers will be the Steelers and still a force to reckon with this year. They've got an entire traing camp and preseason to get on the same page. Let's revist this at midseason instead.
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06-22-2012, 02:50 PM #18
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06-22-2012, 03:12 PM #19
Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
That's funny. Just talking to coworkers a few minutes ago about the same thing.
The Steelers scored enough points to win.
And Ben was hurt.
So the question before that game...would the Steelers shut them out?
The Steelers should just have ran their normal number one defense and adjusted IF they needed to throughout the game. 8 and 9 in the box was just stupid and not adjusting all game was even dumber. Just saying...
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06-22-2012, 10:23 PM #21Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
I think his strength is that he can do that. In fact, he is very successful in executing any range of offensive game plans. The 2011 Patriots game was an example. If Haley is smart, which I know he is, he will realize the potential. The thing about Roethlisberger is that he is a utility knife; he can power through a line for a first down, he can throw deep, and he can get the quick pass off, or he can shake a tackle to complete a pass. That is what makes the Steelers successful, Roethlisberger's versatility. For an OC to key on only one offensive approach with a QB like Roethlisberger is ridiculous. A good OC should design an offensive attack concept to the personnel, not force their own scheme on an incompatible offensive line up. Of course, he could totally botch things, and fans will be up in arms, but no matter what he does teams will have to respect what Roethlisberger brings. The Steelers won some games they could have lost otherwise. They should have lost a few too.
And despite the perception many of him, he does have a have a high accuracy percentage throwing from the pocket. In fact, I don't remember his percentage throwing from the pocket, but I know it is way above the 63 percent he is rated at due to the fact, as we know, he spends much of his time throwing on the run improvising plays behind a patchwork OL. He would do fine throwing from the pocket on a consistent basis.
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06-23-2012, 06:37 AM #22Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
Seems like every year or so, someone speculates, "Is this the year the Steelers fall off?" and it never happens. They're going to contend for the North like they always do. It'll be two dogfights in a span of what, 5 weeks with them this year? They're not laying down, they'll be just as dangerous, if not more so then last year. Not buying it at all.
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06-23-2012, 09:59 AM #23
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06-23-2012, 06:04 PM #24
Re: 2012 Could be a Bumpy Ride for the Steelers
Actually, I'm more focused on whether the Ravens will have a bumpy ride this season? Our schedule is tough, and although I expect the offense to break out (like many of us have) the past few seasons, they never do! I'm not even concerned about the defense, even with Suggs gone.
Will we see more of the same? A restricted/ handicapped offense plagued by inconsistency/ drops from our top wideouts (Boldin,Smith, and Dickson) and, what about the offensive line? We replaced a pro bowl G in his prime with another aging G, and the guys we drafted may be a season or two from being quality starters?
No matter what the Steelers do, we all know they will be ready for us come November. The focus needs to be on our offense taking the next step and, getting better, not whether the Steelers are stepping back.Last edited by Stone; 06-23-2012 at 06:40 PM.
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