Anybody else pissed that the Steelers quit?

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I know how Belichick runs his team and that he will play his starters to the bitter end. Smart? not in my opinion, but then again I'm not the head coach of a 13-0 team.

I was simply trying to make a counterpoint about taking the Steeler starters out and used the Patriots actions as an example.

Except your counterpoint was useless because it's not relevant to the way Tomlin runs his team.

It's like saying the German president should start another Holocaust because Hitler did it once. Big friggin deal.

[outdrawed]

As a Patriots fan, I feel kind of silly comparing Belicheck to Hitler, but uh, my point stands...sort of.

[Sportsgirl]

Except your counterpoint was useless because it's not relevant to the way Tomlin runs his team.

It's like saying the German president should start another Holocaust because Hitler did it once. Big friggin deal.

You are missing my point - often happens when trying to type something instead of talking in person.

I'll try again.

I was simply trying to say that if it was, as stated by others here, a good idea for the Steelers to quit playing in order to avoid injuries, then that would also have been a good idea for the Patriots.

[jackpot269]

wtf. how could you possibly say they weren't playing to win. that's exactly what they were doing numbnuts

They were moving the ball at will at end of game they started playing to stay in middle of field right before the FG try.Manning could have used those to plays and scored instead they missed the FG i know they have a great kicker & i understand way you whatyou said but why 3 when you can get 6 its not like they were on the 35 yd line.That would be different

[outdrawed]

You are missing my point - often happens when trying to type something instead of talking in person.

I'll try again.

I was simply trying to say that if it was, as stated by others here, a good idea for the Steelers to quit playing in order to avoid injuries, then that would also have been a good idea for the Patriots.

And I'm saying that Bill Belicheck eats babies and likes running up the score.

[outdrawed]

They were moving the ball at will at end of game they started playing to stay in middle of field right before the FG try.Manning could have used those to plays and scored instead they missed the FG i know they have a great kicker & i understand way you whatyou said but why 3 when you can get 6 its not like they were on the 35 yd line.That would be different

Because 3 is as good as 6, and has a much higher probability of occuring? I mean, we're not in the first quarter here. A FG WINS THE GAME.

[Sportsgirl]

And I'm saying that Bill Belicheck eats babies and likes running up the score.

Yes, I know that he does. I wasn't saying he would actually take his starters out, I was just saying that it makes as much sense for the steelers to quit playing as it would for Belichick to take his starters out.

[The Seer]

I'm not saying that the field goal wasn't an option. What I am saying is don't piss away three downs waiting for a field goal attempt. If after the first two tries they don't get the touchdown then fine, kick the field goal and save a down just incase you mess up the snap. Its not an either/or situation its a have confidence in your offense and back it up with your kicker if you need it deal.

That is the best way to do it. You have to take at least a couple of shots at the touchdown even if you run something vanilla and low risk. Too much is riding on one kick: good snap, good handle, good hold, good approach, good plant, good kick all with no leakage up the middle and widening the rushers off the edge. I've seen it go wrong too many times playing and coaching to depend on a one shot kick. That doesn't mean drop back and hang a pass up over the middle to try and score. It simply means sprint the qb out and give him a run/pass option or throw it OB, or just run lead off tackle through the c gap inside the 9 technique. If that doesn't work, kick on 3rd down.

[SBR Lou]

One thing we cannot sit here and do is put down this Steelers team. They may not have left with a W, but they clearly proved to all naysayers that their stats as the #1 defense in the league are deserved. The way they limited Brady to one yard under 400, a mere four touchdowns, and the way they intimidated Moss into dropping what was a sure 5th TD pass speaks volumes about this unit. The way they prevented a TD on that 89 yard drive shows you just how for real this bunch is, and you can expect that kind of dominance come playoff time!!

[outdrawed]

Wow, for some stupid reason I've been taking all this recount of the game at face value. The Colts gained 7 yards on their second to last play before they lined up to kick. They were going for the first and got stopped. So....yeah.

[outdrawed]

One thing we cannot sit here and do is put down this Steelers team. They may not have left with a W, but they clearly proved to all naysayers that their stats as the #1 defense in the league are deserved. The way they limited Brady to one yard under 400, a mere four touchdowns, and the way they intimidated Moss into dropping what was a sure 5th TD pass speaks volumes about this unit. The way they prevented a TD on that 89 yard drive shows you just how for real this bunch is, and you can expect that kind of dominance come playoff time!!

You're not very funny. And the Steelers still have the best defense in the league.

[Sportsgirl]

One thing we cannot sit here and do is put down this Steelers team. They may not have left with a W, but they clearly proved to all naysayers that their stats as the #1 defense in the league are deserved. The way they limited Brady to one yard under 400, a mere four touchdowns, and the way they intimidated Moss into dropping what was a sure 5th TD pass speaks volumes about this unit. The way they prevented a TD on that 89 yard drive shows you just how for real this bunch is, and you can expect that kind of dominance come playoff time!!

*takes the bait*

I think that the Steeler defense you speak of showed up - minus Polamolu - in the first half. I think the second half is not so much a reflection of the steelers No. 1 defense as it is watching a rookie head coach be clearly out coach by a master of the game.

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*takes the bait*

I think that the Steeler defense you speak of showed up - minus Polamolu - in the first half. I think the second half is not so much a reflection of the steelers No. 1 defense as it is watching a rookie head coach be clearly out coach by a master of the game.

yeah, Polamalu is a beast. Anthony Smith...

[Sportsgirl]

yeah, Polamalu is a beast. Anthony Smith...

Anthony Smith is an idiot - although, in the NFL, he certainly doesn't have a monopoly on being stupid or saying stupid things.

[The Seer]

You're not very funny. And the Steelers still have the best defense in the league.

If theirs is the best, then the league's defenses are really down this year.

[outdrawed]

If theirs is the best, then the league's defenses are really down this year.

They are, and they are. Tenn's might be had Haynesworth not gone down, and might be currently, with him back, but over the course of the year, the Steelers D has been the best.

[outdrawed]

Steelers giving up 14.5 pts/game. 2nd lowest is Indy at 16.5

Steelers giving up 245.5 yards per game. Next lowest is Indy at 274.

Steelers 1st in passing yards per attempt. 3rd in rushing yards per attempt.

They've played Cleveland and Cinci twice, as well as the Pats, so none of this "easy schedule" garbage I expect someone to spout.

[NardVa]

I don't bet on mt team because they're bad, but I do get upset when my teams gives up. I don't care if your'er down 45 to 3. If you have the ball you try and score. Even if it's a hail mary at the end of the game to get a touch down that means nothing.

[MJFtheGenius]

Anyone see the game a couple of years back when the Browns were playing the Bears? The Browns were up by 2 TDs with 22 seconds on the clock. The Bears came back and tied it up, scoring 2 TDs in 22 seconds and then, even though they lost the coin toss, they INTed on the first play from scrimmage and won the game.

If I were coaching Pittsburgh, I'd have had my players playing their guts out til the end.
However, since the game was "100%" over, it's curious that Brady, et al, played til the end.

Ok this is the NFL good luck, it aint college

[Sportsgirl]

Ok this is the NFL good luck, it aint college

You keep following me around like this and I'm gonna start to think you secretly like me

[MJFtheGenius]

send me a pic and I will tell ya

[Sportsgirl]

send me a pic and I will tell ya

My picture has been on the front of this forum on the NFL page all season as a columnist.

[jackpot269]

Because 3 is as good as 6, and has a much higher probability of occuring? I mean, we're not in the first quarter here. A FG WINS THE GAME.

I just remember watching the game and thinking that they could score & force SD to score TD to win. They (SD) were going to get the ball back & Payton don't throw a lot of int. as far as coving i wasn't on this game thought it look like something was up at 4 i thought it could be at least 7.5 or more. Thats all im saying the colts O lot better than SD D. Colts did have a play brought back on that drive & after that it seemed like they were content w/t FG.

[outdrawed]

I just remember watching the game and thinking that they could score & force SD to score TD to win. They (SD) were going to get the ball back & Payton don't throw a lot of int. as far as coving i wasn't on this game thought it look like something was up at 4 i thought it could be at least 7.5 or more. Thats all im saying the colts O lot better than SD D. Colts did have a play brought back on that drive & after that it seemed like they were content w/t FG.

My comments were all being under the impression that Indy just kneeled or ran safe up the middle to get the clock to under a minute. I forgot how much time was left. That being said, they ran the ball with the intention of getting a first down, which didn't happen. But you really can't throw in that situation, even with Peyton as your QB.

[dmiles1021]

mabey u shuddnt have bet against the best team in the nfl, pats are undefeated for a reason, and they were home. PATSS!!!!!!

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mabey u shuddnt have bet against the best team in the nfl, pats are undefeated for a reason, and they were home. PATSS!!!!!!

There is no concrete evidence that shows a correlation between illiteracy and Patriots fans. It just seems that way sometimes.

[Sportsgirl]

There is no concrete evidence that shows a correlation between illiteracy and Patriots fans. It just seems that way sometimes.

I was going to say that, but I thought perhaps I was being too hard since I'm a journalist and it's my job to edit!

[SBR Lou]

Not every Patriots fan is an idiot, well, at least those who didn't jump on the bandwagon within the last couple of years.

[Helmut]

Pittsburgh = Quitters

[MJFtheGenius]

Patriots fans are frauds, all they care about is baseball, they are not true fans.

[Illusion]

Patriots fans are frauds, all they care about is baseball, they are not true fans.

No doubt, I didn't even know they were there until they scored their first touchdown. They remind me of the spoiled Dallas fans from the mid 90's

[Sportsgirl]

Patriots fans are frauds, all they care about is baseball, they are not true fans.

that's two teams' fans that are frauds ... only 30 more to go!

[SBR Lou]

I think teenage Cowboy fans who probably can't even name 10 players from another era without googling are frauds.

[MJFtheGenius]

that's two teams' fans that are frauds ... only 30 more to go!

I never said Steeler fans were frauds, i said the Steelers were.

[MJFtheGenius]

I think teenage Cowboy fans who probably can't even name 10 players from another era without googling are frauds.

me too