Steelers at Browns - Game Thread
by John Morgan on Dec 10, 2009 5:39 PM PST
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PrintI see two exciting possibilities for this meat-sock of a suckfest:
1. Steelers lose.
2. Browns fail so completely they back a dump truck full of money to Mike Holmgren's house.
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If Holmgren comes to Cleveland he can reunite with Porkchop (#77)
I’m glad he’s gone. Way too inconsistent.
ME! BANE!
There is however Syracuse vs Florida if you like College Basketball.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
This is one of my favorite pictures ever now.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
Why did they schedule this in the first place way back in April?
Who thought Cleveland would be any good? They got TWO home primetime games this year.
ME! BANE!
Must everyone remind us the yellow line is not official, but it is accurate.
I want to hear “our yellow line is wildly wrong, but it’s official.”
Well then
Quinn actually looks pretty calm. The middle kid looks like he’s having an identity crisis.
Pittsburgh's offensive line
Decides to double team two guys and leave King Kong untouched.
ME! BANE!
I think Jim Johnson and Dick Lebeau use(d) the same basic principle
the blitz can come from anywhere on any down. Is that really so radical?
I'm noticing Bradley has blitzed more the last few weeks.
Hope he brings the heat with Schaub hurting. One Mebane/Tapp sandwich away from Rex Grossman.
ME! BANE!
Good thinking.
Let him play Niners will think he’s good and then Smith sucks in 2010. Reed is incredible.
SEA!
I see holding in games
I didn’t notice Kerney being held more than normal, but I was concentrating on Josh Wilson.
Smith released the ball quickly.
Curry (or was it Hawthorne) came in on one play and smashed him after he made the throw.
ME! BANE!
What annoys me is when I'm at the game...
…and Seahawks fans cheer for a Steelers loss even if it’s against an top NFC opponent. I know we’re not battling for a playoff bye right now…but if we were they would still route against the Stillers.
I'm curious
where did you pick up writing with so many ellipses? Not criticizing, just notice the trend among FG members and wonder its origin and significance.
I notice people will put an ellipsis where no punctuation is needed
I think the modern definition of an ellipsis is a pause for thinking rather than omitted words.
Sometimes I use it as if
My voice (or thought) was trailing off.
Like “Brian Russell is good because he wasn’t cut. The coaches must see something in the tape that means he doesn’t suck, and……”
ME! BANE!
This is one of my biggest pet peeves of the internet
It annoys me to no end for some reason.
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Because people do that rather than worrying about
“should I use a comma or a semi-colon?”
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 11, 2009 6:47 AM PST up reply actions
I don't think so.
My BF is a Steelers fan and he seems to have gear going way back that says Stillers.
Could be wrong.
That's Best Friend not Boy Friend. Just to clarify.
Not sure about the ellipses. Just a way to divide thoughts in stead of broken sentences.
Now I’m avoiding it because I’m self conscious now ;(
I will root against them no matter what.
Only in the last Super Bowl was I ambivalent. I just didn’t watch. My reasons to root aganst the Steelers are not limited to the debacle in XL. I had loathe them because they are a bandwagon team, and I have to see their ugly paraphernalia every time I turn around. I loathe them because Roffles is lauded as being much better than he actually is, that he still was the Qb who won two super bowls even though he was completely inept in one and mediocre on the other. Because Hine Woad is a dirty player who’s smile makes me want to murder. I loathe the grossly overrated Santonio Holmes, who is the Steelers’ version of Deion Branch. Super Bowl MVP one moment, invisible the next. And we can’t forget their secondary, probably the dirtiest set of defensive backs in the league. Because “Stillers” is stupid.
So yeah, I will root against them, no matter what.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 11, 2009 6:46 AM PST up reply actions
I think Reggie Bush has slowed
does anyone agree? I haven’t seen him doing anything like that long reception in the 2006 Championship game in a couple years.
Can we say Mario Williams was the right pick over Bush now?
I don’t know…I haven’t followed Williams.
He's a bust considering how high he was drafted
But I’d think if he were in the Dolphins offense he would succeed more than even Ronnie Brown.
ME! BANE!
He's only 24
and though it’s impossible to measure, I do think he impacts plays he is not directly involved in.
Because the dude is freakishly athletic
And while he doesn’t have USC moments as often as he used to the opposition knows he is still a threat in the open field.
ME! BANE!
Highest paid decoy in sports.
The Saints score a lot, usually while he’s filling gatorade cups for the fellas.
He's a lot bigger than he was in college
I have to wonder if the bulk is a part of his problem.
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I'm actually curious who Holmgren would hire on his coaching staff.
Zorn for OC? Bring back Frtiz Shermer as the DC?
SEA!
Not that DeHaven should get credit
but I was thinking today that our punting/kicking/long snapping has been damn good this year. Everything else sucks.
I think Dehaven does the small stuff well
and lacks creativity to the point of being bewildered by it.
I guess I'll ask, but how creative can you really get on special teams?
Outside of a fake punt or field goal.
SEA!
It's probably more ration to credit DeHaven
but it looked Knapp designed. It looked like the trick plays Seattle have run since Knapp became Seattle’s coordinator.
I can see that.
It is an offensive play, so that could be Knapp. I’m sure every team has a fake punt somewhere in their playbook, so without a coach coming out and saying who designed it, who knows.
It was awesome, though.
SEA!
It's fun seeing the Browns outplay the Steelers
and yet it lowers the likelihood of a dump truck full of money being back to Holmy’s abode.
Ed Reed will still be playing
long after Lebeau keels over.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 11, 2009 6:49 AM PST up reply actions
Is it me or has Porkchop had no one to block for at least 5 plays tonight?
In other words he’s running around looking for someone to block downfield and getting nothing.
ME! BANE!
My internal critic hated it
also, I dislike: my reflection, pictures of myself, the telephone and the sound of my own voice.
I listened to Furness on the radio (was by accident)
I heard the caller first and than Furness.
Furness thought Hasselbeck was a top 5 QB in the league when healthy. I lost it and switched to ESPN Radio. Much much better.
ME! BANE!
I think he said "Manning, Brees, Brady....eh Romo"
Couldn’t believe it. Even for him that’s insane.
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I often wonder how they judge football talent.
And what they watch when they do.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
Not to be pompous
but scouring tape is long, often boring work. I figure they watch the game, maybe, and jot a few notes between Zimas.
I think they figure if they don't notice the player on D, they played well.
Which is odd thinking.
I heard Mitch specifically say this about Russell. “I don’t know that we talk about him? I think we’re happy with his play?”
Almost like saying a player is amazing because of all the tackles they have.
When they have all those tackles because they weren’t covering or blew their assignment.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
I don't expect them to review tape and making calculated conclusions.
It just seems like they only see the plays that further confirms their opinion of a player and don’t do any sort of follow-up before deifying or condemning that player on the air. I understand that’s what most fans do but they’re getting paid for this so I expect a better product.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
It is frustrating
I’ve long wanted to pitch a sports show. I think anything that rose above the loudmouth bullshit that rules the waves would be adored.
I would love that.
Unfortunately there’s a lot of people that think the KJR guys are God when it comes to sports talk radio so I’d be afraid to test your theory.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
I agree with that.
I haven’t been able to listen to the for a month or so now. Not that it matters, I already know exactly what they are going to say anyway.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
Actually I remember the exact moment I stopped listening.
Softy was ranting about Ruskell letting Hutch go again and wouldn’t shut up about it being all Ruskell’s fault. Haven’t turned to it since.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
second that
I always listen to gaming or sports podcasts on my lunch break. A Field Gulls one would be awesome
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 10, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
The end times are here.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:01 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone owned a Rottweiler?
Wife and I are thinking about adopting a dog (seeing as we don’t want children yet) and I’ve always wanted a Rott-mix.
I'm a dog man but I have no Rott experience.
I think as long as the dog was socialized properly and you commit to a little obedience all dogs are great.
I'm of that belief for the most part
though some breeds do seem more territorial or more hostile towards small animals.
This is true.
I had a corgi and he only let people he knew pet him or hug him. He also hated dogs that were bigger then him.
SEA!
It all depends on how they are socialized and what they are
exposed to as puppies. A lot of dogs are never exposed to much outside their own yard or house and end up getting nasty.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 10, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
We have a lab mix
that was abused. We got him when he was 2 and he’s 9 now. We’ve been through years of training and he’s still a complete wreck around strangers.
We got out Pitbull as a baby and she was raised well and is a great dog around all.
It’s those first 2 years man…shapes a dog.
They are good dogs.
I’ve never owned one but I deal with them all the time at work.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 10, 2009 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
Shelters are stuffed full of lab/rottie mixes, too.
You can get a puppy from one and a lot of times they pay for the spay/neuter, as well as booster vaccines.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 10, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
I can't wait until we play them here in 2011.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
So if you dive it has to be inside but if you run through it can be outside?
Makes no sence…they are covering up a bad call
Also, lol at Roffles
and “MVP” Holmes.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
Haven't the Steelers beaten the Browns a dozen times running or something?
Please, Cleveland. Embarrass these pricks.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
That was a sweet twenty yard punt too
pinned them inside the 30
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
And now again
good thing it’s not such a bad thing
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, I've never streamed the game before from NFL.com.
It would be nice if they stopped yammering and showed the game. Guess I’ll turn on the tv.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
If only there was a way to feel the can to see if it was cold.
Thank god for the cold ativator.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
The real question is...
What did we ever do without them before?
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
The weather is dominating both teams
by Thomas Beekers on Dec 10, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
Titans at New England.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
So what does everybody think Pitt's ending record will be?
They’ve got a few tough games ahead of them.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
Especially when he promised to unleash hell in December.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
I guess most of their coached have been from PA.
Cowher was.
Tomlin is not a traditional pound the ball guy. This is only what I am told.
I'd take him in a heartbeat.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 11, 2009 6:50 AM PST up reply actions
I didn't realize Finnegan has anything to do with absurdism?
does it?
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Haven't read it, any good?
Ulises made me want to suck my head through a straw
Username comes from a Godspeed song, Blaise Bailey Finnegan III (I didn’t want to type all that in order to log in) and song itself I believe is a reference to Iron Maiden. Bet that was more then you ever wanted to know.
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
Always interested
I have not read Finnegans Wake. I think I would need two weeks of absolute isolation.
Exciting possibility #3
Quinn plays well enough to allow the Browns to pass on QB in the 2010 draft’s…one more in the pool for us.
Apparently when you play man-to-man you should stick with your man.
Millen is giving some great tips.
ME! BANE!
Maybe he should be a coach with nuggets of wisdom like that.
The players need to know this.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
"If you're playing line, you want to block, unless you're playing defensive line
then you want to do something else."
Wait what's this speech?
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
Playoffs last season
He recited this canned Band of Brothers bullshit. Like, this team is band of brothers…
It's very fun to watch Ben get taken down time and time again.
Sackfest for Cleveland. Keeps my interest in this one.
I think a coach that loves line play could make a good offense out of what Cleveland already has
plus a running back.
Skill position gets more love than O-Line.
Maybe in 5-10 years when he gets in the Ring of Honor his jersey sales may go up.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
It would be nice to see one beloved Seahawk go out like Elway.
Or unfortunately Bettis.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, wish he had sat that game out too.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
Alexander wouldn't have run his route though
he would be three yards behind the line of scrimmage smiling.
by John Morgan on Dec 10, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I admit.
I laughed out loud at this one.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
Remember when Josh Brown and Julian Peterson willed Seattle to a playoff?
I never thought I’d be nostalgic for 2006.
Pete Hunter.
He had a couple big plays against Dallas as well.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
Funny how we just picked him up off the streets too.
I still remember the article in the Times about Hunter. Our CB injury situation was terrible that year.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
One what, 40 carries?
In the snow! They really wanted to test out that foot
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
Intelligent playcalling was the difference.
4th and 1 and try what hasn’t worked all season. I think two plays before that it was a deep pass to Branch for no reason,
ME! BANE!
But they were expection Holmgren to change it up!
So he anticipated their expectation and did the even more unexpected by doing the expected!
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
Death was most certainly on the line.
Though they sink through the Sea, they shall rise again...Death shall have no dominion...
Remember when we pasted the Giants that day?
Hasselbeck threw 5 TDs and almost let the Giants back in it at 42-30?
ME! BANE!
Because of that we finished 9-7 yet had a negative point differential
Biggest win was by 16.
ME! BANE!
Great start.
I watched the first 3 TDs and then had to go to work. Got to see the best part. To think at that point I thought we were going to kill everyone.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
Remember when Seneca threw 3 TDs against a playoff bound Chiefs team?
I had hope for him.
Then the 4th and 18 “5 yard dump off to Mack” play with the game on the line temporarily squashed it,
ME! BANE!
Remember when we were a hail mary away from beating a 14-2 San Diego tem on Christmas Eve?
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
Screw Michael Boulware.
And the refs for negating a perfectly fine Burly return for a TD when there was no holding at all.
ME! BANE!
"Nice play Brady Quinn"
“But he’s going to be called for the delay of game though”
Rusher runs for a loss.
Remember a couple mondays ago when the Browns got beat by ravens
and all the media could talk about was how they were a gutted team with no hope?
Well they’re back baby!!!
Until they lose next week
Granted it was when the game was well out of hand.
But they came back to within a TD of SD on Sunday.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
Remember when we smashed an up-and-coming Cardinals team to win the NFC West?
Those were the days…
ME! BANE!
Ok stop.
I’m getting depressed now. That was almost 2 years to the day.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:06 PM PST up reply actions
I miss Peterson
He wasn’t a great linebacker, but he was a good linebacker and an amazing weapon rushing the passer.
He had a personality you like to see out of a player too.
It may have been cocky as hell but I loved when he pointed to his jersey when he sacked a SF QB.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of Chicago
I think Peterson coming alive was one of the reasons Seattle stayed in that game. He had a playoff gear like a lot of Seahawks don’t.
Curry seems to be better as rushing the passer then in coverage so far this year
I wish they’d use him more in that role
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
I can't wait to see this fail.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
Even an incompletion will be nice.
But a pick would be better.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
Not a gram of grit in either of those arms
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Brian Russel would've picked it.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
by Hopefulmsfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
Brian Russell would've screened Bowens out of the play
and Holmes would’ve caught it
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
Ghame Over!
It's a little wrong to say a tomato is a vegetable, it's very wrong to say it's a suspension bridge
Sometimes...
I go to Superbowl XL’s wikipedia page, just to get some blood circulating.
Portland transplant to Boston.
Texans have hope for a playoff spot...and even more hope w/ the PIT loss...
I really don’t think our secondary will hang unless we bring hell on the QB.
The good news is, the Texans are completely one dimensional now
The bad news is, it’s in the passing game.
by B.B.Finnegan on Dec 10, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
Ahahahah!
Losses to KC, Oak, and Cle. The trifecta is complete.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
You won't.
They’ll be hiding in their Yankees jerseys
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
"I never met a llama I didn't like." - TJ Duckett
All I want for Christmas is Joe Haden, Eric Berry, and Nandamukong Suh in Seahawks blue.
by Wayward Llama on Dec 11, 2009 6:53 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
To their credit
They all do still wear their jerseys, they’re pretty diehard about them Stillers in this steel city.
However, they do give me less shit.
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