Game Balls, Game Goats & FU's...........vs Colts.....

[Roy92040]

I think my game ball goes to the Colts LS.


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[Stryker]

for ***** sake Fitcher create a gameplan to get juju more involved and perhaps both johnson and washington with some easy shallow crosses, the 5 wide I have seen all year Villineuva is not holding as well as he used the LE/ROLB I think they need to get mason more rolling out and throwing because all he has had time with the 5 wide set was dump it it to Samual but this was also a great front 7 the OL faced, use Vannett to help chip on the strong side.
use more 3 wr 2 TE sets 1 RB with the set both juju and thompson set wide and vannet first to chip next to villineuva and vance to to up the seem and run a out or a simple comeback, just watch how SF uses Kittle he runs the same route 5-8 up and then s out or at times he will run a deep cross and then you can have Edmunds or Samuals run a wheel or circle route.
I liked the new rover set only thing I would change is play haden press and nelson a few yads of the WR.

JuJu had the first catch on the first play from scrimmiage. He was featured well until that ball bounced off of both of his palm's heels and right to the other team...

 

[Litos]

Not sure if anyone said Rudolph was better but there were definitely people on here that seemed happy it happened and felt Ben would not get his job back. So, take it for what it's worth.

Rudolph still could be that guy of the future but he has a ways to go to prove himself. Tomlin/Fichtner have no clue how to develop a QB and certain other position players. That is why it should have been a top priority to have a QB coach dedicated to Dobbs, Rudolph and now Hodges. Just poor coaching there. And poor coaching not knowing how to get a young, new QB comfortable in games by running certain routes right off the bat. Every other coach seems to know to do that but not ours. Our play calling is horrible. I still can't think of any quick crossing routes in any of the games that are easy to complete and will get you 5+ yards with the potential to get a whole lot more if the receiver breaks it. We just rarely run those easy patterns that Brady and others have made a living on.

I would send fichtner back to coaching quarterbacks and hire a new offensive coordinator

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[Litos]

The challenge on the PI was a very good idea. The ******* call moved the Dolts from the 15 to midfield, with the game in the balance. THAT is when you use a challenge. Also, Tomlin was 100% correct on the challenge since it was not PI. The incidental contact on a ball 7 yards overthrown should NEVER have resulted in a flag in the first place.

**** the refs. In the ***. With a barbwire-wrapped cactus.

The wr even slowed down on that overthrow pass, it's ridiculous

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[Drink IRON City]

Rudolph's biggest problem right now is moving out of the pocket when initial receivers are not open. This is what Ben does best and he should be coaching him up on this.

Best thing about yesterdays game was the mini breakout by Washington. If he becomes a solid #3, we should see the offense improve each week.

Fitchner to me was the game goat. Play calling in red zone was pretty bad. Overall offensive game plan not too good.

Do you really think BEn is NOT coaching Mason up on all aspects of his game. BEN is a hell of a leader and competitor and he will do what ever it takes to elevate the team. I realize you dont have a clue on what BEN is and isn't doing, hell even the great DIC doesn't have personal insight bvut i'm a betting man and fully would bet BEN is helping MASON more than YOU give him credit for.




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[bermudasteel]

Rudolph is a 2nd year player that everyone thinks is a franchise QB. That's different than playing a guy that's been on 8 teams and can't stick because he's so bad.

That 'journeyman' isn't a scrub. And, as you said, he's been in the league 8 years - so, in essence, he wasn't going to crack under the pressure of being #3 on the field.

 

[SteelerFan448]

He hit the open man. He cannot have an agenda of throwing to the wide receivers more. Hit the first guy open.

There are other players open. A player doesn't have to be all alone on the field to catch the ball. Look at half of Ben's passes. He put the ball where his receivers could make plays. Rudolph has only done that a small handful of times and isn't even trying. He's playing it extra safe.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Fu's to coaching down the stretch. If MASON is holding back then that is on the coaches as well. They need to coach him up to be a little more aggressive. Play calling seems QUESTIONABLE when we need it the most. STs play, why the heck are we NOT putting someone back there that is actually a threat of even a little return?? Don't give me the all world hands of Switz....... because that's a dime a dozen who can catch. JuJu, DJ. Washington could actually make teams think about a return. Show one single NFL team who actually have a fear when Switz is back there.

I realize coaching has some positives but I see to many 101 mistakes and I'm just CIVILIAN Expert.


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[wig]

Seems to me the two board favorites - Mike Tomlin and Bud Dupree - deserve plenty of respect & kudos for this team to be sitting here at 4-4.

, I'm interested Tibs. Honestly, what do you feel Tomlin has done this season to warrent respect and kudos? And I'm not looking for "Well they've won 4 games!" As we all know, yesterday was a gift from Vinitiere. The Bengals honestly seem determined to out tank the Dolphins. That said, the Phins are STILL a 1 win team thanks to the Jets. I mean honestly, (and I'm not just shot-gun trashing Tomlin here, what has he done that's impressive or germane to a win or two this season?

 

[wig]

In the first game the Steelers TRIED a bunch of those shallow routes and some rubs etc.

The P*ts ate their lunch. They were hitting guys at the line, not letting them get decent releases, keeping the linebackers in the short passing zones. Those crossing routes didn't work at all.

 

[Stryker]

, I'm interested Tibs. Honestly, what do you feel Tomlin has done this season to warrent respect and kudos? And I'm not looking for "Well they've won 4 games!" As we all know, yesterday was a gift from Vinitiere. The Bengals honestly seem determined to out tank the Dolphins. That said, the Phins are STILL a 1 win team thanks to the Jets. I mean honestly, (and I'm not just shot-gun trashing Tomlin here, what has he done that's impressive or germane to a win or two this season?

Calling the defense and steadying our 3rd and 4th rostered QBs to victory (one being on the left coast where we never win, against a good team. Also being in every game this year minus the Pats is a sign of good coaching, when you have this many injuries.

 

[GMC]

Wasn't no freakin' laces that he missed the kick. it wasn't that Vinateris foot skipped the ground. I put the freakin' "Whammy " on the kicker & the holder as the play unfolded right in my living room.

Not even a game ball my way huh?

Just an FYI....When Robert Horry hit his 3 pointer as time expired against Sacramento in the 2002 NBA Playoffs it was because I didn't move my feet position for the final 6 minutes of the game which lasted about 30 minutes.

Tired of not getting proper recognition for the "Whammy"...

I got robbed out of a game ball

 

[Vader]

That 'journeyman' isn't a scrub. And, as you said, he's been in the league 8 years - so, in essence, he wasn't going to crack under the pressure of being #3 on the field.

Who said he was going to crack? I said he is bad enough no team keeps him around long. There is a reason why he's been on 8 teams and it isn't because he's a good QB.

 

[slashsteel]

Calling the defense and steadying our 3rd and 4th rostered QBs to victory (one being on the left coast where we never win, against a good team. Also being in every game this year minus the Pats is a sign of good coaching, when you have this many injuries.

We can't minus the pats though Cope, we weren't prepared for that game as they often aren't prepared for game 1 due to their preseason approach that never changes, never tweaks. Also being in every other game isn't enough. You have to win enough to put yourself in position for greater things at the end of the season. I think if we were fresh off a SB perhaps 4 and 4 wouldn't be so bad. But when you have had a long hiatus with the same results year after year it gets old coming up short. Every team has injuries. Ben and Tuitt were big blows but you have a QB they deemed to be 1st round capable in his second year,And Tuitt was having a good year, but we know they know his past of starting good the fading or injury,

I will give you Tomlin has his "good coach" moments. But his bad moments hold us back from being anything but average with a disappointing ending.

And trust me I want to like him, but results are what I want to like more.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Well said slash.

I want on board the Tomlin express but it just is sort of like the boy that cried "WOLF" the one time just before the wolf showed up. Until that popcorn is popped, you don't want to eat it.

By the way, how long has the popcorn been popping?





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[slashsteel]

Well said slash.

I want on board the Tomlin express but it just is sort of like the boy that cried "WOLF" the one time just before the wolf showed up. Until that popcorn is popped, you don't want to eat it.

By the way, how long has the popcorn been popping?





Salute the natio

Hopefully it is popping to a tune of victory Sunday!