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Steelers -clowns game thread (1st matchup)

Whatever. I'm done getting excited for this franchise. If they can prove me wrong and get to the big game, then I'll be hopeful again, if only for a single Sunday evening in early February. But I know, without a hint of doubt in my mind, that not gonna happen.
 
Whatever. I'm done getting excited for this franchise. If they can prove me wrong and get to the big game, then I'll be hopeful again, if only for a single Sunday evening in early February. But I know, without a hint of doubt in my mind, that not gonna happen.
Unfortunately, not until Tomlin is gone. Not that I trust Art2 to hire a competent replacement anyway.
 
Unfortunately, not until Tomlin is gone. Not that I trust Art2 to hire a competent replacement anyway.
They could be 10-1 after tonight and I'd still be tired of Tomlin because of his sloppy 18-16 every week mindset and the way he manages the critical moments of the game. He's fool's gold.
 
Put this loss in the rear view mirror. None of us see our Steelers winning the Super Bow this yearl but who knows. The magic bean does crazy things. Enjoy the good times... Don't dwell on the bad... My favorite tune from the "old" days
 
Despite scoring two late tds, Dumbass play calling on offense lost this game.
Oh, there is more than enough blame to go around.

- This D might look good on paper, but they CONTINUOUSLY fold like a cheap lawn chair almost every time late in the game.
- This D, if you are being generous, gives 30 minutes of real effort in every game.
- The HC decides to take a 5yd penalty late in the game, instead of forcing a 4th down. That gives the Browns TWO chances to convert the first, while still fighting the clock.
- A professional punter who gets paid millions to just punt and hold kicks, can’t kick it further than some Pop Warner player who is10 years old.
- An offense that still can’t find their ***** with both hands, after 5+ years and 5 different Coordinators. All because the guy in charge of the team CONTINUES to refuse to allow those HE HIRES to do their job. That is the definition of insanity
- Attempting a 58yd FG in poor weather early in the game, instead of trying to pin the Browns deep with a punt
- Attempting a 4th down conversion at mid field early in the game, instead of trying to pin the Browns deep with a punt

Sure you can blame the weather, as well as the Refs, but that WHOLE TEAM lost that game, from the Owner on down. Calls are going to go the way that the NFL Owners want them to go. The NFL is NO DIFFERENT than WWE, and has been that way for years. It’s straight up entertainment, nothing more. Sure some games and teams are able to occasionally overcome the directives, but for the most part it ends up exactly the way they want. It doesn’t matter if they get bad publicity, because any and all publicity is good for the league. It’s just like politics, pick a clan, and never look back.
 
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The weather was certainly a factor. I think play favored the offenses in the 2nd half.
The Steelers defensive schemes favor the offenses every game, nothing ever changes. 4th and 2, use 1 or 2 DL and play 10 yds off all receivers. If the weather makes it more difficult to play that way, so much the better.
 
I respectfully disagree. They made the big stop, got the turnover

Offensive play calling killed us all night. The infamous go route in 3rd and short that we’ve been seeing since the Fitchner years to give the ball back after it fails AGAIN! Only this time it’s in a fing blizzard with your running QB in-all on Tomlin
I agree the O was below the line, most of the game But after not pulling their weight, they got it together to score 2 TD’s in a matter of a few minutes to take the lead with not a huge amount of time remaining.

This D shyte the bed AGAIN when it counts, and not the first time this year either.
 
It'll still be alright. Are you going to remember this loss next year? If so, you should probably put things into perspective.
Well now the margin thins
Playing for the 3 seed vs the Rats

The difference between the 3 seed and getting the middle WC team at home and going on the road to HOU (the likely 4) could very well be the difference between a playoff victory or another 1 and done…but yeah, it’ll still be alright cuz it’s just football.

Happy Groundhog’s Day!
 
We have an away game against Cincy next, don't be surprised if we lose that one too.
1 game til the Tomlinship is secured and hoisted and 6 games left to get there

Relax we’re almost to the goal!!!
With plenty of games left obviously we shouldn’t worry about the impending stacking of division losses to **** teams and handing the Rats control

Happy Groundhog’s Day!
 
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