Steelers Fan Making His Yearly Stop Here

[Preacher]

Although not here often, I usually at least stop by during Steelers/Ravens week (or, since I'm on a Raven's board, Ravens-Steelers week), but I've been so busy this fall I've barely posted on my Steelers forum. Nonetheless, I wanted to stop by and congratulate you all on both the first game and a hard fought game last night - and to post a few observations:

 

 

Game Observations

 

1. Juszczyk had a beast of a run. If he has that much heart and leg drive, I'd suggest giving him the ball more often than 5 times a year. Sure, he's not going to turn into a halfback, but with that kind of heart, I'd give him the ball in two-back sets and in short yardage situations and see what the kid can do with it.

 

2. Pitta was a pain in the arse from the Steelers perspective. I don't know why he isn't utilized more in your offense. Sure, he's had 4 seven-reception-plus games, but He's a good pressure relief valve for Flacco.

 

3. If I had to pin the Steelers win on one thing, I think it'd be on your surprising inability to shut down Bell and the run game. Surprising, because Bell usually has his worst games against the Ravens. But last night, by him running as well as he did (even though he had some trouble in the 2nd and 3rd quarter), it forced your secondary to account for him, leaving the passing lanes open.

 

4. I don't know if it was just me, but the game seemed to lack that little extra emotion that usually accompanies these games. Maybe it was because the AFCN was at stake and both teams didn't want to hurt themselves. I don't know. Or, it could be because Hines Ward, Troy P. Ed Reed, and Ray Lewis are no longer playing.

 

General Observations

1. I've decided I hate Steelers-Ravens games. One day, one of these games is going to give me a !%#!$#&! heart attack. I don't mind the intensity, I love the rivalry, but these "Last team to touch the ball might win" games are taking years off my ticker.

 

2. Terrell Suggs after game interview = very classy. It epitomizes this rivalry - deep-seated respect born of similar makeup, ownership style, and philosophy of football. I'll be honest with you all. It's gotten to the point that, when the Ravens are in the playoffs and the Steelers aren't, I find myself secretly cheering for the Ravens because I respectfully hate them so much . . . if that makes sense. It's more like cheering for the brother you have an intense rivalry with. When it goes outside the family . . .

 

 

I'll pop by a few times over the next couple of days as I'm in a lull right now with my work. Wish I would've gotten here before the game, because it's somewhat bad form to post only after a win, but I hadn't been by yet.

[oldno82]

Nice, gracious post. You're welcome here anytime in my book.

 

Hope you have a good playoff run.

[cravnravn]

Nice post Steel, good luck in the playoffs

[Spen]

Although not here often, I usually at least stop by during Steelers/Ravens week (or, since I'm on a Raven's board, Ravens-Steelers week), but I've been so busy this fall I've barely posted on my Steelers forum. Nonetheless, I wanted to stop by and congratulate you all on both the first game and a hard fought game last night - and to post a few observations:

 

 

Game Observations

 

1. Juszczyk had a beast of a run. If he has that much heart and leg drive, I'd suggest giving him the ball more often than 5 times a year. Sure, he's not going to turn into a halfback, but with that kind of heart, I'd give him the ball in two-back sets and in short yardage situations and see what the kid can do with it.

 

2. Pitta was a pain in the arse from the Steelers perspective. I don't know why he isn't utilized more in your offense. Sure, he's had 4 seven-reception-plus games, but He's a good pressure relief valve for Flacco.

 

3. If I had to pin the Steelers win on one thing, I think it'd be on your surprising inability to shut down Bell and the run game. Surprising, because Bell usually has his worst games against the Ravens. But last night, by him running as well as he did (even though he had some trouble in the 2nd and 3rd quarter), it forced your secondary to account for him, leaving the passing lanes open.

 

4. I don't know if it was just me, but the game seemed to lack that little extra emotion that usually accompanies these games. Maybe it was because the AFCN was at stake and both teams didn't want to hurt themselves. I don't know. Or, it could be because Hines Ward, Troy P. Ed Reed, and Ray Lewis are no longer playing.

 

General Observations

1. I've decided I hate Steelers-Ravens games. One day, one of these games is going to give me a !%#!$#&! heart attack. I don't mind the intensity, I love the rivalry, but these "Last team to touch the ball might win" games are taking years off my ticker.

 

2. Terrell Suggs after game interview = very classy. It epitomizes this rivalry - deep-seated respect born of similar makeup, ownership style, and philosophy of football. I'll be honest with you all. It's gotten to the point that, when the Ravens are in the playoffs and the Steelers aren't, I find myself secretly cheering for the Ravens because I respectfully hate them so much . . . if that makes sense. It's more like cheering for the brother you have an intense rivalry with. When it goes outside the family . . .

 

 

I'll pop by a few times over the next couple of days as I'm in a lull right now with my work. Wish I would've gotten here before the game, because it's somewhat bad form to post only after a win, but I hadn't been by yet.

 

Do guys have a new board you frequent? What happened to Maximum Grilled?

[Preacher]

Nice, gracious post. You're welcome here anytime in my book.

 

Hope you have a good playoff run.

 

 

Nice post Steel, good luck in the playoffs

 

 

Thanks, I appreciate it. Strange how much our seasons followed each other. Our early wins, then the losing streak, followed by our later winning streaks seemed to be almost parallel.

 

Good luck again the Bungles next week. Here's hoping the Ravens get out of there without injury—or their wallets stolen.

 

Do guys have a new board you frequent? What happened to Maximum Grilled?

 

Don't know, I was never on that board. SteelersFever, where I originally posted blew up in 2011(ish) with a new owner that tried to charge for access. From it, SteelersUniverse was created, and that's where still post, although a smaller group ended up back on SF when the new owner realized his mistake.

 

I don't know how it is on this board, but things seem to get stale on (most) Steelers boards after a while. You can only read so many "Fire Tomlin!" or "The Defense Sucks!" etc. etc. before it gets monotonous. Same goes with where I post, but at least there, there seems to be quite a few people with good football knowledge.

 

 

[Spen]

 

Don't know, I was never on that board. SteelersFever, where I originally posted blew up in 2011(ish) with a new owner that tried to charge for access. From it, SteelersUniverse was created, and that's where still post, although a smaller group ended up back on SF when the new owner realized his mistake.

 

I don't know how it is on this board, but things seem to get stale on (most) Steelers boards after a while. You can only read so many "Fire Tomlin!" or "The Defense Sucks!" etc. etc. before it gets monotonous. Same goes with where I post, but at least there, there seems to be quite a few people with good football knowledge.

 

Sorry, for some reason I thought you were there too. I used to play fantasy football with Pennsodyssey, Johar, Finny and others and it seems like the board just disappeared.

 

Things seem to get like that on most boards. I usually just frequent the entertainment and Orioles thread here.