The Steelers play scared

[Edman]

There is no "New NFL".

A good majority of the playoff teams this year can RUN the ball. Even the ones who are currently eliminated.

The Niners are in their 2nd consecutive NFC Title game because they could RUN THE BALL.

Seattle, Baltimore and Atlanta can RUN THE BALL.

Even New England, with Tom Brady could RUN THE BALL with nobody Stevan Ridley.

[OX1947]

Originally Posted by Twentyvalve

Did you just say Ben was not a leader? Are you sure you have the correct Ben R. ?

I cant tell if you are being sarcastic.

[Edman]

Originally Posted by OX1947

Steelers lacked discipline, they lacked focus and they lacked any respect for the game and their coaches. Between Mendenhall being a bitch to Mike Wallace playing like a ***** to not get injured. That, and no true leader on the field. Ben is not a leader and never will be. Guys like Harrison and Troy are doers, they aren't the vocal type. The leader on this team needed to be Tomlin, but instead, he was too busy padding people on the ass telling them good job after mistake after mistake. Losing to the Titans and the Raiders was unacceptable and those two losses had as much to do with a shitty season then Ben playing like an idiot.

So, Tomlin will need to re-evaluate his role in this thing. First thing you can do as an org, is get rid of the cancers. Mendy and Wallace. Sign the young guys and play the young guys who are performing. Sign Lewis, draft a safety can take over when Clark and Troy retire. Pray, for at least one (bleep) year that our offensive line doesn't get injured every other damn play.

Oakland and Tennesee were bad losses, but not worth losing sleep over.

The San Diego, Dallas, and Cincinnati losses were far more offensive.

[Edman]

Originally Posted by GoFor7

Larry Fitz is still running after catching that pass from Warner....

And Harrison is still huffing oxygen after running the longest INT return in Super Bowl History. Scoring because our "Elite QB" once again couldn't move the ball or score against the vaunted 28th ranked Cardinals Defense.

[GoFor7]

Originally Posted by Edman

And Harrison is still huffing oxygen after running the longest INT return in Super Bowl History. Scoring because our "Elite QB" once again couldn't move the ball or score against the vaunted 28th ranked Cardinals Defense.

Yup, Ben was a total non-factor in that game

You know what, I've had a total change of heart. I agree with you now.

BOOOOOOOOO! BEN STINKS! BOOOOOOOOO! he ain't even dun nuttin' fer da stillerz in da super bowl! da stillers won cuz of DEFENSE! DEFENSE! DEFENSE! in fact, ah ain't even watched da last two minutes of dat game cuz ah knew ben wouldn't do nuttin'! ah figured da defense just got da lead back! CUZ DA STILLERZ IS ALL BOUT DEFENSE! ben ain't dun nuttin'! cut him and run da ball like dey did in da 90's! dem wuz REAL stillerz teams! IT AIN'T EVEN MATTER DAT DEY DIDN'T WIN NUTTIN' CUZ DEY WUZ PLAYIN' DA STILLERZ WAY!!!!!!!!!!

[Edman]

Originally Posted by GoFor7

Yup, Ben was a total non-factor in that game

You know what, I've had a total change of heart. I agree with you now.

BOOOOOOOOO! BEN STINKS! BOOOOOOOOO! he ain't even dun nuttin' fer da stillerz in da super bowl! da stillers won cuz of DEFENSE! DEFENSE! DEFENSE! in fact, ah ain't even watched da last two minutes of dat game cuz ah knew ben wouldn't do nuttin'! ah figured da defense just got da lead back! CUZ DA STILLERZ IS ALL BOUT DEFENSE! ben ain't dun nuttin'! cut him and run da ball like dey did in da 90's! dem wuz REAL stillerz teams! IT AIN'T EVEN MATTER DAT DEY DIDN'T WIN NUTTIN' CUZ DEY WUZ PLAYIN' DA STILLERZ WAY!!!!!!!!!!

Ben was a complete NON FACTOR in XLIII until the very end. That final drive really clouded the minds of how mediocre he played that day.

[Bayz101]

Seriously? Is EVERY FUCKING THREAD going to turn into a thread about how Ben's a terrible quarterback? I got news for ya.

If he isn't drafted in '04, we're the 4 time super bowl champs. The team as a whole had a bad season, which is normal with new coaches on board. Every time this team has a losing season this bullshit spews all over the place.

[Bayz101]

Originally Posted by Edman

Ben was a complete NON FACTOR in XLIII until the very end. That final drive really clouded the minds of how mediocre he played that day.

Statistics don't mean shit, buddy. He won the game. Plain and simple.

[SteelersCanada]

Do you know what stats got Peyton Manning in the playoffs? 9-11 and one Super Bowl win over Rex Grossman.

Let's talk about how stats got Drew Brees to the Super Bowl this year! Oh, wait a sec. Well, let's talk about how the Saints got into the playoffs on the back of Drew's 5000 yard year! Oh, shit, that too. Well, Stafford went for almost 5000 and they're in the playoffs competing for a title! What? They're picking top 5? My mistake.

Stats =/= success.

[Edman]

Originally Posted by Bayz101

Seriously? Is EVERY FUCKING THREAD going to turn into a thread about how Ben's a terrible quarterback? I got news for ya.

If he isn't drafted in '04, we're the 4 time super bowl champs. The team as a whole had a bad season, which is normal with new coaches on board. Every time this team has a losing season this bullshit spews all over the place.

Look, another Ben fanboy putting words in other people's mouths.

Show me ONE Post from me or anyone that said Ben is a terrible QB who needs to be cut loose or traded.

Legitimate criticism of Ben =/= Get rid of him.