Just a thought

[NEPAsteeler]

I normally try to stay away from here on game day mainly because I focus too much on the game. Anyways, I'm not gonna sit here and start another "We suck, fire or cut this guy...". While I don't know what's wrong with the Steelers this season, it happens. I'm just glad we have the opportunity to watch and root for this team. One bad season isn't going to kill anybody. We're not the Lions or Browns or *insert other historically crappy teams*. We're the Pittsburgh Steelers. We've had bad seasons before. But we'll get through it. We don't have those six Lombardi's for nothing! The season ain't over till the fat lady sings, damn it!

Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!

[GodofGridiron]

Its easy to pinpoint...a couple key injuries have derailed this season..esp on defense...

[NEPAsteeler]

Originally Posted by GodofGridiron

Its easy to pinpoint...a couple key injuries have derailed this season..esp on defense...

I agree with ya on that one. It's hard to be at the top of your game when your key players aren't playing. Every team goes through it at some point in time I suppose.

[steelreserve]

Originally Posted by GodofGridiron

Its easy to pinpoint...a couple key injuries have derailed this season..esp on defense...

I don't put the blame on injuries, so much as the fact that we've been about as well-prepared as a college kid with a hard-on running up to the 7-Eleven counter at 2 a.m. to buy condoms.

We either were not ready for the season, or we've forgotten how to handle pressure, or something stupid like that. We should've won most of those games despite the injuries, but the fact is we just collapsed when it counted most.

[GodofGridiron]

It cant be understated just how important Troy is to this defensive unit. A true game changer if there ever was one. Boy, do we miss this guy.

[BlastFurnace]

Originally Posted by steelreserve

I don't put the blame on injuries, so much as the fact that we've been about as well-prepared as a college kid with a hard-on running up to the 7-Eleven counter at 2 a.m. to buy condoms.

We either were not ready for the season, or we've forgotten how to handle pressure, or something stupid like that. We should've won most of those games despite the injuries, but the fact is we just collapsed when it counted most.

Agree completely. It wasn't the injuries. This team got fat and soft this year.

[NEPAsteeler]

Originally Posted by steelreserve

I don't put the blame on injuries, so much as the fact that we've been about as well-prepared as a college kid with a hard-on running up to the 7-Eleven counter at 2 a.m. to buy condoms.

We either were not ready for the season, or we've forgotten how to handle pressure, or something stupid like that. We should've won most of those games despite the injuries, but the fact is we just collapsed when it counted most.

It's all the stupid little stuff.

[GodofGridiron]

Originally Posted by steelreserve

I don't put the blame on injuries, so much as the fact that we've been about as well-prepared as a college kid with a hard-on running up to the 7-Eleven counter at 2 a.m. to buy condoms.

We either were not ready for the season, or we've forgotten how to handle pressure, or something stupid like that. We should've won most of those games despite the injuries, but the fact is we just collapsed when it counted most.

You do realize that with Troy in the starting lineup playing a full game, Pitt is undefeated ? There might be other issues but the biggest is 43 not being able to compete and that changes the entire dynamic of what LeBeau can do. Carter is nowhere close to 43. 43 makes everyone elses job so much easier. With a healthy Troy we're not even having these discussions.

[casteeler]

everyone forget one key fact Jeff Reed is done he has cost us 2 gms this season and only in a high school football game have i seen anyone miss a kick (todays) that badly . Hey Jeff thanks for seasons past but grabsome bench!

[7SteelGal43]

NEVER SURRENDER, NEVER GIVE UP