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2005 NFL Season
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~Shard~ said:You raise an interesting point - if Pittsburgh does indeed win, I wonder who will get MVP? Obviously it completely depends on how everyone plays, but still, you'd think it would be nice to give to Bettis in general...
if the steelers win but bettis runs less than 75 yards, then the mvp won't go to him...but bettis will run over 100 yards, well, that is if the steelers win...the key strategy of seattle's defense will be to contain bettis and other runners so the qb is forced to pass a lot...new england and tampa bay have used this strategy to run up four rings' worth in recent years
it is possible that the running game is more resposible for steelers wins than for any other team in the history of the sport...some commentators call the running game the "steelers" game...it runs time off the clock and demoralizes defenses
the superbowl could be the perfect ending for bettis' legendary career...that and giving him more high dollar commercials
but i still think seattle will win, but that still won't stop advertisers from giving bettis a call
Applespider said:
Man, I'd love to be at a game like that - the energy must be amazing. Mind you, I've been at a English Premier League match as well, and I have never been at any sports event whatsoever here in N. America that compares to that type of energy.
jefhatfield said:
The Steelers only had 112 yds on the ground against the Colt and 90 against the Broncos (about 140yds/game was their season average). The Steelers have proven that Big Ben can beat you w/his arm. The 'Hawks need to rattle Roethlisberger and get him to make mistakes, but he's playing very solid and very confident right now. He's come a long way since last years playoffs.
Lethal
Lord Blackadder said:
The key is getting through that offensive line with the blitz. The broncos all season were able to rattle quarterbacks with their blitz. The steelers very effectively stopped their blitz and big ben was able to get the ball out quickly when pressure somehow did come in. I say the steelers pull this off and win the game.
daniel
LethalWolfe said:
the steelers have to be beaten on both the offensive and defensive fronts, no doubt about that
but if the steelers win, unless bettis had a bad game personally, the mvp will probably go to him...if the steelers have a good day they will get 200+ yards on the day on the ground
both teams have a good long time to rest and heal and they will both be coming out fighting and it could very well be a contest between bettis and alexander...a real black and blue game
like many regular season, playoff, and superbowl games between relatively evenly matched teams, the most crucial points in the game will be the third down with short yardage leading to time of possession
neither quarterback has the quick fire arm of a marino, elway, or brett favre of old to reliably bring a team out of trouble time and time again
this game is largely going to be won on the ground and time of possession and it's safe to say neither qb is going to have a six touchdown day like steve young had in his mvp performance with the 49ers in their last superbowl win in the 94 season
i'm sure i'm in the majority when i say i wish they didn't have two full weeks to overhype this game. as much of a steeler fan as i am, i do NOT look forward to a fortnight of the same storylines played out over and over on tv, the internet, sports talk radio, whatever. eliminate the two week wait, and get to the game already.
and while we're at it, i just want to watch football- i don't care to see the rolling stones or stevie wonder or aretha franklin or whoever else they chose to jam in that travesty of "family entertainment" they call a halftime show. just play the damn game.
(i'm trying to get the griping out of my system so i can enjoy this as much as possible)
and while we're at it, i just want to watch football- i don't care to see the rolling stones or stevie wonder or aretha franklin or whoever else they chose to jam in that travesty of "family entertainment" they call a halftime show. just play the damn game.
(i'm trying to get the griping out of my system so i can enjoy this as much as possible
)Haven't been to a soccer/"football" game in Europe to compare, but based on what I've seen pregame in Madrid, it sounds pretty intense. However, you've got to be at a playoff football game in Pittsburgh or a home game for a good college basketball program to get an idea of the kind of maximum energy in American sports. I was at a Pitt-UConn basketball game last year at Pitt's Petersen Events Center, for instance, and there was so much energy you could just feel the hair rising on the back of your neck and your fingers tingling.~Shard~ said:Man, I'd love to be at a game like that - the energy must be amazing. Mind you, I've been at a English Premier League match as well, and I have never been at any sports event whatsoever here in N. America that compares to that type of energy.
Yeah, the hype is fun for a few days, but then you realize that you've still got more than a week till the actual game, and it gets old. There was talk of getting rid of the two week layoff - I think they actually tried it for a year or two? Could be wrong there. The only reason I can think of for the long wait is so that you can make your travel arrangements. Certainly the fans at home don't want to wait, and I would think for the most part the teams want to keep that momentum going.trebblekicked said:
Dave
They did do with just a one-week gap for at least one season, and it was a disaster. It was impossible to make travel arrangements and get tickets, for starters. And then everyone showed up for the game at the last minute, so the host city felt ripped off that they didn't get all the tourist dollars they expected. And the players went crazy between having to travel, trying to practice, and doing all the media stuff that they had to do.Dave00 said:
Two weeks is bad for most fans, but it's really necessary for all those planning, playing in, and attending the game.
I for one don't mind the hype and time in between games..
After 10 years of watching coverage of other teams, I'm going to relish every second of Steeler hype and watch it over and over..I've already watched the Broncos game like three times, and I lost count of how many times I watched the Indy game highlights..I don't get sick of Steeler hype at all.
One person I would not want to be is Matt Hasselbeck. The looks on Peyton's and Plummer's faces around the end of the third quarters should be enough to scare M H into an early retirement...and let's not even get started on Palmer...
The only thing I am not excited about is the loss of momentum..but at least it is a fair and balanced loss of momentum for both teams.
I wish I could go to the superbowl, but I try and avoid Detroit if I can.
After 10 years of watching coverage of other teams, I'm going to relish every second of Steeler hype and watch it over and over..I've already watched the Broncos game like three times, and I lost count of how many times I watched the Indy game highlights..I don't get sick of Steeler hype at all.
One person I would not want to be is Matt Hasselbeck. The looks on Peyton's and Plummer's faces around the end of the third quarters should be enough to scare M H into an early retirement...and let's not even get started on Palmer...
The only thing I am not excited about is the loss of momentum..but at least it is a fair and balanced loss of momentum for both teams.
I wish I could go to the superbowl, but I try and avoid Detroit if I can.
Red Sox vs. Yankees, 2004 ALCS, Game 4 (and 5), bottom of the 9th, then bottom of the 10th (or 12th for game 5). I wasn't there, but I felt it.~Shard~ said:I have never been at any sports event whatsoever here in N. America that compares to that type of energy.
Seeing as it was an "ethnicity" class, I think it served a purpose. I don't know if the teacher explained the purpose afterwards though...Kwyjibo said:
Counterfit said:
I agree, I think this was supposed to be a lesson by the prof (and a great example it was!) of how people can be discriminated against, how our society treats certain people, and what it feels like. Obviously the kid didn't get it and is a big baby. Man, if he's raising a stink over this, the real world is going to eat him alive.
Lets go Seahawks.....i would love to see them win there 1st EVER superbowl. i like the steelers but i think its seahawks time.
Dolphins and Giants next year(not superbowl i mean the teams to beat)
Bless
Dolphins and Giants next year(not superbowl i mean the teams to beat)
Bless
Lord Blackadder said:
In addition to the offensive line mentioned in response to this, don't forget that the other 'key' is containing Polamalu, wherever he might be, and holding the D-line. There were numerous holds the Denver line got away with last Sunday, and even that didn't stop a few sacks.
On the other hand, Seattle looked mean on Sunday. They have a strong pass and rush game (Alexander), and their D was just all over every play.
I love the Steelers, but I don't think they have a chance if they DON'T have the aggressive defence they had against Cincinnati and the offensive execution they had against Denver (Indianpolis too). We've seen the Steelers get kind of slack (the second game against Cincinnati for example), and that's what I worry might happen after these two weeks.
Well, my 2 cents, anyway.
(I'm with the trebblekicked, the half time show is a waste)
yojitani said:
Very true - but if I had to pick the one player whose containment would hobble the Steelers most it would their QB. Polamalu is a huge factor for an offense to be aware of but keeping the Steelers from marching down the field like they have been lately is priority #1 IMHO.
Counterfit said:Red Sox vs. Yankees, 2004 ALCS, Game 4 (and 5), bottom of the 9th, then bottom of the 10th (or 12th for game 5). I wasn't there, but I felt it.
the two times that stick out in my head in pro sports are when hank aaron beat babe ruth's record and i saw that live on tv and it blew me away and watching barry bonds beat mcgwire's single season home run record was also just as amazing
also, watching bruce jenner win the gold in the decathalon...too bad it wasn't professional, otherwise they should have given him million dollar commercial endorsements
hmm, maybe they did but i don't remember back that farLord Blackadder said:
Definitely, if the Seahawks can't get through the Steelers O-line, then the game is over. The Seahawks led the NFL in sacks for the season, but no one player stood out, so the blitz could come from anywhere. It will be interesting to see how the Steelers plan to handle that.
Conversely, the Seahawks need to contain Polamalu on the blitz and give Hasselback and Alexander some room to work. I think both teams are going to put some serious pressure on the QB.
The officiating is still under considerable criticism...I wonder if we'll see lots of yellow flags flying in the SB from officials afraid of mis-calling a close or questionable play (moreso than usual of course).
I actually watched last year's show and enjoyed it. With the "costume malfunction", I stopped paying attention to it well before that happened, I think right about the time puffy/p-diddy/sean coombs came out with the other guy and were lip syncing HORRIBLY. Paul McCartney is a much better artist than anyone from that MTV-produced crap-fest.yojitani said: