Roethlisberger better than Manning
Friday, February 5th, 2010It is undoubtedly a very small group that would take Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to lead their team instead of Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. But even if you do fall into that select group, there is a good chance that you won’t admit it.
After all, admitting such a thing publicly would [...]
Casey Hampton going down wrong path
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010As you may know by now, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Casey Hampton will become a free agent on March 5.
The team’s front office has two options available to keep Hampton from hitting the open market.
The first one is that they could negotiate a long-term contract of approximately four years and hope to [...]
Do NFL General Managers have a shelf life?
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010I can remember the great coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Bill Walsh, saying that coaches have about ten years until they need to move on.
I wonder if it’s the same with general managers.
Kevin Colbert, the Steelers’ Director of Football Operations, has basically been the team’s general manager for the past decade. His work leading [...]
STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #59: FOR BEN’S SAKE …..PLEASE RUN THE BALL
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Click Link to Listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/wtcb/SCR_59.mp3
Show Topics:
Why the Steelers Need to Run It More?
The Importance of the Draft
Why the Steelers Young Players Need to Step Up?
Why I wouldn’t re-sign Casey Hampton?
Why Willie Colon will retire as a Steeler?
Why Jeff Reed will get Tagged?
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STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #58: WHEN ART ROONEY II SPEAKS .. FOLKS LISTEN
Friday, January 22nd, 2010Click Link to Listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/wtcb/SCR_58.mp3
Show Topics:
The Steelers Coaching Carousel
Art Rooney II Speaks On: The Running Game
Art Rooney II Speaks On: The Arian’s Issue
Art Rooney II Speaks On: Tomlin’s Ability to Coach
Art Rooney II Speaks On: The Importance of The 3 Game Winning Streak
Art Rooney II Speaks On: Why the Steelers Should Still be Contenders?
Art Rooney II [...]
Sleeping on the job
Saturday, January 16th, 2010All I can say here is What The Hell. This video captures Green Bay Packer DC (and former Steeler coordinator) Dom Capers snoozing during last weekend’s playoff game with the Arizona Cardinals.
Roethlisberger given more freedom than any other QB in the NFL?
Friday, January 15th, 2010Found this in the most recent Parade Magazine.
Q: Do any NFL quarterbacks still call their own plays? If so, which ones?—Mike Cabin, Bothell, Wash.
A: Thanks to helmet microphones, very few do so anymore. CBS commentator and former New York Giants great Phil Simms [pictured] tells us: “The two that come closest are [the Colts’] Peyton [...]
STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #57: WHO SAVED ARIANS? BEN OR TOMLIN
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Click Link to Download
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Show Topics:
Who Saved Arians?
Does Mike Tomlin believe in the Running Game?
The Arians Soap Opera Explained
Did Arians use Zierlein as a scapegoat?
Why Offensive Line is the Steelers Biggest Need?
Why the Steelers window maybe closing?
Why Tomlin wants to [...]
Steelers sign another CFL player
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Grabbing Stefan Logan worked out pretty well for the Steelers so perhaps they’re on to something with these CFL signings. Today the Steelers signed LB Derrick Doggett from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers/Oregon State. He looks to be a special teams ace (Doggett finished the 2009 CFL season ranked 4th in the league in [...]
Special Teams coach fired
Thursday, January 7th, 2010ST coach Bob Ligashesky has been fired. This is the one move that absolutely HAD to happen and I would have lost a lot of faith in Tomlin if this guy was brought back for another year.
F*ck Arians
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Click Here to Listen
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Show Topics:
9-7 – No Playoffs
Was Miami Willie Parker’s Last Game as a Steeler
The Arians Soap Opera
Did Arians use Zierlein as a scapegoat?
Why Blame Must fall on All the Steelers Units?
Please Mikey T, Take Control
Did Tomlin lie about Attrition Football?
Yards …. People it’s about Points
Why The Steelers need to go CB shopping?
Since They [...]
Larry Zierlein fired
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Per Profootballtalk.com
Offensive line coach fired. Good news.
Who calls the plays in the Steeler no-huddle offense?
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Who calls the plays in the Steeler no-huddle offense? Well, it depends on when you ask.
The debate: Our best offense comes via the No-Huddle. Yes or No? During the no-huddle, the offensive gameplan and Bruce Arians and his playcalling are not a part of the outcome. Should your offense be clicking at its best [...]
ESPN1250 reporting Bruce Arians likely gone
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010QB Coach Ken Anderson retired this morning and ESPN1250 is now reporting that Bruce Arians is likely to be let go as Offensive Coordinator. The Steelers put up some great offensive numbers and experienced a stats explosion but Arians definitely has had his struggles over the past few years. Situational football, key calls on key [...]
Steelers finished the season in the worst possible way?
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Interesting discussion going on over at Steelerfury.com
Hindsight is 20/20 but the Steelers ending the season on a 3 game winning streak and just BARELY missing the postseason was probably the worst thing that could have happened to them. Sure it gave us an extra few weeks to hang on to our playoff hopes but in [...]
A Decade in Pittsburgh Sports
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Most over rated Pittsburgh Athlete/ sports figure in this past decade
Marc-Andre Fleury, Goalie, Penguins
Marc-Andre Fleury is the most overrated player in Pittsburgh in this past decade. He took over as starting goaltender for the Penguins at the middle of the decade after being drafted #1 overall in 2003. Like most #1 overall draft picks, the [...]
A Statistical Glimpse at the Upcoming NFL Playoffs
Thursday, December 31st, 2009There are two statistics you need to focus on when handicapping the NFL playoffs.
The first is yards-per-pass differential, and the second is yards-per-play differential. Listed below are the season averages in both categories of all teams that have qualified and are in contention for a postseason berth. Included in the list are the average in [...]
STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #55: WTF? I HATE INDY
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009http://traffic.libsyn.com/wtcb/SCR_55.mp3
Show Topics:
Don’t Hate on Indy … Hate on the Steelers
Hellllllllllllo Ziggy - Hellllllllllo Ziggy
Close but No Cigar
Can someone tell Ben that Points and more important than Yards?
Defensive Grades
Offensive Grades
Why The Steelers need to go CB shopping?
Since They Can’t Get Rid of Ben – Get Rid of Arians
Why finishing 9-7 shows Championship Pride?
Thanks for [...]
Two Scenarios for Final Weekend
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Well, it all comes down to next weekend. Two scenarios can get the Steelers into the postseason.
1. The Steelers must win. Jets and Houston must lose.
2. The Steelers must win. Baltimore and Houston must lose.
Scenario #1 is obviously the most likely of the two. Those losses to KC, Cleveland, and Oakland seem mighty big [...]
STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #54: DEFENSE….DICK LEBLOW
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Click Link to Listen
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Show Topics:
Big Ben Goes Off
Is Arians Ripping Tomlin behind his Back?
Why I didn’t like the Onside Kick but Understand It?
WTF Tyrone Carter
WTF Dick Lebeau
WTF William Gay
Why I never want to see 53 Pass Attempts Again?
How Clay Matthews became a Star in the Burgh?
Can the Defense Give Up More Points in 4th [...]