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OT: Ravens Steelers Open Thread
January 15th, 2011 at 5:08 PM
#1
OT: Ravens Steelers Open Thread
January 15th, 2011 at 5:09 PM
#2
Best words to hear as a
Best words to hear as a Steelr fan. "It's Ravens week". This is going to be yet another classic. Hopefully Pittsburgh pullsi t off and moves on.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:30 PM
#3
Not only is he amazing at football
He knows kung fu
EDIT: Sack Tracker: 1
EDIT EDIT: 1 fumble recovery
January 15th, 2011 at 5:15 PM
#4
Let's go steelers
Even though, the Pats will beat either of these teams at home next week.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:22 PM
#5
I really cant remeber, but
I really cant remeber, but did Troy play in the Pats game? It would be very different if he was out during that game.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:27 PM
#6
I'm not sure if he
Played, thinking that he didn't. Pats are a bad matchup for the steelers any way you look at it.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:17 PM
#7
My Thoughts
Close, low scoring, lots of defense, basically what everyone on NFL network said. 16-13 Baltimore in OT.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:59 PM
#8
Old spice smells like Alaska Nanooks
Anyone seen the new Old Spice commercial with RayLew riding a jet powed raven and destroying Saturn?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxqlw3cKZHA&feature=player_embedded
They better have given the Nanooks a royalty for this...
January 15th, 2011 at 5:34 PM
#9
How bout Steelers vs Pats in
How bout Steelers vs Pats in AFC championship game? If it happens I should say.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:27 PM
#10
Go Sports
I don't have a horse in the race but I always live watching these teams play. Defense, to me, is what football is all about. Woodley bringing the wood makes the difference: Pitt 17, Ravens 10.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:32 PM
#11
I Would Love To Watch It....
.....except my kids are huge fans of Yo Gabba Gabba. Perhaps if they did the halftime show? Better still, lock myself in the basement and pretend I didn't hear the utter destruction upstairs.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:35 PM
#12
DB starting QB for the Ravens
DB starting QB for the Ravens, he can do it all.....
January 15th, 2011 at 5:36 PM
#13
Great. An Auburn/Oregon
Great. An Auburn/Oregon esque tackle to start the game. Elbow hit, that'll be coming back.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:41 PM
#14
Ugh...god damn screens.
Ugh...god damn screens. Harrison should've seen Gay coming in and try to go back into some coverage. Oh well.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:50 PM
#15
the fuck? This isn't 4chan.
the fuck? This isn't 4chan.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:57 PM
#16
Congrats. You're the first
Congrats. You're the first person on my Ultra-MGoBoard blocklist! What an honor for you!
January 16th, 2011 at 12:40 AM
#17
But if everyone blocks the
But if everyone blocks the trolls, who will be left to neg them?
/existential crisis
January 15th, 2011 at 6:07 PM
#18
So You Know....
.....you'll have a far more glorious career as a serial arsonist than as a flamemonkey on this blog, so I gather.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:44 PM
#19
This is a grown mans game. I
This is a grown mans game. I am buying ice packs just watching this one.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:46 PM
#20
Time to see if Big Ben gets
Time to see if Big Ben gets another nose job.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:45 PM
#21
Let's Go Lions....oh sorry wrong time of the year!
January 15th, 2011 at 5:46 PM
#22
If Stafford can stay healthy
If Stafford can stay healthy next year, the Lions will, dare I say, be good.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:20 PM
#23
If Stafford can stay healthy,
If Stafford can stay healthy, yes, they should win 8-10 games and compete for a wild card spot.
Big if though, obviously.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:47 PM
#24
And the officials target the
And the officials target the Steelers once again. Reed starts the BS, and only Ward gets called.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:18 PM
#25
Come on now...
And Taylor headbutts Houshmanzadeh, and nothing gets called. Chill, the officials aren't hosing anybody.
In full disclosure... go Ravens.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:49 PM
#26
posted from iPhone
3 gold stars to anyone who knows who Bradlee Van Pelt is. That's without googling him. He now offers expert coverage of the games on Sky Sports in the UK.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:08 PM
#27
Colorado State quarterback from a while back?
If I got that right, I almost feel bad...
PS I didn't know that the NFL was on in the UK. Is it mostly for expats or has this annual gamein Wembly acutally paid off for the league?
January 15th, 2011 at 6:21 PM
#28
Started for the Bills for a
Started for the Bills for a little while, IIRC.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:26 PM
#29
Like Cheesehead said
Like Cheesehead said Colorado State QB from a couple of years back. To justify this post he's also the son of Brad Van Pelt LB for MSU back in the day, died of a heart attack two-ish years ago. Grew up with/was kinda friends with my mom too, as a random personal side note
January 15th, 2011 at 6:44 PM
#30
posted from iPhone
Like you all soda correctly he was the Colorado State QB and broke many records. He was in the NFL for a few years but never got any significant game time. He moved to play with the Leicester Falcons in the UK an I was able to way h him play. He was an absolute beast playing against guys who would struggle to make it against decent high school teams. Btw American football is the fastest growing sport in the UK
January 15th, 2011 at 5:55 PM
#31
Touchdooooown Steelers!
Touchdooooown Steelers! Great hit by Reed on the previous play though.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:58 PM
#32
Glad to hear Michigan's own
Glad to hear Michigan's own Dan Dierdorf doing this game!
January 15th, 2011 at 6:04 PM
#33
second that
He was always a favorite of mine of MNF. Wish he could do UofM games.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:02 PM
#34
God damn Ryan Clark. I never
God damn Ryan Clark. I never liked him. He always whiffs on open tackles and only seems to make "big hits" on defenseless recievers, and just there might have taken Taylor our of the game. Ugh.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:02 PM
#35
Rule of thumb: Any game that
Rule of thumb: Any game that was predicted to be "A CLOSE BATTLE OF TWO GLADIATORS" by the Worldwide leader all week will turn out to be at least a double digit victory for one of the two teams
January 15th, 2011 at 6:02 PM
#36
Mendenhall
I know there is an obvious disparity in speed from College to Pros, but doesn't it seem that Mendenhall is as explosive as once was when at Illinois? Plus, he really doesn't have great vision and reading ability. I wonder if that is a product of playing in a read option offense, or the fact that he is pretty mediocre.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:03 PM
#37
Mendenhall has not
Mendenhall has not disappointed at all in Pittsburgh.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:10 PM
#38
Yeah, from a production stand
Yeah, from a production stand point he has done well these last two seasons. It just seemed like he was more of a "homerun threat" in college. He has become more of a buirser.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:05 PM
#39
Baltimore's Defense is a
Baltimore's Defense is a notch or two above Northwestern's.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:02 PM
#40
Funny
I'm watching the end of "Enter The Dragon" right now where Bruce Lee is kicking about ~6000 kung fu dudes' asses. And now he just picked up[ nunchukas. Damn. Time for football, I guess.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:07 PM
#41
TJ Whosyomomma is a
TJ Whosyomomma is a douche.
And on the next play, not sure how holding didn't get called.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:09 PM
#42
I hate the Ravens
but Taylor head butted him. Totally uncalled for.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:16 PM
#43
Ed Reed also ripped Ward down
Ed Reed also ripped Ward down by the facemask early on. Nothing get called.
And that last play on Bens knee made me have flashbacks of Tom Brady.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:26 PM
#44
He was great lining up on the
He was great lining up on the opposite of Chad Johnson when CJ was in his prime and sucking up double teams. Didn't think he was relevent anymore after flaming out in Seattle.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:08 PM
#45
LAMARRRRRRRRRRR
LAMARRRRRRRRRRR
January 15th, 2011 at 6:08 PM
#46
Guns don't kill people,
Guns don't kill people, Lamarr Woodley kills people.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:12 PM
#47
56
He is still one of my all time favorites. He such a beast. Wow, Ray Rice had a "tough" run right there.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:09 PM
#48
Go Steelers!
Beat the Ravens so John Harbaugh will leave his successful NFL team at the drop of a hat and come here to work as our DC!
(Hey, it's only slightly less realistic than some of the suggestions that have been offered.)
January 15th, 2011 at 6:10 PM
#49
Maybe Dick LeBeau will be our
Maybe Dick LeBeau will be our DC.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:11 PM
#50
Was just looking at a photo of Denard at the bball game
singing Victors, and something made me look up at the TV in time to see Woodley's sack. Coincidence?
January 15th, 2011 at 6:14 PM
#51
Your "Wolverine sense" was
Your "Wolverine sense" was tingling.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:27 PM
#52
Are you talking about
Are you talking about "Wolverdar?" Thought so.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:14 PM
#53
Yes, actually. :)
Yes, actually. :)
January 15th, 2011 at 6:12 PM
#54
The penalties are getting
The penalties are getting ridiculious in this game. Let em play.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:15 PM
#55
Penalties are getting crazy,
Penalties are getting crazy, although the last few penalties on Pittsburgh during Balt's TD drive were legit.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:18 PM
#56
Ben's knee got whacked. How
Ben's knee got whacked. How the hell is that not a penalty? If that's Brady or Manning it's called. That's some shit. If you're going to call penalties every play at least get them right.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:19 PM
#57
I remember Suggs getting
I remember Suggs getting called for diving at Brady's knees when he was actually trying to fall AWAY from him. Can't let a defender breathe on him god forbid.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:18 PM
#58
Wow. Bad challenge by Tomlin
Wow. Bad challenge by Tomlin I think. Very unfortunate though, and Im kinda amazed that the refs didnt call it dead, since at full speed it looks like an incomplete pass.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:19 PM
#59
fumble
thats a fumble... Rothsberger is epic and Ravens D with their play.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:19 PM
#60
Dumb fucking players.
Pick up the damn ball no matter what.
Way to go 0-Line from Pittsburgh
January 15th, 2011 at 6:23 PM
#61
duh
twiddling thumbs and scratching their asses. This is a "tough" game though, both teams have some serious "toughness".
January 15th, 2011 at 6:22 PM
#62
That could be a game
That could be a game breaker. But Ben is always clutch as shit against Baltimore late in the game.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:25 PM
#63
2 challenges in the first
2 challenges in the first quarter. This could come back to haunt them later on. I'm a Cowboy fan. Rooting for Pit though because my dad likes em. Nice to see dad happy.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:27 PM
#64
LOL
Out of all the players, Cory Redding (Matt Millen pick) was the only one smart enough to pick up the ball...
January 15th, 2011 at 6:31 PM
#65
interesting special teams
Watching that punt, it dawned on me whether we, as in UofM, will go back to traditional punt formations or stick with the rugby/spread formation.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:33 PM
#66
Stuck at work
And apparently NFL games aren't able to be streamed on Internet 'cause NFL sells those rights. FML.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:35 PM
#67
At least they stopped
At least they stopped Baltimore this time, let's tie this game up!
Ugh...probable block in the back penalty. Baltimore is going to be sniffing for two points.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:38 PM
#68
Hey, pros know how to
field punts inside the 10, too!
January 15th, 2011 at 6:38 PM
#69
Why are they going to the
Why are they going to the outside on runs when you line up in the endzone? God dammit I hate Bruce Arians.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:42 PM
#70
Gee, it'd sure as shit be
Gee, it'd sure as shit be nice if we had a challenge right about now...fucking dammit Mendy.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:42 PM
#71
Sucks to be out of
Sucks to be out of challenges...
January 15th, 2011 at 6:46 PM
#72
CC
Cam Cameron where have you been all my life?!!?
January 15th, 2011 at 6:46 PM
#73
No penalty for diving at
No penalty for diving at Casey Hampton low?
January 15th, 2011 at 6:47 PM
#74
Willy Gay picks off the other
Willy Gay picks off the other Steeler defender...sigh. I really hate seeing Flacco happy.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:53 PM
#75
Wooooo! Go Ravens!
Wooooo! Go Ravens!
January 15th, 2011 at 7:19 PM
#76
I have faith that Ben will
I have faith that Ben will lead the Steelers back again, and the D will come up with a big TO or 2
January 15th, 2011 at 7:20 PM
#77
rout
is this goiing to be a rout? Suprised by the way this has transpired. Are the Ravens the answer to the Pats?
January 15th, 2011 at 7:23 PM
#78
Where did all these Steelers fans come from?
I had no idea there was such a concentration of UM fans in Steeler Nation. I mean, I didn't expect there to be a lot of Ravens fans, but still.
By the way, why the heck do Steelers fans yell "HEEEEATH" after he gets a catch? Doesn't that sound like a rip off of the Ravens fans yelling " HEEEEEAP" after his catches? Just sayin.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:25 PM
#79
Steelers fans are
Steelers fans are concentrated everywhere.. It's not uncommon to see them outnumber the home team's fans aganst some of the weaker teams in the league
January 15th, 2011 at 8:02 PM
#80
This is the only place I can admit
that I root for NFL teams based on the Wolverine roster percentage. More Wolvs per yard on the Steelers, if you don't count coaches. (Prescott Burgess doesn't get a lot of play time.) There are occasionally a few other factors, so I can be flexible, but with no Wolverines it's a struggle.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:28 PM
#81
Steelers
I live in the metro DC, and especially in NOVA, they are everywhere. And come out of the wood works.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:31 PM
#82
annnnd we gota ball game
annnnd we gota ball game folks
January 15th, 2011 at 7:37 PM
#83
Oh, yeah. JAMES HARRISON!
Oh, yeah. JAMES HARRISON!
January 15th, 2011 at 7:36 PM
#84
Well, living in Ohio you have
Well, living in Ohio you have to root for Pitt if you want a winning team. Haha, if you pick teams that way.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:37 PM
#85
rut rooo, heres come the men
rut rooo, heres come the men in black
January 15th, 2011 at 7:42 PM
#86
Ed Reed jawing at Ward
Ed Reed jawing at Ward again.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:50 PM
#87
Ed Reed seems whiney. Like he
Ed Reed seems whiney. Like he shouldn't be blocked or something.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:52 PM
#88
That's why defenders don't
That's why defenders don't like Ward. He's more physical than they are, and then they whine like a pre-Madonna WR.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:49 PM
#89
These refs are the best the
These refs are the best the NFL has to offer? It takes 45 minutes to figure out a holding call. Ray Lewis hasn't done much. Anytime someone says that it's a big play for Ray, he's a stone cold killer.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:52 PM
#90
Steelers get the INT
Are they even now?
January 15th, 2011 at 7:52 PM
#91
HUGE interception by Clark.
HUGE interception by Clark. GO MENDY GO!
January 15th, 2011 at 7:56 PM
#92
HIIIIIIIIIIINES
HIIIIIIIIIIINES
January 15th, 2011 at 7:56 PM
#93
Dear Lamarr,
You are a beast.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:58 PM
#94
Wow, that was huge. Nice
Wow, that was huge. Nice play my Heniz and Roethlisberger.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:57 PM
#95
Hines Ward TD 21-21.
Hines Ward TD 21-21.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:00 PM
#96
Ravens are self-destructing
Ravens are self-destructing
January 15th, 2011 at 8:00 PM
#97
Wow, Baltimore is completely
Wow, Baltimore is completely falling apart.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:03 PM
#98
Tomlin is going to have to
Tomlin is going to have to pick out the fattest fan in the stadium to play OT for them.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:05 PM
#99
Casey Hampton? Guarantee
Casey Hampton? Guarantee he's fatter than any fan you're gonna find
January 15th, 2011 at 8:06 PM
#100
Haha, they may have to. Tony
Haha, they may have to. Tony Hills didn't dress. That mean it's impossible for him to put pads on now in this dire situation?
January 15th, 2011 at 8:09 PM
#101
That is Steeler football to
That is Steeler football to the core. Go for it with 3 reserve lineman, just knock em off the ball
January 15th, 2011 at 8:13 PM
#102
They're going to have to keep
They're going to have to keep a back in the back field with Ben most the time. That Starks v Suggs matchup is a very bad one for Pittsburgh.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:25 PM
#103
I never have liked the Pitt
I never have liked the Pitt OC. He's very conservitive. Two runs in a row?
January 15th, 2011 at 8:15 PM
#104
great game so far
this is one heck of an old fashion "tough" football game.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:23 PM
#105
Steelers have to be losing
Steelers have to be losing the field position battle. They are just getting it done.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:23 PM
#106
Ravens offense
has been laying a total egg. Even when they were up 21-7, it was pretty clear that they were in trouble because they hadn't been able to move the ball at all. It was just a matter of time until the Steeler's offense worn down the Ravens and put some points on the board.
Raven's still have a chance, but now the Steelers offense is rolling and the Raven's haven't gotten anything going on offense.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:25 PM
#107
Their offense has been
Their offense has been disappointing most the season. With Boldin and Whosyomomma coming over, they should've had the best WR group in the division at least.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:37 PM
#108
Except for the part where
Except for the part where they're both slow now...
January 15th, 2011 at 8:25 PM
#109
Wow, Baltimore is completely falling apart.
Excellent. I despise Ray Lewis more than any other NFL player.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:28 PM
#110
Movin Like Berney
Ray Rice was movin it like berney after his td.
January 16th, 2011 at 12:43 AM
#111
(No subject)
January 15th, 2011 at 8:27 PM
#112
The momentum shifts in this
The momentum shifts in this game have been so drastic. Entertaining game even though i don't have any horses in the race.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:28 PM
#113
fing refs
wow, let them play the damn game and keep the laundry to theirself.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:31 PM
#114
Boldin hasn't been heard
Boldin hasn't been heard from. He then drops the ball. 24-24 game.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:34 PM
#115
absolutely terrible playcalling by the Ravens in the red zone
two runs into the teeth of the Steelers defense and a low %age pass play
January 15th, 2011 at 8:35 PM
#116
Boldin needs to catch that
Boldin needs to catch that ball, man. That shouldn't be low percentage in the pros.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:41 PM
#117
you might be right, also I wonder if the ball crossed the goal
before he lost it
January 15th, 2011 at 8:34 PM
#118
Neither of these teams is
Neither of these teams is going to the Super Bowl. Huge holes on both sides.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:42 PM
#119
if the Pats win, you're probably right, if the Jets win,
then the winner of this game could get to the sb since they'll have home field
January 15th, 2011 at 8:44 PM
#120
The Pats certainly have a
The Pats certainly have a much better chance but Pittsburgh has roughly 7 lineman they can use in any way, shape, or form. I don't know how they're overcoming that other than the Raven's refusal to win this game.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:42 PM
#121
What a CATCH HOLY HELL!
What a CATCH HOLY HELL!
January 15th, 2011 at 8:43 PM
#122
That catch was redonculous!
That catch was redonculous! If he only stayed inbounds!
January 15th, 2011 at 8:43 PM
#123
It's hard to believe John and
It's hard to believe John and Jim Harbaugh are brothers based purely on sideline demeanor.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:45 PM
#124
Is the Pittsburgh OC on
Is the Pittsburgh OC on crack? Run the clock down!
January 15th, 2011 at 8:52 PM
#125
Chris Kemo=MORON
Chris Kemo=MORON
January 15th, 2011 at 8:54 PM
#126
Man that penalty was
Man that penalty was horrible, now Baltimore has a decent chance for the tie.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:54 PM
#127
Think the Steelers respect
Think the Steelers respect the Baltimore receivers?
January 15th, 2011 at 8:55 PM
#128
I want Cris Collinsworth
The color commentary for this game isn't very interesting nor is it insightful. But man, all the playoff games so far have been terrific.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:57 PM
#129
GAME OVER.
GAME OVER.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:58 PM
#130
Fitting that Hous drops an
Fitting that Hous drops an EASY first down when it counted most.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:58 PM
#131
I don't think it's an
I don't think it's an exaggreration to say Baltimore needs to revamp its entire receiving corps. As I say this Housh drops an easy one. Just retire already. Housh and Boldin end Baltimore's season. How fitting.
What an absolutely awful unit.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:59 PM
#132
Good job Steelers
.
January 15th, 2011 at 9:09 PM
#133
Here we go
Here we go, Steelers, here we go
Pittsburgh's goin to the su_uperbowl, here we go
January 15th, 2011 at 10:36 PM
#134
That game was awesome
Glad the Steelers won. Woodley was beasting it.
January 15th, 2011 at 10:49 PM
#135
Eat it Suggs. If I wasn't
Eat it Suggs. If I wasn't posting from my phone, I'd insert a Nelson Muntz picture here.
