Game Thread W11 - Oakland V Pittsburgh (1 Viewer)

[Andy Hicks]

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[Dr. Awesome]

How's the weather at this game?

 

[Captain Hook]

Weather is fine - high 50s only 10% chance of precipitation and winds around 11 mph

but I have heard that field conditions are not good...but haven't seen that personally

 

[timschochet]

Hopefully Steelers will rebound after a horrible performance last week.

On a fantasy note, I am starting Zack Miller will full confidence...

 

[Dr. Awesome]

but I have heard that field conditions are not good...but haven't seen that personally

How do you mean? Lousy footing, muddy?

 

[Lutherman2112]

but I have heard that field conditions are not good...but haven't seen that personally

How do you mean? Lousy footing, muddy?

Poor playing conditions at Heinz Field under NFL scrutinyPITTSBURGH -- The NFL is closely monitoring conditions at Heinz Field, a league source said Sunday, after the Oakland Raiders became the latest Steelers opponent to complain about the playing surface.

The New England Patriots also complained about the field conditions last week.

The portion of the field between the hashmarks between the 30-yard lines is pocked with soft spots and areas where the sod easily comes out. The footing is poor there, and the Steelers plan to re-sod at some point, but timing is an issue.

The Steelers have a heavy home schedule, the University of Pittsburgh play here Friday, and Heinz Field also is home to high school playoff games. Therefore, the Steelers know this problem will be much worse before it can get better.

The NFL will remain in contact with the Steelers about the issue.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Screw it, I'm benching McFadden. This is undoubtedly bite me in the backside.

 

[timschochet]

Terrible late hit call.

 

[CrossEyed]

Wow, just give them all flags so nobody has to make contact.

 

[ThaPenguin]

Offense is completely out of sync. Defense is gonna be gassed about halfway through the 2nd quarter at this rate.

 

[timschochet]

Steeler offense looks awful.

 

[tkrull]

Not real excited about the trick play call. If it worked, I suppose I'd feel different...

 

[Steeler]

These flags are out of control.

 

[tkrull]

The NFL is broken...

 

[timschochet]

WTF?? These penalties are incredible.

 

[ThaPenguin]

Helmet to helmet??

 

[CrossEyed]

Never touched his helmet.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

2 horrible PF calls now.

 

[bleedgreen]

Another bad call by the refs against the Steelers D.

Let the guys play.

 

[Big 'N Tasty]

These flags are out of control.

Clark hit him in the middle of the back, below the shoulder pads...and gets a flag for helmet to helmet. Horrible

 

[frae]

2 horrible PF calls now.

These penalties are just crazy. Let's just get the flags out and play flag football. Unreal calls.

 

[ThaPenguin]

McFadden goes down hard and no flags. Refs, please do your job. Someone is gonna get hurt out there.

And Gay just batted the ball down hard. This is getting dangerous.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

These flags are out of control.

Clark hit him in the middle of the back, below the shoulder pads...and gets a flag for helmet to helmet. Horrible

I don't think he got a flag for helmet-to-helmet. I think he got a flag for leading with the top of his helmet (i.e., spearing).

 

[GroveDiesel]

Unfortunately for the Steelers, their bad hits this season have earned them a reputation and they're getting some terrible calls against them now because of it.

 

[ThaPenguin]

These flags are out of control.

Clark hit him in the middle of the back, below the shoulder pads...and gets a flag for helmet to helmet. Horrible

I don't think he got a flag for helmet-to-helmet. I think he got a flag for leading with the top of his helmet (i.e., spearing).

Ref said "helmet to helmet".

 

[Big 'N Tasty]

These flags are out of control.

Clark hit him in the middle of the back, below the shoulder pads...and gets a flag for helmet to helmet. Horrible

I don't think he got a flag for helmet-to-helmet. I think he got a flag for leading with the top of his helmet (i.e., spearing).

Ref clearly stated personal foul for helmet-to-helmet

 

[bleedgreen]

The NFL is killing it's own product with this overreaction to defensive players.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Steelers fans, it stinks when bad calls go against you, doesn't it?

 

[Team ROFLCOPTERS]

Steelers are trying to set the record for personal fouls.

 

[ThaPenguin]

Steelers fans, it stinks when bad calls go against you, doesn't it?

Um, yes?

 

[Steeler]

Steelers fans, it stinks when bad calls go against you, doesn't it?

Sure... whoever said it doesn't?

 

[SuperGreen]

wow, mendenhall really does turn ALL THE WAY AROUND when he's about to get hit to avoid contact...until a steelers fan brought that up last week, i didn't really notice it. looks kinda silly.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

wow, mendenhall really does turn ALL THE WAY AROUND when he's about to get hit to avoid contact...until a steelers fan brought that up last week, i didn't really notice it. looks kinda silly.

Didn't spin on that one.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Steelers fans, it stinks when bad calls go against you, doesn't it?

Sure it does -- And yet, rather than folding like a cheap lawn chair after some bad calls and laying down to lose and then crying about the refs for the next 5 years… the Steelers made the plays on both sides of the ball to overcome the bad calls. Steelers leading 7-3.Some other teams should be taking some notes here.

 

[CrossEyed]

Steelers fans, it stinks when bad calls go against you, doesn't it?

And yet most of us are able to realize that it's just bad refereeing and not some conspiracy by the league.

 

[ThaPenguin]

Aaaaaand another offensive line injury.

Spaeth better get ready.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Essex in at LT. Not....good.

 

[ThaPenguin]

Aaaaaand another offensive line injury.Spaeth better get ready.

Even better, he got injured in that scrum.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Aaaaaand another offensive line injury.Spaeth better get ready.

Even better, he got injured in that scrum.

Actually, I think Fouts had mentioned he looked like he was hurt a couple plays before that. Trying to gut it out and maybe aggravated something in the melee?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Fouts is so anti raiders it's pathetic. Why does he do so many raider games?

 

[ThaPenguin]

Hey Arians....you can still run the ball.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Blatant hold on that td by number 68. Big Ben is a good player, but I can't stand him

 

[ThaPenguin]

Ike making up for an unnecessary PI.

 

[timschochet]

Ben's throwing the ball today with great accuracy into tight coverage.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

These refs are a joke. Absolutely horribly officiated game.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Wonder if ol' Czar Roger will fine Seymour for that one?

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

buhbye Richard Seymour

 

[timschochet]

These refs are a joke. Absolutely horribly officiated game.

Well you gotta evict Seymour there. He pulled a Blount.

 

[footballnerd]

Ben got clocked by Seymour

 

[Limp Ditka]

Wonder if ol' Czar Roger will fine Seymour for that one?

better be the $50K variety.