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***OFFICIAL*** Steelers 2012 Thread (1 Viewer)

So I did find a stream but it's Philly announcers. Funny to hear them say "that was disappointing" with each good steeler play.

 
'Bojang0301 said:
People shouldn't overreact to Adams being burnt. I think it was kind of well discussed that he would probably struggle early on.
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Except the problem for Adams is he's slow. He got beaten routinely by speed rushers in college. As an OSU fan, it was frustrating to watch Adams just stand there while a guy beat him on the edge again and again.
 
'TPW said:
'3C said:
'Steeler said:
'3C said:
So I did find a stream but it's Philly announcers. Funny to hear them say "that was disappointing" with each good steeler play.
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Link?
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Turn on the pop up blockerhttp://www.thefirstr...n-football.html
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Be very careful with that site. It tried to download a nasty trojan on my PC and set off my anti-virus software.
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Indeed, be careful what you click on, but I've been using that site for more than a year for streaming Timberwolves games without any issue.
 
'HellToupee said:
David Johnson torn acl via @EdBoucette
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i had not heard that but it is consistent with mike tonlin's postgame presser when he categorized the injury as "serious." not much fantasy repurcussions but i feel this is a significant loss for the offense on the field. bummer for johnson.
 
Only watched the 1st half now, I'll probably watch the 2nd half tomorrow, but what stuck out to me was...

Impressive:

Rainey - clearly they trust this kid already. He looked pretty damn good on returns I thought as well.

Dwyer - definitely had room on the big run, but he is undoubtedly in the best shape he's been since we picked him, and looked quicker than ever

McLendon - not surprised by what he did tonight, but his play after play consistency was very nice

Brandon Johnson - thought he looked great, impressed/surprised me more than anyone on D. was all over the field, making sideline tackles, deflecting balls, and pressuring the QB almost every play. His QB pressure was directly responsible for the Woods INT.

Chris Carter - was consistently getting pressures and forcing the QB to move up in the pocket

Bad:

Adams - he got burnt frequently, not good although somewhat expected, but I wont be too hard on him because at least 1 sack and another pressure weren't his fault because of breakdowns elswhere on the line and the QB having to move up in the pocket, etc.

Really cant think of anything besides the DJ injury and Adams that stood out as a negative to me...maybe Haley a little too cautious/cute with the pass calling on the first drive?? I love the quick plays and RB passes, but Id like to see a more even mix with that and 10+ yard passes. DJ getting hurt sucks, but I dont expect it to be something that holds this offense back.

 
'pecorino said:
'HellToupee said:
David Johnson torn acl via @EdBoucette
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i had not heard that but it is consistent with mike tonlin's postgame presser when he categorized the injury as "serious." not much fantasy repurcussions but i feel this is a significant loss for the offense on the field. bummer for johnson.
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Yeah because he was their best option at FB (beast in blocking drills) and they were going to continue to use him as a TE as well. So now they might have to fill his spot with 2 people. Lose a spot for another position. Maybe they could do the same thing with Will Johnson since he is a converted WR converted to TE converted to FB.
 
Johnson acl hurts. Based on 1q, he was going to have an important role. Man that sucks as the o looked really efficient but for mike Adams olay (sp?) routine. Speaking of Adams; what's his injury status?

 
'Kenny Powers said:
Only watched the 1st half now, I'll probably watch the 2nd half tomorrow, but what stuck out to me was...Impressive:Rainey - clearly they trust this kid already. He looked pretty damn good on returns I thought as well.Dwyer - definitely had room on the big run, but he is undoubtedly in the best shape he's been since we picked him, and looked quicker than everMcLendon - not surprised by what he did tonight, but his play after play consistency was very niceBrandon Johnson - thought he looked great, impressed/surprised me more than anyone on D. was all over the field, making sideline tackles, deflecting balls, and pressuring the QB almost every play. His QB pressure was directly responsible for the Woods INT.Chris Carter - was consistently getting pressures and forcing the QB to move up in the pocketBad:Adams - he got burnt frequently, not good although somewhat expected, but I wont be too hard on him because at least 1 sack and another pressure weren't his fault because of breakdowns elswhere on the line and the QB having to move up in the pocket, etc.Really cant think of anything besides the DJ injury and Adams that stood out as a negative to me...maybe Haley a little too cautious/cute with the pass calling on the first drive?? I love the quick plays and RB passes, but Id like to see a more even mix with that and 10+ yard passes. DJ getting hurt sucks, but I dont expect it to be something that holds this offense back.
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Brandon looked good from what I saw. Wasn't impressed with him at practice in 11 on 11 or 7 on 7 or backers vs te/backs but you could see his speed was there in drills like getting around the edge (dummy) to the qb (towel), and like one of the radio guys said earlier some guys aren't practice types, they show up in games.Fell asleep in the second half. :bag: Lack of sleep caught up with me. Recording the NFLN replay later.
 
my quick observations from last night.

Offense has same issues, cant protect Ben, but on the bright side, 2 rookies started and no Colon. So it will only get better.

WRs just seem to be missing "something or someone". :-)

Backs looked good, lots of options, Rainey can replace Wallace's speed, be it at another position.

Goal line blocking needs to get more aggressive.

Adams looked scared or worried, didnt deliver any punch it seemed. DeCastro, couldnt tell, seemed to be looking for someone to hit on the 2nd level a lot, looked good pulling though.

Defense, considering the players that were out, looked good, but its paper thin after that. McClendon is a physical freak, Hampton's days are numbered.

I liked Sylvester when he was in, I would play him over Larry Slow Foote, Spence is quick, small, and will need time to develop, but can be good. OLB in 2nd half looked good, #46 or 48, cant remember.

D-Backs looked sad IMO.

Suisham looked very good.

David Johnson likely gone for season, that was a 340 pound man falling on his leg, not good.

overall grade C, with a lot of room for improvement and growth, and coaching. I am fine with it, team will get a lot better, key players were out last night.

Need Wallace back ASAP. I changed my mind last night.

 
Anyone else notice how when they showed our starting offense it had Wallace as starting last night? :lol: :mellow: :yes: :unsure:

Or at least they listed it like that on the local Pittsburgh broadcast

 
Steelers holdout Mike Wallace is staying in shape with speed and performance guru Tom Shaw in Orlando."He's fast as lightning right now," Shaw insisted. "He’s not going to put himself in a bad situation (conditioning-wise) so that he couldn’t play in the first game." Shaw says Wallace has stayed silent throughout his holdout "because he gets mad when people write things that are totally false. He doesn’t want a $100 million contract, a $50 million contract. He’s never told anybody that. He knows the Steelers aren’t talking, and he’s not talking." Aug 10 - 4:11 PM
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'3C said:
'Kenny Powers said:
Only watched the 1st half now, I'll probably watch the 2nd half tomorrow, but what stuck out to me was...Impressive:Rainey - clearly they trust this kid already. He looked pretty damn good on returns I thought as well.Dwyer - definitely had room on the big run, but he is undoubtedly in the best shape he's been since we picked him, and looked quicker than everMcLendon - not surprised by what he did tonight, but his play after play consistency was very niceBrandon Johnson - thought he looked great, impressed/surprised me more than anyone on D. was all over the field, making sideline tackles, deflecting balls, and pressuring the QB almost every play. His QB pressure was directly responsible for the Woods INT.Chris Carter - was consistently getting pressures and forcing the QB to move up in the pocketBad:Adams - he got burnt frequently, not good although somewhat expected, but I wont be too hard on him because at least 1 sack and another pressure weren't his fault because of breakdowns elswhere on the line and the QB having to move up in the pocket, etc.Really cant think of anything besides the DJ injury and Adams that stood out as a negative to me...maybe Haley a little too cautious/cute with the pass calling on the first drive?? I love the quick plays and RB passes, but Id like to see a more even mix with that and 10+ yard passes. DJ getting hurt sucks, but I dont expect it to be something that holds this offense back.
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Brandon looked good from what I saw. Wasn't impressed with him at practice in 11 on 11 or 7 on 7 or backers vs te/backs but you could see his speed was there in drills like getting around the edge (dummy) to the qb (towel), and like one of the radio guys said earlier some guys aren't practice types, they show up in games.Fell asleep in the second half. :bag: Lack of sleep caught up with me. Recording the NFLN replay later.
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Add to the bad:Curtis Brown. He got fooled bad on the double move td then gave up another when he was beat deep and never got his head around.ETA: And Gilbert. Hopefully the RT spot doesn't become a concern as well.
 
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@jimwexell: For the growing number of fans interested in Steelers rookie G Ryan Lee, all I know is he looks meaner and badder than DeCastro. Hard to do

 
'Fiddles said:
@jimwexell: For the growing number of fans interested in Steelers rookie G Ryan Lee, all I know is he looks meaner and badder than DeCastro. Hard to do
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Interesting...no way in hell if they start anyone over DeCastro its another rookie though. Certainly helps depth wise.
 
Starks activated. :towelwave:

Clay waived (injured). Didn't see that coming. :sarcasm:

Signed a rookie rb, Jason Ford. Guess he's going in at fb.

Did not expect them to waive (injured) David Johnson but I guess there's little risk in it. They signed Justin Pelle to replace him.

Can't wait for the Colts game. Don't know if any of you saw his first game but Luck was very good. Will be a good test (short as it may be) for the D.

 
'3C said:
:towelwave: Will be a good test (short as it may be) for the D.
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Our D plays so *** damn vanilla that Im not sure if "test" is the right word.They really do "test" our guys in some of the worst situations possible.When the real games start, everything changes for the better for almost all of them.
 
'BigSteelThrill said:
'3C said:
:towelwave: Will be a good test (short as it may be) for the D.
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Our D plays so *** damn vanilla that Im not sure if "test" is the right word.They really do "test" our guys in some of the worst situations possible.When the real games start, everything changes for the better for almost all of them.
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Yes very base D, not showing much, but I'm interested in seeing how the young db's do against a team that appears to be throwing the ball well.
 
was at training camp today. no great insights but i will concur that ben is looking good. i am becoming a fan of both derrick williams and marquis maze. i am thinking one of these guys could end up the #5 WR while the other could make the practice squad. antonio brown looks fast as ever and pretty much caught everything thrown his way.

 
'pecorino said:
was at training camp today. no great insights but i will concur that ben is looking good. i am becoming a fan of both derrick williams and marquis maze. i am thinking one of these guys could end up the #5 WR while the other could make the practice squad. antonio brown looks fast as ever and pretty much caught everything thrown his way.
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:goodposting:It's sounding pretty certain that Wallace will be back by the end of the month, before the 1st game. So 4 wr spots are done. The thinking (maybe just mine) is that Williams will get the #5 spot. Then it's down to who makes the practice squad. Clemons or Beiler probably get a spot. Maze could be odd man out unless he can show something in a game.
 
Ed Bouchette is tweeting that LB James Harrison mulling over the decision to have surgery on his knee to remove an "irritant".

They should have done this months ago... :rant:

 
'bananafish said:
According to his agent James Harrison may need knee surgery. link

Why they waited this long is a mystery.

eta: oops, scooped by the Brother
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Steelers OLB James Harrison underwent arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome knee Wednesday morning.

He's going to miss regular season action, and may even open the year on PUP, which would cost Harrison the first six games
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Open the year on PUP? I read that he should be ready by the opener and could be back on the practice field in a week or so.

 
Gotta figure wallace reports just after camp breaks. At least he is training/running, so while he still needs to get into football shape, his hamstrings shouldn't pop.

 
LaMarr Woodley donates $60,000 to cover school budget cutsPosted by Michael David Smith on August 16, 2012, 10:54 AM EDTLaMarr Woodley APA Michigan school district will not have to go through with plans to make students pay to play sports after Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley stepped in to help.As a result of budget cuts, Saginaw Public Schools implemented a fee of $75 this year for students wanting to play sports. When Woodley, a 2003 Saginaw High School graduate, heard about that, he contacted the school district, asked how much money those fees would collect, and then told them to scrap the fees because he’d cover the $60,000 himself.Woodley has declined to draw any attention to himself for his donation, but the school’s athletic director, Dan Szatowski, told the Saginaw News that hundreds of kids are going to benefit from Woodley’s generosity.“If you know him, you know he’s not doing it to see his name in the paper,” Szatkowski said. “He’s beyond that. What a great message this sends to the kids, to the families, to the other people in the city and even the state. It’s a tough time, but here’s a professional player who gets it. This is a big deal. He’s providing the means for kids to participate. What’s the price you can put on that? What price do you put on an experience? LaMarr Woodley is providing for that experience.”During an offseason when far too many NFL players were in the news for drunk driving or domestic violence, Woodley is the kind of player NFL fans should celebrate.
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'Leeroy Jenkins said:
LaMarr Woodley donates $60,000 to cover school budget cutsPosted by Michael David Smith on August 16, 2012, 10:54 AM EDTLaMarr Woodley APA Michigan school district will not have to go through with plans to make students pay to play sports after Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley stepped in to help.As a result of budget cuts, Saginaw Public Schools implemented a fee of $75 this year for students wanting to play sports. When Woodley, a 2003 Saginaw High School graduate, heard about that, he contacted the school district, asked how much money those fees would collect, and then told them to scrap the fees because he'd cover the $60,000 himself.Woodley has declined to draw any attention to himself for his donation, but the school's athletic director, Dan Szatowski, told the Saginaw News that hundreds of kids are going to benefit from Woodley's generosity."If you know him, you know he's not doing it to see his name in the paper," Szatkowski said. "He's beyond that. What a great message this sends to the kids, to the families, to the other people in the city and even the state. It's a tough time, but here's a professional player who gets it. This is a big deal. He's providing the means for kids to participate. What's the price you can put on that? What price do you put on an experience? LaMarr Woodley is providing for that experience."During an offseason when far too many NFL players were in the news for drunk driving or domestic violence, Woodley is the kind of player NFL fans should celebrate.
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'JoeSteeler said:
'Leeroy Jenkins said:
LaMarr Woodley donates $60,000 to cover school budget cutsPosted by Michael David Smith on August 16, 2012, 10:54 AM EDTLaMarr Woodley APA Michigan school district will not have to go through with plans to make students pay to play sports after Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley stepped in to help.As a result of budget cuts, Saginaw Public Schools implemented a fee of $75 this year for students wanting to play sports. When Woodley, a 2003 Saginaw High School graduate, heard about that, he contacted the school district, asked how much money those fees would collect, and then told them to scrap the fees because he'd cover the $60,000 himself.Woodley has declined to draw any attention to himself for his donation, but the school's athletic director, Dan Szatowski, told the Saginaw News that hundreds of kids are going to benefit from Woodley's generosity."If you know him, you know he's not doing it to see his name in the paper," Szatkowski said. "He's beyond that. What a great message this sends to the kids, to the families, to the other people in the city and even the state. It's a tough time, but here's a professional player who gets it. This is a big deal. He's providing the means for kids to participate. What's the price you can put on that? What price do you put on an experience? LaMarr Woodley is providing for that experience."During an offseason when far too many NFL players were in the news for drunk driving or domestic violence, Woodley is the kind of player NFL fans should celebrate.
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On the flip side of Woodley it could be a heavy dose of Chris Carter...

Chris Carter was asked why he looks like a different player this year over his rookie year.

“You’ve got to understand,” Carter said, “my first game against the Washington Redskins, I got my playbook two weeks before that. Other than that I never saw the playbook, I never met anybody on the staff, or anything like that. It was a big transition. It was a big tornado for me. Now I feel a lot more settled, a lot more comfortable. No need to stress. I’ve got great players around me, big-time playmakers like Troy Polamalu, guys I looked up to when I was younger. Now I get the opportunity to go make some plays with them.”

Carter wore Polamalu’s No. 43 while at Fresno State.

 
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