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

[hammerva]

We might be able to win tonight but this has been a devastating game from a season standpoint. Are we really going to base on running game on Rainey and Batch with about 4 or 5 healthy offensive linemen in the entire team

 

[Golden Mike Tomczak]

RBs, OLINE and Safeties are definitely at a premium right now.

 

[hammerva]

Another embarrassing performance by this defense. Given how hurt most of our offense is this is going to be a dog fight for 9-7 and a prayer for the wild card

 

[SYMPHONY X]

Our season is on life support..gonna have to sweep the division to have any shot at the playoffs. 3 losses in the AFC now. Tie-breaker hell for any wild card hopes. Can't believe Tomlin kicked the field goal at the end there instead of going for it on 4th and 7, or punting to get it to OT.

Bad loss, but not suprising given the injuries and the short week, and being on the road. Gonna be a lonnnnngggggg 10 days..correction..a lonngggggg rest of the season.

 

[hammerva]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

 

[SYMPHONY X]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

 

[infantsam]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

 

[pecorino]

in the two losses, this so-called vanuted defense has netted no second-half turnovers or even punts. every 3rd and 4th quarter drive for the broncos and raiders ended in points. ryan mundy should be out of a job. the scheme needs to be revamped for the 21st century.special teams also looked bad with penalties and two porous kickoff coverages. coaching remains weak with poor timeout management and nonsensical challenge calls. ben has become the de facto coach, lining up for 4th down conversions when, who knows, maybe tomlin actually wants to punt.it's not time to panic. it is time to see things for what they are. this is a poorly coached team that cannot overcome the injuries on defense. adding troy and james harrison might bring this defense back to mediocrity at least. a boy can dream.

bump my own post to add: Hey, at least we stopped the Titans once in the 3rd quarter with a punt and even netted a pick in the second half. but those 10 points scored in the 4th quarter were a killer, obviously. this steelers team looks destined to finish 8-8 at best (maybe one win against the bengals, two against the browns and the KC and Washington games seem winnable). The injuries are one thing and no one is to blame for them. But the continued poor discipline, untimely penalties, and now the incessant jawing by mediocre (at best) defenders--i can hardly stand to watch it. this team disgusts me.

 

[pecorino]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

"well played"??? were you watching the steelers game? we can't block, can't catch, can't make sound decisions, can't run the ball.

 

[SYMPHONY X]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

Ok, so I found an emoticon throwing one hand up! At some point in Ben's playing career, I would like to see him playing behind an above-average O-line, or at least an O-line that can stay healthy and have some time to gel. Seems to me that our offense would be damn-near unstoppable! But seems more likely to me that this will never happen, and Ben will spend the next 5 years (if he lasts that long) continuing to have no choice but to scramble for his life and make big plays outta nothin. But hey...makes for some exciting football!!

 

[Franknbeans]

well, that was embarrassing

 

[Blick]

well, that was embarrassing

This was a complete team loss. Offense, Deferense, Special Teams, and Coaching were not good enough. You may be able to give the Offense a bit of an excuse based on injuries. One I would like to point out though, Ike Taylor, Pee Yew.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Tough night. I'm most disappointed with the Steelers play at the line of scrimmage. With all of the recent draft picks spent on OL and DL I'd hoped for much more.

Special teams were the killer, again.---the blocked punt and continued holds on punt returns.

Ben hides a lot of warts but this has the makings of a rebuilding year.

 

[BassNBrew]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

The Panthers punted and pinned the Falcons down at the 1 with under a minute and no timeouts. Everyone here is saying they should have gone for it and not punted.The real issue is that Roth could have run the ball on the 3rd down play and gotten the FG down to the 48-50 yard range.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

The real issue is that Roth could have run the ball on the 3rd down play and gotten the FG down to the 48-50 yard range.

It was one of them, certainly. Yeah, he's slow as hell and yeah guys did come open....but after a rewatch this morning, I think he had a better than average shot at possibly getting the first there. He has to realize that and he has to run it in that situation. They needed something, anything, in the way of yards. Two or three would have been the difference since Suisham had the accuracy, just not the distance.Another issue was on the "dagger" play from the Titans(the pass to Cook to set up the FG). The Steelers blitzed. That's great. The Titans picked it up. Not great. Steelers' best pass rusher was rushing right? Wrong.He was downfield getting beat in coverage by Cook. *boggle*Bottom line: Sloppy, sloppy game all around. Too many penalties, too many drops and too many injuries. Can't give up 26 points to a team averaging 16 and expect to do much.

 

[Raider Nation]

Redman became the first Steelers’ running back to go for 100 receiving yards in a game since John Fuqua in 1970. He had four catches for 105 yards, with a long reception of 55 yards.

I have Redman and I was all set to drop him after the game until I saw what he did in the passing game.Seems to me the Steelers usually prefer smaller, shifty 3rd-down backs like Amos Zereoue and Mewelde Moore.But after this performance, and considering that they surely want to limit Mendenhall's work load coming off the injury, there's no way they can take Redman out of this role now, right? He may have some value (to cover for injuries and bye weeks) for receiving yards alone, even if he only gets a handful of carries every week.Agree or disagree?

 

[Kenny Powers]

Of course the injuries hurt, but this coaching staff needs to find a solution for our god awful play of the road. I wouldnt be surprised if we go 1-7 on the road this year. As far as I can tell, this year is over, and Im never one to give up this early. That said, you cant afford to give up what everyone chalks up as a win not once, but twice, and expect to still end the year with 10+ wins. Our schedule is only going to get harder, and at this point Id be shocked if we win @CIN, @NYG, @BAL, or @DAL. I will be intrigued to see how we fare in the 4 games against BAL and CIN overall, but otherwise Im looking forward to April 25th.

That news posted above on DeCastro is promising though!

 

[infantsam]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

The Panthers punted and pinned the Falcons down at the 1 with under a minute and no timeouts. Everyone here is saying they should have gone for it and not punted.The real issue is that Roth could have run the ball on the 3rd down play and gotten the FG down to the 48-50 yard range.

That mistake was already over and it was borderline. He's running for his life. The running play up the middle tat lost 2 yards was one of the few Haley errors. With Batch and no OL - run a stretch play - or throw the damn ball. Up the middle was closed. Keep the ball in Ben's hands.But even so - after it was 4th down.Punt the ball. Hasselback and Britt are not Ryan and Julio/White - and the clock would have been an issue. That opens up lots of chances - fumbled punt return, bury at the one, throw the pick in hurry up etc. As it was they only needed one play and they got it. Huge mistake imo.

 

[infantsam]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

Ok, so I found an emoticon throwing one hand up! At some point in Ben's playing career, I would like to see him playing behind an above-average O-line, or at least an O-line that can stay healthy and have some time to gel. Seems to me that our offense would be damn-near unstoppable! But seems more likely to me that this will never happen, and Ben will spend the next 5 years (if he lasts that long) continuing to have no choice but to scramble for his life and make big plays outta nothin. But hey...makes for some exciting football!!

it is fun...I #### you not we are wasting some pretty damn good QB/WR/TE/CB/S talent though. We are consistently losing on both lines.

 

[infantsam]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

"well played"??? were you watching the steelers game? we can't block, can't catch, can't make sound decisions, can't run the ball.

YupWallace made 2 outstanding catches - one on a MONEY Ben long TD and the other thrown to a TIGHT window on the sideline. Those were not routine plays. Ben finding space all night to make good throws to Heath and Redman who should BE our third down back. The one pass play in the fourth when we had our big package out there and Ben hit Sanders in the middle of at least 5 defenders - that is pure precision and stellar playcalling. We even had the FB/TE pretty open in the flat if Sanders got covered up. It was 2nd and one. Our offense still moved the ball w/ pretty much no running room or time to pass. Notice how our bubble screeen seemed to gain at least 3-5 and Tenn's got 0. That's the running game when you do not have one.Our secondary made several pass defenses - a pretty rare stat. Hasselback had all day but still struggled to move the ball. CJ even looked good at times bu ### is weird how bad he has become.Our line play on both sides is NON-EXISTENT. We almost never get pressure w/ four guys and we always give up pressure. With our current personnel - ditch the 3-4 and get McClendon on the field more - take pressure off the LB's - and draft another 2 OL next year 1-2. Sign Wallace.And to Tenn's benefit - we still outmatch them but they played smart - made no huge errors overall and won it at the end.Ben is clearly good enough to win a SB. Not many teams can say that. D

 

[infantsam]

Seems to me the Steelers usually prefer smaller, shifty 3rd-down backs like Amos Zereoue and Mewelde Moore.

Those guys are/were leftover crap that made the team/were cheap. It's not a position the Steelers really plan for. They need to though.Redman has made more than a few good passing plays. You'd think if I notice it they would.We are still an above average team but the errors are starting to become glaring.

 

[BassNBrew]

The only possible reason I can see for going with the field goal instead of the punt is that Tomlin is the last person in the NFL that has faith in this defense to make a big stop and take it to overtime. Suisiam hasn't made a FG over 52 ever I believe and you go with 54?

I just knew for sure, for some reason, that if he missed the 54 yarder, we were handing the win to the Titans. 54 seconds left, and a couple of timeouts left for the Titans. Our defense was reeling..may as well just give them the yards they needed to get into FG range. Why not just go for it on 4th and 7, or better yet, punt and make them go farther than 20-25 yards for field goal range? I usually don't question Tomlin. Great coach and glad he is part of the organization. Just a frustrating loss, probably shouldn't nitpick it too much. We were on the road, short week, two O-linemen out right away, then 2 RB's out for most of 2nd half. Were lucky to even be in it at the end. Loosing Redman was a massive blow. He was having a helluva game until he got knocked out.

He should have punted.Not much chance to make FG - and almost certain death if he does not. If he punts we may get to OT and win toss and score.My choice was punt #1 an dFG/go for it tied at 2. Easy choice.I saw a well played game - a team /w the season on the line and a team playing well but we continuously ruin or get ruined at positions. Our OL luck is horrendous. The just go down like flies. At some point you throw your hands up on that one.

The Panthers punted and pinned the Falcons down at the 1 with under a minute and no timeouts. Everyone here is saying they should have gone for it and not punted.The real issue is that Roth could have run the ball on the 3rd down play and gotten the FG down to the 48-50 yard range.

That mistake was already over and it was borderline. He's running for his life. The running play up the middle tat lost 2 yards was one of the few Haley errors. With Batch and no OL - run a stretch play - or throw the damn ball. Up the middle was closed. Keep the ball in Ben's hands.But even so - after it was 4th down.Punt the ball. Hasselback and Britt are not Ryan and Julio/White - and the clock would have been an issue. That opens up lots of chances - fumbled punt return, bury at the one, throw the pick in hurry up etc. As it was they only needed one play and they got it. Huge mistake imo.

Not sure I understand. He looped backwards turning a donut on the field to elude a guy coming from behind. It was a great athletic play but showed a complete lack of awareness of the game situation and field position. The only reason I harp on this is because most of the guys here stated that they knew the kicker's window closed around 52 yards. If a bunch of guys on a messageboard knew this, Ben should have known that picking up two to three yards was crucial.I realize that you can point to many things earlier in the game that contributed to the loss. The fact is many of these games come do to a key play of two at the end. As a Panther's fan I'm painfully aware of this. If Cam makes the right decision/play at the critical time we have wins against Atl and Sea and are talking about playoff possibilities rather than April 25th, 2013 and firing the coach.

 

[Cookiemonster]

Our line play on both sides is NON-EXISTENT. We almost never get pressure w/ four guys and we always give up pressure. With our current personnel - ditch the 3-4 and get McClendon on the field more - take pressure off the LB's - and draft another 2 OL next year 1-2. Sign Wallace.

And to Tenn's benefit - we still outmatch them but they played smart - made no huge errors overall and won it at the end.

Ben is clearly good enough to win a SB. Not many teams can say that. D

There was lots of conjecture about this when Tomlin took over, and each draft under him has left us wondering if this is going to come sooner or later. I say it's time. Woodley can play SLB or rush from an end spot on passing downs while still providing coverage options for zone-blitz. Harrison is purely a pass rush specialist any more. At least, for God's sake, keep him out of coverage. Injuries and age have left our usually dominant LB corps woefully thin. Ziggy and Heyward would make better run-stopping DEs IMO and the secondary needs some pass rush help. Ryan Clark is looking like our best DB and is 33.1st, 2nd and short yardage downs (base 4-3 or roll over to a 4-3 over 5-2 look):

RDE Harrison, 3 Tech McClendon, NT Snacks, SDE Ziggy

WLB Timmons, MLB Foote, SLB Woodley

Nickle package:

Harrison, McClendon, Ziggy, Woodley

Timmons, Foote

 

[Plorfu]

Pouncey's condition has been upgraded to "alive."

 

[ThaPenguin]

In case anyone missed it, bad news for Ta'amu, arrested for DUI, among other things.http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/14/steelers-rookie-alameda-taamu-arrested-for-drunk-driving/

Steelers rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu has been arrested after an early-morning crash in which police say he drove drunk, crashed into several vehicles and attempted to flee.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Ta’amu was seen driving recklessly at about 2:30 a.m., and that when police tried to stop him, he fled. He was stopped only after he crashed his vehicle into several others.Ta’amu is facing felony counts of fleeing police, aggravated assault while driving drunk and three counts of aggravated assault, plus 10 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest, attempting escape, drunken driving and failure to obey traffic laws.The Steelers took Ta’amu out of Washington in the fourth round of this year’s draft. Ta’amu has yet to play in the regular season.

 

[Godsbrother]

In case anyone missed it, bad news for Ta'amu, arrested for DUI, among other things.http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/14/steelers-rookie-alameda-taamu-arrested-for-drunk-driving/

Steelers rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu has been arrested after an early-morning crash in which police say he drove drunk, crashed into several vehicles and attempted to flee.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Ta’amu was seen driving recklessly at about 2:30 a.m., and that when police tried to stop him, he fled. He was stopped only after he crashed his vehicle into several others.Ta’amu is facing felony counts of fleeing police, aggravated assault while driving drunk and three counts of aggravated assault, plus 10 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest, attempting escape, drunken driving and failure to obey traffic laws.The Steelers took Ta’amu out of Washington in the fourth round of this year’s draft. Ta’amu has yet to play in the regular season.

After hearing more of the details this clown needs to be released. He is very lucky he didn't kill multiple people including himself. I am guessing he does some time in jail.

 

[Kenny Powers]

In case anyone missed it, bad news for Ta'amu, arrested for DUI, among other things.http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/14/steelers-rookie-alameda-taamu-arrested-for-drunk-driving/

Steelers rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu has been arrested after an early-morning crash in which police say he drove drunk, crashed into several vehicles and attempted to flee.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Ta’amu was seen driving recklessly at about 2:30 a.m., and that when police tried to stop him, he fled. He was stopped only after he crashed his vehicle into several others.Ta’amu is facing felony counts of fleeing police, aggravated assault while driving drunk and three counts of aggravated assault, plus 10 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest, attempting escape, drunken driving and failure to obey traffic laws.The Steelers took Ta’amu out of Washington in the fourth round of this year’s draft. Ta’amu has yet to play in the regular season.

After hearing more of the details this clown needs to be released. He is very lucky he didn't kill multiple people including himself. I am guessing he does some time in jail.

Give him a break, he was a rookie celebrating a big win As much as I liked the pick, I wouldnt be too discouraged if they cut him. Not like he's Santonio or something. He's looked soft in limited time, cant even hold his ground, and of course there is the injury prone tag.

 

[Kenny Powers]

For as doom and gloom as I was on this season a few days ago, Im starting to just hope we can turn this season around and win the games we should and hope to pull out a couple unexpected, especially on the road. And of course, get healthy.

If DEN wins on MNF over SD tomorrow, the 3rd-9th seeded teams would all be 3-3. Steelers would be 10th and only a half game back of this group. In the long run, Im guessing it would be even better if SD won putting DEN who has the tiebreak against us at 2-4, but Im not concerned about that at this point. It just strikes me as kind of crazy with how bad we've looked and being under .500, were not even 1 game out of a playoff spot. I think we really have to just forget about the 2 terrible losses and hope to improve from here on out.

...Oh, and Ray Ray, Webb, and Ngata all possibly being out for the season doesnt hurt either

 

[Franknbeans]

For as doom and gloom as I was on this season a few days ago, Im starting to just hope we can turn this season around and win the games we should and hope to pull out a couple unexpected, especially on the road. And of course, get healthy.If DEN wins on MNF over SD tomorrow, the 3rd-9th seeded teams would all be 3-3. Steelers would be 10th and only a half game back of this group. In the long run, Im guessing it would be even better if SD won putting DEN who has the tiebreak against us at 2-4, but Im not concerned about that at this point. It just strikes me as kind of crazy with how bad we've looked and being under .500, were not even 1 game out of a playoff spot. I think we really have to just forget about the 2 terrible losses and hope to improve from here on out....Oh, and Ray Ray, Webb, and Ngata all possibly being out for the season doesnt hurt either

I'm still doom and gloom. The Steelers have no business sniffing the playoffs losing to Oakland and Tennessee.

 

[Godsbrother]

For as doom and gloom as I was on this season a few days ago, Im starting to just hope we can turn this season around and win the games we should and hope to pull out a couple unexpected, especially on the road. And of course, get healthy.If DEN wins on MNF over SD tomorrow, the 3rd-9th seeded teams would all be 3-3. Steelers would be 10th and only a half game back of this group. In the long run, Im guessing it would be even better if SD won putting DEN who has the tiebreak against us at 2-4, but Im not concerned about that at this point. It just strikes me as kind of crazy with how bad we've looked and being under .500, were not even 1 game out of a playoff spot. I think we really have to just forget about the 2 terrible losses and hope to improve from here on out....Oh, and Ray Ray, Webb, and Ngata all possibly being out for the season doesnt hurt either

I'm still doom and gloom. The Steelers have no business sniffing the playoffs losing to Oakland and Tennessee.

There is plenty of room for pessimism for this team but there are only a few teams in the AFC that are playing well and it's not like the Steelers have been getting blown out. They were ahead in the 4th quarter of all 3 losses so if they can somehow fix that (won't be easy) there may be hope. They really, really need a win this week in Cincinnati...

 

[Jewell]

Steelers rookie faces felony charges after police chase through Pittsburgh's South Side

October 14, 2012

A Steelers rookie was arrested early Sunday morning after police said he led officers on a chase through Pittsburgh's South Side and crashed into several parked cars.

Channel 11 News obtained the criminal complaint against Alameda Ta’amu, a fourth-round draft pick from the University of Washington.  The rookie nose tackle has been inactive for each of the Steelers' five regular season games.

The criminal complaint says police spotted a 2006 Lincoln Navigator going the wrong way on Fort Pitt Boulevard early Sunday morning, when the driver then crossed the Smithfield Street bridge and ran a red light as he turned onto East Carson Street.  Police say the driver then crossed into opposing traffic, driving on the wrong side of the street for seven blocks, to pass several cars at a time on East Carson Street.

The criminal complaint said one officer dressed in full uniform yelled, “Police! Stop the vehicle.”  That officer then said the driver, later identified as Ta’amu, swerved toward him and nearly ran him over.  Two other officers said they also spotted the car and drewtheir guns as the Navigator came at them, but neither of them fired “due to the large number of pedestrians and motorists on the sidewalks and roadway.”

Police say Ta’amu took a sharp turn off of East Carson Street and onto South 14 th  Street.  There, he allegedly hit four cars as police chased him.  One woman in one of those cars was hurt.  As of Sunday morning, she was listed in good condition at UPMC Mercy.

The chase took another turn when police say Ta'amu hit a fifth car, totaling both vehicles. Police said they ran toward him, and officers say Ta'amu than sprinted away from the car.  Investigators said he took off his blue shirt to avoid being recognized.  When police caught up to him, they told him to get on the ground and put his hands behind his back.  According to the criminal complaint, one officer was concerned that Ta’amu was reaching for his waistband, so he punched him in the face.  Police said they eventually got Ta’amu, who refused medical treatment, into handcuffs and took him to jail.

Arresting officers say Ta’amu’s breath smelled like alcohol, his speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot.  Police say Ta'amu agreed to take a blood alcohol test, and he registered a blood alcohol content of .196 percent, more than twice the legal limit. 

Ta'Amu faces several felony charges including aggravated assault. He was released from custody on Sunday.

Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team is disappointed but they're waiting until they know all of the cast before making any more statements.

http://wap.wpxi.com/site.htm?targetUrl=http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/steelers-player-arrested-after-overnight-police-ch/nSck3/

 

[fred_1_15301]

For as doom and gloom as I was on this season a few days ago, Im starting to just hope we can turn this season around and win the games we should and hope to pull out a couple unexpected, especially on the road. And of course, get healthy.If DEN wins on MNF over SD tomorrow, the 3rd-9th seeded teams would all be 3-3. Steelers would be 10th and only a half game back of this group. In the long run, Im guessing it would be even better if SD won putting DEN who has the tiebreak against us at 2-4, but Im not concerned about that at this point. It just strikes me as kind of crazy with how bad we've looked and being under .500, were not even 1 game out of a playoff spot. I think we really have to just forget about the 2 terrible losses and hope to improve from here on out....Oh, and Ray Ray, Webb, and Ngata all possibly being out for the season doesnt hurt either

I'm still doom and gloom. The Steelers have no business sniffing the playoffs losing to Oakland and Tennessee.

There is plenty of room for pessimism for this team but there are only a few teams in the AFC that are playing well and it's not like the Steelers have been getting blown out. They were ahead in the 4th quarter of all 3 losses so if they can somehow fix that (won't be easy) there may be hope. They really, really need a win this week in Cincinnati...

The whole league is mediocre. A qb like Ben can fix a lot of problems.

 

[3C's]

Two week ban wo pay

 

[Kenny Powers]

Nice game all around, I especially like the play of the OL overall, all things considered.

Also, holding AJ Green to 1/8 is easily the most unexpected outcome Ive seen in a long time, by this D even moreso.

 

[Godsbrother]

Nice game all around, I especially like the play of the OL overall, all things considered.Also, holding AJ Green to 1/8 is easily the most unexpected outcome Ive seen in a long time, by this D even moreso.

It sure started ugly though. Batch has to be sick for not catching that beautiful throw by AB and someone should tell Wallace he is in a contract year.Ike had a great game as did Colon. Obviously Dwyer looked very good, Legursky was solid and Mike Adams turned in a respectable performance. I think Keenan Lewis might turn out to be a decent corner.Overall a very big win, now we have to keep up the momentum against the Skins...

 

[36th Chamber]

Fellas is it me or is Troy done?

He has had close to a year to recover from his calf injury.....and he hasn't. When he played this year he was clearly not the same.

I have a bad feeling about Troy's future and if he can't shake this injury I could see him retiring sooner than we think.

I hope I am wrong.

 

[geneyus]

I think it's coming to an end, his days of stringing more than 4 games in a row together are over. His injuries are a result of the way he plays the game. Sure fun to watch but not conducive to a long career.

Not sure he'll hang it up though. The dude is such a competitor.

 

[36th Chamber]

I think it's coming to an end, his days of stringing more than 4 games in a row together are over. His injuries are a result of the way he plays the game. Sure fun to watch but not conducive to a long career.Not sure he'll hang it up though. The dude is such a competitor.

Yes he is the ultimate competitor but I feel like if he feels he can't compete at the level he desires, he might not play at all.

 

[Cookiemonster]

He has a good perspective on life, and knows he has more important things to do with the next 30-40 years. I wouldn't be surprised to see him call it a career after next year if he can't stay healthy.

 

[fred_1_15301]

He has a good perspective on life, and knows he has more important things to do with the next 30-40 years. I wouldn't be surprised to see him call it a career after next year if he can't stay healthy.

If he retires, I assume he doesn't have the longevity to make the hall of fame?

 

[Cookiemonster]

He has a good perspective on life, and knows he has more important things to do with the next 30-40 years. I wouldn't be surprised to see him call it a career after next year if he can't stay healthy.

If he retires, I assume he doesn't have the longevity to make the hall of fame?

2 rings. DPOY. Many Pro Bowls. Best argument against him is that he often wasn't the best safety in his own division.

 

[Blick]

He has a good perspective on life, and knows he has more important things to do with the next 30-40 years. I wouldn't be surprised to see him call it a career after next year if he can't stay healthy.

If he retires, I assume he doesn't have the longevity to make the hall of fame?

2 rings. DPOY. Many Pro Bowls. Best argument against him is that he often wasn't the best safety in his own division.

I can't see how he doesn't get in. One of the best defensive players of his time and one of the best safeties ever.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Alot of positives yesterday...

Certainly Ben is #1, having an MVP-type season. Dwyer looks like he will be the man or at least in the mix here as long has he keeps running hard as he has the past two weeks.

O-line 0 sacks allowed, opened huge holes for Dwyer. It looks like Mike Adams is settling in nicely at right tackle and he hasn't injured any of our O-linemen or Ben. Hopefully DeCastro returns in the next few weeks. The line has been solid the past few weeks and could be dramatically improved by December.

James Harrison looks like he's getting his legs back. If the Steelers get their pass rush back (Sounds like Woodley got dinged yesterday) this D will look much better than it did the first six games.

Alot of dropped passes by the Redskins, I think some of it was due to tight coverage and roaming eyes. Keenan Lewis and Ike Taylor both made some big plays knocking away passes.

Huge game against the Giants this weekend. Big difference between 5-3 and 4-4 with Baltimore coming...

 

[CrossEyed]

I think we can officially put to rest the notion that the Steelers require a higher standard of conduct from their players.

 

[treat88]

I think we can officially put to rest the notion that the Steelers require a higher standard of conduct from their players.

Never have.Urban legend that Santonio's situation gave legs too.

 

[Godsbrother]

I think we can officially put to rest the notion that the Steelers require a higher standard of conduct from their players.

Yes and no. Through the years the Steelers have more often than not have given players that screw up a second chance. This was true going back to the Ernie Holmes and even years before that with characters like John "Blood" McNally.What they normally don't put up with is repeat offenders, cancers in the locker room and players that publicly criticize management. Those kinds of players usually don't stick around too long.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I think we can officially put to rest the notion that the Steelers require a higher standard of conduct from their players.

Yes and no. Through the years the Steelers have more often than not have given players that screw up a second chance. This was true going back to the Ernie Holmes and even years before that with characters like John "Blood" McNally.What they normally don't put up with is repeat offenders, cancers in the locker room and players that publicly criticize management. Those kinds of players usually don't stick around too long.

They also typically don't draft and/or sign 'problem players' (Najeh Davenport notwithstanding). They are more likely to give one of their own a second chance but they don't invite the devil into their bedroom.

 

[CrossEyed]

I think we can officially put to rest the notion that the Steelers require a higher standard of conduct from their players.

Yes and no. Through the years the Steelers have more often than not have given players that screw up a second chance. This was true going back to the Ernie Holmes and even years before that with characters like John "Blood" McNally.What they normally don't put up with is repeat offenders, cancers in the locker room and players that publicly criticize management. Those kinds of players usually don't stick around too long.

They also typically don't draft and/or sign 'problem players' (Najeh Davenport notwithstanding). They are more likely to give one of their own a second chance but they don't invite the devil into their bedroom.

That's no longer true either. Mike Adams and Ta'amu both had problems before they were drafted this year.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

I think we can officially put to rest the notion that the Steelers require a higher standard of conduct from their players.

Yes and no. Through the years the Steelers have more often than not have given players that screw up a second chance. This was true going back to the Ernie Holmes and even years before that with characters like John "Blood" McNally.What they normally don't put up with is repeat offenders, cancers in the locker room and players that publicly criticize management. Those kinds of players usually don't stick around too long.

They also typically don't draft and/or sign 'problem players' (Najeh Davenport notwithstanding). They are more likely to give one of their own a second chance but they don't invite the devil into their bedroom.

That's no longer true either. Mike Adams and Ta'amu both had problems before they were drafted this year.

Mike Adams issues hardly make him a menace to society.

 

[36th Chamber]

Bring on Bmore