Comments on: Week 6 Recap: Big Ben Bombs Browns http://nicepickcowher.com/2010/10/18/week-6-recap-big-ben-bombs-browns/ A Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: chris http://nicepickcowher.com/2010/10/18/week-6-recap-big-ben-bombs-browns/comment-page-1/#comment-2627 chris Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:24:01 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=3799#comment-2627 I totally forgot to mention the O-line so thanks for bringing that up. They really have done a fantastic job this year and I would definitely attribute most of it to Pouncey. The best explanation I've heard is if you think of the O-Line as a wall, the center is the brick that holds the whole thing together. I also think Flozell deserves some credit, especially in the running game. For some reason I've heard people say Colon is a really good RT but I've never seen anything special about him at all. Flo has been really solid. As for Lewis, they said LeBeau really liked him so that's where the "He may start" stuff came from. If you remember the Denver game, he also got flagged for two dumb personal fouls and was giving up long catches left and right and I think that earned him a permanent spot in Tomlin's doghouse. If somebody got hurt you might see him but they don't need him now because they only use 3 CBs (B-Mac/Ike/Gay) with Troy basically acting as the fourth in 4 wide sets. Of course, if B-Mac keeps letting wideouts blow right past him for easy scores, maybe K-Lew will deserve a shot. I totally forgot to mention the O-line so thanks for bringing that up. They really have done a fantastic job this year and I would definitely attribute most of it to Pouncey. The best explanation I’ve heard is if you think of the O-Line as a wall, the center is the brick that holds the whole thing together. I also think Flozell deserves some credit, especially in the running game. For some reason I’ve heard people say Colon is a really good RT but I’ve never seen anything special about him at all. Flo has been really solid.

As for Lewis, they said LeBeau really liked him so that’s where the “He may start” stuff came from. If you remember the Denver game, he also got flagged for two dumb personal fouls and was giving up long catches left and right and I think that earned him a permanent spot in Tomlin’s doghouse. If somebody got hurt you might see him but they don’t need him now because they only use 3 CBs (B-Mac/Ike/Gay) with Troy basically acting as the fourth in 4 wide sets.

Of course, if B-Mac keeps letting wideouts blow right past him for easy scores, maybe K-Lew will deserve a shot.

]]> By: Tom G http://nicepickcowher.com/2010/10/18/week-6-recap-big-ben-bombs-browns/comment-page-1/#comment-2624 Tom G Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:33:30 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=3799#comment-2624 corrections - should have been rabid, not rapid. corrections – should have been rabid, not rapid.

]]> By: Tom G http://nicepickcowher.com/2010/10/18/week-6-recap-big-ben-bombs-browns/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 Tom G Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:31:33 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=3799#comment-2623 I agree - the Pats don't annoy me as much as they use to, but I definitely enjoy watching them bite the dust, unless a Pats victory helps the Steelers cause. It's not the fans at all for me. I expect, and respect a rapid fan base. Hell, that's why we're all here. For me personally, it's more Farah, er, I mean Mr. Bundchen, er Tom Terrific, and a little Belichick thrown in for good measure that makes me want to root against them. That and the fact that they have 3 Super Bowl victories. No team is allowed to approach the hallowed ground of the 6 Super Bowl victories our boys enjoy. I agree – the Pats don’t annoy me as much as they use to, but I definitely enjoy watching them bite the dust, unless a Pats victory helps the Steelers cause. It’s not the fans at all for me. I expect, and respect a rapid fan base. Hell, that’s why we’re all here. For me personally, it’s more Farah, er, I mean Mr. Bundchen, er Tom Terrific, and a little Belichick thrown in for good measure that makes me want to root against them. That and the fact that they have 3 Super Bowl victories. No team is allowed to approach the hallowed ground of the 6 Super Bowl victories our boys enjoy.

]]> By: Tom G http://nicepickcowher.com/2010/10/18/week-6-recap-big-ben-bombs-browns/comment-page-1/#comment-2622 Tom G Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:17:20 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=3799#comment-2622 Ok, Captain, we must be on the same wavelength, as you're defintely dialed into my thoughts on Ben. I haven't quite decided how I feel about him personally. Professionally - I'm glad he's on our side. I love his competitive nature. I'm very leary about "forgiving and forgetting", but I have an open mind and am willing to give him a shot. I was also thinking about the O-line, and personally am leaning towards Pouncey. I think they drafted him in the first round for a reason, and even more telling - he started the first season. I think he's one of the key reasons the lanes are opening up for the RB's as well. -Tom Ok, Captain, we must be on the same wavelength, as you’re defintely dialed into my thoughts on Ben. I haven’t quite decided how I feel about him personally. Professionally – I’m glad he’s on our side. I love his competitive nature. I’m very leary about “forgiving and forgetting”, but I have an open mind and am willing to give him a shot.
I was also thinking about the O-line, and personally am leaning towards Pouncey. I think they drafted him in the first round for a reason, and even more telling – he started the first season. I think he’s one of the key reasons the lanes are opening up for the RB’s as well.

-Tom

]]> By: Tom G http://nicepickcowher.com/2010/10/18/week-6-recap-big-ben-bombs-browns/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 Tom G Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:09:23 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=3799#comment-2621 Cheers, Captain! Cheers, Captain!

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