Comments on: Steelers Report Card: Special Teams http://nicepickcowher.com/2011/02/14/steelers-report-card-special-teams/ 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/2011/02/14/steelers-report-card-special-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-3661 chris Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:55:24 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=5975#comment-3661 Yeah, Todd, I actually noted that in the comments of my Super Bowl recap. It's a fair point but as I said then, the bottom line is you have to hold on to the ball. Linemen (especially our linemen) miss blocks all the time, it's on the RB (and occasionally QB, *COUGH*THROWITAWAYBEN*COUGH*) to get tackled for a loss but not cough up the football. Yeah, Todd, I actually noted that in the comments of my Super Bowl recap. It’s a fair point but as I said then, the bottom line is you have to hold on to the ball. Linemen (especially our linemen) miss blocks all the time, it’s on the RB (and occasionally QB, *COUGH*THROWITAWAYBEN*COUGH*) to get tackled for a loss but not cough up the football.

]]> By: Todd http://nicepickcowher.com/2011/02/14/steelers-report-card-special-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-3660 Todd Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:54:40 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=5975#comment-3660 On the subject of breaking down plays after-the-fact, if you look at the Mendenhall fumble you'll notice (if my memory serves) that Legursky misses his block, causing Mendenhall to turn to his right to protect the ball...which put the ball right in line for Matthews' shoulder to punch it out. Just saying, that was our drive to go ahead and the momentum swung on that play. Makes me think about having Pouncey in there...and makes me ask myself, what if??? On the subject of breaking down plays after-the-fact, if you look at the Mendenhall fumble you’ll notice (if my memory serves) that Legursky misses his block, causing Mendenhall to turn to his right to protect the ball…which put the ball right in line for Matthews’ shoulder to punch it out. Just saying, that was our drive to go ahead and the momentum swung on that play. Makes me think about having Pouncey in there…and makes me ask myself, what if???

]]> By: chris http://nicepickcowher.com/2011/02/14/steelers-report-card-special-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-3655 chris Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:13:41 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=5975#comment-3655 Great pick-up, Bill. I didn't catch that either. Although it still doesn't explain why his extra point went completely sideways in exactly the same fashion. The turf was kinda crappy (people were losing footing, remember Ben jacking up his knee) so I thought that may have something to do with it. All that said, 50+ yarders aren't gimmes for even the best field goal kickers. Even though the Steelers did sign a kicker to the practice squad, I don't think he's in danger of losing his job (remember, they bring multiple kickers in to camp every year ala Piotr Czech) unless he beats up a towel dispenser between now and camp. Great pick-up, Bill. I didn’t catch that either. Although it still doesn’t explain why his extra point went completely sideways in exactly the same fashion. The turf was kinda crappy (people were losing footing, remember Ben jacking up his knee) so I thought that may have something to do with it.

All that said, 50+ yarders aren’t gimmes for even the best field goal kickers. Even though the Steelers did sign a kicker to the practice squad, I don’t think he’s in danger of losing his job (remember, they bring multiple kickers in to camp every year ala Piotr Czech) unless he beats up a towel dispenser between now and camp.

]]> By: chris http://nicepickcowher.com/2011/02/14/steelers-report-card-special-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-3654 chris Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:08:46 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=5975#comment-3654 Good analysis, Hennessey. I like Sanders a little more as a receiver than Brown (here's hoping his injury isn't serious) but I think the wide outs are good for the near future. And I think Sylvester and Worilds may turn out to be good ones at some point. Have to hand it to Colbert for last year's draft! PS: Yeah, evidently the skank's dad is threatening to sue people who publish her picture/name, etc. The network was a little concerned about it so in the name of erring on the side of caution, it seemed prudent to just remove the post altogether. Good analysis, Hennessey. I like Sanders a little more as a receiver than Brown (here’s hoping his injury isn’t serious) but I think the wide outs are good for the near future. And I think Sylvester and Worilds may turn out to be good ones at some point. Have to hand it to Colbert for last year’s draft!

PS: Yeah, evidently the skank’s dad is threatening to sue people who publish her picture/name, etc. The network was a little concerned about it so in the name of erring on the side of caution, it seemed prudent to just remove the post altogether.

]]> By: Tom G http://nicepickcowher.com/2011/02/14/steelers-report-card-special-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-3653 Tom G Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:07:29 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=5975#comment-3653 I really wanted to see a few more gadget plays this year with having ARE back. I really wanted to see a few more gadget plays this year with having ARE back.

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