Comments on: The Steelers and The Battle for The “Buck” in 2012 http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/05/02/the-steelers-and-the-battle-for-the-buck/ 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: DomDiTolla http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/05/02/the-steelers-and-the-battle-for-the-buck/comment-page-1/#comment-2053850 DomDiTolla Wed, 02 May 2012 23:47:57 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12860#comment-2053850  @EasyLikeSundayMorning  @DomDiTolla  @fortknox You're correct in saying that Timmons is best suited to play the Mack.  His playmaking potential, speed, and size are perfect fits for the position, but that is where he has been all along.   It has been Farrior which has been manning "Buck" spot next to Timmons and Larry Foote for close to the last decade in Pittsburgh.  Don't believe me:   Again, I point to Keith Butler recently discussing the matter:   http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-select-Sean-Spence-in-third-round/358aed48-34e5-4d57-80ca-628a14055117   Or even a couple Post-Gazette articles from the last two seasons:   http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/timmons-star-on-rise-at-inside-linebacker-310689/?p=0   http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/the-nfl-combine-missouri-linebacker-is-steelers-kind-of-player-235701/   Or how about an article from Timmons' 2nd season explaining which positions him and Farrior played:   http://pit.scout.com/2/758279.html   But hey, believe what you want to believe, and I appreciate the comment.      @EasyLikeSundayMorning  @DomDiTolla  @fortknox You’re correct in saying that Timmons is best suited to play the Mack.  His playmaking potential, speed, and size are perfect fits for the position, but that is where he has been all along.
 
It has been Farrior which has been manning “Buck” spot next to Timmons and Larry Foote for close to the last decade in Pittsburgh.  Don’t believe me:
 
Again, I point to Keith Butler recently discussing the matter:
 
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-select-Sean-Spence-in-third-round/358aed48-34e5-4d57-80ca-628a14055117
 
Or even a couple Post-Gazette articles from the last two seasons:
 
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/timmons-star-on-rise-at-inside-linebacker-310689/?p=0
 
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/the-nfl-combine-missouri-linebacker-is-steelers-kind-of-player-235701/
 
Or how about an article from Timmons’ 2nd season explaining which positions him and Farrior played:
 
http://pit.scout.com/2/758279.html
 
But hey, believe what you want to believe, and I appreciate the comment.
 
 

]]> By: EasyLikeSundayMorning http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/05/02/the-steelers-and-the-battle-for-the-buck/comment-page-1/#comment-2053847 EasyLikeSundayMorning Wed, 02 May 2012 21:41:50 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12860#comment-2053847 @DomDiTolla @fortknox It is my understanding that fortknox's use of Mack and Buck is correct. Farrior was the Mack for the last several years. Before he left for Detriot, Foote was a buck for the Steelers. Timmons has played the buck but some think he'd be better suited to the mack. @DomDiTolla @fortknox

It is my understanding that fortknox’s use of Mack and Buck is correct. Farrior was the Mack for the last several years. Before he left for Detriot, Foote was a buck for the Steelers. Timmons has played the buck but some think he’d be better suited to the mack.

]]> By: DomDiTolla http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/05/02/the-steelers-and-the-battle-for-the-buck/comment-page-1/#comment-2053842 DomDiTolla Wed, 02 May 2012 16:53:09 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12860#comment-2053842  @fortknox Fortknox, did you actually read anything that I wrote?  Because it seems like you didn't even bother to pay attention whatsoever. Actually, Farrior was the "Buck" and has been for the last decade, and I actually that the Buck was the run stuffer in the opening sentence.  Also, Timmons played the "Mack" position, and has played the "Mack" since taking over for Foote full time at the position in 2009.  And between the two, I would say that Farrior has been the leader of the Defense as opposed to Timmons over the last 5 seasons.   If you don't believe me, take a look at this interview.  I think this guy probably knows a thing or two about Linebackers, and I even linked the video in the post.  I appreciate you commenting, but maybe it is you fortknox that is getting confused.   (Video) http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Press-Conference---3rd-Round---Keith-Butler/d43c4a9b-f5d1-4fec-aa9e-702e93b16ecb   (Transcript) http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-select-Sean-Spence-in-third-round/358aed48-34e5-4d57-80ca-628a14055117  @fortknox Fortknox, did you actually read anything that I wrote?  Because it seems like you didn’t even bother to pay attention whatsoever. Actually, Farrior was the “Buck” and has been for the last decade, and I actually that the Buck was the run stuffer in the opening sentence.  Also, Timmons played the “Mack” position, and has played the “Mack” since taking over for Foote full time at the position in 2009.  And between the two, I would say that Farrior has been the leader of the Defense as opposed to Timmons over the last 5 seasons.
 
If you don’t believe me, take a look at this interview.  I think this guy probably knows a thing or two about Linebackers, and I even linked the video in the post.  I appreciate you commenting, but maybe it is you fortknox that is getting confused.
 
(Video)
http://www.steelers.com/video-and-audio/videos/Press-Conference—3rd-Round—Keith-Butler/d43c4a9b-f5d1-4fec-aa9e-702e93b16ecb
 
(Transcript)
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-select-Sean-Spence-in-third-round/358aed48-34e5-4d57-80ca-628a14055117

]]> By: fortknox http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/05/02/the-steelers-and-the-battle-for-the-buck/comment-page-1/#comment-2053834 fortknox Wed, 02 May 2012 14:16:34 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12860#comment-2053834 The "Buck" isn't a position of leadership, the "Mack" is. The Buck is the run stuffer, the Mack is the play maker. Farrior was the "Mack" linebacker last year, and Timmons was the "Buck." Timmons will move over to Mack, which is a position he fits better. He'll be making the calls, he'll be the leader. The Buck is just the head basher. There was a great article about the difference in the two positions written up a couple years ago. Surprised people are still getting confused by the two... The “Buck” isn’t a position of leadership, the “Mack” is. The Buck is the run stuffer, the Mack is the play maker. Farrior was the “Mack” linebacker last year, and Timmons was the “Buck.” Timmons will move over to Mack, which is a position he fits better. He’ll be making the calls, he’ll be the leader. The Buck is just the head basher.
There was a great article about the difference in the two positions written up a couple years ago. Surprised people are still getting confused by the two…

]]> By: jpbucco http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/05/02/the-steelers-and-the-battle-for-the-buck/comment-page-1/#comment-2053833 jpbucco Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:32 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12860#comment-2053833 Having not selected a LB in the draft, I fully expect a veteran to be signed this summer. Having not selected a LB in the draft, I fully expect a veteran to be signed this summer.

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