Go STEELERS!!!

Molerj · Jan 23, 2005

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I am getting pumped up. I'm tired of all the hype, I'm ready for the game. I get 3 Pittsburgh tv stations & it pretty much has been dominating the morning news. Go 'Stillers', get on the 'Bus' & strike up 'Big Ben' /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jpr62902 · Jan 23, 2005

As a die hard Bengals fan, I can't believe I'm rooting for the Iron City, but ole Ben is a fellow Redhawk (they were the Redskins when I was there). Here we go, Steelers, here we go!

getut · Jan 23, 2005

This is a political posting and I demand that this thread be closed immediately!!!

I'm joking of course... but GO FALCONS!!!!!

Freds · Jan 23, 2005

Well, there's one in every crowd so it might as well be me /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.
I'm rooting for NE... and not just 'cause I'm a Browns fan. I want Big Ben to have a good game, but you just don't see teams do as well as the Pats for this length of time anymore. They will probably be dismanteled after this year (coaching staff anyway) and I firmly believe that it's OK to have a dynasty, irregardless of what the NFL wants. That team is just incredible. Where was this Bill Belichoke when he was coaching Cleveland?
I won't be unhappy if the Steelers win, but Ben has lots of years to get back there.

Freds · Jan 23, 2005

I would also LOVE Philadelphia to be shut down again in the NFC title game. What a great story that would make.

Cliff_Johns · Jan 23, 2005

I admit I'm a little confused about how this is related to rural living? Perhaps you have some creative explanation of the correlation?

Cliff

thcri · Jan 23, 2005

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I admit I'm a little confused about how this is related to rural living? Perhaps you have some creative explanation of the correlation?

Cliff )

Cliff,

I guess there isn't a forum for football. And you know all farmers are Monday morning quarterbacks and coaches. So I guess the original poster had this in mind and that is why it was put here, Rural Living.

Now for me, I like the Steelers and would love to see them take care of the Pat's today, however, as good as they are I am not as sure they are as good as the Pat's. But I won't be able to see the games as I have a big project to start today shutting down a complete convience store, remodeling it and having it back up by Wednesday. I will be crabby when I get back with no sleep.

murph

Henro · Jan 23, 2005

Hey, after watching that game with the New York team last week...(not a real fan, as you can see)...all I can think is:

Who needs skill, when we got luck behind us????

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I'll be watching tonight too... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Boondox · Jan 23, 2005

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I admit I'm a little confused about how this is related to rural living? Perhaps you have some creative explanation of the correlation?

Cliff )

Cliff -- I've given this a lot of thought over the years and think I have the answer. The playoffs and Super Bowl are big events, with many of the viewers people who could care less about the rest of the season. So every year, during these games, I can pretty much count on a sizeable percentage of men watching. So every year I create a list of purchases from big box stores like Home Depot. I make that annual shopping trip during the playoffs or Super Bowl...and find that the store is mostly empty of customers! It's a fantastic time to shop for all those things I need for next summer's projects!

See? Rural Living! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Pete

Cliff_Johns · Jan 23, 2005

One of the pet shelters we work with has their showing on Sundays. All the foster owners bring in the dogs & cats and hope an appropriate owner shows up to adopt their foster pet. Superbowl Sunday was by far the most crowded day. I suspect everyone thought it would be the least crowded and thus it had the oposite affect.

Cliff

Gatorboy · Jan 23, 2005

It's only in the 1st quarter, but it's not looking good for the Steelers.

Molerj · Jan 23, 2005

Wow, what a downer. Big Ben showed what a rookie he is. New Engaland was the better team tonight & Bellichek is a great coach. Hat's of to NE. Steelers will probly lose Burris next year but they should still have a good team. Oh well, still waiting for one for the thumb /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

JimR · Jan 23, 2005

sorry, Not tonight. Go Patriots.

timb · Jan 24, 2005

Ouch. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Guessing that Bettis will hang it up too. He's a trooper but he's pretty beat up at this point in his career. Not sure where things stand with contracts/free agents but I wouldn't be surprised if they lose some critical talent off the lines or the linebacker crew as well.

Freds · Jan 24, 2005

Tom Jackson on ESPN summed up the Patriots very well I thought. He said that last week they held the NFL's most prolific offense to just 3 pts and then they scored 41 pts on the NFL's #1 ranked defense.
They just step up when they need to. I've never seen a team tailor their game plan to a particular team so well. It will be interesting to see how Belichick does with new O and D coordinators next year.
There's always next year Molerj.

Boondox · Jan 24, 2005

Gotta differ with you on that one. Sure, I was for the Pats, but for a rookie to come out and do that well against my team, well, let's just say I'll be watching him with interest in the next few years. Pete

MikePA · Jan 24, 2005

Bettis has hinted that he's going to retire. 34 is old for a RB.

Burris is a free agent and based upon what he said after the game, the Steelers wont be resigning him. "I've played my last game for the Steelers."

cj7 · Jan 24, 2005

Its too bad we lost but, they game us one heck of a season. The Pats are tought team to make many mistakes against.

Maybe next year!

GO STEELERS!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

thcri · Jan 24, 2005

Being from Minnesota I will hang in there as a Steeler fan until they come to play the Vikings. Ben made some mistakes, but you know what, he did pretty darn well and the Steelers as tough as it may be, has to keep their heads high.

murph

Wonder how the Eagles will do with the Pat's ???

Molerj · Feb 1, 2006

Well, it's a year later. I started this thread last year when Pittsburgh was getting ready for the AFC championship. That didn't work out but I said there was always next year & we are back. Hopefully, things work out better this year.