Comments on: Bruce Arians faces a major challenge

By: RebaT.

RebaT. — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:42:12 +0000

Rafterman
About LeBeau. Watch the NFL Network. They say the same thing you dickless wonder. Why don’t you go back to the 3rd grade and finish school.

By: RebaT.

RebaT. — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:29:41 +0000

For this guy? Don’t let the door hit you on the way OUT!

By: rolli1967

rolli1967 — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:04:59 +0000

RebaT. says:
May 16, 2010 5:00 PM
.RebaTe
No dikes on bikes… however you would fail to be on the dicks on bikes group. You don’t have one nor do you know football you moron.
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RebaT.-Come on, get it right! LMAO…… .RebaTe does qualify to be in the dicks on bikes group because she is a chick with a dick;)
As a Browns fan, I follow the entire AFC North quite closely and I agree with your premise that the Steelers are not as good with Tomlin as with Cowher. IMO Tomlin’s success was mostly the result of Cowher’s 15 year body of work as head coach. Tomlin has done little to actually improve the Steelers since Cowher left.
Last but not least….I know Cowher would not have tolerated any of Worthlessburgers off the field shenanigan’s from day ONE. Imagine this scene: After Cowher gets wind of BR’s Furburger in Georgia incident….imagine how much spit would fly onto BR face as he yelled the shi* out of him for being such a dumbass. BR would probably drown!!! IF there more incidences…..he would be gone for good.

By: Rafterman

Rafterman — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:41:48 +0000

RebaT. says:
“Hopefully Tomlin will not run the defense this year. He did last year and it was bad. It should be in any coaches’ contract with regards to LeBeau – don’t mess with Mother Nature. LeBeau is in the HOF and should be left alone to do his job.”
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You are truly an imbecile, Dick Lebeau called the D as he always does.

By: Rafterman

Rafterman — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:38:52 +0000

# RebaT. says: May 16, 2010 10:29 PM
stnmmc
The only opinion that matters with this team is a last name of Rooney. Don’t think they do not have a hand in the everyday goings on with that team. The Chief did and it worked. Don’t think they would change something that works. Tomlin is treading on thin ice as it is. That’s obvious. Tomlin says yes sir to a Rooney all day long and goes with the flow. The Rooneys’ know that the last SB was a Cowher team.
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Proving yet again what a MORON you are.
The Rooneys own the friggin’ team and Kevin Colbert in their GM. If he inherited Cowher’s team, then Cowher inherited Noll’s. LOSER

By: RebaT.

RebaT. — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:29:24 +0000

stnmmc
The only opinion that matters with this team is a last name of Rooney. Don’t think they do not have a hand in the everyday goings on with that team. The Chief did and it worked. Don’t think they would change something that works. Tomlin is treading on thin ice as it is. That’s obvious. Tomlin says yes sir to a Rooney all day long and goes with the flow. The Rooneys’ know that the last SB was a Cowher team.

By: stnmmc

stnmmc — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:22:58 +0000

@ Matt
1. Agree, but think that McFadden will be more effective than Willie Gay. Hopefully Lewis or Butler will make big steps this year as well.
2. Agree. I am sure Tomlin is giving the kid a look, and that is the only opinion that matters.

By: RebaT.

RebaT. — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:26:09 +0000

Matt,
I totally agree with your assessment of Dixon. He played well against Balto. He’s also much quicker than the #7 idiot on his feet. Ben can’t run at all!! Dixon also knows how to get rid of a ball when necessary. Ben just gets sacked or throws interceptions. Dixon’s stats in that one game were as good as Ben’s during the season.
Hopefully Tomlin will not run the defense this year. He did last year and it was bad. It should be in any coaches’ contract with regards to LeBeau – don’t mess with Mother Nature. LeBeau is in the HOF and should be left alone to do his job.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:12:45 +0000

(1) People are talking about the pros and cons of using pass-heavy and run-heavy offenses; someone above highlighted the point that pass-oriented teams did well last year, while teams that relied more on the run fared more poorly. This is an interesting point, but what wasn’t discussed was the fit between offensive strategy and both your overall game strategy and your strengths/weaknesses on defense and STs. The Steelers did not have great clock management last year; they also lacked a solid, consistent running game capable of chewing up clock when needed (particularly in poor weather situations). Both of these problems are compounded by the fact that we had a leaky secondary prone to giving up yardage at inopportune times (an issue that I’m willing to bet that the other pass-oriented teams that did well last year did not have to deal with repeatedly). While acknowledging that the absence of Polamalu and Smith contributed to the defensive issues, I’m also not convinced that the issues on defense are going to be resolved going into next season. Wouldn’t this, in and of itself, motivate a greater emphasis on running, even without considering the issues at QB at the beginning of the year?
(2) I’ve not had a chance to keep up on things recently because I live in Michigan and don’t have time to follow the details as well as I’d like. However, why isn’t Dennis Dixon being treated more seriously as a potential starter next year by people? He didn’t do poorly when he came in last year, particularly given the circumstances he was playing in. Because he’s been here over the past two years, he should be as knowledgeable as Leftwich about the passing game, if not more so. Leftwich, on the other hand, is aging and not incredibly mobile. I could see using Leftwich to compete with and push Dixon to prepare harder (i.e., to groom him as the go-to guy come August) or as a fall-back if Dixon winds up doing poorly, by it seems Dixon’s not even being given a chance by a lot of people who are instead assuming Leftwich is a shoe-in. Is there some other information that I’m not considering, or … ?

By: RebaT.

RebaT. — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:00:20 +0000

.RebaTe
No dikes on bikes… however you would fail to be on the dicks on bikes group. You don’t have one nor do you know football you moron.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:33:04 +0000

@TheDPR …
Yes … exactly

By: HamBurghlar

HamBurghlar — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:01:06 +0000

It’s not like the WORLD knew the Steelers were a running team for oh, I dont’ know, the last 15 years? It’s about time they get back to business. This will be a good thing, ground and pound w/ Mendy and our new weapon Dwyer.. O line is getting better (can’t get any worse) and that’ll give the QB, whoever it may be, more ammo to make plays as they happen instead of “5 step drop, shimmy, juke out of 3 tackles and heave the ball downfield”.
Oh, and @hamburglar, you best not be stealin my thunder w/ that screenname.. Daddy’s been here for the DURATION, so make me proud. lolz…

By: .RebaTe

.RebaTe — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:38:10 +0000

Child_Please! says: May 16, 2010 7:25 AM
” It’s always refreshing to see posts by RebaT. ”
…stupidity attracts and combines to further agendas.

By: .RebaTe

.RebaTe — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:34:15 +0000

# RebaT. says: May 15, 2010 11:28 PM
I love being lectured on football knowledge by some miscreant who thinks that Terry Bradshaw actually is dead.
What? No Dykes-on-Bikes ride this weekend?

By: SteelTown-6

SteelTown-6 — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:28:03 +0000

The Steelers are going to be playing pissed off this year, and that will make them very dangerous.
The last time anything like this happened was with the Pats in the year of Spygate. They ran the table, and they pissed off a lot of people along the way.

By: .RebaTe

.RebaTe — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:23:44 +0000

# Dixon29 says: May 15, 2010 10:30 PM
“Steelers suck!”
If that’s all you got against a team that has more hardware than you’ll ever see in your lifetime, then you are truly out of ammo.

By: .RebaTe

.RebaTe — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:20:41 +0000

[ sigh ] It’s another slow news day I see, so Florio just invents another one out of this air.
Where do you people find jobs like this?
I’m actually expected to produce something where I work…

By: Tomthebombtracy

Tomthebombtracy — Sun, 16 May 2010 07:58:11 +0000

When the season ends Steelers will say Ben’s four-game exile was the best thing that ever happened in recommitting to run game as a way to win if you have to…….
I think Leftwich starts and Dixon is used every third series to befuddle defenses. His 25? yard run against the Ravens was a walk……and that changeup will drive teams crazy.
Leftwich is a statue but unlike Ben he won’t get sacked ’cause he’ll dump the ball.
If Steelers are say 2-2 or 3-1 in those first four games and if no one is better than a game ahead in the AFC North at that time, it will be a great lift.
Ben is said to be working hard and in great shape. He’s always played with a bad ass attitude anyway after not playing QB in high school until his senior year because the coach played his son.
He eneded up in the MAC and then was clearly pissed….watch the video….when he dropped to 11th behind Eli’s Coming and Cry Me A Rivers….and going to a team that everyone in his Ohio home town hates….the Steelers.
Back with a vengeance.

By: Child_Please!

Child_Please! — Sun, 16 May 2010 07:25:12 +0000

It’s always refreshing to see posts by RebaT. cause you can always count on an accurate assesment of the Steelers.
Where is RebaT’s imposter? The lame ass loser that had to get a similar ID

By: this class sucks

this class sucks — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:56:26 +0000

Steelers fans need to back off of Arians. We should thank him for being the only team in the AFC North that didn’t have a regressing offensive last season. The league is rapidly changing in both rules and culture to favor the passing game. The purists (I consider myself among them) often feel that the running game is the key to victory, but no more. When the Steelers won the Super Bowl, was it because of their running game? No, it was the passing attack. They went 9-7 last year. Did the 7 losses come at the hands of the offense? I would say 2 of the games were on the offense. Arians has made the Steelers into a team (when all the players are playing) that has an above average offense. You morons that want to go back to the old days are the amish of football.
Of the top 5 rushing teams last year, 3 didn’t make the playoffs. Conversely 4 of the worst 5 teams at rushing the ball were in the playoffs including the Colts who advanced to the Super Bowl.
Of the top 5 passing teams 4 made the playoffs and the 5th (Pittsburg) had a winning record. None of the bottom 5 were any where near the post season.
Incase you idiots who want to keep reverting back to rushing the ball can’t get the message let me make it clear.
PASSING THE BALL IS MORE IMPORTANT

By: ebapen

ebapen — Sun, 16 May 2010 02:29:54 +0000

The stealers will be a joke this season.
HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!
I can’t wait !

By: BenInAZ

BenInAZ — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:48:29 +0000

blitzburgh1 says:
Steelers win the superbowl in Dallas…..
Book it.
AH-HAHAHAHAHAHA………thanks blitzburgh, it was a long day and that bit of comedy above was just what I needed to get some rest…

By: TheDPR

TheDPR — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:09:30 +0000

I wouldn’t underestimate Tomlin’s ability to do ANYthing. He’s an excellent coach. Calling plays isn’t rocket science; it’s the offensive design that requires more of an expert offensive mind. Once the game is going on, Tomlin could probably call the plays just fine.

By: steeler560

steeler560 — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:54:09 +0000

What are some of you going to do when Pittsburgh wins the AFC North ?

By: DanRooney

DanRooney — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:42:36 +0000

Norv Turner says:
May 15, 2010 10:08 PM
Steelers fans are so elitist and delusional
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Funny. I guess we’re delusional because we’ve beat the Chargers 3 times in the past 2 years. Especially that ass whopping this past year without our best player.
So I’m wondering, are the Chargers a top 5 team again this year? Seems like they have been for the last decade with still have no SBs to show for it. I mean for f#$#s sake even Eli has one more ring than Rivers.

By: edgy1957

edgy1957 — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:33:40 +0000

With coach Mike Tomlin’s background coming on the defensive side of the ball, it’s not as if Tomlin can take over calling the plays
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I’m not saying that it could happen but you do remember that Tom Landry was the DEFENSIVE coordinator of the Giants and he was the guy who called the plays for the Cowboys and they were always a high scoring team that could pass and run.

By: cgc1969

cgc1969 — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:56:49 +0000

i will take mendenhall over parker any time, more powerful back, more durable, he can break tackles, the issue of fumbling will be corrected

By: masssquarred

masssquarred — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:55:44 +0000

The steelers are not a losing organization. Not only that Tomlin keeps a good mind on these soldiers. The steelers had the hardest schedule in all of history and still won the SB. This year is looking very similar. With sidney crosby falling short of winning the cup then the gold then the cup again – big ben will have to step up.
The raven are looking really well with a very VERY talented qb in joseph flacco. They added top WR in the league mr. boldin to there lineup and ray lewis remains another year.
The bungels will also fight for the top spot in the division for ced ben seems to be a punishing back. And ocho cinco now proves he can dance with the stars so look for more touchdown celebrations which include big breasted women and curtsies.
Browns lose some more.
Big ben is so confident under center its quite disgusting. No QB has better ratings than him in the 4th and his comeback wins top all highlight lists. Patriots reign is over and look for the JETS to prove that. Look for 10+ wins this season as long as TROY P remains healthy and more importantly aggressive.

By: ItalianArmyGuy

ItalianArmyGuy — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:35:48 +0000

robert ethen says: May 15, 2010 11:14 PM
A major challenge for Ariens is tying his shoes so the laces don’t come undone, but not so well that he has to use a knife to cut them at the end of the day. His wife only buys him slip ons these days.
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My point EXACTLY!!
And you know why Arians was “qualified” to be the Steelers OC?? Because he was the OC that oversaw the Cleveland Browns trainwreck of an offense from 2001-2003.
What’s next? Let Dick LeBeau retire, and hire a defensive coordinator who benches Troy Polamalu because “he doesn’t believe in the strong safety position”????

By: RebaT.

RebaT. — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:28:08 +0000

The Steelers will go 4-0 or 5-0 the first 4 or 5 games. Do you REALLY think Rapistberger is going to be #1 again? NOT. That would be stupid. We need a new Offensive Co-ordinator anyways. Bruce sucks! Willie is gone and now we have MR. FUMBLE himself, Mendenhall.
Tomlin needs to get his nose out of the defense and let LeBeau handle it. Look what happened last year when Tomlin got too involved with the defense. It sucked. Troy being out didn’t help either.
I think Tomlin will have the shortest career as head coach of the Steelers anyways. He sucks. He didn’t win the SB with his picks. He won with Cowher’s picks. The only good thing about Tomlin is he didn’t like Ben to begin with. Ugly, fat loser in life. He almost lost SB XL with his two ints. If Ben does come back after 6 games, the away games are going to eat at him because the crowds will TEAR HIM UP! He’s already messed up in the head anyways. Not too sure the home crowd won’t do it either. A few beer bottles need to be thrown at his head. Unfortunately the one thing that would get him OUT won’t happen – and that is A LOT of empty yellow seats at Heinz Field. Major Cha-ching for the Rooneys out the window. Heck, it’s Pit, what else do they have but the Steelers and the hockey team? What else is there to do there? Not much.