Comments on: Week Three Monday 10-pack

By: Clausensteamnow

Clausensteamnow — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:05:18 +0000

Cowher will be in carolina next year if richardson pulls his cheap head out of his ass

By: bengirlsuk10

bengirlsuk10 — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:32:32 +0000

Agree with NFLMMAfan:
The Steelers will not THUMP Baltimore. These rivalry games are always incredibly close. All Steeler fans should be humble and thankful that we are 3-0, not over-confident going into the toughest of the 4 games thus far.
Regarding the fumble rule, it’s a lame, old-school rule that should have been changed years ago. Agree with others who comment that the ball should be returned to the spot of the fumble and the down should be adjusted forward (eg., loss of down, or 1st down if achieved before the fumble).
Vick looks impressive. Second chances come to all of us in life … he’s seizing the moment. I don’t condone his past behavior and decisions, but if he stays on the straight and narrow and continues to perform on the field, good for him and the Eagles fans.
Would love to see an all Pennsylvania SB early in 2011.

By: geo1113

geo1113 — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:00:54 +0000

#4 – “Either way, possession shouldn’t be handed over the defense when the defense has done squat to secure possession.”
The first act in securing the ball after a fumble is to cause the fumble in the first place. So the defense had to have done something. The rule is fine as is. Offense screwed up and should not be rewarded.
#9 – Keep up the good work, Mike.

By: NFLMMAfan

NFLMMAfan — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:12:39 +0000

@steelkiller says:
September 27, 2010 10:23 AM
The Ravens Defense got totally run over by a NOBODY named Peyton Hills ….So how do you think they will do against an ELITE RB talent like Rashard Mendenhall ? Steelers are gonna THUMP Baltimore, and the OVERRATED Ray-Ray Lewis!
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How did that “we’re gonna crush Ray Lewis” work out for Rex Ryan and the JETS?
Don’t tug on Superman’s cape, Son.
I don’t support the Stillers but I do respect them. Should be a great, slobber-knocking game.

By: JimJohnsonsD

JimJohnsonsD — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:52:51 +0000

Its been 3 games Vick has been outstanding thus far. 3 games with no picks, he’s been patiant in the pocket he’s letting plays develope around him. He has the same ability to run the ball like he did in atlanta but he’s keeping it put away for when the line breaks down and gives him running as the first option. Vick will have a great year all of you who know jack about sports and think that just cause he’s played so well and will fail in the end are idiots learn the game stop thinking you know everything. Cause as it falls right now Vick looks like a new player and someone who has matured enough to run this offense the way it should be run.

By: Codebeard

Codebeard — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:20:29 +0000

MiamiInItaly says:
September 27, 2010 4:45 AM
“Isnt the rule that the ball cant be fumbled foward anyways?”
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No, it’s not. It’s that the ball can’t be advanced on a fumble by a player other than the one who fumbled it in the last 2 minutes of the half/game. There’s nothing against the ball being fumbled forward. This caveat prevents the offense from rolling the ball forward when the player knows he will be tackled. (i.e. The Holy Roller / Imamaculate Deception rule)
#4
No chance. As it is the rules are already stacked WAY too much towards the offense as is. You’re basically talking about giving the offense a “participant” trophy by giving them the ball back. “Oh, you tried, and that’s all that counts. Here you go, have the ball back.”
How about instead of rewarding the offense for failing to hold onto the ball, you leave things as is and reward the defense for making a goal line stop?
This is not a matter of fair or unfair, Florio, so quit pretending that it is. You are literally the first person I heard to ever bitch about this rule. How about we go ahead and move to a one-foot possession rule for sideline catches too? I mean, it’s not fair that the receiver did all the work to catch (and hold onto – Calvin Johnson didn’t, get over it) the ball only to have it overruled because he couldn’t get the big toe on his second foot couldn’t come down in-bounds. It’s close enough, right?
The fumble out of the end zone rule is fine the way it is. I bet you think that the offense should get the ball at the point of the fumble even if it rolls out of bounds 30 yards behind the point of the fumble too. I mean, the offense worked so hard to get the ball as deep as they did, might as well reward their incompetence for making a massively boneheaded (or potentially strategic) play. This is the NFL: reward success, not close calls. Football is neither horse shoes nor hand grenades; close doesn’t count.
You want an unfair rule? How about the replay rules that state that if a play is ruled as down by contact on the field, it can’t be challenged by the defense as to whether or not the play was a fumble (because they could not be awarded possession)? Now that rule is BS. How about you beat the drum on that one instead of rules that actually work?

By: 1nationraidernation

1nationraidernation — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:31:06 +0000

not so sure the chiefs are as good as their record…niners had a huge emotional loss , and short week w/ travel. Chargers are always slow to start, and the flash floods did not help them, but love the fact they beat them. Browns are the browns, and are like many of the bad teams of recent that are bouncing back.
I think we will know a little more about the Chiefs the following two weeks after their bye, and the end of the schedule where 3 of the last 4 are AFC West…..I can only hope the raiders and chiefs are back, and think it would be a great game if week 17 had something riding on it for both teams. I love the raiders /chiefs games, and am tired of the bolts and mules.

By: Stinemonster

Stinemonster — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:56:51 +0000

Deb says:
September 27, 2010 1:38 PM
The competition committee should be required to take a drug test before meeting.
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Hahaha
And not allowed to drink during.

By: Stinemonster

Stinemonster — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:55:35 +0000

I live in Houston and there are a lot Cowboy haters here. Even if Dallas doesn’t win another game this season this game was worth seeing.

By: Stinemonster

Stinemonster — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:54:52 +0000

DynastyDays says:
September 27, 2010 8:53 AM
But what really scares me as a Cowboys fan right now (besides our schedule) is Mike “He Just Came Out Of The Phone Booth” Vick….Look out!!!!!
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It would be a great success story if Vick could turn his life around, become successful and a decent citizen but…
He’s still a thug. His success will be his downfall. If he does become successful he will be back in prison.
Dallas fan and still think Jones needs to fire Garret, demote Wade to D coordinator and bring in a real Head Coach that will bring discipline to the team. Dallas coaching is what is going to kill us.

By: florio4prez

florio4prez — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:49:01 +0000

The Steelers will likely not go 16-0.
But after tonight, they’ll be one of only three teams (Steelers, Chiefs, Packers/Bears) with a chance to do so.
Take that fact, and the reality that Steelers Nation is coming to take over a stadium near you, and deal with them.
Notes to self:
(1) Make a concerted effort to restrict fan bases of other teams from calling themselves “(Idiot) Nation.”
Reason: “Steelers Nation” was coined by NFL Films (RIP John Facenda) in the mid-70s. All other “Nations” are disturbingly unacceptable copycats of the true original.
(2) Assist when possible in the promotion of the ridiculous practice of the distribution of home team colored towels (TEN blue, TB white) at Steelers road games.
Reason: So much fun trying to pick them out in the seas of Terrible Towels.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:38:29 +0000

Don’t think any Steelers fans expect us to run the table. But reports of our death were greatly exaggerated. And we knew that, too.
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Those of us who understand the game of football aren’t surprised Tim Tebow has been bumped to third string. He has all the qualities you could want in a starting QB–except the throwing motion. That’s extremely difficult to change. Perhaps he can do it in time. I have my doubts. It was a foolish gamble for a first-round pick. This is a business, not a wishing well.
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* When the offense fumbles the ball out of the end zone, it should go back to the spot of the last posssession or the line of scrimmage–not the 20. But it should belong to the offense. Stupid rule.
* When the QB loses the ball, unless his knee is on the ground, it’s a fumble. I don’t care if his arm is tucked, going forward, or detached and lying on the ground. No special rules for quarterbacks!
* When a receiver hits the ground in the end zone with the ball under control, it’s a touchdown. I don’t care where the ball is when he gets back up.
* The competition committee should be required to take a drug test before meeting.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:36:57 +0000

I have hated the rule @ #4 for years. I agree that the offense shouldn’t fumble the ball near the goalline but, in reality, they shouldn’t fumble the ball at all…why penalize them for being good enough to actually get near the end zone? If it goes out of the end zone then it should revert back to the point it was last legally possessed. If it was 4th down give it to the defense at the 20, like a touchback…but i could even see spotting it where the offensive player last possessed it. If the defense gained control and then fumbled from the end zone…safety (just like when the offense loses the ball out of their own end zone) This rule has never made sense and ought to be changed. Just because it has always been this way does not make it right.

By: crewfish13

crewfish13 — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:39:20 +0000

“Chargers play the Ravens and the Patriots”
Is it just me, or did the Bengals not win the AFC North last year?

By: Igottz5onit

Igottz5onit — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:33:44 +0000

It is very unlikely the Steelers run the table. That being said they are the number 1 scoring defense and that should put them far into the postseason this year.

By: Bdrunk

Bdrunk — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:15:25 +0000

“8. Steelers could run the table.”
No.

By: thecurtain

thecurtain — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:09:25 +0000

Although I think Florio is crazy for evening mentioning 16-0 and Steelers in the same sentence – I have to complement him on being one of the few pundits out there that was sticking with the steelers preseason despite their offseason issues and their injuries on defense last year. Here they are 3-0 playing with only their 3rd and 4th string QB. Looks like another steelers team that’s destined to go deep into the playoffs and contend for another superbowl. it happens so often, i don’t know why any pundit or “analyst” doubts them in the offseason.

By: andyprough

andyprough — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:51:19 +0000

16-0? Come on, Florio. You and Peter King been out drinking with Braylon?

By: wtf_seriously

wtf_seriously — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:50:56 +0000

Where is the poster that goes by BigBlueFan? Surprised to not see him on here this morning.
Hey BigBluefan, how was your Sunday? Watch any football?

By: omegalh

omegalh — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:43:33 +0000

This is why Florio isn’t in charge of anything in the NFL.
If you fumble into the end zone and get it on the 20, why wouldn’t a team fumble it on purpose to kill the clock at the end of the game?
The Jets would have done have last night instead of challenging the Dolphins too many men on the field call.

By: Big Blue Fan 79

Big Blue Fan 79 — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:25:05 +0000

Fumble rule should be offense ball at point where ball was fumbled. If it is a fourth down then the ball is turned over to the other team at the point where the fumble occured.

By: steelkiller

steelkiller — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:23:27 +0000

The Ravens Defense got totally run over by a NOBODY named Peyton Hills ….So how do you think they will do against an ELITE RB talent like Rashard Mendenhall ? Steelers are gonna THUMP Baltimore, and the OVERRATED Ray-Ray Lewis!

By: TheCD

TheCD — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:14:25 +0000

“Instead of giving the ball to the defense at the 20, the rule should give the ball to the offense, at the opponents’ 20.”
The implication here is that is an offensive player is tackled on a 4th down play at the goal line he could “fumble” it through the back of the end zone and receive a completely new set of downs starting at the 20.
It would be difficult the pull off, but we would be seeing tons of “fumbles” in that situation it the rule were changed to this.

By: Gregjennings85

Gregjennings85 — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:08:19 +0000

Florio,
Next time you get a chance, kick Peter “He Thinks He’s A” King in his fat face for me please.
Thanks.

By: BigBear123

BigBear123 — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:08:11 +0000

Giants merely picking up where they left off last year.
Saints lost the game due to the kickers mistake. They needed a slap in the face to wake up from their SB hangover, just have to see how they respond next week.
Cutler has 10 more points on his passer rating than Vick and you badger him endlessly.
Jacksonville has allowed a passer rating of 108.7 for the season.
Detroit is at 95, but Favre brought that down with his 68 passer rating, which has been Favre’s norm this year.
Redskins are also at 95 passer rating allowed on the year. Bradford looked good against them in his 3rd NFL game.

By: lichnor

lichnor — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:03:09 +0000

Next thing you’ll have Florio wanting offensive teams to keep the ball when they fumble out of bounds in their own endzone.
Idiot.

By: tinkletinkleonyourstar

tinkletinkleonyourstar — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:46:24 +0000

Re: #1
Fire the entire Giants coaching staff…NOW!
Not at the end of another pathetic season!

By: cunninglinguist

cunninglinguist — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:41:18 +0000

SlimEagan – you gain control of your division by having the best division record. Its games like these that lay the groundwork come Nov and Dec.
1st goal is making the playoffs
2nd goal is having home field advantage in the playoffs

By: Fantasia

Fantasia — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:39:07 +0000

Don’t make excuses or kid yourselves Steelers haters. The Steelers OWNED the Bucs. Defensively, offensively, the running game, in the air. It wasn’t close.
Now, the Ravens will be a much better opponent. We’ll see what happens.

By: Falcons 4 life

Falcons 4 life — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:35:18 +0000

Seems eveyone is sleeping on the Falcons. They are for real. A game in pitt that they should have won and they are 3-0.