Comments on: Holtzman likely will catch heat for Steelers trick-play report

By: footballbat

footballbat — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:06:23 +0000

he’s an idiot. or a tool. but now it cuts both ways.

in the end, it’s a wash.

By: dempsey63

dempsey63 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:51:36 +0000

All the Ravens have to do to stop the trick play is to shadow Randle El with 11 defenders on every down.

Would that work?

Is the Pope Catholic? Does Najeh Davenport defecate in a laundry basket?

By: thetooloftools

thetooloftools — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:45:52 +0000

I’m not a Steelers an but trust me… they will not need trick plays to win this ball game… just second 1/2 adjustments. They are a team of freaks…. but tough as nails !

By: granadafan

granadafan — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:33:53 +0000

Well, it looks like Holtzman just killed his career covering the NFL. No player or coach will ever talk to him again and teams will ban him from their practices.

By: gbfanforever

gbfanforever — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:31:57 +0000

How does this help the Ravens? A defense is supposed to be prepared for tricks in the playoffs. Maybe this is a diversion by the stealers.

By: pburghlou

pburghlou — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:28:46 +0000

Well its still not as dumb as…………….

Eddie Reeds little brother who jumped off a Mississippi Bridge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: pghsteel412

pghsteel412 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:10:52 +0000

i like all the steeler haters on here ranting and running their mouth when you clicked on a steeler headline.. i guess ur lives are so sad that u gotta resort to hating a team thas better than urs.. the fact is coaches and players every week talk to media in production meetings about the gameplan… as for the actual play if it happens then it happens.. its still gonna be a tough physical game.. steelers 19- ravens 13

By: halftermguv

halftermguv — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:04:13 +0000

If this had been about New England all the talk would be about the genius of Bill Belichick.

By: bigdawg24

bigdawg24 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:03:36 +0000

I get sick of everyone calling the Steelers a “Running” team. They are full of gadget and trick pass plays. They play strong Defense, but they do not win by running the ball.

“Running the ball” is the only way you win by so-called NFL experts is B.S.

Playing strong Defense with the ability to run “pick” pass plays and good quick slant patterns is how you win.

By: SteelTown6

SteelTown6 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:34:29 +0000

A total non-issue.
Steelers will cruise.

By: hedphurst

hedphurst — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:24:42 +0000

Translation: Randle El will be a decoy for the entire game, and will never touch the ball. Just like most games.

By: pappyjoe69

pappyjoe69 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:17:34 +0000

Maybe Holtzman took a picture of the play diagram with his hidden spycam and texted it to Ray-Ray! Would that be a Playtex? Or TrikTex? Who cares…let’s get this show on the road!

By: nssmuckers

nssmuckers — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:11:17 +0000

I’m not saying it’s smart that the Steelers told someone about this, but Holtzman could still be in the wrong here.

Coaches/players give media stuff about their gameplan all the time, but it’s usually not disclosed until the game is already underway.

Quite frequently I’ll notice the analyst in the booth saying something very specific like “Coach told us they would be going to this particular play all the time in this situation, etc etc” or “They really want to pass the ball more on first down today” or “They said they would be using this personnel grouping a lot against this look” or “They’re going to open the game with the hurry up”

It could very well be that it’s just an unwritten rule…I don’t think it’s fair to just conclude either side is in the wrong.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:59:48 +0000

OMG, the Steelers might try a trick play involving Randle El. Who would have thought?

By: bodybaggame

bodybaggame — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:57:17 +0000

This has got to be a set-up….As much as Hines Ward can’t keep his trap shut, no NFL team would divulge a game plan of any kind unless off the record…Holtzman looks more of an idiot for believing it than reporting it…

By: footballer43

footballer43 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:55:55 +0000

They always have a trick play in there back pocket but seldom use it. The ravens probably expect one anyway. That reporter is an idiot either way.

By: ncoolong

ncoolong — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:53:46 +0000

Or…two players duped him into thinking that was their plan, so he could announce it to the world like he did, thus, making Antwaan Randle El more valuable on the field than his play would otherwise indicate.

I dunno, just sayin…who cares?? Lace ‘em on, and let’s get this thing goin’!!

By: lawyermalloy

lawyermalloy — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:51:42 +0000

You’re all conned. Do you idiots truly believe that a player would tell a reporter about a teams game plan in the biggest game of the year?
Holtman’s a moron and you guys at PFT are retarded for re-reporting it!

By: masteel

masteel — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:51:10 +0000

There are three things that can be determined in my humble view from this;
#1 if this is true that he revealed a ‘secret’ about the possibility of a trick play today ….that is just shameful on his part, and completely unprofessional

#2 dependent on the situation, whether the Ravens hear about this or not – it is up to them to recognize and stop the play ….who could really tell ‘when’ the play could be called other than each time Randle El walks on the field

#3 We could have ourselves a bamboozle coming up …as in the Steelers purposefully are trying to lure the Ravens into some gamemanship trick (no pun intended) about saying they have trick play coming with Randle El …and yet only check out of the play to get the Ravens to bite on the fake ….{yeah I’m reading this also wondering if what I just wrote is making sense}

Either way it’s pretty well known and I’m sure coached by the Ravens to be aware of the Steelers tendency (Off. Coor. Bruce Arians) to try to inject at least one trick play in the game

GO Steelers !

By: FoozieGrooler

FoozieGrooler — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:50:48 +0000

maybe the trick is there won’t be one at all…

By: pack15forever

pack15forever — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:50:21 +0000

He’ll never get any information from anyone, anywhere from now on. Bad move.

By: richie500

richie500 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:48:52 +0000

Leave it to the D-BAGS at espn to do this, their brand sucks!
They all picked the Ravens, maybe they want to look good, I wouldn’t put it past them A-Holes!

By: PFTiswhatitis

PFTiswhatitis — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:44:45 +0000

What a completely stupid move. I can not even imagine what he could have been thinking.

By: silverback9999

silverback9999 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:40:47 +0000

What the hell? I saw that report this morning. This guy’s gotta know that’s a big-time breach. My only hope is that it was a deliberate plant by the Steelers to get the Ravens thinking. Otherwise the Steelers who told this idiot about the play are retarded. What a screwup.

By: zaggs

zaggs — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:40:12 +0000

Or the Steelers told Hotlzman about the trick play knowing full well it would be made public, that the Ravens would hear about it, and make the Ravens D less aggressive against formations where Randle El was present even though the Steelers have no such plans to employ trickery.
Why else would 2 separate people tell a reporter something like that?

By: steeltownpride

steeltownpride — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:39:49 +0000

I dont think it matters . Since they have no idea when or what will be run . ARe the Ravens going to think its every play till it happens ? ,lol

By: jsmayer181

jsmayer181 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:30:03 +0000

Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t the production meetings for the network that carries the game. If the Steelers had said this to Gumbel and Dierdorf, I’d understand an expectation of consideration, but Holtzman isn’t calling the game and isn’t a part of the network that is. Players and coaches may share this info with the broadcast crew so they can be more aware of what’s happening on the field and be able to better describe the action to the fans. But if you’re talking to a reporter who’s job it is to provide in-depth insight and analysis as to what’s going to occur, I’d think all’s fair.

By: laxer37

laxer37 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:28:33 +0000

The players also went on to say, “There might be an onside kick, a fake punt, and Ben may roll out and drop-kick a 40-yard fieldgoal”.

This is probably just a smokescreen – just another thing for the Ravens to be thinking about.

By: rectumnearlykilledem

rectumnearlykilledem — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:28:13 +0000

I think ESPN is still reporting that Elin saved her husband Tiger by pulling him out of a horrific car accident. World Wide Losers.

By: steelerzzzrule

steelerzzzrule — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:21:57 +0000

What a F****ing Azzhole. Doesnt matter. Steelers win anyways.