Comments on: Steelers say they believe in Batch

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:25:43 +0000

cherrybop:
Your concerns are valid.
But the last time Batch quarterbacked the Steelers was Dec. 24, 2011, when the Steelers beat the Rams, 27-0. Those 27 points were the most points the Steelers scored in a game over their final five weeks of the season.
Before you tell me that the Rams stunk last season, keep in mind that the Steelers (with a gimpy Roethlisberger at QB) had produced just 14 points against the 4-win Browns down the stretch.
Batch may well end up on a stretcher by halftime. But that’s the chance every player takes every week.

By: cherrybop

cherrybop — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:02:49 +0000

I like Charlie Batch and thought he got a bit of a bum deal with the Lions; but let’s face it – he might be on a stretcher by halftime.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:15:19 +0000

steelerswhatever:
I realize that objectivity is unwelcomed in your creepy, little world, deep down iniside your parents’ rent-free basement, but I know terrible coaching when I see it.
All you giddy, little schoolgirl Steelers groupies deserved that loss to the Ravens. As for us astute Steelers fans, we deserved better…
The Steelers are 6-4 against the weakest schedule in the league for a reason.

By: steelersownyou

steelersownyou — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:07:57 +0000

Bobzilla now thinks he is smarter than Tomlin. Never ends with this nut ball! He crawls out of the woodwork when the steelers lose or ben does bad to bash them. When they win hes nowhere around! What a total loser this idiot is!!!

By: steelersownyou

steelersownyou — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:03:11 +0000

Excellent post steelerben. You hit the nail on the head!

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:58:31 +0000

steelerben:
Are you suggesting that Leftwich was made a sacrifical lamb against the Ravens so that Batch could be saved for a rainier day?
If so, then that proves that Tomlin is an idiot. The Steelers were one play away from victory, yet Tomlin chose to stick with a quarterback who was visibly injured early in the first quarter. That’s simply bad coaching.
Not running Dwyer more was also a terrible coaching decision. Dwyer never touched the ball the final seven minutes of a three-point game.
Tomlin inherited a ready-made Super Bowl contender in 2007, and as As those players start to disappear, Tomlin’s true coaching abilities are starting to become more evident. It’s becoming clear that he’s not what we thought he was.

By: jtdapit50

jtdapit50 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:54:23 +0000

I was at the Rams-Steelers game last year when Charlie started, the dude is a game manager, he wont turn the ball over, he’ll make his throws and let his playmakers make plays. he’s an older version of Alex Smith. Thank you charlie for many years of being one of the most under rated Backups to ever play the game.

By: earpaniac

earpaniac — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:51:50 +0000

He’s getting up there? I remember when he was a rookie with the Lions! Lol

By: steelerben

steelerben — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:21:01 +0000

ravensgrl says:
Nov 23, 2012 9:15 AM
I call BS…. if they believed in him, he would’ve been put in for the obviously hurt Leftwich.

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There are 16 games in a season.

As much as it would have felt good to beat the Ravens, you can’t risk your last QB with an knowledge of the system in a game after him having zero reps on the season in practice. Lefty wasn’t setting the world on fire with hurt ribs, but the Steelers were in that game the whole way. And with the blocking assignments on the line being blown the way they were, Batch is definitely getting hurt in that game.

Now rolling into Cleveland, which is also a divisional game, Batch has some reps under his belt and Hoyer had better have his nose in the playbook.

There is faith in Batch because he has gone out and won for the team before. He is an underrated guy. He’s got good accuracy, excellent knowledge of reading a defense and his own offense, and great leadership skills. Yeah, his velocity isn’t great, and I’m not expecting much in the way of a deep game, but that’s not really what this Haley offense is about.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:33:25 +0000

The Steelers also noted that they believe in the tooth fairy

By: kindasporty

kindasporty — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:26:52 +0000

Saying you believe in your 3rd string quarterback and saying you believe your 3rd string quarterback can take over the game are two different things. I believe that the Steelers believe that Batch won’t go in and mess things up. But I guess it’s all a matter of what context they meant it in.

By: stillers35

stillers35 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:43:48 +0000

ravensgrl- Thank you for being the first Raven fan to leave an intelligent comment. I think if they had any belief in Batch they would have pulled Leftwich. He only winced after every throw. Now I’ll open the door for ravenator to say something ignorant.

By: ravensgrl

ravensgrl — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:15:23 +0000

I call BS…. if they believed in him, he would’ve been put in for the obviously hurt Leftwich.

By: holeinone09

holeinone09 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:09:17 +0000

Charlie should be ok in the dink and dunk scheme. He would probably have some trouble if they primarily threw deep balls.

By: touchdowndances

touchdowndances — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:53:57 +0000

Steelers 6-5 after this week.

By: skooter519

skooter519 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:47:39 +0000

Doesn’t Mike Wallace kind of contradict himself when he says that Batch knows the offence so well, there shouldn’t be any quesions then?

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:35:40 +0000

Just don’t get hurt before we play the tee shirt champions next week.