Comments on: Bruce Arians hospitalized, will not coach vs. Ravens

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:27:58 +0000

boonie:
Todd Haley’s offense outscored Bruce Arians’ offense in Super Bowl 43, 21-20.
The Steelers’ defense won that game on James Harrison’s 100-yard interception return right before halftime. Harrison’s pick-six had been set up by a Roethlisberger interception.
Don’t have a Ben-gasm.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:26:23 +0000

The defense almost lost the game giving up big play after big play and the lead in the 4th qtr. Ben PASSED his way down the field and won the game w/ a td PASS in the final minute. A pass that Bruce called. Actually watching the game helps! Now I’m done with you. Did you cheer for your buddy Haley in that one?

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:42:54 +0000

The coordinator that beat Haley in Super Bowl 43 was Dick LeBeau.
Secondly, the last meaningful game won by the Steelers this season was quarterbacked by Charlie Batch. Roethlisberger is not indispensible.
Thirdly, what the Steelers have accomplished in the past with Roethlisberger at quarterback is irrelevant moving forward. The Steelers need to find a quarterback who finishes drives with TDs, not with field goals or punts.
The Steelers’ scoring offense has never been in the top echelon with the current quarterback. That needs to change.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:38:06 +0000

Super Bowl winning franchise qb don’t grow on trees. Teams don’t just trade them away. You obviously know nothing about the steelers or the way the nfl works. I won’t waist anymore time on you.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:25:31 +0000

And who was the OC that beat Haley in that Super Bowl !

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:23:28 +0000

Ariens is getting consideration for head coaching jobs because of his style of offense and turning a 1-15 team around. Nobody wants Haley not even Ben his all pro qb. Well he was till Haley got there. He is a predictable play caller with a poor attitude. He’s the only coach to make Kurt Warner curse. He will be looking for work after next season.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:31:00 +0000

Haley’s resume is far superior to Arians. Go check it out. You might learn something.
Small sampling:
– Coached the Chiefs to the playoffs with Matt Cassell as his quarterback.
– Was the OC for the Arizona Cardinals, who averaged 27 points per game en route to Super Bowl 43.

Roethlisberger doesn’t own or coach the team. If he doesn’t like it, TOUGH. There is NO player bigger than the organization…
Next year, should the Steelers miss the playoffs, I’ll do what I did this season: Complain about Roethlisberger’s inconsistencies, call for his trade to another team, then watch a bunch of other teams in the postseason.
Pretty simple.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:50:46 +0000

Bruce got to the playoffs w/ a rookie qb. Haley is home on the couch where he always is at this time. The NFL is a passing league now. All the rules benefit passing offenses. Haley is a joke and all his former players hate him. Ben doesn’t care for him or the offense. As Ben goes so does the offense and so does the team. A great coach tailors the offense around the players he has not stubbornly runs the plays he wants. Haley is ineffective as a coordinator and a poor fit for Pittsburgh. Next year if the steelers miss the playoffs you will be calling for his head!

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:45:34 +0000

boondocks:
I’ve been following Steelers football longer than I care to admit. My passion is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Your previous comments are not only absurd but also just plain inaccurate. Your postings siggest that you don’t even watch the Steelers … at least not sober.
Just so you know: The Rooneys aren’t in the habit of firing “great” coaches.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:14:37 +0000

Bobzilla better than your team. Whoever it is. It’s ok if you are afraid to admit who it is.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:42:01 +0000

boondock:
I see. You must’ve really enjoyed those six points (two field goals) in the first half of last season’s postseason loss to Denver.
How about those 10 first-half points in Super Bowl 43 against the worst defensive team in Super Bowl history? Actually, Roethlisberger and Arians weren’t any better in the second half of that game…
Yep, ole’ Bruce and Ben really ran teams off in the first halves of games… They were scarey good together.

By: burgandy2260

burgandy2260 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:51:00 +0000

Get well soon Bruce. Phil Emery has plenty of time to interview you once you’re 100%!

By: snccoach

snccoach — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:37:43 +0000

Colts fans you have nothing to worry about. Clyde Christensen was our offensive coordinator in Tampa in 2001. We were ranked 26th in Total Offense.

By: scoobies05

scoobies05 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:26:29 +0000

yeah…raven nation. geesh does everyone have to be negative or are you opposed to people wishing other people well. did your team not get invited to the party

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:23:16 +0000

I have seen pop Warner coaches call a better offensive game than Todd Haley!

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:02:55 +0000

Bobzilla, mostly I liked winning games especially in the playoffs.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:58:33 +0000

Bobzilla, I liked scoring points in the 1st half of games, I liked scoring more than 10 points a game, I liked not running draw plays 20 times a game, I liked going to the playoffs, I liked winning Super Bowls, and liked the fact he wasn’t a complete waist that Haley is.

By: harrisonhits2

harrisonhits2 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:35:38 +0000

Wow the pft censors are brutal. Any comment that critizes pft, other posters here or the league is almost always deleted.

Pft used to be a wide open forum and that was one of the biggest things that made it great. Now you’re just becoming a crap gossip site that doesn’t allow people to disagree with you.

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:58:09 +0000

Ravens saw Chuckstrong and raised them a Raystrong. Colts saw the Raystrong, and resides them a Brucestrong.

Well played Colts. Well played

By: theageofquarrel

theageofquarrel — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:54:37 +0000

Raven Nation??? Yeah ok.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:50:22 +0000

And four of you disliked my comment expressing gladness that Bruce’s illness is not serious…How callous is that?

By: tanzim12

tanzim12 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:29:15 +0000

Don’t worry guys the Colts are going to win!

Colts 15
Ravens 12

By: 85pmart

85pmart — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:25:50 +0000

Bruce, man! Looks like we need the plays called in. As this is being written, plays look better. Thanks!!

By: jr4real

jr4real — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:08:08 +0000

bobzilla1001 says:
Jan 6, 2013 12:47 PM
boondock:
What exactly did you like about Bruce when he was in Pittsburgh? Was it his going to four-wides and an empty backfield on third-and-one?
Yep, those were the days…
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I liked the 4-wide from the opp 1-yard line more!!

He’s got the Irish flu anyway. Get him an IV and some gatorade and he’ll be back by halftime.

By: xplicitpits

xplicitpits — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:05:59 +0000

Too bad! Bruce is one of my favorites! #GOHAWKS

By: kahnsbushymustache

kahnsbushymustache — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:51:56 +0000

Is “in the hospital” code for secretly interviewing with the Bears?

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:47:38 +0000

boondock:
What exactly did you like about Bruce when he was in Pittsburgh? Was it his going to four-wides and an empty backfield on third-and-one?
Yep, those were the days…

By: hooterdawg

hooterdawg — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:44:10 +0000

It doesn’t help Arians’ pursuit of a HC job if he misses this critical Colt game because of the sniffles.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:41:06 +0000

Arians is a great coach and I wish he was still with the Steelers. Good luck Bruce and get well soon!

By: thefox61

thefox61 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:40:02 +0000

Get well soon!

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