tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post2984942004471288406..comments2024-03-29T04:16:09.370-04:00Comments on Mondesi's House: What If?mondesishousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196483886553780303noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-65343215820149628362006-12-19T02:39:00.000-05:002006-12-19T02:39:00.000-05:00Two quick comments.
1. Apparently I am doomed to ...Two quick comments.<br /><br />1. Apparently I am doomed to point out for the rest of my life that the Steelers of 2005 lost 2 games in OVERTIME with Tommy Maddox playing at his pick-6 best. They would have been 13-3 if not for those two games. Saying we were the 6th best team forgets those two throwaway games (no pun intended) where we were really banged up. How many games did the other 5 teams play with their backup starting? <br /><br />2. Bring me more Kool-Aid! Next week's schedule could be worse for those who just want to keep the dream alive. As far as AFC WC contenders go:<br /><br />KC @ OAK<br />TEN @ BUF<br />NE @ JAX<br />CIN @ DEN<br />NYJ @ MIA<br /><br />Assuming we keep winning, not bad matchups (KC can't hurt us) if you are a desperate Stiller fan. I'll take NE (Jax RB's hurt), CIN(Cutler!?), and MIA( umm... faith?) at home. TEN and BUF is a push because they'll both lose in week 17 (NE and BAL, respectively).<br /><br />Having pointed out how competitive these matchups are, I now fully expect all four games we need to go the wrong way, with the Titans and Bills playing to a scoreless tie. <br /><br />But seriously, it could be lot worse, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-45189125245712709062006-12-18T17:51:00.000-05:002006-12-18T17:51:00.000-05:00Don't be so negative....all the stars will align a...Don't be so negative....all the stars will align and we will win out, other teams will start losing and playoffs here we come.<br /><br />Kool Aid party at my house!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312211856908013582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-37448824207848901622006-12-18T17:04:00.000-05:002006-12-18T17:04:00.000-05:00Boo dirty sanchez, a Ryan
Whitney comparison woul...Boo dirty sanchez, a Ryan <br />Whitney comparison would have been 80971240 times more accurate than picking on Lord Gonchar. Gonchar isn't Scott Stevens, but he initates/takes hits somewhat, which is much more than Whitney can say.<br /><br />as for the Stillers, here's to hoping, like KSK suggest, hurt the standings (read: players) of the Ravens and Cell Block C(incinatti).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-36155614297861826262006-12-18T14:04:00.000-05:002006-12-18T14:04:00.000-05:00Actually, I think our O-line got by with some smok...Actually, I think our O-line got by with some smoke and mirrors last year. We showed some real kinks in the armor, but managed our way around it expertly. I thinkt hat Marvel made the pro-bowl last year was a farce. We constantly had to keep a back or TE in to help with the speed rushers.<br /><br />As someone once said...there's a fine line....<br /><br />But in all seriousness, we managed our way around our OL and disguised it as an overpowering unit, which it hasn't been for quite a while.<br /><br />Let's say for discussion sake, we finish 8-8...it's really not that far of a drop given the circumstances. I think we won last year despite being the 6th (insert your desired number here) best team, so if now we're 10th. It doesn't surprise the same way.<br /><br />That's the kind of league it is.tbart213https://www.blogger.com/profile/09573537703618703420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-88054078292074164062006-12-18T13:43:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:43:00.000-05:00If there's a Ravens logo on the Steelers home fiel...If there's a Ravens logo on the Steelers home field - well, that's just not right. <br /><br />Steelers kick the shit out of teams and people (and Post-Gazette columnists) still complain. Of course, if the Steelers lose then there will be a flurry of blogs and columns that it's because Bill Cowher bought a house in Raleigh.<br /><br />Are the Steelers one of the top 10 teams in the league right now? Yes. Are they going to be in the playoffs? No. It sucks but that's what happens when you cough up the ball like Sergei Gonchar about to get hit. <br /><br />I'm with Louis. I'd rather they win down the stretch, and possibly kick the shit out of Baltimore in return for that showing last month, then limp down the stretch and start fighting. In case anyone believes that higher draft picks are a guarantee of success, remember Troy Edwards.Dirty Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758322111741439868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-8562848121071732072006-12-18T13:31:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:31:00.000-05:00Jumping on the Ravens logo at Heinz Field would be...Jumping on the Ravens logo at Heinz Field would be pretty amazing. My fault. Nonetheless, I'm sure the Steelers will find some way to disrespect their opponent next week.mondesishousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196483886553780303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-69290926690270143462006-12-18T13:10:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:10:00.000-05:00I'd be surprised if the Steelers were to stomp on ...I'd be surprised if the Steelers were to stomp on the Ravens logo next week. <br /><br />Especially since the game is at Heinz Field.The Burgherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438245144368222642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-5296002465924368712006-12-18T09:59:00.000-05:002006-12-18T09:59:00.000-05:00Doesn't the NFL still set up its schedule so that ...Doesn't the NFL still set up its schedule so that top teams one year have to play other top teams outside the division in the next, and bad teams get to play other bad teams? Seems to me this sets it up perfectly for teams whose success wasn't all that successful in the first place, or who had fluke runs to championships (I ain't sayin'), to take a fall, while teams that didn't even make the playoffs last year suddenly look like world-beaters.<br /><br />Is that what "parity" is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-86146957236047752202006-12-18T03:05:00.000-05:002006-12-18T03:05:00.000-05:00I say, I respect this team for holding together de...I say, I respect this team for holding together despite a shitty start.<br /><br />Sure, it's all for naught at this point, but we're the Pittsburgh fucking Steelers... the team you love for 50 reasons Mondesi! We don't play for draft picks.<br /><br />Yeah, we've beaten up on some shitty teams... would you rather we phone it in the rest of the year and lose to those shitty teams? Because that's what truly shitty teams do (and we should know, because we just played three of them).<br /><br />I'm not trying to be some super annoying, overly optimistic guy that sits here and talks about bullshit playoff scenarios that aren't going to happen. <br /><br />But, aside from the Ravens game, you can honestly say that we caught a lot of bad breaks and made uncharacteristic stupid mistakes that cost us totally winnable games. <br /><br />Now, we are where we deserve to be I won't argue that. But I'll take a team that plays it's ass off the few weeks of the season to blow out some shitty teams (and hopefully get by two good ones) and finishes with a small shred of pride at 8-8 or 9-7 and miss the playoffs, than the guys that pack it in early and get a top 10 draft pick.<br /><br />Because, if this team still sticks together, plays hard, and avoids all the infighting (I'm looking at you NY Giants!) when there's nothing to play hard and stick together for, imagine what they'll do next year when maybe their luck with some of those bad breaks is a little better.<br /><br />Besides, high draft picks are overrated... haven't the Arizona Cardinals had one of those for like the last 40 years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com