tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post4019604515218400489..comments2024-03-29T04:16:09.370-04:00Comments on Mondesi's House: "Bad Mondesi"mondesishousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196483886553780303noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-59923683767956148912007-12-19T09:14:00.000-05:002007-12-19T09:14:00.000-05:00this draft will go down eventually as one of our b...this draft will go down eventually as one of our better ones in recent years... look at the players..<BR/><BR/>timmons - physical speciman who is finally recovered from an injury and contributing on special teams (which are improving)... clark haggans can not start forever<BR/><BR/>woodley - had a great pre-season and has some how vanished from sight over the season, again, haggans can not start forever with wood and timmons behind him waiting to break out<BR/><BR/>spaeth - has been huge this year in the red zone to start the season and then consistant on all other plays after tuman was lost for the season<BR/><BR/>sepulveda - has had his ups and downs but you are looking at your punter for the next 15 years atleast, solid pick<BR/><BR/>mcbean - just called up from the practice squad, jury is still out, but an effective backup none the less<BR/><BR/>bill gay - probably the most productive of all the rookies, he plays in dime packages, he is a standout on special teams (made a great tackle on a punt against jax) and should be a great nickle guy behind ike/b-mac for years<BR/><BR/>as for the other guys (stephenson, baker) who knows where they are or what theyre doing, but looking at what we have on the roster that seems like the base for a solid draft with two eventual starters at LB, a long term answer to punting, a very effective nickle back/special teams guy, and a TE who is going to cause all kinds of red zone mismatches for yearsP.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07466410374074918358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-28635852819970922462007-12-18T23:21:00.000-05:002007-12-18T23:21:00.000-05:00As someone who has been fairly critical of Ben aro...As someone who has been fairly critical of Ben around these parts, I thought he put in a decent effort on Sunday. Does he hold the ball too long on occasion, yes? But he also makes some damn nice plays when he "extends the play." That is what makes him a better than average QB.<BR/><BR/>Willie is fine; would I like to see them use "the dumptruck" more often, yes. The reason the running game goes in "fits and starts" is the o-line just plain sucks.<BR/><BR/>Tomlin is fine and trying to judge him now would be irrational. The same with this year's draft and I don't believe he had as much say as we think. My guess is Colbert made most of the decisions in the "war room." God, I hate that term.<BR/><BR/>Heinz is the man and I have never felt Mondesi slighted him in any way. The smile after the drop irritated me.<BR/><BR/>The defense is not looking real good and as I posted earlier the 3rd and long thing has been building for a few years. They would really benefit from a shutdown corner or two.<BR/><BR/>I did not expect much from this team after last year, but I would like to see them end the year playing with more desperation. My feeling is they have let all the positive press go to their heads.<BR/><BR/>I will shut up now.okel dokelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034193951055275779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-73614631200637140192007-12-18T23:12:00.000-05:002007-12-18T23:12:00.000-05:00I think the yardstick usually used is wait three y...I think the yardstick usually used is wait three years to judge a draft.Jonny Van Mundegaardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179333226313565628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-19485656902661976002007-12-18T20:57:00.001-05:002007-12-18T20:57:00.001-05:00Isn't Colbert, the same guy that drafted so well o...Isn't Colbert, the same guy that drafted so well over the last 7 or 8 years, also heavily responsible for that draft too?<BR/><BR/>But we can't really judge that draft just yet. It'd be silly to.Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-50169731495499085552007-12-18T20:57:00.000-05:002007-12-18T20:57:00.000-05:00Isn't Colbert, the same guy that drafted so well o...Isn't Colbert, the same guy that drafted so well over the last 7 or 8 years, also heavily responsible for that draft too?<BR/><BR/>But we can't really judge that draft just yet. It'd be silly to.Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-50747987768475450212007-12-18T17:59:00.000-05:002007-12-18T17:59:00.000-05:00just to give you a larger reaction sample set here...just to give you a larger reaction sample set here are my thoughts on the game -<BR/><BR/>ben didn't win or lose the game on sunday, it was just an average day from a good nfl qb. and its tough to say that he holds the ball too long when marvel smith doesn't touch his man.<BR/><BR/>willie is not a small back, he's an average size back with great speed. and as such he breaks exactly the tackles i expect someone his size to break. he's rarely stopped in the hole by a db but a dt will end his run quickly, its not rocket science. and his spin move on sunday was just sick so thats at least one broken tackle in the hole.<BR/><BR/>in my opinion tomlin has been worth at least one extra win over cowher this season but he's also had plenty of growing pains as a coach. and that timmons pick just seems foolish right now but i'm willing to give him time.<BR/><BR/>and hines smiling after that awful drop bothered me a lot too even though i love that man.<BR/><BR/>but this is all worth as much as john clayton's browns pick was at the start of the season so sorry that it took me so many words to say it.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626426895254686732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-86579867485277441852007-12-18T15:13:00.000-05:002007-12-18T15:13:00.000-05:00I agree with Mike's assessment of Ben's play on Su...I agree with Mike's assessment of Ben's play on Sunday. One of his worst games of the season. Passes sailed away and fell at the feet of receivers. He may not have single-handedly lost them the game, but he didn't make any plays to win it.<BR/><BR/>I don't think its fair to tweak the game plan. Willie ran well, but how many times can you run a speed back when there are eight men in the box? It came down to execution, and the receivers/QB did not perform.CapitolMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476182773614523648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-59213886752617950062007-12-18T14:32:00.000-05:002007-12-18T14:32:00.000-05:00Mike on Mike Tomlin:"He bears some responsibility ...Mike on Mike Tomlin:<BR/>"He bears some responsibility for one of the worst drafts in recent Steeler history."<BR/><BR/>It has only been 14 games, you can't judge a draft after 14 games. It has long been the Steelers way to draft players for long term impact rather than to fill short term holes. <BR/><BR/>Anyone else remember how mediocre Troy Polumalu looked as a rookie? How bout Hines Ward, a former 3rd round pick, he didn't do much as a rookie either, now he is one of the best 3 receivers in Steelers history.<BR/><BR/>Ward's stats as a rookie:<BR/>Receptions: 15<BR/>Yards: 246<BR/>TDs: 0<BR/><BR/>--<BR/><BR/>Mike on Mike Tomlin:<BR/>"Wasn't it his idea to bring Allan "run 7 yards straight ahead and fall down" Rossum to the team because of his excellent kick/punt return ability?"<BR/><BR/>Allan Rossum has 1 kickoff return for a touchdown this season, that is 1 more than most return guys. <BR/><BR/>Before we signed Rossum we didn't have a guy on our roster who could consistently catch kickoffs and punts. Did you see how shaky Davenport was when he had to fill in for Rossum at the end of the Jags game, would you rather "The Dumptruck" be returning our kickoffs?The Duke from Dukes Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432144302871928677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-45332371519032753642007-12-18T14:20:00.000-05:002007-12-18T14:20:00.000-05:00Mike on Willie Parker:"The next tackle he breaks w...Mike on Willie Parker:<BR/>"The next tackle he breaks will be his first of the year."<BR/><BR/>Mike do you watch the games?<BR/><BR/>Willie Parker is leading the NFL in rushing, I think he has broken a few tackles this season.The Duke from Dukes Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432144302871928677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-67502049074434985952007-12-18T14:02:00.000-05:002007-12-18T14:02:00.000-05:00To add to troy not being utilized his first year, ...To add to troy not being utilized his first year, a certain ever-smiling wide reciever was used primarily his first year on special teams. And as for my comment on the previous post, yes the punter is the best player from our draft right now, but Tomlin knew that he was going to be needing linebackers in the next few years when Farrior and Foote start to decline. <BR/><BR/>We all have our favorite players, and I often find myself having to justify Polamalu's play to my brother. He just doesn't see it like I do.Jonny Van Mundegaardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179333226313565628noreply@blogger.com