tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post4272230111761706802..comments2024-03-29T04:16:09.370-04:00Comments on Mondesi's House: 10 Thoughts on Steelers-Bengalsmondesishousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196483886553780303noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-41368217173316266632010-12-14T15:23:58.390-05:002010-12-14T15:23:58.390-05:00"Also, am I the only one that literally holds..."Also, am I the only one that literally holds his breath after every decent offensive play, praying that I don't see a yellow hankey which I KNOW will be a holding call?"<br /><br />This is the story on just about every big play in the NFL. What is the first thing the tv guy says when a guy breaks into the open field or catches a deep ball? "NO FLAGS DOWN!"Borskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941327073575814893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-53945809889413547792010-12-14T11:10:23.173-05:002010-12-14T11:10:23.173-05:00@Justin, You are not alone in that respect. Any ti...@Justin, You are not alone in that respect. Any time we get more than a 5-yard run, I look for the Laundry.<br /><br />It's like when you are playing NCAA or Madden on PS2 and it's one of those " No Effing Way It's Gonna Let You Win Games". I was playing last night and ran a perfect play fake and roll on a 4th and inches after losing a challenge when the ball was actually spotted BEYOND the first down marker. I hit my #1 WR wide open in the flat and he drops it. Nobody around, just dropped it. Corso then noted I was stupid for not punting! <br /><br />I know that's a long winded explanation, but that is how I feel when we get a big play. Instead of the AI dropping the ball for you, you get a phantom penalty that you KNOW wouldn't/doesn't get called on the other team. <br /><br />But we still won the games, and that is the best measure of this team's will and desire.BurressWithButterflywingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466557816631165674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-83657890377228094692010-12-13T17:31:48.432-05:002010-12-13T17:31:48.432-05:00It's hard for me to imagine a game where Deway...It's hard for me to imagine a game where Dewayne Washington did anything other than get torched deep on numerous occasions, although I'm sure that happened once or twice in that 1998 game as well.<br /><br />Also, am I the only one that literally holds his breath after every decent offensive play, praying that I don't see a yellow hankey which I KNOW will be a holding call?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526372394862771098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-64347379689298420282010-12-13T16:51:51.483-05:002010-12-13T16:51:51.483-05:00@Meatballs:
Skippy Reed has been 7-for-7 as a Nin...@Meatballs:<br /><br />Skippy Reed has been 7-for-7 as a Niner, but those came in a dome (Zona) and in two cold, but clear games (Green Bay, SF). Also, only two of those kicks were 40+ yards (44, 44).<br /><br />Suisham, on the other hand, is 9-for-9 with six 40+ yarders (41, 41, 45, 45, 46, 48). He's also had to kick on a cold windy night in Baltimore, on a windy, wet day in Buffalo, and on an ugly day on the same surface that doomed Reed earlier this year in Heinz.<br /><br />Plus, if Reed had tried to catch those long snaps like Suisham did as a punter last week, they'd just bounce of his gut and roll back to the line of scrimmage.<br /><br />(Though I agree that all it takes is one botched kick in a key moment and all goodwill is lost.)Louis Lipps Sinks Shipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197155131022122917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-9866013946760491892010-12-13T16:34:12.504-05:002010-12-13T16:34:12.504-05:00@ Nuke - Mark Sanchez seems to be next in line for...@ Nuke - Mark Sanchez seems to be next in line for 'unearned praise'.HomeRunFromBehindTheMeatballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153804542539188315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-4615346672474404692010-12-13T16:11:08.097-05:002010-12-13T16:11:08.097-05:00Is anyone else concerned about our offense's a...Is anyone else concerned about our offense's ability to score? Next week could be a very defensive contest with the Jets.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how Tone does.<br /><br />Nice play by Randel El; almost made me feel bad he had been demoted...nah!<br /><br />I actually read that the Bengals should trade Carson at the end of the season. Mr All World? I mean why..he has done so much.okel dokelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034193951055275779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-6997200594943208812010-12-13T16:01:17.890-05:002010-12-13T16:01:17.890-05:00Somewhere Peter King has moved on from beating Car...Somewhere Peter King has moved on from beating Carson Palmer's drum to someone else's equally as worthy of unearned praise.Cool Hand Nukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832896070018227624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-34751834408370808752010-12-13T14:47:42.465-05:002010-12-13T14:47:42.465-05:00Troy has not won defensive POY, but he's defin...Troy has not won defensive POY, but he's definitely making his case this year. I'd say he and Hulk Ho--....I mean Clay Matthews are on top of the leader board right now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303863029179930560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-53361435235502674672010-12-13T14:37:52.517-05:002010-12-13T14:37:52.517-05:00I never thought Palmer was anything special but he...I never thought Palmer was anything special but he would have skyrocketed to the top of my best QB list if he would have simply b1tch-slapped that whiny TO on the sideline.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645147302738910500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-4701305846684517882010-12-13T13:14:03.788-05:002010-12-13T13:14:03.788-05:002. Has Troy won a Defensive Player of the Year Aw...2. Has Troy won a Defensive Player of the Year Award? He's had a lot of great great seasons, but i can't remember him getting recognized as the best before... am i wrong?<br /><br />3. "I have no explanation for that 8-play, 69-yard, 5-minute drive Cincinnati executed to score a touchdown on their first possession of the game" -as Corey said, a key penalty on 3rd&2 continued the drive, then a pass interference in the end zone make up most of those 69 yds/1st down conversions. Seemed like the stillers D made adjustments and the bungals O did not.<br /><br />4. Gush over Suisham all you want (he has been pleasantly good), but know that Skippy is 7-7 on FGs for the 9ers. As far as kickers go, one big miss at any time could drastically alter everyone's perceptions of them.<br /><br />6. Randle El's 22 yd reception had to be the nicest catch of his CAREER! And prob the best catch by a Stiller so far this season. I thought there was no way he'd even get up there to get a hand on it, and he somehow pulled it in! Great grab El!!! (though you're season is still a disappointment)<br /><br />10. Great sad trombone... Can the nation media PLEASE PLEASE stop ranking Palmer any where near (and, in some cases, ahead of) Roethlisberger on all their useless lists? It has always blown my mind when this guy was mentioned as one of the top NFL QBs. Just look at his career W-L. (44-50, 0 for 2 in the playoffs -> Hardly setting the NFL on fire, eh?)HomeRunFromBehindTheMeatballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153804542539188315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-80653729842600620722010-12-13T13:07:55.900-05:002010-12-13T13:07:55.900-05:00They still won even without the defensive touchdow...They still won even without the defensive touchdowns. This team has shown me that they could easily show up at Heinz Field and put 21 points on the board. It's so inconsistent.Borskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941327073575814893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-2883511016355604012010-12-13T10:28:40.705-05:002010-12-13T10:28:40.705-05:00One thing is clear: Hines Ward reads Mondesi's...One thing is clear: Hines Ward reads Mondesi's House comments.<br /><br />I was pumped to see him making big plays yesterday. I hope this is a second wind for him this season. We will need him in the playoff run!Kozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745252975054935259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-45389064254781126042010-12-13T09:40:35.680-05:002010-12-13T09:40:35.680-05:00Another underachieving performance by the offense....Another underachieving performance by the offense. When is the OC going to be held responsible? Arians is going to end up costing this team. 4 years of mediocrity with some of the best offensive talent in the league is inexcusable.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639937524113520288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-8854505629885428992010-12-13T09:38:14.118-05:002010-12-13T09:38:14.118-05:00This offensive line is being held together mostly ...This offensive line is being held together mostly with bubble gum and duct tape, by now.<br /><br />Anyone think there might be a chance they look for a free agent come playoffs that could help out the o-line?Bababooeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469715458065514861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-29275262672779535862010-12-13T09:26:36.498-05:002010-12-13T09:26:36.498-05:00Lou, you are correct on all fronts. That was only ...Lou, you are correct on all fronts. That was only his second regular season pick-6. I remember reading the ESPN article that mentioned this was only his second defensive TD and knowing that was incorrect.BurressWithButterflywingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466557816631165674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-981085742026124962010-12-13T09:18:56.244-05:002010-12-13T09:18:56.244-05:00Not to pick nits here,
But Troy's had 4 TDs I...Not to pick nits here,<br /><br />But Troy's had 4 TDs I can remember offhand.<br /><br />The one against Palmer yesterday, and the other one earlier in his career against Palmer where he was spinning and turning all the way to the end zone.<br /><br />I recall him recovering a Bret Favre fumble in Green Bay and taking it to the house a few years ago.<br /><br />And the pick-6 of Joe Flacco in the AFCC a few years back.Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-84815569730637436842010-12-13T09:04:12.456-05:002010-12-13T09:04:12.456-05:00It's just a relief to put a game like this beh...It's just a relief to put a game like this behind us and move on. It was the definition of a trap game, but we stepped up and made plays when we needed to. <br /><br />Once again, holding penalties KILLEED us. Interesting that they don't appear to go both ways. I am probably imagining that though. <br /><br />Hopefully Heath is back next weekened. Our RZ TD efficiency has been off all year and that's the same story from last year as well. I remember commenting on here when Arians was retained that the RZ TD% was by main reason for opposing him as OC. It really hasn't improved at all.BurressWithButterflywingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466557816631165674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-14729412485600939282010-12-13T09:02:18.095-05:002010-12-13T09:02:18.095-05:00Hard to be too critical of Ben when every time the...Hard to be too critical of Ben when every time they enter the red zone the line either commits a holding penalty or allows multiple free blizters. The offense needs to get out of its own way.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098720431746120656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-89435424290763343062010-12-13T08:31:42.416-05:002010-12-13T08:31:42.416-05:00"I have no explanation for that 8-play, 69-ya..."I have no explanation for that 8-play, 69-yard, 5-minute drive Cincinnati executed to score a touchdown on their first possession of the game"<br /><br />- penalties!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325780083717650209noreply@blogger.com