tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.comments2023-09-27T07:47:03.667-02:00Steel Curtain RisingKThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comBlogger602125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-14549845431075420402014-10-14T14:45:38.862-02:002014-10-14T14:45:38.862-02:00Hopeless is the first word coming in my mind. Beca...Hopeless is the first word coming in my mind. Because there are so many lines to repear. It's the whole book, for God's sake!!!<br />You say ok, let's run. And they did, but they fail in the red zone. And next, you say: it's pass and catch. And Wheaton miscatch 7 passes, and Lance Moore 5, and Miller somthing like that. <br />Then Coach Tomlin ask for LeBeau and say to him: "It's your game, Old Man..." And Brett Kissel must to stop a receptor of a 42 yds pass at your own 6. And the pack of D-lineman and Linebackers are constantly shifted to the side, to the side, to the side and then the RB cuts his way and break de line of scrimmage. <br />Or the same pack of players can't even touch the QB, who beats you over and over again (8 times precisely) faking the run and rolling outside the line of tackles and throw. And scores.<br />I don't know what is wrong. Or better, I don't know how can this be fixed. <br />Probably this won't be in this season.<br />We, maybe, must be prepared for losing instead of winning. <br />Ey! I sign a 8-8 season right away...Gustavo Vallejoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045270883719470291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-35493882203601631552014-09-11T21:43:45.506-02:002014-09-11T21:43:45.506-02:00I agree, Roger must go!I agree, Roger must go!Steveco52https://www.blogger.com/profile/00541456071127837299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-27956937392875861612014-09-05T22:35:56.899-02:002014-09-05T22:35:56.899-02:00Dr. Fletcher,
Well, that is a plausible explanati...Dr. Fletcher,<br /><br />Well, that is a plausible explanation. But if that is the case, then they're not selling a lot of Redskins stuff either..... Thanks for commenting. KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-91887038660215223972014-09-05T10:30:02.856-02:002014-09-05T10:30:02.856-02:00Or, it could all just be that no one has been buyi...Or, it could all just be that no one has been buying all the black and gold paraphernalia? Especially as the Washington Redskins are poised to recreate their glory first realized under George Preston Marshall, then rubbed to a luster by George Allen, only to be brought to a glorious shine under the first Joe Gibbs era! Dr. Conrad D. Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-78221884277333392932014-08-26T21:33:11.182-02:002014-08-26T21:33:11.182-02:00Looking at his entire body of work, I think, barri...Looking at his entire body of work, I think, barring injury, Redman could have had several (which for a running back would mean 2-3) more years as a solid number 2, spot starter running back.<br /><br />It is a shame we never got to see him behind a line that was primed for run blocking, save for those few games in mid 2012, prior to Willie Colon's injury. (Yep, beating that drum again.)<br /><br />Alas, he got hurt.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-83957857208603186692014-08-26T01:08:35.665-02:002014-08-26T01:08:35.665-02:00Great stuff, KT. When you really think about his s...Great stuff, KT. When you really think about his story, Redman achieved about as much as his ability could allow. Tony Defeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899925182034701622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-75209800981572124232014-07-31T11:50:06.306-02:002014-07-31T11:50:06.306-02:00Gildon was a good pass rusher,and a few time got l...Gildon was a good pass rusher,and a few time got lucky with the football bouncing in his hands.Remember in 97 greg Lloyds FR for 63 yards and he fumbled as he got tackled by a 4.2 forty guy in eddie George.LLoyd almost out ran him a year adter tearing his knee off.LLoyd is ranked with the ham,and lambert.Numbers aren't everythingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-79352661151714316942014-07-12T17:31:23.246-02:002014-07-12T17:31:23.246-02:00Sporting Chance Larry,
Wow, this is one of the be...Sporting Chance Larry,<br /><br />Wow, this is one of the best comments I have ever had in the six and a half years of the blog.<br /><br />I tend to agree with your conclusions.<br /><br />Some head coach QB tension is normal. Heck, Johnny Unitas once said "You don't become a true quarterback until you can tell off a head coach."<br /><br />Noll could have, and perhaps should have managed Bradshaw differently, but you're right, there is no set mold. Noll was very much a type B personality, Bradshaw type A. <br /><br />A lot of things caused the Steelers decline in the 80's. <br /><br />Noll and Rooney did hang on to the Super Steelers for too long in many cases, a mistake which the current regime does not seem inclined to make.<br /><br />But Noll and Art Jr. really failed to get along, and moving the draft from January to late spring allowed Noll to micromanage the scouting process.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment. Hope to see you here again.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-272095075820245672014-07-11T12:09:51.882-02:002014-07-11T12:09:51.882-02:00I worked on a book called Pillars of the NFL on th...I worked on a book called Pillars of the NFL on the top ten coaches in NFL history that included Noll. I suppose if you lived in Pittsburgh in the 70s and 80s, you saw plenty on Noll, but it's surprising how little existed in book form. Obviously, he was a special guy on many levels. The Steelers drafts in the 70s were remarkable, but I think Noll and the Rooneys made a conscious decision not to throw out their aging Hall of Famers to challenge in the 80s. If they had, I think they might have done better, but I don't think winning is everything and I suspect Pittsburgh fans would not have liked to see Noll clean house. Instead he rebuilt the Steelers as he could. I think Bradshaw was beat up pretty bad in his early years by critics and a coach has to walk a thin line with quarterbacks. He has to be tough, but on some level supportive. Most every coach struggles with this--from Bill Walsh to Mike Ditka. Few quarterbacks really love their head coaches while they are playing. I've come to the conclusion that in some situations, two people can have different opposing opinions, and they both can be right--and they both can be wrong. From my research on the top NFL coaches, there are many ways to run a football team and many ways to succeed--and many ways to fail. One approach isn't necessarily better than another, but whatever approach you take has to be followed through with discipline and extreme effort. Noll did this. Ewbank, Noll, and Walsh all had worked with Paul Brown, but all developed their own approach--they are all in the top ten in NFL history. Sporting Chance Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362406120338370509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-82036866516839361532014-06-29T21:38:43.487-02:002014-06-29T21:38:43.487-02:00Thanks Tony. This was something I did as soon as I...Thanks Tony. This was something I did as soon as I heard the news. Short, sweet and to the point.<br /><br />Just as Noll would have liked it.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-50859016865833838252014-06-29T21:37:44.767-02:002014-06-29T21:37:44.767-02:00Thanks Tim.
Really wanted to get this up while th...Thanks Tim.<br /><br /><i>Really</i> wanted to get this up while the story of Noll's passing was hot, but didn't have the time.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-36540293982107904582014-06-21T18:42:18.798-02:002014-06-21T18:42:18.798-02:00What a piece, KT! This is something I'm defini...What a piece, KT! This is something I'm definitely going to go back to time and time again. Tony Defeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899925182034701622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-48601269699895314682014-06-19T22:57:24.496-02:002014-06-19T22:57:24.496-02:00nice readnice readTimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-73535908981561728152014-06-16T04:48:36.262-02:002014-06-16T04:48:36.262-02:00A nice read after just facing the reality that foo...A nice read after just facing the reality that football's true Emperor passed away. God bless and protect you Mr. Knoll. You were a quiet gentleman who used the game of football to teach young men about integrity, priorities, respect for one's self and for their teammates and about how to live a good life beyond football. We Steelers fans are truly blessed to have you as the man who made being a fan of the team a special and meaningful experience. You were the leader of class, determination and executing one's abilities to their full potential; all attributes we Steelers fans try to explain to our children as we teach them the game and the true significance of what your teams accomplished. We love and miss you.Joseph C. Francis, Esquirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-64411113421671089332014-06-08T22:59:46.262-02:002014-06-08T22:59:46.262-02:00Tim,
Welcome back. I see your point. I have mixed...Tim,<br /><br />Welcome back. I see your point. I have mixed feelings about the issue, but lean towards bringing him back for just the reasons you mentioned. <br /><br />Last year they tried to walk the "talent-depth-tight rope" on offensive line and it cost them mightily.<br /><br />I also think, given everything we've read and heard, that Kesiel could act as a tremendous mentor. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-4967337568236624052014-06-08T13:57:45.233-02:002014-06-08T13:57:45.233-02:00there is a big need for experience on the Dline &a...there is a big need for experience on the Dline & i think the steelers recognize that. we have only 3 players on the entire DL that ever started a game & only 2 DE that have ever dressed for more than 2 games in the NFL. if tuitt isn't ready to play week 1, we could potentially have a very large hole with an injury (just think of larry foote/ILB).<br />i think the issue will ultimately come down to how much we're willing to pay to bring him back. keisel's min salary would be around 1 mil & he's said he won't come back for that.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-13402815789039256652014-05-16T05:54:58.769-02:002014-05-16T05:54:58.769-02:00As long as no one ever wears #86 -- I'm fine w...As long as no one ever wears #86 -- I'm fine with any player/jersey. They just can't wear my "Hinesy's shirt"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-37388647156848319022014-05-03T01:54:24.354-02:002014-05-03T01:54:24.354-02:00Thanks Tony.
My larger point was that the 2009 d...Thanks Tony. <br /><br />My larger point was that the 2009 draft <i>wasn't</i> subpar. It was actually good. But a number of factors have conspired to prevent the Steelers from getting any more value from it.<br /><br />Should the Wallace pick be critiized? Of course not. But neither should the decision to let him go.<br /><br />Kraig Urbik seems boneheaded, but was the team really going into 2010 with Dennis Dixon as the only healthy QB?<br /><br />Had they kept "Frank the Tank" instead of Dwyer or Redman, would the Steelers have won in vs. Green Bay the Super Bowl? Or made the playoffs the last two years? <br /><br />They wanted Shipey back, but he said no.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-321041792463759662014-04-30T13:05:10.528-02:002014-04-30T13:05:10.528-02:00Very insightful, KT. I knew, for example, the 2009...Very insightful, KT. I knew, for example, the 2009 draft was fruitful, but I had no idea so many of the secondary players from that draft were still floating around the league. <br /><br />At the end of the day, the Steelers sub-par 2008 and 2009 drafts have more to do with trying to keep the mid-2000s team together than anything else.<br /><br />PS,<br /><br />The email thing is still happening, as I got my latest one I sent you last night sent back to me. Tony Defeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899925182034701622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-30803761062087015842014-04-02T18:25:29.520-02:002014-04-02T18:25:29.520-02:00Tony,
You make a good point. I think that the los...Tony,<br /><br />You make a good point. I think that the loss of Foote really hurt in ways that most fans can't grasp.<br /><br />I think much can be said of Ike Taylor's decline. Yes, he's a 32 year old corner, and that is the point where father time starts to take his toll.<br /><br />But I find it hard to believe that Taylor went from one of the best CB's in the league to 96th, or whatever he was rated as.<br /><br />As I said, Clark still has something left in the tank, but I do think it is the right time for the team to move on.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-33736666661739044622014-04-02T18:22:46.197-02:002014-04-02T18:22:46.197-02:00Tony,
Thanks as always. Usually April fools mater...Tony,<br /><br />Thanks as always. Usually April fools material is hard to come by, but this was was just too good to resist.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-11248422830769802842014-04-02T18:21:35.481-02:002014-04-02T18:21:35.481-02:00I have not heard of him either, but we need help a...I have not heard of him either, but we need help at corner.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-71884537333511808442014-04-02T18:20:30.071-02:002014-04-02T18:20:30.071-02:00Great stuff. I have a hard time believing Clark lo...Great stuff. I have a hard time believing Clark lost so much in one season, after having such a prolific 2012 campaign. This is obviously just speculation on my part, but part of me believes Clark, much like Polamalu, had to take himself out of position so much in order to make up for the lack of a Larry Foote at inside linebacker.<br /><br />Anyway, it's not easy playing second-fiddle to someone like Polamalu, and providing a steady-presence in-order for his famous freelancing, but nobody could have done a better job in that role than Clark. <br /><br />Tony Defeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899925182034701622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-26894805624654258222014-04-02T18:12:29.773-02:002014-04-02T18:12:29.773-02:00I actually sort of believed this until the very la...I actually sort of believed this until the very last line. <br /><br />Kudos to you. Tony Defeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899925182034701622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-19221526285767669042014-04-02T18:07:30.266-02:002014-04-02T18:07:30.266-02:00Thanks for the updates, KT. I never heard of Verre...Thanks for the updates, KT. I never heard of Verrett before, now he's another name to follow in the next five weeks. Tony Defeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899925182034701622noreply@blogger.com