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[UncommonSteel Profile]

Ok, I just watched our vaunted "D" get gassed in the second half of a big game. And I am wondering if all the "nicey nicey" stuff that coach Tomlin had going on during training camp had anything to do with the obvious lack of conditioning of our defensive players. I mean, this is the first year that I can remember training camp being described as anything less than taxing and I have watched for two weeks in a row as our Steelers "D" has looked tired at the end of games and unable to finish off teams anywhere like I am used to. Now, this is not to take any of the blame off the O ... Sweed in particular with his touchdown drop and Santonio also was A.W.O.L. this game ... on another note, I am not so sure that Wallace is our #3 (LOL), as he is showing that he has the ability and the desire to be at LEAST a #2 in the future (if not our/Ben's #1).

All negativity aside, I am, and will ALWAYS be a FAN of the STEELERS and if any team can turn a season around, this is the team that can do it!

[trenches Profile]

Ok, I just watched our vaunted "D" get gassed in the second half of a big game. And I am wondering if all the "nicey nicey" stuff that coach Tomlin had going on during training camp had anything to do with the obvious lack of conditioning of our defensive players.

Two weeks in a row our D disappears into the sunset? It's no coincidence. Camp cup cake is definitely a big part of the issue. Almost ALL winning teams who consistently pull through 4th quarter wins point to conditioning as a key ingredient. This team, lead by Casey Fat #*@^ Hampton, are not where they need to be. Pitiful... Tomlin overcompensated this year and has only one person to blame... the man in the mirror. Sure Sweed dropped a critical pass but don't forget... the Stillers had the lead when the D took the field. They had the last say and they threw up on themselves again. No excuse for it. Championship teams overcome mistakes like Sweed's.

On the Sweed note, he's a mental midget that can't hack it. He's an inconsistent waste of talent... and I'm glad he lost the number 3 position to a rookie with balls.

[TheStillerWay86 Profile]

Ok, I just watched our vaunted "D" get gassed in the second half of a big game. And I am wondering if all the "nicey nicey" stuff that coach Tomlin had going on during training camp had anything to do with the obvious lack of conditioning of our defensive players.

Two weeks in a row our D disappears into the sunset? It's no coincidence. Camp cup cake is definitely a big part of the issue. Almost ALL winning teams who consistently pull through 4th quarter wins point to conditioning as a key ingredient. This team, lead by Casey Fat #*@^ Hampton, are not where they need to be. Pitiful... Tomlin overcompensated this year and has only one person to blame... the man in the mirror. Sure Sweed dropped a critical pass but don't forget... the Stillers had the lead when the D took the field. They had the last say and they threw up on themselves again. No excuse for it. Championship teams overcome mistakes like Sweed's.

On the Sweed note, he's a mental midget that can't hack it. He's an inconsistent waste of talent... and I'm glad he lost the number 3 position to a rookie with balls.

Telling you. Wallace: 45-55 Recs. 680yds or so. 3-6 Tds.
Sweed: Doing his coloring book coloring everything yellow cause he pissed himself

[trenches Profile]

Telling you. Wallace: 45-55 Recs. 680yds or so. 3-6 Tds.
Sweed: Doing his coloring book coloring everything yellow cause he pissed himself

Wallace is definitely on his way to a productive season. Impressive for a rook. Sweed? Bed wetter... I hope he has coupons for Huggies.... or maybe he can even work out a sponsorship:
"When I don't live up in a big spot, I'm glad to have Huggies Pull-ups. Mommy wow! I'm a big kid now!" - Limas Sweed, Actual User

[TheStillerWay86 Profile]

Telling you. Wallace: 45-55 Recs. 680yds or so. 3-6 Tds.
Sweed: Doing his coloring book coloring everything yellow cause he pissed himself

Wallace is definitely on his way to a productive season. Impressive for a rook. Sweed? Bed wetter... I hope he has coupons for Huggies.... or maybe he can even work out a sponsorship:
"When I don't live up in a big spot, I'm glad to have Huggies Pull-ups. Mommy wow! I'm a big kid now!" - Limas Sweed, Actual User

Holy Christ. Taht is the funniest thing since the Pirates being a baseball team. I tell you what, Wallace has been more consistent than Holmes.

[PGHeaven Profile]

Ditto on camp cupcake

Aaron Smith looks like an over the hill studio wrestler

[thesteelhammer Profile]

Many vets are underperforming.
D looked gassed after bengals had 20 minutes of time of possession.
Buck stops with Tomlin.
Camp Cupcake is a factor