http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/ Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates Message Board en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:22:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/ http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6572-Next-Year-s-Starting-Rotation?goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:58:12 GMT #1 - Ross Ohlendorf #2 - Paul Maholm #3 - FA #4 - James McDonald #5 - Duke/McCutcheon/Morton/Who Knows #1 - Ross Ohlendorf

#2 - Paul Maholm

#3 - FA

#4 - James McDonald

#5 - Duke/McCutcheon/Morton/Who Knows ]]> wvkeeper http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6572-Next-Year-s-Starting-Rotation http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6571-Interesting-Devlopment-on-Bozo-s-Board?goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:57:23 GMT Smizik just posted his 1,569th post on why Nutting sucks. So what makes this one different? Commenting seems to be disabled... hmmm. Smizik just posted his 1,569th post on why Nutting sucks.
So what makes this one different?

Commenting seems to be disabled... hmmm. ]]> Waiting for LaRoche http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6571-Interesting-Devlopment-on-Bozo-s-Board http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6570-Best-Pirate-Game-of-the-Year?goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:14:28 GMT Was last night versus the Braves at PNC Park. Great starting pitching. Great defense (and even a great play by Doumit in right field). Timely... Was last night versus the Braves at PNC Park. Great starting pitching. Great defense (and even a great play by Doumit in right field). Timely hitting. And unbelieveable emotion for a game that mattered so much more to the opposition.

If there is any reason for optimism for what the Pirates can be, this was it. I was stunned to see the fist pumping, both on the field and on the bases, and the emotion on the bench. ]]> buccoman http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6570-Best-Pirate-Game-of-the-Year http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6569-Anyone-still-root-for-the-Steelers-out-there?goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:22:18 GMT JFC!!!!

Man, you would think that this forum is full of trolls? Every single thread lately has been soooo f'n negative, and we havent even PLAYED A GAME YET!!!!

WTF is wrong with you people???

Tomlin this, Dixon that, Ben this, Hines that, Rooney this, Woodley that??? Really???

There are 20+ some other teams' fans that could only wish that they had what we have...and arguably 31 other teams' fans that wish they had our tradition!!!

Can we stop *****ing and moaning (at least until 4ish on Sunday) and get ready for some MOTHER ****ING STEELERS FOOTBALL???!!!!!!!!!!

BTW- havent seen one of these :terriblebeer::terriblebeer::terriblebeer:

in a while!!!!

HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]]> Steelers Talk Bton66 http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6569-Anyone-still-root-for-the-Steelers-out-there http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6568-Where-to-go-in-Buffalo?goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:13:33 GMT Hey guys! Fell into a couple of tickets from a family member of a Buffalo Bills season ticket holder and am going to the game in late November.... Hey guys!

Fell into a couple of tickets from a family member of a Buffalo Bills season ticket holder and am going to the game in late November. Are there any Steeler places to go in Buffalo? My tickets are in the 29th row at the 45. For my first opportunity to see the Steelers live at 41, I couldn't have done better if I had tried. ]]> onemanrevival http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6568-Where-to-go-in-Buffalo http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6567-Fantasy-Decisions...Influence-Advice-Tips?goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:15:41 GMT Figured Id start a thread to help (and get help) making those difficult fantasy start decisions (outside leagues)...

For example, week one:

I'm rolling with Steve Smith and Ochocinco as my starting WR's (both of which I hate but were auto-drafted for me when my PC locked up during the draft). I have Mike Wallace on the bench and Ronnie Brown as my RB/WR flex.

My heart tells me to play Wallace (despite the DD start), at one of those positions but the ESPN "projections" support my current lineup...

I usually teeter weekly on situational starts (which Im sure a lot of yinz do to).

It would be nice to have some additional influence and outside influence to help or be helped with the tough decisions!:thumbsup: ]]> The NFL Room Bton66 http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6567-Fantasy-Decisions...Influence-Advice-Tips http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6566-quot-Center-quot-Justification...?goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:39:04 GMT Maybe I did something that I dont remember doing, but for some reason, all threads and posts are now justified "Center." My eyes are used to reading posts with a "Left" justification, no big deal...and I'm sure it's a matter of one click, just curious... if not, I'll get used to it:D ]]> Help Desk Bton66 http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6566-quot-Center-quot-Justification... http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6565-Big-burden-falls-on-Mendenhall?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:09:25 GMT *Big burden falls on Mendenhall* Tuesday, September 07, 2010 By Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Image:... Big burden falls on Mendenhall

Tuesday, September 07, 2010
By Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette



Peter Diana / Post-Gazette file
Rashard Mendenhall -- Three fumbles last season


So Dennis Dixon will get the start at quarterback Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons. It's not the right call by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, not the right call at all. Charlie Batch is the better option because of his experience. He knows the offense inside out and sees the field better than Dixon. He isn't likely to make the killer mistakes that gets his team beat. He would give the Steelers their best chance of winning.

Tomlin said something else troubling Monday when he announced Dixon was his man. He said Dixon would have use of the "whole playbook," unlike last season in Baltimore when he made his only NFL start against the Ravens and ran a pared-down version of the offense in a 20-17 overtime loss. I'm not sure Dixon is ready for that. I'd feel a whole lot better about him if I knew a lot of the play calls involved him turning around and handing the ball to No. 34.

You know, Rashard Mendenhall.

I'm thinking he has to have a monster game Sunday for the Steelers to win.

He needs to have a monster season, actually.

Mendenhall proved he's capable in the final 13 games last season after being benched on offense in a Sept. 27 game at Cincinnati and publicly lashed by Tomlin for not being up to speed with the game plan. A lot of players would have sulked. Mendenhall reacted exactly the way Tomlin had hoped. That was good coaching by him. Mendenhall studied hard and played harder the rest of the way. He finished the season with 1,108 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, making veteran running back Willie Parker expendable.

Now, Mendenhall clearly is the guy, which is a good thing. He's a big-time back, if you ask me. I hear people say he has fumbling problems, but that's nonsense. He touched the ball 242 times last season as a runner and 25 more as a pass receiver and fumbled it three times. He can play on my team any day.

"I am not a fumbler," Mendenhall said. "I think when I do fumble, it gets magnified by the way I carry the ball. But fumbling has never been an issue with me. All of my coaches through high school and college and here know that."

It's fair to argue Mendenhall has reached a point with the Steelers that he's right there with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, defensive end Aaron Smith and safety Troy Polamalu as players the team absolutely can't afford to lose to injury. Behind him are third-down specialist Mewelde Moore and two players who have yet to carry the ball in an NFL game, Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer.

For the Steelers' sake, as well as Mendenhall's, knock on wood that Mendenhall stays healthy.

Not that the man is worried about getting hurt.

Turns out he's a nut about eating right and doing acupuncture.

"Last year was my first year doing it," Mendenhall said of the acupuncture treatments. "[Teammate] James Farrior got me into it. I probably do it every other week and do chiropractic work the other week."

Hey, if it gets Mendenhall 300-plus carries this season ...

"It's nothing new for me," he said of carrying a full load, including work as the Steelers' third-down back. "It's been that way my whole life, all through high school and college. It's just on a bigger stage here."

Just in case, Tomlin made it a point to save Mendenhall during the exhibition season, giving him just five, eight, five and five carries in the four games. It's hard for any back to put up big numbers when being used like that and Mendenhall didn't. He had just one double-digit run, an 11-yarder against the Denver Broncos.

No worries.

"The preseason isn't about yards," Mendenhall said. "It's about reads, decision-making, picking up blitzes, blocking, explosion through the hole. The coaches are looking at those things to see if you're ready."

And the verdict on Mendenhall?

"I'm ready. I'm all good."

That's a comforting thought for Sunday, especially with Dixon getting the start.

If Mendenhall doesn't get 25-30 touches, I'll be surprised.

And the Steelers probably won't win.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10250...#ixzz0yss9vdAW ]]> Steelers Talk hawaiiansteeler http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6565-Big-burden-falls-on-Mendenhall http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6564-Redman-short-yardage-RB-Randle-El-emergency-QB?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:47:52 GMT NFL from the sidelines Tuesday, September 07, 2010 *Some notes from Tomlin Tuesday* Mike Tomlin said today that Isaac Redman will serve as... NFL from the sidelines

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Some notes from Tomlin Tuesday


Mike Tomlin said today that Isaac Redman will serve as the Steelers' short-yardage back. That's bad news for those of you who selected Mendenhall in your fantasy drafts.

On the plus side, Tomlin did say the Steelers will use Mendenhall as the primary third-down back - as they did in the second half of last season - so he could make up for a couple of the scores that Redman may syphon off.

© As expected, Antwaan Randle El will be the team's emergency QB this week against Atlanta and will get some practice snaps at quarterback.

Randle El is also the backup holder on PATs and field goals.

© Jeff Reed will handle kickoffs this week, but I expect that to be a week-to-week thing with him and Daniel Sepulveda.

© Tomlin would not commit to saying which rookie receiver, Emmanuel Sanders or Antonio Brown - or if both - will be active on game days.

He was also non-commital with rookie linebackers Jason Worilds, Stephenson Sylvester and Thaddeus Gibson.

He wants the kids to earn their spots - though I think both rookie wide receivers and two of the three linebackers will be active.
posted by Dale Lolley at 4:48 PM

http://nflfromthesidelines.blogspot....n-tuesday.html ]]> Steelers Talk hawaiiansteeler http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6564-Redman-short-yardage-RB-Randle-El-emergency-QB http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6563-Greatest-College-Football-Regular-Season-Day-Ever?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:01:21 GMT September 11, 2010... Which game are you most interested in? Penn State @ Alabama (ESPN) Michigan @ Notre Dame (NBC) Miami (FL) @ Ohio State... September 11, 2010... Which game are you most interested in?

Penn State @ Alabama (ESPN)
Michigan @ Notre Dame (NBC)
Miami (FL) @ Ohio State (ESPN/ABC)
Florida State @ Oklahoma (ABC/ESPN2)
Oregon @ Tennessee (ESPN2)
Virginia @ Southern Cal
Georgia @ South Carolina
New Hampshire @ Pitt
Toledo @ Ohio U. ;) :D ]]> College Football (419)BlackNGold http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6563-Greatest-College-Football-Regular-Season-Day-Ever http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6562-Mike-Tomlin-keeps-QB-options?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:41:16 GMT Mike Tomlin keeps QB options openEmail Print Comments189 ESPN.com news services

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday there's no guarantee that Ben Roethlisberger will be the starting quarterback when he returns from his four-game suspension.


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On Monday, Tomlin named Dennis Dixon the starter in Roethlisberger's absence.

When asked if Roethlisberger would regain his starting job upon his return, Tomlin told Sirius NFL Radio: "I'm going to dodge that one and not artfully," according to USA Today.

"I'm not going to back myself in a corner."

Byron Leftwich, reacquired by Pittsburgh during an April trade, was expected to start while Roethlisberger was out, but sprained his left medial collateral ligament Thursday against Carolina. Dixon, a third-year player from Oregon, threw for a touchdown and ran for another during an overtime loss in Baltimore last season when Roethlisberger was out with a concussion.

"Dennis has had a very productive preseason and training camp," Tomlin said. "He went into the training camp as a young guy, second in the pecking order behind Byron Leftwich. He did a nice job and made it extremely competitive. He waged a battle and got some first-team reps in some preseason games. Largely, we've been very impressed with how he's handled himself in game situations."

Roethlisberger was not chosen as a Steelers captain in a vote by his teammates announced Monday. He has been selected the previous two seasons. Wide receiver Hines Ward and tight end Heath Miller will be the offensive captains.
http://http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl...ory?id=5543326 ]]> Steelers Talk buccoray61 http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6562-Mike-Tomlin-keeps-QB-options http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6561-New-DE?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:30:09 GMT A change in the practice squad. Out is DE Doug Worthington. In is DE Al Woods, who was a No. 4 pick by New Orleans in the 2010 draft. He was... A change in the practice squad. Out is DE Doug Worthington. In is DE Al Woods, who was a No. 4 pick by New Orleans in the 2010 draft. He was projected as a 2nd-3rd round pick, and was considered to have a big upside throughout the pre-draft process. Woods is 6-4, 309, and is better vs the run than as a pass rusher. ]]> Steelers Talk Irish Goonatic http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6561-New-DE http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6560-stop-the-dixon-bashing!?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:23:33 GMT until the boy plays a few games-its time to get behind your team ,christ you guys have written off the season :geez: (i know im gonna get slammed) until the boy plays a few games-its time to get behind your team ,christ you guys have written off the season :geez: (i know im gonna get slammed) ]]> Steelers Talk rockcr http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6560-stop-the-dixon-bashing! http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6559-A-ridiculous-stat-(1st-base)?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:13:45 GMT I was looking for some info over at Baseball Reference and kind of accidentally came across the offensive numbers by position for the team. Not... I was looking for some info over at Baseball Reference and kind of accidentally came across the offensive numbers by position for the team. Not surprisingly they were pretty terrible at almost every position. Decent numbers in CF (.780 OPS), and surprisingly average-ish numbers from right field (.787). The only other position with an OPS over .700 was 2B (.729). LF has been a let down at .699, 3B down at .686 catchers at .667, and not surprisingly the SS group at .647.

Then there's the most pathetic part. The offensive position that teams tend rely on most heavily, 1B, has been the worst on the team. The 1B group is actually struggling to stay north of .600, hitting .216/.266/.353 (.618). Being below average at 1B is one thing, but having them be outhit by the group of Ronny Cedeno, Bobby Crosby, and Argenis Diaz is another. ]]> jnn123 http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6559-A-ridiculous-stat-(1st-base) http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6558-Dixon-vs.-Interceptions?goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:35:59 GMT How many interceptions do you think Dixon will throw this Sunday ? If the coaches decide to play smash mouth running, Dixon will throw two pics.... How many interceptions do you think Dixon will throw this Sunday ?

If the coaches decide to play smash mouth running, Dixon will throw two pics.

If they decide Dixon is going to air it out, four to five picks.

I'm wonder how many open receivers he will miss this Sunday prior to him getting happy feet. ]]> Steelers Talk fezziwig http://www.pittsburghsportstavern.com/forum/showthread.php/6558-Dixon-vs.-Interceptions