2011 NFL Thread: The Lazarus Season - Part 8

[SpideyInATree]

This is just awful. Two picks in each possession, come on Ben. The D needs to get a turnover back to help turn this back around.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

It's apparent that Bane is playing for the 49ers tonight.

 

[SpideyInATree]

Haha, I think so. Looks like the Steelers may suffer the same fate as the Ravens tonight. However, thank goodness that the Niners suck in the red zone.

 

[Matt]

We're seeing the failure of Bruce Arians. He doesn't adjust his system to his players. He expects them to adjust to his system. He is putting the majority of the burden on his injured quarterback rather than running the ball.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Deshi, Deshi! Basara!

The stadium went dark, here he comes.

Very true Spidey. The Niners suck in the redzone.

 

[steintym]

Another blackout, pretty crazy.

 

[Marx]

Another blackout...and more Chris Berman.

 

[SpideyInATree]

We're seeing the failure of Bruce Arians. He doesn't adjust his system to his players. He expects them to adjust to him. He is putting the majority of the burden on his injured quarterback rather than running the ball.

Very true. It's not like the Niners are stalling Mendenhall or anything. When he gets the ball he's getting good yardage. They could switch between him and Redman and just pound that ball in. But what do we know, right?

Looks like the football Gods smiled on the Steelers for now. The lights went out again to maybe let them think over maybe NOT having the quarterback with the injured foot not throw every play.

 

[Matt]

Very true. It's not like the Niners are stalling Mendenhall or anything. When he gets the ball he's getting good yardage. They could switch between him and Redman and just pound that ball in. But what do we know, right?

Looks like the football Gods smiled on the Steelers for now. The lights went out again to maybe let them think over maybe NOT having the quarterback with the injured foot not throw every play.

This is why I don't like Tomlin as a coach. He summed up his philosophy perfectly following the 2009 season (when they had the December collapse missed playoffs) and he refused to fire Arians saying, "Big changes aren't something I believe in." If Arians refuses to adjust his decision making due to the injury, Tomlin needs to relieve him of his play calling privledges. But Tomlin just doesn't have it in him. Hell, look at his pre-game conference. He made it sound like it was Ben's choice to play. Your injured quarterback is playing like ****. Man up as head coach and pull him. Too much pandering from Mike Tomlin. We'd never see this from Bill Cowher. It infuriates me.

 

[SpideyInATree]

This is why I don't like Tomlin as a coach. He summed up his philosophy perfectly following the 2009 season (when they had the December collapse missed playoffs) and he refused to fire Arians saying, "Big changes aren't something I believe in." If Arians refuses to adjust his decision making due to the injury, Tomlin needs to relieve him of his play calling privledges. But Tomlin just doesn't have it in him. Hell, look at his pre-game conference. He made it sound like it was Ben's choice to play. Your injured quarterback is playing like ****. Man up as head coach and pull him. Too much pandering from Mike Tomlin. We'd never see this from Bill Cowher. It infuriates me.

Cowher would be pounding that ball and making the Niners defense beg for his mercy. I REALLY miss Cowher so much in Pittsburgh. Even the way he talks on the CBS pregame I just go, "He's still got it". He should make a quick call to Tomlin and do some armchair coaching.

 

[Hush]

Who wants to bet ESPN wont have the 49ers on MNF next year to avoid another fiasco like this. Haha.

 

[Matt]

Cowher would be pounding that ball and making the Niners defense beg for his mercy. I REALLY miss Cowher so much in Pittsburgh. Even the way he talks on the CBS pregame I just go, "He's still got it". He should make a quick call to Tomlin and do some armchair coaching.

You and me both. Third and one and they're throwing. Regardless of the results, Arians is just playing with fire. Roethlisberger is going to end up having a four interception game.

 

[SpideyInATree]

Now here come the penalties. Come on, Steelers. SERIOUSLY!

 

[JewishHobbit]

I'm not watching the game but I like hearing that the Steelers are doing bad

Here's my thought though... why is Ben even playing? They've locked a playoff spot... why not let him sit a game or two and heal up in preparation. He's hurt... get him healthy!

 

[SpideyInATree]

I'm not watching the game but I like hearing that the Steelers are doing bad

Here's my thought though... why is Ben even playing? They've locked a playoff spot... why not let him sit a game or two and heal up in preparation. He's hurt... get him healthy!

Because Mike Tomlin is a wuss and can't tell his quarterback to sit down. Ben pretty much said he could play and Arians is doing horrible play calling with Ben throwing way too much. They need to run the ball down their throats.

Hopefully they pull it together in the second half and the defense makes some big plays and gets some turnovers that gives the Steelers short field position. Get a couple of TD's...get this win and then go back home with first place in the division.

 

[Matt]

THIRD AND TWO....RUN THE EFFIN BALL!!!!

 

[SpideyInATree]

That WAS a sweet catch by Brown though. He looks in bounds to me with that but it depends on how the refs see it. He put his hand down right as his second foot touched in. I'm hoping it gets overturned. The Steelers need it.

 

[Matt]

The defense is getting tired due to all the three and outs caused by stupid play calling.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Wow, Alex Smith has been deadly accurate tonight.

 

[SpideyInATree]

Ugh. This is such a disaster. It's like the Steelers are just handing them the game or something. They are just playing with no heart at all. The Niners seem to actually be doing that though.

 

[Immortalfire]

It's the night the lights went out in Frisco.

 

[SpideyInATree]

It's the night the Steelers played like a bunch of nancy boys and let their stupid coaches let the Rapist go in the game with a hurt ankle.

The D needs some rest. Steelers NEED a TD here. No exceptions.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Damnnnnn. Steelers are f**king up big time.

 

[Matt]

This is a game that is being decided purely due to bad coaching. The Steelers defense has been tremendous (13 points or no). The offensive coaching is completely flushing the game away.

 

[SpideyInATree]

Pft. I hate being right when I said the Steelers normally blow games like this and I REALLY wanted to be wrong in this instance. At least they stopped the Niners after the missed field goal...however, now they're pinned way back in their own zone. They need a TD here.