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[Sille Skrub]

Man, bye weeks suck. The only good news about the bye this year was the revelation that Gronk hangs with pron starlets. This certainly explains Hernandez "making it rain" after touchdowns.

The Pats have had some pretty good recent success at Heinz Field. I think it will continue with a 7-10 point win for the good guys.

[DegenerateSoxFan]

Sweetness...no need to hit the sportsbar. I just hope my neighbors are profoundly depressed come Monday morning (and they will be - their devotion is downright creepy).

[MainerInExile]

Sweetness...no need to hit the sportsbar. I just hope my neighbors are profoundly depressed come Monday morning (and they will be - their devotion is downright creepy).

I'd like to say a hearty fuck you to the NFL for making the Pats game the late game on a rare Sunday in the Bay Area where it would have been on TV. But thanks for Miami @ Giants instead, NFL. I'm sure that'll be great too. Umm, yeah.

[Sille Skrub]

Come to the SoSH Bay Area Chapter football bar, MIE!

It's right in your backyard.

[cgori]

Come to the SoSH Bay Area Chapter football bar, MIE!

It's right in your backyard.

Er, is that the Buc? Or have you all settled on somewhere else?

[RedOctober3829]

Can't wait to see how shitty the field conditions at Heinz Field given Pitt played tonight and the rain tonight/tomorrow. That field is a piece of garbage on a good day.

[TheoShmeo]

Um, Bill, let's not have any of that first series Welker-like benching of the Gronk, you hear?

We don't need no stinking buzzkill to start this game.

Please.

[bsartist618]

Does this mean we're getting Dan Dierdorf doing color?!

[jsinger121]

Jim Nantz and Phil Sims

[TheoShmeo]

Jim Nantz and Phil Sims

Has Phil removed his face from Mark Sanchez' ass yet?

[tims4wins]

Um, Bill, let's not have any of that first series Welker-like benching of the Gronk, you hear?

We don't need no stinking buzzkill to start this game.

Please.

Still should have scored on that drive. Argh.

[TheoShmeo]

Still should have scored on that drive. Argh.

Both of the first drives. Double argh.

[MainerInExile]

Come to the SoSH Bay Area Chapter football bar, MIE!

It's right in your backyard.

Wish I could.

[jsinger121]

AlbertBreer

Hines Ward did not practice for Steelers, which throws his status up in the air a bit. Casey Hampton not even listed for 2nd straight day.

[SidelineCameras]

No Hines Ward=built-in excuses for Pitt Monday morning.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Dowling didn't participate in practice today after being limited Tuesday and Wednesday. Are we talking a lowell or arod type labrum injury?

[BigSoxFan]

So, no Leigh Bodden and possibly no Dowling. I really hope Pittsburgh still thinks they're a running team.

[Mystic Merlin]

Dowling didn't participate in practice today after being limited Tuesday and Wednesday. Are we talking a lowell or arod type labrum injury?

We haven't the slightest clue, nor will we any time soon.

[jsinger121]

AlbertBreer

According to a league source, it's "highly unlikely" that Steelers WR Hines Ward will play Sunday against New England.

[jsinger121]

RapSheet

Patriots LB Dane Fletcher has been ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Steelers. CB Ras-I Dowling is doubtful #seriously

RapSheet

Five Patriots are questionable: S Josh Barrett, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, DT Albert Haynesworth, LB Jerod Mayo, and OT Sebastian Vollmer

[Ed Hillel]

Wasn't Haynesworth full contact practice all week? Odd to see his name on that list, especially since this would be a good week for him to break out with a sack or two. Pitt's OL, outside of Pouncey, is awful.

[jsinger121]

MikeReiss

Steelers rule out OLB James Harrison, DT Chris Hoke, G Doug Legursky and OLB Jason Worilds. ILB James Farrior/WR Hines Ward questionable.

[koufax32]

No pick 6's for this defense yet? Let's go ahead and change that tomorrow.
Pats 31-20

[Turrable]

Forecast says mid 40's and sunny tomorrow in the 'Burgh. Not gonna lie, I was really hoping for the first snowy game of the year.

[Oogies Loogies]

Patriots downgrade Barrett to 'out'

Somebody get Don Davis on the phone.

[drleather2001]

Jesus Christ.

Honestly, injuries are the biggest negative about following football.

[Sille Skrub]

Win today.

[RedOctober3829]

Hines Ward and James Farrior have been downgraded to Out.

[jsinger121]

Hines Ward and James Farrior have been downgraded to Out.

Those are 2 huge injuries.

[RedOctober3829]

Those are 2 huge injuries.

The Farrior injury is huge because he was their best LB in coverage. Polamalu can only cover one of them, so the other should have a big day.

[Mystic Merlin]

The Farrior injury is huge because he was their best LB in coverage. Polamalu can only cover one of them, so the other should have a big day.

lolwut

[RedOctober3829]

lolwut

He did an AWESOME job on Gronk last year. lolwut

[smokin joe wood]

Hasn't Timmons been lining up in Harrison's spot on the outside? Worilds is also out. Expect a lot of 3-3 from Pittsburgh with Mundy on the field as the extra DB.

Young DL for Pitt getting a lot of snaps, expect the Pats to run the ball with some success today.

[Mystic Merlin]

I don't understand the argument. So Gronk - who burns everyone one-on-one - killed Timmons....therefore Farrior is a superior cover LB? How do you think the plodding Farrior, a guy who is in the Tedy Bruschi back 9 of this career, would fare? The guy does not move well anymore; it's one of the first things you notice when you watch their defense. He is still good because he rarely gets out of position and is stout, but he simply doesn't have the motor to chase TEs and RBs around.

I'm curious as to what you're basing your conclusion on, basically. Why I'm supposed to infer Farrior is a superior cover LB because Timmons can't cover Gronkowski is unclear to me.

EDIT - smokin, yes, Timmons has played like a quarter of his snaps on the outside since Harrison has been out.

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 30 October 2011 - 10:14 AM.

[Mystic Merlin]

Of course, I'm glad Farrior is out because it removes another quality run defender from their lineup.

[RedOctober3829]

I don't understand the argument. So Gronk - who burns everyone one-on-one - killed Timmons....therefore Farrior is a superior cover LB? How do you think the plodding Farrior, a guy who is in the Tedy Bruschi back 9 of this career, would fare? The guy does not move well anymore; it's one of the first things you notice when you watch their defense. He is still good because he rarely gets out of position and is stout, but he simply doesn't have the motor to chase TEs and RBs around.

I'm curious as to what you're basing your conclusion on, basically. Why I'm supposed to infer Farrior is a superior cover LB because Timmons can't cover Gronkowski is unclear to me.

EDIT - smokin, yes, Timmons has played like a quarter of his snaps on the outside since Harrison has been out.

My point is that they don't have anybody that can match up with the TE that TP doesn't cover.

[Old Fart Tree]

I'd like to say a hearty fuck you to the NFL for making the Pats game the late game on a rare Sunday in the Bay Area where it would have been on TV. But thanks for Miami @ Giants instead, NFL. I'm sure that'll be great too. Umm, yeah.

Seriously. This blows.

[Mystic Merlin]

My point is that they don't have anybody that can match up with the TE that TP doesn't cover.

The Farrior injury is huge because he was their best LB in coverage. Polamalu can only cover one of them, so the other should have a big day.

Oh, ok. I think someone hacked your account, because the issue has changed, to one that nobody would challenge your position on.


Whatever, go Pats.

[jsinger121]

Happy Halloween from KState's Glenn Gronkowski

[jsinger121]

monwalker

Patriots OL Sebastian Vollmer walking out on the field here at Heinz Field.

[Old Fart Tree]

That is outstanding

[Mystic Merlin]

Yes, yes it is. Having him out there really helps the running game - he's probably a better run-blocker than Solder, and him being at RT allows Solder to play that third TE spot in certain packages.

[Mystic Merlin]

Random tangent:

1. Bring pressure from inside. "That's what the Giants did to them in the Super Bowl, they created mismatches in the trenches with Justin Tuck," ESPN analyst Merril Hoge says.


Is that fucking game the only football game to ever happen? And, like, did people just realize on that day that pressure, particularly up the middle, disrupts the QB? And who on the Steelers even remotely replicates Tuck's skillset? I mean, what?

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 30 October 2011 - 01:40 PM.

[Mystic Merlin]

Furthermore, Tom Jackson believes the Pats have a 'nightmarish' defense. No word yet on whether he has seen them play the past few games, or whether they hate they coach.

[Shelterdog]

Is that fucking game the only football game to ever happen? And, like, did people just realize on that day that pressure, particularly up the middle, disrupts the QB? And who on the Steelers even remotely replicates Tuck's skillset? I mean, what?

Shh, don't let anyone know the "blueprint" for beating the Patriots. All you need to do is consistently generate a lot of pressure with three or four rushers.

[jsinger121]

AlbertBreer

Looks like Jerod Mayo will play for New England. Equipment folks testing out the audio in his helmet now.

[jsinger121]

realpatriots

Today's inactives are: Vereen, Fletcher, Barrett, Mallett, Edelman, Cunningham and Thomas.

[Mystic Merlin]

Wow, Kevin Faulk wasting no time.

[jsinger121]

MikeReiss

Steelers inactives: LB J. Harrison; LB J. Worilds; G Doug Legursky; NT C. Hoke; WR H. Ward; LB J. Farrior; QB D. Dixon.

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Just want to go on record that I will drive to my local CBS affiliate and take hostages if we get stuck watching some shit 1:00 PM game go past 4:15 PM.

I fucking despise the late game.