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Are the steelers in football purgatory? heck yes

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelersfan43, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM.

  1. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I don't remember ever claiming the Steelers beat the Patriots in the playoffs :shrug:.
     
  2. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, the Patriots smoked the Steelers 28-3 in the 1996 playoffs. I guess Cowher didn't have his team ready to play, or they were playing down to the competition ;).
     
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  3. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Crazy in 1996,the steelers were almost top 10 in PPG on offense despite awful QB play all season long after losing Neil O'Donnell in free agency
     
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  4. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Yeah thank to the Bus Charles Johnson, that awesome OL, and that D. Still got spanked in the playoffs.
     
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  5. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    losing the last 2 regular season game cost a first round bye for the steelers so it cost them big time
     
  6. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    That's the game Kordell went 0-10 passing.
     
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  7. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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  8. Steelvision

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    I remember when we used to own the Patriots. Terry was 5-1 head to head against them. Thats when the only patriot fans were from boston.
     
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  9. Lizard72

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    To think Brady Was going to lose that first playoff game against Pittsburgh when he was replaced by Bledsoe.

    He'll never admit it, but I bet that's what really fueled his ire for playing the Steelers from then on.
     
  10. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    After this loss Donahoe told the media he thought the team looked flat, and that really pissed Cowher off.
     
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  11. Arch Stanton

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    He never dropped it. Both hands were on the ball the entire time. His left hand was under the ball, so there's no clear video footage of the ball even touching the ground.
     
  12. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    So Cowher didn't have Kordell coached up??....., or was it because He just sucked that day???
     
  13. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    Cowher had him at the wrong position, he should have been at WR.
     
  14. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    The rule was always once you make the catch and cross the goal line it is a TD. He could drop it, spike it or kick it up in the stands it doesn't matter. As long as he secured the catch, which he did, and crossed the goal line, which he did, it was a TD.
     
  15. SteelerNole

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    Why strive to be the best, or at least better? At least the Steelers haven’t had many losing seasons? Really? Mediocrity is good enough? SMH.
     
  16. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Holy strawman Batman

    what does your whining achieve? Anything?
     
  17. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Im a happy camper

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    But he lost control when he hit the ground

    That is very clear

    By rule that was a non catch and the correct call

    This is old news you should know better
     
  18. Steelvision

    Steelvision Well-Known Member

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    i wish someone hit that guy and sent him into next sunday. Someone like Jack Lambert or Greg Lloyd wouldve knocked his ass out of the game if they were allowed. Sorry just cant help think Brady was biggest beneficiary of the Qb rule changes. He would not have been the same star in the 70’s or 80’s.
     

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