How mad are you now? Knowing that was the Steelers Super Bowl.

Hartings.

 

I agree with you that after Blount was cut the Steelers failed in replacing him. That was a pretty big screw up.

Pretty hard to fault the Steelers for signing a great backup in Deangelo, having 2 starting caliber RBs, and having them BOTH go down in the same season.

C'mon man.

 

Bell was injured and ruled out for the season heading into week 10. Blount was cut heading into week 10. Like I've been trying to tell you guys it's the exact same situation so I don't know how you can agree one time and not the other. Also, since it's the reason for back to back playoff losses and our coach has showed he doesn't learn from experience.. That's why I'm still livid and discussing it.

 

can you ballpark a date when you'll be over it and stop discussing it?

 

When is the Pirates first game? or if the Pens make the playoffs.. Probably by then.

 

Well I got two responses with no rebuttals so I'll take the walk-off.

 

Both years the Steelers did a great job in the offseason to start with Bell/Blount and Bell/Williams.

Nobody could have foreseen Blount walking out on the team or Williams going down as well.

This year the Steelers signed Todman and Toussaint in September. So how did they repeat the mistake of waiting too long to replace the RBs? They were both there before Bell or Williams went down and were learning the offense.

Just how many RBs do you want exactly? Haha.

Not much point in investing in a group of RBs when Bell is in the game 75% of the snaps.

 

Sorry. I'm a slow typer.

 

Coincidence he's always injured for the playoffs?

Rotation of 3 quality backs throughout the season would have many benefits. Most importantly hopefully keep Bell healthy for the playoffs. If somebody goes down then they are ready. Running backs matter. Broncos offense won a Super Bowl off CJ Anderson and the defense. CJ Anderson had 54 touches and 0 fumbles in this post season, may I add.

 

My opinion is also that Tomlin focuses too much on using one back.

You can't blame Tomlin for freak injuries though other than they have a greater likelihood with more carries. Bell had 113 carries last year before injury so how can it be overwork?

I think RBs break down from overwork though. Willie Parker didn't have the build to get 350+ touches a year. But Cowher did that too.

Deangelo runs like a younger man and he has split carries with J Stewart most of his career. That probably helped his body if not his salary.

Rotating 3 backs is too much though. Can't have a 3rd back taking touches away from Bell especially when Bell is the best in all scenarios.

 

Actually you got your "rebuttals" like 3 months ago when you started this thread. It's just that you lack the basic human intelligence needed to gather such obvious information.

 

In my opinion, you guys have been extreeeemely patient with him. I would almost bet money that if this thread were locked the same sentiments would start popping up in other threads.

 

They have been popping up in other threads. A lot.

 

Live look-in of BFT and Glenn after 412's walk off

 

Awesome!

 

As a Cubs fan I can't tell you how much I appreciate that video... I bet if the Pirates would have picked up Steven Jackson that would have never happened.

 

Naw he is Burnett coolly chewing his bubble gum.

 

I rate this ENTIRE PAGE

HILARIOUS

if that was me chewing gum I would be twirling my hair too and blowing bubbles
probably tapping a foot

thanks for the good laugh people

 

LOL! That's hilarious that he just blows a bubble and is like "meh".

 

cooler heads prevail?

 

I think that's the first time we've been thrown in a Troll post together?
So did he walk off?
Man I hope so.