Steelers @ Patriots will face off in 1st game of season

shakedancer · March 21st, 2005, 02:38 PM

Just heard on Sports radio. Hey Sarge, that will be something to look forward too.

raisindot · March 22nd, 2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shakedancer

Just heard on Sports radio. Hey Sarge, that will be something to look forward too.

Ehhh, no it won't. I predict the Steelers will beat the Pats, just as I predict the Yanks will trounce the Sox on the home opener.

Both teams have lost key players and are in rejiggering mode. Their opponents will be out for revenge.

Call me a traitor, but I don't see either team going all the way this year, although I would bet that the Patriots are likely to take it again two years from now, since Belichek has a genius for assembling Swiss-Army teams that can do just about anything for less money...

Jeff in Boston

Sarge · March 22nd, 2005, 09:24 AM

Steelers didn't lose any "key" players. Who? Plexico? He dropped the ball too often. I'd be worrying about his replacement at 4.3-4.4 speed. The Steelers like the Patriots have DEPTH...you lose a few players and the replacements WILL play as good if not BETTER!
Ya, ShakeDancer, I'm already lookin' forward to Football season! We had a good time last year!

shakedancer · March 22nd, 2005, 10:03 AM

Last night they said the Pats would open against Pittsburgh, now they are saying the Pats are opening against Oakland. I don't know what's going on. Anyone know? Jeff I agree with you on the Pats. I think they are doing a little rebuilding and I think they are poising themselves for the future. This could be Pittsburgh's year. Yes Sarge we had fun. The way time goes August will be here before you know it.

raisindot · March 22nd, 2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Steelers didn't lose any "key" players. Who?

Sorry--I meant the Red Sox (Pedro, Lowe, etc.) and the Pats (Law, Brueski(sp.)) have lost key players. Don't know nuffin' about Pittsburgh.

Jeff

shakedancer · March 22nd, 2005, 12:44 PM

Remember the Pats let Law go, they don't need him. They won a superbowl without him. The Pats draft well and plug the holes. They might not win the superbowl this year but they are still one of the top 3 teams in football. That alone gives them a shot.

Sarge · March 23rd, 2005, 07:00 AM

As long as Belichek is running the show I would NEVER count the Patriots out. Now Cowher on the other hand needs to move on. Seriously, how many times you gotta choke before getting some new blood in there?

Colo Springs E · March 23rd, 2005, 07:17 AM

Not Pittsburgh v New England.

If it's Pitt, they (Steelers) will win this game, but of course the Pats will win the SB.

By the way, re: Cower... who you gonna get that's any better?

He's a solid coach, for whatever reason hasn't been able to figure out the title game/SB, but he's done an overall great job.

He still may win one yet. All it takes is one!

-Eric

shakedancer · March 23rd, 2005, 08:08 AM

I think Eric is probably right about Cowher. I don't know who is available that is better. I believe this,the Steelers had the team to go all the way but the inexperience of Ben killed them. Now with a year under his belt he may be more poised and more mature to lead them all the way. We'll see. I believe if Tom Brady had been Pittsburgh's QB last year they would have won the Bowl. Hey Sarge, be careful on that bike if you get one, I want you around for football season.

stantheman · March 23rd, 2005, 06:18 PM

Sarge, it's just frustration - imagine how The Lakers and
76ers felt all those years Boston was THE dominant force
in Basketball - Cowher leaving Pittsburgh - I can't see it,
he's one of THE ELITE coaches in The Game. If he does leave and for Your sake I hope he stays - look for an all-out bidding war for his services.
Hey, he wasted The Patriots on Halloween Sarge - that was no fluke - for a lot of coaches THAT would be a crowning achievement... There's NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER here in New England that the
Patriots - Steelers Rivalry is quickly becoming one of
THE BEST in Sports and THE BEST RIVALRY in The NFL. I'd hate to see that end - I'd never want The Yankees to
be anything but a great Organization because of The Red Sox - Yankee Rivalry....
The Patriots - Steelers BUZZ around here in UNREAL the
week before the game is even played. They are the TWO
BEST TEAMS far and away. It's these kind of rivalrys that
make Sports great.
I'm already conjuring a 40+ inch wide screen by Columbus Day - it'll be tough but Hey - Life is so short
Ya gotta go for it.

Sarge · March 24th, 2005, 07:52 AM

Yea, I would agree with you about Cower but he sometimes just makes really bonehead calls at crutial times.

March 21st, 2005, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,634	Steelers @ Patriots will face off in 1st game of season Just heard on Sports radio. Hey Sarge, that will be something to look forward too.

March 22nd, 2005, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,634	Last night they said the Pats would open against Pittsburgh, now they are saying the Pats are opening against Oakland. I don't know what's going on. Anyone know? Jeff I agree with you on the Pats. I think they are doing a little rebuilding and I think they are poising themselves for the future. This could be Pittsburgh's year. Yes Sarge we had fun. The way time goes August will be here before you know it. __________________ "If you don't like the Blues, you got to have a Hole in your Soul." Luther Allison JOE

March 22nd, 2005, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,634	Remember the Pats let Law go, they don't need him. They won a superbowl without him. The Pats draft well and plug the holes. They might not win the superbowl this year but they are still one of the top 3 teams in football. That alone gives them a shot. __________________ "If you don't like the Blues, you got to have a Hole in your Soul." Luther Allison JOE

March 23rd, 2005, 07:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,094 5 Photos	I heard Oakland? Not Pittsburgh v New England. If it's Pitt, they (Steelers) will win this game, but of course the Pats will win the SB. By the way, re: Cower... who you gonna get that's any better? He's a solid coach, for whatever reason hasn't been able to figure out the title game/SB, but he's done an overall great job. He still may win one yet. All it takes is one! -Eric __________________ She's been a bad girl. She's like a chemical. Though you try to stop it, she's like a narcotic.

March 23rd, 2005, 08:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,634	Sarge I think Eric is probably right about Cowher. I don't know who is available that is better. I believe this,the Steelers had the team to go all the way but the inexperience of Ben killed them. Now with a year under his belt he may be more poised and more mature to lead them all the way. We'll see. I believe if Tom Brady had been Pittsburgh's QB last year they would have won the Bowl. Hey Sarge, be careful on that bike if you get one, I want you around for football season. __________________ "If you don't like the Blues, you got to have a Hole in your Soul." Luther Allison JOE

March 22nd, 2005, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Steelers didn't lose any "key" players. Who? Plexico? He dropped the ball too often. I'd be worrying about his replacement at 4.3-4.4 speed. The Steelers like the Patriots have DEPTH...you lose a few players and the replacements WILL play as good if not BETTER! Ya, ShakeDancer, I'm already lookin' forward to Football season! We had a good time last year!

March 23rd, 2005, 07:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	As long as Belichek is running the show I would NEVER count the Patriots out. Now Cowher on the other hand needs to move on. Seriously, how many times you gotta choke before getting some new blood in there?

March 23rd, 2005, 06:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
stantheman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 4,920	Sarge, it's just frustration - imagine how The Lakers and 76ers felt all those years Boston was THE dominant force in Basketball - Cowher leaving Pittsburgh - I can't see it, he's one of THE ELITE coaches in The Game. If he does leave and for Your sake I hope he stays - look for an all-out bidding war for his services. Hey, he wasted The Patriots on Halloween Sarge - that was no fluke - for a lot of coaches THAT would be a crowning achievement... There's NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER here in New England that the Patriots - Steelers Rivalry is quickly becoming one of THE BEST in Sports and THE BEST RIVALRY in The NFL. I'd hate to see that end - I'd never want The Yankees to be anything but a great Organization because of The Red Sox - Yankee Rivalry.... The Patriots - Steelers BUZZ around here in UNREAL the week before the game is even played. They are the TWO BEST TEAMS far and away. It's these kind of rivalrys that make Sports great. I'm already conjuring a 40+ inch wide screen by Columbus Day - it'll be tough but Hey - Life is so short Ya gotta go for it. __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

March 24th, 2005, 07:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Yea, I would agree with you about Cower but he sometimes just makes really bonehead calls at crutial times.