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Russel the next Ben Roethlisberger?

Scarletfire1970 — Thur, 08 Oct 2009 15:14:24 GMT

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/john_lopez/10/06/qbs/index.html?bcnn=yes

Is that really what they thought? Why?

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Parker's 'boo-boo' and Foote's mouth

stillfan — Thur, 08 Oct 2009 11:04:54 GMT

Parker said he has had turf toe before, but never like this.

"It's pretty much a sprained toe, pretty much a boo-boo -- that's what my mama used to call it when I was young. It's just something you have to deal with. It's like a sprained ankle. Your toe holds 80 percent of your body weight as far as agility and everything. I have to be smart in handling this situation."

While Parker said he wants to play, "I just have to be smart about it because I have turf toe, and that's nothing to play with."

(I keep hearing him say he's had turf toe before but I can't remember it with the Steelers.)

Foote felt wronged

All in all, linebacker Larry Foote said the good far outweighed the bad during his stay with the Steelers except for that one final move. It did not come fast enough for him.

"They screwed me a little bit," Foote said yesterday during a conference call with the media here.

Foote saw the handwriting on the wall in the form of first-round draft pick Lawrence Timmons. He saw his own salary at $3 million. He knew what might happen next, and he kept badgering the Steelers to release him before the team did. He was concerned that third-year man Timmons would start, he would be left with the crumbs and that they would ask him to take a pay cut later in the year so it might be hard for him to go elsewhere.

"That was my concern," Foote said. "I heard through the league that stuff like that happens, but they reassured me that that was not going to happen.

"When I talked to Mike Tomlin, they told me that we were going to do the same things as last year; Timmons was going to play on third down, you are going to be in our base and they were telling me that we aren't going to release you and you aren't going to take a pay cut. So they told me that and I only have got to take his word, he never lied to me before, but I know this is a business."

They waited until after the draft, then cut him after finding no takers in any trades.

"I was pleading with Kevin Colbert, let's get it done," Foote said of the Steelers' director of football operations. "They said 'no' at first, and the most disappointing thing was that they let me go after the draft.

"After free agency was over with, I was thinking, well, maybe before the draft, but then they waited to release me after the draft. That was a little bummer because teams had spent their money and plus they had linebackers in the draft. But it worked out how God wanted it to happen, and I got my wish to come home and play."

Foote, a Detroit native, plays middle linebacker in the Lions' 4-3 defense. He leads them with 36 total tackles, with 23 solo tackles, and he has one sack.

He has also overlooked the final misunderstanding with the Steelers, partly because he got his wish to play for the Lions and partly because of the hardware he took with him from Pittsburgh.

"I have nothing but respect for that organization. It was definitely a plus, I made some money and I won some Super Bowls. You can't ask for more than that."

(I know many disagree, but they didn't screw him. He was under contract and they had the rights to do as they pleased. If he'd shut his pie hole they may have been able to trade him. IMO he is at fault. Maybe they did think about keeping him, but he wouldn't shut his pie hole up to the media. So if they wanted to trade him, his running to the media hurt the cause. If they wanted to keep him his pie hole made that a difficult situation as well. But he's sure singing a different tune now then he did before. I remember reading a quote by him that he was told Timmons would start and he said he was not going to be a backup.)

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Steelers | Chargers | Photos

myron_cope1 — Thur, 08 Oct 2009 01:09:36 GMT

Dahn Tahn.

Steelers Mural:

Pens Mural:

They had the fountain pink for Breast Cancer Awareness:

This guy:

Lambert's Locker:

Got there early and had a Primanti Pittsburgher:

I was going for that handheld style. Don't sweat the technique.

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Favra's record

NJSteeler — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:54:01 GMT

of beating all 32 teams in the league got me thinking about ben and who he has left.

although i never want to see that 32nd win...even though some idiots willl say he's already beat the steelers.

i've got atlanta and green bay (think batch played the game we beat them a few years ago)

am i missing anyone?

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NEW BOARD REMINDER

Crash — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:20:31 GMT

The switch should occur tomorrow night at 11 PM ET barring any problems.

Sign up here:

http://www.1steelers.proboards.com

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Sir Drop Alot traded

mstep — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:10:02 GMT

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4538498

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Big Ben 5th most over-rated player

LPMAN — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:37:58 GMT

according to NFL players in a poll. WOW.

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Willie still Tomlin's guy?

LPMAN — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:32:05 GMT

Tomlin said the ball is in Mendenhalls hands "until" we find out more on the availability of Willie. Sounds like if Willie is healthy is still the guy.

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OT: Brady = Pussy

Crash — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:17:22 GMT

"Are you kidding me? We're holding the ball, we're unprotected, just sitting there defenseless, so they've got to stay away from me. They deserve to get flagged."

http://www.dailymail.com/ap/ApTopStories/200910050920?page=2&build=cache

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LOL Jaws

NJSteeler — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:21:49 GMT

on the last onside kick where sidney rice ends up with the ball he says

" the vikes had a good wedge in front of sidney crosby"

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Do me a favor on the new site...

BIGNASTY — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:14:28 GMT

Head over to the new site and sign up. To get the black & gold profile, you just have to go to your profile and set the default skin to "Pittsburgh".

Also... I moved over a few avatars from your profiles and they are also in the control panel.

Here's the link.. http://1steelers.proboards.com/index.cgi

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Hey Sportsfans

mstep — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:12:09 GMT

Who's leading the league in completion percentage

Who's second in yards per completion

Who has the third most passing yards in the NFL

No it's not Orton or Carr or Brady

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The power of the Terrible Towel

madman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:13:09 GMT

I was just thinking about the Titans 0-4 start, when I realized:

Since they stepped on our towel, they haven't won a GAME. They lost the last the game of the '08 season (rested starters)....then they lost their playoff game....then they lost all 4 so far this season. AMAZING! They LITERALLY haven't won a game since desecrating the Terrible Towel!!!

In '05, the Bengals clinched a playoff berth (division title) with a win over us...THEN DESECRATED the towel...they lost their playoff game (to us) and lost their QB in the process. They also haven't made another playoff appearance SINCE.

DOn't MEss with the Terrible Towel.
RIP Myron....And THANKS!

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Vikings - Steelers Tickets

bigpimpin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:38:27 GMT

Anyone selling 4 tickets or 2 sets of 2 tickets for this game, please let me know?

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Eason Re-signed, Redman Waived

LPMAN — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:26:33 GMT

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