# steeler thread-week 1 **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 7, 2005, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845 "2005-09-07T10:30:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/21 "2005-09-11T03:44:09Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > Steelers went 2-2 last preseason IMO preseason records are meaningless. the majority of the preseason games are played by 2nd and 3rd team players looking for a spot on the team. im not trying to jump to such early negative conclusions about our season but the offense was non-existant. they just look very flat and out of sync. the defense on the other hand is looking stellar, im expecting it to be the best in the league this year! they say defense wins championships but then again the best defense is a ball control offense.i think if we can assemble some type of running game this year we can be just as good if not better than last year. my main question is: will our defense be able to keep enough points off the board and create enough turnovers to put us in a position to win games without putting up huge offensive numbers? kinda like last year. i guess im asking can we do the same thing we did last year. Jimmy ---
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/22 "2005-09-11T11:01:39Z")
Well their up 17-7 right now so thats a good start. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/23 "2005-09-11T12:22:01Z")
:steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: fawking a!!! :boink ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/24 "2005-09-11T15:08:28Z")
> [@Slim 01 WS-6](#): > > Titans 14 > Steelers 13 > [@TwoFortySX](#): > > shaky games? the offense showed no signs of life. they couldnt even move the ball :ugh: sackless pussies. Steelers \> \* ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/25 "2005-09-11T15:32:19Z")
im a diehard steeler fan and never doubted them but you all know you thought the same thing as i did when i steelers scored on 5 consecutive possession, where did that come from. hopefully it wasnt a fluke and the steelers are for real again this year. Jimmy ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/26 "2005-09-11T16:27:15Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > im a diehard steeler fan and never doubted them but you all know you thought the same thing as i did when i steelers scored on 5 consecutive possession, where did that come from. > > hopefully it wasnt a fluke and the steelers are for real again this year. > > Jimmy I kept hearing stuff like “oh the titans suck, that’s why they’ll win.” The steelers just outplayed, outmanned and just plain destroyed the Titans on both sides of the ball. On the frist drive I was a bit scared but then Ben just started throwing lasers to the receivers and “Fast” Willie Parker surprised the hell out out of me. Next week we got the Texans…IMO, another win. But that may be gloating… ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/27 "2005-09-11T18:59:34Z")
fucking domination. i witnessed it in person and the crowd was pretty fired up. everyone loves Willie and they should he played awesome. great game, hopefully we can keep it up! :steelers: :steelers: ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/28 "2005-09-12T10:48:12Z")
so are we now going to have a RB controversy here in pittsburgh? my opinion: there were situations where we could have used duce or jerome but for the most part i believe willie gave our offense something we’ve needed for a long time here. Jimmy ---
**Author:** ![onyx\_rock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@onyx\_rock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/onyx_rock)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/29 "2005-09-12T10:55:49Z")
no controversy, Willie is the man. Cowher said he sees no reason to change anything in the backfield. Unless Willie sucks ass next week he is our back for the season. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/30 "2005-09-12T11:47:10Z")
do we have enough RBs yet? ---
**Author:** ![onyx\_rock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@onyx\_rock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/onyx_rock)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/31 "2005-09-12T11:58:48Z")
> [@ShalerPunk](#): > > do we have enough RBs yet? The question is do we have enough healthy backs. Willie and Veron are the only two healthy right now. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/32 "2005-09-12T12:01:49Z")
> [@onyx\_rock](#): > > The question is do we have enough healthy backs. Willie and Veron are the only two healthy right now. and the other 2 are too damn old to be productive. ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/33 "2005-09-12T12:07:54Z")
> [@77rednecktruck](#): > > and the other 2 are too damn old to be productive. jerome is good for the younger guys because he has been around so long. he helps develop younger players and hes also a good team leader. i dont mind him being on the team. staley though, he has the potential to still make plays but he is as fragile as an egg. i really dont see us needing him for anything. if parker and haynes keep producing then i dont see us keeping him around. i think he would get us some talent if we traded him. Jimmy ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/34 "2005-09-12T14:03:29Z")
another thought i had about the whole steelers running back situation is this: how many games do you think willie parker will be able to handle the abuse of 20+ carries like our “Big” backs can? ---
**Author:** ![onyx\_rock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@onyx\_rock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/onyx_rock)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845/35 "2005-09-13T05:10:24Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > another thought i had about the whole steelers running back situation is this: > > how many games do you think willie parker will be able to handle the abuse of 20+ carries like our “Big” backs can? Lets hope he can do it all year. He is a young guy looking to make his mark in the NFL. He is gonna try and make impressions every time he touches the ball. Now if he gets hurt doing this, can bettis and haynes get the job done? I think so, especially if the passing game is on. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steeler-thread-week-1/176845.md?page=1)