Everyone is picking us--and I don't like it!

RoyalWulffMember

I'm concerned that all this cinderella talk will turn into a pumpkin if we take it too seriously. I love this team, too, for for cripes sakes, the Steelers are a great team with SB rings to prove it. They have got to be LOVING all the attention and love is getting, and how they are being virtually ignored. Talk about motivation!

Am I the only one who feels this way????

2/1/114:17 PM

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chickenboyTic Toc

Well, everyone has been picking them for awhile now...

2/1/114:18 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

Steelers predicted to win SB

Why the Steelers will win their 7th SB....

Take Pitt and the points to beat GB (vegas blogging site)

SI Picks Steelers to beat the Packers.

Ok. I found these links in 2 minutes. Everyone is picking us?

Um no. Not even close. Step off the cliff.

2/1/114:28 PM

PackidermMember

I don't know who you are listening too but the coverage here in NY at least is 75% Steelers and 25% Packers

2/1/114:30 PM

Ghost of LambeauMember

quote:
Originally posted by RoyalWulff:
..... the Steelers are a great team with SB rings to prove it. They have got to be LOVING all the attention and love is getting, and how they are being virtually ignored.

"virtually ignored"? Where I am all I hear about is what a great organization Pittsburg has, how the product on the field is so consistent over the years, all the stability throughout the organization they have, how large their fan base is, how it travels all over the US for their team, how they have fans in every city, .... etc, etc. All that and more from ESPN. I've stopped listening to them. Here they virtually ignore the Packers. If it weren't for X4 I would not know they were favored.

2/1/114:33 PM

artisMember

We need to beat them.

2/1/114:34 PM

GreenBayLAMember

Jim Rome picked Steelers on his tv show today. Funny to see him sitting on tv set and able to see people's breath, was he outside? Or did Jerrah not turn on the heat? LOL

The more I learn about the Steelers players the less I like. But props to Heinz Ward to bring up concussions etc.

2/1/114:45 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

Tunnel doors were open and it did get cold inside the dome/stadium.

2/1/114:48 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

I worry about everyone picking us and the condition of the field in this weather with these refs and twitter Lindy Enfante to much to drink

2/1/114:55 PM

RoyalWulffMember

Well, everyone I've heard on NFL network or ESPN or ESPN radio is picking us. At least it seems that way whenever I'm channel surfing.

2/1/115:36 PM

IowacheeseKeen Insight

quit being a pussy

2/1/115:41 PM

pduckMember

Cold Hard Football Facts picked the Steelers in their SB video edition:

http://www.coldhardfootballfac...Bowl_edition%21.html

2/1/115:57 PM

FedyaMember

quote:
Everyone is picking us--and I don't like it!

2/1/117:19 PM

YATittleMember

most picked us over Falcons and Bears.

Didn't matter. Seldom does.

Think about this, which I found on the web:

quote:
"When the Steelers squared off against a team that ended the season with a passer rating in the bottom half of the league, they were quite dominant on vertical aerials. The opposition had 104 pass attempts of this depth and gained 949 yards on 54 completions/defensive pass penalties. Add in the four touchdown passes and nine interceptions to the relatively low 9.1 yards per attempt (YPA) and it equates to an impressive 60.1 passer rating allowed.

Contrast that to their performance against offenses that finished in the upper half of the league in passer rating. Pittsburgh's foes of this caliber threw 66 vertical passes and gained 844 yards on 40 completions/defensive pass penalties. Combine that 12.8 YPA with the six touchdown passes and three interceptions and it means the Steelers allowed top-level foes to tally a ridiculously high 116.0 vertical passer rating against them.

That might not be a problem if the Packers showed signs of vertical weakness against strong pass defenses, but that was definitely not the case this year.

When facing a defense that finished the season in the lower half of the league in passer rating allowed, Green Bay quarterbacks posted a 109.3 vertical passer rating. Against teams that finished in the upper half of the league in that category, Packers passers notched a nearly equally good mark of 100.6. Strong defense, weak defense, it really hasn't mattered -- the Green and Gold have thrown downfield passes with consistent success all season."

If Pittsburgh’s DBs can't contain the packers passing attack, the packers will win.

2/1/119:12 PM

rastapackermonMember

A dog just picked the Steeler food dish over the Packer food dish on BSPN. Done deal.

2/1/119:18 PM

YATittleMember

I think if our OL does its job, Rodgers will embarrass Gay and McFadden on Sunday. Big time.

I'm still saying: 4 TD passes.

2/1/119:39 PM

trumpMember

quote:
Originally posted by RoyalWulff:
Well, everyone I've heard on NFL network or ESPN or ESPN radio is picking us. At least it seems that way whenever I'm channel surfing.

I just heard ESPN is picking the Steelers and the Packers to win the Super Bowl ... very Vegas-like.

2/1/1110:00 PM

Mr.YuckMember

quote:
Originally posted by RoyalWulff:
Well, everyone I've heard on NFL network or ESPN or ESPN radio is picking us. At least it seems that way whenever I'm channel surfing.

You ever thought about turning off the television?

2/2/115:43 AM

oldnavyMember

Probably end this thread with the following statement:

"...And that is why they play the games."

Nuff said?

2/2/116:52 AM

Dr._BobMember

They play the game because of television revenue, merchandise licensing and sales, and other promotional deals. Except for Favre. He just played for the love of the game.

2/2/117:28 AM

RoyalWulffMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Yuck:
quote:
Originally posted by RoyalWulff:
Well, everyone I've heard on NFL network or ESPN or ESPN radio is picking us. At least it seems that way whenever I'm channel surfing.

You ever thought about turning off the television?

Heresy! Heresy! ;-)

2/2/1110:26 AM

pduckMember

It seems that in the last few days, most analysts and pundits have been picking the Steelers. Two weeks ago, we were the sexy pick. Now, everyone (it seems) is saying that the Steelers will win because of their experience and because Roethlisberger is really clutch.

2/4/1111:15 AM

TdogProspective Member

Clutching women unwantedly should not give one an edge in the SB.

2/4/1111:31 AM

atticusMember

I watched the start of the replay of the Steelers/Seahawks SB last night on NFLN. One of the first things out of Buck's mouth was that not a single player on the Steelers active roster had played in a SB before. Also, they were the sixth seed. Of course, they played Seattle and there was little SB experience on that team, but I think that factor is overrated. That Steelers team, like the Packers this year, had to play three hard games on the road to get to the SB. To me, that experience will be more critical than prior SB experience.

2/4/1111:49 AM

AquaBreakerMember

Good news everyone!

On the Mike & Mike show, Golic picked us, again, and Greenburg picked against us, again, just like the past two playoff games.

2/4/111:46 PM

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