# The 15th Annual Steelers March to the Super Bowl Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 7, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693 "2017-09-07T00:40:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/141 "2017-12-11T06:40:00Z")
Is there any other Pittsburgh sports reporter more obnoxious than Rob Rossi? ---
**Author:** ![Clawdio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/142 "2017-12-11T15:10:28Z")
The announcers are always saying “modern version of the Killer B’s”. Especially Al Michaels. Serious question: Who is the original killer B’s? To me, the original killer B’s is always the 90’s pirates team that that had: Bonds, Bonilla, Bell, Backman, Bream… am I missing some more? ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/143 "2017-12-11T15:13:31Z")
> [@Isosleepy](#): > > On an unrelated note: my assertion up-thread that the Bengals need a new coach, QB and city to play in could just be closer to the mark than is reasonable:[Could the Bengals be leaving Cincinnati in the near future? - Cincy Jungle](https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/12/10/16755860/could-the-bengals-be-leaving-cincinnati-in-the-near-future) > While I’m sure they’ll all work it out, maybe Hamilton County just doesn’t want to work it out… London Bengals, maybe? Hopefully we can just start with a new coach and work our way from there. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/144 "2017-12-11T16:24:14Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > So I am guessing that my decision to hire Ray Rice to babysit my teenaged daughter was a bad idea? > > I’m kidding, but not. The Rice case was where the NFL really started to lose me. The way they mishandled that, along with many of their other extra-legal “investigations” was one thing, and then the denial of concussions for decades, then the denial of medical expenses for former players that were clearly suffering, was the final straw. > > I love my adopted team, the Bengals. I grew up a Redskins fan in the DC area and enjoyed their moments of success in the mid to late 1980’s and early 1990’s…then I joined the Army and afterwards landed here in Cincinnati…just in time for the worst team in the history of the NFL. But as they say, you’re a fan, you can’t help it. > > This recent escalation between these two teams is just another marker on the highway to the doom of the NFL. I think the hatred between the two fanbases and the players is largely due to the Bengals having recent success (compartively speaking) against the Stealers when we were the little red headed stepchild, the doormat, from 1991 until about 2004. I believe this all started with the Carson Palmer injury in 2005 and escalated from there to what we have now, which is ugly, headhunting football from the 1960’s that both teams are guilty of. > > After last night, I am in serious need of re-evaluating my sports priorities. I grew up with the NFL and have always loved football…but now I’m starting to second guess that fanship. And it isn’t because my team lost, although that sucks, because once again, the Bengals found a unique way to lose a game they should have won. We’re the Lions of the AFC. I will second a lot of this. The last few years have soured my opinion of the NFL and Football. I find I don’t enjoy it like I used to. Rice, ignoring injuries and lying about them, only caring about optics in their every decision, owner’s greed, robbing tax payers in city after city etc. Ironically the protests which pissed so many other off was a rare bright spot for me. I haven’t abandoned the Steelers or the NFL yet but I could see a future where I do. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/145 "2017-12-11T16:54:17Z")
> [@Clawdio](#): > > Serious question: Who is the original killer B’s? [The '82 Dolphins.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Miami_Dolphins_season) > [@](#): > > The Dolphins’ main strength was their defense, nicknamed the “Killer Bees” because 6 of their 11 starters had last names that began with the letter “B”. The “Killer Bees”, anchored by Pro Bowl defensive tackle Bob Baumhower, led the league in fewest total yards allowed (2,312) and fewest passing yards allowed (1,027). Linebacker A. J. Duhe was extremely effective at blitzing and in pass coverage. And the Dolphins secondary, consisting of defensive backs Don McNeal, Gerald Small and brothers Lyle and Glenn Blackwood, combined for 11 interceptions. ---
**Author:** ![Clawdio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/146 "2017-12-11T17:25:31Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [The '82 Dolphins.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Miami_Dolphins_season) Thank you for that! I never knew. Ignorance fought. ---
**Author:** ![LateComer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LateComer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LateComer)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/147 "2017-12-11T18:26:23Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Is there any other Pittsburgh sports reporter more obnoxious than Rob Rossi? No. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/148 "2017-12-12T04:55:20Z")
Steelers are in the driver’s seat for the first seed with the game next week against New England. Win and it’s probably locked up. ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/149 "2017-12-12T05:38:30Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Steelers are in the driver’s seat for the first seed with the game next week against New England. Win and it’s probably locked up. But we still need that win. I was talking to my buddy during the game last night and we talked about how a loss wasn’t that bad. For the same reason, a NE loss doesn’t kill them. They are one game behind, but a win pulls them even AND gives them the tie-breaker. If NE won tonight, and we were even, a NE win next week would still put them ahead. I love that that Pats lost tonight, but it didn’t really help us that much. ---
**Author:** ![Phlint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@Phlint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlint)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/150 "2017-12-12T21:53:31Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > I love that that Pats lost tonight, but it didn’t really help us that much. I agree that it didn’t help a ton; however, the dream scenario is that the Steelers beat the Patriots and the Jaguars lose to whoever they play next week. With the Patriots loss last night, that would lead to the Steelers having locked in the #1 seed and they’d be able to rest starters for the final two weeks of the season, plus the first round bye. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/151 "2017-12-13T00:06:42Z")
If this were a movie, you’d all laugh at the blatantly transparant plot. The Patriots, for the first time since celphones started fitting in pockets, can’t convert a single 3rd down, with a healthy Brady? Miami, with a bottom 5 rushing offense can suddenly run all over the Patriots? I could go on, but the list of preposterous things is obvious enough. Combine this with the fact that this game doesn’t matter, and Belichick pulled the ultimate ruse. He knew the Steelers would be watching this game, and gave them everything they \*won’t \* see next Sunday. Brilliant. The Giants have been doing the same thing, but don’t plan to spring _their_ trap until next season. On re-reading, I’m not entirely sure I’m entirely joking. (The Pats part, that is: the obvious Giants’ real strategy is that they’re planning on Cleveland winning their next three games). ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/152 "2017-12-13T00:19:05Z")
> [@Isosleepy](#): > > If this were a movie, you’d all laugh at the blatantly transparant plot. The Patriots, for the first time since celphones started fitting in pockets, can’t convert a single 3rd down, with a healthy Brady? Miami, with a bottom 5 rushing offense can suddenly run all over the Patriots? I could go on, but the list of preposterous things is obvious enough. > > Combine this with the fact that this game doesn’t matter, and Belichick pulled the ultimate ruse. He knew the Steelers would be watching this game, and gave them everything they \*won’t \* see next Sunday. Brilliant. > > The Giants have been doing the same thing, but don’t plan to spring _their_ trap until next season. > > On re-reading, I’m not entirely sure I’m entirely joking. (The Pats part, that is: the obvious Giants’ real strategy is that they’re planning on Cleveland winning their next three games). The funny thing is, I’ve heard multiple people on sports talk radio today saying the same thing as you. And they’re dead serious. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/153 "2017-12-13T05:04:43Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Steelers are in the driver’s seat for the first seed with the game next week against New England. Win and it’s probably locked up. No probably about it. They win, they clinch. They would be up by 2 with 2 games left and the tie breaker. I hope they win but the Pats don’t lose two in a row often. ---
**Author:** ![Clawdio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/154 "2017-12-13T15:17:10Z")
Kind of, beating the Pats and then losing to Houston and the Browns, and the Jags winning out would give the 1 seed to the Jags, no? Speaking of, I’m about 95% convinced that an 0-15 Browns team will find a way to finish 1-15 by beating the Steelers in week 17. Against the Pats, I’m looking for some pressure (and hopefully a couple sacks) on Brady and getting Bell going on the ground (or dump offs, i’ll take dump offs) to hopefully lead to a win. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/155 "2017-12-13T19:31:36Z")
> [@Clawdio](#): > > Kind of, beating the Pats and then losing to Houston and the Browns, and the Jags winning out would give the 1 seed to the Jags, no? > > Speaking of, I’m about 95% convinced that an 0-15 Browns team will find a way to finish 1-15 by beating the Steelers in week 17. > > Against the Pats, I’m looking for some pressure (and hopefully a couple sacks) on Brady and getting Bell going on the ground (or dump offs, i’ll take dump offs) to hopefully lead to a win. True about Jacksonville. I forgot about them. I’m also not taking Cleveland for granted. They almost always play the Steelers tough no matter how bad they are. ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/156 "2017-12-13T23:26:29Z")
> [@Clawdio](#): > > Kind of, beating the Pats and then losing to Houston and the Browns, and the Jags winning out would give the 1 seed to the Jags, no? > > Speaking of, I’m about 95% convinced that an 0-15 Browns team will find a way to finish 1-15 by beating the Steelers in week 17. > > Against the Pats, I’m looking for some pressure (and hopefully a couple sacks) on Brady and getting Bell going on the ground (or dump offs, i’ll take dump offs) to hopefully lead to a win. I just don’t have a good feeling about this team because of the defense. The secondary is suspect and we cannot stop the run. Hopefully we can turn it around, but I get the feeling that Brady will tear our secondary to pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/157 "2017-12-17T17:11:56Z")
Big game today. I’m nervous about it, but I think Pittsburgh has a really good shot at winning. It all depends on whether they can play from beginning to end instead of either starting slowly or taking the middle of the game off as they’ve been doing. If they get behind it will take a Herculean effort to come back. Not many games genuinely scare me. This is one of them. In other news, Marvin Lewis is leaving the Bengals. Hope you enjoyed your sustained run of adequacy, Bengals fans, because while he couldn’t win a playoff game (for which he can thank his players), he at least consistently made the playoffs and he put up with Mike Brown. Not many good coaches can say the same. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/158 "2017-12-17T22:11:45Z")
Antonio Brown is hurt. If it’s bad Pittsburgh is done. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/159 "2017-12-18T00:15:20Z")
WHAT!!! FUCK YOU!!! Oh please oh please oh pleeeeeaaaaassseeeee ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693/160 "2017-12-18T00:21:16Z")
Hoping the dirty, despicable team doesn’t win here… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-15th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/795693.md?page=9)