# The 9th Annual Steelers March to the Super Bowl Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 13, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586 "2011-08-13T17:20:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/461 "2012-01-07T20:12:37Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Ben acts like a traffic cone in the pocket even when he isn’t limping… :dubious: More like a jungle gym on wheels when his foot is OK. At the moment he will be more of a pilon. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/462 "2012-01-07T20:28:55Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > And Champ Bailey has racked up so many interceptions he is practically a defensive receiver. I would not be at all surprised to see him pick off a pressure-flubbed pass. He has 2 interceptions in 13 games. He’s certainly a skilled cover guy, but interceptions? Not so much. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/463 "2012-01-07T20:56:21Z")
I agree on Bailey though. He does have dangerous ball skills. His interception total doesn’t reflect his skills since he was injured for some of the earlier games and he’s more dangerous than whoever’s on the other side of the field so teams throw away from him. The Steelers have challenged him in the past and he has made them pay. He’s also a more willing tackler in the run game than people give him credit for. I don’t know how healthy is right now. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/464 "2012-01-07T22:12:21Z")
Bailey has 50 career interceptions, not too shabby. But you’re right, not so many this year. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/465 "2012-01-08T00:27:59Z")
Looks like Pittsburgh gets the Patriots after they beat the Donkos. The Bengals got taken to the woodshed after their initial lead. Who would have expected the Texans to play so well after losing two quarterbacks and starting a rookie 3rd stringer? I didn’t expect it at all. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/466 "2012-01-08T17:24:15Z")
The Steelers are very soundly picked by - as far as I can tell - everyone. I’m superstitious and that always makes me nervous… But even though the team is pretty banged up, I think we’ll win this week: 17-3 ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/467 "2012-01-08T17:47:02Z")
Injuries and the fact that an 8-8 team that backed into the playoffs gets a home field advantage that actually provides an advantage (the thinness of the air already cost the Steelers Clark) make me a bit nervous but I mean, can they really lose this game? Can they? Let’s Go Steelers!!! ---
**Author:** ![Phlint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@Phlint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlint)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/468 "2012-01-08T22:04:32Z")
Did I just hear Jim Nance say that Woodley is already injured again? If he re-injured that hamstring, this is getting ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/469 "2012-01-08T23:27:02Z")
Umm, hello? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/470 "2012-01-08T23:31:21Z")
Hi! ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/471 "2012-01-09T00:30:42Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Umm, hello? I’m sure the psychophants are just really focused on the game. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/472 "2012-01-09T01:06:56Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > Looks like Pittsburgh gets the Patriots after they beat the Donkos. The Bengals got taken to the woodshed after their initial lead. Who would have expected the Texans to play so well after losing two quarterbacks and starting a rookie 3rd stringer? I didn’t expect it at all. I think you may have jinxed us. (I feel like I’m gonna puke) ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/473 "2012-01-09T01:08:12Z")
Mods, you can close this incorrectly titled thread now. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/474 "2012-01-09T01:08:43Z")
HAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA GAY MARRY ME TEBOW Even the ref’s ample help couldn’t save you ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/475 "2012-01-09T01:11:30Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Even the ref’s ample help couldn’t save you Damn…and I had a perfect facebook status all lined up, too: “Congratulations to the Steelers and their MVP of the Wild Card game, #65.” ---
**Author:** ![quixotic78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3ab097/32.png) [@quixotic78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quixotic78)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/476 "2012-01-09T01:11:58Z")
The best part was, after the touchdown, the first Steeler face they showed was Hines “No Catches” Ward. Needless to say, he wasn’t smiling (for once). ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/477 "2012-01-09T01:12:11Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > While I think DeMaryius Thomas and Eric Decker are far better than you give them credit for, you could still put Tebow on a team with Jerry Rice, Don Hutson, Randy Moss, and Marvin Harrison, and he still couldn’t beat the Steelers, unless the Steelers beat themselves or the Broncos defense can hold them to less than 13 points. I’ll have to give you DeMaryius Thomas. ---
**Author:** ![Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omg_a_Black_Conservative)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/478 "2012-01-09T01:12:57Z")
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL That is my thread contribution. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/479 "2012-01-09T01:13:12Z")
_sigh_ C’mon September. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586/480 "2012-01-09T01:17:13Z")
Oof! \*This \*is why I’m superstitious! Congrats to the Broncos, we were outplayed today. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-9th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/592586.md?page=25)