I see Monday Night Football on, and I realize that although it’s preseason, that time is almost upon us once more. As I watch the game, I realize what’s old is new again. Joe Gibbs, back on the sidelines for the Lose…err, Redskins, I see Jake Plummer throwing an interception as usual, and I see that my Steelers are young and hungry, with a very well-rounded roster now that the secondary has been strengthened. So, what does that mean? That’s right. It’s time to rock it like it’s 1979, because the Steelers are back to their greatness this year. First, they wipe out their division, as the Brownies field a midget-league team, the Bengals pull a Notre Dame and are shown to be pretenders, and the Ravens, well, let’s just say that I hope Boller has his dental insurance paid up, because it’s go time when they meet Blitzburgh.
Dare I say that it’s pre-ordained that the Steelers are going to win the Super Bowl in grand style this year? Yes, yes I do dare. The Steelers will humiliate everyone that they play on the way to claiming the fifth Vinny for the 'Burgh. Take that to the bank, my fine friends.
Oh, and one more thing. Let the smack talking commence, and don’t hold back, because I sure won’t.
Yes, but regretably the Steelers have a crypto-menshivik line, with a commissar who fails to grasp the dialectical implications of the New Economic Plan.
Only the Minnesota Vikings have the correct party line relative to the advancement of the dictatorship of the proletariat.
You can wait until later in the season when they dominiate the entire AFC.
[sub]God I’m happy the pre-season has started. Oh! how I’ve missed it. [/sub]
Airman Doors, we Steeler fans (and I mean the real, true Black and Gold fans) are a superstitious lot. Don’t fuck it up again!
In seriousness, I admit to a bit more excitement headining into this season than I had, but we had some world class deficiencies last year that we have only done a little bit to alleviate.
First and foremost, our defensive secondary has been feasted on for several years without any changes to the five yard contact rule. And I am not going to hold my breath waiting for the Troy Polamalu effect to fix all our problems.
I predict the Steelers will go 16-0 in the regular season, highlighted by 135-0 and 118-0 wins over the Browns. In fact I doubt any opponents will score on them all season. Even money on whether an opponent will get a first down against the Steelers this year.
Hey! Joe Gibbs and fifty three of his largest friends will be waiting on the Jacksonville sidelines in February, if those steel-totin’ powderpuffs of yours can somehow make it past the Texans in the AFC Championship!
Dreaming is allowed in this thread, right?
I have a totally skeptical attitude about everything- except the Steelers. I must make it to Latrobe tomorrow- my best chance to get there- or the Steelers will suffer this year.
I realize now why I disdained smack talk- it is because every time I indulged in it, the words came back to haunt me. Last year, Airman’s thread invited all the misguided souls who favor other NFL teams into a plae where they could try to find solace in the Steelers’ current misfortune.
To hell with it- GO STEELERS! There’s nowhere to go but up.
I’m a Packer fan through and through. But barring injuries, I’m telling you guys the team to watch out for is Seattle. I really think this is a breakout year for Holmgren’s boys.
Jacksonville will start strong and finish poorly. New Orleans will start poorly and finish strong, but still won’t make the playoffs.
Here is my prediction for the DOUBLE-SECRET-BREAKOUT TEAM OF 2004
Hey Stuffy - did you know that The Sporting News ranked the 49ers as the 32nd team in the power team listings, otherwise known as dead last? Do you know how many times a team ranked dead last in the pre-season TSN power poll has won the Superbowl?
Zero.
-neuroman,
for the IPHA (International Player Haters Association.)
P.S. - Turkey Curse:
I’m sorry, but I’m afraid any team with a website like this cannot be the double secret breakout team of 2004.
Airman Doors, I can appreciate anyone who follows the One True Faith that is Steelers football!! But do you remember how much of a trainwreck this turned into last year? It’s a jinx I tell you…worse than any SI cover or soup commercial or video game cover!!!
It’s been 10 months since the Pats last lost a game, and since then they’ve *filled * all their roster holes. What makes any of you wishful thinkers conclude they can be *beaten * now? This board is about *fighting * ignorance such as you have all shown here.
We don’t even need the Celtics and Bruins to get us through the winter anymore. Every year, the Patriots’ season ends at the beginning of February with the victory rally, then a couple of weeks later the Red Sox pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers. It works out fine.
I am eagerly awaiting the Patriots’ demise as a good team. It’s gonna happen; the league guarantees it.
Watch the election- if Bush wins, the Pats win it all. If Kerry wins, will that be good for the Steelers?
Seriously, if the first pre-season game is an indication, the new pass rules will favor the best passing teams. This year ought to be a track meet. I fear for the Steelers’ ability to fix their secondary problems now, new coaches or not.
May I remind you who it was who beat them? That’s right, the lowly Redskins. And that was with Spurrier. You don’t think Gibbs would be able to give “The Defensive Genius” a run for his money?
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