# The Second Annual Steelers March To The Super Bowl Thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 10, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121 "2004-08-10T00:31:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**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 16, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/621 "2005-01-16T00:52:37Z")
Oh. My. Sweet. Lord. Jesus. Christ. I had my concession post written twice with the mouse over the submit button. This may have been the greatest game I have ever seen. And I never, ever want to see a game like this again. My heart will explode like an overripe melon. You know who I really feel bad for? The Jets. They played their hearts out. They deserved to win. From one fan to another I tip my cap. That was a magnificent performance. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/622 "2005-01-16T00:52:52Z")
Ugliest win I’ve seen in weeks, but a win’s a win. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/623 "2005-01-16T00:53:21Z")
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoooooooooooooooooooooooo! Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! ---
**Author:** ![Soapbox\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Soapbox\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soapbox_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/624 "2005-01-16T00:54:10Z")
A win is technically a win, I guess, but we have a LOT of work to do for next week. Tip of the hat to the Jets fans. Well played. You seem to be the only team that can find Ben’s flaws. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/625 "2005-01-16T00:54:36Z")
The above post was brought to you by Mr. Rilch. Also, “Way to ESCAPE!” First words in his call to MIL (who I hope to hell wasn’t watching, what with her heart.) STEELERS! ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/626 "2005-01-16T00:54:39Z")
> [@Airman Doors](#): > > You know who I really feel bad for? The Jets. They played their hearts out. They deserved to win. From one fan to another I tip my cap. That was a magnificent performance. Exactly. The Steelers should have won in a blowout, but they played so poorly that against a better team (Indy or NE, you pick) they’d have been annihilated. The Jets scrapped their way to overtime and just couldn’t pull it off. One hell of a game. I wonder how the AFC Championship is going to play out. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/627 "2005-01-16T00:54:44Z")
Steelers fans may now take the guns out of their mouths. That was a hell of a gutty game by the Jets and if they had only had any sort of a decent kicker they would have won. I would not go back to the locker room if I were Brien. He might want to avoid the city of New York for awhile too. ---
**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 16, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/628 "2005-01-16T00:54:50Z")
Aaaaaaaaaand, exhale. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/629 "2005-01-16T00:54:54Z")
Well, the only consolation from the result is that, if the Steelers play like that next week, they’ll be on the wrong end of a thrashing. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/630 "2005-01-16T00:56:11Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I would not go back to the locker room if I were Brien. He might want to avoid the city of New York for awhile too. I wonder if he can claim asylum in Pittsburgh. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/631 "2005-01-16T01:02:19Z")
Airman was screaming at the TV. Aaron walked over to him, took one look at him and said, “Use your inside voice! You’re being loud!” Robin ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/632 "2005-01-16T01:12:27Z")
OK, now that I sort of have a grip on things, let me say that I agree with **mhendo**. It doesn’t matter who they play next week, if they play like that they’ll get beat by 50 points. That was without a doubt the worst game they played all year long and only through the grace of God (and this thread, which has been good luck for them all year) did they win. Who do I want the Steelers to play next week? Neither of them. But since they have to play someone, I’d prefer the Patriots, if only because they beat them earlier this year and it’ll be in the back of their minds. I’m hoping that this week was just rust. I really am. ---
**Author:** ![LateComer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LateComer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LateComer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/633 "2005-01-16T01:12:51Z")
I’m speechless. Wow. Go Steelers. ---
**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 16, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/634 "2005-01-16T01:13:41Z")
God, I’m so wrung out that I forgot to log in as me. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/635 "2005-01-16T01:22:36Z")
> [@MsRobyn (but really Airman)](#): > > Who do I want the Steelers to play next week? Neither of them. But since they have to play someone Ah ah ah - you forgot about the possibility of an asteroid impact in Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon. They could advance to the Super Bowl due to the two sweetest words in the English language: DE FAULT! ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/636 "2005-01-16T01:41:39Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I would not go back to the locker room if I were Brien. He might want to avoid the city of New York for awhile too. I think at least as much blame goes on the NY coaches. They made the _exact same_ mistake as the Chargers last week in setting up that field goal. In that situation that field goal is maybe a 50-50 shot. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/637 "2005-01-16T01:57:44Z")
Well, now that that is out of our system… The Jets certainly deserved to win - at least, everyone but their offense. They deserved it more than the Steelers. Three turnovers? Painfully easy interceptions? Anyone else catch Burress half-assing it after the pick that was returned for a touchdown? I guess as much as you may say all the right things about not being too overconfident, saying it and feeling it are still two different things. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/638 "2005-01-16T02:01:28Z")
> [@Me](#): > > **Airman** , you are definitely correct in that The Chad played his worst game of the season against the Steel Curtain. However, Big Ben played _his_ worst game of the season against Gang Green. > [@Me](#): > > In my…mind, the game is a pick 'em. > [@Me](#): > > The Chad…missed practice on Wednesday due to the flu…[and Ricky Ray has been] taking most of the snaps at practice. As an aside, Herm mentioned that he told Ricky he guessed they were at a waffle house, because Ricky kept “serving them up”, throwing multiple picks in practice. > > Where a fan of fainter heart might find this worrisome, I am of stronger stock. I believe this shows the excellence of the Jets’ secondary at catching, and should translate into at least one – possibly two – picks on Saturday. > [@Me](#): > > The pessimist in me finds the overtime game last week distressing, as it has been shown that teams going to overtime have a rough time the following week, but that is a regular season trend, and I’m hoping it doesn’t cross over to the playoffs. > [@Me](#): > > If the Jets can avoid all the penalties, which was an aberation during the first meeting, it should be a close one. Too close to call, IMO. If the spread is 9, **the Jets are a mortal lock to cover**. Bet the kids’ college fund on Gang Green. I know football. Great game. They aren’t the Giants, so I’m not on the side of a bridge with a gun in my hand like I was after the 2000 Superbowl and the 2002 Wilcard round game in San Fran. I look at it this way: The average Superbowl winner gives its fans 3 playoff games, with at least one of them being a crappy, boring blowout. The Jets gave us almost 10 full quarters of heart-pounding excitement this post-season, so I feel pretty fulfilled as a fan. In fact, my throat is so raw from screaming that I can barely talk. It reminds me of the Midnight Miracle, though not as bad. (Being in the stands at that one, I screamed so loud that I practically shredded my vocal cords.) Initially I blamed Brien. My comment was along the lines of “when the Jets physically throw him off the plane, at least there will be thousands of Steelers fans available to buy him free drinks tonight.” However, within 5 minutes I amended that attitude. (btw, the Rams defense is an abomination.) I hope that the fans who are currently slashing his tires and smashing his mailbox consider that Brien was the only offensive player to score any points at all. He _will_ be the goat, because NY must villify someone, and will need to run away like the long snapper for the Giants had to. His phone will not ring next year, just like poor Scotty Norwood’s phone never rang after his kick went WIDE RIGHT. But, just like Norwood, this loss was not the kicker’s fault. The offense got 3 points. _That_ is why we lost the game. Nothing else. In fact, I lay most of the blame on The Chad for his _horrendous_ throw to Moss on a drag route on 3rd and 3 late in the fourth quarter. Convert that down, and you spark some momentum for the game winning drive. Instead, we went three and out immediately after the Steelers tied the game. And we did it by blowing a high percentage pass on third and short. Unforgivable. The Chad needs to step up next season. I’m willing to reserve judgement until then, as it is not uncommon for a player to struggle his first year after signing his first big-time contract. The kneel down was to expire the clock. There is a fixed amount of time run off the clock for any given field goal attempt distance. Six seconds would have guaranteed that there’d be one (or two) seconds left on the clock. It was an embarassment that they had to run another play, as opposed to calling the first timeout at the correct time. Yet another in a _long_ series of woeful incidents of clock mismanagement late in the game by Herm Edwards. But I don’t begrudge Herm this shortcoming, as nobody plays harder for their coach than do the New York Jets. At this point I’d like to levy a hearty FUCK YOU to all the pundits, sportswriters, and fans who never gave the Jets a chance last week or this week. I maintained that the Jets were a good team all along. Steelers fans shouldn’t worry too much. The Jets are a _good_ team, and had a realistic shot at winning the Superbowl. It’s not like you were taken to OT by the Broncos. The Jets are the real deal. Having said all that, GO STEELERS! There is no shame in losing to the Superbowl Champions. ---
**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 16, 2005, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/639 "2005-01-16T02:18:16Z")
**Ellis** , I think the above cements you in the pantheon of SDMB football experts. Remind me to never doubt you again. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121/640 "2005-01-16T02:30:38Z")
That’s one way to look at it. The other, of course, if one is of a less… sunny disposition, is that the Jets got three turnovers, including two giveaways by Roethlisberger, one of which was a pick-six, plus a special teams touchdown, and they had the ball in their hands three different times with complete control of the game, and they didn’t step on the neck. I mean, the Steelers couldn’t have done much less to win, and the Jets didn’t capitalize. In other words, if they were going to beat the Steelers in _any_ scenario, under _any_ set of wild circumstances, this was it, and they didn’t do it. Just saying, is all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/259121.md?page=33)