Steelers vs Bears, 9/20/09 4:15pm EST.

[BlitzburghRockCity]

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Live from Soldier Field, Chicago.
4:15pm EST

SA Gameday Thread, join us here during the game and talk about the action as it happens!


Series History: Series began in 1934
Overall: Chicago leads 19-7-1
At Pittsburgh: Chicago leads 8-6-1
At Chicago: Chicago leads 11-1
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 11, 2005 (in Pittsburgh)
Pittsburgh 21, Chicago 9

• Pittsburgh looks to improve to 2-0 on the year for the third year in a row under Head Coach Mike Tomlin. He would become the first coach in the team’s 77-year history to start 2-0 in each of his first three seasons.
• Pittsburgh looks for its first win in Chicago since the 1995 season.
• The Steelers look for their sixth win in the last seven games they have played on the road.

WR Hines Ward
• Needs one touchdown to give him 454 career points, which would move him into sixth place on the team’s all-time scoring list ahead of Norm Johnson (452 career points).

TE Heath Miller
• Needs four receiving yards to reach 2,000 for his career, becoming only the fifth tight end in team history to accomplish the feat and the first since Eric Green (1994).
• Needs four touchdowns to move into second place ahead of Eric Green (24) on the team’s all-time list for tight ends. Miller currently has 21 career touchdown receptions.

And my Who to root for Week II:

Hou v Ten
Ari v Jac
Oak v KC
Cin v GB
TB v Buf
Bal v SD
Cle v Den
Ind v Mia


-thanks BlacknGold29 for info!!

[yinzer]

alright, TOP!!! this is what i was looking for!! say it loud...

HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!!!

[blackngold29]

The field is in BAD shape after a U2 concert, rain late could also have an effect.

Nonetheless: :tt02: Here we go Stillers! Here we go! :cope:

[KSSteelerfan]

:herewego::herewego::steelerschick::gs:

[blackngold29]

C'mon Jets, less than 2 minutes left you can hold 'em!

[blackngold29]

Towel's out :tt02:, Chill beer :cope:, Helmets on :helmet:

GET PUMPED!!! :banging:

[JensK]

Bears is 0-7 with urlacher not starting

Stelers is 6-2 with troy out with injuries - In all wins, Steelers defence gave up 10 points or less

[blackngold29]

Simms and Nantz, just fantastic. NOT

[blackngold29]

That's a lot of running for 2 yards.

[blackngold29]

Taylor, you should know better!

Where is everyone?

[Big T]

cmon ben

[Big T]

Tone!!!

[blackngold29]

Heath Miller now over 2,000 rec yds for his career!

[Big T]

Offense lookin good

[Big T]

i'm liking this

[blackngold29]

Can't settle for a FG, cannot settle.

[Big T]

Ben 77 yards so far on first possession

[blackngold29]

VERY big 3rd down here.

[Big T]

sooooo close

[LarryNJ]

Go for it...make a statement

[Big T]

here we go

[Big T]

YEAH BABY

[blackngold29]

SPaETH!!!! WHOOOOO! Awesome stuff, nice!

[LarryNJ]

hahaha! Great drive...

[Big T]

No one expected the pass

[blackngold29]

Damn good opening for both sides. *Knock on wood*

[LarryNJ]

Titans lose...Pats lose...sweet

[LarryNJ]

How can you only kick it to the 20?

[blackngold29]

Puuuuush, Deisel jack'd him.

[Big T]

Lawrence Timmons

[blackngold29]

He just ran that guy flat on his face.

[Big T]

no coverage on that punt...what the hell

[Big T]

damn you Patrick Bailey

[blackngold29]

SD 7, Bal 0
Cle 3, Den 0

[Big T]

wow...no run blocking there

[blackngold29]

I like the runs. Might be better with someone else, but Parker will be better than last week.

[Big T]

see what Willie can do when the O line creates a hole?

[Koopa]

sadly that will be willie's longest run of the season

[blackngold29]

I hear a "Heeeeeeth" cheer.

[Big T]

nice cut back

[Big T]

what was that Koopa?

[blackngold29]

Goodness Essex.

[Koopa]

a fluke lol

[blackngold29]

what was that Koopa?

Haha, both were 12 yds.

[blackngold29]

ToP: Pit 10:52, Chi 3:34

[Big T]

haha...damn...aight Koopa...you dodged a bullet there

[Koopa]

Haha, both were 12 yds.

oh good....my prediction is still on track lol.......

[blackngold29]

Den 7, Cle 3
Bal 7, SD 7

[Big T]

i like how the line is creating SOME holes but still too much penetration on the run

[blackngold29]

Ha, Ward standing in the slot pointing things out to Ben, Ben pointing things out to Hines.

[Big T]

line is blocking great for the pass

[blackngold29]

Bad luck, NOT Ben's fault.

[Koopa]

i hate big ben

[Big T]

Damn...not bens fault...wallace was open too

[Big T]

kind of

[Koopa]

troy has a gay voice........no wonder he rather talk about his hair

[blackngold29]

i hate big ben

That one was on Starks, he gets and holding call and still can't stop the guy.

[Big T]

Troy does speak a little high

[Koopa]

That one was on Starks, he gets and holding call and still can't stop the guy.

i hate starks too lol

[Big T]

oh man...they got a first down

[Big T]

haha...nice drop

[Big T]

that was just a nice catch

[blackngold29]

Keisel is on today.

[Big T]

James Harrison was sooo close

[Big T]

****ler is a bitch

[Big T]

aw...I cant say Cutler with an n? damn

[LarryNJ]

cun tler

[blackngold29]

All these quick passes to wide outs are surprising

[blackngold29]

SD 10, Bal 7
Cle 6, Den 7

[blackngold29]

Rain, Rain... OK.

[LarryNJ]

Let's see how this rain effects the passing game.

[blackngold29]

Wow, penalty gives us a 2nd chance, gotta capitolize.

[LarryNJ]

Nice punt!

[blackngold29]

BEA UTIFULLLL!

[LarryNJ]

I guess the rain effected that last throw. If it keeps pouring we will have to run it.

[blackngold29]

THere was no way he could've stopped his momentum.

[Kicks07]

Anyone know if the game is found online?

[blackngold29]

Goodness Lord!

[LarryNJ]

Anyone know if the game is found online?

Try here http://www.channelsurfing.net/

[LarryNJ]

wtf? They are giving them this drive

[blackngold29]

"I didn't see players slipping." Really Phil?

[blackngold29]

Bal 14, SD 10

[blackngold29]

3rd and 6 from the 6. HUGE play.

[blackngold29]

QBs: Ben - 14/18, 135 yds, 1TD, 1 INT
Jay - 14/20, 112 yds, 1 TD

[LarryNJ]

OK let's start it off good and get 7

[blackngold29]

25 rushing yds in the 1st half, although only 18 for Chi

[LarryNJ]

Well that was a terrible start. Is the D going to have to come up with a big play?

[steel-tex]

cant run--cant throw-- crap-- lets go ---o

[blackngold29]

There we go, keep that up D!

[LarryNJ]

Ike should of had that. It looked like he hesitated..stood there and watched

[blackngold29]

That's grounding!

[blackngold29]

Yeah!

[blackngold29]

Come on Taylor? Where's Cowher, he needs yelling at!

[LarryNJ]

Every ST play we get a penalty...they better get their act together

[steel-tex]

whats that 3 penalties on 4 punts ????

[blackngold29]

Nobody's open? Both looked pretty good to me!

[blackngold29]

We need a Heath pass here.

[LarryNJ]

Penalty's, dropped catches, bad passes...they better get their act together quick or they are going to blow this game

[JensK]

We all know now that Arians is the biggest lier on earth just about: he tells us - We'll play Sweed a lo - He saw to snaps against Titans. He tells us he'll use mendenhall more this week.. Have he seen a snap yet?

[steel-tex]

lets go defence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blackngold29]

Mendy had 1 carry for 0 yds, yeah I was gonna bring that up. Moore'll probably come in soon.

Steelers' run game is like Charles Barkley's golf swing.

[blackngold29]

Alright here, let's do this. Good return, get some momentum.

[LarryNJ]

No penalty on the return..Amazing!

[blackngold29]

Um, OK. THat works.

[LarryNJ]

hahaha..well I'll t6ake it

[LarryNJ]

Nice! he pushed him into the ref..what a dumb ***

[blackngold29]

THERE"S MENDY!!! Yeah!

[LarryNJ]

ok..now punch it in

[Koopa]

willie parker would have fell after gaining 2 yards

[LarryNJ]

that will help our yds/run average

[SteelerNC]

TD here would be huge...play action

[blackngold29]

39 yds, longest play of the game. Mendy surpasses Parker's rushing total by 10 yards on 1 play.

[SteelerNC]

lol..29

[blackngold29]

WR Hines Ward
• Needs one touchdown to give him 454 career points, which would move him into sixth place on the team’s all-time scoring list ahead of Norm Johnson (452 career points).

Let's do it!

[SteelerNC]

no fg...TD

[SteelerNC]

look at that white boy jump

[blackngold29]

Looooong Ben! Haha, whoo!

[steel-tex]

BIG BEN !!!!!!!!!!!!

[SteelerNC]

alright D...your turn to score...cutler's going to try to force it

[LarryNJ]

ok ..now we need a 3 and out or a TO...we can't let these guys hand around

[blackngold29]

Step up here D. I want a sack, fumble, or an INT. Let's take this game right here. :helmet:

[LarryNJ]

That fog bowl was one crazy game

[SteelerNC]

hell yea h, bring it back

[SteelerNC]

more penalty yards than yards..haha

[blackngold29]

James is Hungary

[SteelerNC]

sack his drunk lookin ***

[SteelerNC]

3rd and 13...hold em

[SteelerNC]

yes.boo em

[blackngold29]

Let's get another good return here and build.

[SteelerNC]

logan is going to break one

[blackngold29]

Man, give Logan a hole! He's craving one.

[SteelerNC]

nice hole for willie

[blackngold29]

Do mine eye decieve me? Fast Willie

[blackngold29]

Haha, Parker on the 13 yd carry.

[Big T]

Gotcha Koopa

[SteelerNC]

yes holmes

[Big T]

13 yrd run by Willie

[blackngold29]

Crap Bal 28, SD 16
Den 13, Cle 6

[Madden King]

Damn! They just seem to make the big play whenever they need to.

[LarryNJ]

raven are starting to break away from SD 28-16

[blackngold29]

23 yds on that catch for Holmes, he's got 76 on the game

[SteelerNC]

yeah willie

[blackngold29]

Was that a push from Willie?

[SteelerNC]

f the ratbirds

[SteelerNC]

i will take 3 here

[SteelerNC]

well ****

[Koopa]

reed is a ****ing bum *** bitch.....

[Madden King]

Wide left!!! WOOHOO!!! Still a one possession game!! C'mon, Cutler!

[blackngold29]

What the hell? An invader!

[Madden King]

What the hell? An invader!
Haha!!! Nah, I've been a member for a while. I am the resident Bear fan here. :D

[blackngold29]

Make the tackle Farrior!

[Madden King]

Nice catch by Hester!!

[blackngold29]

Stop this bleeding right now!

[Madden King]

Aww, yeah!!! Here we go!! Cutler hooks up Olsen!

[steel-tex]

COME ON D !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Madden King]

Kellen Davis is becoming a star right before our eyes...well, mine anyway!!! :D

[steel-tex]

IM SORRY

[Madden King]

TD, BEARS!!! Cutler to Knox!!! :D

[LarryNJ]

amazing what a simple missed FG does. Well ok Ben time time to do your thing.

[JensK]

Tyrone Carter is getting beat non-stop right now...

[blackngold29]

One play at a time, build on it!

[LarryNJ]

The Cun tler love fest..geeze stop it

[Madden King]

The Cun tler love fest..geeze stop it
We can't help it here in the Windy City. :D

[blackngold29]

The Cun tler love fest..geeze stop it

"Well, Ben does have those two rings" Haha. Ya think?

[blackngold29]

Oooo, let's go SD, coming back, down by 5.

[LarryNJ]

"Well, Ben does have those two rings" Haha. Ya think?

ya other than that they are similar...hahaha...friggin idiots

[blackngold29]

Steelers over 100 rush yds.

[blackngold29]

He got that!

[LarryNJ]

nice play Ben!

[blackngold29]

Poor spot too

[steel-tex]

GOOD PLAY BEN !|!!

[LarryNJ]

Here comes a quick slant to number 10

[blackngold29]

You needed two freaking yards!


Well covered

[LarryNJ]

nice was a nice pass...

[LarryNJ]

what the hell is up with jeff?

[Madden King]

Wow!!! Reed missed another one?!?! :D

[cmerrifield]

Get REED OUT, he didnt want a contract, get rid of him

[blackngold29]

what the hell is up with jeff?

Rain is clearly a factor, but both looked the same -- how he's pulling it.

[LarryNJ]

well it's pretty easy to second guess that call on 3rd and 2...we weren't in chip shot range

[steelersfan2982]

Taylor, you should know better!

Where is everyone?

akron ohio, and COULDNT WATCH THE GAME!!!:evilshake::tt02:

[HUNT4SEVEN]

Reed is an @$$ hole.......:cursin:

[blackngold29]

Booth review?

[blackngold29]

Stupid paper towel dispensers.

[blackngold29]

Is he kicking to the open end?

[LarryNJ]

Good job there Reed

[blackngold29]

The best games to lose are the NFC ones.

[LarryNJ]

Well we didn't deserve to win that game. They played flat, too many mistakes and penaltys...well lets go Chargers

[JensK]

Well.. Reed did not desirve that contract after all...

[steelersfan2982]

dammit!!! this game sucked ***! :banging:

[steelersforever1983]

bad call by ben for going for the big pass play instead of the shorter pass play on third and 5

[Madden King]

Reed looked like he could use a friend at the end. I thought he was gonna cry for a sec. :D

[JensK]

Reed looked like he could use a friend at the end. I thought he was gonna cry for a sec. :D

He should have.. He cost us that game big time... Oh well.. Guess i know how it feels to be the titans

[cmerrifield]

Reed was actually thinking at the end, any chance I can still sign that contract extension, it scares me, because Vanderjagt was the best kicker in the league and never recovered mentally from a miss, now Reed missed two in a row, I would get a kicker on the practice squad

[Dan]

I won't trash talk too much, but you guys played a good game, came right down to the end. I will say I'm really proud of the win, great way to bounce back for Cutler.

[HUNT4SEVEN]

I believe he did this on purpose, he never looked this bad kicking field goals......

[LarryNJ]

it was a 3rd and 2...yes it was too risky of a call because the FG was long. If we were 10 yards closer I'd agree with the play

[HUNT4SEVEN]

I won't trash talk too much, but you guys played a good game, came right down to the end. I will say I'm really proud of the win, great way to bounce back for Cutler.

You can't talk trash........because we gave yaw the game, u should thanks us!

[JensK]

I won't trash talk too much, but you guys played a good game, came right down to the end. I will say I'm really proud of the win, great way to bounce back for Cutler.

We played a flat out aweful game honestly. First two offensive drives were good, and rest pretty much sucked - probably because of aweful weather, but again that did not slow down cutler.

[LarryNJ]

SD just threw an INT.

[steel-tex]

EVEN WITH A GREAT D YOU NEED TO SCORE AT LEAST 21 A GAME -WHAT IS WRONG WITH REED ????? WE BLEW THIS ONE HOMES CANT CATCH REED CANT KICK - WE NEED TO CONTROL THE WHOLE GAME - NO MORE LAST MIN COMEBACKS '

[JensK]

EVEN WITH A GREAT D YOU NEED TO SCORE AT LEAST 21 A GAME -WHAT IS WRONG WITH REED ????? WE BLEW THIS ONE HOMES CANT CATCH REED CANT KICK - WE NEED TO CONTROL THE WHOLE GAME - NO MORE LAST MIN COMEBACKS '

Noone could catch anything for Steelers. I love Mendenhall though

[SteelCityKid5]

Good early wake up call. Id rather be 1-1 than 0-2 (like Tennessee). Still gotta score more points.

[DALSTEELERFAN]

:tt02::tt02::tt02:UNFRIGGIN BELIEIVABLE !!!!!!!!!!!! Now I have to face all these G## Da#$ Cowboy fans at work tommorrow. My only saving grace is hopeing the Cowgirls loose !!
Here we go GIANTS , Here we go !!

[steel-tex]

I KNOW WHAT YA MEAN -- GO GIANTS !!!!

[Madden King]

It was a good game, y'all, and I'm sure that the Steelers will be just fine this season. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see them in Miami in February.

[DALSTEELERFAN]

Yeah Steel-Tex.....The guys I work with really enjoy when the Steeler loose. Of course...Not near as much as I enjoy the Cowgirls getting their a$$ kicked!!:clap::clap::tt02::tt02:

[Captcoolhand]

Sad running game, Sad O-Line, Sad kick'n, who do you really blame for 1 Sad *** game.....:evilshake:

[Big T]

You blame Jeff Reed

[Captcoolhand]

You blame Jeff Reed
I blame the whole team not just one player........

[Dean Denton]

I blame Crumpler... Carter was getting burnt all game and gave up two TD's...Reed sucked big time too. He should be use to playing on that type of field. I think he needs to grow that hair out again....

[Gregster]

Sorry Steeler fans but definitely blame Reed!!!!:yellowthumb: