AZ_Steeler
08-21-2006, 07:42 PM
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/politics/15327587.htm
LATROBE, Pa. - Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher isn't worried about the Super Bowl champions' 0-2 preseason record. What he doesn't like is how they've gone about losing those two games.
Turnovers inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Missed blocks. Pass routes that weren't run correctly, and defenses that were improperly read. Too many penalties and missed third-down opportunities.
That's why Cowher was more animated than usual during practice Monday, once yelling loudly at his linemen during a 9-on-7 drill. The Steelers also practiced in pads, something they almost never do two days after a game.
I rember reading last week on PFT about their write up from Latrobe. The dude mentioned the players were really laid back, sitting on helmets and what not. It's good to see Cowher really starting to get on the players. I haven't been to camp so I can't vouch for PFT, but I have seen some mental mistakes that shouldn't be made. For example, the first TD by the Cardinals there was nobody on the receiver??? It was basically a gimme.
I would really hate to see the Steelers let the SB get to their heads... hopefully these pre-season losses, even though they don't mean anything, will help Cowher hammer home his message.
LATROBE, Pa. - Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher isn't worried about the Super Bowl champions' 0-2 preseason record. What he doesn't like is how they've gone about losing those two games.
Turnovers inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Missed blocks. Pass routes that weren't run correctly, and defenses that were improperly read. Too many penalties and missed third-down opportunities.
That's why Cowher was more animated than usual during practice Monday, once yelling loudly at his linemen during a 9-on-7 drill. The Steelers also practiced in pads, something they almost never do two days after a game.
I rember reading last week on PFT about their write up from Latrobe. The dude mentioned the players were really laid back, sitting on helmets and what not. It's good to see Cowher really starting to get on the players. I haven't been to camp so I can't vouch for PFT, but I have seen some mental mistakes that shouldn't be made. For example, the first TD by the Cardinals there was nobody on the receiver??? It was basically a gimme.
I would really hate to see the Steelers let the SB get to their heads... hopefully these pre-season losses, even though they don't mean anything, will help Cowher hammer home his message.