Game Balls and Goats (Steelers-Browns ... Week 17)

Wow, what a crappy game. At the end of the day, it didn't matter whether we won or lost. But we won, and the playoffs start next week. Here We Go!!

Game Balls:
Ward. No. 1,000!!!!!
Troy. He had an interception and a sack that was very similar to the kind of plays we're used to seeing from him.
Worilds. He brought pressure all game long.
A. Brown. Had a great catch where he had to readjust to the ball and had some other clutch catches.

Goats:
Wallace. He just got named to the Pro Bowl and then completely disappeared in this game. He needs to step up.
Ben. Too many bad throws and bad decisions. The defense bailed him out.
Redman. With Mendy being injured, Redman had a chance to shine. He ran well, but you can't fumble twice. Period.
Announcers. For twice saying that Clay was from Missouri and that the Steelers would we hosting a wild-card game next week. Pay attention, guys.
Truck. For constantly calling him Redmen instead of Redman.

I thought Mendy looked very good early. I'm amazed at the bad luck we've had with injuries over the last two years.
Redman always puts forth the effort, but he's got to hang onto the football.
Wallace is turning into a modern day Houdini.
Ben seemed to finally start putting it together, but he's still making some stupid decisions with the football.
Heath, Hines, and Brown making their mark in the record book in one game was cool.
Johnson has been making some nice blocks this year.
WTF was Gilbert thinking on that draw play where Redman was dropped for a big loss?

Wallace108 wrote:

Wow, what a crappy game. At the end of the day, it didn't matter whether we won or lost. But we won, and the playoffs start next week. Here We Go!!

Game Balls:
Ward. No. 1,000!!!!!
Troy. He had an interception and a sack that was very similar to the kind of plays we're used to seeing from him.
Worilds. He brought pressure all game long.
A. Brown. Had a great catch where he had to readjust to the ball and had some other clutch catches.

Goats:
Wallace. He just got named to the Pro Bowl and then completely disappeared in this game. He needs to step up.
Ben. Too many bad throws and bad decisions. The defense bailed him out.
Redman. With Mendy being injured, Redman had a chance to shine. He ran well, but you can't fumble twice. Period.
Announcers. For twice saying that Clay was from Missouri and that the Steelers would we hosting a wild-card game next week. Pay attention, guys.
Truck. For constantly calling him Redmen instead of Redman.

I figure if the announcers can screw up so bad, why can't I! NOW stop picking on me

Game Balls:
Ward - for #1,000
Clay - for his strong runs in the 4th
Defense - for bailing out the offense

Goats:
Announcers - for being stoopid
Ben - for his sporatic play in the 2nd half
Wallace - for acting like the Nationwide premium for no accidents
Redman (see Wally I can get it right) - for two fumbles when we were driving

I have to go with Troy what a game he played today.

could not watch the damn game again
but cograts to WARD

Galax Steeler wrote:

I have to go with Troy what a game he played today.

Troy has been looking like the Troy of old. And he's relatively healthy. That's good for us ... bad for everyone else.

fer69 wrote:

could not watch the damn game again
but cograts to WARD

Dude, you should have said something ... we've got links.

game balls: brown and troy

goat : redman for the fumbles

Game ball: Troy Hines and Brown.

Goat: Redman Wallace (maybe we don't need this guy after this year)


There was one play where Ben got shoved to the ground from behind after the play ended. He came up asking the Ref if he was ever gonna get a call like that. I read the Ref's lips: He said---"who do you think you are Brady or something?"

Game balls:
Hines- Nice to see he reached this milestone as a Steeler, but does he come back to us next year?
Brown- Kid still amazes me. He caught another ball upside his helmet again like he did in the playoffs last year.
Troy- Best player on the field today... PERIOD!
Gay- He was disruptive and made some nice pass defenses.
Worilds- Got consistent pressure. I just wish he could finish more of them.
Clay- Nice power late in the game to help finish off the Browns.
Ike- Some nice plays and held his corner down.
Kiesel- Looked strong and made some plays.


Goats:
Wallace- Is this guy going to show up in the playoffs?
Redman- The 2 fumbles kept this game within reach for Cleveland. It just can't happen against inferior competition.
Coaching staff- Should have made the call to pull Ben in the second half. He was extremely inconsistent again and visibly hobbled.
Ben- See above.

Buddha Bus wrote:

Game balls:
Hines- Nice to see he reached this milestone as a Steeler, but does he come back to us next year?
Brown- Kid still amazes me. He caught another ball upside his helmet again like he did in the playoffs last year.
Troy- Best player on the field today... PERIOD!
Gay- He was disruptive and made some nice pass defenses.
Worilds- Got consistent pressure. I just wish he could finish more of them.
Clay- Nice power late in the game to help finish off the Browns.
Ike- Some nice plays and held his corner down.
Kiesel- Looked strong and made some plays.


Goats:
Wallace- Is this guy going to show up in the playoffs?
Redman- The 2 fumbles kept this game within reach for Cleveland. It just can't happen against inferior competition.
Coaching staff- Should have made the call to pull Ben in the second half. He was extremely inconsistent again and visibly hobbled.
Ben- See above.

I agree with everything you said and want to add one goat. McFadden was only in for a few plays that I saw and damn near cost us 15 yards on a late hit (it just wasn't called).

solardave wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Game balls:
Hines- Nice to see he reached this milestone as a Steeler, but does he come back to us next year?
Brown- Kid still amazes me. He caught another ball upside his helmet again like he did in the playoffs last year.
Troy- Best player on the field today... PERIOD!
Gay- He was disruptive and made some nice pass defenses.
Worilds- Got consistent pressure. I just wish he could finish more of them.
Clay- Nice power late in the game to help finish off the Browns.
Ike- Some nice plays and held his corner down.
Kiesel- Looked strong and made some plays.


Goats:
Wallace- Is this guy going to show up in the playoffs?
Redman- The 2 fumbles kept this game within reach for Cleveland. It just can't happen against inferior competition.
Coaching staff- Should have made the call to pull Ben in the second half. He was extremely inconsistent again and visibly hobbled.
Ben- See above.

I agree with everything you said and want to add one goat. McFadden was only in for a few plays that I saw and damn near cost us 15 yards on a late hit (it just wasn't called).

I saw that too and was screaming "WHAT THE FUCK IS MCFADDEN DOING IN THE GAME?!?!?!?!?!".