Wallace108
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 | | Subject: Despite injuries, Steelers offensive line somehow sticks together Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:05 am | |
| By Andrew Chiappazzi Times Sports Correspondent
PITTSBURGH -- For the past few years, the same question has come up before, during and after the season: What will the Steelers do to shore up their shaky offensive line?
The answer has always been the same. Grab some duct tape, some bailing wire, a couple sandbags and slap together a unit that keeps Ben Roethlisberger relatively clean and paves the way for Rashard Mendenhall.
Unless Doug Legursky can play with a dislocated toe -- and early indications are that he won't -- next week in Arizona, the Steelers will use their 11th combination on the offensive line in 11 games, including the preseason. That means that since the lockout, the same five guys have not played in the same positions in back-to-back games.
It doesn't seem to faze the Steelers.
"You kind of get used to it," said guard Trai Essex, who replaced Legursky in the second quarter on Sunday. "Unfortunately the past few years, it's been our calling card. We've had success doing it because we've had a couple of good coaches."
http://www.timesonline.com/sports/local_sports/despite-injuries-steelers-offensive-line-somehow-sticks-together/article_0844f56a-d9c6-5045-97d6-11d68b31f046.html _________________  If you're going to be a smart ass, you'd better be smart. Otherwise, you're just an ass. | |
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stlrtruck
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| | Subject: Re: Despite injuries, Steelers offensive line somehow sticks together Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:38 pm | |
| All I'll say is that after Essex replaced Legursky our offense sputtered! _________________  60 MIN 53 MEN 1 NATION STEELERS NATION  I am the MAN that created the MYTH that started the LEGEND
Don't choose good when greatness is available! | |
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