2012 Training Camp Thread (HERE WE GO!)

Look who's in front.

bayz101 wrote:

Look who's in front.

Wally is gonna hate you!!!

fer69 wrote:

Wally is gonna hate you!!!

Why are you using future tense?

Wallace108 wrote:

fer69 wrote:

Wally is gonna hate you!!!

Why are you using future tense?

Oops!!Hey Baaaaaayz!!!! Wally hates your arsssss!!!!!!

fer69 wrote:

Wallace108 wrote:

fer69 wrote:

Wally is gonna hate you!!!

Why are you using future tense?

Oops!!Hey Baaaaaayz!!!! Wally hates your arsssss!!!!!!

Nope.... that's the one part of him he LOVES!

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Alan Robinson ‏@arobinson_Trib
Little under the radar, but Byron Leftwich having a strong camp. Very accurate with variety of throws. Also looks lighter. #Steelers

I like hearing this, but it's another case of him staying healthy. Of course, here's to hoping we don't need to find out. :cheers:

It's good to have that insurance policy paid up though.

Hopefully he can stay healthy, I've always liked him.

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
Steelers won't put David Johnson on IR until 1st cut down date Aug.28.Have to cut somebody if they want to sign player to take his place now

Steelers inside the ropes
By Tribune-Review
Published: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 12:01 a.m.


• The Steelers used a league-high 25 different offensive line combinations last season. Through 21⁄2 weeks of training camp, the unit continues to shuffle along. Saturday’s practice saw Mike Tomlin switch things up a bit. Marcus Gilbert moved from right tackle to left tackle; Ramon Foster went from left guard to right tackle; and Willie Colon returned to left guard for the first time in a week because of an injury. Maurkice Pouncey (center) and David DeCastro (right guard) rounded out the top five. The change was made, in part, because of left tackle Mike Adams’ knee injury that kept him out of practice.

• The competition period had Tomlin watching closely, as tight ends and defensive ends went one-on-one in a blocking drill. The tight ends got the best of the action. Leonard Pope beat Cameron Heyward twice; Weslye Saunders had his way with Corbin Bryant, and Jamie McCoy looked impressive against Bryant and then Ikponmwosa Igbinosun.

• The competition period with the skill players was highlighted by an Antonio Brown 70-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger over Ike Taylor.

(Read More:) http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/2373583-85/inside-tackle-ends-guard-period-practice-steelers-brown-bryant-camp?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tribunereviewsteelers+%28Steelers+Stories%29

Camp Fires: Adams OK after preseason opener
Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:57 pm | Updated: 10:09 pm, Sat Aug 11, 2012.
By Mike Bires

LATROBE – Mike Adams didn’t have a good night in the preseason opener in Philadelphia. But at least it wasn’t a total disaster. The knee injury he suffered isn’t serious.

“I am feeling good,” the rookie left tackle said Saturday. “(I’ll be) in the training room rehabbing and trying to get back as soon as I can.”

In Thursday’s 24-23 loss to the Eagles, the former Ohio State star played the entire first quarter. He left after he suffered an undisclosed injury during the Steelers’ second possession. Neither Adams nor coach Mike Tomlin would not specifically address the nature of the injury but Adams said he expects to be back within two weeks.

As far as Adams’ performance, he allowed his man (defensive end Phillip Hunt) to record two sacks, one of Ben Roethlisberger and one of Byron Leftwich.

(Read More:) http://www.timesonline.com/sports/steelers/camp-fires-adams-ok-after-preseason-opener/article_98edc108-5d50-57b0-9b96-90be7f7892b4.html

Mark Kaboly camp Tweets:

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
First team OL: Gilbert Colon Pouncey DeCastro and Foster.

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
Second nice play made by Robert Golden today knocking ball away from Antonio Brown down field.

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
Through 12 practices now and Steelers have yet to have a bad practice (according to Tomlin). Hasn't been one in 6 years now.

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
@EncoreSprts -- Wes Saunders looked really good today, especially blocking.

Camp Tweets from Bob Labriola:

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Bob Labriola ‏@BobLabriola
Tomlin says none of the guys on PUP -- Starks, Harrison, Hampton, Worilds, Mendenhall -- will be activated before the 2nd preseason game

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Bob Labriola ‏@BobLabriola
Marcus Gilbert is switching between LT and RT today; Ramon Foster switching between RT and RG.

James Wexell camp Tweets:

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James C Wexell ‏@jimwexell
DeCastro Claims Starting RG Job http://pit.scout.com/2/1210680.html includes gold-nugget info on LT spot and Kugler's thoughts on Adams' game. (subs)

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James C Wexell ‏@jimwexell
."@pittsburghdotbe How long do you expect Dwyer to be out?" -- guessing a few days. Tomlin says sprain; Dwyer says bruise.

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James C Wexell ‏@jimwexell
David DeCastro Grabs RG Job http://pit.scout.com/2/1210680.html (subs). Also, why Steelers feel Max Starks is the leading LT candidate.

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James C Wexell ‏@jimwexell
All indications from sources are that Steelers' CB situation will remain as is: Lewis No. 2, C.Allen No. 3.

John Clay was taken off the field on a cart, but reportedly it's not a knee injury. No further updates yet. Redman and Dwyer not practicing still, leaving just Batch, Rainey, and Will Johnson as runners.

Mike Adams did some light jogging on his own with a brace on, leaving Bob Labriola to backpedal from his previous cynicism. We'll see with him. Hopefully he can play in the 3rd preseason game.

"Everything he did in the game is better than the way he did it in practice." - Sean Kugler on DeCastro.

Dodens Grav wrote:

John Clay was taken off the field on a cart, but reportedly it's not a knee injury. No further updates yet. Redman and Dwyer not practicing still, leaving just Batch, Rainey, and Will Johnson as runners.

Mike Adams did some light jogging on his own with a brace on, leaving Bob Labriola to backpedal from his previous cynicism. We'll see with him. Hopefully he can play in the 3rd preseason game.

I posted the Clay injury in the injury thread. That sucks. We can't lose any more RBs.

I'm really hoping we can get Mike Adams on the field for the final pre-season game too. He will need the in-game work, otherwise we'll have to fall back on some combination of Gilbert/Foster/Starks/Beachum at the T positions. I'm REALLY glad we re-signed Starks in light of the Adams injury and shaky pre-season start. This is what I was talking about with having him as an insurance policy.

Tomlin just said it's either a hip or groin injury. Doug Legursky also didn't finish practice with a quad injury.

Dodens Grav wrote:

Tomlin just said it's either a hip or groin injury. Doug Legursky also didn't finish practice with a quad injury.

Well I guess that's much better than a knee injury. Hopefully he can get well enough to actually compete for a spot before it's too late.

I hadn't heard about Legursky. That sucks too. He's a valuable back-up with position flexibility that we need considering all of the damned line shuffling we need to do weekly.

Gerry Dulac camp Tweets:

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Gerry Dulac ‏@gerrydulac
Second tussle of camp between Ike Taylor and Antonio Brown. Good one.

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Gerry Dulac ‏@gerrydulac
Ike and AB went at it again after practice. Kevin Colbert jumped in to restrain Brown then Ike. Morons.

Make up your mind, Gerry. Are the tussles "good one(s)" or do they make them look like "morons".

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Gerry Dulac ‏@gerrydulac
Colon back at LG for practice, Marcus Gilbert at LT W 1st team.

Jim Wexell camp Tweets:

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James C Wexell ‏@jimwexell
Max Starks thinks he could play in a late August game.

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James C Wexell ‏@jimwexell
."@DVEMike DeCastro on what he did to impress staff: "I have no idea. I don't even worry about that. I just play the game."- total badass

Ike must be getting tired of getting beat by Brown on a daily basis.....on a side note, Ike thinks he's in Brown's head now....hahaha....kidding folks

The Steelers need Mike Wallace back just to stop the fighting between Taylor and Brown.

Blitzburgh, the scuffle actually started today because Antonio got frustrated after Ike intercepted a pass coming to him.

Love These updates!! Great job guys

Dodens Grav wrote:

The Steelers need Mike Wallace back just to stop the fighting between Taylor and Brown.

Blitzburgh, the scuffle actually started today because Antonio got frustrated after Ike intercepted a pass coming to him.

He actually had 2 interceptions today.