Official Steelers Discussion Thread

[Cleft Crusty]

I guess that settles it.

I worry about Rodgers being sharp for the Chicago finale if he comes back cold.

Revenge is a dish best served cold. It is very cold...In space. And in Soldier Field.

[woodbuck27]

Do you actually watch football, or just spout nonsense? If you have games on tape or DVR, go back and see how quickly Rodgers gets the ball out on most plays.

Dear Lord you need some help (whoever you are today).

Cleft, your certainly under armed here. Do you often take an air gun into a real battle?

My Lady or Mae 'bless her heart', would laugh / smile at you Cleft and deem 'your out to lunch' on this one.

Mae's often see's Aaron Rodgers (she loves football ) and remarks ... "Why is he so slow releasing the ball...what's that all about, Eddie? Look at that... what's his problem...throw the ball... anytime now." I just laugh.

Then she pins me down. " So he's the NFL MVP...what..when? " I explain it to here best I can.

You know .... I've learned all the tactics here at Packerrats . The standard stuff:

The classic...."Aaron doesn't want to lower his QB Rating", argument.

I try hard to explain.

Mae simply won't buy into that. Mae says: " QB Rating ... nuts for that ! The handsome fool is going to get his ass busted. Then where's his value?"

I don't give up and go to the The confusing / Confuse her, argument:

"Aaron doesn't want to turn the ball over...get picked." argument. That doesn't work because she equates holding onto the ball and getting SACKED and sometimes fumbling as "turning the ball over... some of the time".

Desperately I go to the Sympathy Argument "Aaron wants to do the best he can to protect the ball."

Mae .... comes back with... " Why attract all that attention."

Mae's relentless on Aaron Rodgers slow release.

She's certainly not among the 'PACKER LOYAL'. She loves the NFL and accepts my love for the Packers; but cautions me with... " Ed their NOT very good you know." She has this notion that teams like Seattle, San Fran, New Orleans and even Carolina would own the Packers in the playoff's; even if they were so fortunate ( well ... she says ...LUCKY) to even get there.

She watches Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Joe Flacco moreso for their style of play, I think. Sometimes she softens and admits she wants to become a Packer fan but something about that bugs her. She has this bad feeling about our team.

In any case to each his/her own. To stay on topic or focused. I can't get her to truly appreciate Aaron Rodgers. She finds fault with the speed of his release and how he 'must' thereby deal with QB pressure.

Mae is sure that Aaron Rodgers holds for too slow a release. That compared to others.

Mae goes on with " There he goes...down on his ass again ... get rid of the ball Rodgers, before they haul you into the locker room ".

It gets terrible watching some Packer games with Mae. I handle that with laughter.

Mae's impressed with just how rough the game is on... slow QB's like Aaron Rodgers.

Mae says... " You can't pass the ball very well at all ...on your ass ... Rodgers. "

It's so hard sometimes. She's very passionate.

I've [B]watched a lot of football , Cleft. I watch and I see. In any case where I need to see more. I record games to review for better understanding. Sometimes I do reviews months, even years after I recorded them.

You might try that Cleft, rather than focusing on being so 'full of yourself'. Insulting when it's not deserved nor constructive. That form of behaviour is like pissing all over yourself. You know what I mean, Cleft.

I was going to leave this right there. Maybe 'you' don't deserve to know the TRUTH. Leave you to 'your thing'. Plodding through life with your bad manner (s) / way (s) works for you I expect that, YOU live the best 'YOU' can. Sometimes life's hard for some people.

We're Packerrats and it gets to this sometimes. Mano O Mano. Sometimes really silly crap. An insult (slam) against what I truly am .... deserves more than the other cheek. It's all about the topic and the TRUTH.

Aaron Rodgers release and you deem that fast...NO !

I contradict 'YOU', Cleft. I want you to know differently. That's my duty as a nice guy.

Really it's in the TRUTH. Mae knows the TRUTH and Aaron Rodgers and his release. You deserve that much too, Cleft.

Read this for some knowledge. Anyone who pretends to be a football guru of 'some' knowledge often appreciates a little help. I'm always here for that Cleft:

This will inform you that in a recent study by a respected NFL football site:

Aaron Rodgers among 27 measured 'pocket passers' was ranked 23rd of 27 in terms of his pass release. As an NFL QB...Aaron Rodgers has a slow release Cleft. When he does get it off...look out. That result is too often NOT very good for the opposition. There....... I'm off topic.

Cleft .... Maybe now....you can help me?

How am I supposed to admit that Mae was right on RE: Aaron Rodgers and 'SLOW RELEASE"? Wait..... I've got it....No problem as Mae's a very smart lady and generally right. I like to look at it this way. She's with me and that's pretty great.

I've got lots more if your unconvinced. Anytime-Anything you're confused about. Just a tap on my shoulder...ask with some tact :

ENJOY THE READ, Cleft.



Mae just asked me...." Is that Aaron Rodgers releasing the ball?"

Mae's ' a hoot ' !

What am I ever going to do with her? Good thing Mae's as lovely as she's smart.

http://www.denverpost.com/klis/ci_23837772/

Klis: Passing judgment: Slow release painful

By Mike Klis

The Denver Post ... Posted: 08/11/2013 12:01:00 AM MDT

Bye bye, Cleft.

GO PACK ... GO PACKERS GO !

[woodbuck27]

I thought we needed the last 2 games...

If Pittsburgh actually handles us this Sunday...we have to hope that both the Lions and Bears lose.

Don't worry that's moot. The Packers will defeat the Steelers.

[Cleft Crusty]

Dear Lord you need some help (whoever you are today).

Cleft, your certainly under armed here. Do you often take an air gun into a real battle?

My Lady or Mae 'bless her heart', would laugh / smile at you Cleft and deem 'your out to lunch' on this one.

Mae's often see's Aaron Rodgers (she loves football ) and remarks ... "Why is he so slow releasing the ball...what's that all about, Eddie? Look at that... what's his problem...throw the ball... anytime now." I just laugh.

Then she pins me down. " So he's the NFL MVP...what..when? " I explain it to here best I can.

You know .... I've learned all the tactics here at Packerrats . The standard stuff:

The classic...."Aaron doesn't want to lower his QB Rating", argument.

I try hard to explain.

Mae simply won't buy into that. Mae says: " QB Rating ... nuts for that ! The handsome fool is going to get his ass busted. Then where's his value?"

I don't give up and go to the The confusing / Confuse her, argument:

"Aaron doesn't want to turn the ball over...get picked." argument. That doesn't work because she equates holding onto the ball and getting SACKED and sometimes fumbling as "turning the ball over... some of the time".

Desperately I go to the Sympathy Argument "Aaron wants to do the best he can to protect the ball."

Mae .... comes back with... " Why attract all that attention."

Mae's relentless on Aaron Rodgers slow release.

She's certainly not among the 'PACKER LOYAL'. She loves the NFL and accepts my love for the Packers; but cautions me with... " Ed their NOT very good you know." She has this notion that teams like Seattle, San Fran, New Orleans and even Carolina would own the Packers in the playoff's; even if they were so fortunate ( well ... she says ...LUCKY) to even get there.

She watches Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Joe Flacco moreso for their style of play, I think. Sometimes she softens and admits she wants to become a Packer fan but something about that bugs her. She has this bad feeling about our team.

In any case to each his/her own. To stay on topic or focused. I can't get her to truly appreciate Aaron Rodgers. She finds fault with the speed of his release and how he 'must' thereby deal with QB pressure.

Mae is sure that Aaron Rodgers holds for too slow a release. That compared to others.

Mae goes on with " There he goes...down on his ass again ... get rid of the ball Rodgers, before they haul you into the locker room ".

It gets terrible watching some Packer games with Mae. I handle that with laughter.

Mae's impressed with just how rough the game is on... slow QB's like Aaron Rodgers.

Mae says... " You can't pass the ball very well at all ...on your ass ... Rodgers. "

It's so hard sometimes. She's very passionate.

I've [B]watched a lot of football , Cleft. I watch and I see. In any case where I need to see more. I record games to review for better understanding. Sometimes I do reviews months, even years after I recorded them.

You might try that Cleft, rather than focusing on being so 'full of yourself'. Insulting when it's not deserved nor constructive. That form of behaviour is like pissing all over yourself. You know what I mean, Cleft.

I was going to leave this right there. Maybe 'you' don't deserve to know the TRUTH. Leave you to 'your thing'. Plodding through life with your bad manner (s) / way (s) works for you I expect that, YOU live the best 'YOU' can. Sometimes life's hard for some people.

We're Packerrats and it gets to this sometimes. Mano O Mano. Sometimes really silly crap. An insult (slam) against what I truly am .... deserves more than the other cheek. It's all about the topic and the TRUTH.

Aaron Rodgers release and you deem that fast...NO !

I contradict 'YOU', Cleft. I want you to know differently. That's my duty as a nice guy.

Really it's in the TRUTH. Mae knows the TRUTH and Aaron Rodgers and his release. You deserve that much too, Cleft.

Read this for some knowledge. Anyone who pretends to be a football guru of 'some' knowledge often appreciates a little help. I'm always here for that Cleft:

This will inform you that in a recent study by a respected NFL football site:

Aaron Rodgers among 27 measured 'pocket passers' was ranked 23rd of 27 in terms of his pass release. As an NFL QB...Aaron Rodgers has a slow release Cleft. When he does get it off...look out. That result is too often NOT very good for the opposition. There....... I'm off topic.

Cleft .... Maybe now....you can help me?

How am I supposed to admit that Mae was right on RE: Aaron Rodgers and 'SLOW RELEASE"? Wait..... I've got it....No problem as Mae's a very smart lady and generally right. I like to look at it this way. She's with me and that's pretty great.

I've got lots more if your unconvinced. Anytime-Anything you're confused about. Just a tap on my shoulder...ask with some tact :

ENJOY THE READ, Cleft.



Mae just asked me...." Is that Aaron Rodgers releasing the ball?"

Mae's ' a hoot ' !

What am I ever going to do with her? Good thing Mae's as lovely as she's smart.

http://www.denverpost.com/klis/ci_23837772/

Klis: Passing judgment: Slow release painful

By Mike Klis

The Denver Post ... Posted: 08/11/2013 12:01:00 AM MDT

Bye bye, Cleft.

GO PACK ... GO PACKERS GO !

All that diarrhea to just say that you're sticking by the observations of some old broad?

[woodbuck27]

I don't think it's an "A" or "B" question with Woody.

That question was easy to handle.

Get a shovel and bury him in the hole he dug for himself.

That actually was fun.

[woodbuck27]

All that diarrhea to just say that you're sticking by the observations of some old broad?

Maybe ! Read the article, Cleft.

I'm here to try to help you Packer fan.

Your obviously in much need of that.

Anytime....It would be my pleasure.

[Cleft Crusty]

Read the article Aristotle.

I'm here to try to help you Packer fan.

Your obviously in much need of that.

Anytime....It would be my pleasure.

That article is from last year. It confuses release and quick throws with holding the ball and taking sacks. Rodgers holds the ball and takes more sacks. That is completely separate from whether or not the Packers have quick plays that get the ball out fast. And this year it was a specific emphasis, sometimes to the Packer's detriment (see the final drive in the Bengals game). You should watch the games and make up your own mind instead of having your dated opinions formed for you by others, including old broads.

[pbmax]

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 27m
Early sign at practice not good sign for Rodgers playing. In portion of practice open to media Flynn working as No. 1 QB n Tolzien No. 2

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 17m
Out for the Packers today: Brad Jones (ankle), Neal (abdomen), Jolly (shoulder/neck), Lacy (ankle), Bostick (foot), Perry (foot).

Today's Presser will also have the first official injury report.

[ThunderDan]

That article is from last year. It confuses release and quick throws with holding the ball and taking sacks. Rodgers holds the ball and takes more sacks. That is completely separate from whether or not the Packers have quick plays that get the ball out fast. And this year it was a specific emphasis, sometimes to the Packer's detriment (see the final drive in the Bengals game). You should watch the games and make up your own mind instead of having your dated opinions formed for you by others, including old broads.

Here is an article from earlier this year.

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Speedy-releases-make-QBs-more-dangerous-4828535.php

ARod is at 2.45 sec ahead of P Mannings 2.48 sec. Per the article ARod is tied for 6th quickest in the NFL.

[Cleft Crusty]

Maybe ! Read the article, Cleft.
.

I prefer that you refer to me as Aristotle

[hoosier]

I prefer that you refer to me as Aristotle

[pbmax]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 4m
People around league think so RT @Aaron_Nagler: Saying it for years. RT @Johosophat You think Dr. McKenzie is the most conservative in NFL

Finally, public opinion is coalescing around the idea that Rodgers won't play this week. Which, of course, means he certainly will.

[pbmax]

Uh-Oh

Jolly Season In Jeopardy. Aaron Wilson is pretty good at this.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Flynn-taking-all-Packers-team-snaps-Jolly-sidelined-with-neck-injury-that-may-end-his-season.html

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 5m
Jolly watched practice in sweats. RT @RavensInsider:Jolly sidelined with neck injury, may end his season: http://shar.es/OwNHi

[denverYooper]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 4m
People around league think so RT @Aaron_Nagler: Saying it for years. RT @Johosophat You think Dr. McKenzie is the most conservative in NFL

Finally, public opinion is coalescing around the idea that Rodgers won't play this week. Which, of course, means he certainly will.

He was taking snaps from the backup center during the open period and according to one of the beat guys, they played "Lonely Boy" during one of the breaks. Even the person in charge of music at the Hutson Center is in on it.

[pbmax]

Mike Vandermause @MikeVandermause 4m
Bostick DNP; Jolly out; Brad Jones DNP; Lacy DNP; Neal DNP; Perry DNP; Pickett limited; Rodgers limited; CJ Wilson limited.

Packer Report @PackerReport 4m
Bostick DNP, Jolly OUT, BJones DNP, Lacy DNP, Neal DNP, Perry DNP, Pickett limited, Rodgers limited, Wilson limited #Packers injury report

YES, JOLLY IS OUT

Packer Report @PackerReport 4m
Rodgers practiced well today. "Will have a conversation tomorrow" on availability. "Looked very good" at practice. Not cleared to play.

Packer Report @PackerReport 5m
Flynn took the majority of the reps today. MM will not announce starter though.

SOME TWITTER CONFUSION. APPLESAUCE HAS MCCARTHY REVISITING RODGERS ON FRIDAY BUT OTHERS SAY NAMING A STARTER WILL HAPPEN TOMORROW. EITHER ITS BACKUP JOB OR SOMEONE GOT THEIR DAYS WRONG

COBB WAS DOING SOME PUNT RETURN IN DRILLS