2018 Steelers Thread

Postby **blackjack68** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:15 pm

That's all I ever felt it was.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:20 pm

Postby **llipgh2** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:33 pm

joe haden seems like a good dude imo

One of the local sports guys on Twitter mentioned Haden was a good guy (he mentioned other players as well).

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:41 pm

joe haden seems like a good dude imo
One of the local sports guys on Twitter mentioned Haden was a good guy (he mentioned other players as well).

The honest truth is likely that the vast majority of guys on the team are good guys, it's just that the shitheads have become extremely overpowering.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:50 pm

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:10 pm

That was a hell of a defense.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:22 pm

It really was. I miss guys like Polamalu, Smith, Hampton, etc.

Postby **tifosi77** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:29 pm

Hampton always looked like he was wearing a youth helmet.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:33 pm

Big Snack was a big man.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:40 pm

It really was. I miss guys like Polamalu, Smith, Hampton, etc.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:36 pm

Word on the street is AB is getting a fine at most. Why bother?

Postby **blackjack68** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:42 pm

LeVeon’s agent comes up with this BS excuse.

https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-st ... Newsletter

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:45 pm

**** him and his agent.

Postby **Morkle** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:53 pm

Word on the street is AB is getting a fine at most. Why bother?

AB owns the team. Not suspending him for at least a half/series shows AB that he's more important than the team itself.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:58 pm

**** him and his agent.

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:58 pm

Word on the street is AB is getting a fine at most. Why bother?
AB owns the team. Not suspending him for at least a half/series shows AB that he's more important than the team itself.

I dont know if they are allowed to do so under the CBA. My recollection is that there are set penalties for various violations, and that missing a practice is probably fine only category (especially if its first time like is the case here). Tomlin, of course, could choose not to play him instead of officially "suspending" him.

That would be dumb, imo. AB gives the team the best chance to win. He also gets paid either way under that scenario. He has the leverage, because his contract makes him untradeable/unwaivable. Keep fining his ass the max everytime he does some nonsense is the only option, I believe.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:59 pm

Sitting AB is dumb imo. I would entertain the idea if the Steelers were 2-0. Alas, they aren't and must win Monday. AB helps them win.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:00 pm

Sitting AB is dumb imo. I would entertain the idea if the Steelers were 0-2. Alas, they aren't and must win Monday. AB helps them win.

I agree with everything but your middle two sentences.

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:01 pm

I think he meant if the Steelers were 2-0.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:02 pm

I know, but I still don’t agree with sitting AB even if they were 2-0.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:02 pm

Yes if they were 2-0. I too, am dumb

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:04 pm

This is from 2012, and they update this fine schedule every year:

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2012/5/2 ... sciplining

(viii) Unexcused missed mandatory meeting, practice, curfew, scheduled appointment with Club physician or trainer, material failure to follow Club rehabilitation directions, scheduled promotional activity, scheduled workout, weigh-in, or meal—maximum fine of $9,440.

Postby **Morkle** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:22 pm

So not arguing the stance, but how did they end up suspending Bryant for the Twitter thing? They openly stated they weren't playing Bryant.

Postby **meow** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:29 pm

Letting the team’s record dictate the course of discipline is bad business, imo

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:31 pm

If LB's such a lyrical genius*, then why is he worried about getting every last cent out of an NFL deal to the point he lets it get this? Wouldn't he more than be making up for any income loss from football?

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