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« on: January 04, 2010, 01:56:18 PM » |
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Hire special teams coordinator Bobby April who was just released by the Buffalo Bills
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 04:05:44 PM » |
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Hire special teams coordinator Bobby April who was just released by the Buffalo Bills
They do need some help on Special teams. |
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 05:44:38 PM » |
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In the games I watched I don't think they had any special teams.
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Still looking at the grass from the green side.
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2010, 05:46:11 PM » |
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Hire special teams coordinator Bobby April who was just released by the Buffalo Bills
Just curious oldster, did you hear why April was left go? |
Five Points "You do the best you can. You put the fire out, and wait for another one". In memory of Captain Terence Hatton RS 1 FDNY "Rapid Water"
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2010, 05:53:29 PM » |
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WDVE
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2010, 06:38:12 PM » |
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Thanks oldster for the info. Sounds as if more than a few coaches will be waiting for a phone call from a number of teams. Who gets Cowher if anybody?
I could see him as the Bills coach, however I would be shocked if he would want the position in Washington.
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Five Points "You do the best you can. You put the fire out, and wait for another one". In memory of Captain Terence Hatton RS 1 FDNY "Rapid Water"
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 07:57:46 PM » |
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Hire special teams coordinator Bobby April who was just released by the Buffalo Bills
You're damn near psychic. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10007/1026499-66.stmNow the Steelers are in need of a new special teams coach and an offensive line coach, must have been the unreal number of sacks  |
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WDVE
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 08:10:08 PM » |
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And to think beeker the OC is stayin'.
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Five Points "You do the best you can. You put the fire out, and wait for another one". In memory of Captain Terence Hatton RS 1 FDNY "Rapid Water"
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oldster
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2010, 01:05:40 PM » |
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Not psychic, just observative and logical. There had to be a change. People sometimes forget what a huge part of the game special teams are. They are not the throw-away item for the pros that they are in high school. Let's say you receive a punt or kick, have a 6 play drive and then kick a field goal, then kick off. That is 3 of 9 plays that are special teams for only 3 points. And a bunch of 3-and-out series take that percentage up even higher. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 01:07:59 PM » |
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And to think beeker the OC is stayin'.
I agree with you and just about everyone else who watches that he should be gone. I don't believe that they can compete in their own division without a fullback and a dominant running game. It would be interesting to know what percentage of the sacks were caused by Ben holding on to it too long. Yes, he makes some big polays that way, but I would like to see a knowledgeable evaluation of whether that is a net positive for them. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 01:22:20 PM » |
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The DC had a far less productive year than the OC did.
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 01:32:53 PM » |
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I agree that the defense needs major help. but producing a record-setting offense and not making the playoffs is a problem. All three phases of the game were lacking.
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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2010, 01:42:02 PM » |
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For that I blame the HC
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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2010, 04:44:56 PM » |
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It's been by observation with Ben; the line does break down at times, Ben gets sacked. At times Ben has no one open, a coverage sack.
But to me it's very glaring, the Manning's, the Brady's, some of you more elite QBs know when to throw the ball away. That's something Ben seldom does, throw the ball away rather than to take a sack and avoid a possible injury.
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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2010, 06:43:44 PM » |
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The Steelers really missed Aaron Smith and Troy Polamalu. They are that good. However, they need to build the defense as if these guys are not going to be around all year....When they have been hurt, the defense suffers.
I think part of the blame for special teams falls on Tomlin. He decided to get rid of some of the better special teamer because thats all they could really play. He wanted guys who could play multiple positions. We'll see what happens..
Rooney's cannot be happy with their performance.
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