01-13-2018, 12:14 PM
(01-12-2018, 08:38 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: The Steelers lost 30 to 9 against the Jags at home in the regular season, so you'd think that there'd at least be some concern, but Mike Mitchell, the intelligent young fella that he is, is already saying that the Steelers will play the Patriots again and that they're going to win:
He said that two days ago. You might want to focus on this week instead of looking ahead and guaranteeing a win over the greatest QB of all-time that leads arguably the greatest dynasty of all-time.
The wisdom (or lack thereof) of his comments won't be evident until the games are played. There is no clear pattern on this type of thing. Sometimes the team with the bragging player wins and sometimes it loses. And the reason for that unpredictability is that there are a thousand other factors in play. Heck, what the teams have for breakfast tomorrow could potentially have a bigger impact than this.
(01-12-2018, 08:38 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: On top of that, Le'Veon Bell came out this week and threatened to sit out or retire if he' s franchised tagged for the second straight year, which, after finally going a season without being injured, it technically makes sense, but the Steelers also know that that means he's just in-line to be injured again next season.
Meh,it is what it is. What happened the last time you got all excited about the prospect of Bell's potential departure affecting the Steelers' play, Brad? I believe it was right before the first time they played the Bengals this year. Do you remember the result? And by the way, wasn’t Martavis Bryant’s trade demand thrown in the mix then too?
(01-12-2018, 08:38 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Antonio Brown's also returning from three weeks off because of injury, so he might not be fresh.
He'll be fine. If nothing else, his presence will open things up for Bryant and Smith-Schuster.
(01-12-2018, 08:38 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Also, after Ben threw five interceptions against the Jags in the regular season was when he mentioned that maybe he doesn't have it anymore and retirement, which, joking or not, has to be in the back of the players' minds.
It hasn't even been in the back of mine. If it didn't affect the team much the first time you brought it up months ago, why would it now? He's done more than enough since then to prove that game was a fluke. You're reaching even further than usual here.
(01-12-2018, 08:38 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: With the genius Mike Mitchell looking ahead, Bell threatening to retire or sit out, Brown being rusty, and Ben getting raped by the Jags in the regular season as bad as he rapes college chicks in bars, are the Steelers setting themselves up for failure?
None of this matters nearly as much as you think it does. The team that prepares and executes better tomorrow will win. And the stuff you've listed here is WAAAAAAY down on the list of things that will affect that.
(01-12-2018, 08:38 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Does this game get out of hand again and the Jags blow them out?
Do the Jags win but it's a close game?
Do the Steelers squeak out a victory?
Do the Steelers win big?
For what it's worth, put me down for 'Steelers win close'.
