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Aug 10, 2012 8:45 AM
killer_ewok;1243774 wrote:FB/TE David Johnson has a torn ACL. So he's done for the year. Mike Adams suffered an injury to his right knee but the severity of that hasn't been reported yet from what I can see.

That really sucks for Johnson and IMO he won't be easily replaced. Hope Adams isn't seriously injured. He looked bad out there last night though. Still, you have to think he'll get better and at the very least he would provide some depth on the o-line.
Johnson is a load. Not wishing an injury on anyone (except Roethlisberger because he's such a douche ;)) but I won't lose any sleep not having to face Johnson.

Adams going down might be an upgrade for your O-Line if you have a replacement. I expect him to improve but last night he was a swinging gate.
Aug 10, 2012 8:45am
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Aug 10, 2012 12:21 PM
Heretic;1239121 wrote:But if you pay attention to baseball on the Reds threads, he's been pretty consistent with how they're just about ready to slump, go into a tailspin and drop out of everything. And they keep winning.

So he might have the Midas Touch of Reverse Jinxing.
and now the reds were in a slump during my banning and not able to post about the reds ready to slump.......!


Didnt get to see the game last night of course but it seemed like they did OK, but it is only preseason. Ben has a tore up shoulder, the OL is bad and counting on rookies to do well, and the defense is getting O L D, Harrison is ailing, a top WR pissed off at the world, and TP who could walk away at any minute. And when you add in the up and coming bengals with great young talent, the tough Ratbirds an dnow the browns with a new owner who will bring over the steelers mystique I think the black and gold may be fighting to stay outta the basement this year.
Aug 10, 2012 12:21pm
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Aug 10, 2012 12:29 PM
thavoice;1243982 wrote:and now the reds were in a slump during my banning and not able to post about the reds ready to slump.......!


Didnt get to see the game last night of course but it seemed like they did OK, but it is only preseason. Ben has a tore up shoulder, the OL is bad and counting on rookies to do well, and the defense is getting O L D, Harrison is ailing, a top WR pissed off at the world, and TP who could walk away at any minute. And when you add in the up and coming bengals with great young talent, the tough Ratbirds an dnow the browns with a new owner who will bring over the steelers mystique I think the black and gold may be fighting to stay outta the basement this year.
You...you might have just outdone yourself with this post. I stand in awe.
Aug 10, 2012 12:29pm
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Aug 11, 2012 6:23 PM
@EdBouchette: #steelers rookie OT Mike Adams has mild MCL knee sprain
Aug 11, 2012 6:23pm
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Aug 14, 2012 10:20 AM
@AdamSchefter: He always could change his mind, but Pittsburgh WR Mike Wallace is expected to report back to Steelers before the regular season begins.
Aug 14, 2012 10:20am
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Aug 14, 2012 11:12 AM
killer_ewok;1246431 wrote:@AdamSchefter: He always could change his mind, but Pittsburgh WR Mike Wallace is expected to report back to Steelers before the regular season begins.
Hopefully he reports as a dude really to prove he deserves a $583489473045 billion contract or whatever he wants. As opposed to a whiny "where's my jack" cancer.
Aug 14, 2012 11:12am
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Aug 15, 2012 12:11 AM
killer_ewok;1246431 wrote:@AdamSchefter: He always could change his mind, but Pittsburgh WR Mike Wallace is expected to report back to Steelers before the regular season begins.

Good news. Missing an entire year's income to prove a point is ridiculous.
Aug 15, 2012 12:11am
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Aug 15, 2012 12:18 AM
And if Wallace is planning on using this season as an audition year for his next team, he better catch each of the 20 or so balls thrown to him this season. He will be nothing more than a decoy to open things up for AB.

I can't see Tomlin giving him the opportunity to move on for more money. Tomlin don't play that game.

Wallace should ask Plaxico or Santonio what happens to diva WR's who try to buck the system in The Burgh.
Aug 15, 2012 12:18am
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Aug 15, 2012 5:29 AM
Automatik;1247206 wrote:Didn't see any of the Eagles game or hear anything about Rodgers-Cromartie's hit on Leftwich.

He think this is clean? lol
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/dominique-rodgers-cromartie-thinks-dirty-hit-byron-leftwich-001241629--nfl.html

James Harrison looked at that and said, "Come on, that's too much."

I think I just shit myself laughing. A comment like THAT, coming from HIM is rich...
Aug 15, 2012 5:29am
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Aug 15, 2012 9:35 AM
BR1986FB;1247239 wrote:James Harrison looked at that and said, "Come on, that's too much."

I think I just shit myself laughing. A comment like THAT, coming from HIM is rich...

Maybe so, but he's right.
Aug 15, 2012 9:35am
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Aug 15, 2012 11:04 AM
killer_ewok;1247353 wrote:Maybe so, but he's right.
It was flagrant, no doubt but that asshole, of ALL people, should keep his mouth shut. He's that LAST person that should be commenting on cheapshots unless he's instructing on how to give them. :p
Aug 15, 2012 11:04am
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Aug 15, 2012 12:21 PM
BR1986FB;1247239 wrote:James Harrison looked at that and said, "Come on, that's too much."

I think I just shit myself laughing. A comment like THAT, coming from HIM is rich...
Uh...the impression I got from reading it was that the writer was editorializing by saying the hit was so unclean that a guy with a rep for unclean hits would say it was dirty. As opposed to an actual on-the-record quote by Harrison.
Aug 15, 2012 12:21pm
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Aug 15, 2012 4:30 PM
Heretic;1247530 wrote:Uh...the impression I got from reading it was that the writer was editorializing by saying the hit was so unclean that a guy with a rep for unclean hits would say it was dirty. As opposed to an actual on-the-record quote by Harrison.

After actually reading it, I got that same impression. Speaking of Harrison....he had his knee scoped...status for opener at Denver is unknown. That means the Steelers could be down two defensive starters for that game as Ryan Clark can't play in games at Denver. Would be a tough task vs. Manning and company without both of those guys.
Aug 15, 2012 4:30pm
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Aug 15, 2012 4:36 PM
Also, Isaac Redman gonna get an MRI done on his groin. Clay got hurt and then waived the other day, Dwyer is banged up. Baron Batch and Rainey are 3rd down guys. Getting thin at starting RB. Signed RB Jason Ford (Illinois) after waiving Clay.
Aug 15, 2012 4:36pm
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Aug 15, 2012 5:07 PM
@MarkKaboly_Trib: Baron Batch is running first and third team RB
Aug 15, 2012 5:07pm
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Aug 17, 2012 2:26 PM
Steelers activated Mendenhall and Hampton from the PUP list.
Aug 17, 2012 2:26pm
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Aug 17, 2012 4:17 PM
@evansilva: Piggybacking Schefter's latest Mendenhall report, Wk 5 might be his most realistic return date. The game following the #Steelers Wk 4 bye.
Aug 17, 2012 4:17pm
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Aug 17, 2012 5:25 PM
thavoice;1243982 wrote:and now the reds were in a slump during my banning and not able to post about the reds ready to slump.......!


Didnt get to see the game last night of course but it seemed like they did OK, but it is only preseason. Ben has a tore up shoulder, the OL is bad and counting on rookies to do well, and the defense is getting O L D, Harrison is ailing, a top WR pissed off at the world, and TP who could walk away at any minute. And when you add in the up and coming bengals with great young talent, the tough Ratbirds an dnow the browns with a new owner who will bring over the steelers mystique I think the black and gold may be fighting to stay outta the basement this year.
Well said. I wouldn't be surprised if the Browns whip Pittsburgh twice this season.
Aug 17, 2012 5:25pm
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Aug 17, 2012 6:13 PM
Footwedge;1249508 wrote:Well said. I wouldn't be surprised if the Browns whip Pittsburgh twice this season.

"Whip" twice? I'd say most rational, realistic and remotely objective fans would be shocked by that. The Browns have beaten the Steelers 4 times since they returned in 1999. And while anything could happen this season, I'd be shocked if the Browns won both meetings this season. Just my opinion. But I realize you're just bullshitting so fail on me for taking the bait. LOL
Aug 17, 2012 6:13pm
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Aug 17, 2012 10:47 PM
Now that camp is over at St. Vincent, I expect Wallace back any day now.
Aug 17, 2012 10:47pm
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Aug 19, 2012 7:10 PM
Footwedge;1249508 wrote:Well said. I wouldn't be surprised if the Browns whip Pittsburgh twice this season.
Much like most of the world probably expects status quo in recent history to continue this season?
Aug 19, 2012 7:10pm
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Aug 19, 2012 8:10 PM
Someone was on the wrong page on that play.
Aug 19, 2012 8:10pm
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Aug 19, 2012 8:22 PM
AB with the freak moves on that TD.
Aug 19, 2012 8:22pm
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Aug 19, 2012 8:23 PM
Damn. I'm not a big fan of preseason ball but damn that was awesome.
Aug 19, 2012 8:23pm