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So he is a bitch (or was it pussy) just like those predraft scouting reports said.
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You need anything from best buy?
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Pfft you don't have nearly enough of a credit line. I need some serious shit, not blank CDs and car fresheners.
Back up off me poor person.
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Pretty much.
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I've been thinking about trying to get a Walmart card.
Scouting the Steelers
By Carlos Mendez
cmendez@star-telegram.com
The Pittsburgh Steelers are afraid they've been playing down to the level of their opponent.
Defensive tackle Brett Keisel came out and said so after Sunday's 34-24 home loss to the San Diego Chargers, a team that came in having lost seven of eight games and has all but announced that it is ready to fire its coach and general manager.
The numbers back up Keisel's claim.
The Steelers have lost to four losing teams - Cleveland, Tennessee, Oakland and the Chargers - and barely beat another, Kansas City.
But they have beaten division leaders such as the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.
So they know what they are capable of. And coach Mike Tomlin didn't hide from Keisel's assessment.
"I don't mind a guy speaking the truth as he sees it under any circumstances," Tomlin told Pittsburgh reporters on Tuesday. "I'm a result-oriented guy, and the result of that performance would lead you to believe that was a possibility. So I don't run away from that. The proof is in the pudding. I felt good about our preparation and our overall game readiness. But our play didn't display that.
"So I agree with him."
Some players did, too.
"When we're playing great teams like the Giants, we're fired up," cornerback Keenan Lewis said. "When we play the teams with the lower records, we've got to find a way to play with the same intensity."
If true, Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton didn't like the idea.
"If guys play down to the level of their competition, then shame on them," he said. "We are professionals. No matter who we are playing, we are supposed to get up for the game and be ready to play."
Running back Jonathan Dwyer credited the Chargers.
"They just wanted it more. We didn't do our jobs," he said.
Hampton remained optimistic.
"I feel great about this team. No question about it," he said. "We didn't play our best, but going forward I feel like we're going to win every game."
Historical connection
The series is tied 15-15, including Pittsburgh's 2-1 edge in Super Bowls. The Steelers have won the past two games, 20-13 at Pittsburgh in 2008 and 24-20 at Texas Stadium in 2004 in quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's rookie season.
This will be only the fourth time the Steelers have visited the Cowboys in the past 27 years.
The last time the Steelers beat a winning-record Cowboys team in Dallas was in 1982. Their 2004 win came against a Cowboys team that went 6-10.
Injury updates
Left guard Willie Colon had surgery on his left knee Sunday and might miss the rest of the season. He re-injured the knee Sunday. He had missed the previous two games. Rookie guard David DeCastro might make the start in his place.
Running back Rashard Mendenhall, inactive the past two games, has been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. His one-game ban will cost him $41,000. Former Texas Tech back Baron Batch takes his roster spot.
Cornerbacks Cortez Allen and Keenan Lewis have hip injuries. The Steelers signed practice squad cornerback Josh Victorian to help last week and used him when nickel corner Curtis Brown was benched.
Outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley has an ankle injury but the Steelers are optimistic about him.
Briefly
For the first time, Ben Roethlisberger has back-to-back 20-touchdown-pass seasons.
Former Cowboys kicker Shaun Suisham has made 14 consecutive field goals for the Steelers.
Drew Butler had a 79-yard punt Sunday. He has had a punt of 50 or better in nine games this year.
The Steelers are No. 1 in pass defense, allowing 169.2 yards per game in the air.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/1...ra-scouting-the-pittsburgh.html#storylink=cpy
By Carlos Mendez
cmendez@star-telegram.com
The Pittsburgh Steelers are afraid they've been playing down to the level of their opponent.
Defensive tackle Brett Keisel came out and said so after Sunday's 34-24 home loss to the San Diego Chargers, a team that came in having lost seven of eight games and has all but announced that it is ready to fire its coach and general manager.
The numbers back up Keisel's claim.
The Steelers have lost to four losing teams - Cleveland, Tennessee, Oakland and the Chargers - and barely beat another, Kansas City.
But they have beaten division leaders such as the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.
So they know what they are capable of. And coach Mike Tomlin didn't hide from Keisel's assessment.
"I don't mind a guy speaking the truth as he sees it under any circumstances," Tomlin told Pittsburgh reporters on Tuesday. "I'm a result-oriented guy, and the result of that performance would lead you to believe that was a possibility. So I don't run away from that. The proof is in the pudding. I felt good about our preparation and our overall game readiness. But our play didn't display that.
"So I agree with him."
Some players did, too.
"When we're playing great teams like the Giants, we're fired up," cornerback Keenan Lewis said. "When we play the teams with the lower records, we've got to find a way to play with the same intensity."
If true, Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton didn't like the idea.
"If guys play down to the level of their competition, then shame on them," he said. "We are professionals. No matter who we are playing, we are supposed to get up for the game and be ready to play."
Running back Jonathan Dwyer credited the Chargers.
"They just wanted it more. We didn't do our jobs," he said.
Hampton remained optimistic.
"I feel great about this team. No question about it," he said. "We didn't play our best, but going forward I feel like we're going to win every game."
Historical connection
The series is tied 15-15, including Pittsburgh's 2-1 edge in Super Bowls. The Steelers have won the past two games, 20-13 at Pittsburgh in 2008 and 24-20 at Texas Stadium in 2004 in quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's rookie season.
This will be only the fourth time the Steelers have visited the Cowboys in the past 27 years.
The last time the Steelers beat a winning-record Cowboys team in Dallas was in 1982. Their 2004 win came against a Cowboys team that went 6-10.
Injury updates
Left guard Willie Colon had surgery on his left knee Sunday and might miss the rest of the season. He re-injured the knee Sunday. He had missed the previous two games. Rookie guard David DeCastro might make the start in his place.
Running back Rashard Mendenhall, inactive the past two games, has been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. His one-game ban will cost him $41,000. Former Texas Tech back Baron Batch takes his roster spot.
Cornerbacks Cortez Allen and Keenan Lewis have hip injuries. The Steelers signed practice squad cornerback Josh Victorian to help last week and used him when nickel corner Curtis Brown was benched.
Outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley has an ankle injury but the Steelers are optimistic about him.
Briefly
For the first time, Ben Roethlisberger has back-to-back 20-touchdown-pass seasons.
Former Cowboys kicker Shaun Suisham has made 14 consecutive field goals for the Steelers.
Drew Butler had a 79-yard punt Sunday. He has had a punt of 50 or better in nine games this year.
The Steelers are No. 1 in pass defense, allowing 169.2 yards per game in the air.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/1...ra-scouting-the-pittsburgh.html#storylink=cpy
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#Cowboys preparing for WR #Dez #Bryant to play Sunday. Went through walk-through Wed.; already looking at options for splint, taping fingers
@calexmendez
Steelers are going to roll out their fifth different OL combination in five games Sunday. Everybody's got problems.
#Cowboys preparing for WR #Dez #Bryant to play Sunday. Went through walk-through Wed.; already looking at options for splint, taping fingers
@calexmendez
Steelers are going to roll out their fifth different OL combination in five games Sunday. Everybody's got problems.
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Done predicting this team. Only thing i can think of is that Cowboys will fall behind. Make a comeback. Will it be enough? I dunno. I do think the Cowboys match up well with other 3-4 defenses because they see it so often from their own defense.
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