Sep 23 2008
Clue, Pittsburgh Steelers Edition
After watching the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line get completely overrun by the Philadelphia Eagles’ blitz last Sunday, I have come to one painful and terrible conclusion — someone wants Ben Roethlisberger dead.
Look at the evidence. A mysterious Chrysler New Yorker turns in front of Roethlisberger’s motorcycle during the offseason. Everyone knew he wasn’t wearing a helmet. Easy pickings, right? No? Well, how about Bill Cowher putting him back in the lineup one week after he suffered a concussion in Atlanta, a blatant attempt to turn public sentiment against him? Or how about the Steelers letting the offensive line struggle in 2007, then doing nothing to fix it in 2008?
So who’s responsible for trying to kill Big Ben now? Is it the linemen on the field with their complete lack of blocking? Is it Bruce Arians on the sidelines with his play-calling? (Yes, Bruce, more seven-step drops when the defense is in the backfield in two seconds. Perfect!) Is it Kevin Colbert in the front office with his horrific off-season personnel decisions? Is it Steely McBeam in the kitchen with the candlestick?
Someone needs to solve this mystery, and soon, because Roethlisberger simply won’t survive the season like this…
One Response to “Clue, Pittsburgh Steelers Edition”
I think it’s the linemen working with Bruce Arians.
My first thought during Sunday’s game was: “Damn, Ben must have pissed off his offensive linemen.” Only to remember – oh yeah, they were this bad last year too… and the year the before…