Fabrice Calzettoni
Conférences sur l'Histoire du Cinéma Ciné ClubPublished on: 05.02.2012
2154 Miles
For many, Football is a game. For few, football is a way of life.GOOD BYE
11 November 2010 11:09:28
Well, like an aging player's career, everything comes to an end. In a world that is increasing with speed and information, this guy seemed to get slower and slower, like a lumbering linebacker. So it's time to let her go. I am going to leave it here because there is some great historical stuff here, and good images.My love for the Steelers has not diminished. If any thing it has grown stronger over the years. And my understanding of the game has grown deeper. With that I would like to invite anyone who reads this to follow me on twitter, where my thoughts and opinions will be more instantaneous. @ALSteelerFan. Hope to see you as my follower.
FALCONS DOWNED
14 September 2010 16:40:05
This was a great football effort. A lot of things worked. In the end, the Steelers put together the win.I am going to start with the best, most consistent effort. The defense. Pittsburgh’s defense did everything they were asked to and then some. The Steelers defense allowed on average 21.8 yards per Atlanta possession.. The Falcons crossed the fifty on 46% of their drives. They reached the Red Zone only once. The deepest the Falcons got was the Steelers 5 yard line. There was the beautifully orchestrated Polamalu interception. OT? Forget about it. One of the Steelers Defense’s best stands of the day. He one criticism comes as the soft coverage against the screen. It’s what the screen is designed to do. The Steelers Defense seemed to react slowly to its use. Overall, a big game for Big D.Moving right along we’ll go to that menagerie of talent and expectations I call Special Teams. On the kicking/punting side, the Falcons average offensive starting position was the Pittsburgh 26. Atlanta’s average punt return was 10 yards. The Falcons’ average kick return was 20 yards. The deepest the Steelers pinned the Falcons was the Atlanta 9 yard line. And it came at the biggest time. The Overtime kickoff. On the receiving side, the Steelers only averaged 3.5 return yards punts, but picked up 23 yards on kick offs. Most importantly, no special teams touchdowns allowed by the Steelers. A good job by this problematic unit..The Offensive unit. Well, what can I say? They didn’t look pretty, but they got the job done. I seriously believe Dixon lacks the arm strength needed to meet the down filed throws that were necessary. He has to learn to throw over the defense, because he can’t throw through it. But he had some good plays as well. All in all, a W is still a W in my book.
HERE WE GO
11 September 2010 07:50:49
OK. So I have been silent this Summer. The reality is that I wanted to sit back and enter the season refocused and ready. And here we are.The starting QB decision was made after an injury to Byron in preseason. Oh well. So what is a suspension entail? Ben is not allowed to attend functions were the Steelers represent the team or the NFL. He is not allowed to go to the practice facility. He is not allowed to attend the games (even as a spectator). He is not allowed to talk to any coach or other team mate. There is a rumor he is not allowed to wear anything with the Steelers logo. HARSH. It's only 4 games. I am not going to go into the ire that I feel that Vince Young's conduct, similar in nature, and with more significant legal issues, has not warranted the attention or disciplinary action.Rules changes. Overtime? Whatever. You can skew stats to support anything you want. We'll see how that plays out. The Umpire's positioning? Crazy. I understand the need for safety, but you can't introduce a new element into a QB's complex routine at the start of a play. The NFL has a minor fix in place with the penalty subject to a warning.HOTLANTA. Home Opener. Pittsburgh holds the record for consecutive week 1 wins at 7. I think we have a good shot at 8. The Steelers need to keep the Falcons off balance with a solid mix of run and pass. Dixon may be just the thing we need behind an O line that has not had a great rep for protection.By this time tomorrow we'll be hours away from a winning or losing record. HERE WE GO!
2010 MAPPED OUT
21 April 2010 13:50:13
For the last three days I have been talking 'Roethlisberger Trade'. No kidding. Picking up Byron Leftwich on Tuesday solidified my belief. The 6 game suspension levied by the league today might put a little bit of a damper on that. Let's start off with what won't happen. He won't be traded to an AFCN team. We don't want to play him twice a season. He probably won't be traded to an AFC team. We don't want the door to a superbowl to be slammed by our former QB. Most likely candidates? St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle. St. Louis has already said no. The 4-6 game suspension reduces his stock, but the draft has a funny way of doing things to teams.Santonio Holmes trade? Good riddance. Violate league substance policy multiple times? Buh-Bye. The Rooneys won't have you, the Steelers don't need you, and the Steeler Nation won't miss you. Plain and simple.No Willie Parker? Well those wheels have been coming loose for a while now. The team has shifted to a more balanced attack offensively, and we have no shortage of running game in Mendenhal, Moore, and the others.Now the biggie: Schedule 2010. I want to break this down into chunks:SECTION 1:Falcons, @ Titans, @ Buccaneers, Ravens Not the ideal start. The good thing is we start at home. The Falcons are always a team in the hunt. I'm glad to be home for this one. Last year's Titans got it turned around in the end, and could be a force to be reckoned with. Especially for a Steelers on the road under the leadership of . Continuing to Tampa Bay lightens the schedule a bit for a team that will need it by then. And then home to the Ravens. A real rough start to the season. Probably a 3-1 start, maybe 2-2. We then go in to the Bye. Typical. We seem to have a bye earlier than later.SECTION 2:Browns, @ Dolphins, @ Saints, @ Bengals Well, I would be inclined to be dissapointed to come off the bye into the Browns. But Then a rough road trip follows, so it's a blessing in disguise. And the bye might be necessary after hosting the Ravens, the Steelers most physical of opponents. A road trip to Dolphins, Saints, and Bengals may feel like the highway to hell. The Dolphins will be a strong contestant this year, then the defending champions. This could be a statement game. Ben would be off his max suspension, and a win against the Saints on National TV could be a huge reminder of who we are. And then there's the Bengals. This relationship is all jealousy and no respect. With the Ravens, there is respect for their physical attributes. A win here would be nice. Again, probably 3-1 or 2-2 through this set.SECTION 3:Patriots, Raiders, @ Bills, @ Ravens And here is where we pick up momentum. The Patriots are getting old. They are not the juggernauts they once were. Never-the-less, it is nice to face them at home. The Bills? If we are playing good, forget about it. And Ravens round two. We are a late team who should be at full stride at this point. This one goes either way. 4-0 or 3-1.SECTION 4:Bengals, Jets, Panthers, @ Browns Into the final stretch we host the Bungles. Even if they are having a good year, we got the HFA when we need it most. Could be a pivotal game in the division. Jets with Holmes and Tomlinson? Again we got them on home turf, and at a good time of the year. The Panthers will be good for a win. And then we head to Cleveland to end it all. A divisional game at the end is great for any tie-breakers necessary. I would prefer to host this one, but oh well. 4-0 or 3-1.We have a plethora of AM games again, so it's back to Beer for breakfast. 1 afternoon game, and a lot of prime time love.
LIAR LIAR
02 April 2010 06:16:38
A few weeks back, a co-worker asked me about the Steelers in Free Agency. I laughed in his face. The Steelers don't do Free Agency. They are built from the daft. I went on to back up my statements with the 2005 and 2008 rosters. Each were 95% + signed/drafted players. And then I was turned into a Liar. Willy Allen, Arnaze Battle, Charlie Batch, Johnathon Scott, Ryan Clark, Larry Foote, and (drum roll please) Antwaan Randle El have all left the the Steelers front office with contracts in hand. This makes up 12% of a 55 man roster. A lot more than the 5% of the '05 and '08 champion teams. We'll see.The Roethlisberger case seems to be getting better. The Holmes case is all but old news. And that's all I got to say about that.The Draft? Oh yeah. A Thursday night, Friday Night, and Saturday event? What happened to sitting in front of the TV all Saturday waiting for nothing to happen? Oh well. When I am commissioner of the NFL....Rules change for OT? Like it. I think it forces the players to play. Especially with kickers hitting those uprights from farther away now. If the D can't stop a TD...then I'm sorry, you don't deserve to win. If the O can't get down field, then you don't deserve to win.OK. See you back here after the draft.GNW
ANOTHER TRY
07 March 2010 12:02:59
OK. So we are going to give this Blog one more go around. If you were an avid reader and at a loss by my sudden disappearance, well then my apologies. Check back here every two weeks for an update. If you are a friend of mine on FB, well then look for the update. Grazzi.GNW
Another One?
10 December 2009 09:49:12
Will the REAL STEELERS please come forward and save Steeler Nation? The Immaculate FG in the 2nd quarter. OK, Raiders, we're EVEN!
Another Shot
06 December 2009 08:12:12
It has been 3 weeks since I have written anything. Frankly, there has not been a lot to be excited about. In summary: the Bengals game#2 stank to high Heaven, the Chiefs game hurt like Hell, and the Ravens game #1 was like a kick to the crotch. If you look out the window, you will see my 13-3 prediction. Withering and dying in the cold December air. Along with the AFC North Division title.I will NOT buy the idea of a SB hangover. The real Steelers are out there. And i pray they show up today. I will blog again tonight and get this back on track. And as God as my witness, I will NOT be blogging about a 4th straight loss!!
WHO YOU GONNA CALL? MENDENHALL!!
10 November 2009 20:40:36
The Steelers aka The Road Warriors stabled the Ponies on a fantastic MNF event in Denver! After the first quarter I really felt like it was going to be a long, hard night. The offense wasn't converting third downs, and the defense was giving up too much yardage in the midfield. But the second quarter shaped up a bit. And Clark keyed up the team with an interception for a TD. Now when Ben was sacked (again) and fumbled the ball away into a Denver TD, did I worry? Heck No! Easily my favorite drive of the season: 1st & 10 at Pit 20: Pass to Wallace for 18yds 1st & 10 at Pit 38: Mendenhall 24 yds to Den 38 1st & 10 at Den 38: Pass to Holmes for 35 yards 1st & 10 at Den 3: Pass to Ward for the TDJust like that, the Steelers are back on top, and they never looked back. The second half had some offensive miscues, but both units really worked well in the second half. Mendenhall 155 yards. All about the field position. The defense did not allow a TD all night!The Drunken Stagger the writers talked about when the Steelers were 1-2 has turned into a little Swagger after 5 straight wins. GNW
NO 7 IN PITTSBURGH
25 October 2009 20:52:17
The Vikings will get their 7th win. Probably. But it wasn't going to be in Pittsburgh. In what was touted as one of the best games of the week turned into a defensive stranglehold. But this Steelers win, like many, was quite flawed.What the Steelers did right: They won the battle of field position. The Steelers average start was the 29. The Vikings average start was the 24. And when it absolutely had to be taken care of, the defense delivered with BIG PLAYS. Woodley's fumble for a TD, and Fox's interception for a TD where the two pivotal points in this game. And no single running back has had 100 or more yards against the Steelers defense in 25 games now.What the Steelers did wrong: Special teams put 'Special' back in the name special teams. A kick-off returned for a TD? C'mon! Mendenhall should have known better than to leap. They don't call the running game the ground game for nothing! The Steelers did get killed in the flats. It was the best and most effective way the Vikings moved the ball. Red Zone efficiency was in the toilet tonight as well.There were some weird calls in this game also. Heath Miller's offensive PI was a good call. The offensive player can not cause a defensive player to not be able to be involved in the play. While it was great watching Heath knock someone to the ground, it was a good call. Early on, it appeared there were two Viking fumbles. The reality is that the ground can not cause a fumble. Especially when it's a 40-year old QB. But as omens would have it, the defense did create legitimate turnovers and won the game on them.Sorry for your luck, Katie. The Steeler curse will continue to haunt you.Well, I'm taking next week off. Although it is great writing the old blog again. I will be keeping it up this time around.GNW
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