Campbell takes starting job in stride
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 at 2:49 pm in Oakland Raiders.
If Jason Campbell was surprised, gratified or felt validated by being named to start at quarterback Sunday against Pittsburgh, he did a good job hiding it.
Campbell handled the situation much as he did when coach Tom Cable said for two consecutive weeks that Bruce Gradkowski would be the starter _ by avoiding any appearance of public debate.
“My mindset was always to keep pushing forward, keep taking each game one game at a time and prepare yourself each and every day to go out and win,’’ Campbell said Wednesday. “It’s no different now. You still have to go out there and prepare yourself to go out and play hard and win a game.’’
Asked if it felt good that Cable said he had “earned it,’’ Campbell said, “ Yeah. Because nothing’s given to you in this league, nothing’s given to you in life. To earn something makes you appreciate it more.
“At the same time it makes you work even harder because you want to keep it going and you want to stay on top of what you’re doing.”
— Cornerback Stanford Routt will find himself flying blind at some point against the Steelers, playing man-to-man coverage on a wide receiver with his back to the quarterback and not having any idea if Ben Roethlisberger is in the pocket or breaking outside looking to make a play.
Roethlisberger is at his best while improvising. A stat flashed on the screen during the Monday night telecast against New England said Roethlisberger’s quarterback rating was 137.0 on plays outside of the pocket.
In a zone coverage, defensive backs are often playing with their face to the quarterback. Not so in man-to-man.
“It definitely makes your job tougher, but that’s what football is,’’ Routt said. “You’ve got to overcome disadvantages and make it happen.’’
Even when defensive backs catch a glimpse of Roethlisberger, there are other problems to deal with.
“He’s probably the best pump-faker in the league. He’s so big he can palm the ball in one hand and pump it all the way like, full throwing motion. Whenever you’re going against a quarterback like that, it definitely makes the receivers more effective, because anytime you can get someone to, like Michael Vick with his feet or Ben Roethlisberger with his size and pump-faking ability, anyone who can prolong the play, that gives his receivers more time to get open, run around, this that and the other. It makes a cornerback’s job tough.’’
— Cable said Monday he thought last year’s win in Pittsburgh was significant in that this year’s players have already gone to Heinz Field and had some success.
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour isn’t so sure.
“What happened last year really has no bearing on this year. What happened last week really has no bearing on what we will go out and do this week,’’ Seymour said. “You obviously want to play with momentum, but each game is its own different ballgame, and different matchups, what we’re trying to do offensively, defensively, special teams, that plays a big factor.
“It’s an important time for this football team. If we want to end up where we want to be and take care of our first goal, which is winning our division, we have to get better as the year moves on. We can’t be the same team in October that your are moving forward in the year. If you stay the same, teams will continue to get better and you’ll end up getting beat.’’
— Cornerback Walter McFadden is resisting the urge to engage in trash talk with his older brother Bryant, a starting cornerback for the Steelers.
“I’m just going to keep it quiet,’’ McFadden said. “Since he has the bigger things, with two Super Bowls and everything, he has a lot of trash that he can talk. I’m just going to be quiet and let us come in their silently, like a silent storm, and just erupt.”
Ordinarily, the McFaddens commuciate regularly through text messages.
“We text every day. By him being in the league for (six) years so far, he just keeps my head on, especially when I was going through my injury, when it was going down on me,’’ Walter McFadden said. “He just kept me up. Speaking to other guys in the locker room like Nnamdi and Michael Huff, they just kept my head going in the right direction. Having him being through an injury himself kind of just helped me out with everything.”
Walter McFadden said the hamstring injury which has sidelined him for much of the season was a partial tear. In the meantime, Jeremy Ware, a seventh-round pick, has ascended to the nickel back position in games where cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha doesn’t play.
More to come after Tom Cable briefs the media following practice . . .
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November 17th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
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November 17th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
RaiderLen Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Many in here are smart enough to discern balanced reports in the media,
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HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
Yeh, right!
Translation: “balanced reports in the media” = positive articles about the Raiders.
I have seen it all in here.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
agendas.
189.DMAC Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
# Thec07 Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 11:36 am
That is up in da air mayne……Pops coaches for Carson Colts youth football league and Dec 4th is the Super bowl for them….they got a juggernaut team so I may be in LA until Saturday late nite….if I had it my way I’d be there Friday morning in SD ya know puttin in a bid or three
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Thec, Are you from Carson? My dad had a Men’s Store in Carson at 234th and Avalon in the Old Scottsdale Center. Carson vs Banning were some great HS games.
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I think that was B. Who said that.
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Thanks,
Bauce 2 Dope, are you from Carson?
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No not at all…..I’m from up north mayne went to school at CSUN….dad married an LA chick and moved down to SoCal inthe 90s….brother went to narbonne and use to whip banning’s ass on the court…..Pops coaches Carson Colts youth team….same program that prudced Alterraun Verner…..very nice kid
November 17th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
The Real Ray….sup mayne…..you ready Dec 5th?
November 17th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
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Spin it any way you like.
If you are incapable of really understanding what I wrote, that’s your problem.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
# SharkCatcher Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Brady showed a little bit of heart last week.Not used to seeing him play with that much emotion.
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I actually thought that was hilarious. Brady cut his teeth being the “cool” QB, in control, not unlike Joe Montana, in that context (because Brady wouldn’t handle one season facing the defenses Montana had to face, with the lack of rules protecting QBs then). Seeing Brady all mad and yelling at everyone just made me laugh. I could almost sense the players around him trying not to laugh, too. They know he was putting on a show. His publicist probably told him it would be better for his showbiz career after football if he blew up on some people on camera a few times before retiring.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Hell yeah doggy!!!!
I’m pumped…you going?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
No Mas Diamante Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Anyone who would start that pu**y JLH over DHB is a moron.
Look at the stats, shall we?
DHB-266 yds-19 catches-14 yd avg-long of 69-1 td
JLH-66 yds-6 catches-11 yd avg-long of 29-0 td
DHB also a very good downfield blocker
JLH a scared part time return guy who has not scored a td since 2008!
Glad you guys don’t run the team. sheesh…
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Let me tell you something f@ggot ill beat the livin piss out of your sorry ass!
DHB was what pick? How many times do they force feed him the ball? Notice he made zero catches in big time game vs KC? See JLH make huge 3rd down catch on game tying drive. Next time grown folks is talking shut da fawk up ya hear?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
RaiderLen, I perfectly understand what you wrote. It’s you who didn’t understand it, because you’re in denial of it.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Some peeps from Vegas are heading out to SD too!!
It’s an important game in our division…if you ask me!
We beat Pitts., Miami (for sure), and SD…We’ll be heading to the playoffs!!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
What the hell, B?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
# r8eray Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Hell yeah doggy!!!!
I’m pumped…you going?
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Yeah it seems like Seyi bout to make it happen…..I think the Bauce Sr. will be coming with me so yeah mayne its going down down down down beneath the depths of hell ya dig?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
CMT is showing Rocky III solely because of the red, white and blue shorts Apollo gives to Rocky. Cheesy network.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
# r8eray Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Some peeps from Vegas are heading out to SD too!!
It’s an important game in our division…if you ask me!
We beat Pitts., Miami (for sure), and SD…We’ll be heading to the playoffs!!
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Man its gonna be awesome if we are 7-4 heading to that game….but it will be awesome no matter what….I hope all ofthe 702 rolls thru baby! Chargerless fans suck and I hate those a$$holes
November 17th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
RaiderLen! Sup big timer?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Foe cheezy…you could crash our tailgate this time!
We’ll be about 20 deep!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
8-4
November 17th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
RaiderLen, I perfectly understand what you wrote. It’s you who didn’t understand it, because you’re in denial of it.
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As I said, spin it any way you like.
The Raiders are Winning.
The denial issue is yours to deal with.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Am I banned again? lol or mods just hating
November 17th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
I’m rooting for Clubber Lang in Rocky 3. Is that contrarian enough for you guys? LOL.
Stu Nahan accuses Lang of assaulting a fan on his way to the ring. Hello, Stu, the fan obviously jumped in Clubber’s face. He’s lucky he’s breathing. Racist. Period.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
“What happened last year really has no bearing on this year. What happened last week really has no bearing on what we will go out and do this week,’’ Seymour said. “You obviously want to play with momentum, but each game is its own different ballgame, and different matchups, what we’re trying to do offensively, defensively, special teams, that plays a big factor.
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Hear that people? You know who I’m talking to! All that game in Pitt last year as evidence for you know what was just put to bed by our leader on D…..no go and stick it you punks!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Len, I’m aware the Raiders are winning. Just so happens I can access the NFL standings from my browser. What I’m laughing at is your claim of being able to discern balanced reports from others. Laughable. You call any positive report about the Raiders good reporting, and anything negative bad reporting, and that’s the long and short of it.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
RaiderLen! Sup big timer?
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Bauce!
How’s it hangin?
Slow day at the office.
Pissing back and forth with RMR.
We need to hook up on Nov 28th.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Inonewordraider….
Thanks for the SI link, last post.. Good read…
I met Foo at a charity event in 04, I asked him who he thought Al should draft that year. His reply was “That QB from Miami of Ohio.” (Big Ben.) Al took Gallery…
November 17th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
# r8eray Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Foe cheezy…you could crash our tailgate this time!
We’ll be about 20 deep!
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Shut da fawk up? Tu serio companero?
Man I’m down….I believe Thect will be around as well….gonna be a great day……again
November 17th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
# 909RaiderLifer Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Inonewordraider….
Thanks for the SI link, last post.. Good read…
I met Foo at a charity event in 04, I asked him who he thought Al should draft that year. His reply was “That QB from Miami of Ohio.” (Big Ben.) Al took Gallery…
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Oh damn its one of the LA Raiders of the year! 909 what it do big dog?!!!!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Awwwwh, look at Len crying to Brien for backup. How cute. I’m not afraid of Brien, Len. I’ll take him. He knows it.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
# RaiderLen Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
RaiderLen! Sup big timer?
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Bauce!
How’s it hangin?
Slow day at the office.
Pissing back and forth with RMR.
We need to hook up on Nov 28th.
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bauce_2010@yahoo………….fugg wit me dogg…..we gonna put some turkey on the grill I believe…at least thats what the bad ass the Great Norco Bob said
November 17th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
RAAAAIIIIDDDEEEEERRRRRSSSSS!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Big John is back….run defense….check…..Nnamdi is back…..passs defense….check…..Zach Miller is back…..over the middle all day….check
November 17th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Oajkland A’s offering 64 million for Adrian Beltre at 3rd……….I dunno mayne
November 17th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Hue Jackson cannot have anymore slow starts on the road…..Pitt,SD,Jax and KC will all be tough games to pull out….let’s hope he has the guys prepared for sunday
Good thing is word on the street is……..well there is no word….the players havent been seen out and about partying! Are they serious now? I think this team wants it bad
November 17th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Where is Norco? Did he finally die of an overdose?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Awwwwh, look at Len crying to Brien for backup. How cute. I’m not afraid of Brien, Len. I’ll take him. He knows it.
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WTF…?
LOL.
RMR, come to the game on Nov 28th.
I will need ZERO help.
You’ve got a big mouth.
Let’s have a conversation in person.
I’ll buy your ticket.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Awwwww I’m bumpin this clean ass Stylistics……put some playa appeal in your program people!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
LOL. cyber tough guy. I’m impressed.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
# RaiderLen Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Awwwwh, look at Len crying to Brien for backup. How cute. I’m not afraid of Brien, Len. I’ll take him. He knows it.
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WTF…?
LOL.
RMR, come to the game on Nov 28th.
I will need ZERO help.
You’ve got a big mouth.
Let’s have a conversation in person.
I’ll buy your ticket.
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She has been offered many times and is scared to show up….she knows she has more than one ass whippin to take
November 17th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
RaiderLen…if he was so tough he would show up to A Lot running that smack…..but Al Davis and such will be the excuse lol
November 17th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Brien, I make you feel brand new.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
LOL. cyber tough guy. I’m impressed.
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Wrong.
You called me out.
I called your bluff.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Len, buy me a ticket too. I’ll whip all your asses!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Brien I was right there at the stick with my white “MaddenRaider” Raiders jersey on. I quoted you word for word so you know I saw you at the tailgate on Jamestown. All you had to do was pay attention.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
RaiderLen…if he was so tough he would show up to A Lot running that smack…..but Al Davis and such will be the excuse lol
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Truth.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
What was my bluff, Len? You were arguing with me, and losing, as usual, then you cry to brien for help. There was no bluff. Just me calling it like it is.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Len, buy me a ticket too. I’ll whip all your asses!
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Get your ass to the Coli,
I’ll spring for a ticket.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
# RaiderLen Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
RaiderLen…if he was so tough he would show up to A Lot running that smack…..but Al Davis and such will be the excuse lol
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Truth.
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At SF game it was obvious who I was since the punk mentioned it….but the punk knew what was up…..something real heavy was in that car that he didnt want to see cuz I for sure would have share all the luv from that device
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Len, can you buy me an airplane ticket too?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
What was my bluff, Len? You were arguing with me, and losing, as usual, then you cry to brien for help. There was no bluff. Just me calling it like it is.
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Wrong again.
Come on RMR.
Let’s support the Raiders together on Nov 28th.
My dime. Your time.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
# RaiderLen Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Len, buy me a ticket too. I’ll whip all your asses!
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Get your ass to the Coli,
I’ll spring for a ticket.
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AB Lame and MR are same person…but watch the lie as if we are really fooled. Punk wont show up
November 17th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I think Campbell knows what time it is, he has to take charge and lead this team if they are going anywhere. He cannot take a step backwards. He is keeping his head down and grinding to complete what he thought was supposed to happen but he was ill prepared to get the job done.
This time it’s different he knows it’s winning time he has a very good team and lots of expectations to meet. He hs to be sharp and exacting. He’s got to get whatever talent he has on full display or else.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
And talking about excuses, Brien, remember when you wouldn’t meet me in Concord because, as you put it, the police would harass you because of your race? I see black people in Concord all of the time, Brien. You would only meet me at the coliseum parking lot. Naturally, because you’d have hundreds of people backing you up.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
# RaiderLen Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
What was my bluff, Len? You were arguing with me, and losing, as usual, then you cry to brien for help. There was no bluff. Just me calling it like it is.
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Wrong again.
Come on RMR.
Let’s support the Raiders together on Nov 28th.
My dime. Your time.
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LOL the bow down part of the show will start now
November 17th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Len, can you buy me an airplane ticket too?
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Sorry
November 17th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
# Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
something real heavy was in that car
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Wow. You must have been pretty scared of me to need a gun. LOL.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Hey Len funny thing is I also gave MR an option to go to Berkeley or Richmond and still wouldnt take it
November 17th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Len, give me your email address and we’ll talk about it.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Len this is the same b_tch that will support the 49ers stadium but not come to the Coliseum
November 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I only recall you agreeing to meet at the coliseum. You never said Berkeley or Richmond. And, of course nobody’s going to Richmond, for obvious reasons. Nobody’s trying to go into some hood they don’t know to get killed, Brien. That’s why I said Concord. Because it’s middle class and safe, and there are a lot of black people there. It’s not the south, Brien.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Bauce easy careful what you say and do, it will all be used against you.
Ease up young blood
November 17th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Len dont worry bout MR lol…..she welches on bets and is scared to leave the confines of mama’s basement….the punk will never show up
November 17th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Bauce, next Monday, I will be in the McDonalds parking lot at 2800 N. Milwaukee, in Chicago. Meet me there so I can kick your ass p*ssy.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Len, give me your email address and we’ll talk about it.
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I only use 1 email address. It’s not for public consumption.
Give me a name. I’ll leave the ticket at will call.
I take BART to the games. I’ll wear I big name tag.
You can meet me on the bridge.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
# priesttj Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Bauce easy careful what you say and do, it will all be used against you.
Ease up young blood
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Alright OG….I got ya but ya know this punk here runs the trap too much and dont know who he is fuggin with….i’ll dispose of the body and no one and I mean no one will find it
November 17th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Len dont worry bout MR lol…..she welches on bets and is scared to leave the confines of mama’s basement….the punk will never show up
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I understand.
Big Mouth.
Small Sack.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Give me your name, Len. Your real name. And we’ll take it from there. Come on now. Why in the world would I give up my name when you haven’t given up yours?
November 17th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
anyways I’m out…..anymore BS hit me at bauce_2010@yahoo if you aint a coward….i aint afraid of no one…never have and never will be….I even went back to beat the doctor’s ass who hit me when I was born
November 17th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Yall just win…………..BAUCE!
November 17th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
If someone buys me a ticket, I will let them punch me in the nose
November 17th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
# Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 17th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
i’ll dispose of the body and no one and I mean no one will find it
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m3cqk
November 17th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
My 1st name is Len.
I don’t care what name you give.
I just need to tell the people at will call the name of the person claiming the ticket.
Hell, meet me on the bridge, I’ll walk you to the ticket booth and buy one then.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
This is the biggest game of the year. Each week is the biggest game as long as this team continues to win. D needs to start fast with a 3 and out and a sack. Need to pound McFadden and Bush to set up Zach in the middle and Louis and Jacoby on the outside. I have a good feeling about this one. Seymour, Kelly, Houston, ShoNasty and Scott should be able to get after Large Ben all game. Need McClain and MM34 to tee off on Mendenhall. Let’s go Raidahs
November 17th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Vittorio Tafur of the SF Chronicle suggests that Chaz Schilens (foot, knee) “may not be back this season.”
Schilens is believed to have suffered another setback in his recovery from knee and foot surgeries, although coach Tom Cable wouldn’t come out and say it. “It’s not so much a setback, it’s responded really well when we’re on the field running straight ahead,” said Cable. “It’s just a matter of being able to cut and coming in and out of cuts. Still not very smooth yet.”
November 17th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
While the Steelers rarely practice in full pads, coach Mike Tomlin chose to have such a workout Wednesday — an apparent response to the way they played against the Patriots.
Sitting out were safety Troy Polamalu (Achilles’) and safety Will Allen (concussion). Doing limited work were linebacker Lawrence Timmons (hip), guard Chris Kemoeatu (ankle) and defensive end Brett Keisel (hamstring).
November 17th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
ifor one am glad they didnt mess with the q.b. situation. i was a bit worried that it would mess with what was working, the last 3 games. i just hope j.c. can make plays early in the game so were not in another dog fight. by the way fire the w.r. coach and cut fucn schilens broke down asss already.