Wow guys- You are pathetic fans!!! WE are #2 in the whole league on a team that had it's quarterback out for the first 4 games, and then we lost our most experienced offensive lineman for the year in training camp. At this point no one felt we would even make the playoffs. Then during the year had major injuries to offensive and defensive linemen and defensive backs ( Troy and Mcfadden). Yet we made it to the Superbowl with:
1) Troy = the defensive player of the year out several games in the end of the season ( slow reaction time from not playing much) and was still a lot more hurt than has been publicized.
2) McFadden goes down early and does not return so William Gay is now in on every play= trouble as he has no hand eye coordination - or maybe has no hands at all - note- I bet over half of the passes went toward the man Gay was covering
3) Pouncey= lost our best offensive lineman the game before- this proves costly as the Steelers are already low in offensive linemen
4) Ben's foot is hurt - hence throwing mechanism is off= high throws. Sure, he should have been able to compensate. But, first interception was due to being hit on the throwing arm at the same time as he was coming forward = offensive linemen at fault. The second interception= forced ball into coverage= Ben's fault but also a great defensive play- especially to intercept.
5) Mendenhall's fumble = another offensive line screw- up - #85 failed to even touch Matthews when he pulled from the left side and Legurtsky ( spell?) = Pounceys replacement got blown through so Mendenhall was hammered by two guys right when he got the ball in our backfield
6) Did you really think the refs were going to call the game fairly after all the heat Roger Goodell took from the Steeler's = no penalties on GB for the entire first half = Hmmmm.... Granted every call they made was a penalty- but they were happening on GB as well but not called. This was especially true on the call on the last kick off- hmmm... pinning the Steelers on the 13 yard line definitely decreased the odds of a last minute winning touchdown.
Considering all the above- the game was still very entertaining ...which isn't that the point.
You wonder why little league is starting to say "no winning or losing - we wont keep score"= due to people ( parents) saying that losing is for losers and that you cant have any fun if you loose, etc.
OK- I am done with my rant.
P.S.- 3 turnovers= losers - yeah they stunk up the place, lol. Please disregard all the above.
Disclaimer- This message was in no way meant to hurt ,criticize, or injure anybody.