[ Poll ] ★The Official Steelers Football Thread★ Steeler Stunner!

What is the biggest + of todays win?

Wildcard boost		22.2%	[ 2 ]
Confidence gain		33.3%	[ 3 ]
Ben's big day		11.1%	[ 1 ]
Wallace's heroic cacth		22.2%	[ 2 ]
Hines's 100+ yard day		0.0%	[ 0 ]
Tomlins onside kick ( Lmao )		11.1%	[ 1 ]

Total Votes: 9

[Nahtan-Syab]

OK I've been getting asked to give out information on where you guys can catch the Steelers games online when you cant see them on TV. There are many sites that u can go to and many legal ways as well. Some games can be caught on NFL.com this year. I'm going to give you a few sites to go to to watch some games!

http://www.surfthechannel.com ( You can catch some here )
http://mysportpicks.blogspot.com/2007/12/watch-nfl-games-online-for-free.html ( Here too!! )



Good news for football fans. The NFL is loosing up, but just a bit.

The National Football Leauge — notoriously protective of its game action — will stream 17 prime-time, regular-season games this year on NFL.com and NBCSports.com, SportsBusiness Journal reported today. It will be the first time that live action NFL games will be broadly streamed in the U.S.

The streaming begins Sept. 4 in a Thursday game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, with the online video consisting of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” broadcast feed. Announcers Al Michaels and John Madden will make the call. Viewers will be able to choose from four live camera angles and review updated stats in real time.

It is expected that NBC’s ads will be stripped out of the stream and replaced with new online ads sold by the NFL and NBC,who will share in the new revenue.

The announcement was not openly cheered by the NFL’s other television partners, who, combined, provide $3.7 billion a year in broadcast rights revenue — making the NFL America’s most valuable television property.

Over-the-air networks Fox and CBS and the cable network ESPN also broadcast several games a week, but NBC airs only one on Sunday nights (totaling 17). Because NBC broadcasts only one game, NFL executives told SportsBusiness Journal that it was the best fit for a single-year experiment.

NFL Network CEO Steve Borstein said the streaming of NFL games by NBC is an experiment as the league tries to figure out view habits and any cannibalization effects.

The NFL’s television rights are extremely convoluted and have been a hinderance for the NFL finding new distribution methods. Cable channels are not likely to stream live games because they fear the streams might dilute their audience, which cable TV operators paid handsomely.

Local affiliates, too, have vocalized their concerns over streaming games on the Internet, fearing diluted TV ratings will keep viewers away from local commercials. These commercials may not be included in the live streams.

In contrast, the three other major sports leagues in the U.S. — Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL) — have been streaming live games since 2001. MLB has made full-season out-of-market streaming packages available since 2003, with the NBA following with similar packages in 2006 and the NHL for the 2007-08 season. Each league is finding ways to work with traditional and cable networks, local affiliates, and advertisers as they push for new distribution.

Now it’s the NFL’s turn.

[Nahtan-Syab]

Steelers @ Eagles

Sunday 09/21/2008
4:15 PM CBS

[BlissfulMisery]

Steelers are gonna crush the Eagles

[Nahtan-Syab]

Roethlisberger leaves game late

Posted: September 21st, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger, Byron Leftwich

It looks as though the Steelers will have to finish Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles without QB Ben Roethlisberger.

Roethlisberger, nursing a shoulder injury, left the game and was taken to the locker room with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and the Steelers trailing 15-6. Roethlisberger’s injury is being reported as a hand injury.

It was a rough outing for the already-injured Roethlisberger, who was sacked eight times and completed 13-of-25 passes for 131 yards and an interception. He was replaced by backup Byron Leftwich.

[Nahtan-Syab]

The Steelers lost today and only 2 field goals kept the steelers in reach. Byron Leftwhich came in to the game with less than 3 minutes left and drove the ball down the field ( Big Ben Couldn't ) and almost scored a touchdown.

Steelers 6
Eagles 15



Nathan Bays

[Nahtan-Syab]

Big Ben went 13/25 for 131 yards and 1 interception. Byron Leftwich went 4/7 for 60 yards. Willie Parker rushed for 20 yards on 13 attempts. Heath Miller caught 4 passes for 63 yards. Santonio Holmes accualy had an in interception as wel as McFadden and Polomalu

[woodlandstar15]

com8614

i think my main concern for next week is... will our D be able to stop the eagles? clearly we all saw the high scoring offensively-charged game last night. we need to be able to stop westbrook and also have an amazimg day offensively, like in week one. i'm excited!

the eagles take BIG BEN out of the game

hurt byron leftwich for a couple of minutes

and took out charlie batch in the preseason

if i were yall i would stay away from the eagles

[Nahtan-Syab]

Trust me if the steelers had the choice they would take it

[Rage` [Enigma]]

That was one of the worst coached games I've seen in a long time.

[Nahtan-Syab]

Rookie running back Rashard Mendenhall will get the start for the Monday Night Football game against the Baltimore Ravens. Carey Davis is expected to get a few snaps here and there. The ravens defense is currently the best defense in the NFL and our offensive line is well... interesting. In my opinion it wasn't all the offensive lines fault. Big Ben couldn't seem to get rid of the ball when he had the chance. He has problems when it comes to throwing it away because he always try to force the pass. Big Ben will end up getting hurt if something doesn't happen and Leftwich need to be ready. This whole steelers team is getting beat up and something needs to happen. The steelers have had a decent season so far but the teams they have played so far are not so challenging in exception of the Eagles. I will be posting in formation on how you guys can watch the game online or listen to the radio broadcast.


-Nathan Bays-

[Nahtan-Syab]

Write down who you believe will have the most receiving yards in the Steelers-Ravens game. The person who guess right wins 500g. You only allowed one guess and no one can pick the same receiver.

[hannahlovesbaron]

the steelers r THE BEST team, even tho they let the stupid eagles beat them. oh well, im TOTALLY watching then kick the ravens butt!!! lets go 3-1 guys!! super bowl this year for them n e 1?
I ♥♥♥♥♥ the STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hannahlovesbaron]

Bluee89

Hope Ben's shoulder injury isnt serious....

u an me both!!!!!!!!

[hannahlovesbaron]

bayz101

Write down who you believe will have the most receiving yards in the Steelers-Ravens game. The person who guess right wins 500g. You only allowed one guess and no one can pick the same receiver.

hines ward. biggrin
or maybe Willie Parker...?
Santonio Holmes?
I'm sticking with Hines!
or can i hav all 3? wink
no, HINES!!!

[Nahtan-Syab]

Then the smilin man hines it is. Now noone can choose hines ward. The prize has just been raised to 1000g