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max venable · 09-19-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

Playing good teams on the road is almost impossible even for the most elite ballclubs. I think the Bengals mop-up the Steelers in Cincy, however.

It was the other way around last year, wasn't it? I think the Bengals won in Pittsburg and vice versa.

Tommyjohn25 · 09-19-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by max venable

It was the other way around last year, wasn't it? I think the Bengals won in Pittsburg and vice versa.

You got it, and I drove to Pittsburgh to root for my black and gold the night before the game. It was freezing cold, snowy, and just flat out nasty outside that day and I basically drove all the way out there to watch the Bengals humiliate my boys, it was a loooooooong drive home on one of the worst overall days I've ever had as a sports fan.

Matt700wlw · 09-19-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommyjohn25

You got it, and I drove to Pittsburgh to root for my black and gold the night before the game. It was freezing cold, snowy, and just flat out nasty outside that day and I basically drove all the way out there to watch the Bengals humiliate my boys, it was a loooooooong drive home on one of the worst overall days I've ever had as a sports fan.

I don't feel sorry for you

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BuckWoody · 09-19-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

I don't feel sorry for you

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I'm with Matt, that story made my day a little brighter.

Lord knows I've made plenty of miserable treks from Cincinnati to Dayton after bad football games.

Falls City Beer · 09-19-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by max venable

It was the other way around last year, wasn't it? I think the Bengals won in Pittsburg and vice versa.

Of course anything can happen, but if you're wagering....

WVRed · 09-19-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

Playing good teams on the road is almost impossible even for the most elite ballclubs. I think the Bengals mop-up the Steelers in Cincy, however.

Cincinnati generally plays well at Heinz Field, just as the Steelers play well at Paul Brown.

I'm not going to predict a Bengals win just yet. Our run defense isnt as sturdy as the Jaguars, so Willie Parker will be a factor, and we are dealing with a lot of injuries. The only thing we really have going into this game is our history in Pittsburgh and that the Steelers are playing a short week, but since they lost to Jacksonville on Monday Night, they could come out with a fire lit under them.

guttle11 · 09-19-2006, 08:00 PM

The key to the game will be the Bengals offense. They HAVE to control the TOP. The Steelers aren't a quick strike offense. THey have their "gadget" plays, but for the most part they are a methodical offense.

The way you beat that is to get an early lead and run the ball.

macro · 09-19-2006, 08:09 PM

Steelers are a two-point favorite, for what that's worth.

Matt700wlw · 09-19-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by macro

Steelers are a two-point favorite, for what that's worth.

Home team is automatically a 3 point favorite because they're the home team....

for what it's worth...

WMR · 09-19-2006, 08:26 PM

So in other words, Las Vegas has no idea either.

GAC · 09-19-2006, 09:07 PM

How will the injuries that the Bengals incurred last week have an effect?

wheels · 09-19-2006, 09:15 PM

They're losing Jackson and Braham, but TJ and Levi will be back.

That's a plus, but a team needs to be as close to 100% as possible to beat those guys on their own turf.

The Steelers are Klingons, and they scare me.

I hate 'em, but they scare me.

RedsFanatic · 09-19-2006, 09:33 PM

I bet Troy P has the same injury that shelved Madieu for the majority of last year.

Yachtzee · 09-19-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommyjohn25

You got it, and I drove to Pittsburgh to root for my black and gold the night before the game. It was freezing cold, snowy, and just flat out nasty outside that day and I basically drove all the way out there to watch the Bengals humiliate my boys, it was a loooooooong drive home on one of the worst overall days I've ever had as a sports fan.

I've had some of those drives as a Bengals fan. For 12 years before Marvin Lewis came to town, I've suffered many a long drive back up I-71 to the Akron area. I think the two worst were the Bucs-Bengals game of 2002 with Akili Smith at the helm and playing the Browns the last game of the season in 2003, watching Lee Suggs single-handedly dismantle the Bengals' playoff hopes. The worst thing about that game was making the trip all the way back up 71 with a bunch of Browns fans hooting and honking their horns in victory as they passed us.

I've also suffered a few hard defeats at Cleveland Browns stadium, including the infamous Gus Frerotte "Left-Handed Pass" game.

Newport Red · 09-19-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by guttle11

The key to the game will be the Bengals offense. They HAVE to control the TOP. The Steelers aren't a quick strike offense. THey have their "gadget" plays, but for the most part they are a methodical offense.

The way you beat that is to get an early lead and run the ball.

I agree. Get an early lead and make Pittsburgh's offense one dimensional. When Ben has been forced to throw, the results have been mixed.

09-19-2006, 08:00 PM	#22
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Steeler Week The key to the game will be the Bengals offense. They HAVE to control the TOP. The Steelers aren't a quick strike offense. THey have their "gadget" plays, but for the most part they are a methodical offense. The way you beat that is to get an early lead and run the ball. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

09-19-2006, 08:09 PM	#23
macro Just The Big Picture Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 6,150	Re: Steeler Week Steelers are a two-point favorite, for what that's worth. __________________ *Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.*

09-19-2006, 09:07 PM	#26
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,416	Re: Steeler Week How will the injuries that the Bengals incurred last week have an effect? __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

09-19-2006, 09:15 PM	#27
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,533	Re: Steeler Week They're losing Jackson and Braham, but TJ and Levi will be back. That's a plus, but a team needs to be as close to 100% as possible to beat those guys on their own turf. The Steelers are Klingons, and they scare me. I hate 'em, but they scare me. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

09-19-2006, 09:33 PM	#28
RedsFanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	Re: Steeler Week I bet Troy P has the same injury that shelved Madieu for the majority of last year.

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