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Absolutely Awful

by John Cole|  October 12, 20036:34 pm| 7 Comments

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The Steelers opponent, the Broncos, start Pope John Paul Steve Beuerlein, age 97, and the Steelers still manage to lose, with judicious help from the officials in the last minute of the game. Regardless, you can not pin this on the Zebras, despite the bullshit calls, because Alexander should have intercepted that pass to end the Broncos drive. And let’s not even talk about the offensive line for the Black-n-Gold, which is just plain offensive.

I am beginning to understand where the terrible comes from in the “Terrible Towel.” The Steelers are 2-4. Blech.

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  1. 1.

    cameron

    October 12, 2003 at 7:01 pm

    I didn’t think the steelers would even come back and tie it, so I think that’s good.

    But, this team will go nowhere with the OL they have.

    Elam is automatic with in 50 yards. So, as I saw them cross the 35 I knew it was over.

    If ever there was a gimmie, Alexander had one…..and droped it on the ground.

  2. 2.

    Norbizness

    October 12, 2003 at 7:26 pm

    If it’s any consolation, the Raiders are also 2-4, and coincidentally the average age of their team is 97.

  3. 3.

    Brian J.

    October 12, 2003 at 7:32 pm

    At least your team didn’t cough up a 17 point lead in the fourth quarter.

  4. 4.

    mark

    October 12, 2003 at 7:34 pm

    Now you know how Browns fans usually feel.

  5. 5.

    Dodd

    October 13, 2003 at 11:02 am

    With my Raiders at 2-4, after two consecutive weeks of coughing up 2nd half leads, I know full well how you feel.

  6. 6.

    greg

    October 13, 2003 at 12:10 pm

    At least your favorite team didn’t have an onsides kick run back for a touchdown against them ON THE FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME like my Eagles did.

  7. 7.

    sean

    October 13, 2003 at 2:08 pm

    at least your fantasy team doesn’t have Maddox, Zereoue, and Burress. poor me.

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