Game Day Thread OFFICIAL GDT: Steelers visit Patriots 9/21

[FCB02062]

Gonzo wouldn’t grab the guy like that

Yes he'd be sucking his thumb and icing his booboo

 

[Ross12]

Start throwing jump balls to Boutte, see if they call it the same

 

[Real fan 02]

A fumble, poor tackling and penalties, not the clean start we wanted.

Nope just a clean fumble by rham

 

[Wozzy]

Horrible call on Austin. That wasn't holding.

I’d say uncatchable ball, but weak call either way.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

That call was bs but thats why you don’t wait until theyre on your 4 to start playing

 

[Thelonious]

Can someone ask Vrabel why is that they look so unprepared out of the gate in every single game?

I think that's a very fair question. The Vrabel honeymoon is gonna end at some point, maybe sooner than we thought.

 

[stelfans]

A fumble, poor tackling and penalties, not the clean start we wanted.

Not to mention Maye who look absolutely horrendous.
Not sure what’s up with them and why they always start like this, but it’s not a good look for this coaching staff.

 

[upstater1]

Washington does not look very nimble. He looked like he wanted to push off and just turn around for a ball right to him.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Vrabel has built possibly a worse defense than Mayo/Covington so far.

Did not have that on my bingo card.

The mistakes and poor discipline are also kind of shocking.

Vrabel will need a true, talented DC in the offseason.

We also need a sure-handed workhorse RB, actual linebackers, better safeties, oof

 

[Fore2213]

I doubt Austin could start for Stonehill College

 

[Joey007]

I’d say uncatchable ball, but weak call either way.

It looked more like their guy was pushing off.

 

[JayNM]

That's a TE. And you can contact within 5 yards..

Contact means push, not wrapping your hand around it... he even grabbed the back of the shoulder pas

Certainly not egregious, but that's a hold

 

[BobDigital]

Yes we could use Gonzo.. the Steelers have more injuries than the Pats though. So no excuses.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Washington does not look very nimble. He looked like he wanted to push off and just turn around for a ball right to him.

I think he probably needs to swap to Tackle.

 

[turkeyneck]

Start throwing jump balls to Boutte, see if they call it the same

You know they won't...

 

[upstater1]

Not to mention Maye who look absolutely horrendous.
Not sure what’s up with them and why they always start like this, but it’s not a good look for this coaching staff.

The flag on that "bad throw" by Maye was thrown because the target, Henry, was tackled as Maye was throwing.

 

[Kdo5]

This team looks unprepared. Very disappointing start.

People seem really convinced the defense is suddenly going to be formidable when Gonzo returns. From what I’ve seen they just suck. Especially the linebackers and safeties.

 

[Keyser Söze]

Worst defense in the NFL. Embarrassing.

 

[Thunderhead]

More bad, unwatchable football in Foxboro. Used to it by now post-Brady, but it's still offensive to watch.

 

[patfanken]

I wasn't going to post on this thread, but that contact call was TOTAL ********. The receiver pushed off before Austin touched him. What is he supposed to do, HORRIBLE

Well I got that out of my system. You can't start a game worse