tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post4597993213610468061..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: LiveBlogging the AFC Semis: Steelers v. RavensBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-87960649731168433142011-01-15T20:39:36.183-05:002011-01-15T20:39:36.183-05:00@Van - I'm getting surreptitious help on some ...@Van - I'm getting surreptitious help on some of the phraseology from the folks at Pittsburgh Steelers Football Network. Their product is embarrassingly good.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-23707229058423758392011-01-15T19:58:02.266-05:002011-01-15T19:58:02.266-05:00"Big Juicy" (I'm not sure which Stee..."Big Juicy" (I'm not sure which Steeler that is) took an unsporstmanlike conduct penalty, which puts the home team in the hole for its kickoff to the Ravens. Baltimore takes over inside the 50.<br /><br />Flacco misses Heap. William Gay breaks up the next one. Steelers cream Flacco on 3rd down, led by Ziggy Hood. 4th and 18...<br /><br />The Steelers PA people are playing what our announcers are insisting is "a Ravens version of Renegade"...<br /><br />William Gay breaks up the final attempt, Steelers win, Steelers win, Steelers win. 31-24.<br /><br />It is off to the AFC Championship Game.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-61251570154066887492011-01-15T19:53:10.555-05:002011-01-15T19:53:10.555-05:00Bram, as excellent as you are as a blogger, report...Bram, as excellent as you are as a blogger, reporter etc, I think you may have missed your career in play-by-play. Seriously.Vannevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-78083832839646939622011-01-15T19:52:04.078-05:002011-01-15T19:52:04.078-05:00The Steelers are now entering the Heinz red zone. ...The Steelers are now entering the Heinz red zone. Stop by your local Giant Eagle this week, for thick and rich Heinz ketchup.<br /><br />Ben misses Hines. Mendenhall spins for not far enough. DEFENSIVE HOLDING PENALTY wow, automatic 1st down. Tunch Ilkin is like, "You never see that called, ever!" Of course he's also crowing, "It's about time."<br /><br />Looks like a bad spot. Mendenhall pushes not far enough. The Ravens now eat their 2nd time-out as the field goal unit takes the field.<br /><br />The wind is kicking up, in either of freezing drizzle or sticky snow.<br /><br />Steelers go quick-count, and Mendenhall is hit and keeps driving and driving and TOUCHDOWN.<br /><br />STEELERS LEAD BY 7 WITH A MINUTE :33 REAMINING.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-61307973874467819072011-01-15T19:42:59.592-05:002011-01-15T19:42:59.592-05:00Ben is missing some targets. Mike Wallace basical...Ben is missing some targets. Mike Wallace basically has to break up an interception. 1st DOWN TO HINES!<br /><br />Now Ben gets dragged down. Emmanuel Sanders gets hammered on what would have been a nice completion. 3rd and 19; Steelers call a time-out and they have 1 left. Ravens have all 3 of their time-outs remaining.<br /><br />HUGE BOMB TO ANTONIO BROWN DOWN TO THE 4 YARD LINE!!! A 58 yard pass! Unbelievable! 2-minute warning...Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-51419067811937881012011-01-15T19:31:19.670-05:002011-01-15T19:31:19.670-05:00Steelers go uber-conventional for three plays whic...Steelers go uber-conventional for three plays which I believe, in accordance with the Steelers Necronomicon, were called by Chuck Knoll. 3 and out.<br /><br />Ravens ball again. Flacco throws to Todd Heap gets serious yardage. Rumors that James Harrison is a touch gimpy or at least bruised.<br /><br />3rd and goal at the 6. 4:30 left in the game. Pass broken up by Ryan Clark with an assist by William Gay.<br /><br />Chip shot field goal. TIE BALLGAME.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-2747229645705760072011-01-15T19:22:12.864-05:002011-01-15T19:22:12.864-05:00This game has been suffused with plot points.
I&#...This game has been suffused with plot points.<br /><br />I've figured out this much about fearsome Ravens halfback Ray Rice -- he is assisted in his efforts by very fearsome Ravens fullback Le'Ron McClain.<br /><br />Ravens march. Keisel comes up with a big stop. You know he was called up to the Pro Bowl as an alternate, right? He's playing like he fully realizes he's a big star now.<br /><br />HUGE TIP by Ike Taylor, Swagger University. And Flacco is chased out of bounds for like a 10 yard loss. Homie is <i>cowering</i>.<br /><br />Punt formation for the Ravens. Steelers ball at their own 12. We have the lead.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-39453679557404748582011-01-15T19:12:49.607-05:002011-01-15T19:12:49.607-05:00PA system: Thuderstruck, ACDC.
Ben in the shotgu...PA system: Thuderstruck, ACDC.<br /><br />Ben in the shotgun, empty-set. OH, Antonio Brown gets like nine. AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE GOING FOR IT WHAT? The Ravens coach tries to challenge the spot, but that's against the rules STEELERS ARE STILL GOING FOR IT. FANS BOO SOMETHING. 4th AND ONE. Ben sneaks it -- second effort looks good.<br /><br />Whew!<br /><br />Okay, Heinz red zone blah.<br /><br />Nothing further comes together. Ben is brought down. Shaun Suisham nails this 35-yarder through.<br /><br />Steelers lead 24-21.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-83036538648562881062011-01-15T19:05:47.817-05:002011-01-15T19:05:47.817-05:003rd and ten, starting to look like Suisham is goin...3rd and ten, starting to look like Suisham is going to get a chance to redeem himself. Meanwhile, Johnathan Scott is down and injured, possibly concussed. He was filling in for Max Starks to begin with, and the Steelers are running out of tackles. Troy Essex will be called upon to come in on his opposite side. Tunch Ilkin doesn't seem panicked about the notion.<br /><br />End of 3rd quarter. High drama.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-37733064751809383472011-01-15T19:00:13.241-05:002011-01-15T19:00:13.241-05:00Larry Foote is a brick wall on kickoff coverage.
...Larry Foote is a brick wall on kickoff coverage.<br /><br />The Ravens are basically cowering on offense. Flacco fumbles the thing and the Steelers take over at the 20.<br /><br />"Brett Keisel pulled it into his beard."Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-51154350894609686562011-01-15T18:57:35.829-05:002011-01-15T18:57:35.829-05:00Tie ballgame, 21-21.
The Steelers have just score...Tie ballgame, 21-21.<br /><br />The Steelers have just scored from the Heinz red zone. You too, can score with thick and rich Heinz ketchup. But I wouldn't recommend it.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-76665664054389815822011-01-15T18:56:25.594-05:002011-01-15T18:56:25.594-05:00PICK!
Joe Flacco thew deep and underestimated Rya...PICK!<br /><br />Joe Flacco thew deep and underestimated Ryan Clark by about 17 clicks.<br /><br />Steelers are down by 7 and at the Baltimore 25. Mendenhall gets some profit off of a screen.<br /><br />The Steelers are entering the Heinz red zone. Stop by your local Giant Eagle for great deals on thick and rich Heinz ketchup.<br /><br />We are getting stymied around the 8 yard line. Rothlisberger calls time-out on 3rd down.<br /><br />DING. HINES WARD. JUST LIKE THAT.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-76233433298813468772011-01-15T18:50:00.535-05:002011-01-15T18:50:00.535-05:00Emmanual Sanders dances the ball forward. Hines W...Emmanual Sanders dances the ball forward. Hines Ward continues to provoke and annoy the Ravens, and I'm going to say unnecessarily and counter-productively. Emmanual Sanders pads his resume AGAIN. I'm just sayin', here.<br /><br />Long story short: punt, touchback plus a holding penalty on the receiving team, choppiness, and Hines Ward is annoying.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-60660478484157732192011-01-15T18:39:31.050-05:002011-01-15T18:39:31.050-05:00Heinz Field PA system: Ozzy Obourne, Crazy Train....Heinz Field PA system: Ozzy Obourne, Crazy Train.<br /><br />James Harrison sacks Joe Flacco; "Sacked by the Silverback!" Another huge no-go on a wraparound attempt. Ravens look a little stunned. Tipped ball, and the Ravens will assume punt formation.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-38043929664171191562011-01-15T18:31:34.380-05:002011-01-15T18:31:34.380-05:00Steelers D steps up huge for a big three and out -...Steelers D steps up huge for a big three and out -- or they would have, if the Ravens didn't totally FUMBLE AND TURN IT OVER.<br /><br />Mendenhall ambles down close to the goal line. Heath Miller TD. 14-21.<br /><br />Terrible Towels = spinach.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-33078781405269671712011-01-15T18:27:21.172-05:002011-01-15T18:27:21.172-05:00Am now going to chime in more infrequently so I ca...Am now going to chime in more infrequently so I can better clutch a Terrible Towel, like Linus on uppers.<br /><br />Harrori Nakamura sacks Ben (part of the Raven's "exotic package" ... WDVE) and the Steelers punt.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-79859042302029276472011-01-15T18:15:12.380-05:002011-01-15T18:15:12.380-05:00Selected tweets:
@billpeduto
@woycheck
@sallywi...Selected tweets:<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/billpeduto/status/26414731417886720" rel="nofollow">@billpeduto</a><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/woycheck/status/26409309868924928" rel="nofollow">@woycheck</a><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/sallywiggin4/status/26405265385459713" rel="nofollow">@sallywiggin4</a><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/JanePitt/status/26415165951975424" rel="nofollow">@JanePitt</a><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/RealWizKhalifa/status/26412999233249281" rel="nofollow">@RealWizKhalifa</a>Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-42756252995647584222011-01-15T18:06:38.900-05:002011-01-15T18:06:38.900-05:00Ben again to the 30 yard line, care of Emmanual Sa...Ben again to the 30 yard line, care of Emmanual Sanders. He looks calm. Ravens call a time-out, apparently to break up the momentum.<br /><br />A miss to Heath Miller, coming sideways. A miss over the middle. 3rd and 10. Ben gets five and we'll have to settle for a field goal try.<br /><br />STEELERS ARE GOING FOR IT on 4th and 7. No, they play some mind games and call a time-out with 1 second on the play clock remaining.<br /><br />IT'S NO GOOD. Just barely wide left. I'd almost challenge that.<br /><br />Ravens lead going into halftime, 21-7. Steelers get the ball to open the 2nd half.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-92006160179623603972011-01-15T17:59:19.608-05:002011-01-15T17:59:19.608-05:00Rothlisberger is sacked by Terrel Suggs. If we ca...Rothlisberger is sacked by Terrel Suggs. If we can't solve that, we have no particular business in the AFC Championship game.<br /><br />Delay of game penalty, offense. Our heads are not in this game in the right way. Coach Tomlin doesn't look upset so much as confused.<br /><br />Rothlisberger throws for a first down. Now we're rolling to midfield. Ben under shotgun is calling out audibles and notes, and throws another one close to the Baltimore 40. Maybe Ben needs to establish the tempo; give the D some time to process. Two-minute warning.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-29851410230947168562011-01-15T17:47:17.620-05:002011-01-15T17:47:17.620-05:00This is starting to feel like a regular new-era St...This is starting to feel like a regular new-era Steelers game. The Steelers are down by a bit early, and will need to get it done in the air to some extent.<br /><br />The Ravens get called for two penalties and are assessed for the more severe infraction. Steelers still having trouble getting anything going. Makes me think, "Go to Wallace again."<br /><br />STEELERS FUMBLE, RAVENS RECOVER. They're at about the Steelers 20. They're reviewing the play, but video replay clearly shows a fumble.<br /><br />Thus far, the Ravens are making plenty mistakes in this game, but the Steelers are making bigger, huger mistakes. We need to keep this reasonable going into halftime.<br /><br />On a big 3rd and 7th down play, Ravens achieve a gutsy pass for a 1st down. Ray Rice again. Now Willis McGahee is pushing forward. My, but these Ravens are always powerful scrappy. WE NEED TO GET AT Joe Flacco.<br /><br />Touchdown, Flacco to Todd Heap. Ravens 21, Steelers 7. Five minutes remaining in the half.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-87167557797619924142011-01-15T17:37:34.690-05:002011-01-15T17:37:34.690-05:00@Dayvoe - Heck no, I'm at Comet World Headquar...@Dayvoe - Heck no, I'm at Comet World Headquarters in Pittsburgh North Side's historic East Deutschtown. I'm within the fireworks-enjoying area, through.<br /><br />Steelers D is stepping up big. Up to them to set the tempo of the game, maybe. Ryan Clark nails a tackle, and Ray Rice is stopped by Ziggy Hood. A screen play goes nowhere. Ravens punt.<br /><br />Steelers are called for an illegal block to the back, and will be backed up deep -- down by 7 points.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-42860736300019612102011-01-15T17:29:10.229-05:002011-01-15T17:29:10.229-05:00By many interpretations, this is an intense and ex...By many interpretations, this is an intense and exciting game. At the same time there's no disputing it's a little choppy.<br /><br />Bryant McFadden has a hip injury; his return is questionable.<br /><br />Ben Rothlisberger is sacked. He limps and overthrows a receiver. Steelers punt. It's a great punt inside the 20.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-77979196815674486812011-01-15T17:27:07.673-05:002011-01-15T17:27:07.673-05:00Bram;
Are you at the game now?Bram;<br /><br />Are you at the game now?Dayvoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971560627535402858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-36687493573223841162011-01-15T17:21:45.260-05:002011-01-15T17:21:45.260-05:00Coach loses his challenge, and the Steelers trail ...Coach loses his challenge, and the Steelers trail 7-14.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-71691508981224224782011-01-15T17:19:21.054-05:002011-01-15T17:19:21.054-05:00@Kelso - In regards to Swag', it seems whateve...@Kelso - In regards to Swag', it seems whatever is this injury, one can play through it. It might even help to take one's mind off of it.<br /><br />Steelers receive kickoff, another flag. Holding on the Steelers. These teams will eventually wear down the refs, it's only a matter of how soon.<br /><br />Baltimore's Terrel Suggs strips the ball, and the Ravens score a defense TD on the pickup. Mostly because everyone was standing around, believing it to be a dead ball. This is highly unusual.<br /><br />Coach Tomlin throws the challenge flag for the 2nd time.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.com