So Brett Keisel shaved his beard

I fear the man in the picture below.




However the one in this picture doesn't scare me, even though it's the same man.



I hope the beard returns next season.

A day late and a dollar short - Super Bowl 45 recap

Who put that cheese wedge there???

I know, we are nearing two weeks since Super Bowl 45 and I am only now getting to my recap. I do my best to recap the Steelers game, something new I started this season. Yet, it is really hard to do when your team loses, even worse when your team gives away a Super Bowl. That's right the Steelers handed that win the Packers and you can say whatever you want you'll never change my mind on that thought. No turnovers by either team and the Steelers win that game.

The Packers played a safe game and that is all they needed to do since the Steelers fumbled and bumbled their way to losing. It really is a tough loss to swallow especially since no one expected the Steelers to be there, with Ben being out the first 4 games and a rotating offensive line. But they made it and were only down 6 points with 2 minutes left to play. I was really hoping for another last second drive, but it just wasn't meant to be.

One thing I didn't get, is that the Steelers Defense just didn't seem to adjust to the Packers offense. Just like every loss this past season for the Steelers, the defense just seemed to be normal defense and the second ranked feared defense that everyone claimed they were. They just didn't stop the Packers after those turnovers which just wanted to make me smash a lot of crap.

I have to say, I don't ever want to hear a fan of another team complain about injuries ruining their season. Both of these Super Bowl teams had a lot of injuries throughout the year, but yet made it to the big game. Although if they go to 18 games, then complain away, since that is just going to suck.

I could go on ranting, but I'm done. The pain is coming back.

Steely McGnome Predicts: Steelers vs Packers Super Bowl Edition

Oh man. Steelers vs Packers this Sunday for the Super Bowl. I'm so ready for this, I wish it were 6:30 Sunday right now. But then I would have wrote this post a few days ago. Interesting.

On paper this looks like a close match-up, but the game isn't played on paper. It's played on a field with actual people. With that in mind.

Steelers 33

Packers 17

Dallas Bound: Steelers vs Jets Recap

Didn't get around to a recap last week for the Steelers vs Ravens game. This game was kind of similar, except the Steelers didn't blow the lead in the second half like the Ravens did.

First half was great, was extremely relaxed and not all that nervous, but the second half was a different story. It's like the Steelers offense just stayed in the locker room for most of the second half. Not cool Steelers, took another year off my life playing like that in the second half. I'm sure Pouncey going out of the game didn't help that with the Jets D, but really stop killing me.

That goal line stand by the Steelers D keeping LaDainian Tomlinson out of the endzone and in the end the Super Bowl was great. Defining moment in my mind. Maybe one day you can be an announcer at the Super Bowl Tomlinson.

It was kind of fun to see Rex Ryan slam his head set when the Steelers got that last first down. PSAMP has an animated gif of it, go here to check it out.

Packers are up next, very similar team in my opinion, can't wait for the Pro Bowl....almost typed that without laughing.

Steely McGnome Predicts - Steelers vs Jets Take 2 AFC Championship Edition

AFC Championship this Sunday.

Let's do this.

Steelers 34

Jets 16

Steely McGnome Predicts: Steelers vs Ravens Take 3 Playoff Edition

Here we go, welcome to playoff Steely McGnome Predicts. Same as the regular season Steely McGnome Predicts except now with sprinkles.

I kid, I kid.

The Ravens come up to Pittsburgh for round 3 this season in the start of the divisional this Saturday at 4:30. Over the past few years most of these contests have been some of the best games you'll ever watch. I love them, but at the same time they take about a year off my life. That last minute crap is just a killer for the fans of either team, but great for football.

I don't think it'll be that way this Saturday.

Steelers 24

Ravens 10

Blowout - Steelers vs Browns Recap Take 2

The Browns should have just stayed in the locker room at halftime because the game was over. Worst part about the game was the 4th quarter when the Browns kept trying and couldn't do a thing, even against the Steelers defensive backups. Nothing worse than keeping a game going when you have no chance to win.

Not much to say that hasn't already been said by people who are actually good at recapping. But the only thing that has me concerned going into the playoffs is Special Teams. That's the one part of the Steelers that just doesn't seem to have it right. I know they adjusted for this past week by putting the ball on the ground on kickoffs and trying to keep it out of Cribbs hands. That guy can ruin your day given the opportunity. That's it though. I'm not concerned about the running game, the past two weeks the panthers and browns seemed to be ready for the run. Which was a big mistake on their part, not like Ben is a 2-time Super Bowl winner or anything. Take a note playoff teams, stop the run. Ben won't hurt you.

I wish it were January 15th this weekend. I'm ready.