Beer We Go Steelers

When you are a remote fan, sometimes you forget that you are part of something bigger. Don’t get me wrong, NY is definitely Steeler Country and I have the cadre of people to prove it. However, there is something very special about coming “home”. Getting to see the Beer We Go crew and seeing Bud Recktenwald, Hall of Fame Steelers fan re-energizes me. Yesterday, my daughter and my girlfriend KGB, got to see firsthand what Steelers Nation is all about and I was reminded of the power of one Beer We Go Nation!

The Steelers thrashed the Bengals yesterday 35-7. It was an inauspicious start, with the Steelers going three and out and the Bengals driving down the field and having a TD taken away, as well as getting a field goal blocked by the Zig, Ziggy Hood. The Steelers traded punts with them and then got the ball back with 3:32 in the first, Then the game was over. It was significant because I sat in the closed endzone and the scoring came our way! Ben engineered an excellent drive of 9 plays and 87 yards for a Mendenhall gut-busting TD.

The Steelers were on the way. The Bengals punted again on a three and out and then the Steelers in less than two minutes punched it in again. They were aided by a stupid Bengals penalty on Crocker and the Steelers were in the Heinz Red Zone. Again Mendenhall pounded a tough run and the Steelers were up 14.

The Bengals Ben Tate fumbled the kickoff and this time Ben completed to Mike Wallace and the game was out of reach! Adding to the scoring was “Uptown” Antonio Brown’s punt return. Hines Ward, who the media is trying to bury, caught five tough passes and led the offense.

The unsung hero of the offense yesterday was Ike Redman, who banged out 51 extremely physical yards and averaged 6.4 yards per carry. He has been a nice platoon player along with Mendenhall!  

The defense stepped it up.  The gameplan was excellent as the Steelers rarely blitzed, but were still able to get pressure with the front three. Eventually, Coach Lebeau dialed up a little Silverback and he WREAKED HAVOC on the Bengals. He had a three sack day and was outstanding. The bad news is LaMarr Woodley lasted only one series and looks day to day. 

The Steelers gameplan was to drop in coverage and the defensive backs had a solid day and kept the Ginger Rocket mostly in check. By the fourth quarter, he was on the bench and local Pittsburgh legend Bruce Gradkowski was in. He didn’t fair much better as he was picked off!

It was a great day for the Steelers and Mike Tomlin has won at least 9 games in each of his five seasons as Coach! He never is mentioned with the Coaching elite but he sure has the numbers to prove he is.      

BEER WE GO STEELERS, BEER WE GO!

My “GAME BEER” goes to: SILVERBACK!!! He had three sacks and played an outstanding game! Also considered, Big Ben who engineered some great drives, Hines Ward who led the team in catches, Rashard who had two hard fought TD’s

Where I watched the game: IN THE ‘BURGH BABY! With my BWG Brothers, My amazing GF KGB, (Who didn’t have to cook one Sunday) and my amazing daughter Hailey, “Kid Tailgate”.

With my BWG Brothers(Brandon, Jake “the Snake”, President Tom Janicki, Myself, Jason:

My thoughts on Next Week: No rest for the Steelers; the Browns are back in four days! Look for the Steelers to beat them down!