Steelers' Colbert: Prepare for growing pains

No, the Steelers won't be stumbling around like blind drunks in week 1. Other teams, perhaps, but there's a reason some teams do well year after year.

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Originally posted 08:07 AM ET  06.25 by Debbie Does

No, the Steelers won't be stumbling around like blind drunks in week 1. Other teams, perhaps, but there's a reason some teams do well year after year.

Big Ben likes playing the role of Blind Drunk

This will be a Bounce Back Year for Da Boys of Steel!!!

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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  06.25 by Not4Nutten

This will be a Bounce Back Year for Da Boys of Steel!!!

Then they better stop grumbling about the new offense and start learning it.

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Originally posted 08:26 AM ET  06.25 by VisionQuest

Big Ben likes playing the role of Blind Drunk

I hope he's past that stage. Pennsylvania seems to be taking care of predators these days.

Nothing kills complaints like winning. So a good start is their best bet.

More like "Groin" pains

I haven't heard one comment from any Steeler criticizing the new offense or Haley. The only comments were it is new and will take some time to get it down.

Isn't Mendenhall still hurt? Running game might struggle.

How's the Defense?

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Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  06.25 by Hell-A-Waits!!

The rebuilding of the Steelers could take a while. They had a good run.

Like most successful franchises, they rebuild in place so aging veterans are replaced by younger players when the time is right. They will be AFC North champs again. It's Baltimore that has to worry about getting old, and Cincy isn't quite ready to challenge yet.

There's another team in that division, but, no, let's not go there.

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Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  06.25 by Hell-A-Waits!!

The rebuilding of the Steelers could take a while. They had a good run.

What the hell are you talking about, rebuilding? Have you even bothered to glance at the roster or do you simply regurgitate what some ex-3rd string QB spews on ESPN? Steelers don't "rebuild" they replace and don't overspend for aging veterans like the Colts. Consider:
In the NFL's "modern era" (since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970) the Steelers have posted the best record in the league. The franchise has won the most regular season games, the most playoff games (33 playoff wins; the Dallas Cowboys are second with 32), won the most divisional titles (20), has played in the most conference championship games (15), hosted the most conference championship games (11), and is tied with the Dallas Cowboys for the most Super Bowl appearances(8). The Steelers have the best winning percentage (including every expansion team), earned the most All-Pro nominations, and have accumulated the most Super Bowl wins (6) since the modern game started in 1970. Since the merger, the team's playoff record is 33???19 (.635), which is second best in terms of playoff winning percentage behind the Green Bay Packers' playoff record of 28???16 (.636), through January 23, 2011.

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  06.25 by captaincruzan

What the hell are you talking about, rebuilding? Have you even bothered to glance at the roster or do you simply regurgitate what some ex-3rd string QB spews on ESPN? Steelers don't "rebuild" they replace and don't overspend for aging veterans like the Colts. Consider: In the NFL's "modern era" (since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970) the Steelers have posted the best record in the league. The franchise has won the most regular season games, the most playoff games (33 playoff wins; the Dallas Cowboys are second with 32), won the most divisional titles (20), has played in the most conference championship games (15), hosted the most conference championship games (11), and is tied with the Dallas Cowboys for the most Super Bowl appearances(8). The Steelers have the best winning percentage (including every expansion team), earned the most All-Pro nominations, and have accumulated the most Super Bowl wins (6) since the modern game started in 1970. Since the merger, the team's playoff record is 33???19 (.635), which is second best in terms of playoff winning percentage behind the Green Bay Packers' playoff record of 28???16 (.636), through January 23, 2011.

Preach brother preach!

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Originally posted 08:39 AM ET  06.25 by Debbie Does

I hope he's past that stage. Pennsylvania seems to be taking care of predators these days.

He better be, he has a kid on the way now!

The Steelers will go as far as their question marks allow them to. Does Wallace man up and play? Does Redman deliver? Does someone step up and replace the leadership void on both sides of the ball? Do their rookies contribute?

This could be an 8-8 team or a 12-4 team. Stay tuned...

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  06.25 by Alysandir

The Steelers will go as far as their question marks allow them to. Does Wallace man up and play? Does Redman deliver? Does someone step up and replace the leadership void on both sides of the ball? Do their rookies contribute?This could be an 8-8 team or a 12-4 team. Stay tuned...

You can say that every team in the league right now, that's what keeps the preseason interesting

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET  06.25 by Debbie Does

Like most successful franchises, they rebuild in place so aging veterans are replaced by younger players when the time is right. They will be AFC North champs again. It's Baltimore that has to worry about getting old, and Cincy isn't quite ready to challenge yet.There's another team in that division, but, no, let's not go there.

Another Peeburgh suckup chimes in. Steelers will be in 3rd place in the division this year. That new offense will be about as productive as KC's was in its first year with Haley.

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET  06.25 by Mr Steeler

Preach brother preach!

Peeburgh slurpers twirling terrible towels in the Virgin Islands. Thought that was Cowboy country - at least until they stopped winning.