Thirteen-year veteran quarterback Charlie Batch is very likely to retire as Pittsburgh Steelers player as he just signed a new contract with team to remain in the Steelers jersey for another two year, and at age 35, he could end his NFL career when the contract expires.
Batch has been under contract with the Steelers for eight seasons, although he sat out 2004 and 2008 with injuries. He has thrown only two passes since 2007, and 135 overall during his time with Pittsburgh. He used to be a starter for the Detroit Lions during 1998 to 2001, but he has been only on the second stringer since joining the Steelers. After signing the new contract, he is expected to compete for the backup job with Dennis Dixon, who became the NO. 2 quarterback after Batch broke his left wrist on No. 22 while playing against the Kansas City Chiefs and started one game when starter Ben Roethlisberger was hurt last season. Now with the new chance to be the No. 2 quarterback, Batch should try his best to prove his worth before it’s too late.
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Believe or not, 1-11 Browns beat Steelers 13-6
No matter how badly the fans want them to win, the Pittsburgh Steelers just keep losing. And they lost to the team they were most likely and expected to win at least. Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns turned to be the fifth straight loss of the Steelers.
No Steelers in playoffs for this season now after they became the Browns’ first stepstone to end their 12-game losing streak. Disappointing, frustrating, disgusting, but we have to accept that the Steelers are now so vulnerable that even the weakest team can beat them without scoring much. Do not expect much for the next three games. None of the Packers, the Ravens and Dolphins seems like an easier team than the Browns to win over. Get ready to mourn instead of cheering while watching the games in your beloved Steelers jersey.
I am just too disappointed to write down above words. I am not actually a Steelers fan, but it is just unacceptable for any fan, ok except for the Browns fan. A former champion team now has broken its own record of longest losing streak in six years, and I have to say the remaining hopes for them to appear in playoffs has gone away.
No Steelers in playoffs for this season now after they became the Browns’ first stepstone to end their 12-game losing streak. Disappointing, frustrating, disgusting, but we have to accept that the Steelers are now so vulnerable that even the weakest team can beat them without scoring much. Do not expect much for the next three games. None of the Packers, the Ravens and Dolphins seems like an easier team than the Browns to win over. Get ready to mourn instead of cheering while watching the games in your beloved Steelers jersey.
I am just too disappointed to write down above words. I am not actually a Steelers fan, but it is just unacceptable for any fan, ok except for the Browns fan. A former champion team now has broken its own record of longest losing streak in six years, and I have to say the remaining hopes for them to appear in playoffs has gone away.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Steelers star safety Polamalu may not return this season
With only four games left for the season and his left knee still not fine to work on field, the Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu begins to feel that he may not be back on field for the rest of season.
Although his latest injury to his posterior cruciate ligament was originally considered to be less severe than the anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him out of the Steelers’ second through fifth games, it has already kept him out for the Steelers’ last three games and will keep him out for fourth consecutive game when the Steelers play against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.
After the game against the Browns, Polamalu will have 10 days to prepare for the next game on Dec. 20 against the Green Bay Packers. But by so far the No. 43 Troy Polamalu jersey has not appeared in any Steelers practice, so it remains uncertain whether the star safety could return on field before the season ends.
Although his latest injury to his posterior cruciate ligament was originally considered to be less severe than the anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him out of the Steelers’ second through fifth games, it has already kept him out for the Steelers’ last three games and will keep him out for fourth consecutive game when the Steelers play against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.
After the game against the Browns, Polamalu will have 10 days to prepare for the next game on Dec. 20 against the Green Bay Packers. But by so far the No. 43 Troy Polamalu jersey has not appeared in any Steelers practice, so it remains uncertain whether the star safety could return on field before the season ends.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Steelers WR Ward apologized for questioning Roethlisberger’s toughness
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger worked out without problem and seemed to be fine enough for playing Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. So wide receiver had to apologize for his earlier remarks that indicated doubt on the quarterback’s toughness. He did it on Tuesday.
Ward said he spoke emotionally without knowing a team doctor recommended the quarterback not play Sunday because of a concussion. Actually Ward and his teammates didn’t learn until Saturday that Roethlisberger wouldn’t play as Big Ben had been practicing as the starter all last week. Ward explained that he was frustrated by the fact that Roethlisberger would not be out there to play with the team the game for them to stay in the playoff. He apologized as he would never have questioned a man’s toughness playing in a Steelers jersey.
“Now as a veteran guy on this team, you can see how upset that made a lot of us considering we were going down into the lions dens in Baltimore without our fearless leader,” Ward wrote in a post on his Face book page, making his comments public to avoid talking further about the subject.
Ward said he spoke emotionally without knowing a team doctor recommended the quarterback not play Sunday because of a concussion. Actually Ward and his teammates didn’t learn until Saturday that Roethlisberger wouldn’t play as Big Ben had been practicing as the starter all last week. Ward explained that he was frustrated by the fact that Roethlisberger would not be out there to play with the team the game for them to stay in the playoff. He apologized as he would never have questioned a man’s toughness playing in a Steelers jersey.
“Now as a veteran guy on this team, you can see how upset that made a lot of us considering we were going down into the lions dens in Baltimore without our fearless leader,” Ward wrote in a post on his Face book page, making his comments public to avoid talking further about the subject.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Steelers QB Roethlisberger said it was his fault for team’s losses
The Pittsburgh Steelers top quarterback Ben Roethlisberger understands well what a team leader’s responsibility is: not only to take honor for wins, but also take blames for losses.
Instead of blaming the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, blaming the special teams for allowing a third costly kickoff return touchdown in four games or blaming the offensive coordinator Bruce Arian for wrong decision, the quarterback wearing No.7 Steelers jersey blamed himself for affecting the whole offense and leading the team to the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North.
“You know what? I had a bad day. Everyone in here’s had a bad day. … I flat out had a bad day and it’s going to happen sometimes,” Roethlisberger said Thursday. “It’s just unfortunate that when the quarterback has a bad game it affects the whole offense. That’s why you can’t afford to have too many bad games.”
Having been in the top three in passing yardage most of the season, Roethlisberger slipped to No. 7 after going 20 of 40 for 174 yards during a second successive loss to the Bengals. He took the blames, but did not figure out why he should. Instead, he said his focus has been shifted to the next game: this Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Perhaps that is what he wanted people to do: shifting focus from past losses to possible win in the future.
Instead of blaming the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, blaming the special teams for allowing a third costly kickoff return touchdown in four games or blaming the offensive coordinator Bruce Arian for wrong decision, the quarterback wearing No.7 Steelers jersey blamed himself for affecting the whole offense and leading the team to the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North.
“You know what? I had a bad day. Everyone in here’s had a bad day. … I flat out had a bad day and it’s going to happen sometimes,” Roethlisberger said Thursday. “It’s just unfortunate that when the quarterback has a bad game it affects the whole offense. That’s why you can’t afford to have too many bad games.”
Having been in the top three in passing yardage most of the season, Roethlisberger slipped to No. 7 after going 20 of 40 for 174 yards during a second successive loss to the Bengals. He took the blames, but did not figure out why he should. Instead, he said his focus has been shifted to the next game: this Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Perhaps that is what he wanted people to do: shifting focus from past losses to possible win in the future.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Steelers safety Polamalu sat out second straight practice Thursday
The Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu sat out his second straight day of practice while looking after his injured left knee, but he is still expected to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings if he is able to practice on Friday.
After a four-game layoff with a torn medical collateral ligament, Polamalu managed to return and make an interception Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately he jammed his knee into the turf once during that game. However, later Coach Mike Tomlin indicated Polamalu was not reinjured on the play.
Polamalu is not believed to have had a setback in his rehabilitation, so as long as he could practice Friday, he will be seen wearing his No. 43 Steelers jersey in Sunday’s game as the Steelers usually require a player to practice only once in advance of a game.
After a four-game layoff with a torn medical collateral ligament, Polamalu managed to return and make an interception Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately he jammed his knee into the turf once during that game. However, later Coach Mike Tomlin indicated Polamalu was not reinjured on the play.
Polamalu is not believed to have had a setback in his rehabilitation, so as long as he could practice Friday, he will be seen wearing his No. 43 Steelers jersey in Sunday’s game as the Steelers usually require a player to practice only once in advance of a game.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Steelers LB Timmons’ playing status for Sunday game is in doubt
As the Pittsburgh Steelers were in hope that outside linebacker Lawrence Timmons could play Sunday in Chicago, they disappointedly found that the sprained ankle still limited Timmons to partial practice.
As he recovers from the ankle sprain that occurred Aug. 22, Timmons practiced Wednesday, but failed to finish the workout and that made his playing status on Sunday night in doubt. He may some more time to take care of his ankle and stay on the Steelers’ injury report as having limited participation in practice along with wide receiver Limas Sweed.
Sweed’s status for Sunday is also uncertain since he developed a foot problem during practice. Tyrone Carter skipped Wednesday’s practice for personal reasons. The 10-year safety will be the replacement for the injured Troy Polamalu on Sunday in Chicago, where the Steelers were 1-11, winning only one in their last appearance in 1995.
As he recovers from the ankle sprain that occurred Aug. 22, Timmons practiced Wednesday, but failed to finish the workout and that made his playing status on Sunday night in doubt. He may some more time to take care of his ankle and stay on the Steelers’ injury report as having limited participation in practice along with wide receiver Limas Sweed.
Sweed’s status for Sunday is also uncertain since he developed a foot problem during practice. Tyrone Carter skipped Wednesday’s practice for personal reasons. The 10-year safety will be the replacement for the injured Troy Polamalu on Sunday in Chicago, where the Steelers were 1-11, winning only one in their last appearance in 1995.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Game against Steelers became first regular-season home sellout of Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals sold out one their eight regular-season home games, but it is not the season opener, but a Sept. 27 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thousands of Steelers fans contributed to the sellout. So it will be no surprise to see more fans in steelers jerseys than those in bengals jerseys.
A lot of NFL teams have felt the pressure of the economy recession this season. The Bengals had sold out its last 44 regular-season home games, and for this season the Sept. 27 game has been the only home game to sell out, with a lot of tickets left for the Sept. 13 home opener against the Denver Broncos, the first time the Bengals have not sold out an opener since 2002.
With one winning record in the past 18 years, the Bengals are coming off 4-11-1 season and has attracted much more interest than before. Coach Marvin Lewis was believed to improve the team a lot.
A lot of NFL teams have felt the pressure of the economy recession this season. The Bengals had sold out its last 44 regular-season home games, and for this season the Sept. 27 game has been the only home game to sell out, with a lot of tickets left for the Sept. 13 home opener against the Denver Broncos, the first time the Bengals have not sold out an opener since 2002.
With one winning record in the past 18 years, the Bengals are coming off 4-11-1 season and has attracted much more interest than before. Coach Marvin Lewis was believed to improve the team a lot.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Big Ben did not play in Saturday game against Redskins
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger travelled with the team to Washington, his injured tendon at last prevented from playing in the loss to the Redskins.
Getting hurt Thursday when left tackle Max Starks stepped his foot, Roethlisberger traveled with the team but sat out Saturday night’s game. It was Charlie Batch who took the job as a starting quarterback, finishing with 5 for 14 for 63 yards in Washington’s 17-13 victory.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Roethlisberger would not be out for long.
“Yeah, he’s fine. Well, not fine,” Tomlin said. “Of course, if he was fine, he would’ve played. But we don’t think it’s going to be a long-term thing at all.”
Getting hurt Thursday when left tackle Max Starks stepped his foot, Roethlisberger traveled with the team but sat out Saturday night’s game. It was Charlie Batch who took the job as a starting quarterback, finishing with 5 for 14 for 63 yards in Washington’s 17-13 victory.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Roethlisberger would not be out for long.
“Yeah, he’s fine. Well, not fine,” Tomlin said. “Of course, if he was fine, he would’ve played. But we don’t think it’s going to be a long-term thing at all.”
Friday, August 14, 2009
Rookie Redman help Steelers beat Cardinals 20-10
In the preseason opener the Pittsburgh Steelers played against the Arizona Cardinals, undrafted rookie Isaac Redman made good performance after the starters for both Super Bowl teams left the field and helped the Steelers win over the Cardinals.
It was rookie Joe Burnett who scored the first touchdown by intercepting a pass by third-teamer Brian St. Pierre. He then returned it to the Arizona 3 before the third quarter ended. Redman scored the second. Seven minutes after Steelers No. 3 quarterback Dennis Dixon started an 80-yard drive, Redman scored on a 5-yard run.
Steelers Ben Roethlisberger and Cardinals Kurt Warner each played two series and neither produced a point. Warner completed six of 10 passes for 53 yards for Arizona, and Roethlisberger completed four of six for 33 yards for Pittsburgh. And Cardinals’ only touchdown was scored by fourth-string quarterback Tyler Palko, who made a 20-yard pass to Onrea Jones.
It was rookie Joe Burnett who scored the first touchdown by intercepting a pass by third-teamer Brian St. Pierre. He then returned it to the Arizona 3 before the third quarter ended. Redman scored the second. Seven minutes after Steelers No. 3 quarterback Dennis Dixon started an 80-yard drive, Redman scored on a 5-yard run.
Steelers Ben Roethlisberger and Cardinals Kurt Warner each played two series and neither produced a point. Warner completed six of 10 passes for 53 yards for Arizona, and Roethlisberger completed four of six for 33 yards for Pittsburgh. And Cardinals’ only touchdown was scored by fourth-string quarterback Tyler Palko, who made a 20-yard pass to Onrea Jones.
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