Or the Chris Weinke era in Charlotte.

Or the Steve DeBerg era in Tampa?

/Both times
//yes that old
///never too old for slashies

Dr.Knockboots: Or the Steve McNair era in.... what?

Oh blow it out your ear.

Or the Henry Burris/Kordell Stewart Era in Chicago

Tony Banks era??

You guys are fu(ked


/rams fan

Well, Duante Culpepper got hurt before the regular season started, so that's probably not what's going to happen.

Given how secretive coach Mike Tomlin was in refusing to announce a starter for any preseason game, it isn't certain when he'll disclose his starting quarterback. The Steelers don't practice again until Monday.

But let's be honest; it's not Charlie Batch.

/I didn't even know Charlie Batch was still in the NFL

I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the sound of our six Super Bowl trophies.

flaflaflowhigh: I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the sound of our six Super Bowl trophies.

Hopefully enough to both plug your ears AND cover your eyes.

Fark you subby.

Win Dennis!

flaflaflowhigh: I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the sound of our six Super Bowl trophies.

Trying taking that Steelers 2009 Playoff Appearance banner out of your ears...see if that helps.

Oh wait...

:)

Harry_Seldon: Fark you subby.

Win Dennis!

You just made me THIS! in my pants.

SamFlagg: Its not like we're actually training Dixon to be the starter here, as long as Batch isn't injured he's simply better at the job overall.

Well judging by bens penchant for being a grade A moron, they may very well be seeing if they can find a serviceable QB then trade dumb rapelisburger.

I'm amazed the Fark football experts were able to so easily determine the outcome of this kid's career based on 1 NFL game worth of evidence.

Why waste your time on Fark? I'm sure NFL teams would pay handsomely for your ability to determine the potential of an NFL QB, submitard.

js34603: I'm amazed the Fark football experts were able to so easily determine the outcome of this kid's career based on 1 NFL game worth of evidence.

Other than a couple bad plays I like what I saw out of the kid and I'm excited to see some more of him. bring on the season! If we lose soem games, we lose some games. But I bet it will still be fun.

He's just a kid out there...havin' fun...

...which doesn't bode well for Peesburgh fans.

/DRTFA
//Go Brownies?
///sob...

Uh this is far from terrible. Dixon will be alright and Ben is back by week five. There are other teams with much more precarious QB situations. See Denver, Seattle etc

Well, at least with Dixon playing you'll be the second best team in the country before he gets injured too!

Sorry Oregon. But you got us back last year.

/Arizona Wildcat fan

Chastain86: flaflaflowhigh: I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the sound of our six Super Bowl trophies.

And you won four with Terry Bradshaw, and two with Ben Roethlisberger. Let me put it to you as gently as I'm able - you'd have better luck trotting Bradshaw out there for your opening game.


Bah! The team will get by. The 6 time Super Bowl winning Pittsburgh Steelers are more than just a quarterback. They'll be alright.

jackandwater: Bah! The team will get by. The 6 time Super Bowl winning Pittsburgh Steelers are more than just a quarterback. They'll be alright.

yep they're a defense that loves to blow 4th-quarter leads too

That_Dude: Well, Duante Culpepper got hurt before the regular season started, so that's probably not what's going to happen.

Given how secretive coach Mike Tomlin was in refusing to announce a starter for any preseason game, it isn't certain when he'll disclose his starting quarterback. The Steelers don't practice again until Monday.

But let's be honest; it's not Charlie Batch.

/I didn't even know Charlie Batch was still in the NFL

Batch looked really good every time he started/filled in for the Steelers, but being that guy paying your dues doesn't seem to mean much.

Aww, you haters! Here's hoping they put Dixon your mouth!

the Tony Banks era

I met Tony (getting a kick, etc.) when he came to play with the kids at The Boys and Girls Club for the evening in Lansing. Nice guy!

He shook my hand, and I couldn't get over how huge his hands were. Probably the norm for athletes of that caliber, though.

/Go Green!

Let's see... in Dixon's first NFL start last season, he took on the best defense in the league and managed to put up good numbers and nearly won the game on offense- making only one mistake (tossing that INT) that cost the Steelers the game.

For a rookie, that's not exactly a failure. Yes, this means the Steelers will need to whittle down their playbook some, but that's not a bad thing. If nothing else, I think it'll mean less of the patented Bruce Arians, "3rd and 1? Obvious passing down!" strategy.

Tony Banks? Fark you subby for making me remember that.

/Rams Fan
//Sad Panda

NFL suspension policy:

-Do all the steroids you'd like - we won't check and we encourage it
-Kill a man and get convicted of said crime = 1 game suspension
-Be ACCUSED (not even charged, let alone convicted) of a crime = 4-6 game suspension

/Ameritards and their corrupt sports
//It's 100% about the dollar

All either has to do is not lose the games for the Steelers. I'm optimistic that the defense will be back to form this year with Troy and Aaron Smith healthy again. As long as Dixon or Batch doesn't turn the ball over 4 times per game, and if special teams can hold the opponents to only 2 or 3 return TDs in September, then I think 2-2 is realistic. And hopefully one of those wins will be against Baltimore in week 4 because I have tickets to that one.

Compared to Pat White, Dixon is Joe Montana.

/damn Dolphins thinking they could pick up a turd from the clean end
//another second rounder wasted on a QB

I should add that the Steelers did pretty well the last time an That_Dude: Well, Duante Culpepper got hurt before the regular season started, so that's probably not what's going to happen.

Given how secretive coach Mike Tomlin was in refusing to announce a starter for any preseason game, it isn't certain when he'll disclose his starting quarterback. The Steelers don't practice again until Monday.

But let's be honest; it's not Charlie Batch.

/I didn't even know Charlie Batch was still in the NFL

Actually the talk around here is that Batch has the edge over Dixon because he's experienced and won't take the risks that Dixon would. Like I said above, the Steelers need a qb that won't lose the game for them....kinda like when Ben took over in week 2 of his rookie year. Safe quarterbacking, a dominant defense and a strong running game led to 15 wins in a row that year.

The tribune review here in pittsburgh (Ridiculously nutty right-wing newspaper, but has great sports section) has been all but declaring that Dixon will take over.

The post-gazette (a moderate to liberal newspaper with a half-decent sports section) has been all but declaring that Batch will be the starter.

Both have been pretty firm on their assessments.

/Dixon has talent, but he's not ready to be a starter.

Batch has done really well filling in for Roethlisberger, except for whole getting injured thing which he does really well. I wouldn't at all be surprised to see Tomlin talk up Dixon ad then start Batch. I've been saying it since the first preseason game, only half joking.

Dr.Knockboots: flaflaflowhigh: I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the sound of our six Super Bowl trophies.

You're 25 years old, you've only seen 2 SB wins. Slow down turbo..

Does that mean that I can own a slave since the 13th amendment was passed over 100 years before I was born?