Happy Festivus everyone! Unlike prior years (i.e. last year when the Steelers lost to the Ravens in the penultimate week of the season and seriously jeopardized their playoff chances), the mood of Steelers Nation is generally positive. The team is riding a 5-game winning streak and it’s hard to find much to complain about with this team. Nevertheless, I threw it out there for the fine folks on Twitter to crowdsource our grievances with this team.
In keeping with annual tradition, I'll be doing my Airing of Steelers Grievances post on Friday. Use #SteelersGrievances to be included.
— The Steelers n'at (@thesteelersnat) December 21, 2016
I'll start:
Drug tests any time after a Steelers player has a good game.#SteelersGrievances— The Steelers n'at (@thesteelersnat) December 21, 2016
going for 2 when it's absolutely unnecessary #SteelersGrievances
— Brett (@Bamm720) December 21, 2016
The Steelers are just 3 for 9 on two-point tries this year and are the only team that has not missed an extra point.
running trick plays at the worst possible time #SteelersGrievances
— Rob Flick (@rflick66) December 21, 2016
#steelersgrievances throwing deep on 3rd and short with the best back in the league in backfield!!
— Brooks L. Elson (@7BLE) December 21, 2016
YOLO Offense
Screens, draws on 3rd & 10+ #SteelersGrievances
— Buckles (@MusefulBuckles) December 21, 2016
@thesteelersnat Empty backfield on third and 2 or less. #SteelersGrievances
— Michael H (@MichaelPghfans) December 21, 2016
Throw long on 3rd and short, throw short on 3rd and long. Makes sense, I guess?
#SteelersGrievances
Why trade for Justin Gilbert and not let him return kicks?— Corey Bittle (@Bittlestown) December 21, 2016
We can be thankful the secondary has been good enough this season that we don’t get “Where is Justin Gilbert?” articles every week like we got with Brandon Boykin last year.
Steelers media types telling me I "should love Mike Mitchell" #SteelersGrievances
— Chris Garman (@Steel_By_Design) December 21, 2016
When they choose to defend the open end zone to start the 2nd half. Thus kicking to the open end zone in the 4th. #SteelersGrievances
— Drew Conti (@rams6461) December 21, 2016
#SteelersGrievances you know, there are other sites in the city besides molten steel being poured
— SoothingDave (@SoothingDave) December 21, 2016
whatever the hell this was #SteelersGrievances pic.twitter.com/b8GecYnuRi
— Ricardo Calientea (@RCalientea) December 22, 2016
also Arians and LeBeau's "resignation" from the organization #SteelersGrievances
— Ricardo Calientea (@RCalientea) December 22, 2016
I got a few of James Harrison submissions, so we’ll lump them all together.
@thesteelersnat Putting James Harrison in pass coverage. #SteelersGrievances
— Michael H (@MichaelPghfans) December 21, 2016
Here's one. Every announcer uses the word "ageless" when describing James Harrison. #SteelersGrievances
— Sean's Ramblings (@seansramblings) December 21, 2016
Then there’s this:
with the schedule and roster we have, we STILL haven't won the AFC North #SteelersGrievances
— Adrian Connolly (@NotRockysWife) December 21, 2016
Which is a direct result of this:
https://twitter.com/lindseyyok/status/812127129601249284
And finally….
https://twitter.com/atogre_cohen/status/811709932747755520
Which, really, if you want to see Feats of Strength, just check out James Harrison’s Instagram account.
Thanks to everyone who participated and Happy Festivus!
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