Hello friends,

I just wanted to make a few comments about the Steelers game and loss to the New England Patriots 34-13 in Foxboro, Mass last weekend. Not so much for the loss which happened convincingly to a great team the Patriots which is going for an undefeated season. Losing doesn't bother me in a sense as well because it happens especially when you play better teams ans sometimes against lesser competition as previous Steelers losses this season to the Cardinals, Broncos and Jets proved you can lose on any given week.

But what bothered me most about the loss to the Patriots was the trash talking especially the guarantee by second year safety Anthony Smith of the Steelers. No he wasn't even on the Steelers Super Bowl team a few years ago and he's talking trash about the three time Super Bowl Champion Patriots of quaterback Tom Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick. Did Smith ever think of humiltty or the opposition he and the team were facing. Did he have their back or did he hang them out to dry as Smith got burned a couple times for touchdowns in the game.

No this is just young bravado trying to trash talk against who they perceive as the big bad bully in the Patriots. Forget the spygate controversy of the Patriots. They're just better than the Steelers, they proved it Sunday and the Steelers Anthony Smith and his bravado teammates, not all of the Steelers mind you got caught up in thinking they needed to say something to get themselves fired up to play better. My advice is just go play Steelers. If you're better it will show up on the field in results. Former Steeler greats from the 70's championship teams, the 90's teams which were competitive and also the 2005 Super Bowl winning team never exhibited this bravado. They just went and played and mostly won as good teams do and showed dignity off it which good and smart teams also do.

Anyway I haven't been this embarrased about the Steelers since former tight end Eric Green talked about making Super Bowl rap videos before the Steelers 1994 season AFC Championship game which they lost and got humbled by the San Diego Chargers in Pittsburgh.

In closing I hope the Steelers organization led by the Rooney family and head coach Mike Tomlin sit down with Anthony Smith and his few other teammates who decided to talk such unwarranted bravadoes and guarantees. It may have worked for Joe Willie Namath in the Super Bowl years ago but it still isn't a good idea win or lose. Just play the game and the results will take care of themselves. Anything less is an embarrasment to those watching. Let me know what you think friends and talk soon. Best wishes and have a great and productive day. fenfan