MORE Thoughts Caught in the Trap

Some things I think I think�.

-          Trap�s is almost ready to drop the �Cowherd� moniker for Billy C.� Almost.� We�ll see how he performs in the playoffs.� He doesn�t necessarily have to win�.just show Trap that he had the team prepared, was willing to make changes during the game, and didn�t make boneheaded coaching decisions based on conservativism.� Conservativism isn�t really a word, but it nicely describes how Cowherd�s asshole puckers up in tight, meaningful games.� To this writer�s surprise, Cowherd has shown very little of this during this campaign, which gives hope to all Stiller fans in the playoffs.

-          Trap agrees with how Cowherd has chosen to approach and play the last game against the Billies.� The attitude needs to be to play to win, while at the same time, resting guys who need rested.� Trap does NOT agree with situations such as last season, when Cowherd played all starters in meaningless games at the end of the season, instead of giving backups some time to shine.

-          Trap thinks that Joey Porter just might be the most overrated player in the league.� In fact, no others come to mind.� Porter mentioned that he would gladly �trade� his Pro Bowl selection with Aaron Smith.� Instead of just saying it, he should DO IT.� Seriously.� No reason he can�t just give his plane ticket to Smith, and the AFC coach gets an extra DL.� Smith deserves it � Porter does not.

-          WHY is it that Porter plays some games like a house on fire, and other games like Jason Gildong????

-          Everyone likes James Harrison�NOW.� Just remember, it was this site ONLY that praised Harrison as a rookie free agent when he wrecked havoc in the exhibition season.� Sure, it�s only exhibition games, but LINEBACKERS, more so than any other position, can show what they are made of in exhibition games.� So what if Harrison was out of position in many of those exhibition games?� So what if he flashed a temper in practice?� So what if he didn�t know his assignments at times?� LINEBACKERS are supposed to HIT people and wreck havoc.� COACHES can �teach� them the assignments � no one can teach them the HITTING.� Harrison reminds this writer of another Stiller linebacker � Earl Hitman Holmes � who was a demon in the exhibition games as a rook, and then not allowed to play all season.� Hitting is what a linebacker does.� We DON�T need linebackers who don�t hit�like Alonzo Jackson, like Jason Gildong, like Justin Kurpeikis.

-          Saw where Kurpeikis was cut by Bellichick last week�

-          James Farrior is an example of what can be done with a player who is intelligent and who hits, and has good athletic abilities.� Mike Vrabel is another example of the same.�

-          BOTH Al Faneca and Jeff Hartings deserved to go to the Pro bowl.� Smith deserved the alternate slot.� Vincent and Ross deserved neither.� Those of you on the forum who think that Vincent is �All-world� better think again.� He cannot even come close to doing all the things that Simmons can � he is a roadgrader, not that there is anything wrong with that.� If he wants big money, he goes.� As for Ross, this writer has never been a Ross fan � he�s a fat tub who has improved significantly this season, but will never be elite.� If Starks is better, then Ross should go.

-          Al Faneca was better last season than this season.� He has given up sacks that he would never have in the past.

-          Trap always likes how Hartings moves the ball up about 12-inches every time he puts his hand on the ball to set for the snap.� Watch it during the game.� It�s beautiful.� Never saw other centers do this consistently.�

-          No matter what the Bettis-lovers say, the starting tailback in the playoffs SHOULD be Duce Staley.� He brings so much more to the table.� He does everything Bus does, and more, and faster.� Duce is overlooked as the man who REALLY got this ground game and offensive line going this season � he hit the holes when they opened, something Bettis showed in the past two years he could not always do � and he gave the line their confidence and identity.� Duce was a TREMENDOUS pickup this offseason, and if the Stillers win the Super Bowl, he will have been the best offseason acquisition in the NFL.

-          That said, what Bus has done has been simply remarkable.� This writer has, and still does, rip on Bus about his weight.� He absolutely does not take care of himself nutritionally.� But, like my buddy Trivia said, �I don�t care if he weighs 400 pounds, so long as he�s running like he is.�� Bus has broken the opposing defense�s WILL.� No team wants to defend the Bus when he�s running with a full head of steam.

-          THAT being said, kudos to Ken Whisenhunt for running Bus almost exlusively STRAIGHT AHEAD, eschewing the �whaleshit counters� that cause this writer to break many a television set or remote.� Bus doesn�t run the slow-developing counter around the outside�he runs between the tackles.� WHY it took three ofeensive coordinators to figure this out is a mystery.� Additionally, Bus HAS done an excellent job of bouncing plays outside that were designed between the tackles.� The key here is that the play does not START going outside.� Between slow linemen pulling, and Bus using his 5.1-speed, these around end plays do not work.� At all.� Thank you, Ken, for getting rid of them.

-          My esteemed colleague, Still Mill, is DEAD WRONG about Bus not getting into the HOF on the first ballot.� Mill will be buying Trap a terrific steak dinner at Morton�s for his foolish ignorance!

-          How about the play where Bus put a spin move TWICE on two different defenders in the Raven game!?!?!� WOW!� The marvels of an almost 300-pound man putting spin moves on tacklers is a thing to behold!!

-          What�s the worst that could have happened if Troy Polamalu was allowed to start all last season as a rookie?� He gets burned a couple of times?� We had guys on the field who got burned that much in one game?!?!?� Hopefully, Cowherd learned his lesson � SPEED KILLS.� Put it on the field, not on the bench!

-          Trap is the biggest Ben Roethlisberger fan in the country.� Love this guy!!!!� This writer marvels at the fact that we have only seen about 60% of the upside that Big Ben is capable of!!!!� Think about that for a second�he�s got tons more upside potential to go!!� WHAT were the Chargers and Giants thinking?????

-          Trap�s got a framed colored pencil drawing of Big Ben done by the local artist at Station Square hanging in his Stiller room.� Very cool.

-          Trap is still firmly of the opinion that Plex MUST be signed.� If Hines leaves after next year � too bad.� Plex HAS to stay.� Trap would like to have both, and if Indy can sign the triplets three, then we should be able to get both Plex and Hines signed long-term.

-          Indy will never win the Super Bowl, because they spend ZERO � NADA � NOTHING � on their defense.� And it stinks.� Trap has no fear of the Dolts.

-          Trap is not sold yet on Mays.� If there is a good speed receiver available in the third round, the Stillers should take him.

-          Trap remembers a few years ago, when he stated that Larry Foote was his sleeper pick before the NFL draft.� Trap reveled in the fact that the Stillers grabbed him.� Then, Trap had to eat so much shit last year when it looked like Foote was terrible, and a wasted pick.� OH, how different a year, and a new coordinator, can make.� Trap is happy as a hooker at a condom convention!!!

-          Trap�s pick in this upcoming draft is Penn State�s Derrick Wake.� Watch.

-          Good riddance, Wally Harris.� Several Stillers have reported to Trap that there is no longer a lingering stench at the south side practice facility anymore!!!� LMAO!

-          The team Trap fears is still the New England Patriots.� No one can prepare his team for a playoff game better than Bill Bellychick.� Not having Seymour will be a help, but Bellychick has shown that he doesn�t care if he�s missing starters � he still finds ways to win.

-          Trap is actually hoping that the Dolts knock off the Pats, and we face Indy, and intercept Geyton WoManning 4 times to go to the Super Bowl!!

-          Happy New Year from the entire staff at Stillers.com!!!!!he;s got tons more upside [potential to go