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87868, this was my main takeaway
Posted by DonKnutts, Mon Oct-29-12 10:49 AM
>- The most alarming thing amongst all the drops, the
>penalties, and the loss was the lack of energy. The Steelers
>came out and were physical the entire game, only Alfred
>Morris, London, and Perry Riley matched their physicality.
>Everyone else folded. That's incredibly unsettling to see. To
>watch your team get absolutely pucnhed in the mouth and do
>nothing about it. Ryan clark took a shot at your qb and NO ONE
>took offense to go beat the snot outta the fool. I don't give
>a shit if its' a bad play call or what, this dude took a shot
>at your qb and you let it happen. Everyone sees it and will be
>acting accordingly.

Spot on. The Skins basically got bullied and backed down. It didn't seem like they were really up for it once they got socked in the mouth a few times. The team doesn't have that aura or swagger of a winning team (yet), and they just met one who imposed its will.