Trying to lecture a Bears fan about how rushing is done is silly though not as silly as thinking running either more earlier would have done anything to the Colts as it was the Steelers had time of possession which has no impact on teams which score quick and often. And running early for minimal gains while the other team scores is NOT a prescription for success.
I have seen many great running backs and Bettis was one he is not even good now. Staley never was great and is barely good now. Neither would be a starter anywhere else. Neither will be with the Steelers next year.
I certainly have no "axe to grind" about either but am not blind. And you just dismissed the facts I recited as irrelevant. But as a fan you have every right to overrate your team just don't think everyone else will.
You contradict yourself and don't even realize it. If you don't grasp how running early and often softens up a defense for later success (as discostu has explained about 8 times today), then you really do need someone to explain to you how rushing is done.
But he's tried and tried and you still don't get it.
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But the other team wasn't scoring much, that's part of the point. Throw away 1 bad play at the beginning of each half (Taylor's blown coverage and the idiotic onside kick) and the Colts get 4 FGs, combine that with ball controlling offense and wearing down the opposing defense and that IS a prescription for success.
You also seem to forget that Bus got hurt in the pre-season, he's not playing at 100%. Sure they wouldn't be starters in other teams, they're not starters in Pitt, but they'd make the roster. They probably will retire, but if they want to come back (especially the Bus who's been so loyal to the team for so long) there will be room for them. Remember who's idea it was for Bus to take a reduced roll last season, he knows he's at the tail of his career but he's still able to contribute and the Rooney family respects that kind of loyalty.
You obviously do have an axe to grind, you're obsessing on saying bad things about one of the best back in the history of the league who is still contributing to his team. You haven't recited any facts, you've recited your opinion over and over in more and more insulting ways. The FACTS are that big back are tougher to tackle and wear down defenses more quickly, that Bus and Staley both still contribute to the team, and that if the Steelers had actually played Steeler football they had a solid chance to win. Bad coaching cost them the game and that's not overrating anybody, the only overrating going on is worshipping the Bears who've excelled against weak schedule. I respect the Bears for accomplishing what they have but thinking it makes them a Superbowl bet is serious overrating.