Hats Off To Dixon

[CorvusCorax]

Steeler fans shouldn't be disappointed. They know their backup can play pretty solid and he did when he had to. It was a closer game than I would've like to have had but it was a hard fought game on both sides.

[theFRANCHISE]

His preparation for this game speaks to the quality of Pittsburgh coaching staff in getting him ready. People can say that it was the Ravens defense that made him look good, but a lot of the plays he made were because of things Dixon himself did.

[FlaccoFlicker]

He has a great teacher love him or hate him Ben knows the Ravens and he was in Dixon's ear all game.

[neepo13]

Hats off to him. I know Steeler fans have a strong dislike for Arians but he did a great job managing Dixon tonight. Kind of how Cam did Flacco last year. Pick his shots carefully and play to his strength. I was surprised he didnt try to scramble more, he only ran on designed QB runs. Shows great poise.

[MsMarvel73]

This reminds me of why he was a Heisman candidate before he blew out his knee. He certainly didn't look like a first-start third-stringer for most of the game.

[SteelersProphet]

Good game you guys......ravens-steelers games are always the best of the year

im obviously sad about the loss but dixon showed he has what it takes

that 4th and 5 play at the end took 10 years off my life lol

[FlaccoFlicker]

[quote name='STEELERS PROPHET268' date='30 November 2009 - 12:21 AM' timestamp='1259558460' post='298036']
Good game you guys......ravens-steelers games are always the best of the year

im obviously sad about the loss but dixon showed he has what it takes

that 4th and 5 play at the end took 10 years off my life lol
[/quote]
good game to you to Prophet i tried to pm you a good game message it says ur full lol

[Alexir]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' date='30 November 2009 - 12:22 AM' timestamp='1259558567' post='298042']
good game to you to Prophet i tried to pm you a good game message it says ur full lol
[/quote]

nah, he put everyone on ignore lol

[FlaccoFlicker]

[quote name='Alexir' date='30 November 2009 - 12:26 AM' timestamp='1259558799' post='298053']
nah, he put everyone on ignore lol
[/quote]
lol good one

[SteelersProphet]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' date='30 November 2009 - 12:22 AM' timestamp='1259558567' post='298042']
good game to you to Prophet i tried to pm you a good game message it says ur full lol
[/quote]

sorry about that lol i didnt know i was full.....i fixed it

[FlaccoFlicker]

[quote name='STEELERS PROPHET268' date='30 November 2009 - 12:33 AM' timestamp='1259559194' post='298068']
sorry about that lol i didnt know i was full.....i fixed it
[/quote]
you and warden were very classy and i hope if the pitt game goes ur way peeps on here will remember that thanks for a great game now how the hell do you lose your voice watching a game at home........it was a good game at least you guys have a promising fallback qb

[MsMarvel73]

Oh God I can't wait for the road trip to Pittsburgh....I'll try to keep my amigos from being too cocky...I hope!

[SteelersProphet]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' date='30 November 2009 - 12:42 AM' timestamp='1259559726' post='298093']
you and warden were very classy and i hope if the pitt game goes ur way peeps on here will remember that thanks for a great game now how the hell do you lose your voice watching a game at home........it was a good game at least you guys have a promising fallback qb
[/quote]

yea its good to know he can play

especially since batch's days are almost done

[FlaccoFlicker]

[quote name='STEELERS PROPHET268' date='30 November 2009 - 12:45 AM' timestamp='1259559955' post='298111']
yea its good to know he can play

especially since batch's days are almost done
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Ben keeps getting zonked his may be to.hope not really but concussions suck
Oh as a steeler fan did you see the ward interview what did you think of calling out Ben?

[SteelersProphet]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' date='30 November 2009 - 12:47 AM' timestamp='1259560054' post='298115']
Ben keeps getting zonked his may be to.hope not really but concussions suck
Oh as a steeler fan did you see the ward interview what did you think of calling out Ben?
[/quote]

yea i saw that

hines is a tough sob......i think he thinks ben could of played

and he plays hurt all the time

i just think he was dissapointed....and he let it show

[Sub-Zero]

[quote name='STEELERS PROPHET268' date='29 November 2009 - 09:21 PM' timestamp='1259558460' post='298036']
Good game you guys......ravens-steelers games are always the best of the year

im obviously sad about the loss but dixon showed he has what it takes

that 4th and 5 play at the end took 10 years off my life lol
[/quote]
I know what you mean. If we don't convert that, I would have lost 10 years myself!

[YYZ66]

Dixon played really well. He didn't have any problems 'til we switched to zone coverage. He handled the blitz quite well. He's certainly a more than capable back up, could develop into a quality starter.

[Jamal]

This game reminded me a lot of our MNF game last year. The ending was just the other way around. Dixon did play great like Flacco did last year.

[JoeFlax]

I actually like the guy after the game, he really showed some gut and the fact that he honored his mother who passed away was memorable

[darklight1216]

I got to hand it PFT, they sure know how to stir the pot.

"Steelers eventually will have a tough decision to make on Dixon

What if the goal is to groom Dixon to take over for Ben Roethlisberger? Coach Mike Tomlin likely won't be leaving before Ben's career ends...

... It's not all that ridiculous to consider the possibility that Tomlin might at least toy with the notion of ultimately picking Dixon over Roethsliberger.

Tomlin drafted Dixon; he inherited Roethlisberger. Already, the tailback Tomlin picked in 2008 -- Rashard Mendenhall -- has supplanted Willie Parker, one of the stars of Super Bowl XL.

Whether Tomlin intended to do it or not, the manner in which the decision to not start Roethlisberger was handled will cause some of the players in the locker room to ponder the possibility, too. And it will make some of them more willing to accept the change, if/when it comes.

Heck, some of them might want it to happen right now."
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/30/steelers-eventually-will-have-a-tough-decision-to-make-on-dixon/

[Moderator 2]

I think Dixon looked pretty good, I also think the Ravens made some adjustments in the second half since they had first half film.

[SteelerRavenHalfbreed]

A belated congrats to all Ravens friends and fans. It was a victory well deserved and one long overdue against the Steelers. Best of all, it was a victory earned on the playing field, as it always should be.

As far as Dixon, he turned out to surprise everybody, probably himself the most.