Every Rose Has Its Zorn: Steelers Deflower Redskins
It's official. Last night, at approximately 11:50 p.m., the election was already over. With a 23-6 Redskins loss, the idiotic Redskins Rule tells us that Obama will take today's election.
In an odd beginning to the matchup, Pittsburgh moved to strike first, attempting an onside kick right off the bat. It proved unsuccessful, and the Redskins turned the gamble into a quick three points. On the very next possession, the Redskins defense caused havoc, forcing a Ben Rothlisberger interception. Handed another opportunity with great field position, the Redskins offense floundered, settling for another field goal to go ahead 6-0.
After some stout defense from both teams, and one fine punting exhibition by Big Chubby Plackemeier and the Steelers' Mitch Berger, the game turned ugly in just one play.
If you were watching the punt-fest, you couldn't help but notice the Steelers were getting uncomfortably close to Plackemeier. Finally, the Steelers reached Big Chubby before the ball left his foot, and the game turned on its head. The punt block gave the Steelers their first real opportunity in the Red Zone, and they took advantage with the game's first touchdown.
After Carlos Rogers dropped another sure pic, this one potentially going for a touchdown, it was time for the halftime festivities with Obama and McCain. Pass the scallops...and a bucket.
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Obama retold a story about a lesson he learned from his basketball coach, something along the lines of "there's no 'I' in 'team.'" Then McCain upped the "I'm-embarrassed-to-be-watching-this" ante with, “He…could..go…all…the way…to the White House.” Puke.
After Chris Berman's hard-hitting questions, millions of households had turned off the game, and many Skins fans wished they had done the same. The Redskins took the field and picked up where they left off. The offensive line appeared confused, allowing a season high seven sacks. When Jason Campbell wasn't picking himself off the ground, he was throwing his very first and very second interceptions of the season.
Though unbelievable, the game itself was as hard to watch as the halftime interviews. The number of terrible towels at FedEx Field was embarrassing for any Redskins fan, and D.C. native Byron Leftwich (who came in for the injured Ben Rothlisberger) made the night even worse by eating alive the Redskins secondary.
Hobbled and humbled, the Redskins enter their bye week with Dallas paying a visit to FedEx Field in two weeks. The question is, will these Redskins reform or regress? The polls are open.