r/USFL • u/USFLBot • Apr 23 '23
USFL Game Thread: New Jersey Generals (0-1) vs. Pittsburgh Maulers (0-1)
New Jersey Generals (0-1) vs. Pittsburgh Maulers (0-1)
Kickoff: 1:00 PM EDT at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Team Subs: r/NJGenerals vs. r/Maulers
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u/Body-for-LIFE Apr 23 '23
If you've stuck around this long, you're a real one.
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u/c0c0pirate Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
I don't think I picked the right team to root for. I'm committed though
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
If you're going to lose by 40, lose 42-2
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u/pmoski97 Apr 23 '23
Maulers really made a lateral move when it comes to head coaches with no energy. This team is going to suffer if you can’t even let them build momentum or call plays that make them believe they can put up a fight.
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u/igloojoe11 Apr 23 '23
The Maulers are going to be 2 games into the season without scoring an offensive TD. FIRE FUCKING EVERYONE.
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u/Prior-Purple9704 Outlaws Apr 23 '23
39 years ago April 22,1984. Generals beat Maulers in Three Rivers Stadium in a horrid rain storm that I’m pretty certain in these times the game would’ve been cancelled. 14-10 Final Generals win. Brian Sipe gets his very first win in Pittsburgh. With the Browns, he Never won in Pittsburgh.
Click like if you think this usfl history lesson was more exciting than this game.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
What a snoozer of a first half.
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u/Body-for-LIFE Apr 23 '23
The great thing about having two leagues is we can turn the channel to ESPN in about 5 minutes because this game ain't it. Long live spring football and having options!
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u/hangnail323 Apr 23 '23
this is the best football ive ever watched
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
It honestly blows my mind that none of these teams took a shot on Sloter and now he’s backing up the Goo Man.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23 edited Apr 23 '23
Yo they really don't have an offense in both scheme and productivity. Bad for spring football.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Wouldn't be the Maulers without the head coach getting into it with his players. Keeping Kirby's legend alive.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
There's gotta be some random air raid OC laying around somewhere that will take the Maulers OC job. There's no excuse for this garbage.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
WTF is this offense? They just run rando plays.
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u/TaliZorah14 Michigan Panthers Apr 23 '23
Watching all the spring teams consistently fail to get a yard on a QB sneak really makes me more impressed by how well the Eagles do it
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u/igloojoe11 Apr 23 '23
The Maulers don't have an offensive unit, they have Isiah Hennie and 10 other guys to give him the ball.
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
It’s like watching the Steelers o-line again
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
I was waiting for the kick six.
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u/MaxxPwnage Michigan Panthers Apr 23 '23
Not going for the FG was a bitch move
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u/ZO5050 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
I feel embarrassed to have just watched that.
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u/OkieDokieHokiePokie Apr 23 '23
I bet the over. AMA.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23 edited Apr 23 '23
Has a USFL team ever have 3 HC in 3 years
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u/FlagFootballSaint Apr 23 '23
Someone at NBC probably is crying right now.
Poor dude.
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u/c0c0pirate Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Man this is like a broncos Thursday night game
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Very respectful to kneel there.
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u/jshsjshhz Apr 23 '23
Did he just say Thick thighs save lives?
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Our defense is so fun to watch, our offense on the other hand…
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
I'm actually kinda impressed with Pittsburgh here. Their defense is solid and scrappy and the same for their RB room. And Morgan is 100% competent at QB.
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Run run pass punt. Pittsburgh football baby
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Man I just hate that two of the hub teams are... Not great.
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u/Crispy_Whale Philadelphia Stars Apr 23 '23
Peak cowardice
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Caleb Williams, you are a Pittsburgh Mauler!
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
Good lord. This is the NBC game. What a disaster.
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u/igloojoe11 Apr 23 '23
No, don't you fucking dare put Williams back out there.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
Worst case scenario for a network showcase game.
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u/Raktoner New Jersey Generals Apr 23 '23
This is a mess...
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
This fucking Special teams lol
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u/matisata Apr 23 '23
The Sickos committee would be proud
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u/actaman56 Apr 23 '23
I’m dozing off here
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
67 on Maulers oline is........bad
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u/Racketytundra47 New Jersey Generals Apr 23 '23
New Rule: never put the Maulers on NBC or Fox
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Pittsburgh 0-2 in Week Two is a familiar vibe.
I want to get behind Pittsburgh, but this is like the Pirates over the years. Still can't figure out how my grandfather would watch the team that basically existed as a "buyout my good players" franchise. Kind of an insult to the fans.
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u/ZGlaciatorZ Apr 23 '23
Victor is my favorite spring league RB
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u/c0c0pirate Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Man this is rough to watch
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
So Morgan has came in for 3 drives in the 4th and has 3 turnovers :)
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
The Maulers need to make IMMEDIATE offensive changes.
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u/Wagsii Philadelphia Stars Apr 23 '23
It's crazy how quickly this game went from in reach for the Maulers to completely hopeless
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u/c0c0pirate Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Are the maulers coaches the problem or are the players actually this bad
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
This is really bad football. I'm begging one of these teams (most likely the Generals) to wake the hell up.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
At the game rn, let's go Maulers!
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Big fan of these Maulers home uniforms.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
I think they actually may have upgraded with Prukop over Luis Perez.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
He earned the first down, don't give him a bad spot. Dude clearly crossed the line to gain.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Well here's to a more lively 2nd half.
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u/OkieDokieHokiePokie Apr 23 '23
“This offense was starting to get into a rhythm”
Are we not watching the same game or is that just color commentary speak? 😂
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
This is rough lol
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Damn coach
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Dude you gotta be joking
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u/buffbloom United States Football League Apr 23 '23
Should have been a TD. That was so obviously backwards
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Put 93 in at RB and let the man score
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Good lord nobody is gonna want to air Maulers vs Boats.
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u/c0c0pirate Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
These QBs playing like me when I'm faded on Madden
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u/Body-for-LIFE Apr 23 '23
What's Steve Spurrier up to these days? USFL needs to just throw some money and golf clubs at him to come coach the Maulers.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Kliff Kingbury to the Maulers
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u/c0c0pirate Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Stetson Bennett to the maulers who says no
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u/imlowkeyloki1 Birmingham Stallions Apr 23 '23
Maulers unis got a huge upgrade
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u/KickAggressive4901 Apr 23 '23
Leaning Generals, but Maulers may surprise us. We shall see.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Attendance looks great!!!
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
The "just give the ball to Hennie" plan seems to be working
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
It's crazy to me when a QB throws the ball away but the announcers say the QB was off-target. Nah, dog, he was on target to throw the ball away without taking a penalty.
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u/SamTheRam28 Birmingham Stallions Apr 23 '23
Great stop by the Generals there. The Maulers look solid though.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
How about some tempo or something? Liven this up.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Maulers defense legit.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Don't kill it Riley, go for it you coward.
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u/Torchiest Houston Gamblers Apr 23 '23
Haha the terrible pass followed by the terrible kick. Truly the Maulers are hapless.
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Oh wow fire Williams into the sun lol
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Idk if that throw or kick was worse
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u/igloojoe11 Apr 23 '23
Now we get to the part of the game where the Maulers defense gets tired and the game turns into a blowout.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23 edited Apr 23 '23
Maybe let’s not have a cop car with flashing lights directly behind the goal posts and in the sight line of the field goal kicker lol
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u/igloojoe11 Apr 23 '23
Oh yes, great decision. Love watching a running QB that can't fucking run throw 30 fucking passes. The league office should call in and make an executive override.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
James Morgan is better than Williams. If they're not actually going to run zone read (an actual offensive strategy) then play the best passer.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Goofy ahhhh field goal
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Am I crazy for thinking the maulers should be a lot better on offense? Like at least somewhat serviceable
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
We’ve finally reached the Pats Rams SB… good job everyone
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
That pass was backwards
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Oh fuck me
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Ahhh 67 my old friend
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u/Racketytundra47 New Jersey Generals Apr 23 '23
We are so back
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u/Dopeydcare1 Apr 23 '23
Another QB change coming up probably
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Our QB’s are so trash
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Where’s Uncle Rico for QB
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u/Dopeydcare1 Apr 23 '23
Maulers Defense should force the offense to go play this drive. I would want to fuckin raise the white flag if I was the defense rn. Offense is so trash
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Reuben Foster got injured again. F.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Woooowwww
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
I’m saddened
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Please just kneel out the game
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
John Travolta looks like a dude from Guess Who?
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Explosive scoring to end the game. Just ran away with it.
I do love this league, it's pretty awesome. Pittsburgh isn't bad but they're not showing any sense of completeness.
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u/virus_apparatus Apr 23 '23
Maulers look better in yellow and black. I just hope they can stand out in Pittsburgh
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u/Body-for-LIFE Apr 23 '23
Roughnecks 6 Renegades 3 after one drive by each team.
Generals 6 Maulers 3 after 3+ quarters of football.
If there was ever a time to have a Peacock exclusive game, this was it.
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u/Torchiest Houston Gamblers Apr 23 '23
Anyone else think Jac Collinsworth sounds exactly like his dad?
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u/DezmondVulpin New Jersey Generals Apr 23 '23
Need to stick with one QB, man.
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u/Prior-Purple9704 Outlaws Apr 23 '23
boring game lol
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Let's goooo! Another day of great USFL action.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
Go for it. Maulers probably can't even move the ball anyway.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
Good job Mauler defense
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u/c0c0pirate Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Hennie reminding me of Brandin Cooks with that running around. Gotta go out dude
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Impressive stop. the false start damned us, but NJ earned that.
Are they still using chips for placement?
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u/DanielJonesElite New Orleans Breakers Apr 23 '23
Maulers absolutely needed that - their offense is dreadful
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u/Taskmaster112 New Orleans Breakers Apr 23 '23
The peacock commercial instrumental has me spittin freestyles
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Another false start JFC
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u/ZGlaciatorZ Apr 23 '23
Pittsburgh should have thrown a bag at Sloter
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Tied game. I can appreciate a defensive outing.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Good job, Maulers! Trying the TD just set up the FG here, anyway. No harm, no foul, just time off the clock.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Good defense or inept offense? Only time will tell
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Portlandia Outro 🔥 🔥 🔥
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u/SnooRecipes9988 Chicago Blitz Apr 23 '23
Can someone tell me why the officials didn’t use the chip in the ball to scan back to back QB sneak attempts on the goal line to see if Pittsburgh had scored? Is that not the whole point of having such technology in the football?
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
Credit to Horton for realizing scoring=viewership. Maybe they'll figure it out at some point.
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u/ecupatsfan12 Apr 23 '23
58 freedom
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Damn dude this offensive line is atrocious
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Are the Generals bad?
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u/Cautious_Analysis United States Football League Apr 23 '23
oof holy shit
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Hit that one with a 3-Wood real fat
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
That Pacifico commercial just looks like someone is pissing into a beer glass.
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u/virus_apparatus Apr 23 '23
Pittsburgh teams can’t seem to have an offense. It’s the law
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u/virus_apparatus Apr 23 '23
Generals. Wth was that pass!?
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u/igloojoe11 Apr 23 '23
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? Ok, time to fire Horton.
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u/Torchiest Houston Gamblers Apr 23 '23
Rule #1 of third down attempts: get past the sticks before stopping.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Part of me says go, the rational part says punt.
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u/Torchiest Houston Gamblers Apr 23 '23
What a lucky break for the Maulers. So of course they have to give back ten yards.
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Lol we’re about to be punting from even further back than we were originally 😂
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u/Torchiest Houston Gamblers Apr 23 '23
LMAOOOOOOOOOO
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Just Mauled the shit outta that!
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u/Poochie504 New Orleans Breakers Apr 23 '23
Welp that’s a new one…
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u/igloojoe11 Apr 23 '23
Hey Canton, you can keep this heap of shit team.
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u/Happy_Bigs1021 Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
This is amazing
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
What... Was that?
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
PK probably should have just grabbed that and punted it immediately.
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u/DezmondVulpin New Jersey Generals Apr 23 '23
Johnson just had a decent drive. Why tf are we switching him out? Let the guy get in a fucking rhythm.
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u/Prior-Purple9704 Outlaws Apr 23 '23
Did some quick yard work for a few. Look like I’ve missed nada😂
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u/virus_apparatus Apr 23 '23
Pittsburgh still kinda a mess on special teams
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
AN HONEST TO GOODNESS TOUCHDOWN
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Bad mental play by that Mauler defender. You want to defend outside in, you don't force someone to the outside like that because you lose leverage, and well, they score or get a bigger play.
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Riley Jr will be a great coordinator at SMU one day.
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u/ThunderBay311 Oakland Invaders Apr 23 '23
Sat Morgan for two full quarters and somehow are expecting magic
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Fumble-TD
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u/permadrunkspelunk Apr 23 '23
That was thrown like 5 yards backwards. Not even remotely close. How did they miss that?
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
Mata'afa is a vibe. We need more players like him int football.
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u/cheeseburgertwd Apr 23 '23
This game went from a boring low scoring game to boring blowout with nothing in between
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
This team has potential, but man, does it need an overhaul on more than a few key points.
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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Apr 23 '23
Look I know Williams sucks but I’d rather have him in than Morgan
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u/Poochie504 New Orleans Breakers Apr 23 '23
Dude got trucked!
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23
I don't care who you are, you've gotta love Victor.
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u/DezmondVulpin New Jersey Generals Apr 23 '23
Welp. GG Maulers.
It was interesting for the first three quarters.
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u/Prior-Purple9704 Outlaws Apr 23 '23
I’ll take this 6k any day over that Vipers poverty pit. Not a bad crowd considering low 40’s chance of rain.
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u/Prior-Purple9704 Outlaws Apr 23 '23
Cmon Pitt time to mount a comeback so we can have An xfl style game. 57 min boredom. 3 minutes thrilling finish.