I know how the Steelers can win this week

[Zoltri]

Start Tommy Maddox at QB...or at the very least start him in the 2nd half if Big Ben cant move the offense.

I am sure many of you will disagree but I dont like rookie QB's this time of year at the same time put a wrench into the Pats game plan.

[AngryCola]

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I am sure many of you will disagree but I dont like rookie QB's this time of year at the same time put a wrench into the Pats game plan.

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I disagree for a few reasons.

1) It won't put a wrench in the Pats gameplan. They don't play that much differently with Maddox.

2) Maddox is not better than Rothlisberger (sic)

In fact, you could call Maddox a playoff rookie. I can't remember how many times he's actually played in the playoffs. But it can't be more than once.

[kenberman]

honest, dumb question:

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2) Maddox is not better than Rothlisberger (sic)


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What does (sic) mean?

[Zoltri]

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It won't put a wrench in the Pats gameplan. They don't play that much differently with Maddox.

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Alright, 'wrench' is not accurate...how about 'wrinkle'?

[AngryCola]

It's used to point out a probable spelling error.

As far as I know, it stands for "Spelling Incorrect".

I could be way off with that though. That's just how I've always interpreted that particular acronym.
I know I have at least the meaning correct.

[istewart]

You usually use it like this. Like if you're quoting a homeless person and he writes "I dunt kno bout dem wite kids," you'd put (sic) after that to show the reader it's not your mistake.

[AngryCola]

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how about 'wrinkle'?

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That's fair.
It would indeed be a wrinkle the Pats weren't anticipating.

The only way I can see that it would be better for the Steelers is if Ben is actually injured.

[DMBFan23]

I was expecting a picture of belichick and brady tied to a railroad track wile-e-coyote style.

I will be rooting for the steelers cause I [censored] hate the pats, but the steelers are screwed.

[AngryCola]

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but the steelers are screwed.

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Everyone jump on the bandwagon!

It's fun!

I don't anticipate a big victory for either team. No matter what people are saying, it's going to be a close game.

[Zoltri]

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I was expecting a picture of belichick and brady tied to a railroad track wile-e-coyote style.

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I like your thinking. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
Let me see what kind of computer tricks I can come up with...

[Zoltri]

Start a sex scandal on the Pats maybe.
Hmmmm...what is going on here?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/smball/brady.jpg

Parcells comes out of the closet and tells the whole world about him and Tom.

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=bill+parcells/v=2/SID=w/l=IVS/SIG=11q9o9lnp/*-http%3A//sportalicious.com/Images/queeereyeparcells.jpg

[Zoltri]

Patriots practise this week.

http://www.spring-ud.dk/fun11.jpg

[Zoltri]

Maybe Cowher should start.

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=bill+cowher/v=2/SID=e/l=IVS/SIG=12m27knm1/EXP=1103919720/*-http%3A//media.theinsiders.com/Media/NFL/204747_bill_cowher_flag.JPG

[Zoltri]

Randal El is a great wide receiver.

http://www.nfl.com/u/nfl/photos/nfl12d5_lower.jpg

[RogerZBT]

(Sic) is used when you're quoting someone and you want to point out the quote is as intended by the original author. Basically your making it clear any error is not a typo on you're part. For example, someone quoting me would write:

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"Basically your (sic) making it clear it's not a typo on you're (sic) part."

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I believe "(sp?)" would be used to indicate a possible incorrect spelling.

[Mano]

I would still start Roethlisberger, but keep him on a short leash. Amazing seeing everyone jumping off the Steelers bandwagon and onto the Pat's after one playoff game.

While the Steelers were fortunate to win last week, they dominated the game statisticly, and would have won easily had it not been for their turnovers. If they play mistake free this week they have a good chance of winning the game. If they turn the ball over as they did against the Jets, they are screwed.

[AngryCola]

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Amazing seeing everyone jumping off the Steelers bandwagon and onto the Pat's after one playoff game.

While the Steelers were fortunate to win last week, they dominated the game statisticly, and would have won easily had it not been for their turnovers

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Great points. I agree with you 100%.

[MortalWombat]

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honest, dumb question:

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2) Maddox is not better than Rothlisberger (sic)


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What does (sic) mean?

[/ QUOTE ]It's Latin for "thus" or "so". It's supposed to be used when quoting someone verbatim, and you want the reader to know that any spelling or grammar mistakes were the original writer's and not your own.

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/usage/sic

If you aren't sure if you yourself are spelling something right or not, usually it's customary to use (sp?) after the word, not (sic).

[Toro]

As a Pat's fan I would love it if the Steelers started Maddox over big Ben. Despite being a rookie, BB has the potential, especially when he scrambles, to cause big problems for the Pat's D. Maddox = yawn.