Published on: 1st February, 2011
Well, it’s almost time. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers arrived in Dallas earlier today. Most of the media is already there. It’s officially Super Bowl Week, and we are about to face an all-out blitz. In case you haven’t been paying attention, here’s a sample of what’s been ...Published on: 22nd March, 2010
Welcome to Week Three of The Young and the Roethlisberger, the riveting soap opera set in a small backwoods town somewhere in Georgia. The leading roles belong to a world famous quarterback and an anonymous 20-year-old female. Ratings are going through the roof. It was just over three weeks ago that ...Published on: 7th January, 2010
In Miami last weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2009 season came to a fitting conclusion in the waning moments of the final regular season game—Ike Taylor intercepted a pass. It was his first interception since Dec. 7, 2008, and, amazingly, the first pick of 2009 from a Steelers starting cornerback. (I’m not ...Published on: 20th December, 2009
Stop the presses. Pop open the champagne. Ring the church bells. Set off the fireworks. Call the Mayor, the Governor, the President, and the Rooneys. The Pittsburgh Steelers have won a football game. Tomorrow morning, look for the following headline, in size 24-font, bold capital letters, on the front page of daily ...Published on: 14th December, 2009
As the ruins of the 2009 season are still smoldering with three games remaining, the Pittsburgh Steelers must take a long look in the mirror. Depending on how the last trio of games plays out, they could be facing one of the longest and toughest offseason in recent memory. After 2006, ...Published on: 6th December, 2009
When the Pitt Panthers suffered a heartbreaking, soul-crushing 45-44 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday afternoon in the Big East championship, it was rightly proclaimed one of Pitt’s toughest losses in years. It was also reasonable to think it would be years until football fans in Pittsburgh would witness an equally ...Published on: 1st December, 2009
Has this Hines Ward-Big Ben controversy-that-probably-isn’t-a-controversy got your head spinning? Mine, too. Not only do I still not know what Ward was talking about when he decided to give an informative monologue on head trauma, but also I’m pretty sure Hines doesn't know either. Ward, who has no formal medical training, shared his musings ...Published on: 22nd November, 2009
If you thought Pittsburgh’s two losses to Cincinnati or their early season give-away in Chicago were ugly defeats, this particular Steelers team on Sunday could’ve borrowed a line from Bachman-Turner Overdrive: “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” The Steelers found a way to eclipse the ugliness of any losses in recent memory, ...Published on: 10th November, 2009
Monday Night Football. It’s finally here. Prime time. The eyes of millions are watching. My two modest eyes are watching as well. This is what transpired. Pregame Do-do do doooo…dododo, dododo…do-do do do dooooo……do-do do do-do do doooo…baam, baaam, baaaam, baaam, baaaaaaaaaaaaaam…….do-do do-do dooo! Welcome to a prime time running diary of one ...Published on: 28th October, 2009
Nov. 1 will be a quiet day in Western Pennsylvania, as the Steelers will not be on glorious display as they are most other Sundays. In fact, the Steelers will be idle for a total of 15 days, practically an eternity on the NFL calendar. Though there are some concerns ...