With the Pirates and the Steelers both playing tonight, will you be watching the Pirates battle the Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball, or will your attention be on the Steelers in their preseason opener and Hall of Fame Game against the Vikings? [poll id="143"] ... Read More
‘Torpedo’ deserves to land in Canton
The Pittsburgh Steelers history is filled with great triumphs, thrilling moments and legendary players that helped create them. The Steelers have 23 Hall of Famers, but could definitely use a few more starting with fan favorite, Donnie Shell. Shell went to college at South Carolina State. He went undrafted in the 1974 Draft and was picked up by the Steelers. Shell didn’t start right away, but quickly made a name for himself as a hard hitter on special teams. Shell became the everyday starter ... Read More
Is L.C. Greenwood Hall worthy?
Since its doors opened in 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has inducted 295 immortals, including 23 Pittsburgh Steelers. The question today is why L.C. Greenwood isn’t one of the inductees? L.C. Greenwood was the 238th player selected in the 1969 Draft, and within two years became the everyday starting left defensive end. In his first year as a starter, he led the team in sacks with 8.5 (sacks were an unofficial stat until 1982). In his 13-year career, Greenwood compile 73.5 sacks and ... Read More
Snedden’s take: The “Bus” got robbed
Former Steelers running back and all-time great Jerome Bettis retired following Super Bowl XL in 2006. Five years later, he became eligible for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. We found out yesterday that Bettis was denied entry to footballs most hallowed ground once again this year. That is three years that “The Bus” has been on the ballot, and three years that he has been rejected. There might not be a bigger travesty is sports right now. I have spent the ... Read More
Still no Hall of Fame for “The Bus”
On April 20, 1996 the Pittsburgh Steelers made a trade with the St. Louis Rams for a tailback that what going into his fourth season as a professional. The Steelers gave up a second and fourth round pick in order to receive Jerome Bettis and a third round pick from the Rams. Looking back at it, that trade was a huge win for the Steelers. That trade filled a need for the Steelers at running back since there starter at the time; Bam Morris, was arrested on drug possession and no one knew if ... Read More
Two Steelers among Hall of Fame finalists
There were 15 players and coaches named as finalists for the 2013 Hall of Fame class. The 15 finalists are: Larry Allen, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Curley Culp, Edward DeBartolo Jr., Charles Haley, Art Modell, Jonathan Ogden, Bill Parcells, Andre Reed, Dave Robinson, Warren Sapp, Will Shields, Michael Strahan and Aeneas Williams. That list also includes two former Steelers players: running back Jerome Bettis and linebacker Kevin Greene. Greene played for the Steelers from 1993-1995 and finished ... Read More
Cooperstown not adding any new faces
One of baseball’s brightest days has turned into a disappointment today. For the first time since 1996, no new members will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The most notable members of this year’s potential class were one-time Pirate Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. Players like Bonds, Sosa, McGwire, Palmeiro, and Clemens may never see Cooperstown because of their involvement during the Steroid ... Read More
Point Park University will induct four in this year’s Hall of Fame
PITTSBURGH – Point Park University's Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame will induct four honorees for the Class of 2012, and this year’s honorees are Jesse Bender (Men's Cross Country, 2002-06), Nathan "Sonny" Lewis (Men's Basketball, 1978-80), Lynn Newson (Women's Basketball, 2001-05) and Debbie Zanolli (Women's Basketball, 1979-83). The 2012 Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 on the Point Park campus. There will be a 5 p.m. reception and 6 p.m. ... Read More