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
Playoffs from the outside in
With the Steelers missing the playoffs and the first round over, as a fan, can we be happy with any of the remaining teams winning the whole thing? Eight teams remain and I believe the teams can clearly be lumped into two categories. The “Please don't let this team win” and “I guess I'm okay with them winning.” The “Please don't let this team win” group is the easier and most obvious of the two. The Baltimore Ravens are the Steelers most hated rival, so they are the easiest to add to the ... Read More
Playoff Preview – Divisional Round
AFC - Ravens @ Broncos – Saturday January 12th 4:30 p.m. ET When Joe Flacco is clicking, he can be dangerous. Going even further, when the Baltimore Ravens offense as a whole is clicking, the Ravens are dangerous. Look for the defense to play inspired behind Ray Lewis since this looks to be his last season. With that being said, Peyton Manning looks like he has something to prove to all of the people who said he would never take another snap after having neck surgery. Manning is ... Read More
Russell Wilson: The Lone Wolf
By definition, a lone wolf is someone who strays from the pack. Someone who ventures out on their own. Someone who prefers not to have the company of someone else. Russell Wilson is the lone rookie left in the NFL playoffs. He’s the field general of the Seattle Seahawks, one of the hotter teams in this year’s post season. The rest of this year’s playoff quarterbacks have a combined 57 years of experience, with Colin Kaepernick being the outlier. Wilson has been playing tough all season ... Read More
A comeback for Cowher?
Bill Cowher is one of the most prolific coaches in NFL history. During his fifteen seasons in Pittsburgh, he racked up eight division titles, 10 playoff appearances, six AFC Championship appearances, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win. Cowher’s name has come up in the coaching carousel every year since leaving the Steelers after the 2006 season. But while his name is thrown around, he has yet to land anywhere or even really consider a comeback. Why could this be? For ... Read More
Steelers fans: Passionate. Emotional. Spoiled?
The NFL playoffs kickoff this weekend and for the first time since 1999, there isn't a team from Pennsylvania in the dance. But it's not the Eagles that matter around here right? It's the Steelers. The six-time Super Bowl champion Steelers. Trust me, if you aren't a fan of them, their fans WILL remind you daily how many titles they have. The most respected franchise in all of sports with the best ownership. The "real" America's team and not those crummy Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers fans are, in ... Read More
Darkest day in NFL for coaches
Black Monday has come and gone in the NFL. Seven teams will now be shopping for new head coaches and five will be looking for a new general manager. To no one’s surprise, Andy Reid has been dumped in Philadelphia. Fans have been calling for his head for a few seasons now and they have finally gotten their wish. Reid was 130-93-1 with five NFC Championship appearances and a Super Bowl appearance. His final plea to save his job by bringing in players like Michael Vick, Nnamdi Asomugha, and ... Read More
Playoff Preview: Wild Card Weekend
The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with the Wild Card games. On Saturday January 5th, the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Houston Texans along with the Minnesota Vikings making the trip to Green Bay. On Sunday January 6th, the Indianapolis Colts square off with the Baltimore Ravens and the Seattle Seahawks battle the Washington Redskins. Here’s a look into this weekend’s games. Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET – Cincinnati @ Houston A rematch of last year’s Wild Card game, the Bengals will take ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 17 Report Card
The Pittsburgh Steelers got to 8-8 on the season by winning a meaningless season finale against the Cleveland Browns. The 24-10 victory came with backups and in most cases third-and-fourth stringers littering the field for both teams. But a win is a win, which leads me to my final Steelers report card of a disappointing 2012 season. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger was without his top two receivers in Heath Miller and Mike Wallace, but the Browns were without three starters in the ... Read More
Steelers Pouncey/Miller named to Pro Bowl
Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey and tight end Heath Miller have been selected to the 2013 AFC Pro Bowl team announced today by the NFL. The Steelers are sending multiple players to the Pro Bowl for the 12th straight season and the 21st time in the last 24 seasons. Pouncey is making his third consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl, including his second as a starter. He has started 14-of-15 games this season, including one at left guard, and has quickly become the leader on a youthful offensive ... Read More