http://sportsblogs.org/entries.php?team_id=38&date=2008-07-06&start=0 Sports Blogs :: Pittsburgh Steelers Daily Entries en-us Thanks to all the nearly 1,200 Steel Tradition fans that took part in the latest poll, ‘Which current Pittsburgh Steeler will have a breakout 2008 season?’ It wasn’t even close. LaMarr Woodley fell just short of the 50% mandate, but still ran away with the voting at 48% and 537 votes. Coming [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265697&src=rss 2008-07-06T11:02:28 Today I’ll have to break from my usual style for game recaps. The main reason being that I didn’t see or hear the game which hasn’t happened in a long time. We have a large project at my “Real Job” that needs to be completed for January 1st. That means that I’ve been [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265081&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:27:05 James Harrison Voted Team MVP James Harrison was voted team MVP by the Steelers players. My first reaction wass I am very happy for Harrison. He’s come a long way and has had a great season- one that is worthy of team MVP. But my second thought is, was it really worthy over [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265082&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:27:05 I’m going to talk a little about respect here. Now don’t groan, I know that whole respect angle in football is a bit overdone, but I think at least two Steelers players have legitimate issues. Anyone who had the (dis)pleasure of catching last Thursday’s game on the NFL Network probably caught a lot of dumb [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265083&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:27:05 With the Cincinnati Bengals upsetting the Cleveland Browns today, the Steelers have clinched the AFC North, their 18th division title in team history. The Browns were a surprise team this season and have remained neck and neck with the Steelers, but the Steelers beat them in both meetings this year. That means that even if [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265084&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:27:05 Ben Roethlisberger put in another gutty performance last Sunday against the Jaguars. He has almost single-handedly won some close games for the Steelers this year. He is emerging as a leader for the offense, someone that the guys can rally behind. But it makes me wonder-just who is the leader on defense? I’m [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265085&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:27:05  I believe he already has a name.  ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1264175&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:13:04 Now before you get very excited, it is all seriously junk. I read in the Post Gazette about how the Cowher family is leaving stuff behind in Pittsburgh for auction. Immediately I wondered if I would be able to purchase a Bill Cowher mockneck. Used or unused. Wouldn't matter to me. Pit stains might be better anyway? I am digressing. Sooooo the auction starts this Saturday, 4/28. If you like furnitur... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1264176&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:13:04 Joey Porter has got some lips. If I were Bill Cowher I would never wash my neck again. I love videos of the TV.  http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1264177&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:13:04 Check this out: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/04/franklin.wedding.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch The Philly mayor wed Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin today, for the holiday. Talk about a theme wedding! Call me unromantic, but all I could think was, "Did they have to pay for any of this?" It's such a great photo op for the mayor and the city, I bet it was all comped. Sure beats the $30K... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261720&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 Last weekend, Olympic Stadium saw a record crowd of nearly 31,000. Steelers playing in the European league include Connor Hughes, Richard Koonce, Grant Mason, and Derek Rehage. Reports suggest that they are better ambassadors than some of those representing us abroad in a more official capacity. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261721&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 No it's Mahan, the 6 foot 3, 300 pound future offensive lineman for the Steelers. Of course, with Sean Mahan's experience at both guard and center he will be creating plenty meyhem. Watch out NFL, the steelers are looking stronger on the line. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261722&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 Enjoy it while you can, Colts' fans! You've hung on through the season and the playoffs and the Big One. Now your team has its place in history. But come late summer, that's what it will be: history. And then the rest of the NFL can start worrying about the Pittsburgh Steelers again. (Hey, this is a good time of the year for dreaming, right?) http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261723&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 Are we close to getting a new coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers? Cowher's gone, but who will replace him? The Steelers haven't said whether they'll interview anyone else, but it looks like it's neck and neck between Russ Grimm and Ken Whisenhunt. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261724&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 The Pittsburgh Steelers inked deals with wide receiver Quincy Morgan and defensive end Shaun Nua today. Both are re-signings and I am not one to argue with the numbers. We went all the way with the team we’ve got so I don’t see any point in making any changes. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see fewer than usual this time around. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261725&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 I’m glad there’s baseball and basketball to keep me entertained in the NFL off-season. I am still reeling from the Pittsburgh Steelers winning the Super Bowl but now there’s no more football. So I have been rooting for the Dallas Mavericks who are looking like they might surpass the Detroit Pistons for best team in the league soon. Dirk Nowitzki is a shoo-in for MVP of the league this year for sure. ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261726&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 What can I say about the Pittsburgh Steelers? They were a wild card team and they won every one of their last eight games to earn the championship. Jerome Bettis got his due attention in Detroit after the game was won and it was emotional to hear him officially state this was the last game of his NFL career. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261727&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 Buy your Super Bowl tickets folks. The Pittsburgh Steelers have done that which no one thought possible. We beat the Indianapolis Colts knocking them out of the playoffs and hurling ourselves into the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos. It is going to be a tense game for Ben Roethlisberger because the Denver defense is very aggressive. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261728&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 We are facing the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in the AFC Division Playoff game. In the regular season the Colts beat us by limiting us to 86 rushing yards. In our past five games we have averaged over 175 rushing yards but the Colts could be the only team capable of stopping our rushing game. There are a lot of things we are going to have to focus on to beat the Colts. This fan hopes that the Steelers are taking this one seriously because it would be nice to see my team go to the Super Bowl.... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261729&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 The Pirates are looking hard at Oliver Perez. Like many players he is playing winter ball. Some think that he didn’t do well in the 2005 season because he did not participate in any conditioning or winter ball during the off-season. He is playing for the Mexican team from Culiacan, his home town, at the suggestion of team management. Littlefield has made a trip to check up on his progress and the outlook is good for him to have a strong 2006 season and take on more of a leadership role. He ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261730&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 Ben Roethlisberger has only been with the Pittsburgh Steelers for two seasons, but in that time he has become the team’s strongest leader. The Steelers are in a great position having won three straight end-of-season games. They have shown that they have the talent to advance far in the playoffs and beat any team they encounter. No matter what happens we know that we have the stuff to carry on winning into next season if we keep most of our key players and beef up out lineup in the off seaso... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261731&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08 The Pittsburgh Steelers will be sending four players to the 2006 AFC Pro Bowl team. The men will be offensive guard Alan Faneca, Troy Polamalu safety, linebacker Joey Porter and center Jeff Hartings. For five seasons we have sent at leas three players to the Pro Bowl and that is something to be proud of. Since the fans get to vote for the Pro Bowl we know that Pittsburgh fans are some of the most active and best fans of any NFL team. The Steelers win over the Minnesota Vikings comes at the ri... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261732&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:03:08