Entries Tagged as 'Steelers'

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Big bucks for Big Ben

As you probably know by now, Ben Roethlisberger, better known to most as just “Ben,” inked an eight-year, $102 million contract extension that assures that he will be under center for the Steelers for, well, the next eight seasons. The potential issue with this extension for many, however, is that the Steelers have never [...]

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Terrible Towels hang at halfstaff

As many sports fans have already heard, Myron Cope, iconic radio broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Steelers died this morning at the age of 79.  He was the voice of the Steelers for 34 years, up until his retirement in 2004, when his health began to decline.  Cope, best known for his warbly voice and his [...]

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

On Ryan Doumit, Joe Flacco, bad Steeler veterans, and the return of Marc-Andre Fleury

Here are notes from all of the professional sports in Pittsburgh and some from Pitt.  Included here are a Pirate position controversy, the breakout performance of one former Pitt prospect at the Combine, the release of three Steelers and what the impending return of Marc-Andre Fleury means to the Penguins.

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The Steelers are being delusional

Kevin Colbert has announced the Steelers’ draft strategy and, while it is no different than it has been in previous years, it is still somewhat surprising.  Colbert stated, of course, that the Steelers are going to draft the “best player available” as long as that player is not a quarterback or a tight end, two [...]

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Steelers make proper decision on Spygate

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been illegally filmed by the Patriots on four separate occasions according to Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pen.) and the team does not care, stating that it considers the tapes a “nonissue” and that the franchise would support whatever measures the NFL chose to take. This stance is the proper and mature [...]

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Roethlisberger to start contract talks

Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers are planning on starting discussions about a contract extension this week.  The situation finds the Steelers in uncharted waters for them as Roethlisberger is undoubtedly the offensive face of the franchise (Hines Ward may be right there, but he needs to have someone throw him the ball) and will demand [...]