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Bruce Arians: A Precursor of Things To Come For The Steelers

Found January 23, 2012 on Nice Pick, Cowher:
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'I told you to run the ball, Brucey.' Courtesy steelersgab.com There was no retirement.  And if you think otherwise, you need check your glass and stop drinkin’ the Arians kool aid.  There was no ‘firing’ in the traditional sense either.  But, like Dave Wannstedt and Pitt, the Steelers mysteriously ran out of pens when it came time to renew Arains contract.  So how does this resonate with the rest of the team? … [visit site to read more] Bruce Arians: A Precursor of Things To Come For The Steelers - Nice Pick, Cowher - Nice Pick, Cowher - A Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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