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Big Ben Does Leno, NPC Does Podcast
October 15, 2009 by
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Let’s momentarily put aside the depressing news that Aaron Smith is indeed out for the rest of the season and turn our attention to something else.
Ben Roethlisberger appeared on the The Jay Leno Show on Tuesday night. Which, given your opinion of Mr. Leno, might even be more...
Smith Out, Steelers Defense In Chaos
October 14, 2009 by
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The beleaguered Pittsburgh Steelers defense was dealt a crippling blow yesterday when it was announced DE Aaron Smith is likely gone for the next three months. Head coach Mike Tomlin at his annual Tuesday cliche-fest press conference said Smith suffered a torn rotator cuff during...
Week 5 Recap: The Worst Win Ever
October 12, 2009 by
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The Pittsburgh Steelers held on to defeat the Detroit Lions 28-20 yesterday afternoon. I apologize for being late with this recap but, honestly, I have no idea where to start with this one. We’re more than 1/4 of the way through the 2009 season and there seems to be a Great...
Know Thy Enemy: Detroit Lions
October 09, 2009 by
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What you need to know about the Detroit Lions can be summed up in two words: Matthew Stafford. The future of the franchise rides on last April’s #1 overall draft pick. Unfortunately, a knee injury suffered last week probably means grizzled veteran Daunte Culpepper will start...
Pittsburgh Feels Detroit’s Pain
October 08, 2009 by
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On the surface, one wouldn’t think Detroit and Pittsburgh have much in common. After all, Pittsburgh was recently named America’s #1 sports city. Detroit came in 10th. Let’s be honest, SportingNews is just confirming what we’ve known all along.
As football...
Big Ben Hosted Monday Night Raw
October 06, 2009 by
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You may have heard Ben Roethlisberger guest hosted Monday Night Raw yesterday. Because I’m the Chris and I am awesome, I have uploaded the best parts for your viewing pleasure.
The show began with Big Ben introducing the first match featuring women in very interesting attire...
Week 4 Recap: The Three R’s
October 05, 2009 by
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Rashard, Reed, and Redemption.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the San Diego Chargers once again Sunday night by a final score of 38-28. The thousands in attendance and the millions watching at home had to be absolutely tickled pink at the effort put forth by the Black and Gold....
Know Thy Enemy: San Diego Chargers
October 02, 2009 by
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Get ready to experience deja vu this Sunday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the San Diego Chargers. If it feels like we play the Chargers an awful lot, it’s because we do. In 2005, the teams played a memorable Monday nighter where Ben Roethlisberger was injured on...
The Roethlisberger Case Is Boring
October 01, 2009 by
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And you thought our quarterback had issues with women.
The lady in the above clip is Tila Tequila. For those unfamiliar, Tequila is a former Playboy model who became a huge hit after posting her music and semi-naked pictures on Myspace. Anyway, being a brazen attention ***** was evidently...
Big Ben = Next WWE Superstar?
September 29, 2009 by
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Yesterday, I came home from a long day at work, heated up a container of Ramen Noodles, and sat down in front of the television to unwind. On days after a crushing loss by the Pittsburgh Steelers, my interest in football tends to briefly wane. Making matters worse was the fact our...
Week 3 Recap: Busted By The Bengals
September 28, 2009 by
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This is getting old real fast.
The Cincinnati Bengals stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers with a come-from-behind 23-20 victory on Sunday. This marks the second loss in as many weeks for the World Champions. It’s also the second week in a row where the Black and Gold came out of...
Bengals Owner Knows How To Inspire His Team
September 25, 2009 by
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Watching this video sends a shiver down my spine. It makes Al Pacino’s “one more inch” speech from Any Given Sunday seem lame by comparison.
That fiery orator is Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown. He’s a member of the Lucky Genes Club as his father was...
Know Thy Enemy: Bengals Q&A
September 24, 2009 by
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Last week, Mike over at Bear Goggles On answered some of our questions about his team. Since his words seemed tragically prophetic (I’m looking at you, Johnny Knox), I thought we’d go behind enemy lines once again to take a look at this week’s opponent, the Cincinnati...
Week 2 Recap: Better Hide The Towel Dispensers
September 21, 2009 by
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The Pittsburgh Steelers tasted their first defeat of the 2009 season with a heartbreaking 17-14 loss to the Chicago Bears.
As is usually the case with the Steelers, this was a loss which didn’t have to be. The Black and Gold had every opportunity to win this game and but for...
Dick’s 100 Reasons To Root For The Steelers
September 21, 2009 by
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You’re gonna love this.
In my never-ending quest to partner up with great companies looking to reach the loyal members of Steeler Nation, I was recently contacted by Dick’s Sporting Goods. Dick’s, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is one of the largest sporting good stores...
Previewing Dem Stillers vs. Da Bears
September 18, 2009 by
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I began this week by posting a Playboy Playmate wearing Steeler-inspired bodypaint. Since this site has a number of female readers, I feel it’s only fair to finish the with something for them. Therefore, enjoy these GQ style photos of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.
Da...
The Steelers Are Real American Heroes
September 16, 2009 by
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In 1985, the Chicago Bears won their one and only Super Bowl Championship. One of the stars of that team was a 370 pound defensive tackle named William “The Refrigerator” Perry. In addition to playing on one of the greatest defenses of all-time, Perry was also used...
Madden Curse Claims Polamalu
September 14, 2009 by
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I’m a superstitious man. I won’t walk under a ladder. I don’t open an umbrella until I’m outside. And if the Steelers win on Sunday, I make sure to put aside my socks, underwear, and whichever of my twelve jerseys I was wearing so I’m sure to wear them...
Playboy Underestimates The Steelers
September 14, 2009 by
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On any given week, I receive a number of messages from people looking to promote something. Most I simply ignore because there’s no benefit for either my readers or this site. Some help keep NPC alive by becoming advertisers. Others, like Crocs or M&Ms, agree to sponsor...
Week 1 Recap: Mind Your Peas And W’s
September 11, 2009 by
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The Black-Eyed Peas took the stage to begin a fantastic 2009 Kickoff Concert. Unfortunately, I was busy hosting a dozen freeloaders friends at my home so I could not attend the festivities. By the way, if any of you went and managed to take a few shots of Fergie, feel free to post [...]
Smash And Dash Actually Dumb and Dumber
September 08, 2009 by
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The Tennessee Titans had a terrific season in 2008. They played tough defense and were lead by a grizzled veteran at quarterback. They also featured an exciting tandem of running backs, one a large bruising pounder (Smash) and the other a lightning fast breakaway threat (Dash). Ordinarily...
Smash And Dash Actually Dumb and Dumber
September 07, 2009 by
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The Tennessee Titans had a terrific season in 2008. They played tough defense and were lead by a grizzled veteran at quarterback. They also featured an exciting tandem of running backs, one a bruising pounder (Smash) and the other a lightning fast breakaway threat (Dash). Ordinarily...
Steelers Finally Finalize Roster
September 07, 2009 by
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The 53 man roster has finally been finalized. I know I promised an update on Friday, except I stupidly assumed the press conference scheduled by head coach Mike Tomlin was to be about the cuts. Instead, he decided to announce he would make the announcement on Saturday. Well played...
Timmons Hurts Foot, Foote Hurts Steelers
September 02, 2009 by
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When it rains, it pours. Especially in Western Pennsylvania.
Newly installed starting inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons is injured and will likely miss the season opener against Tennessee. As usual, the Steelers’ rosy prediction is he’ll be out a couple weeks. Given the...
Keisel In, Stapler Out
August 31, 2009 by
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With the start of another glorious season a mere 9 days away, your Pittsburgh Steelers have made some last minute moves which will affect the shape of the team now and for years to come.
We’ll begin with the good news. DE Brett Keisel has been re-signed to a five year contract...
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