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Mean Joe Greene to receive Clio for 1979 Coca-Cola ad, reunite with Tommy Okon
10 days ago by
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Prior to the Bengals-Steelers game at Heinz Field this Sunday, Hall of Fame defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene will be on hand to accept his Clio award (thirty years after the fact!) for his work in the legendary 1979 Coca-Cola ad that featured nine-year-old boy Tommy Okon...
Vikings: What are the Chances…?
29 days ago by
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The Steelers are currently a five point favorite over the undefeated Vikings. That’s too much. If I were a betting man, I’d bet the Vikings. Don’t get me wrong. The Steelers have a good chance of winning — in fact I’m picking them to win (55 percent chance) — but even if...
Steelers fans losing to Lions fans in Chunky Soup contest
October 10, 2009 by
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Attention Steelers fans. As of this moment, we’re being outvoted by Detroit Lions fans in this week’s Click for Cans matchup by a count of 9,655 – 8,733. That means our undefeated 4-0 record in the contest is in serious jeopardy. Jump in and vote for the Steelers to help ensure...
Chargers: What are the Chances...?
October 03, 2009 by
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The Steelers have betrayed me two weeks in a row. But I'm going to pick them to win for a third consecutive week, hoping the third time is the charm. Still, I don't see the Steelers as a 6.5 point favorite, as the oddmakers do. More than likely, it will be a close game, if...
Titans: What are the Chances…?
September 09, 2009 by
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Today marks the return of The Steelyard’s “What are the Chances?” feature, in which I predict the outcome of the next Steelers game by estimating the likelihood of a Pittsburgh win (on a percentage basis). Last year I predicted 13 of 19 games correctly; my three-year record stands...
Brett Keisel set to sign contract extension
August 31, 2009 by
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In what has to be characterized as a minor surprise, the Steelers are apparently set to ink DE Brett Keisel, 30, to a long-term contract extension. Maybe the fact that it’s difficult to find ends that can thrive in Pittsburgh’s 3-4 scheme played a role in the decision. Or maybe...
Ziggy Hood's rookie contract
August 04, 2009 by
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By now everyone knows that Pittsburgh’s first round draft pick, Ziggy Hood, signed a five year contract just prior to the opening of training camp. But I have not yet seen the contract numbers published on any blog or in any newspaper article. According to http://steelerslive.com...
Health Miller signs contract extension
July 30, 2009 by
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According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, starting tight end Health Miller has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Pittsburgh for the next six years. The agreement calls for a $12.5 million signing bonus and has a total value of $35.3 million. Personally, I like the idea...
Roethlisberger TV commerical for Dick's Sporting Goods/Nike
July 24, 2009 by
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This morning I saw a TV commercial on ESPN for Dick's Sporting Goods that features Nike Air Marauder cleats ... and Ben Roethlisberger. Is this a new commerical? If it is, the timing of the launch is awful. Watch it here:
Roethlisberger issues statement, calls allegations 'reckless and false'
July 23, 2009 by
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At 2 p.m. today Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger read a prepared statement - his first public comments - since Andrea McNulty's lawsuit was filed against him (and eight other defendants) last week. Roethlisberger and his attorney have 20 days from the date of the filing...
Ben Roethlisberger's shirt makes us cringe
July 19, 2009 by
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Ben Roethlisberger finished tied for 30th at the American Century celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. Sorry Cincinnati and Cleveland - Big Ben finished ahead of Carson Palmer and Derek Anderson. (Now he's beating Bengals and Browns on the golf course too!)But what really got...
Roethlisberger moves up leaderboard at American Century Championship
July 18, 2009 by
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Ben Roethlisberger is now tied for 22nd after two rounds of the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club. Meanwhile, his day one playing partners Mario Lemieux and Jerome Bettis have slipped off the pace, with Lemieux falling into a tie for...
Odds on a Steeler winning the Tahoe Celebrity golf tournament
July 16, 2009 by
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Ben Roethlisberger and Jerome Bettis will both be playing in this weekend's American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe. In fact, they will be paired with Mario Lemieux in the first round of the tournament tomorrow (July 17). The odds on Big Ben winning the tourney are listed at...
Former Steelers punter Pat Brady dies
July 16, 2009 by
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Pat Brady died on July 14 in Reno, Nevada, after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 83. Brady played for the Steelers from 1952-54, averaging 44.5 yards per punt over that span. He led the league in punting in 1953 and '54 before his career was...
Starks contract is reasonable
June 24, 2009 by
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According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the four-year contract extension signed by offensive tackle Max Starks is worth a total of $26.3 million, and includes a signing bonus of approximately $10 million. At an average of less than $6.6 million per season, that's actually a reasonable...
Mr. Irrelevant, Irrelevant Week has surprising connections to the Steelers
June 17, 2009 by
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My new Failure magazine feature on the history of Irrelevant Week reveals several surprising connections to the Pittsburgh Steelers, many of which I was unaware of before researching the article. Not only was the very first Mr. Irrelevant [Kelvin Kirk, 17th round, 1976] chosen by the...
Steelers sign 3 draft choices, cut Dirk Johnson
June 13, 2009 by
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The Steelers must be optimistic about the progress Daniel Sepulveda is making in terms of coming back from his pair of knee surgeries as the team has released fellow punter Kirk Johnson. Meanwhile, the club also recently announced the signing of a trio of draft choices - third-rounder...
Steelers sign 13 rookie free-agents
April 28, 2009 by
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Following are the 13 rookie free-agents signed by the Steelers after the draft (in alphabetical order). Hopefully there is a James Harrison, Willie Parker or Nate Washington among this group.Steven Black, WR, Memphis Jeff Bradley, DT, Western Carolina Mark Estermeyer, LS, Pittsburgh...
Wonderlic scores of the Steelers' draft picks
April 27, 2009 by
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For what it's worth, following are the Wonderlic scores of the players selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL draft. Most prospects take the test twice; the first number is the total number of correct answers (out of 50) on the first administration of the test. The...
Steelers trade 2nd, 4th round pick to Denver Broncos
April 25, 2009 by
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Today Pittsburgh traded its second-round pick (#64) and fourth-round pick (#132) to the Broncos in exchange for Denver's two third-round picks (#79 and #84). As a result, Pittsburgh will now have three choices in tomorrow's third round (including its own 3rd-rounder, #96)....
Hines Ward, Steelers agree on extension
April 25, 2009 by
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Best news of the day is that WR Hines Ward will have the chance to retire as a Steeler, having agreed to a four- or five-year contract extension that virtually assures he will never play for another team. The deal should also give the Steelers much-needed cap relief, as Ward was scheduled...
Steelers select Evander 'Ziggy' Hood
April 25, 2009 by
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With the last pick of the first round the Steelers selected Evander 'Ziggy' Hood, DT, Missouri. Although he played inside at Missouri, he'll no doubt be a defensive end in Pittsburgh's 3-4 scheme.
Steelers sign CB Keiwan Ratliff
April 24, 2009 by
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Today the Steelers signed free-agent CB Keiwan Ratliff to a one-year contract, perhaps lessening the chances that Pittsburgh will select a cornerback on the first day of the draft. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Ratliff in the second round in 2004; he has been a backup for most of...
Offensive linemen the Steelers might draft
April 24, 2009 by
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Guest post by Nick Beckwith ...Last year’s offensive line performance was, as the Emperor Chaz might put it, “want.” Offensive line is not the Steelers’ only need, of course, and in fairness the line did play significantly better as the season went on. But for the Steelers...
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