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Know Thy Enemy: Cleve Brownies

Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced off against a downtrodden franchise struggling to climb out of the abyss.  This week, the Steelers face another downtrodden franchise, albeit one that seems to…Read More

Week 5 Recap: The Worst Win Ever

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…Read More

Know Thy Enemy: Detroit Lions

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…Read More

Pittsburgh Feels Detroit’s Pain

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,…Read More

Bengals Owner Knows How To Inspire His Team

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…Read More

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Week 2 Recap: Better Hide The Towel Dispensers

The Pittsburgh Steelers tasted their first defeat of the 2009 season with a heartbreaking 17-14 loss…Read More

Steelers Make Preseason Debut

As I stated in a previous post, I usually skip preseason games. The tedium of watching fourth and fifth…Read More

Heath Milla Making Mad Scrilla

While the Pittsburgh Pirates continue to be the biggest laughingstock in all of baseball, the Pittsburgh…Read More

Boston Sports Icon Loves The Steelers

Finally, proof of intelligent life in Boston. Could there be any two franchises more diametrically opposite…Read More

Ben Roethlisberger Is A Great Athlete

During the late 1980′s, one of the most unique athletes in sports history captured the American…Read More

Steelers Finally Sign Free Agents

After a long boring off-season where their only move was to re-sign the clumsy leadfooted offensive…Read More

Super Bowl XLIII Recap: VICTORY!!

There are 31 teams in the National Football League. And then there are the Pittsburgh Steelers. With…Read More

Super Bowl XLIII Preview: Steelers vs. Cardinals

I know you’re thinking, “Oh great, more analysis!” One of the drawbacks to reaching…Read More

Week 14 Recap: How The North Was Won

Christmas arrived early for members of Steeler Nation as they watched their team come from behind to…Read More

Week 13 Recap: He Didn’t Even Bring Jessica

Memo to Fox Sports:  Never let Troy Aikman broadcast his former team again. During the third quarter…Read More

Week 12 Preview: Steelers vs. Bengals II

What would we do without Philly?   Between their dumbass wide receiver spiking the ball a yard before…Read More

Week 11 Recap: Death by Paper Cuts

Don’t get excited. Yesterday’s 11-10 (or was it 17-10?) victory over the San Diego Chargers was…Read More

Highway To Ham: Playoff Picks Week II

Last week, I went a most excellent 3-1 in prognosticating post-season playoff programming. Technically,…Read More

Steelers-Jags Post-Mortem

Sometimes, I wish I was born in Detroit. Lion fans don’t realize how good they have it. If they…Read More

Steelers vs. Jags Preview: A Looney Looney Playoff

“I taught I taw a puddy cat…” We did, we did see those puddy cats. Like a month…Read More