After spending more than $100 million and winning two Super Bowls with Big Ben, you never really want to think about the need for a back up quarterback. But for the Steelers, we’ve been without the star QB on more than one occasion due to an apendectomy in 2006 and random other injuries since, including [...]

One of my favorite players, Heath Miller (TE), signs a six-year contract and will surely be wearing black and gold through the 2014 season.  Heath is undoubtedly one of the better tight ends in the league and certainly for the Steelers. Last year he had 48 receptions and 3 touchdowns.  He blocks, he catches and [...]

Some things can only get better – that is true for Pittsburgh’s offensive line.  Overall, they took a bad situation – losing Alan Faneca to the Jets following the 2007 season and losing both Marvel Smith and Kendall Simmons to injuries – and made it better.  Better meaning, better than it could have been.
This is [...]

Since 1983 when Coach Chuck Knoll instituted the 3-4 scheme and Dick LeBeau became God of the zone blitz, the Steelers have been known for their outstanding defense.  Year after year, the Steelers dominate nearly every category of measurement for great defenses.  Last year was no exception.  That defense, in many ways, led the Steelers [...]

Let’s hope this year’s season leads us up the “stairway to seven,” of course, there are  a variety of things that need to work out before we kick off the new season – including Ben’s off the field drama.  I’m going to hope, like the rest of Steeler Nation that this does not become [...]

I decided to come off hiatus early because the allegations against Ben warrant a post.
First, I have no idea what really happened inside that Lake Tahoe hotel room in July 2008 where Ben stayed during a celebrity golf tournament.  The woman has accused Ben of assault while he stayed at Harrah’s where Ms. McNulty was [...]

Steelergurl is on hiatus, I know it sucks, doesn’t it? But everyone needs a vacation and some relaxation.  For the next 20 days, I will be getting ready to cover training camp…then pre-season…and then…yes, you know it…the regular season and I foresee a great season.
I’ll be taking Steelerboy (my son) to opening weekend. We’re really [...]