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Archive for July, 2007

Number #5 on the List of All-Time Best Players of the Cowher Era

For 15 Days we will be counting down the Top 15 Greatest Steelers of the Bill Cowher Era. The list will have both offensive and defensive players, and in doing the list no kickers or punters were selected. Below is our number choice of the day building towards the number one Steeler of the Cowher [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 16 2007

“The Bus” Speaks Out On Tomlin; Porter

Former Steelers and future Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis is speaking his mind on his former team, and right now by all indications he says he likes what he sees coming for the 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers. Speaking on NFL’s Total Access on Thursday, Bettis stated that he has heard [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 13 2007

Couple Steelers Players on the Rise on KFFL.Com

 
For those of you that do fantasy football (myself included), KFFL is giving props today to a couple of Steelers who they think will have big seasons this year.  Big Ben and Santonio Holmes are both being described as “Players on the Rise.”  You can see what the site says about them below:   
Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers - [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 13 2007

Hall of Fame to Feature Steelers Super Bowl Trophies

See all five Steelers’ Super Bowl trophies on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame for a limited time!
Super Bowl Trophies on Display – Football fans will have a rare opportunity to see all five Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl trophies on display Friday, July 27 through Monday, August 6, at the Pro Football [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 13 2007

Bleachers Added To Field at St.Vincent College

More comfort is coming the way of Steelers fans if you want to attend training camp this season. St.Vincent College has added 21 rows of aluminum bleachers, totalling 1,050 seats. The bleachers have been constructed along a hillside, which is part of Chuck Noll Fied. Rest rooms and concession facilities also have [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 12 2007

Steelers Running Game Middle of the Pack Says Scouts Inc.

The 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers are going to have to run the ball better in order to take the pressure off of Ben Roethlisberger and the passing game. That’s a given. Problem is, there are still plenty of questions about the running game, and there has been since Jerome Bettis stepped away from the game after [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 12 2007

Team Signs Two Offensive Players

The Steelers signed two offensive players to their roster yesterday. Five foot, ten inch running back Larry Croom has played with four different NFL teams since 2004 and has also spent time in the now-defunct NFL Europe. Wide receiver Dan Sheldon was claimed off waivers from Atlanta after playing with Cologne in NFL [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 12 2007

Steelers Release 2007 Training Camp Schedule

Here is the Steelers 2007 training camp schedule.
The St. Vincent campus opens at 1:30 p.m. except on Thursday, Aug. 2. Practices begin at 2:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Date
Time, information

Monday, July 23
Players report / No practice

Tuesday, July 24
2:55-6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 25
2:55-6 p.m.

Thursday, July 26
2:55-6 p.m.

Friday, July 27
Night practice at Latrobe Stadium, 7 p.m.

Saturday, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 11 2007

Number #6 of the Best All-Time Players of the Cowher Era

For 15 Days we will be counting down the Top 15 Greatest Steelers of the Bill Cowher Era. The list will have both offensive and defensive players, and in doing the list no kickers or punters were selected. Below is our number choice of the day building towards the number one Steeler of the Cowher [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 11 2007

Source: Steelers and Polamalu Closing in on Extension

Good news today for Steelers fans, as a source says that the Steelers and safety Troy Polamalu are close on an extension that would keep him a Steeler for sometime. The source, Scout.com, says that the safety is the top priority for the Steelers and that a deal could be announced soon. Everyone [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 10 2007