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Archive for August, 2007

The Talent is There for Steelers to Rebound in 2007

 
While most “experts” say that the Steelers are due to have no better than a season between 7 and 9 wins, the team is for sure not buying into that fact, proclaiming that 2007 is going to be a season of redemption after taking a big step backwards last year after winning Super Bowl XL […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2007

Number #3 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 Aug 29 2007

Ward Still May Play Thursday Despite Breaking Nose

Steelers wide out Hines Ward had minor surgery on Tuesday to repair a broken nose that he suffered in Sunday night’s 27-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Hienz Field. Ward, known for being one of the more aggressive wide outs in the game, never mentioned the injury. All that was given as […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

Steelers Make Cuts, Last RB Spot Down to Three

The Steelers fifth and final running back spot on the roster will come down to fullback Dan Krieder, halfback Verron Haynes and fullback John Kuhn.  This comes from Monday’s announcement of the release of Kevan Barlow, who was hoping to play in his hometown but was a victim of a team that seems to have […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

Steelers Come Together; Top Eagles 27-13

 
The Steelers were not very nice to their guests - the Eagles, on Sunday night at Hinez Field, as the Black and Gold beat up Philly 27-13 and it could have been worse without some bone head turnovers that could have resulted in another 14 points.  Oh well, beggers can’t be choosers, and in this […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2007

Steelers O-Line Shaping Up

The offensive line shuffle should wrap up tomorrow night for the Steelers when they host the Philadelphia Eagles in preseason game four at Hinez Field.  That position has been a major source of trouble for the Steelers so far this preseason, as new head coach Mike Tomlin has played with numerous combinations trying to find […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2007

Taylor Back to Starting, Putting 06 Behind Him

The utter frustration that Steelers fans across the country felt last season as Ike Taylor allowed big play after big play and jump ball after jump ball will have a shot to be redeemed in 2007.  That is because new head coach Mike Tomlin is going right back with Taylor, a player whose confidence seemed […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 24 2007

Is Gary Russell for Real?

Current Pittsburgh Steelers running back Gary Russell dawned the cover of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s sports section on Thursday. I used the word current because there’s a possibility that Russell might be cut in a week or two, even though he’s leading the NFL in rushing during the preseason.
In Scott Brown’s cover […]

Posted by Gavin Jenkins on Aug 23 2007

Bus Throwing Punches at Cowher in New Book

 
Jerome Bettis is talking, and in doing so is taking some shots as his former coach. The former Steelers running back and future Hall of Famer is set to release a book about his career - “The Bus: My Life in and Out of a Helmet,” and in the book there are some tidbits about […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2007

Kreider’s Roster Spot Far From a Sure Thing

While Dan Kreider is a player that seems to be what Pittsburgh is all about, there seems to be enough momentum right now pointing to the fact that Kreider’s Steeler career might be coming to an end.  With a new look offense, Kreider’s role as the teams top fullback might not be all that needed, […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2007