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Archive for February, 2008

Steelers Seeking Funding

The  Steelers will be seeking public funding to help offset the cost of a proposed entertainment complex to be built near Heinz Field.  According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and Continental Real Estate Chairman Frank Kass, the Steelers received a $4 million dollar grant for their amphitheatre project but the team gave that up when […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 29 2008

Steelers Tender One-Year Contracts to Four Players

With free agency basically here, the Steelers earlier today made one-year contract offers to four restricted free agents. The team made offers to wide receiver Nate Washington and guard Chris Kemoeatu, reportedly for more than $1.4 million each, and offers to long snapper Greg Warren and offensive tackle Trai Essex, reportedly for just over […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 28 2008

Remembering Myron Cope


Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 28 2008

Video of Cope Talking about the Towel


Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 27 2008

Dan and Art Rooney Comment on Cope’s Passing

From Steelers.com 
Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney on the Death of Myron Cope
“The entire Steelers organization is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Myron Cope. Myron touched millions of people throughout his life, first as a tremendous sportswriter and then as a Hall of Fame broadcaster.
“Myron was also a very close friend. His contributions and […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 27 2008

Myron Cope 1929-2008

In Pittsburgh he was an icon, and on Wednesday morning at a nursing home in Mount Lebanon, he went to the big announcer booth in the sky.  Steelers legendary announcer Myron Cope passed away early Wednesday at the age of 79.  He will forever be remembered for his catch phrases, but most of all for […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 27 2008

Faneca Moving On Once Free Agency Starts Friday

Steelers Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca expects to move on when the NFL’s free agency period begins on Friday.  Faneca told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that nothing was happening between his agent, Rich Smith, and the Steelers meaning Faneca is done after a decade in the Black & Gold.  Faneca said the team did make […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 26 2008

Steelers Eyeing Bengals DE Justin Smith?

 
With free agency starting at the end of the week, the Steelers may have their sights set on a division foes free agent. Today’s Dayton Daily News is reporting that the Black and Gold may have interest in Bengals DE Justin Smith. It’s the third team to have reported interest in Smith, the other two […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 25 2008

Steelers Tomlin, Scouts Remain at Combine

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, director of football operations Kevin Colbert and the team’s scouts are in Indianapolis, where they spent the weekend scouting players at the annual NFL combine.  Tomlin told the “Pittsburgh Post Gazette” that he’s much more comfortable going into this year’s combine and draft than he was last year.  Tomlin says […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 25 2008

1970’s Pittsburgh Steelers Tribute Video


Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 24 2008