Archive for June, 2010

Redman and Dwyer Front Runners for Short Yardage Situations

The Steelers haven’t had much success in short-yardage situations since the days of Jerome Bettis, and it makes me cringe when the team has 3rd or 4th and one situations to see what disaster is going to happen next. With that, the team has made efforts to shore up that part of their game, and [...]

Some Predictions on the Steelers – And they are Not so Good

The site Bleacher Report has a couple predictions about the AFC North, and more specifically on the Steelers. Here they are: The Steelers will go 9-7 again The Steelers are out without Ben Roethlisberger for the first 4 or 6 games, and they have Byron Leftwich who is really an mediocre backup at best, and [...]

Steelers Ink a Pair of Draft Picks – Worthington and Gibson

The Steelers today agreed to terms with two of their draft picks from this year’s NFL Draft, linebacker Thaddeus Gibson and defensive tackle Doug Worthington. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed. Gibson (6-2, 243), who was unable to participate in the Steelers’ recent organized team activities (OTA) due to class requirements at Ohio [...]

WTAE in Pittsburgh Sits Down with QB Ben Roethlisberger

WTAE’s Interview with Big Ben:

Transcript of the KDKA Interview between Bob Pompeani and Ben Roethlsiberger

Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is opening up about his struggles and recent off-the-field troubles in a special one-on-one interview with KDKA’s Bob Pompeani. Ben spoke with Bob this week at his family’s farm, which has been his place for reflection during what he described as the lowest point of his entire life. “This isn’t something [...]

Steelers Legends to be at the Women’s Open in July

Several special events will be held in conjunction with the 65th U.S. Women’s Open, which will be conducted July 5-11, 2010 at Oakmont Country Club. On Tuesday, July 6, at 3 p.m., two former Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl champions and Pro Football Hall of Fame members, Lynn Swann and Franco Harris will be joined with [...]

Roethlisberger Talks to Two Local Pittsburgh Stations About Assault Case

There has been talk about who was going to be granted access to talk to Ben Roethlisberger about the case in March, and now it’s out that two Pittsburgh television stations have spoken to and will air separate interviews with the QB. Both KDKA and WTAE have done interviews this week with the QB, as [...]

Transcript of interview with Roethlisberger’s accuser and Poll on Your Thoughts

Interview by the Milledgeville Police Department with Ben Roethlisberger’s accuser on March 5 at 2:51 p.m. DETECTIVE: “You feeling better?” WOMAN: “Not really.” DETECTIVE: “I’m just gonna be honest with you, straight up with you. When I ask you I might ask you a lot of detailed questions. Like I said, how old are you? [...]