The Bus

I haven't blogged in a while so why not a great picture of The Bus.

Something To Remember

The Steelers fan blogs are mostly howling about the Steelers performance on the first day of the draft. I'm not exactly thrilled about getting one player either but I also am not qualified to run an NFL franchise.

This picture is a good reminder that the people who do run the Steelers franchise are pretty fraking good.

Who Needs New Players

Draft Day is typically about getting new players. Sure I'd love to get some great new players but allowing Hines Ward to retire as a Steeler is about as good as it gets. Good times by all.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Ben Roethlisberger. I normally don't care much about celebrity birthdays but you've been pretty good to us Steelers fans.

Not Much

I actually didn't get much Steelers stuff for my birthday. I did get a new beer coosie (how the hell do you spell that) and a new Terrible Towel. I guess I will have to go get a hat and shirt.

Still Nada

It's been almost two weeks since the Steelers won the Super Bowl two weeks ago and I haven't bought any merchandise about it yet. Definitely a change from the win a few years ago. With a birthday only two weeks after the Super Bowl I got way too much Super Bowl XL stuff last time. I went out and spent about $50 on stuff. Then Pretty Bird spent about $50 on stuff as did my mom. This time I'll see what they get me in a week and then I'll pick up anything that is missed.

Great Christmas Gifts

Pretty Bird got me this gift for Christmas. Upon giving it to me she said "I hope this becomes obsolete real soon.







So I had to fix it tonight. Man I love being the first team to win six.

Super Bowl Champions!

I guess I wouldn't have expected this game to end any differently then it actually did. The Steelers won 15 games this year and almost all of them were just like this. The defense usually doesn't break like it did in the fourth quarter like it did tonight. Actually it has never broken like that all year. It was really tough to deal with it.

The Ben did what he's done all year. I'd much prefer if they didn't play like this, last drives and all but that's how they roll. I guess good things do come from Ohio. Ben from Miami, OH to Santonio Holmes from Ohio State University for the game winning TD.

Man what a game. I think I lost about 10 years of my life. Number 6, how sweet it is.

Game Time

Today is game time baby! The Steelers are better the Cardinals, there is little question about that. The Steelers will win tonight if they play like they should. If Ben doesn't crap all over himself by turning it over 2 or 3 times then life should be good. The Cardinals just aren't as good. They only won 9 games and they outscored their opponents by one point. The Steelers should win. I've been trying to come up with a reason to be worried because I don't want to be overconfindent.

Then I remember the 18-0 Patriots losing to the Giants last year. This is the NFL and anything can happen. Any given Sunday. Let's just hope the Steelers have the anything on their side.

Short Time

We've got a short time to go. In 24 hours or so we'll know who wins the Super Bowl. I'm so excited its hard to put into words. I honestly don't care if the Steelers win. Obviously I want the to win but this is all on house money. Going into the season I was expecting about 10-6 and a playoff win or so. Being in the big game is just icing on the cake. Plus they beat the Purple Browns three times to get there, gotta love it.

Hopefully I can enjoy the game tomorrow but I'm sure I'll be stessed.

Here we go Steelers, here we go!

Done!

One hour until Super Bowl weekend starts. I'm lucky its been a busy week because man was it a long week. We'll see how the weekend goes but this should be a good weekend, win or lose. Man do I love the Super Bowl.

Great Week of TV

Man the week your team is in the Super Bowl is great programming on the NFL Network. It sure is must see TV.

Super Bowl Extra Large

Tonight was the first time since 2006 I'd watched the full Super Bowl. I obviously watched it live and then later that week. I've got the 30 minute special from SI and I've watched that a few times. I also caught it on the NFL Network a time or two. Tonight the full SB was on so I decided to watch it.

Man the Steelers offense didn't show up. The defense sure did. The Seahawks want to whine about the refs but there was only two iffy calls. The offensive PI was ticky-tacky but it was still O-PI. Normally you don't see that called but it is still a penalty. The illegal block on Hasselbeck was crap but it didn't change the game. The rest were just 'eh' calls. You let a team win by 11 points that only has three good offensive players all game, that isn't the refs fault.

Still I hope the offense shows up more on Sunday. At least the defense is better this time.

Longest Week...Ever

Today starts the longest week ever. Man working a five day week when the Steelers play in the Super Bowl on Sunday is going to be tough.

Three Years Ago

Man I was pretty harsh on the Cardinals a few years ago before Super Bowl XL. Hopefully Super Bowl 7 is tough on them like Super Bowl XXX was on me. We've got a week to see though.

One Week To Go

Down to just one week to go until Super Bowl 7. I'm a huge Steelers fan and I can't take the buildup and hype, who knows what other fans are doing. I guess the Cardinals fans are loving it because they've never won anything before, they're still in shock. Hell I still can't believe it. One week to go!

Here we go Steelers, here we go.

Playoff Haircut

Man I hate superstitions. I don't even play for the Steelers but there are certain things I just must do or I can't live with myself. I think I'm getting crazier in my old age. I guess I'll cut my hair in another week or so. I am tired of looking like a hippy. Pretty Bird is worried one of these years my superstitions will cause me to go all Pedro Cerrano and have to sacrifice a live chicken or something.

Only another 9 days to go or so. Man its going to be a long week.

NFL Network

The week after the Championship Games is a great time to have the NFL Network. All of the all-time Super Bowl stuff gets rolled out. Of course being a Steelers fan is good because there are five Super Bowl wins and six Super Bowls total. Still it is fun to watch some of the old time footage.

Super Bowl XLIII

Here come the Steelers! The last Super Bowl the Steelers went to was nicknamed Super Bowl Extra Large. I'm going to nickname this one Super Bowl Troy Polamalu. Man what a defense, what a game. I can think of nothing better then going to the Super Bowl through beating Old Cleveland. Gotta love the Steelers!

Bring It On

Today is the AFC Championship Game. I'm really worried about the game because its the Ravens. I think the Steelers are better then the Ravens in just about every category except the offensive line. Plus the Steelers are healthier, better rested, and playing at home. This game should be won by the Steelers.

None of that matters of course. This is the playoffs and a divisional rival. This is going to be a nerve racking three hours. Tis life in the NFL.

Here we go Steelers, here we go!