BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack: OTA Edition

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Apr 21, 2009 11:28 AM EDT

IX- Yesterday was the first day of OTA's (organized team activities) and a slew of important players were missing for one reason or another, including Tyrone Carter, Ryan Clark, Nick Eason, Larry Foote, Santonio Holmes, Willie Parker, Troy Polamalu and Lawrence Timmons. Hines Ward was in attendance but did not participate because he is still recovering from rotator cuff surgery. Ward did have time to talk to Steelers.com and might of put to rest whether he wants to finish his career in Pittsburgh.

"I want to be a Steeler, I don't want to put on another uniform. I'm late in the game now to worry about it. You look at all the previous players who went on and played at other places. I learned a lot from Jerome (Bettis) and what he did. I want to go down in Steelers history to be one of the better wideouts to wear the black and gold."

X- NFL.com has video of Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin discussing the preparations that they still have left for the draft, and how they overcame the shortened schedule. Colbert does mention that defensive backs are incredibly deep in this years draft and that their is plenty of talent to be found in the later rounds that can contribute to the Steelers this season and in the future.

XIII- Lamar Woodley threw out the first pitch at the Altoona Curve's home opener and from what the Altoona Mirror reports, it was quite possibly "one of the worst first pitches in baseball history." I doubt that it could be any worse than the mayor of Cincinnati.

XIV- The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the process of ordering their unprecedented sixth super bowl ring. The ring is supposedly double the size of the Super Bowl ring from Super Bowl XL. I have seen Jerome Bettis' when he is working on the NBC Football Night in America program and that this is huge, I can only imagine how big the new ring will look.

XL- Although the drafts defensive backfield is considered very strong by Kevin Colbert and many draft experts, the Steelers are still expecting major contributions from third year player William Gay, and Gay is showing his swagger in the OTA's. He seems confident, but not overly so, as far as starting goes he says:

"It's just penciled in. That's all a starter means, that I'm penciled in for the first game. Matter of fact, take it back just to the first preseason game

XLIII- Every year the Mel Kipers' and Mike Mayocks of the world come up with these unique football terms such as "not football smart", or "Wave Player" The Dallas Star Telegram put together a cheat sheet on the draft lingo to help those of us who feel like Kiper and his cronies are speaking in tongues.

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I heard woodley long-snapped it.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Apr 21, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

Inspirational

Reading about Hines’ comments really gets you fired up to be a Steeler fan. Players say this stuff all the time but slip in a line about “market price” or “fair price” or “what’s best for my family” or “if they want me.” Hines is unequivocal: he wants to retire a Steeler.

For additional reading, you can check out this article from Yahoo Sports:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AmL.Nhdm4yiJkjTrH.5anLxDubYF?slug=ap-steelersreturn&prov=ap&type=lgns

It’s basically about a few Steelers who didn’t take an offseason, including the incomparable Limas Sweed, who had to be talked out of working out the week after the Super Bowl. Players such as Ward and Hampton go on to say they are even more driven this year because they think they are as good or better than the New England teams that one 3 SBs and (blasphemy!) as good or better than the Steelers teams of the 70’s.

by CarlWeathersMustache on Apr 21, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

thanks!

Great article.

Anyone else a little excited to see a fully healthy Spelvuda punting? maybe we can avoid some of those shanktastic punts from last year. Scary to thing of that D with a few more pins inside the 20 or 10.

Thanks again.

by 703Steeler on Apr 21, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Gay recorded 38 tackles and his first career interception last season. His reputation for always being around the ball was magnified when he tied for second on the team with 11 passes defended despite starting only a fraction of games.

That’s impressive.

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by steelguy99 on Apr 21, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

Looks like they are going to get

Super Bowl bracelets.

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Apr 21, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

I think santonio sent in for a special type of ring.

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by steelguy99 on Apr 21, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Donte Stallworth is getting

ankle and wrist bracelets

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Apr 21, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Thumb Ring

For obvious reasons.

by Varmint on Apr 21, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

From OTA's

http://news.steelers.com/MediaGallery/slideshow/104636/

check out picture number 49

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Apr 21, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

hard to tell but are talking about the whale that ate Casey Hampton?

the pictures stopped counting at 7 for me, had to count in my head to get to 49

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Apr 21, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I had to use I.E. Lousy little slideshow.

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by steelguy99 on Apr 21, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

That half shirt

is very unflattering. Sort of like the young ladies around her that buy their clothes by desired size rather than true size. Just cut the dang tags off!!

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Apr 21, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Is tomlin trying to convince hampton not to eat him?

On the way to clicking there I found picture #44. Looks like Kirschke is already working on his post-football career as a male model.

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by steelguy99 on Apr 21, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that’s his “Blue Steel” look.

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Apr 21, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

No need to draft DLineman

Yeah I looked at picture 49, and it looks like Casey H is PREGNANT, hell no need to draft an interior lineman. Just have Casey give birth to that stomach and we got a backup.. Wonder what his weight is 400lbs?

In Pic # 50 looks like Dshea is rubbin the baby!!!

by BigDaddyTat2boy on Apr 21, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

all random comments for the day go in the 6-pack

Ed Bouchette: I think that is up to Hines and after talking to him publicly and privately yesterday, I believe he knows the score and will do what he can to retire here, much as Jerome did.

- http://post-gazette.com/pg/09111/964409-66.stm

That is really, really good to hear.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Apr 21, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions