BTSC Housekeeping Note - Let The Offseason Begin
by Michael Bean on Jan 5, 2010 4:58 AM EST
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PrintJust a few items from me real quick as I drive back from to Seattle to begin the new year in earnest. First off, too bad we don't have at least one Steelers playoff game to get excited about this year. I absolutely love the week leading up to the Wild Card round, and in those special years when the black and gold has a first round bye, the two weeks leading up to their playoff game. Even in those years when it doesn't look like the team has much of a puncher's chance at winning it all, it's hard to feel anything but sheer excitement and optimism about what could happen. Those days and weeks are why we continue to be supportive, loyal fans. It's fun. We don't get that this year. That's okay. It wouldn't be quite the same experience if we got to enjoy it each and every year.
That doesn't mean things shut down around here though. Far from it in fact. The NFL season is now 12 months long. There is no offseason in the NFL news and information cycle anymore, partly because of the emergence of blogs and the particular platform they provide for producing and consuming unique and conversation starting content. For those of you who stumbled upon the site sometime during the late summer or during the season, and have no idea how the site carries on year round, my intention is that you'll quickly notice that the offseason is when the site truly serves its purpose and fills its niche. The offseason is when we most crave news and opinions about the Steelers.
There should be plenty to talk about and discuss with regards to the Steelers in the forthcoming months leading up to free agency and the 2010 NFL Draft. Will there be coaching change(s) in the immediate future? Will the Steelers be players in free agency? To what degree? Will Casey Hampton or perhaps someone else be slapped with the franchise or transition tag? We could go on.
I feel like I underperformed with my blogging this season, much like the Steelers. There's a number of reasons why that was the case. As I was driving all day though, I realized something - much like the Steelers, I probably lacked the same hunger, sense of urgency and will to overperform this year compared to last. Anyway, stay tuned. I hope to get back on track this offseason starting a bit later this week.
Back home tomorrow night. 'Till then, be well and enjoy what I presume is the first week back at work or school for most of y'all.
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This is the ONLY place to get your fill on Steelers off season news. I remember the 08’ off season. It was a time of great discussion and analyzing. I have to agree that this place really starts rocking in the off season. I’m excited to discuss new news. In particular the bit about how Arians likes to pack his bags with the undies rolled up so they don’t get creased.
Mmmmm…. Me loves football. Me also loves off season drama.
Go Steelers FO!
You see, a Football team is like a race engine. You hold the thing wide open for 60 minutes and hope it doesn't blow.
Xbox Live Gamertag- Alf Ardanyu
offseason
It struck me as odd to see the ending “for most of y’all” What happened to the Pittsburgh y’all of yins
Thanks for all the work Blitz
I didn’t notice a drop in your performance this season. Keep it up. This site would be far less than it is without your insightful writing.
Blitz
No let down! You and your minions did an awesome job in 2009. The talent you have added (DYMS, Coolong etc) is unmatched. Your website is the best Steelers blog of The Nation and you are our leader. The off season rocks at BTSC and I plan to be here waiting for April and then July. Keep that chin up and keep your eye on the road! To all the BTSC familia “It’s all good. Six championships and counting. Stairway to Seven next year!”
Sorry we missed you in LA MB. Was hoping to hit Staples again so you could watch KB24 drop 40 on somebody. I’ll be down there tonight to cheer the NBA Champions against Houston. Call me when you’re back in LA. No Steelers parade in the ’Burgh this year but I feel one coming down Figueroa in June. Can You Dig It?
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
sorry i missed u too man
Sorry was a hectic vacation. Talk to you soon. Thanks for the words.
Freel free to email me anytime at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, or to just say what's up. -Michael Bean (Blitz)
I'm relatively new to the site
But this is easily the best place for anything Stillers. I especially like how I feel surrounded by bright minded, like minded Steeler fans on a regular basis. Not that easy in a small mining town in California. This will be my second off season with you guys and I’m really looking forward to all the opinions and insight. Keep up the awesome work!!!
I also really
respond to our opponents who share their intellegent insight on the blog. Really cool.
It's hard to find Steeler discussions near DC
It’s all Redskins all the time. It wears on me because they suck and their owner is an idiot. And if I have to endure Joe Theisman extolling their virtues on TV every time I turn around, I’m gonna blow a gasket. I am looking forward to the post-season here.
I love being the most-hated guy here. I love beating them while [their fans] are flicking me off. --Hines Ward
Newbie here
Thanks for the effort you put into keeping the Nation informed on what’s happening. I discovered this site about midway through the season, and check it as regularly as the Steelers website, if not more so, to find out what is going on. Please, keep up the good work and even though the off season came sooner than any one of us expected, i am looking forward to see what changes/improvements take place.
Things can always be worse....
Ya I think i showed up sometime after the 4th or 5th game.
Didn’t plan on leaving though.
School starts next week for me thankfully :)
We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
I've been here for a while now
If this site were to 404’d, I’d have a goatse.cx void to fill. It’s been a fun few years. Great place to read and hang out all times of the year. It’s been amazing to see the growth- the first few years, we had like 2 or 3 comments on SOME stories, and there would be 0 comments for FP stuff sometimes. To see game threads routinely breaking 1,000 comments is good stuff. I bet BlitzBean can’t believe how much this has come along as well.
Lest anyone think I signed up in 08, I lost the password for my original username (VTsteelers, I think) and was a lurker way before that.
Great Job Blitz, no worries
As the leader, you’ve done a great job not just with the posts, but also with the picks of those to surround yourself with. You’ve assembled a terrific team so that even when you’re driving, you’re getting picked up by one of the others….
I started reading last March, just couldn’t get enough even after the Super Bowl, and joined in May. Again, between the draft and camp, I just couldn’t get enough. I wouldn’t think of missing a day of at least reading the headlines during the off-season. It’ll just be even longer than I wanted it to be….
I'm one who recently found this site and was hoping for the contunation of the discorse thru what looks like a long off season.
If you buy a foreign made product you give money to a person who will not be buying an American made produdt that you get paid to make. Think about it next time you're at the store.
Understand
being busy doing your life works. I thought the site ran smooth, but don’t get me wrong we always miss our Blitz. :)
question: a year with out beerman or Ethan…did they get banned?
I´m not very shure but get the idea that Ethan change to the south-Steelers, b/c I think He feels betrayed
by the FO of not giving the couching job to Grimm or Wisenhunt instead of Tomlin, once I had seen him posting as revengeofthebirds or He was cloned perfectly. Beerman IDK.
And Great Work MB AKA Blitz, looks very distant the time when some of Us get alone together for more than one or two hours, right now, Anybody can ask for anything at any hour and will find here a great company.
Yes your output has a low, but that as you know is part of all of Us Mr. Blitz, but you got the absolutely the very best Steelers Blog in The Net, IMO, Thankz for all, Men, really hats off. But needed to say also thanks for all those selected for Your Crew are Top Notch, and the place has been flying flawless.
O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.
The work on this site is much appreciated,
no matter who’s responsible for keeping it at a high caliber.
That said, Blitz, are you going to unleash hell on BTSC this off season to make up for it? heh, heh….
hehe
indeed. hell will be unleashes this offseason by me!
Cheers all for the words of support. Should be fun winter and sring.
Freel free to email me anytime at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc, or to just say what's up. -Michael Bean (Blitz)
also, now that we're not in the playoffs tomlin can return to his real job as foreman on house
or at least I like to think so :)
lapped the field
Blitz – BTSC is easily the best place for all things Steelers. My fave is the gameday threads that allow for rejoicing, lamenting, joking, ribbing and rejoicing (he said rejoicing twice)…
Peace.
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