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BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack: Heinz Field Break-In Edition

Please pardon my lack of activity the last few days and I have been starting back into graduate school along with getting back into the swing of things around here and had to make sure I was getting some of my school work done.  Thanks a lot to those of you who have kept the site running with some excellent fan-posts including WyoFan's "un-official Six-Pack" and the newly married (congrats by the way) tannofsteel84's "Rapid Reports Honeymoon Edition." Keep up the great work as we truck on through the slow part of the off-season. [Frank]

X-Three men were charged with criminal trespassing and conspiracy to commit trespassing after two of them entered the stadium by creating a human ladder. According to their story, the three men were trying to "find a wallet that they had left in the stadium in December."  All three of the men were from out of town and the department of homeland security and the F.B.I. were notified about the issue. Scary Stuff.

X-Charlie Batch makes an interesting case for himself to be the Steelers starter in the first few weeks of the year, although I think the chances of him starting are about as good Limas Sweed winning the Comeback Player of the Year award in 2011.  As we get closer and closer to training camp it seems more likely that Byron Leftwitch will be at least pegged as the number one QB going into the first four games unless Dixon can show him up.  In Ed Bouchette's blog on the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Plus" site he even is starting to jump on the band-wagon of supporters who for the past three years have been calling for Charlie Batch to join the ranks of Steelers coaches.

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XIII-Ziggy Hood and Daniel Sepulvada are hosting a youth Camp in Mexico, where according to the Tribune Review the Steelers have a strong following.  Lammar Woodley is also hosting his third annual football camp in his home state of Michigan in June.  Woodley will then host a party to commemorate his first ever selection to the pro-bowl on June 12th.

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XIV-Chris Stueber of Scout.com lists the top ten prospects in Steelers organization and while the listing is not particularly surprising, I was confused as to how Frank Summers or Craig Urbik could be listed as a bigger prospect than Jonathan Dweyer.  It's certainly also somewhat troubling that not one defensive back is listed as a prospect, especially when we have used quite a few draft picks in the last two seasons on young DB's.

XL-Ken Laird who everyone loves to call a hack on BTSC is posting as much-depth info on what is currently going on in training camp as any beat writer currently out there.  This update is a little old, but he drops a few nuggets including Issac Redman running with the first team, and rookie Sixth round pick Antonio Brown running with the second team, while third round pick Emmanuel Sanders isn't.  He also mentioned that fifth round CB Crezdon Butler snagged and interception in the endzone they other day.

XLIII-Hines Ward recently conducted an interview with 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh about how he is feeling entering his 13th season in the National Football League.  The guys over at Sports Radio Interviews were kind enough to transcribe a bit of the interview and Hines talks about Santonio and how he tried to mentor him unsuccessful, and he genuinely seems excited by the continued emergence of Mike Wallace this season.

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Thanks for the 6 pack DYMS

i finished grad school in 2007, so i know how time consuming that can be, especially if you are working and have a family. looking forward to reading the links you posted.

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on May 25, 2010 1:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Just read this from Ken's Blog
“We do see more of an emphasis on it, I think having a new offensive line coach come in and Sean Kugler has been great in revamping what we do in our run game. And I think B.A. [Bruce Arians] has a big kind of void in his life, I think he wants the run game to get off because that will help us that much more as an offense to be more efficient and to give our quarterbacks even greater passing efficiency. He realizes that importance and we’re taking an emphasis on that out here and just trying some different things, rehashing some old things. We have a couple of different plays we brought back from my first couple years here, and we’ve seen some of them do really well so far in these OTAs. So I think you’ll be surprised to see a little bit of something new mixed with a little bit of something old.”



Hopefully this translates to better run production and consistency when it counts during the season.

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on May 25, 2010 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

only the top part should have been quoted

having to rush because i am work sometimes sucks… :I

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on May 25, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Camp in Mexico

We are excited for the camo in Mexico. 500 kids from the ages of 7 – 17 will be abe to participate. Ziggy, Sepulveda, Wallace and others will come down for that camp.
It’s the first time the Steelers have organized a camp down here and hopefully will continue for years to come. This is their home away from home, as there are as many members of the Nation in Mexico as anywhere.

Saludos.

It all starts in the trenches.

by The_Nation_in_Mexico on May 25, 2010 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought about you when I read that. Hopefully they will help train some studs for your football games.

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

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on May 25, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the thoughts…
I think Ziggy even speaks a little spanish having been close to his grandmother so that is also good because probably a lot of those kids will now start looking up to the guys who come to coach them up.

It all starts in the trenches.

by The_Nation_in_Mexico on May 25, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's awesome

viva los steelers!

it’s so cool seeing the steeler fans here from all over the world. still waiting on a martian steeler fan though, unless Hi5 applied

"all my bitches, take some shots!"

by dankdiggety on May 25, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Steeler Nacion (Nation) is huge in Mexico

I lived in Mexico for many years a a child (my parents worked there on an international assignment) and the Steeler Nation is HUGE in Mexico. It is amazing how many brothers and sisters we have that love the Black and Gold south of the Border. Vamos Acereros!

by DgoSteve on May 25, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really don't think the effen

FBI and DHS needed to be contacted because some drunks broke into the stadium. What the hell has the US become? Really? I am quite sure both of those agencies have more to worry about. Dumb dumb dumb dumb. Sometimes I hate people!

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
~Thomas Jefferson

by Cdsumm on May 25, 2010 1:25 PM EDT reply actions  

The police could have been more thorough instead of speculating

From the six pack link, article from May 23:

Sgt. Knepp said the men told police they were trying to get a wallet they had left in Heinz Field….
“The story’s not credible,” Sgt. Knepp said, since the last game played in Heinz Field was in December.

and then from May25:

The men told authorities they were in town for a wedding at Heinz Field and were simply trying to retrieve a lost wallet from the stadium by scaling a fence….
District Judge Richard D. Olasz Jr., who arraigned the group on charges of criminal trespass and conspiracy, said he believed that they had attended a wedding at the football stadium.
Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett confirmed that there was a wedding Saturday….
“It didn’t look like there was any cause for red flags to go up,” Judge Olasz said. “They had some strong ties to the area. They definitely were in for a wedding.”

by Twell on May 25, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well.....

Did they find a wallet? That link is blocked here.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on May 25, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

No mention

Mostly talked about the process of agency coordination and standard procedures

by Twell on May 25, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I see some indicators that this may not be as clear as it seems

That’s why I was wondering if they found a wallet….though finding a wallet wouldn’t change my suspicions.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on May 25, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess you can't be too careful

And it might be good cover to stage a wedding, and then jump a fence to recon more and test it out. One of the guys’ relative is a local doctor, there was family there in court for the arraignment. That’s one factor for not imposing a heavy bond.

Hard to say not knowin’

by Twell on May 25, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

It sucks that some zealots make other people’s life hard and puts law enforcement on edge.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on May 25, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

All 3 from different states and coming up with Dif. stories.
Three men were arrested this morning after police said they scaled a fence to enter Heinz Field. Shazad Hosi Mehta, 28, of Elmhurst, Ill., Adil A. Minocherhomjee, 22, of La Hoya, Calif., and Neville Noshir Medhora, 27, of Austin, Texas, were charged with criminal trespass and conspiracy to commit criminal trespass.

They attempted to enter gate B and succeeded at A, by climbing the fence. I think, FBI and HLS notification was warrented. I mean really, why in May? Want a piece of the turf?

"If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler."

-- Jack Lambert --

by Steeleraero on May 25, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

oooops

Didn’t read Twills post all the way…..How do you delete? Darn weddings. It wasn’t Tannos’ was it? (Joke)

"If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler."

-- Jack Lambert --

by Steeleraero on May 25, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

We don't know if they were Drunks or not

for all we know it could have been a bunch of raven fans going to spread graffiti, to a extremist wanting to blow up a stadium. Unlikely but better safe than sorry

I'm getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
We just dumped a problem WR just so we could draft another?

by Steel in FL on May 26, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

His name would be Sapporo

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on May 25, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mmmmm

Beer

"I don't know if I've got the vocabulary to explain that family. Art, the Chief, Dan, they reek of class, they're fair, they're giving, they're genuine, they're stern and the reputation they have established, that organization, to be that consistent all these years, at the end of the day it speaks to the top, it speaks to how the Rooney's carry themselves, and the things they have done." - Merril Hoge

by chewiesteeler on May 25, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

good stuff too.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on May 25, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think Laird is a hack exactly...

…but I don’t think he’s a serious football beat writer either. Sanders wasn’t running with the 1st or 2nd team offense because he and Dwyer were off on the West Coast with a lot of the skill position guys to get their photo’s taken for their trading cards.

by BluegrassSteeler on May 25, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

I did not know...

…Maurkice Pouncey has a twin brother Mike. Why did we not draft or sign Mike Pouncey as a free agent?

by UnclecoolD on May 25, 2010 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I will answer my own question

James Michael Pouncey did not leave college early for the 2010 draft as did his twin brother Maurkice. He is a guard for the Florida Gators and is considered among the best guard prospects heading into the 2011 NFL Draft.

by UnclecoolD on May 25, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, I think Mike is hoping to move to center this year following Maurkice's departure.

I wasn’t pleased because we didn’t win - Mike Tomlin (after the 2009 week 2 loss to Chicago).

by fanofsteel on May 26, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

you are correct sir. Maurkice was able to show better position flexibility and his draft stock was higher. If Mike can show he can play center as well he may be able to shoot up draft boards for next year.

I also think Mike’s stock will probably rise is Maurkice has a solid year for the Steelers. As silly as it sounds if Maurkice does well the copycat NFL will say if one Pouncey can be successful let’s take a shot on they other one.

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

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on May 27, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

It has worked that way in hockey

Except maybe for the Gretzkys.

How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 27, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good 6 pack

and fewer calories than the other type.

How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 25, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Why I love BTSC + Six Packs

I browsed around for some Steeler news on the innertubes, and came across this hard-hitting analysis http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-the-Steelers-can-survive-without-Big-Ben.html

So, if one of the QBs play good and Polamalu rebounds from injury, Steelers will be OK. Thanks for that info, Captain Obvious.

Just one reason why I love coming here and getting that news + analysis, ESPECIALLY during the offseason. I wasn’t around here for the game threads last year, and will be especially looking forward to it during this upcoming season – my first Steelers season away from Pennsylvania.

So thanks BTSC!

"all my bitches, take some shots!"

by dankdiggety on May 26, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are you an Idiot?

Three drunk guys scaling a fence after a wedding isn’t “scary”, unless you’re being a complete chickenshit idiot.

by Dean Jackson on May 26, 2010 9:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Glad you joined up just to say that.

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

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on May 26, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hakim is that you?

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on May 27, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the six, "idiot"

Stueber’s list is intriging..

"I sweat at the sound of hearing the names of Harrison and Woodley."- Mr MaLoR

by kick him in the head on May 27, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions  

ha ha

Thanks!

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

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on May 27, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  


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