BTSC Steelers Six Pack: To The Dregs Of The Offseason We Go Edition
by Michael Bean on May 5, 2011 4:33 PM EDT
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IX - Oh no! Hines Ward was placed in handcuffs by the LAPD this morning at 2 am. Thankfully though the situation was just one big misunderstanding. Ward was released shortly thereafter, and the police subsequently followed up with an apology to Ward who is of course still out in LA as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars.
X - Say it isn't so! I sure as heck hope Tiki Barber doesn't end up with the Steelers. At the end of the day, I'm sure I could stomach it, but really, the main reason I'd be so upset is because it would make it that much more difficult for incoming rookie Baron Batch to make the squad.
XIII - Speaking of Batch, the former Texas Tech Raiders standout joined 93.7 The Fan earlier in the week to talk about joining the Steelers. I figured most of you wouldn't mind taking a listen to the team's new folk hero. For your other listening pleasure, here's Antonio Brown, last year's late-round draft darling, talking about the lockout and the offseason, followed by first round selection Cameron Heyward.
IX - With the lockout looking like an increasing inevitably in light of the recent courtroom proceedings, you have to wonder when the Pittsburgh Steelers will get together for some informal team workouts. The New Orleans Saints had nearly 40 guys show up for the workouts organized by Drew Brees, perhaps because Brees foot the bill for the entire soiree. I absolutely love that Ward is involved with DWTS and enjying the experience so much, bu you have to wonder if it'd be No. 86 who would be the one doing similar things for the Steelers players were he not preoccupied in LA. Anybody else going to stand up for the Steelers?
XL - Doug Farrar, a solid NFL analyst who's written in the MSP publication I've edited the past two years, joined the guys at Steelers Lounge to recap the Steelers draft. You can listen to the podcast here.
XLIII - This one's open to you all. Any good reading/listening material you'd care to share?
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I've been wondering why the Steelers are the only team to not hold a player organized team workout.
I’m not going to say it’s on our QB solely, but I’ll say that Jordan Palmer held one for the Bengals. Anytime you’re ready Ben.
Tiki… no. Just no.
I cracked open The Republic, by Plato yesterday. Haven’t really put a dent in it yet though.
I have not yet begun to procrastinate.
Only team within our division that is.
I have not yet begun to procrastinate.
by NYSteelersFan4 on May 5, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I read somewhere Ben's already had a workout
but just with his receivers for a few days. I’m not sure what gain will be had from having these. Aside from timing with the receivers (which Ben’s working on) the risk of injury seems to outweigh the gains without having playbooks available for the new guys.
I hope they pony up for the broke rookies and get everyone down to Florida with Farrior and Ike for their speed conditioning. Speed is one thing that always comes in handy.
Yeah, that's what Momma said, I must have missed it.
Didn’t mean to throw Ben under the bus, I was just uninformed on this one.
The players, I believe, have their playbooks, they just cant give them out anymore (I could be worng). So, maybe they don’t have have them, but without any real turnover from the playbook writers (Tomlin, Arians, and LeBeau), they at least have a general idea of what the playbook is.
The injury risk is a real one, but for the most part behind Ward, our receivers are still pretty young, they could use the (hopefully reasonably light) extra work.
I have not yet begun to procrastinate.
by NYSteelersFan4 on May 6, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Just get out of L.A. Hines.
I don’t think that trophy is worth Hines getting shot by the L.A.P.D., there reputation isn’t so good, unles one of them is reading this, then it is greaaaat!
I’m with NYSteelersFan4: Just say no to Tiki. If he calls, everyone is out of town. That means you too Momma.
I thought, for sure, Casey Hampton would get people together for disorganized team activities. Wonder what he is weighing these days?
If you’re looking for a good read, try “The Help” – Great book with some intelligent humor.
So who is celebrating Bastille Day with me on June 16th
I just want to celebrate a random national holiday of a random country
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." Wes Westrum
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
I have nothing against the good people of Mexico and their revolution against the Spanish Crown
I just wanted to celebrate a different holiday
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." Wes Westrum
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
wrong
It was about no revolution. Its about the unlikely victory over the French Forces in the battle of Puebla. Dont worry 75 percent of Mexicans dont even know this.
"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
I coulda swore it was their Independence day
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." Wes Westrum
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
I support any holiday that involves the humiliation of France.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 5, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
hehe
"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
If you want so...
You can celebrate May 18th, the 200 years of the “Battle of Las Piedras”…. the event that kicked off Uruguay´s independence! :P
I can get behind that
"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
Bastille Day is July 14th (quatorze Juillet)...but if you want to start drinking wine on June 16th...
….that’s fine with me. Never too early to get started.
Personally, I prefer July 1st, Canada Day. They open up the Canadian Embassy down here, and give out Manitoba beef, french fries with poutine, and cold sweet Molson on tap. Glorious and free!
And a great way to get an early start on the 4th of July.
Incidentally, I ran into Shawn Suisham down there on Canada Day two years ago. If you judge your neighbors by their beer, Canadians are the best neighbors ever!!!
I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson
June 16th is Flag day in America so I must have got the two mixed up
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." Wes Westrum
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on May 5, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Bastille Day's pretty big here in New Hampshire....
…French-Canadians abound.
Also, I’ve been in Canada several times on Canada Day….its proximity to the 4th works well.
Are you sure you're not mistaking it for June 24, St Jean Baptiste Day?
‘Cause I’m pretty sure they would be doing like their parents up here in Québec, Ontario and New Brunswick, and NOT celebrate those who abandoned us in 1763…
"Blackadder: So in the name of security everyone who enters has to have his bottom fondled by this drooling pervert.
Darling: Just doing my job, Blackadder.
Blackadder: Well how lucky you are that your job is also your hobby. "
by Flying Polamalus on May 6, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
this
St Jean Batiste Day is very big in the Belle province.
"A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe" Pierre Burton (historian)
"It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she's something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of." Emily Carr (artist)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 6, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
opps
How can you tell I am an ignorant Anglo (sorry grandma Bertrand). That should have been Ste Jean Baptiste (iirc).
"A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe" Pierre Burton (historian)
"It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she's something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of." Emily Carr (artist)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 6, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
No to Tiki
No way we get Tiki. The article didnt even seem to have any real proof that Barber will end up in Pittsburg just speculation based on his connection with Tomlin. That being said I wouldnt mind him in training camp teaching the young guys, but ill flip if he makes the final 53.
no please no
Unless of course we trade Mendenhall before his contract is up for a couple of high draft picks. Even then, I’d be more interested in looking at all potential free agents before settling on Barber.
NO I’m not asking that we trade Mendenhall, but that’s the only way I see a need to get another RB.
I still wouldn't go with Tiki
I would rather see who else is out there or go with the guys we got and get someone new next year.
"A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe" Pierre Burton (historian)
"It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she's something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of." Emily Carr (artist)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 6, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Steeler Players Organized Team Workouts
I just caught a portion of the report on 93.7 The Fan this afternoon, but either Antonio Brown or Isaac Redman (I think Brown) was discussing a workout where Ben, Heath, Matt S, Sanders, Brown and others (including Tyler Grisham) had gotten together recently. Maybe someone heard the whole interview and has better info
If you are looking for a good read...
I can suggest you to read our own Baron Batch´s life story….
The guy looks special… if he´s as good on the field as he writes he will make one great steeler!
I can't see Tiki joining the Steelers, although stranger things have happened.
I heard Willie Parker on the Fan recently. What do you think are the odds he’d come back to Pittsburgh?
Tiki joining makes no sense for you guys. Why would your front office sign a RB who has been out of football for nearly 5 years? Sounds more like a Redskins move if you ask me.
"No disrespect to Patrick Peterson and Prince Amukamara, but I just think I have better cover skills. They get tested a lot, and that’s for a reason. The other team sees something in their game that they want to attack, and me playing in the same league as Prince, we played the same teams and they didn’t attack me the same. So why does that happen?" - CB Jimmy Smith
zero chance he comes back to Pittsburgh
Proud fan of Pittsburgh's professional sports teams and the Pirates too.
by Black&GoldTrain on May 6, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
very little chance at taking Barber...
and less chance than that of taking back Parker IMO. The guy was a speed back who couldn’t break any tackles. Take away the speed (that he lost already) and you have someone who wouldn’t be able to beat out our 7th round pick.
I always knew Hines Ward was a criminal. Glad they finally got the F***er!
"No disrespect to Patrick Peterson and Prince Amukamara, but I just think I have better cover skills. They get tested a lot, and that’s for a reason. The other team sees something in their game that they want to attack, and me playing in the same league as Prince, we played the same teams and they didn’t attack me the same. So why does that happen?" - CB Jimmy Smith
Nahh they pulled him over to get his autograph (:
James Harrison~ "We are not trying to hit nobody hard. We don't want to get fined" *blank stare* /end sarcasm.
by H-burgSTEELfanatic on May 5, 2011 9:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m just wondering how much of an airhead one has to be to “forget” that you reported your car stolen after “forgetting” where you parked? Wouldn’t FINDING it be a reminder??
Common sense??
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
In a FanShot, I called Hines' story DWB - Driving With Blonde
"Blackadder: So in the name of security everyone who enters has to have his bottom fondled by this drooling pervert.
Darling: Just doing my job, Blackadder.
Blackadder: Well how lucky you are that your job is also your hobby. "
by Flying Polamalus on May 6, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ok that’s green… LOL!
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
Hey!!
Who's laughing now, O Line??? Ben Roethlisberger (from the Podium) to his O-Line and the world in Superbowl XLIII
by SteeladyinVA on May 7, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, you know what they say about common sense...
It ain’t common.
by Craig Sager's Wardrobe on May 5, 2011 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Aaaaaand apparently I lack common sense to hit the "reply" button when I want to reply to someone.
That was meant as a response to 1BlkGldFan.
by Craig Sager's Wardrobe on May 5, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
REPLY FAIL!!
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." Wes Westrum
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
lol
"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
Barber
He wasn’t a good teammate in NY Giants as he usually threw his teammates and coaches under the bus. Don’t want an old wash-up RB suiting up for the Steelers. I want to see what Batch can do as a third down back.
Proud fan of Pittsburgh's professional sports teams and the Pirates too.
by Black&GoldTrain on May 6, 2011 12:18 AM EDT reply actions
speaking of the bus
id rather see him come outta retirement.
by MAN_OF_STEEL_86 on May 6, 2011 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
He looked darn good
last week harassing Hines at the DWTS practice.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
"Our Father, who art in Pittsburgh, Football be thy game. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, at Heinz Field as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, a stellar D and forgive us our bogus fines, as we (sorta) forgive Goodell who trespasses against us. And lead us not into defeat, but deliver us a Victory. For thine is The Steelers, the power and glory of climbing the STAIRWAY TO 7."
How About "Guns of August"
Doesn’t seem like Michael’s reading requests are drawing much interest, but here goes:
How about The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman. Yes, this is an oldy, but it is also a goody.The amount of detail that Tuchman is able to assimilate from the first month of World War I is truly incredible.
And, for any scared off by the World War I reference, this is not at all written like those dense, dry, academic books you were forced to read in college. This is extremely well written and well researched.
Mine was oldy-er, hahaha...
I may just check that one out though Hombre, BTSC Book Club? :)
I have not yet begun to procrastinate.
by NYSteelersFan4 on May 6, 2011 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I had forgotten about her
My favourite Barbara Tuchman book was “A Distant Mirror: The calamitous 14th century” though her book on Stilwell was good as well. She has several that I enjoyed several years ago
"A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe" Pierre Burton (historian)
"It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she's something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of." Emily Carr (artist)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 6, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ben is the one
who organized the workouts, but it’s just him and the WRs
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on May 6, 2011 8:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I guess I missed it somehow.
When did they do that?
I have not yet begun to procrastinate.
by NYSteelersFan4 on May 6, 2011 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions
That is good news
Hope they continue with it and the rest of the team gets involved somehow. I just hate to think about what Big Snack has been up to..or has gotten up to:)
Things can always be worse....
Breaking News...
Snack is having his number changed to 298 to cover the extra material on his jersey.
by steelerwheeler on May 6, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
That
was funny!
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on May 6, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and to commemorate how much he weighed as a Freshamn in high school
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." Wes Westrum
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on May 7, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Anthony Gray from Southern Miss
Check out info on him. Steelers had him in for a look see earlier this Spring. Might be a good understudy for Casey. Looks like a younger version of him. Already have a nickname for him if we take him – Short Stack. He’s a tad shorter than Casey. Has good work ethics and is Steeler strong. Benches 450 and squats 600. Did 39 reps with 225 lbs.
The Hines Ward bit was funny
I just read “Ward in Handcuffs” on Sportscenter and freaked, until I found more information. In other news, my fiancee apparently watched Entertainment Tonight with a friend when it happened (I know…), and Hines got introduced as “The Dancing Star”, not “The Football/Steelers Star.” She had manjor problems with that :P
As for reading, for anyone that hasn’t read “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and its sequels yet, I strongly suggest you do so. I am about to start the third book, and these novels are absolutely gripping, with great characters and suspense until the final pages. Pretty awesome! For something with more to think about, “The Kite Runner” is a great book that outdoes the movie by quite some. Especially current with what has happened in Afghanistan in the past couple of years! Also, has anybody read The Bus’ autobiography? (“My Life in and out of the Helmet”) quite a good read that makes you realize the quality individual underneath the 36. All of them will make time go by quite fast!
Dragon Tatoo
I love this series. I thought it might be a bit dry for some but it worked well for me.
"A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe" Pierre Burton (historian)
"It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she's something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of." Emily Carr (artist)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 6, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Boys are back in town
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2011/05/05/steelers-wr-antonio-brown-talks-off-season-lockout/
all the new WR’s and Ben have been working out. See, they’re all doing their part, but not trying to grab the national spotlight for it. Typical, awesomely under the radar Steelers.
Books
For those who like police procedurals, especially when the police don’t always follow procedures, I recommend:
Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch books (start at the beginning)
Ian Rankin’s John Rebus series
For miltary history:
John Keenan’s works are a decent introduction: ‘Six Armies in Normandy’ and his ‘The Mask of Command’ are interesting.
For Canadian Military History (WWII), I recommend Mark Zuehlke series starting with “Operation Husky” which is about Canada’s role in the invasion of Sicily. Hint, don’t let the Germans sink the three ships that carry all of your trucks/jeeps on the way to the invasion (only three of the ships carrying the Canadians that were sunk iirc enroute).
Satire: I used to love Tom Sharpe (Wilt) and Compton MacKenzie (Whisky Galore) but I am finding Sharpe a bit dated though the MacKenzie still has a whimsical charm for me.
Science Fiction: I am becoming a big fan of Charles Stross. I have read “Atrocity Archives” and it’s first sequel and also “Accelerado” (hope I have that title correct). His writing is brilliant and funny (to me but maybe not to everyone) though not without a bit of a dark side.
John Ralston Saul is possibly Canadian greatest living mind atm. I enjoyed “Voltaire’s Bastards” and I have enjoyed the five books I have of the biography series called “Extraordinary Canadians” which he edited. I am currently reading the book on Rene Levesque.
For music I have started listening to Plumtree while rediscovering much older groups like Wishbone Ash and Juluka
Plumtree- I guess they are not all that new either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb3TWNzMSr0
Wishbone Ash- one of my favourite bands when I was in HS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6zqejXvqI
Juluka – The first video I found was a bit embarassing but this gives a good feel for the music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAp8l3jLJh0
"A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe" Pierre Burton (historian)
"It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she's something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of." Emily Carr (artist)
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on May 6, 2011 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
New reports suggest
Ward was mistaken for a Bengals player
"We didn't worry about the calls," Harrison said. "When you're getting a lot of penalties against you, it brings you together."
by kick him in the head on May 7, 2011 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
No. They were looking for Dante Stallworth...
"SteelFever gets #93. Just like Ron Artest. Great game just keep an eye on him that he doesn't go into the stands after a fan."
- 5020 on my making the BTSC active (riot) squad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC0NCHq4v3I
i really liked u guys draft
this year
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Terrelle Pryor
I know that I will get a lot of flack for this, but I would not mind us getting Terrelle Pryor in the Supplemental Draft if he is available in the 3rd round. He is a local and his family lives in the Pittsburgh area ( Jeannette). He is a good talent no matter what mistakes he has made. He could work the practice squad and understudy Ben. He also (from what I have heard) has a close relationship with Charlie Batch. Charlie could help him hone his QB skills. And hopefully his family could help him keep his head on straight and to be patient. Hope we don’t pass on him and end up regretting it in the future.
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