Monthly Archives: April 2011

Steelers Lounge Podcast #43.1: Doug Farrar Talks NFL Draft

Posted on April 22, 2011 by ryan

Hey peeps, it’s a very special Steelers Lounge podcast. I talked to Doug Farrar of FootballOutsiders.com and Yahoo.com’s Shutdown Corner Friday about — you guessed it — next week’s draft. I described Doug in a previous podcast as the blogger’s … Continue reading →

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Steelers Lounge Podcast #43: It’s the Offseason, Part VII — Troy Polamalu

Posted on April 20, 2011 by ryan

Hey, the draft’s in a week. And I still have no idea who the Steelers will take 31st overall or, hell, who I think they should take. Depending on the day, it’s either cornerback or offensive tackle (today: cornerback). But … Continue reading →

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Steelers Release 2011 Schedule, Season Opens at Baltimore

Posted on April 19, 2011 by adam

Even though the NFL and its players are still fighting over billions of dollars and are currently in the middle of an increasingly annoying lockout, the 2011 schedule was released on Tuesday evening. The Steelers will open the season on … Continue reading →

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What Can the Steelers Expect From a Rookie CB in 2011?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by adam

I think we all agree on this: the Steelers could use a young cornerback whether free agent Ike Taylor is a member of the team in 2011 or not. If any of these mock drafts are accurate, and if a … Continue reading →

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A Look at the Steelers Before Chuck Noll, Joe Greene Turned Them Into Winners

Posted on April 18, 2011 by adam

If you’re a semi-regular reader of this site you’re probably aware of our fascination with Steelers history, no matter how random or obscure it may be (Two words: Walter Abercrombie). Since the early 1970′s the Steelers have been one of … Continue reading →

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SL Discussion Thread for Week of April 18

Posted on April 18, 2011 by adam

This is your thread to talk about … well, whatever you want.

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For Reasons We Can’t Explain, Here’s a Walter Abercrombie Highlight Video

Posted on April 17, 2011 by adam

Sandwiched between the careers of Franco Harris and Tim Worley was the probably forgotten career of Walter Abercrombie, the Steelers’ first round pick (No. 12 overall) in 1982 out of Baylor University. And while his career was never destined for … Continue reading →

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2011 Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft, Version 5

Posted on April 17, 2011 by ted

Okay, it is time to stop worrying about how free agency or the NFL labor strife will affect the Steelers in the draft. Pittsburgh, like every other team in the league, will not have those answers before the draft, and … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Round Up: 3.0

Posted on April 15, 2011 by adam

Leading up to April’s draft we’ll take an occasional look around the web and update you on a list of mock drafts and which players people have going to the Steelers. This is the third such update. We’re searching the … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Island Mock Draftin’: What if Steelers Had Pats’ First Six Picks?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by ryan

Here’s something I didn’t know until the other day: the Patriots have six of the first 92 picks in the NFL Draft. That fact had somehow escaped me, although given Bill Belichick’s penchant for wheelin’ and dealin’, it’s not at … Continue reading →

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