Monthly Archives: June 2011

Now Everybody Wants to Move Colon to Guard

Posted on June 30, 2011 by ryan

Hey all, hope everyone’s having a fancy summer. Thanks to Gretz, Steelers Lounge hasn’t completely shuttered its doors, but things have been pretty slow. Hopefully, the owners and players are close to working out the details on a new CBA … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Free Agency | Tagged | 2 Comments

How Old Are the NFL’s Starters, and How do the Steelers Compare?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by adam

After taking a look at the ages of starting cornerbacks around the NFL on Monday, I was curious enough to go through every position across the league and find the average age at each position, and see how the Steelers … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis | 9 Comments

Re-signing Ike Taylor Also Carries Some Significant Risk

Posted on June 27, 2011 by adam

It’s been pretty well documented that once free agency begins the Steelers top priority will be to sign cornerback Ike Taylor to a contract extension before somebody else can give him a blank check on the open market, where he … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency | 5 Comments

SL Discussion Thread for Week of June 27

Posted on June 27, 2011 by adam

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

Posted in weekly thread | 1 Comment

The Best Non-Quarterback Passers in Steelers History

Posted on June 24, 2011 by adam

The Steelers have had two of the more versatile offensive weapons in the NFL over the past two decades in Kordell Stewart and Antwaan Randle El. Slash players. Guys that can be utilized in different roles and be called on … Continue reading →

Posted in Steelers History | 5 Comments

Ben Roethlisberger Thinks It Would be ‘Awesome’ to Have Plaxico Burress Back

Posted on June 22, 2011 by adam

Last offseason the Steelers spent the free agency signing period putting the band back together by re-acquiring former starters Larry Foote, Antwaan Randle El and Bryant McFadden. Even though no roster movement has taken place this offseason (because of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 steelers, Free Agency, Wide Recievers | Tagged | 8 Comments

More Tiki Barber-to-Steelers Talk!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by ryan

I really, really, really hate the offseason, especially one that involves a lockout that has dragged on for three months now. Speculation is all we have, even for folks who know people. Like Peter King, who has an edjumacated guess … Continue reading →

Posted in Offseason | 13 Comments

SL Discussion Thread for Week of June 20

Posted on June 20, 2011 by adam

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

Posted in weekly thread | 6 Comments

The Steelers are the 7th Best Franchise In Sports, Says ESPN Magazine

Posted on June 15, 2011 by adam

For the ninth year in a row ESPN The Magazine is compiling its ultimate franchise ranking, which takes every team in the four major North American sports and ranks them based on a number of categories including ownership, bang for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Random Junk | 9 Comments

Michigan Wanted Lawrence Timmons to be a Wide Receiver

Posted on June 14, 2011 by adam

This video, which was originally posted over at Behind The Steel Curtain, is from the high school days of Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons and shows the recruiting circus that followed him prior to his commitment to Florida State. In it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Junk | Tagged | 2 Comments