Category Archives: Offseason

John Steigerwald Hastens the Return of Captain Pantload Watch!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by ryan

This is like shooting fish in a barrel, I know, but sometimes you can’t just sit idly by while stupidity runs rampant. The internet has numbed us to a lot of the idiocy, and in general, my first reaction is … Continue reading →

Posted in Captain Pantload Watch, Offseason, Random Junk | 16 Comments

Damn You, Tom Brady

Posted on April 12, 2011 by ryan

I heard about Tom Brady crying before I actually saw it. Kornheiser and Wilbon talked about it on PTI Monday, and I figured it would be one more opportunity to clown the Patriots’ metrosexual quarterback, who ultimately gets the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Offseason, Random Junk | Tagged | 10 Comments

Steelers Pre-Draft Player Visits: A Brief History

Posted on April 11, 2011 by ryan

Reader ELSM mentioned in the comments a few weeks ago that he would like to see a list of all the players to visit the Steelers in the weeks leading up to the draft, as well as some background on … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, Offseason | Tagged | 3 Comments

Steelers Lounge Podcast #41: It’s the Offseason, Part V — Lee Flowers

Posted on April 1, 2011 by ryan

Not a lot going on but we fired up the podcast anyway because we’re professionals (professionals who don’t get paid but, well, moving on…). Anyway, it’s Episode 41, which can only mean one thing: our favorite Lee Flowers moment. We … Continue reading →

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Rashard, FWP and the Curse of 370

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ryan

Despite newspapers perpetually slashing budgets, I’m pretty sure Ed Bouchette hasn’t yet been relegated to writing his own headlines. Whatever, this was atop his Sunday piece about Rashard Mendenhall’s heavy workload: “On the Steelers: Mendenhall Destined for Same Fate as … Continue reading →

Posted in AFC North, Offseason | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Never-Before-Seen Steelers Trading Cards*

Posted on March 25, 2011 by ryan

Last month, Gretz worked up a post on early ’90s Steelers trading cards. I never collected football cards so all I can add to the conversation are a couple ridiculous Photoshops of current Steelers. And before you ask, yes, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Offseason, Random Junk | 1 Comment

Kickoffs May Not Be As Big a Problem for Steelers in 2011

Posted on March 22, 2011 by adam

If you’re tired of watching Steelers kickers fail to reach the end zone on kickoffs and then helplessly watch as they allow a return out to the 40-yard line, I have some good news for you. The NFL approved a … Continue reading →

Posted in Offseason, Special Teams | 4 Comments

New Steelers Draft Math: Don’t Take a Guard*

Posted on March 22, 2011 by ryan

I saw this on Rotoworld yesterday: “The Kansas City Star suggests that the Chiefs may be looking to move LT Branden Albert to right tackle or guard.” JJ and I have talked on the last few podcasts about how, in … Continue reading →

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Watch Hines Ward’s Dancing With the Stars Debut

Posted on March 22, 2011 by adam

If I were putting together a list of topics that I figured I’d never be writing about on this site, a post about Dancing With The Stars would be somewhere near the top. Thanks to Hines Ward, well … here … Continue reading →

Posted in Offseason, Random Junk, Wide Recievers | Tagged | 3 Comments

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Draft Value Board

Posted on March 19, 2011 by ted

Although projecting trade-ups and trade-downs are fun for fans, historically the Steelers are not a squad that maneuvers much during the draft. As such, the draft-value board below is simply a list of players I like who address team needs. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 mock draft, Cool Stuff, Defensive Line, Front Office, Offensive Line, Offseason | 8 Comments