Category Archives: Random Junk

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 →

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Would You Buy a New Ford from James Harrison?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by adam

If you knew what was good for you, you would. Here’s the Steelers outside linebacker appearing in a couple of Pittsburgh area Shults Ford commercials. Presented without additional comment…

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Hines Ward Is Your Dancing With the Stars Champion

Posted on May 24, 2011 by adam

Hines Ward wrapped up his Dancing With the Stars appearance on Tuesday night and came away as the king of celebrities-turned-dancers, winning the competition by edging out Kirstie Alley. I’ll repeat that one more time, just because I find it … Continue reading →

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Roger Goodell Speaks With Steelers Fans

Posted on May 19, 2011 by adam

I don’t have the expertise of the Lounge Legal Department when it comes to this lockout nonsense, and I’m not going to pretend that I do. But, since my family has held Steelers season tickets since the opening of Heinz … Continue reading →

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SL Time Machine: More Re-Draftin’, 2000-2010

Posted on May 16, 2011 by ryan

Rick Reilly has an edict that, ironically, he seems to repeat every time he opens his mouth: “One of my rules is to write sentences that have never been uttered before in the history of the English language.” I will … Continue reading →

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Alan Faneca, Retirement and Revisionist History

Posted on May 11, 2011 by ryan

So Alan Faneca retired yesterday. It’s easy to agree with Ed Bouchette when he writes that Faneca was the “the greatest guard in Steelers history.” But despite Faneca’s place in Steelers history — and ultimately, the Hall of Fame — … Continue reading →

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2011 Steelers Draft Class: By the Numbers

Posted on May 5, 2011 by ryan

We don’t yet have football but when we do, the seven newest members of the Steelers will already have their numbers. Wex tweeted the word out earlier this week, and because I have nothing better to do, I took a … Continue reading →

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The Browns Are Cute

Posted on May 2, 2011 by ryan

This is innocuous, for sure, but I have to bring it up because when I first read it over the weekend I was immediately taken back to a simpler time, before social media, when newspapers mattered, and Osama bin Laden … 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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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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