A TIME TO BE THANKFUL

A TIME TO BE THANKFUL

In times like these when our 6 time world champions lose to a 2 and 7 team, and are behind the Cincinnati Bungles in our division, we need to remember what to be thankful for. My list is a simple one that I am sure is similar to yours. I am thankful for God, our Country, Family and friends and our health. Each one of these things are oh so important at least for me.

God for example, God is where all blessings come from; in particular the creation of our beloved black and gold, 6 time champions, our men of steel, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The miracle of birth in regards to Art Rooney, Myron Cope and many more who blessed our team with their dedicated lives to make the Steelers so special.

I am also thankful for our Country and especially to all of the men and women who defend it daily. I am thankful and pray to all of those Men and Women who have given the ultimate sacrifice so we unique and blessed citizens of the United Sates of America can enjoy our freedoms. All Freedoms: from going to Church on Sundays to Cheering for one of the greatest teams in the history of professional sports. Remember to always say thanks when in presence of a US soldier. I personally thank all the men and women who have kept this great Country of ours free.

I am also thankful for my family. Like our Steelers, my family has its ups and downs, and at times they’re like the Steelers special teams. They are part of my team and without them it would be hard to win in the game of life.

Lets be thankful for all and every friend we have. On Sundays I am surrounded by 600 Steeler friends, some who have been friends for over 30 years some who have been friends for only 5 minutes, but each are special to me. I know every Sunday I will be able to forget about all those other worries in life and cheer with my friends all 600 + of yinz., I thank you all.

I am thankful for my health and for my healthy wife and kids. I pray each night for the health of my family, friends. I also want to add I quick prayer for Big Ben and Troy Polamalu and the rest of the teams health. We all have someone we know who is in pain or very sick there is nothing harder then seeing someone you love who is not feeling well, so be thankful for your health and pray for those who struggle with health problems.

So as you can see there are so many things to be thankful for, and for some reason I associate them with the Pittsburgh Steelers. From a recent trip to watch our beloved team play in Denver we should be very thankful that we are Pittsburgh Steeler fans. We are the most blessed team in the NFL to go to Denver and see the fans take over the city, the tailgate and the Stadium. It is a true testament to the black and gold and you the fans that make them so special. So be thankful this season and God Bless.

DENBURGH

Wow what a representation of Steeler fans at a mile high. If you haven’t read the article from a Denver news columnist please check it out in the article below and boy is it ever so true. I thought there was a Yinzer convention in Denver, nothing but black and gold representing. I am serious we doubled the Denver fans in the parking lot tailgating and had about a third of the crowd inside the stadium. Awesome baby!! As for your favorite Black and Gold club we did our part we had 20 members in Denver representing, not to shabby. I want to thank each member for attending if there was no interest or support we would not be able to do the things we do. I was able to secure rooms at the same hotel the Steelers stayed at and many of our fans were blessed to get autographs and pictures taken from some of their favorite players: Heath Miller, James Farrior, and even Jerome Bettis. Way to go Will and Haley and all the others who made that trip possible. Check out the pictures from Harold’s Steeler Fan Club representing in Denver.  I will also say what a great game.

 

DENVER POST’S ARTICLE ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT’S GAME

Whose stadium is this, anyway?
By Woody Paige
The Denver Post

The Stealers appropriated the stadium, purloined three passes, took the dais and stole “Monday Night Football” from the Broncos. Steal Deal, 28-10.

The Steelers came with the no-huddle; the Broncos replied with the all-muddle.
A revolting number of the Broncos’ players and coaches and a repulsive number of the Broncos’ alleged “fans” were no-shows and no-clues.

The 20,000 season-ticket holders who sold their seats — in every section, on every level — to the Steelers’ true loyalists should be ashamed. That wasn’t a home game for the Broncos. It was a neutralized site.
With 2 1/2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the stadium had been emptied out — of orange pompom party poopers. All who remained were Women & Men In Black waving the Terrible Towels in victory.
Sick effort, Denver. If you don’t want your tickets, at least scalp them to people who bleed orange, blue, mustard and brown.
Super effort, Pittsburgh. The Steal City can snatch a stadium as well as the Continental Army captured Fort Ticonderoga. While the Steelers’ masses were cheering Ben Roethlisberger’ s three touchdown passes, the Broncos’ (reduced) faithful were booing Kyle Orton’s three interceptions.
Sick effort, Broncos, who played the chumps to the Steelers’ Super Bowl champs. The Broncos brought the Paper Curtain Defense and Monochrome Offense.
The Stealers stole an Orton pass for an interception returned for a touchdown and a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. The Stealers stole an Orton pass in the fourth quarter and scored in three plays for a 21-10 lead. And, for bad measure, the Stealers stole Orton’s final pass of the game.
“Once we went to the no-huddle (offense),” Roethlisberger said, “it turned things around.”
The opposing team is supposed to wear out at altitude, but Pittsburgh got friskier as the game wore on. The Broncos are supposed to be running the no-huddle, hurry-up offense to wear down the opposing team. But Josh McDaniels wants to shorten games, not lengthen them, with his dink-a-dink- a-don’t offense.
The Steelers’ Rashard Mendenhall must have felt a rush of oxygen. He blew past the Broncos for 155 yards. Correll Buckhalter and Knowshon Moreno were in no rush — 14 carries for 27 yards.
The Day-Glo Orange shoes of Brandon Marshall were no match for the gold feet of four Steelers receivers who had 20 receptions.
“We became one-dimensional,” McDaniels said.
How about none-dimensional?
The Broncos are 6-2 at the midway juncture of the season but should have a better-feeling texture, because few outside or, even, inside the locker room believed the Broncos would be so lofty on Nov. 9. But the performances in Baltimore and at home (home?) this month have been more septic tank than antiseptic salve.
The Broncos have been outscored 58-17 and have permitted the Chargers to get back in the race.
Just as alarming, the Broncos have not scored in five of their past eight quarters; they have yet to score a touchdown on their first possession this season (but did burp a field goal after the opening kickoff against Pittsburgh); and the only touchdown scored on Monday night was not by the offense, but on a scoop-and- score fumble return.
One offensive touchdown in two games! That efficient offense managed by Orton has become ineffective and unmanageable. New school has become old-fashioned.
“We just can’t listen to all this stuff,” said Robert Ayers, who did score the Broncos’ only touchdown, and he isn’t a running back. “Good teams recover from things like this.”
What may help the Broncos recover most is not an improved offense or a return of the defense that was MMA tough in the first five games. The Washington Redskins will help most.
The Washington offense is as mobile as a monument.
“We lost to two good football teams,” Orton said. “Move on and get ready for Washington.” He didn’t call Washington a good football team.
This was a night when the Broncos’ followers could have ripped the players. But it also was a night when Marshall could have been praised if he had chosen to rip on the fans. Marshall once criticized the crowd for leaving early. Part of the crowd didn’t arrive on Monday night.
The Steelers’ tailgate party in the parking lot was even larger than the Broncos’. The Steelers travel well. One young man told me he had ridden a bus from Pittsburgh for 36 straight hours to get to the game. “I am afraid to fly, so I’m the John Madden of Steelers Nation.” Only his bus has Greyhound on the side. But his long ride back to Pittsburgh will be sweeter now.
The Steelers and zealots were thieves in the night, and the Broncos and their advocates (those who didn’t sell out) stood there and meekly accepted it.

 

OVER HALF WAY HOME

Half way home to what you ask? I will tell you, baby our run for a seventh Lomardi trophy. For all of you who don’t believe, we are on our way to our 7th title, move to Cleveland, for the rest of Yinz, “here we go steelers here we go”. There are some definitive things about this years team, #1 Polamalu is heart and soul of that defense, the Flying Hawaiian when in the game is a game changer. The fact is, for us to go far we need some people to step up or step out of the organization. #2 Special teams coach and players have cost us two games this year unacceptable in my book. It is time to put some of our defensive studs on special teams, and possibly a new coach. I know we can turn it around or Ill go back to the Burgh. and table slide our special teams coach. #3 Bruce Arians are you kidding?? 1st and goal on the 7 yard line and you go empty backfield and pass the ball, how about play action at least, (hello Mcfly, anyone home). Guess what happened yep Big Ben gets picked off and we get no points. Ok it is simple Kansas City is one of the worst rush defenses in the NFL and Rashard Mendenhal is having a good season and running hard why not run the ball. Can someone throw some frozen pierogies at Arians to wake him up! Yes, Big Ben is awesome, but he has thrown 3 red zone interceptions this year. I will take 3 points instead of a turnover. Jimmy you need to call Arians again and tell him to pull his head out of his Arse. #4 As always Cleveland still sucks. #5 Every game for the rest of the season is a big game especially this Sunday Night game, in Baltimore, and believe me brother we need a victory. I want to see all of Yinz. HERE!!!!

 

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS COMING

Sunday November 29th is a night game and you know how Harold’s tears it up for night games…. PARTY! We want all of yinz here to cheer and watch the Steelers pluck those Baltimore chickens. Steeler Night game means come dressed in your best and finest Black & Gold attire and of course be sure to accessorize with your terrible towels, pom poms, Steeler flags, etc. It’s a Night game baby so be ready to PARTY!!!!!!! KUPD and Coors light will be here giving away t– shirts, and other items. After the Steelers finish beating up on the Ravens, how about a flaming table slide, it has been over 3 weeks since I have partaken, and I am ready Baby. We also will be spinning some of your favorite Steeler tunes plus many more of your favorite classic hits. Drink specials during Sunday night football game are: $5 Polomulu bombers, $3 Coors, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Miller Highlife, Miller 64 and $3.50 Iron City and IC Light bottles. Call for reservations (480) 488-1906. See yinz at kickoff.