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SI Poll: James Harrison Voted Meanest Player By Fellow Players

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 | 1 Comment

According to a recent Sports Illustrated poll of NFL players, Steelers linebacker James Harrison was voted as the meanest player in football. Harrison received 35% of the votes and was the easy winner over Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who finished second with 15% of the vote. Rounding out the top 4 were the Lions Ndamukong Suh and the Raiders Richard Seymour. The poll results were based on 287 NFL players who responded to the SI survey and reportedly 68 players were voted for at least once. The linebacker position lead the way with 13 receiving votes. There is no word yet if commissioner Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – August 31st – Woodley SI Cover Boy Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 | No Comments

Ben Roethlisberger talked to the media on Tuesday and Scott Brown noted how he responded carefully when asked about the NFL’s personal conduct policy as it relates to the recent news that Patriots defensive end Albert Haynesworth will not be suspended initially by Roger Goodell after pleading no contest to simple assault charge. Roethlisberger was also careful in criticizing rules designed to better protect quarterbacks this season. Tim Benz of 105 The X caught up with offensive linemen Doug Legursky and Jonathan Scott on Tuesday to talk about the upcoming game against the Panthers. Legursky Read more [...]

The Steelers & The Passer Rating Differential Stat

By Dave Bryan on Friday, June 24th, 2011 | 2 Comments

If you missed the recent article by Kerry J. Byrne of Cold Hard Football Facts on Sports Illustrated this week, you missed a great article on the passer rating differential stat. Basically, the stat subtracts an opponents passer rating from its own passer rating to get the differential of the two. While I admit that the passer rating stat is overrated to a degree, the differential stat, that uses passer ratings, certainly does pass the mustard in regards to winning as Byrne easily points out. Here are the differential stats of all 32 teams from the 2010 regular season and you can see the Green Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday May 31st – Thaddeus, Say It Ain’t So Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 | No Comments

The Sports Illustrated article on the Ohio State debacle is out as of yesterday and Thaddeus Gibson and Doug Worthington, are listed as players who sold memorabilia at the Columbus tattoo shop. Both had been 2010 draft picks of the Steelers and both are with different teams now. The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to go after receiver Plaxico Burress once free agency begins according to Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com. The price tag and demand for Burress will be enough to keep him out of the Steelers sights. Rainer Sabin of the Dallas Morning News tries to justify why the Dallas Cowboys were Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Wednesday April 20th – Roethlisberger Draft Profile Re-visited Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Bob Labriola latest in his series of stories chronicling the 52 playoff games in Steelers history focuses on the 1975 playoff win against the Colts is up on Steelers.com. The Steelers 2011 regular season schedule was released Tuesday evening and my podcast partner David Todd has a look at the first 4 games of which 3 are on the road. John Harris has a draft value piece up on the Trib site and makes a strong argument for drafting a defensive or offensive line player instead of a cornerback. Gerry Dulac gives a more in-depth breakdown of the Steelers first round pick on this NFL.com Path Read more [...]

Mike Mayock & Gus Johnson Together Calling Games? An Early NFL Apology Perhaps?

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 | No Comments

SI.com writer Richard Deitsch broke the news today that NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock will join the NFL Network’s broadcast team for its eight-game Thursday Night Football package this upcoming season. Assuming we have one. Mayock will reportedly replace Matt Millen and Joe Theismann on the broadcast and the speculation is also building that Gus Johnson will also be added as the play-by-play man in the booth. Mayock is well known for his NFL draft analyst and was also the analyst on NBC’s Notre Dame football coverage last season. Johnson is a cult hero of sorts for his play-by-play calls Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday March 10th – Tomlin Not Cutting Cheese In Wisconsin Edition

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, March 10th, 2011 | No Comments

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was present for the Wisconsin Pro Day on Wednesday as tackle Gabe Carimi, defensive end J.J. Watt and tight end Lance Kendricks were all on display. All three seem to be on the Steelers radar in one capacity or another. Despite not yet signing free agent cornerback Ike Taylor, Ed Bouchette told 93.7 The Fan that he thinks in the end Taylor will be a Steeler next year. Sports Illustrated reported that NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said Wednesday that an 18-game season is off the negotiating table in collective bargaining agreement talks with the owners. Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday February 1st – Calling BS On Goodell Edition

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 | No Comments

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell claimed that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t have support of teammates following a tumultuous offseason and several players are calling BS on that. As several teammates rebuff Goodell’s claims no one defended Ben. Episode 32 of The Terrible Podcast is up and we get you up to speed on the Steelers first day in Dallas. Also David Todd has a great open letter to Ann Killion of Sports Illustrated in defense of Ben Roethlisberger. The Steelers offensive line decided to honor Flozell Adams for his first trip to the Super Bowl, with all of them wearing Adams’ Read more [...]

James Harrison On Sports Illustrated Cover Again

By Dave Bryan on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | No Comments

Steelers linebacker James Harrison is on the cover of the latest Sports Illustrated for the second time this season. Early this season, Harrison graced the cover of SI for the hit on Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi. You can see both pictures of the SI covers below. What a difference a couple of months make. [phpbay]James Harrison Sports illustrated steelers, 3, “”, “”[/phpbay] Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Wednesday October 27th – Hines On Halloween Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 | 2 Comments

The new cover of Sports Illustrated features our own beloved James Harrison hitting the Browns Mohamed Massaquoi. Peter King has a feature article in it focused on the week 6 hits around the NFL. Scott Brown looks at the tough choice the Steelers will have to make if the sign Steve McLendon from the practice squad on Saturday. The tough choice will be who to drop. My money is on Arnaz Battle. The Steelers will rely heavily once again on defensive line rotation with left defensive end Aaron Smith out indefinitely. [phpbay]Sports Illustrated James Harrison, 3, “”, “”[/phpbay] Bengals Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Wednesday October 13th – Say It Aint So, Tone Edition

By Dave Bryan on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 | No Comments

Zack Meisel takes a closer look at the SI story that surfaced Tuesday that implicated former Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes as one of many college football players asked to accept money from former agent Josh Luchs. Steelers free safety Ryan Clark joined 93.7 The Fan for his weekly spot, on his birthday yesterday, to talk about the bye week, and how the Steelers will approach the Browns games with Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback. Bob Cohn checks in with former Steelers 2010 7th round draft pick Doug Worthington, who recently visited the Houston Texans a few weeks ago for a workout. Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday June 7th – Mike Renfro Replay Edition

By Dave Bryan on Monday, June 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Teresa Varley of Steelers.com writes about how defensive end Aaron Smith is starting to get back in the flow of things following rotator cuff surgery last season. Smith is a leader that was surely missed down the stretch on defense along with Troy Polamalu. Scott Brown writes about the Steelers bringing back linebacker Larry Foote, cornerback Bryant McFadden, Quarterback Byron Leftwich and wide receiver Antwaan Randle El this offseason. Ed Bouchette wrote about former Steelers linebacker draft pick Bruce Davis and how production at a big-time college means nothing when translating how a kid Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Monday May 24th

By Dave Bryan on Monday, May 24th, 2010 | No Comments

2nd year receiver Mike Wallace joined Vinnie and Cook on 93.7 the Fan for an on air interview to discuss his new role with the Steelers. On Sunday, Ed Bouchette took a look at the role of fullbacks in Steelers history and shows the position’s evolution from runner to blocker. Eric Knopsnyder of The Tribune Democrat caught up with Steelers broadcaster Bill Hillgrove in Johnstown, PA and got his thoughts on Ben Roethlisberger winning back the team and fans. Joe Starkey had a rant on Sunday that he has had enough with the Ben Roethlisberger stories. The Sports Illustrated cover piece ought Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Friday May 7th

By Dave Bryan on Friday, May 7th, 2010 | 2 Comments

The Oakland Raiders released former No. 1 overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell on Thursday after a three-year tenure marked by his high salary and unproductive play on the field. Hard to believe even Al Davis is admitting defeat so soon, but in a non salary cap year, it is a chance to get out from under the future cap charge. NFL.com has Russell as the No. 1 all-time bust. WTAE-TV reporter, Josh Taylor, tweeted a little known fact yesterday that Jamarcus Russell has the 2nd worst completion percentage of any quarterback drafted 1st overall. Terry Bradshaw has the worst. Steelers.com is accepting Read more [...]

Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday May 6th

By Dave Bryan on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 | 3 Comments

Sports Illustrated writer, David Epstein, speculates if the head injuries suffered by Ben Roethlisberger over the years may offer any insight into his recent alleged behavior. Carl Prine touched on this as well for the Pittsburgh Tribune last month. Ben Roethlisberger jersey sales have taken a nose dive in the month of April. Roethlisberger had ranked 11th in the NFL for the year ending March 31st. Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow saw his jersey was at No. 1 for the month of April. Steeler Nation has been asking how the 49ers got around the 30% rule with the new Patrick Willis contract. Read more [...]

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