The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #9 - #7
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/1/2009 —   As we continue with our countdown, it is interesting to hear the debate as to which losses are more painful than others.  Clearly, there are two distinct schools of thought.  One way to define a heartbreaking loss is to look specifically at the game itself and final ...

Maple Street Press 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers Annual Now Available
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/7/2009 — If you're not entirely new to Behind The Steel Curtain you're probably aware that I've been around these parts much less this past two or three months. I was consumed with a project that is also related to the Pittsburgh Steelers - editing an annual publication about the team we all love so ...

The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #12 - #10
behindthesteelcurtain.com 6/29/2009 — Yes, a series of articles talking about heartbreaking playoff losses is a painful journey down memory lane, but I figured now is the best time to take such a journey.  With Steeler Nation still basking in Super Bowl glory, having snatched two Lombardis in four years, nothing can feel too ...

Fans flock to Steelers training camp
steelerstoday.com 8/2/2009 — August 1, 2009 Saturday marked the Steelers’ first open practice of the 2009 training camp. Hoping to get a look at the Super Bowl champions, fans turned out in large numbers. While I don’t believe the Steelers attempt to count the number of people who attend the open ...

The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #6
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/3/2009 —   It seems the Nation is taking a fancy to the discussions following these write-ups, painful as they may be.  Thus, we are going to change plans a bit and add a tournament at the end.  From now on, we are only going to give you one Heartbreak at a time, counting back from #6 on ...

The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #2
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/8/2009 — Here we are with the runner-up...Again, we'll have a Great Eight Heartbreak Tournament and Steeler Nation will determine the final runner-up, but you need to read the write-ups and follow-up discussions to be fully informed to cast your votes...Anyhow, my Number Two Heartbreaker is... #2 - ...

The 12 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Losses In Pittsburgh Steelers History: #1
behindthesteelcurtain.com 7/9/2009 — Prior to 1972, there were two things that all Pittsburgh Steelers' fans had in common.  First, they had never experienced the euphoria of an NFL title.  There was never a football parade in their lives where conquering heroes reached out and touched the fans who loved them.  ...

Charlie Batch Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL
sbnation.com 6/22/2009 — Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions April 14, 2009 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a one-year contract. August 30, 2008 Collarbone injury, injured reserve. March 14, 2006 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by ...

Why Your Team Sucks: Pittsburgh Steelers [Balls Deep]
deadspin.com 9/8/2009 — Some people are fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers . But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This final 2009 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. 1. If the word Sixburgh doesn't make you nauseous… It ...

A Closer Look At The Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Schedule
behindthesteelcurtain.com 6/23/2009 — Greetings friends. So, not all that scintillating a post idea to get back in to the swing of things after my little hiatus but I had started this awhile back and was needing to just get the wheels greased a bit before hopefully getting back to a very high paced as we approach the start of ...

Comparing The Quarter Back Draft Classes, 1983 VS 2004. — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/6/2009
There is little debate over what NFL draft class was the best ever for the quarter back position.  The 1983 NFL draft produced some of the most prolific passers to ever play the game. For this article, we are only going to discuss the first ...

Dan Rooney: Football's Greatest Ambassador Represents More Than Football — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/6/2009
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney has made many trips to the land of his family heritage, but this trip to Ireland was different. This time it was official. Just 24 hours after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Rooney ...

The Top Five: Best 3-4 Outside Linebackers in the NFL — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/7/2009
An outside linebacker in the 3-4 has a lot of the same responsibilities as a defensive end in the 4-3. They must be quick, fast, agile, intelligent, and able to secure the edge. Just like a defensive end in the 4-3, outside linebackers in the 3-4 ...

Pittsburgh Steelers: Proving Plan B's Sometimes Work — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/7/2009
I am truly amazed that people could actually look at last season and see it as a change in the Steelers philosophy on offense, as opposed to what it actually was—the Steelers' plan B offense in action. The fact that the Rooney's are not big ...

What To Expect from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Tight Ends After This Year — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/7/2009
In continuing the series on how the Steelers will do AFTER this year, we spotlight one of the least recognizable positions on the Steelers, Tight End.   Heath Miller Heath Miller is entering his fifth year as a Steeler, and is one of the ...