Monday’s Superbowl Notebook: Steelers arrive in Tampa
Media Frenzy: There is nothing like the Super Bowl when it comes to the media circus. The players not only have to deal with the intense media coverage but there are also tons of parties and gatherings going on. It is very easy to get distracted but don’t expect any distractions from this group. Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, Ben Roethlisberger, , Heath Miller, and Brett Keisel were available to the media today. LaMarr Woodley was on the Jim Rome show this afternoon. Polamalu/Coca-Cola commercial: Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has conducted a Coca-Cola commercial which will air during the Super Bowl. The commercial is a new version for Joe Green’s Super Bowl commercial in the 1970’s. Here’s a
NFL: Ward expects to practice on Thursday
According to the Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward expects to practice on Thursday and test his injured knee. Ward spoke to the media Monday afternoon after the Steelers touched down in Tampa Bay at 11:50 a.m. Ward had this to say — “We’ll see where we’re at, “I can’t really say because I haven’t run or cut or done anything. I’ve just been getting treatment 24 hours ’round-the-clock. It feels better. I don’t have a brace on. I’m walking around fine. It’s not going to be 100 percent. I’m not going to trick anybody and prove that but I think I’m going to be able to be good to go out there and perform like I want to.”
Wednesday’s Super Bowl Notebook: Steelers became a close group in Tomlin’s 2nd season
Transition is not easy and that was clear when Mike Tomlin was named the Steelers new head coach in 2007. The Steelers got off to a 9-3 start in 07 but some of the team questioned Tomlin’s philosophy because of how attached a lot of the veteran players were to former head coach Bill Cowher. Established veterans like Alan Faneca and Hines Ward were pushing for Russ Grimm to become the Steelers head coach. In Tomin’s first season, he was very hard on his players. The team went through a tough camp and practices were much more intense than they were under Cowher. Mike Tomlin made it known that it was going to be his way and by the end of the 07 season, the
Steelers beat Bengals 27-10; Improve to 8-3
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 243 yards and had 1 passing touchdown and 1 rushing touchdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinatti Bengals 27 ‚Äì 10 Thursday night at Heinz Field. After throwing eight interceptions in three games, Roethlisberger has played mistake free football the past two games and has thrown for a combined 551 yards in his last 8 quarters of football. Most importantly Roethlisberger how thrown 0 interceptions in that span and Roethlisberger has the Steelers at 8-3 and with their eye on a first round bye. Offensively the Steelers answered the call and Roethlisberger’s top target tonight was Santonio Holmes who caught 5 receptions for 84 yards. Holmes who was primed for a 100 yard receiving game,
Steelers beat Chargers 11-10
Despite outgaining the San Diego Chargers 410 – 216 the Steelers had to rally in the fourth quarter behind Ben Roethlisberger’s 1st 300 yard passing game at home since November of 2006, and Jeff Reed’s third field goal with 11 seconds left in the game won it for the Steelers 11-10 over the San Diego Chargers. Ben Roethlisberger was efficient with precise passes and passed for 308 yards on a season-high 41 attempts but the Steelers failed to get in the end zone. For the second straight week the Steelers struggled to score with rushing plays on the goal line. Running back Willie Parker who missed last week’s game with a shoulder injury rushed for 115 yards, his third 100
Week 8 Mike Tomlin Press Conference
Injury Report Out Bryant McFadden – surgery on his arm yesterday. Plate inserted. He’ll be out for weeks. Keyaron Fox – Hamstring Questionable Marvel Smith – Smith is progressing and will be re-evaluated on Wednesday Dallas Baker – Shoulder injury, his status is up in the air Probable Willie Parker continues to progress. Slated to practice tomorrow. Troy Polamalu – concussion, test were favorable. He could practice tomorrow and as of right now Tomlin anticipates Polamalu playing. Carey Davis will practice, expected to play Casey Hampton slated to practice on Wednesday, expected to play