Sorry. I get this way every year in the last couple weeks before Training Camp opens. You can tell that I am not the only one affected so. The media gets more and more manic, as they try desperately to find any newsworthy nugget. Case in point is today's gem from that tool, Mike Florio, at PFT. You might want to have your kids avert their eyes for the next part. Our Big Doof QB was playing golf in Ohio...and...peed...on...the...grass. Oh my stars and garters! A guy is playing golf on a forty bazillion acre expanse of land, hydrates properly with a number of favorite beverages and feels the call. SOMEBODY CALL THE COPS! BEN'S PEEING ON THE GRASS! Crack investigative reporting there, Mikey! (Just leave that crappy pun dangling, please!) Seriously, check out the link. This yutz, with his man-hate, has cycled way down but, if you think about it, there is real newsworthy piece of this story. Ben is a Steeler, playing golf in Ohio, home of the Bungles and the Brownnosers, but all he does is pee on the ground? What in the Wide, Wide World of Sports is going on here? Is Ben going soft in the head? (Oops, obvious question.) Does this mean he will take it easy on the Ohio teams? My Lord! Call the reporters!
And Bus? How the mighty have fallen. Geez, friend, you're a Steeler. Can you please go drop dimes on some other team for a while? Bill hung around that lame duck year because you couldn't shut your yap. Please stop giving us your "insights" on the Black and Gold!
Of course, there are good reporters, too, and good football stories. I make it a point to stop by BTSC for my daily Steelers fix. I also stop by Yahoo! for the lastest Jason Cole column. I do not agree with Mr. Cole all the time, but the guy writes very well. You can tell he loves the game as much as the rest of us. I like that he continues to find fanboy kind of things to keep me interested in the offseason. When he ranked 3-4 defensive lines and the Steelers were 6th, though, I cacked on my Raisin Bran. Sure, you mention Smith and the Snack-meister but, dude, have you heard of Brett Keisel? The guy is a beast! He got a little lost as the number one guy on the end last year but, with Aaron healthy, it should be a fun year for the Deisel. In his defense, Cole more than made up for his temporary insanity by ranking the linebacking corps.
"With LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison, the Steelers have the best combination of accomplished pass rushers among 3-4 defenses in the NFL. In fact, it’s not real close. The only team that could close the gap anytime soon is Dallas if Anthony Spencer improves. When you add in inside linebackers James Farrior and Lawrence Timmons (seven sacks last season), you have the best overall linebacking corps in the league by a pretty good margin. Dallas is really good, but the Steelers are special." Ahhhh. Things are fine again in Steelerville.
I have to admit, I am getting a little manic, myself. The start of Training Camp means it is almost time for the annual pilgrimage to football Mecca.
This year in Canton is going to absolutely rock. Pittsburgh years in Canton are always pretty cool but this year is special. Take a look at the Class of 2010:
Russ Grimm Pitt kid
Rickey Jackson Pitt kid
Dick LeBeau Coach Dad - How cool is that?
Floyd Little Ummm.....flew through Pittsburgh a few times
John Randle Great player who deserves to get in
Jerry Rice The Roy Hobbs of receivers - the best there
ever was and ever will be
Emmitt Smith Pittsburgh traded away the pick that
gave Emmitt to the Boys - you're welcome!
gave Emmitt to the Boys - you're welcome!
My big plan is to work my way into the volunteer committee so I can get a high five from Jerome when he makes the grade. I swear I will be on my best behavior. I promise not to bust on him for his foray into journalism. And, even though Canton is in Ohio, no peeing on the grass!
