Steeldad and BRC on the Blitzburgh Radio podcast this week as we get ready for training camp 2012, Pittsburgh Steelers. We’re super excited to have the offseason nearly in the rear view mirror now and there’s much to look forward too. We cover topics such as the David DeCastro signing, latest Mike Wallace updates, review …
Category Archive: 2012 Offseason
Steelers and PepsiCo announce new partnership; No more Coke at Heinz Field
For those that remember the old Pepsi Challenge, I know I do, well it looks like the Steelers have taken the modern day version of that taste test and have decided to switch up from their four decade old alliance with Coca Cola and will now be selling Pepsi products at Steelers games and events. …
Steelers get their 1st round pick, David DeCastro signed to 4 yr. deal
It’s finally official now, all of wondering, waiting, and questioning the reasons why the Steelers 2012 first round pick David DeCastro hadn’t signed yet.Will he be in camp on time, is he thinking of holding out, was the money freed up from releasing Jonathan Scott finally what gave them the breathing room to get the …
Mike Wallace or David DeCastro, who’s the bigger priority for the Steelers?
Training is just a few short days away now, as the Steelers will report to Latrobe on July 25th. It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for since that dreadful torching of our beloved defense ended what we all thought was a promising post season for 2011. Fast forward to today and the Steelers still …
SteelDad’s Rants and Slants Version 3
Kicking Off There are so many ways I could go with this story about the Cowboys’ Dez Bryant attacking his mother, but I’ll choose this one; NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been anything but consistent when handing out fines and suspensions, but he needs to get this one right or risk losing the ounce of …
Writing was on the wall as Steelers release Jonathan Scott
Simultaneously, and not coincidentally, the first thought going through the minds of the Steeler Nation after Max Starks was signed to a new one year deal was how much longer will veteran tackle Jonathan Scott be around? We got our answer on Thursday afternoon as the team announced that they’ve parted ways with Scott. There …
Don’t blame Troy Polamalu for his concussion comments
I can’t say I disagree with Troy on this one. Recent comments from Pro Football Talk reference Polamalu and statements he made about how he’s stretched the truth so to speak about his ability to play when he gets his bell rung. If you talked to any NFL player worth his weight on his team …
2012 Pittsburgh Steelers training camp roster throwdowns: specialists
Did you really think we at steeleraddicts would just give position battles for the offense and defense? Heck no! Football has three phases not two. In our final edition of the 2012 roster throwdowns we take a look at the men on special teams. The kickers, the punters, the return men and even the long …
2012 Pittsburgh Steelers training camp roster throwdowns: defensive line
While many of us out there in the Steeler Nation use the term, ‘Steel Curtain’ to describe our defense, in my opinion there will always be just the one of the 1970′s. Mean Joe Greene, LC Greenwood, Ernie Holmes and Dwight White will forever be linked to that name and rightfully so. Part of …
Max Starks re-signs with Steelers on a 1 year deal
According to numerous sources including Max himself via Twitter, Steelers’ right tackle Max Starks has re-signed with the team and will be joingin them in Latrobe in eight days. This was the tweet sent out by Starks just recently; Max Starks IV @maxstarks78 It’s real and sealed! I’ll be seeing you in Latrobe! http://instagr.am/p/NMQ9-hufnW/ Drafted …








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