Nellcote wrote on Jan 18^th, 2011 at 9:45am:

Yeah I saw that as well. It indeed was a Springtseen worthy snot rocket.

Some Guy wrote on Jan 18^th, 2011 at 11:01am:

Good use of Stones quote.

let's just hope there is a season to worry about! and it's only 16 games!!!

gimmekeef wrote on Jan 18^th, 2011 at 11:35am:

I'd rather see an 18 game schedule instead of 4 fake games nobody cares about.

Nellcote wrote on Jan 18^th, 2011 at 1:20pm:

Well obviously their has to be something in it for the players. Including expanded rosters,fewer OTA's and yeah more dough. I just hope they don't go through with the idea to push the Super Bowl all the way back to president's day weekend. That's just too much.

sirmoonie wrote on Jan 18^th, 2011 at 3:31pm:



Nellcote, unlike most Pittsburghers I talke no pleasure in the Pats defeat, even though I like our chances better with them out of the picture.  I really wanted the Stillers to go to the Razor.  I not saying they would have won, but I just wanted a chance to close the gap between the Pats and Steelers. 

I know how it feels.  Losing in the playoffs hurts more than not making the playoffs at all.  See you in the baseball thread.  My goal is to hang out there at least until July this year!

Old man Davis holding court. It's not even funny anymore. It's just pathetic.

http://www.ktvu.com/video/26536027/index.html

If you're tired of the feuding between NFL owners and players over how best to settle up the billions of dollars in annual revenue that we give them, it's time to take action.

Sports Fans Coalition, the only nonprofit fighting to bring the voice of sports fans to the halls of power, is launching a major campaign to Save Next Season.  Fans can now sign a petition demanding that NFL owners and players guarantee that no matter how they divide up our money, there will be a full season of NFL games next fall.

If you're unfamiliar with why next season needs saving -- or you need a refresher -- here's a brief review of the situation.

The owners decided two years ago they didn't want to continue with the current collective bargaining agreement and the expiration date has finally come. Just six weeks from now, the current agreement will expire and if it does, the chances of football games being canceled next season will significantly increase.

The owners feel the long-term economic forecast for the NFL looks gloomy unless they can take a larger share of the revenues off the top and "grow the game." The players argue that the game has never been more successful and are skeptical of the owners concerns. The owners also want an 18-game season rather than the current 16-game season. The players counter that that means more injuries in a league with a 100% injury rate.

Some owners are so convinced that the current agreement is bad that they are willing to miss games next season by locking out the players. When asked if he thought a lockout would be disastrous for the game, Jerry Jones replied, "No. I do not."

One thing is clear: a lockout would be disastrous for fans. Not only would be miss the game we love, we would have wasted billions of dollars. Fans and taxpayers have already spent at least $7 billion on financing NFL stadiums. The least the owners and players can do is play the games. Otherwise, communities deserve some of that money back from the pockets of owners and players.

With that in mind, we need every NFL fan to go to www.SaveNextSeason.com and sign the petition demanding both sides guarantee a full 2011 season. Please do this by February 28, at which point we will present the signatures at NFL offices in New York.

Up until now, sports fans have never really be able to organize into a national voice. This has led the owners and players to be far less concerned about the interests of those fans than they should be. But imagine if we got 100,000 fans to join together to let them know that we are here and we have concerns. How about a million fans?!?

If you have any doubts about whether a petition can make a difference, trust me, it can. And it will. The NFL and the NFLPA are already very concerned about how Sports Fans Coalition speaks on this issue. With enough fans behind us, we'll be able to demand a seat at the bargaining table. (And we can also demand an end to the blackout rule.)

All you have to do is sign the petition and tell all your friends to sign. And if you want to help spread the word in more creative ways, drop me a line.

If you don't think the fans should get involved, remember that the fans are already involved. We've spent over $7 billion to make the NFL the most profitable sports league in the world.

This isn't owners versus players. It's owners and players versus the fans. And the sooner we come together, the sooner we can Save Next Season.

Before I make my picks this week, I will accept payments from people who don't want me to pick their team. Given my track record,it might be worth your investment. Be afraid Bears and Steelers fans. Be very afraid.
Upon furthur reflection. I might try the Michael Vick bet. Tease the dogs.

Steelers on the point of another attending Super Dope.  Only the dope-ass Jets in the way.

Is anyone really thinking Sanchie can out-dope Roethlisberger?  That the Steeler defense won't do what it always does?

What kind of dope-set allows one to pick the Jets?  The kind of person that loves to say they picked an upset, and doesn't care how many times they are dope before they hit one.  Dope.

Well since the offers haven't come pouring in from people not wanting me to bet on their team. Here goes. Bet the wife,kids,the neighbours kids (but not the neighbours wife because you might need her sunday night to keep you company) on the Bears and Steelers. The home teams get it done. Cinderella's slipper doesn't fit anymore. Plus a home team getting 3.5 in a championship game? Are you shitting me. Give it to me baby.....On a side note. I heard Tom Brady has a hurt foot. Spent too much time with Rex Ryan maybe?

The Steelers - who needs a personal savior, when you have the Steelers?

The Steelers will be in the next Super Bowl.  It will be glorious, as if the streets were covered with molten crack cocaine, and the government was handing out blow torches.