AFC North Champions
To Celebrate the Steelers AFC North Title, and prepare for the 2008 NFL Playoffs, I have decided to launch the updated Sixteen Sundays website. As we move forward in the hunt for the sixth Lombardi Trophy, I thought it would be nice […]
Stormy in Brownstown
The last breaths of Hurricane Ike whipped across the shores of Lake Erie tonight, adding a mysterious tone to the Steelers Sunday Night match up against AFC North Rivals the Cleveland Browns. The seagulls were squawking, flags were flapping, and […]
If it’s brown, flush it down
If the term “Brownies” conjures up images of little girls with cookies, then you might be too young to remember the original rivalry that existed between Pittsburgh and the Mistake on the Lake known as Cleveland. Before Art Modell wrenched […]
Halloween Scare
When the last night of October comes around, things get a little weird. Monsters and madmen creep out of the timbers and converge on the city. So as the Baltimore Ravens came to Pittsburgh for Monday Night Football, the Halloween […]
Have a seat in Bloomfield
The feeling of a roaring stadium produces its own kind of adrenaline, but sometimes a comfortable chair anchors the excitement of football at home. So instead of a road trip, like weeks past, I headed to Bloomfield – Pittsburgh’s Little […]
Week XVI: Day after Christmas
When I woke up on the day after Christmas, I thought it was Christmas day all over again. Excited and full of holiday cheer I returned to my regular spot in the ghetto. Not only was I back with my […]
Week XIV: Sunday Snowday
Breaking with tradition, I decided to start shooting on Saturday night. This is when the players are supposed to report to the Pittsburgh Hilton for meetings and curfew. There you’ll find a lobby full of fans waiting for a chance […]
Week XI: Billy’s Black and Gold
After last weekend in Cleveland I really needed to surround myself with Steelers fans. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran an article on the front page predicting over 20,000 Steelers fans at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Now this might have sounded […]
Week X: Loud and Proud in Cleveland
A big step in the life of a fan is to leave the safety of the home tailgate and venture into hostile territory. The big decision for any fan in this situation is whether to don colors or not. For […]
Week V: Tailgate Wedding (Browns Game)
October 10th was a very special day for many people. Ben Roethlisberger won his third start in a row. Duce Staley got his third 100+ yard game in a row. And Heather and Roger said “I Do.” The mornings start […]
Week IV: Tailgating at Heinz Field for Bengals Game
The front line of fans arrives at 6:00 AM. Even then you might be fourth in line for parking. Whether you start your day with coffee or beer, it’s a good day when the Steelers are at Heinz Field and […]
Week II: Gone to Baltimore
If you didn’t know, “Baltimore is Steeler Country.” Yet, I met more than one Steelers fan who chose not to wear black and gold because Baltimore can be hostile territory, but since the Ravens won, they seemed to be in […]