The NFL had a 1st Round Draft Last Night, who knew?

I really wanted to kind of move forward a little more with this blog this year, but that damn NFL lockout has really put a damper on that. I mean I really just do not care about the NFL at this point because of all of that B.S. I love the break from football, it's needed, but I also like the off-season items as well. Just not this year.

Last night was the first round of the NFL draft, I did not watch it. I had it up on my computer waiting to see who the Steelers were going to pick. With the 31st overall pick, I never got that chance, since when I went to bed at 10:30, the draft was only halfway through the first round. Way to milk the advertisement teet and get more money in your greedy ass hands. The first round shouldn't take that damn long. Every team knows who they want even if their top choices are no longer available.

Waking up this morning I saw that the Steelers took a Defensive Tackle named, Cameron Heyward. Which I later found out was Craig "Ironhead" Heyward's son. See I do not really follow college football, so this was news to me. I like the pick, the Steelers defensive line is aging and new guys are needed. Ziggy Hood played great last year and if Heyward can come in and play well, I won't feel so bad about losing guys like Smith, Keisel, or Hampton. (that's if they play this year, bastards). There are my thoughts on this, not much since the NFL draft really does not mean a whole lot to me, considering I have no clue about college players other than most are hyped up to be the next great player then suck a nut in the NFL.

Hines Ward is a dancer now or something

I know, this has been news for a while now, but I'm only now getting around to it. Hines Ward is on dancing with the stars, maybe I'll watch it now.

No.

No I will not.

Think the premiere was this past week, I have no idea how well he did. Since you know I did not watch the show because I really have no interest whatsoever in watching dancing.

I kind of hope Hines wins the competition just to shove it in Chad Oinchostinko's face.

Sometimes I don't get NFL players

Pey-Pey is due for a contract extension this year. The guy is 34, going to be 35 this upcoming season, if the NFL has a season. Apparently Pey-Pey is going to be the highest player in the NFL season according to this article.

This blows my mind. I'm not going to argue that he isn't one of the best QBs in the league, because he his and has been. Especially in the regular season, the post-season not so much. I know, he's got 1 ring (on the legs of his running back but yet he wins the MVP award). I mean, he doesn't have much left in the tank, at this point I see another Brett Favre situation brewing in a few seasons.

You would like to think that Pey-Pey would say that. 'Hey, I rake in a decent amount of money in endorsements. Why don't I only take a few million a year and you guys go out and buy me a defense to put together a solid run for the final few years of my career.'

Nope. He's going to take the 20+ million a year or whatever and just see his final few seasons end in the first game of the playoffs. Way to be Pey-Pey.

So Brett Keisel shaved his beard

I fear the man in the picture below.




However the one in this picture doesn't scare me, even though it's the same man.



I hope the beard returns next season.

A day late and a dollar short - Super Bowl 45 recap

Who put that cheese wedge there???

I know, we are nearing two weeks since Super Bowl 45 and I am only now getting to my recap. I do my best to recap the Steelers game, something new I started this season. Yet, it is really hard to do when your team loses, even worse when your team gives away a Super Bowl. That's right the Steelers handed that win the Packers and you can say whatever you want you'll never change my mind on that thought. No turnovers by either team and the Steelers win that game.

The Packers played a safe game and that is all they needed to do since the Steelers fumbled and bumbled their way to losing. It really is a tough loss to swallow especially since no one expected the Steelers to be there, with Ben being out the first 4 games and a rotating offensive line. But they made it and were only down 6 points with 2 minutes left to play. I was really hoping for another last second drive, but it just wasn't meant to be.

One thing I didn't get, is that the Steelers Defense just didn't seem to adjust to the Packers offense. Just like every loss this past season for the Steelers, the defense just seemed to be normal defense and the second ranked feared defense that everyone claimed they were. They just didn't stop the Packers after those turnovers which just wanted to make me smash a lot of crap.

I have to say, I don't ever want to hear a fan of another team complain about injuries ruining their season. Both of these Super Bowl teams had a lot of injuries throughout the year, but yet made it to the big game. Although if they go to 18 games, then complain away, since that is just going to suck.

I could go on ranting, but I'm done. The pain is coming back.

Steely McGnome Predicts: Steelers vs Packers Super Bowl Edition

Oh man. Steelers vs Packers this Sunday for the Super Bowl. I'm so ready for this, I wish it were 6:30 Sunday right now. But then I would have wrote this post a few days ago. Interesting.

On paper this looks like a close match-up, but the game isn't played on paper. It's played on a field with actual people. With that in mind.

Steelers 33

Packers 17

Dallas Bound: Steelers vs Jets Recap

Didn't get around to a recap last week for the Steelers vs Ravens game. This game was kind of similar, except the Steelers didn't blow the lead in the second half like the Ravens did.

First half was great, was extremely relaxed and not all that nervous, but the second half was a different story. It's like the Steelers offense just stayed in the locker room for most of the second half. Not cool Steelers, took another year off my life playing like that in the second half. I'm sure Pouncey going out of the game didn't help that with the Jets D, but really stop killing me.

That goal line stand by the Steelers D keeping LaDainian Tomlinson out of the endzone and in the end the Super Bowl was great. Defining moment in my mind. Maybe one day you can be an announcer at the Super Bowl Tomlinson.

It was kind of fun to see Rex Ryan slam his head set when the Steelers got that last first down. PSAMP has an animated gif of it, go here to check it out.

Packers are up next, very similar team in my opinion, can't wait for the Pro Bowl....almost typed that without laughing.