http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/steelers/ en-us Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:00:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263167/posts Mt. Washington's Grandview Avenue "campaign" office of "Sanders for Senate" was so lifelike to those passing by that many stopped in to find out about the new candidate for the U.S. Senate. "Every single one of them asked if 'Sanders' would be running against (Pennsylvania Democrat U.S. Sen.) Arlen Specter, and, if so, where could they sign-up to volunteer," said media expert John Brabender on the set of "Moving Numbers," a Webcast about to go national for a new political entertainment group. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263167/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:00:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2257857/posts Thursday, a group of 150 kindergartners from Conway Elementary School in Stafford County, Virginia were turned away from a scheduled visit to the White House so the President could, instead, meet with the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers football team. White House spokesperson, Lisa Parvenu brushed aside the youngsters’ disappointment as “a consequence of poor timing by the school’s officials.” “Look, the President gets to visit with school kids nearly every day of the week when he’s home,” Parvenu explained. “He only gets to meet the Super Bowl winners once a year. So, I think you can understand why the... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2257857/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2009 16:27:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256376/posts Thursday was supposed to be the highlight of the year for more than 100 kindergarteners from Stafford County, Va. They got up early and took a chartered bus to the White House for a school field trip. But when they arrived, all the 5-year-olds got was a lesson in disappointment. nbc http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256376/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 16:31:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2256075/posts <p>PITTSBURGH -- Steelers linebacker James Harrison can't believe there's so much fuss being made about his decision to skip the Super Bowl champions' White House visit with President Barack Obama on Thursday.</p> <p>Harrison also bypassed the traditional ceremony in June 2006, when the Steelers were honored by President George W. Bush at the White House.</p> Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2256075/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 04:14:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253695/posts <p>PITTSBURGH -- James Harrison plans to pass on another trip to the White House with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harrison, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, says he'll skip the Super Bowl champion's visit to the White House to meet President Barack Obama on Thursday, just as he did when the Steelers were honored by President George W. Bush in June 2006.</p> Associated Press via ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253695/posts#comment Tue, 19 May 2009 04:42:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2253324/posts When the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the White House as Super Bowl champions on Thursday, they'll be without their reigning defensive player of the year. Linebacker James Harrison has said the trip is no "big deal" and he'll skip it again after not making the trip following the Steelers' title in 2006. "If you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers, invite us when we don't win the Super Bowl," he told Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV. "So as far as I'm concerned he would have invited Arizona if they had won." Harrison, a five-year veteran, recorded a career-high 16 sacks during the 2008 season.... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2253324/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2009 18:06:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2216819/posts Pittsburgh, PA. The Super Bowl XLIII Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the only team to win six titles, will soon be loosing half of those trophies. After a meeting between NFL Commissioner Rodger Gadel and President Barack Hussain Obama, Obama decided to redistribute half of their Steeler Super Bowl victories and trophies to less fortunate teams in the league. “We live everyday in the country that invented the Super Bowl.” said Obama “We are not about to lose this Great American tradition in the wake of these difficult times.” Obama’s plan calls for the Steelers, who are a successful NFL team, to... email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2216819/posts#comment Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:05:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2210901/posts ....Not talking about players this time, it is in the ownership. There will be as many as six new investors in the ownership group. Three have already been approved, and three more could be approved as early as next month at the owners meeting in California. Team president Art Rooney II said that one of the proposed investors has a "very recognizable" name. Rumor has it (profootballtalk.com) that the investor may be Steeler fan Rush Limbaugh... Bleacher Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2210901/posts#comment Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:21:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208259/posts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After spending Monday night being honored in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney will be named an ambassador to Ireland. President Barack Obama announced his intent on Tuesday to nominate Rooney as the Ambassador to Ireland. “I am honored and grateful that such a dedicated and accomplished individual has agreed to serve as the representative of the United States to the Irish people," Obama said. "Dan Rooney is an unwavering supporter of Irish peace, culture, and education, and I have every confidence that he and Secretary (Hillary) Clinton will ensure America’s continued close and unique partnership... WPXI.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208259/posts#comment Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:28:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204037/posts PITTSBURGH (KDKA) Rumors are swirling that the man most identified with the Pittsburgh Steelers is about to be named Ambassador to Ireland. Dan Rooney has had a long interest in the land of his grandparents and this appointment would cap it off. Even before Barack Obama was sworn in as president, KDKA-TV Political Editor Jon Delano reported that Rooney was a possible candidate to be Ambassador to Ireland. Now just days before St. Patrick's Day, a time when such appointments are often announced, the unofficial word out of Washington is the man whose team won the Super Bowl could himself... KDKA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204037/posts#comment Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:48:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2183033/posts One of the heroes of the game nearly became a bus driver. The owner of the team walks to work every day. The fans of the team drink Iron City beer, wave dish towels and ignored the slumping economy orlando sentinal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2183033/posts#comment Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:22:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2177467/posts Gathering in true Steelers weather -- cold and occasional snow -- fans lined Downtown sidewalks 20 deep this morning for a parade of the Super Bowl champions. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2177467/posts#comment Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:08:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2167691/posts PITTSBURGH - There always seems to be a “yeah, but” when discussing Ben Roethlisberger. Yeah, he went 13-0 in his regular season starts as a 22-year-old rookie, but he was surrounded by great players. All he had to do was stay out of the way. Yeah, he won a Super Bowl during his second year in the league, but he was horrific in that game (9 for 21 for 132 yards with a pick). Yeah, he’s 51-20 as a regular-season starter and 7-2 in the postseason, but he doesn’t play pretty and disciplined. Half his big-play throws have a strong... NBC Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2167691/posts#comment Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:21:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2177231/posts The Steelers-Cardinals matchup wasn't considered an ideal one for television, but its finish riveted an estimated audience of 95.4 million people, second only to last year's game as the most-watched Super Bowl. Viewership peaked in the fourth quarter, when Arizona took the lead on Larry Fitzgerald's 64-yard catch and sprint to the end zone only to have it snatched back when Santonio Holmes' end zone leap gave the Steelers the 27-23 win. More than 100 million Americans were watching between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST, according to Nielsen Media Research. The game was the third most-watched program in American... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2177231/posts#comment Tue, 3 Feb 2009 06:39:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2176926/posts “PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is reportedly on the short list to be named the next ambassador to Ireland. The Rooney family roots are in Newry, Northern Ireland and he visits the emerald isle frequently. Rooney was an early supporter of President Obama and campaigned for him and last week gave him the game ball from the AFC championship game.” OK, in regard to my column titled “Dan Rooney's Obama Worship” at http://www.OurHussein.com which I wrote today – I received a response from a reader who mentioned a RUMOR floating around that Dan might be receiving an ambassadorship... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2176926/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:25:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2176689/posts John Force enjoys and thrills fans at Super Bowl John Force signed for fans for more than three hours at the ESPN Consumer Village. Force also talked with a fan via cell phone. Force talks racing and football with Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell. Fourteen-time NHRA Funny Car world champion John Force never won a football game as a high school quarterback. But Saturday he was at the epicenter of the football universe. He did not disappoint the thousands of fans that were in Tampa to enjoy the Super Bowl XLIII festivities at the ESPN The Magazine NEXT Consumer Village.... NHRA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2176689/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:36:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176724/posts February 1, 2009 Dan Rooney's Obama Worship Many recipients of championship trophies thank God for the giving them the opportunity. Those who don’t thank God will generally thank teammates or coaching staff. During the presentation of the Lombardi Trophy, the first utterance to proceed from the mouth of Steelers President Dan Rooney was - no kidding - “I would like to thank President Barack Obama.” For what reason is he thanking a politician in connection with this Super Bowl victory?... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176724/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:17:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2176639/posts Most NFL fans are familiar with the sight of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu crossing himself during games, but one subset of fans is gleefully aware that he crosses himself from right to left, rather than left to right. "Each time there is an important play, he makes his cross the Orthodox way. Nobody else does this, and it is a beautiful thing," said Metropolitan Maximos, of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh, who officiated at the wedding of Troy and Theodora Polamalu four years ago. Mr. Polamalu, an ethnic Samoan, long has had a strong Christian faith, but was non-denominational... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2176639/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:06:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176623/posts Kurt Warner intrinsically understands that life is full of triumph and defeat and that you must find a way to navigate through both. It is a safe bet that no one picked the Arizona Cardinals to reach the Super Bowl during NFL pre-season last summer. If someone had picked the Cardinals to play in the big game it is very unlikely that someone would have counted on Kurt Warner being the starting quarterback. Yet this Sunday it will be the 37-year-old Warner who will attempt to lead the Cardinals to their first ever Super Bowl and first title for the... Intellectual Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176623/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:24:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176584/posts Listen to Quinn and Rose on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 158, 6am - 10am EST, or on any of these stations – click You can listen later on podcast at-click For all conservative shows online - click @@ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176584/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:46:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2176565/posts br> It was brilliant chaos," but frightening, said Molly Hackman, a Pitt freshman from Lititz, Pa. Within minutes of the game's thrilling conclusion, at least a thousand young people filled several blocks of Forbes in a march eastward through Oakland, ending in a swarm near Bigelow Boulevard. Police summoned reinforcements because of the heavy crowd and incidents of vandalism. Some students carried street signs and a parking meter that had been broken. Officers closed the Oakland side of the Birmingham Bridge at about 10:30 to prevent any of the crowd there from crossing the river to the South Side. If... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2176565/posts#comment Mon, 2 Feb 2009 07:01:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176221/posts SUPER BOWL XLIII LIVE THREAD PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS 6:00PM ET - NBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176221/posts#comment Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:39:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2175528/posts Friday January 30, 2009 A Super Bowl of Faith as Both Steelers and Cardinal Owners Are Deeply Committed Christians By John-Henry WestenTAMPA, January 30, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Super Bowl XLIII has a tie in to the pro-life movement as one of the members of the Rooney family, which owns the Pittsburgh Steelers, is heavily involved in pro-life activism through the Thomas More Law Center in Ann Arbour Michigan.  Brian Rooney, the Law Center's Director of Communications and Development, is also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Board of Directors.Brian Rooney commented on Art Rooney Sr., the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2175528/posts#comment Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:55:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2175098/posts PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is reportedly on the short list to be named the next ambassador to Ireland. The Rooney family roots are in Newry, Northern Ireland and he visits the emerald isle frequently. Rooney was an early supporter of President Obama and campaigned for him and last week gave him the game ball from the AFC championship game. Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle said he thinks Rooney is a great choice to be ambassador to Ireland. “I can't think of a finer ambassador for the United states to Ireland than Dan Rooney. The work they've done with... WPXI.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2175098/posts#comment Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:46:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2174705/posts Here is video of President Barack Obama today revealing that he will be rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl on Sunday. He wished the Arizona Cardinals and QB Kurt Warner well, but said he had to pull for the Steelers. Several high profile Steelers were big supporters of Obama during the campaign. Ironically, here is something Obama and Rush Limbaugh completely agree on. Rush is a big Steelers fan! . . . . . . (watch video) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2174705/posts#comment Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:34:55 GMT