Rebirth in the Burgh

Yes, I know, I know, I keep talking bad about the Steelers. For the past two weeks I haven't had a right to say the things I have said. But, every other week has been another story. Today they actually really impressed the hell out of me and they probably surprised you too.

I may sit here and talk bad about them, but again, I still love them. Just a little constructive criticism, after all, they do seem to keep winning after I say a few bad things about them. I'll take the blame for their wins, but they can take the blame for their losses, right?

They are sitting in second place right now, not terrible but not good. It's still a huge uphill climb from here and I don't see them doing much about it, but hey, I continue to be wrong and to be honest, if they keep winning, I wouldn't want it any other way.

Tanking it?

Every time I start to talk bad about the Steelers, they somewhat prove me wrong, they win a game. They still sit three games under .500, and the outlook doesn't look great.

In my opinion, I think they should honestly forget about this season, get a high draft pick, stockpile players, and trade some older players for young highly touted athletes. Obviously this would come with a price though, key pieces like Roethlisberger would need to be traded. With the swirling trade rumors surrounding Ben the past week, I think that it could be very realistic topic. I think Pittsburgh needs to do this and I think it would be very beneficial for them. They could get some young athletes who could help this team out, after all, Roethlisberger is a top-tier quarterback.

If they could get a top pick in this years draft, they could take a quarterback with their first overall pick. Teddy Bridgewater is a Junior from Louisville and is the top rated QB. I think he could fit well with the Steelers if given the opportunity. These things could fall into place even if Ben doesn't get traded, Ben could groom him into something extremely special.

Not only could the Steelers get Bridgewater but they could also trade for some high draft picks and take other top-end prospects. Maybe "wishful thinking", if all this were to happen, we could find the Steelers atop the league in a couple years. Look at the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks, they dealt with being terrible for years, and they drafted high, got a QB, and stockpiled players. They are now arguably the two best teams in the NFC.

Does this sound good? I think it is a realistic possibility. Again, "wishful thinking". None of this will happen.

Game Over

I think it is officially time to throw in the towel.  My Pittsburgh Steelers have officially been put on the back burner.  I know what you will all say, "bandwagon jumper", "and fair-weather fan".  Well it's impossible to call me that; I am a die-hard Pittsburgh fan.  I have dealt with losing baseball for my ENTIRE life.  I think I can deal with a couple bad seasons from the "worst" sports team in Pittsburgh.

No, I don't want to be on this blog bashing the Steelers, but who do I bash?  I have bashed the Pirates for 20 years...I’m 22... I think the Steelers can deal with a little criticism their selves.

Their season has completely gone down the you know what.  I will still watch every Sunday with a hope from the gods that the Pittsburgh Steelers will somehow pull out a victory.  Granted their season isn't "completely" over.  They still have a fighting chance, if you will.  But right now, nothing at all looks promising.  They can't seem to find the right mojo.

When it's all said and done, the Pittsburgh Steelers will still be number 1 in my heart, even if they are number 29 in the league standings...