http://forums.steelersfever.com/ The ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers fan message board. Talk to Steelers fans from around the globe and in your own hometown. en Wed, 22 May 2013 21:43:08 GMT vBulletin 15 http://forums.steelersfever.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.steelersfever.com/ http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98378&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 21:40:02 GMT PITTSBURGH -- Linebacker LaMarr Woodley rejoined the Pittsburgh Steelers at their OTAs this week, which may make an impression on his teammates on teammates who reportedly knocked him for being out of shape last season. But he says none of that bothers him or motivates him. Read more...... PITTSBURGH -- Linebacker LaMarr Woodley rejoined the Pittsburgh Steelers at their OTAs this week, which may make an impression on his teammates on teammates who reportedly knocked him for being out of shape last season. But he says none of that bothers him or motivates him.

Read more... ]]> RSS Feeds Feed Robot http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98378 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98377&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 21:20:02 GMT COMMENTARY | In 2012, the Cincinnati Bengals defense finished sixth overall in the entire NFL (via CBSSports.com). Instead of bringing in shiny new free agents to bolster the already impressive defense, the Bengals front office decided to spend money to maintain its core. Read more...... COMMENTARY | In 2012, the Cincinnati Bengals defense finished sixth overall in the entire NFL (via CBSSports.com). Instead of bringing in shiny new free agents to bolster the already impressive defense, the Bengals front office decided to spend money to maintain its core.

Read more... ]]> RSS Feeds Feed Robot http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98377 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98376&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:11 GMT London (CNN) -- A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in what the government is treating as a suspected act of terrorism. Witnesses told of a gruesome scene in which the man was hit by a car, then hacked with... London (CNN) -- A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in what the government is treating as a suspected act of terrorism.

Witnesses told of a gruesome scene in which the man was hit by a car, then hacked with cleavers and his body dumped in the middle of the road in Woolwich, southeast London.

The two suspects in the killing were injured in a confrontation with police and have been taken to two hospitals, where they are being treated.

CNN affiliate ITN aired a video showing a man with bloody hands and holding a meat cleaver, who says, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."

The man, who is black and appears to have a London accent, carries on: "The only reasons we killed this man this is because Muslims are dying daily. This British soldier is an eye for an eye a tooth for tooth.

"We apologize that women had to see this today but in our lands our women have to see the same. You people will never be safe. Remove your government. They don't care about you."

The victim is believed to be a serving soldier who was based at a nearby barracks, Nick Raynsford, a member of Parliament, told CNN.
The soldier had apparently been on duty in central London and was returning to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich when he was attacked, Raynsford said.
Speaking in Paris, Prime Minister David Cameron said there were "strong indications" that the man's killing was a terrorist incident.
He said he would be returning early from the official trip to handle the situation and will be back in London Wednesday night.

"It is the most appalling crime," he said, speaking alongside French President Francois Hollande, who pledged solidarity with Britain in the face of terrorist threats.

Cameron declined to confirm whether the man killed was a serving soldier, while Britain's defense ministry said it was investigating to see whether that's the case. But the prime minister vowed the United Kingdom would stand firm in the face of threats to its security and "will not buckle."

UK Home Secretary Theresa May led a meeting of the country's civil emergency committee, known as COBRA, on Wednesday evening, and Cameron will chair another such meeting on Thursday.

Afterward, authorities increased security around Woolwich and all military barracks in London, a British government source said.
British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond said the killing was a "very shocking incident" and that the UK takes the safety of its troops "very seriously," as he headed into the COBRA meeting.

London Mayor Boris Johnson tweeted: "This afternoon's attack in Woolwich is a sickening deluded and unforgivable act of violence. My thoughts are with the victim and his family."

That sentiment was echoed by many others -- such as May, the Home Secretary, who described it as a "a sickening and barbaric attack," and Labour Party leader Ed Millband, who predicted the "whole country will be horrified" by what he called the "appalling events."

Commander Simon Letchworth told reporters in Woolwich that local officers had responded when an assault was reported at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday and a firearms unit was called to the scene. British police do not usually carry firearms.

"Two men, who we believe from early reports to have been carrying weapons, were shot by police," he said. "They have both been taken to separate London hospitals and are receiving treatment for their injuries."

'They were hacking at this poor guy'

Eyewitnesses have given gruesome details of the killing.

One, Michael Atlee told CNN he and friends heard gunshots and when they turned the corner saw a pool of blood on the sidewalk and a trail of blood leading into the road.

The man killed appeared to be wearing a T-shirt for Help for Heroes, a charity that helps military veterans, he said.

Another witness, who gave his name only as James, told London's LBC 97.3 radio station that he saw two men standing by the victim on the floor.

At first he thought they were trying to help the man but then saw two meat cleavers, like a butcher would have.

"They were hacking at this poor guy, literally," he told the radio station, as if they were trying to remove his organs.

"These two guys were crazed. They were just not there. They were just animals."

The men appeared to want to be filmed, he said, saying that one of the attackers went over to a bus and asked people to take photos of him as if he wanted to be on TV.

He said the two men had rushed at the police when they arrived, at which point shots were fired and both men went down.

Lauren Collins told CNN: "I still am quite shaken at what I've seen -- I've seen a victim of an awful attack, and I've seen a body of a young man."

Another witness, Woolwich Theatre owner Adrian Green, said the incident was "shocking" but did not reflect the true nature of the area.

Raynsford said the military based at the centuries-old barracks had a close relationship with the local community. Woolwich is a mixed, multicultural area, he added. ]]> Locker Room Vis http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98376 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98375&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 19:21:46 GMT Bears linebacker Lance Briggs misses playing alongside Brian Urlacher, but he isn’t going to have to get used to seeing Urlacher play in another uniform. Urlacher sent out a tweet on Wednesday saying that it was an honor to play his entire career with the Bears and including a link to a longer... Bears linebacker Lance Briggs misses playing alongside Brian Urlacher, but he isn’t going to have to get used to seeing Urlacher play in another uniform.

Urlacher sent out a tweet on Wednesday saying that it was an honor to play his entire career with the Bears and including a link to a longer statement announcing that he has decided to retire from professional football.

“After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire,” Urlacher wrote. “Although I could continue playing, I’m not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that’s up to my standards. When considering this, along with the fact that I could retire after a 13-year career wearing only one jersey for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear. I want to thank all of the people in my life that have helped me along the way. I will miss my teammates, my coaches and the great Bears fans. I’m proud to say that I gave all of yo everything I had every time I took the field. I will miss this great game, but I leave it with no regrets.”

The decision might have been different had Urlacher found a more robust market for his services as a free agent this offseason, but there was barely any market to speak of for the eight-time Pro Bowler. So he’ll ride off into the sunset after a very successful career that is likely to land him a yellow blazer as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame at some point down the line. ]]> NFL Football Vis http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98375 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98374&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:06 GMT Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says you can't learn too much from organized team activities, in his imitable style. Tomlin also has a new motto for the Steelers heading into training camp.

Read more... ]]> RSS Feeds Feed Robot http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98374 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98373&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:06 GMT PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Injured Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller is pleased with his recovery from a devastating knee injury but says it's too early to tell when he'll return.

Read more... ]]> RSS Feeds Feed Robot http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98373 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98372&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:06 GMT Sean Payton has taken over the title as America's highest-paid coach.

Read more... ]]> RSS Feeds Feed Robot http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98372 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98371&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:44:08 GMT Heath Miller Interview

Heath Miller interview after Day 2 of OTAs about his injury from last season and the progress he's made with his knee during the off season.


http://www.steelers.com/video-and-au...6-ac5db15fb931



Heath is so damn yummy! :laughing: ]]> Pittsburgh Steelers Lady Steel http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98371 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98370&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:23:44 GMT First big injury of the offseason San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and will soon undergo what could be season-ending surgery, a person informed of the injury told USA TODAY Sports. ... First big injury of the offseason

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and will soon undergo what could be season-ending surgery, a person informed of the injury told USA TODAY Sports.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...illes/2350547/

Maybe Crabtree can get in touch with Terrell Suggs' "doctor" to get some meds and return later this year:noidea: ]]> NFL Football Atlanta Dan http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98370 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98369&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:14:22 GMT Stole this from FB. My maternal grandfather was a railroad cop before the war dressed like old west Marshall Stole this from FB. My maternal grandfather was a railroad cop before the war dressed like old west Marshall ]]> Locker Room Vis http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98369 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98368&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:28 GMT http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...ball-in-shorts

By Gregg Rosenthal
Around The League Editor
Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:20 a.m. Updated: May 22, 2013 at 11:41 a.m.

We're all going to talk and write about organized team activities a lot because we love the NFL and it's May. Leave it to Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to put the sessions in proper perspective.

Tomlin was asked Tuesday if anything stuck out to him after the Steelers' first practice of the offseason.

"Not at all. Football in shorts," Tomlin said via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

We love Tomlin. His offseason motto for the Steelers this year is "Less talk, more work." Yet Tomlin can't help his knack for saying so much in very few words. ]]> Pittsburgh Steelers SH-Rock http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98368 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98367&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:06 GMT Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says you can't learn too much from OTAs, in his imitable style. Tomlin also has a new motto for the Steelers heading into training camp.

Read more... ]]> RSS Feeds Feed Robot http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98367 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98366&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 14:50:02 GMT Ben Roethlisberger wasn't happy with the Pittsburgh Steelers' "dink-and-dunk" offense last season. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley made some changes that please his star quarterback.

Read more... ]]> RSS Feeds Feed Robot http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98366 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98365&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:38 GMT Bruce Arians criticizes offense
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Associated Press


TEMPE, Ariz. -- First and foremost, Bruce Arians coaches the offense, even though he's got the whole team to worry about as new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.

And that offense was the target of his criticism as the team resumed OTAs on Tuesday.

"We're just not picking it up fast enough," he said. "We're still not picking it up the way I'd like to -- at all positions."

Arians singled out the receivers.

"I don't like mistakes. I really don't like mental mistakes," Arians said, "especially if you made the same mistake last week. That should be corrected and in the books by now, and our receivers are not getting that done."

Even the supremely consistent Larry Fitzgerald dropped a sidelines catch he makes 99 percent or more of the time.

Arians shouldn't be too surprised about the offense's struggles. After all, he inherits a team that ranked dead last in the NFL on offense last season, bringing an end to Ken Whisenhunt's days as head coach.

Arians and new general manager Steve Keim have overseen a massive roster overhaul, most notably bringing in Carson Palmer as quarterback. He also brought in running back Rashard Mendenhall and drafted North Carolina's Jonathan Cooper with the seventh overall pick, already sliding him in at left guard and moving veteran guard Daryn Colledge to the right side.

He also has a beefed up coaching staff, with 21 coaches, up from Whisenhunt's 17.

That's allowed Arians to divide the OTAs into two 45-man groups to go through workouts simultaneously.

"I've always thought that small classrooms make for better success in teaching," he said. "The more eyes on the linemen especially, the offensive linemen and outside backers and tight ends, the more hands-on coaches the better improvement of the player, on the field and in the classroom."

Running back Ryan Williams, whose two NFL seasons have been decimated by injuries, offered a candid assessment of Arians' approach, particularly when it comes to discipline.

"Everybody's accountable, that's the No. 1 thing," he said. "It's a respect thing. We used to have egotistical guys who felt like they couldn't be touched and be able to do whatever they wanted to. So having guys like coach Bruce is able to nip that ASAP and we're able to have a good, quality practice and sometimes that wasn't able to happen because some guys were just doing whatever they wanted to do."

Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett is thrilled with the coaching change and the move to a defensive system that allows him to make more plays rather than simply take on blockers to clear the way for linebackers to get the glory.

"This is one of the most energetic head coaches I've ever been around, and I'm not just saying that," Dockett said. "He's very intense on everything and he's straightforward, too."

He talked about liking to heckle Palmer from the other side of the ball, but he called the new quarterback "a great leader for us."

"I see him sometimes on the sideline, coaching the receivers and talking to the offensive line," Dockett said. "What a big difference from that position last year. Right now I think he's more respected and a lot of guys are willing to go that extra yard for him. He's a tough quarterback and he's going to hang in there for us."


http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/92...ls-resume-otas ]]> NFL Football steelax04 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98365 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98364&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:24 GMT I feel member should have the option to hide the latest features to the profiles. You should be able to hide Last Achievement, Activity, Points/Level. I am one who does not like frills, awards etc... I like it plain and simple I feel member should have the option to hide the latest features to the profiles. You should be able to hide Last Achievement, Activity, Points/Level. I am one who does not like frills, awards etc... I like it plain and simple ]]> Steeldude http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=98364