Rocky Bleier

lamberts-lost-tooth · 11-02-2006, 01:22 PM

Another legend...enjoy

http://www.pittsburghsteelers.co.uk/...y%20bleier.htm

MattsMe · 11-02-2006, 10:26 PM

I read these articles a few months ago and loved them, then when I wanted to find them again I couldn't remember what site they were on. Thanks for posting this.

My mom has a picture of me with Rocky during his playing days, when I was 2 years old. He ran into her (literally) in a department store, and nearly knocked her down. He apologized over and over, and even helped her carry her bags out to our car, where luckily, she had her camera.

lamberts-lost-tooth · 11-03-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MattsMe

I read these articles a few months ago and loved them, then when I wanted to find them again I couldn't remember what site they were on. Thanks for posting this.

My mom has a picture of me with Rocky during his playing days, when I was 2 years old. He ran into her (literally) in a department store, and nearly knocked her down. He apologized over and over, and even helped her carry her bags out to our car, where luckily, she had her camera.

How cool Matt!!!....I had a friend who ran into Franco Harris on the beach in Florida...she said he was really friendly and wiilling to take time for pics and just talking to her and her husband....I LOVE TO HEAR THE FANS TALK ABOUT THEIR MEETINGS WiTH THE LEGENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sumo · 11-03-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lamberts-lost-tooth

How cool Matt!!!....I had a friend who ran into Franco Harris on the beach in Florida...she said he was really friendly and wiilling to take time for pics and just talking to her and her husband....I LOVE TO HEAR THE FANS TALK ABOUT THEIR MEETINGS WiTH THE LEGENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ran into Franco when I was living in AZ - he was there for the Super Bowl (the ODonnell one) - there were a lot of events leading up to the game - I went to one Franco was at - there were a lot of people yelling for his autograph and he said politely "sorry guys, I'm here for the fans and charity - not to make you money with my autograph" - he kept walking so I yelled "hey Franco you had 1055 yards your rookie season, you had 158 yards in SB IX and were the MVP, etc after a few more stats I said "I'm one of your biggest fans!" -- he turned around and walked over to me and said "I'm sorry these guys have been following us all week" - he then glared at two of the idiots he was referring to because they were sticking several mini Steeler helmets in his face to sign and you could see they had a whole box of them along with Cowboy ones too - he glared at them until they backed away and then he grabbed a pen out of his pocket to sign an autograph for me - I said " I don't want an autograph - I just want to shake your hand and tell you I had a great time watching you play when I was a kid" - he flashed a huge Italian smile and said "thanks man - you just made my day.."

floodcitygirl · 11-03-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sumo

I ran into Franco when I was living in AZ - he was there for the Super Bowl (the ODonnell one) - there were a lot of events leading up to the game - I went to one Franco was at - there were a lot of people yelling for his autograph and he said politely "sorry guys, I'm here for the fans and charity - not to make you money with my autograph" - he kept walking so I yelled "hey Franco you had 1055 yards your rookie season, you had 158 yards in SB IX and were the MVP, etc after a few more stats I said "I'm one of your biggest fans!" -- he turned around and walked over to me and said "I'm sorry these guys have been following us all week" - he then glared at two of the idiots he was referring to because they were sticking several mini Steeler helmets in his face to sign and you could see they had a whole box of them along with Cowboy ones too - he glared at them until they backed away and then he grabbed a pen out of his pocket to sign an autograph for me - I said " I don't want an autograph - I just want to shake your hand and tell you I had a great time watching you play while I was kid" - he flashed a huge Italian smile and said "thanks man - you just made my day.."

Great story Sumo! I can only imagine that you did make his day. Definately one for the grandkids!

lamberts-lost-tooth · 11-03-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sumo

I ran into Franco when I was living in AZ - he was there for the Super Bowl (the ODonnell one) - there were a lot of events leading up to the game - I went to one Franco was at - there were a lot of people yelling for his autograph and he said politely "sorry guys, I'm here for the fans and charity - not to make you money with my autograph" - he kept walking so I yelled "hey Franco you had 1055 yards your rookie season, you had 158 yards in SB IX and were the MVP, etc after a few more stats I said "I'm one of your biggest fans!" -- he turned around and walked over to me and said "I'm sorry these guys have been following us all week" - he then glared at two of the idiots he was referring to because they were sticking several mini Steeler helmets in his face to sign and you could see they had a whole box of them along with Cowboy ones too - he glared at them until they backed away and then he grabbed a pen out of his pocket to sign an autograph for me - I said " I don't want an autograph - I just want to shake your hand and tell you I had a great time watching you play when I was a kid" - he flashed a huge Italian smile and said "thanks man - you just made my day.."

Sumo..that is too cool...and way to go to let him truly know how much you appreciated him!!!

Stlrs4Life · 11-03-2006, 03:53 PM

Rocky, another one of my favorites back in the day.

11-02-2006, 01:22 PM	#1
lamberts-lost-tooth Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 10,829 Gender: Male Member Number: 2363 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rocky Bleier Another legend...enjoy http://www.pittsburghsteelers.co.uk/...y%20bleier.htm

11-02-2006, 10:26 PM	#2
MattsMe Team President Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: What day is it? Posts: 2,198 Gender: Male Member Number: 2044 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rocky Bleier I read these articles a few months ago and loved them, then when I wanted to find them again I couldn't remember what site they were on. Thanks for posting this. My mom has a picture of me with Rocky during his playing days, when I was 2 years old. He ran into her (literally) in a department store, and nearly knocked her down. He apologized over and over, and even helped her carry her bags out to our car, where luckily, she had her camera.

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