Name the city and stadium in which the Steelers won their first Superbowl trophy.
New Orleans - Tulane Stadium
What 1977 action movie depicted terrorism at a Steelers/Cowboys Superbowl?
Black Sunday
Who shook off pneumonia to record the NFL's first safety in Superbowl history?
Dwight White
What action caused Jack Lambert to deck Cliff Harris during Superbowl X, serving to ignite the Black and Gold?
Taunting kicker Roy Gerela
Whose fateful drop in Superbowl XIII served as a pivotable point in the contest?
Jackie Smith
What Steeler linebacker was held on a controversial 4th quarter call in Superbowl XL?
Clark Haggins
What call nullified a would-be first quarter touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks in Superbowl XL?
Offensive pass interference
Who was the leading receiver in Superbowl XXX?
Andre Hastings
Who is the all time Superbowl leader in rushing attempts and rushing yards?
Franco Harris
Who did Terry Bradshaw once say should have been a two time Superbowl MVP (overlooked both times)?
John Stallworth
BONUS: According to NFL.Com (and not PittsburghFan!) Preston Pearson
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
More Quotes
No particular theme with these quotes. Just some stuff I've heard (or read) and jotted down over the last three days:
"...I love playing for the Steelers. Ten teams passed me up, and I'm glad it happened..." - Ben Roethlisberger
"...I love playing for the Steelers. Ten teams passed me up, and I'm glad it happened..." - Ben Roethlisberger
"...we're going to beat you. You can take this ass whipping any way you like, but you are going to take it..." - Dwight White, on discussing playing the Steelers.
"...I could talk to a kid all day over you guys..." - Ben Roethlisberger, when being interviewed on Media Day by a youth reporter.
"...if you let these guys take the game over, they will..." - Kurt Warner, on the Steelers defense
"...no matter how you play us, you're not going to take away his escapability..." - Bruce Arians, on defensing Big Ben
Monday, January 26, 2009
Canton Talk
Now before all you anonymous geniuses jump all over me and declare me an idiot, I want you to know that the following article is inspired by something I just read by CBS writer Clark Judge...
This year, I've probably spent about 70 hours in a vehicle with our resident swami, JD McNugent, going to and from Heinz Field. Despite my continued attempts to drown out my portly pal with XM radio, we actually spent numerous hours deep in Steeler discussions,...discussions raging from banter to all out arguments. One of our favorite topics this year was the NFL Hall of Fame, and whom off of this current Northshore roster is Canton bound.
With only 247 actual enshrinees, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is clearly the most exclusive of all sports meccas. Check out the list of members, and you may be surprised at how many good players just aren't hall of famers. Getting into Canton is less probable than A Dawg fitting into his circa 1991 All American Rathskeller staff t-shirt.
In my personal opinion, this current roster contains no true HOF locks, although there are three players somewhere along the road to Canton, in different stages of their journey:
1) Hines Ward. With career numbers that will eventually close in on 1,000 receptions and 100 touchdowns, an accomplished post season resume, a highlight reel of bone crushing blocks and clutch plays, and the media visibility of being the "complete" player and leader makes him a more likely choice every season. In the era of the "diva receiva", Ward will be remembered as a guy who unified his team, not divided it. A big game and another Lombardi trophy on Sunday would start curing the cement.
2) Troy Polamalu. Only in his sixth year, but clearly one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL and basically regarded as the icon of a tremendous Steeler defense. Without pissing off some of the old 49er die hards, I'd say #43 is like our Ronnie Lott, just a lot better. A few more All Pro years and five or so more solid seasons with some more post season heroics and I think you'll be seeing a few thousand of those $11 Troy wigs on the Hall of Fame grounds some Sunday, circa, let's say 2021. Like Ward, his chances are only aided by the fact that the Steelers are constantly on national TV and one of the most identifial sports teams in America.
3) Ben Roethlisberger. "WTF??!!" you're all screaming. Well, ok, so the Large One is only in his fifth season, but the numbers don't lie. A Lombardi on Sunday would put Ben in some extremely rare company, all at the ripe age of 26. Consider the list of multiple Superbowl winning (as starters) QB's: Starr, Bradshaw, Staubach, Aikman, Montana, Elway, and Brady. All Hall of Famers except Brady, who is a virtual lock. Add in the .720 + career win percentage, and the 18 fourth quarter or overtime game winning drives, and start prorating that over a 15+ year season, and yeah, it makes sense. Consider that on Sunday, Ben will have made more Superbowl starts than Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Dan Fouts, Donovan McNabb, every QB named Manning, Drew Brees, Joe Namath, and Steve Young. Now, hold on to your cheeseheads on this comment: in a game where excellence is judged by quantity of championships, Big Ben has already accomplished as much as the ALMIGHTY BRETT FAVRE, while taking a lot less snaps and a lot less vicodin. Once again, don't take my word for it, read the words of Clark Judge, who wrote a nice piece about the Large One's future HOF bust.
Suggesting any other Steeler is a future hall member would be far too speculative at this point. The intriguing factor about the three candidates I mentioned is the impact that this Sunday plays on their legacy. Winning a second Superbowl in four years, and some folks will start to regard this as a great Steeler team. Being remembered as key leaders on great teams is what helps guys into the Hall. Let's face it, guys like Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour are going to get a lot more votes due to their role in the Patriots mini-dynasty.
With a quarterback as young and proven as Ben, it's safe to think that this team could make a few more trips back to the big game over the next several years. Time will only tell how this Steeler team will be regarded, but on Sunday it could take a huge step forward, and three men could take some additional steps towards Canton.
This year, I've probably spent about 70 hours in a vehicle with our resident swami, JD McNugent, going to and from Heinz Field. Despite my continued attempts to drown out my portly pal with XM radio, we actually spent numerous hours deep in Steeler discussions,...discussions raging from banter to all out arguments. One of our favorite topics this year was the NFL Hall of Fame, and whom off of this current Northshore roster is Canton bound.
With only 247 actual enshrinees, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is clearly the most exclusive of all sports meccas. Check out the list of members, and you may be surprised at how many good players just aren't hall of famers. Getting into Canton is less probable than A Dawg fitting into his circa 1991 All American Rathskeller staff t-shirt.
In my personal opinion, this current roster contains no true HOF locks, although there are three players somewhere along the road to Canton, in different stages of their journey:
1) Hines Ward. With career numbers that will eventually close in on 1,000 receptions and 100 touchdowns, an accomplished post season resume, a highlight reel of bone crushing blocks and clutch plays, and the media visibility of being the "complete" player and leader makes him a more likely choice every season. In the era of the "diva receiva", Ward will be remembered as a guy who unified his team, not divided it. A big game and another Lombardi trophy on Sunday would start curing the cement.
2) Troy Polamalu. Only in his sixth year, but clearly one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL and basically regarded as the icon of a tremendous Steeler defense. Without pissing off some of the old 49er die hards, I'd say #43 is like our Ronnie Lott, just a lot better. A few more All Pro years and five or so more solid seasons with some more post season heroics and I think you'll be seeing a few thousand of those $11 Troy wigs on the Hall of Fame grounds some Sunday, circa, let's say 2021. Like Ward, his chances are only aided by the fact that the Steelers are constantly on national TV and one of the most identifial sports teams in America.
3) Ben Roethlisberger. "WTF??!!" you're all screaming. Well, ok, so the Large One is only in his fifth season, but the numbers don't lie. A Lombardi on Sunday would put Ben in some extremely rare company, all at the ripe age of 26. Consider the list of multiple Superbowl winning (as starters) QB's: Starr, Bradshaw, Staubach, Aikman, Montana, Elway, and Brady. All Hall of Famers except Brady, who is a virtual lock. Add in the .720 + career win percentage, and the 18 fourth quarter or overtime game winning drives, and start prorating that over a 15+ year season, and yeah, it makes sense. Consider that on Sunday, Ben will have made more Superbowl starts than Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Dan Fouts, Donovan McNabb, every QB named Manning, Drew Brees, Joe Namath, and Steve Young. Now, hold on to your cheeseheads on this comment: in a game where excellence is judged by quantity of championships, Big Ben has already accomplished as much as the ALMIGHTY BRETT FAVRE, while taking a lot less snaps and a lot less vicodin. Once again, don't take my word for it, read the words of Clark Judge, who wrote a nice piece about the Large One's future HOF bust.
Suggesting any other Steeler is a future hall member would be far too speculative at this point. The intriguing factor about the three candidates I mentioned is the impact that this Sunday plays on their legacy. Winning a second Superbowl in four years, and some folks will start to regard this as a great Steeler team. Being remembered as key leaders on great teams is what helps guys into the Hall. Let's face it, guys like Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour are going to get a lot more votes due to their role in the Patriots mini-dynasty.
With a quarterback as young and proven as Ben, it's safe to think that this team could make a few more trips back to the big game over the next several years. Time will only tell how this Steeler team will be regarded, but on Sunday it could take a huge step forward, and three men could take some additional steps towards Canton.
Steelers Superbowl Trivia
With six days to go until the big dance, I know we are getting inundated with beaucoup quantities of Steeler programming via ESPN, NFL Network, and HBO Sports. If you haven't seen at least seven or eight replays of a Superbowl game in the last week, you're probably: 1) not a big fan 2) a little stingy when it comes to expanded cable channels. With all this being said, most of us have had enough opportunities to take in some serious Steelers Superbowl programming. Let's see how well we've followed along with a little trivia challenge. Try to avoid using reference material as much as possible.
- Name the city and stadium in which the Steelers won their first Superbowl trophy.
- What 1977 action movie depicted terrorism at a Steelers/Cowboys Superbowl?
- Who shook off pneumonia to record the NFL's first safety in Superbowl history?
- What action caused Jack Lambert to deck Cliff Harris during Superbowl X, serving to ignite the Black and Gold?
- Whose fateful drop in Superbowl XIII served as a pivotable point in the contest?
- What Steeler linebacker was held on a controversial 4th quarter call in Superbowl XL?
- What call nullified a would-be first quarter touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks in Superbowl XL?
- Who was the leading receiver in Superbowl XXX?
- Who is the all time Superbowl leader in rushing attempts and rushing yards?
- Who did Terry Bradshaw once say should have been a two time Superbowl MVP (overlooked both times)?
BONUS: (this will count for three points) According to NFL.Com, who is the only former Steeler to play in at least five Superbowls?
Answers on Friday.
Grading:
0-3 points: Worse than a Bobby Walden shanked punt.
4-6 points: You may qualify to throw an interception to Larry Brown.
7-8 points: Like a Gerry Mullins block.
9-10 points: Bradshaw caliber.
11-13 points: Move over, Chaz Noll!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Word on the Street
As we approach the halfway point of the 14 Days of Steeler Superness, I though we all would like to hear the buzz on the street about America's Team.
QUOTES:
"...sure, the Yankees get all the good players, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are the best run franchise in American Sports..." - Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio
"...we are who we are, partially because of the Ravens. Iron sharpens iron..." - Mike Tomlin, head coach of the 5 time Superbowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
"...now I feel like a different quarterback, a different man. Different team..." - Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, when likening his Superbowl XL performance to now
"...they (the Ravens) wanted us, and they got us, and now they are going home..." - Hines Ward, future Hall of Fame wide out and resident Ravens instigator
"...a Steeler Superbowl is better than unlimited beer and porn..." - Brian Watterson, Editor in Chief of the 3 time Pulitzer Prize Winning blog, PittsburghFan
"...sure, the Eagles lost in a controversial finish, but Governor Rendell fully intends upon following through on his idea to change the name of Philadelphia to Titletown..." - Girard McKensington, top spokesman for Governor Edward Rendell
"...can I get three Hawaiian shirts, all XXXXXXL..." - Andy Reid, coach of the NFC Runner Up Philadelpia Eagles
"...Slaughtering the Ravens is more refreshing than the arrival of a new born baby..." A-Dawg
"...thank God for the Steelers, no one is noticing that we are sitting in 10th place..." - Mario Lemieux, owner of the underachieving Pittsburgh Penguins.
QUOTES:
"...sure, the Yankees get all the good players, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are the best run franchise in American Sports..." - Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio
"...we are who we are, partially because of the Ravens. Iron sharpens iron..." - Mike Tomlin, head coach of the 5 time Superbowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
"...now I feel like a different quarterback, a different man. Different team..." - Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, when likening his Superbowl XL performance to now
"...they (the Ravens) wanted us, and they got us, and now they are going home..." - Hines Ward, future Hall of Fame wide out and resident Ravens instigator
"...a Steeler Superbowl is better than unlimited beer and porn..." - Brian Watterson, Editor in Chief of the 3 time Pulitzer Prize Winning blog, PittsburghFan
"...sure, the Eagles lost in a controversial finish, but Governor Rendell fully intends upon following through on his idea to change the name of Philadelphia to Titletown..." - Girard McKensington, top spokesman for Governor Edward Rendell
"...can I get three Hawaiian shirts, all XXXXXXL..." - Andy Reid, coach of the NFC Runner Up Philadelpia Eagles
"...Slaughtering the Ravens is more refreshing than the arrival of a new born baby..." A-Dawg
"...thank God for the Steelers, no one is noticing that we are sitting in 10th place..." - Mario Lemieux, owner of the underachieving Pittsburgh Penguins.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The First of Many
Wow, what a night! For those that understand these type of comments, Heinz Field on Sunday Night was basically a 65,000 spiritual orgy. I cannot remember a happier feeling relating to sports then when #43 plunged across the goal line and officially placed us in Superbowl (fittingly) 43.
For those of my readers that turned down my fire sale tickets, here's a quick video to show you what you missed. By the way, the young man who sat in section 144 had a chance to slap hands with James Farrior, Larry Foote, Jeff Reed, and Max Starks.
For those of my readers that turned down my fire sale tickets, here's a quick video to show you what you missed. By the way, the young man who sat in section 144 had a chance to slap hands with James Farrior, Larry Foote, Jeff Reed, and Max Starks.
Monday, January 19, 2009
A Well Deserved Thanks
Today begins the best two weeks of our lives...as we bask, rejoice, and count down the 14 days to Super Bowl Sunday while the NFL Network and ESPN shows us everything Steeler from the drafting of Mean Joe to Bettis's botched coin toss. Tomorrow, I will launch the first of many pre-Super Bowl articles. Tonight I wish to dole out a little praise.
Special thanks to: MP, A Dawg, JD McNugent, Louisville Slugger, J Cerv, T Bone and Wife, Brother Wayne and Wife, Russ, Joanna and her tantalizing gobs, Mrs MP, the Brothers Rodgers, The Garvin Family Cablers, Brother Steve and Family, the 56th SBCT guys, Slingblade Shawn, The Cali Browns and whomever I forgot because I'm a little drunk. You all answered the bell, while braving some arctic conditions and insane ticket prices and helped form our own little precinct inside Steeler Nation. Together we enjoyed 12 killer days! Quoting the legendary Norman Dale, coach of the Hickory Huskers (from Hoosiers)..."I love you guys"....
Let's Go Steelers
the Lords of Lot 22
Special thanks to: MP, A Dawg, JD McNugent, Louisville Slugger, J Cerv, T Bone and Wife, Brother Wayne and Wife, Russ, Joanna and her tantalizing gobs, Mrs MP, the Brothers Rodgers, The Garvin Family Cablers, Brother Steve and Family, the 56th SBCT guys, Slingblade Shawn, The Cali Browns and whomever I forgot because I'm a little drunk. You all answered the bell, while braving some arctic conditions and insane ticket prices and helped form our own little precinct inside Steeler Nation. Together we enjoyed 12 killer days! Quoting the legendary Norman Dale, coach of the Hickory Huskers (from Hoosiers)..."I love you guys"....
Let's Go Steelers
the Lords of Lot 22
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
You Stay Classy, San Diego
After two hard fought battles and a grueling season, the writers here at PittsburghFan wish to bid a farewell to our worthy adversaries, the San Diego Chargers. All the best to Norv, Phil, LT and the crew...
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Game Ball to Coach Tomlin
"...I wanted to let my team know that I didn't want them to play scared..."
-Head Coach Mike Tomlin following the route over the San Diego Chargers
During the morning PF idea brainstorming, A Dawg correctly pointed out that the current head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers conducted some playoff business a bit differently than he did last year, and much differently than his predecessor has in playoff games past. The notion here is that on Sunday, Coach Tomlin showed the confidence in his team to play like men for a full 60 minutes. The payback to Coach (and to all of Steeler Nation) for this confidence was a complete display of domination in all phases of the game.
Don't be fooled by the final score of 35-24. The San Diego Lightening Bolts were as far from victory on this night then I am from fitting in those 32" jeans balled up on my closet floor. Taking away a big pass play that happened before I blew the suds off of my first beer, and a meaningless 62 run after catch by Darren Sproles in the waning moments, everything sandwiched in between was complete Pittsburgh ass kicking.
Enough about the old...let's move forward and listen to what Coach Tomlin has to say about this week's matchup with the hated Baltimore Ravens.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Year End Awards
Happy New Year to all PF faithful readers. Let's hope that your day is filled with feasting, libations, and another PSU Jan 1 romp. For those that were befuddled at Pitt's lackluster outing last night, well, let's hope it was one of those "out with the old..." things. Anyway, I'm well overdue for some partying of my own, so I want to get rolling on my first 2009 post. Today's article is the 2008 Year End Steeler Team Awards. Once again, I realize that opinions are like assholes, and everyone has one. Feel free to offer comments, but these awards are strictly my opinions, with careful consideration taken from the numerous knowledgeable voices around me.
TEAM MVP: This award has numerous candidates, but after eliminating Paul Ernster, Max Starks, and Limas Sweed, the field got a lot tighter. Ultimately, I'm a big #7 fan, as I've been since week #2 of 2004. His leadership and big game poise helped carry this team through that difficult stretch of the 2nd half of the season and now has it postured for a big January run. Moreover, Big Ben's presence regularly injects his team with the confidence that any comeback can happen at any moment, and as Mike Tomlin always says, this is a mental game. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can be taken away from the efforts of the great James Harrison. Lastly, lest we forget that this defense had it's epic season largely due to the rejuvenated health of Troy Polamalu. Hmmm...
WINNER: Roethlisberger/Harrison/Polamalu (co-winners)
BEST NEWCOMER: Take nothing away from the acquisition of Justin Hartwig, who was a major improvement over Sean "Open Door" Mahan, but this award is a clean sweep. The unflappable Mewelde Moore was the typical minor free agency acquisition that Kevin Colbert loves to execute, one designated as a depth move. Despite a very sluggish start, the ex-Viking amassed almost 1,000 of total offense, scored 6 touchdowns, and anchored the backfield when every other Pittsburgh running back, sans Franco Harris, was sipping cocktails in the trainer's whirlpool. The very fact that the team called Najeh Davenport back from his Chik-Fil-A fryer station - not once, not twice, but thrice, - should tell you just how desperate they were for a runner. Frankly, if Moore doesn't step up in October, this team very well may have a few less wins in the left hand column in January.
WINNER: Mewelde Moore
HONERABLE MENTION: Hartwig, Keyaron Fox
WINNER: Ryan Clark
BIGGEST WASTE OF TIME, SPACE, AND MONEY (The Alonzo Jackson Award): Even a solid roster like the Steelers has it's fair share of clunkers. This particular squad has an oddly excessive number despite garnering 12 wins. To qualify for the Zo Jackson Biggest Waste Award, one must simply demonstrate that the team is spending way too much money for his meager contributions, and his useless presence only helps justify why beer costs $11 a cup in Heinz Field. (detect any bitterness?) Ok, here are my candidates: Jeremy Parquet for his whopping 7 total offensive plays all year; Max Starks for his $7 million worth of slightly below average blocking; Bruce Arians for replacing the full back with that three yards for a loss play that causes us all to experience piercing chest pains; Marvelous Marvel Smith and the only lower back that's more fucked up than Mario Lemieux's; Limas Sweed, yeah, he's a rookie, but come on, you can do a little more; Ernster, he didn't really cost much, but man was he terrible! How many 19 yard punts can one man deliver?; Willie Colon, yes a starter, and somewhat developing, but also the man that has yielded some huge sacks, and two COSTLY holdings that eliminated big Nate Washington touchdowns. (NOTE: if you held Washington in a fantasy league, and you wish to send Colon a "special" holiday gift, just email me for his home address...)
WINNER: Parquet
HONORABLE MENTION: Arians, Starks, Ernster
UNSUNG HERO AWARD: Formerly known as the Larry Foote Award, given to the player who consistently does his job, and does it well, enabling others around him to play the superstar role. This year, we had our fair share of candidates. After long thought, we cast our ballots towards Deshea Townsend, the guy who consistently plays a solid CB position while staying under the radar. One exception to Townsend's silent existence: his pick off return for a TD against Tony Romosexual and the Cowboys was clearly the biggest play of the year, thus far.
WINNER: Townsend
HONORABLE MENTION: Chris Hoke, Ike Taylor, Chris Keomatu, William Gay
TEAM MVP: This award has numerous candidates, but after eliminating Paul Ernster, Max Starks, and Limas Sweed, the field got a lot tighter. Ultimately, I'm a big #7 fan, as I've been since week #2 of 2004. His leadership and big game poise helped carry this team through that difficult stretch of the 2nd half of the season and now has it postured for a big January run. Moreover, Big Ben's presence regularly injects his team with the confidence that any comeback can happen at any moment, and as Mike Tomlin always says, this is a mental game. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can be taken away from the efforts of the great James Harrison. Lastly, lest we forget that this defense had it's epic season largely due to the rejuvenated health of Troy Polamalu. Hmmm...
WINNER: Roethlisberger/Harrison/Polamalu (co-winners)
BEST NEWCOMER: Take nothing away from the acquisition of Justin Hartwig, who was a major improvement over Sean "Open Door" Mahan, but this award is a clean sweep. The unflappable Mewelde Moore was the typical minor free agency acquisition that Kevin Colbert loves to execute, one designated as a depth move. Despite a very sluggish start, the ex-Viking amassed almost 1,000 of total offense, scored 6 touchdowns, and anchored the backfield when every other Pittsburgh running back, sans Franco Harris, was sipping cocktails in the trainer's whirlpool. The very fact that the team called Najeh Davenport back from his Chik-Fil-A fryer station - not once, not twice, but thrice, - should tell you just how desperate they were for a runner. Frankly, if Moore doesn't step up in October, this team very well may have a few less wins in the left hand column in January.
WINNER: Mewelde Moore
HONERABLE MENTION: Hartwig, Keyaron Fox
COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Clearly there should be no mystery on this one. The presence of Ryan Clark this year was yet another major reason for the defensive stiffness. Speaking of stiffness, I'm sure a few Wes Welker types out there are still nursing stiff necks related to Clark's big frigging hits. Clark returned from the loss of a spleen only to install a toughness in the free safety position not seen since the likes of Donnie Shell. Along those lines, #43 doesn't get as many MVP votes without the savvy Clark watching his back. This award leads us to ask the ridiculous questions: so what exactly does a spleen do anyway?
WINNER: Ryan Clark
BIGGEST WASTE OF TIME, SPACE, AND MONEY (The Alonzo Jackson Award): Even a solid roster like the Steelers has it's fair share of clunkers. This particular squad has an oddly excessive number despite garnering 12 wins. To qualify for the Zo Jackson Biggest Waste Award, one must simply demonstrate that the team is spending way too much money for his meager contributions, and his useless presence only helps justify why beer costs $11 a cup in Heinz Field. (detect any bitterness?) Ok, here are my candidates: Jeremy Parquet for his whopping 7 total offensive plays all year; Max Starks for his $7 million worth of slightly below average blocking; Bruce Arians for replacing the full back with that three yards for a loss play that causes us all to experience piercing chest pains; Marvelous Marvel Smith and the only lower back that's more fucked up than Mario Lemieux's; Limas Sweed, yeah, he's a rookie, but come on, you can do a little more; Ernster, he didn't really cost much, but man was he terrible! How many 19 yard punts can one man deliver?; Willie Colon, yes a starter, and somewhat developing, but also the man that has yielded some huge sacks, and two COSTLY holdings that eliminated big Nate Washington touchdowns. (NOTE: if you held Washington in a fantasy league, and you wish to send Colon a "special" holiday gift, just email me for his home address...)
WINNER: Parquet
HONORABLE MENTION: Arians, Starks, Ernster
UNSUNG HERO AWARD: Formerly known as the Larry Foote Award, given to the player who consistently does his job, and does it well, enabling others around him to play the superstar role. This year, we had our fair share of candidates. After long thought, we cast our ballots towards Deshea Townsend, the guy who consistently plays a solid CB position while staying under the radar. One exception to Townsend's silent existence: his pick off return for a TD against Tony Romosexual and the Cowboys was clearly the biggest play of the year, thus far.
WINNER: Townsend
HONORABLE MENTION: Chris Hoke, Ike Taylor, Chris Keomatu, William Gay
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