SB Nation User Blog: 40s

Ring Six: the making of and some poses courtesy of the NYT

40s — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:56:32 -0000

article : A nice little history of NFL Superbowl rings and the Steelers own history

"The Steelers are not a flashy football team. Their quarterback does not date supermodels or pose for fashion shoots in GQ. Coach Mike Tomlin and the Rooneys preside over a culture with zero tolerance for big egos and showbiz shenanigans. If Super Bowl rings are designed to reflect a team’s unique personality, that would seem to create a predicament for the Steelers. How to square their image as a bunch of modest guys who get the job done with a ring that keeps up with the Jerry Joneses?"

James Harrison refuses to attend White House trip

40s — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:16:56 -0000

James Harrison refuses to attend White House trip

"This is how I feel -- if you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers, invite us when we don't win the Super Bowl. As far as I'm concerned, he [Obama] would've invited Arizona if they had won," said Harrison.

Harrison also skipped the Steelers' visit to the White House in 2006 following their victory in Super Bowl XL.

This guy is iconic.

Najeh Davenport

40s — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:56:03 -0000

In regards to the poll,

I'm pretty sure I would vote for Najeh Davenport if he had more chances to show himself, but the fact is he hasn't been able to.

Between Parker and Najeh I think we have a great one two punch, but we keep giving them the one and not the two. This is getting predictable for opposing defenses and has shut down some of Parker's effectiveness.

They were already trying to count us out

40s — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:31:12 -0000

The depth of this team was seriously underestimated by the media this week. In spite of sidelining injury to 3 star players we came through like the premiere team we are.

We showed versatility in the running game; the combination of Tomlin's patience and alternating between the different running styles of Parker and Davenport took a lot of pressure off of Big Ben.

Speaking of Ben, he displayed a level of sensibility in the passing game which has a habit of coinciding with a win. Again I think this was thanks to a consistent running game that he was able to stay cool in the second half, but it wasn't too long ago I remember a certain Quarterback (rhymes with Yothlsnerder) who would have been throwing rotten tomatoes by the end of the second half.

Sweet, Sweet Justice

40s — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:34:11 -0000

"Reece Davis just announced the penalties handed down by the NFL to the New England Patriots.

BILL BELICHICK HIMSELF IS FINED $ 500,000

THE PATRIOTS ORGANIZATION IS FINED $ 250,000

PATRIOTS FORFEIT 2008 1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK IF THEY REACH THE PLAYOFFS. (2ND & 3RD ROUND PICKS IF THEY DON'T}"

http://movetheneedle.blogspot.com/2007/09/new-england-patriots-lose-first-round.html

I'd like something a little more immediate like a forfeiture, but hey take what you can get right.