EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ... SUPER BOWL CHAMPION PARADE

I am posting this week's column early. Words are not necessary this week, as most of you know the score (27-23), now here are a few images that I shot during our PARADE OF CHAMPIONS, February 3, 2009. Here is my perspective on the parade; you saw the rest on the news…

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Little boy learning big Boy stuff

Troy Polomalu

Troy loves his fans, he dove into them again! Just like the last Super Bowl parade

Faces of the Steelers nation

Big Ben

Big Ben shooting the crowd

Matt Spaeth

Casey Hampton shirtless ( 24 degrees on this day)

Carey Davis

She broke her arm after the excitement of winning the AFC title

Well dressed Steeler Nation

The Party is over

Pittsburgh Horse Patrol

The Gateway Clipper Riverboat headed back to the dock

The SIXBURGH STEELERS ON STAGE, 350,000 FANS LOOK ON

One intersection out of the parade

The street band, by the street folks

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Keep your head down,

Henry Hill, Plum Pennsylvania