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The Pittsburgh Steelers, prominent football team of the NFL, died last night from complications of losing its “Eye of the Tiger”, and one game too many. The team was 77 years old. Soft spoken and obsessively focused, the Steelers never looked the part of a gridiron gentleman, but in the final game of its life, it revealed an unknown side of its psyche.
This hidden quasi-Gandhi persona surfaced during its yearlong pursuit of its old Eye of the Tiger. Sadly, their protracted search ended Sunday night, even with a victory in that game, in an embarrassingly and ugly failure! They fell short of the playoffs.
Yet, even in certain defeat, the courageous Pittsburgh Steelers secretly clung to their belief that football is not just a series of meaningless games won by accident, or by coincidence, oh no, but rather a canvas on which to paint an exquisite, and beautiful landscape. A landscape filled with the colors of victory, not for the victory of itself, but for the passion and the love of life.
Rest in peace my brothers, rest in peace…
This hidden quasi-Gandhi persona surfaced during its yearlong pursuit of its old Eye of the Tiger. Sadly, their protracted search ended Sunday night, even with a victory in that game, in an embarrassingly and ugly failure! They fell short of the playoffs.
Yet, even in certain defeat, the courageous Pittsburgh Steelers secretly clung to their belief that football is not just a series of meaningless games won by accident, or by coincidence, oh no, but rather a canvas on which to paint an exquisite, and beautiful landscape. A landscape filled with the colors of victory, not for the victory of itself, but for the passion and the love of life.
Rest in peace my brothers, rest in peace…
PLEASE ENJOY THE MEMORIES THAT I HOPE MY IMAGES WILL PROVIDE OF OUR WARRIORS WHO HAVE PASSED ON TO THE LOCKER ROOM AND BEYOND!
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I Know you have seen this before, but it needs repeating!
2009 Super Bowl Champs, L to R: Matt Spaeth, Rashard Medenhall, Jered Retkofsky
Big Ben, Big entrance into the Pep Rally, a mere week before winning the
SUPER BOWL!
James Harrison, who High-Fived me, a week before making his
RECORD 100 YARD INTERCEPTION AND TOUCHDOWN RUN!
The Ambassador to Ireland, and owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers,
Mr. Art Rooney
Big Ben bending a few ears!
FROM THIS POINT ON, ARE IMAGES FROM THE SUPER BOWL PARADE!
"THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES" (By Bob Hope), PITTSBURGH STEELERS!
"THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES" (By Bob Hope), PITTSBURGH STEELERS!
James Harrison amongst 250,000 Gentlemen-hooligans and passionate Steelers fans!
Pittsburgh Steelers fans enjoying it while it lasted.
Nothing lasts forever, but the memories will last a lifetime!
The off field, soft spoken Troy Polomalu shows his hidden quasi-Hulk persona when the games start.
The fans love Troy, because he always plays beyond his natural gifts, and one can never question his passion for the team, the game, and for his honor. He is one of the injury losses this year that truly showed his contributions to the team, as he is indispensable!
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A few more images of the 2010 Pittsburgh Polar Bear Club swim on 01-01-10
Walk on water
Elvis
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Keep your head down, Henry Hill, Plum Pennsylvania
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