No Surprises Behind Curtain

Filed Under Curtain Rods | Posted on November 30, 2008

A lot has changed in the NFL since 1995, but the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t changed a lot.
He found that while the names have changed, from Barry Foster to Willie Parker and from Greg Lloyd to LaMarr Woodley, the scheme is still largely the same: same blitzes on defense, same blocking scheme on offense, same excellent [...]

Steelers seeking curtain call in North

Filed Under Curtain Rods | Posted on July 27, 2008

Teams in the Browns’ AFC North Division inherited four of the eight toughest schedules in 2008, based on last year’s records.
That’s why several experts are predicting a 9-7 record could win the division. The flip side is it’s doubtful the second-place team could earn a wild-card berth.
The defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers head into training camp [...]

‘Steel Curtain’ member White dies

Filed Under Curtain Rods | Posted on June 11, 2008

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Dwight White, part of the defence that led the team to four Super Bowl championships in the 1970s, has died following surgery at a Pittsburgh hospital. He was 58.
“Dwight White was one of the greatest players to ever wear a Steelers uniform,” said team chairman Dan Rooney in a statement. [...]