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Yes, I spelled Chiefs incorrectly on purpose. If it's good enough for the Bungles. . . . A few pregame notes: * Expect Willie Parker to play more today. Of course, Bruce Arians planned to play his -- dare we say this now -- No. 2 halfback more often, on every third series, the past two games. Situations...
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By Bob Smizik | Sunday 4:35 p.m. It’s a Pittsburgh tradition: When the Steelers lose, the finger pointing begins. Not today. I’m sure Steelers fans won’t see it this way but on this particular Sunday afternoon the Steelers were outplayed. The Cincinnati Bengals were the better team...
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(Last time they met, Cincinnati fans emailed that we were all offended by the "Bungles" references. Hey, lighten up, people, it's a Pittsburgh thing. It's a Cope thing. At least I didn't call them the Wicky-Wackys. . . ) 12:59 p.m.: Tamara Tunie of "Law & Order SVU"...
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By Bob Smizik | Thursday, 12:20 a.m. With the Steelers sitting at 6-2 and the most recent Lombardi Trophy in their possession, here‘s a question worth pondering: Are we in the midst of another dynasty? Or if that’s too much for you to take in at one time, try this: Are the current Steelers...
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By Bob Smizik | Tuesday, 12;15 am. The look on the face of Denver quarterback Kyle Orton as he came off the field with about six minutes remaining said it all: He wasn’t just beaten. He was beaten and befuddled. What a performance by the Steelers last night in Denver. The Broncos were rendered...
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Minnesota -- how could a team with horns on its helmet call "tails?" -- won the toss and elected to receive. The temp is up to 55, and the sun makes it feel warmer. Game on. FIRST QUARTER 1:03 p.m.: The Vikings gave the defense three very different looks, including a little no-huddle. And you...
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By Bob Smizik | Monday 12:15 a.m. The conventional wisdom of the day seems to be that the Steelers were merely playing down to the level of competition, which is why they did not beat the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns by, say, 50 points. Sorry, I’m not buying that. After beating the Browns...
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6:35 p . m.: Less than two hours until kickoff, and the fellas are just warming up -- pink shoes-to-pink shoes, Ben Roethlisberger to Hines Ward among them. The pink goalpost padding, the pink Gatorade towels hanging off the benches along the Steelers sideline and the pink "A Crucial Catch"...
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8:07 p.m.: Meanwhile, back at the ranch. . . . One-hundred ninety-three days later -- and, man, did those pass quickly -- the Super Bowl Polamalu finalists returned to kick-start their 2009 preseasons. A touchback, a nowhere run from a one-back, and the defending champYinz weren't exactly off to...
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By Bob Smizik | Tuesday, 1:00 a.m In the Sunday edition of the Post-Gazette, sports columnist Gene Collier raised this question: Who was the better quarterback: Terry Bradshaw or Ben Roethlisberger? Such a thought might be considered heresy in this town, where Bradshaw is a god, but it’s certainly...