Steelers & NAMI & St James January 31, 2009

  OK… a couple more Steelers- related events to share before the big game tomorrow. 
This is a morning breakfast to honor the volunteers with NAMI. Director Chris Michaels (seen on the far left) encouraged everyone on the staff to wear black and gold all week. Obviously, I didn’t know this until I got there…. but I’m [...]

Funny Super Bowl Commercial January 30, 2009

Our producer Tom showed me this commercial which will air in the Super Bowl. : )

History of the Terrible Towel January 30, 2009

Click here to read a wonderful article in the New York Times this morning about the Terrible Towel.  The Times interviewed Elizabeth Cope, Myron’s daughter. They talked about the huge impact he’s made on Steelers Nation but more importantly the huge impact he’s made on the severely disabled. Myron signed over the trademark rights to [...]

Online Guitar Hero-type Game January 30, 2009

O.K. For all of you blog readers telling me how tired you are of only hearing about the Steelers… here’s something cool for you. It’s an online game called Jam Legend. It’s a game that lets you turn your computer keyboard into a guitar and … just like guitar hero… you play songs and compete. [...]

Steelers Nation Radio January 30, 2009

I had no idea but there’s something called Steelers Nation Radio on MySpace. There are Steeler videos and lots of things for Black and Gold fans. Thanks to Paul for the heads-up!
Click here to see it. 
    I also just found out there’s a MySpace page for local musicians and you can click here to get [...]

Potato Casserole with Secret Ingredient! January 29, 2009

This new twist on an old favorite  for your Super Bowl party is from my friend Laurie: 

 
Potato Casserole (Secret Ingredient is Frosted Flakes)
 
2 lb bag of frozen hash browns – southern style
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pt sour cream
2 Cups cheddar cheese
1 stick melted butter, divided
1 1/2 Cups Frosted Flakes – NOT Corn Flakes!
 
Let the hash browns sit [...]

Myron Cope Poem January 29, 2009

Blog readers George and Marie sent me this poem to honor Myron Cope and the Steelers:
 Twas the Night Before the Super Bowl

‘Twas the night before the Super Bowl, when along the gulf shore,
Steelers fans were praying for “just one more;”
The players were nestled all snug in the sack, With visions of the first [...]

Dirty Screen? January 29, 2009

Click here to have your computer screen cleaned off a bit : ) he he he
Thanks to Julianna and Veeka for sending me this!

Beware the Hair Shirts January 28, 2009

Check out these awesome Steelers shirts! A McCandless Township woman designed them. 
I’ll introduce you to Sharon Smith tonight on Action News during the 5:30 show.   Her shirts are one for $15 and two for $25. And I also asked Troy Polamalu himself what he thought about it. : ).. you’ll hear his reaction tonight.
 Sharon [...]

My Interview with Troy January 28, 2009

So…. our crew in Tampa covering the Super Bowl keeps going on and on and on about how beautiful and warm it is down there. UGH. Then I get the chance to interview Troy Polamalu by satellite… and he starts out by doing the very same thing! 
Taunting me about having to do the interview by [...]

Popcorn-n-That / Steelers Treats January 28, 2009

This next Steelers Super Bowl treat suggestion comes from Bob and the Popcorn-N-That company. Bob says it was voted best in Pittsburgh! You can pick out various Steelers containers… and tons of different kinds of popcorn. 

Click here to order.

Steelers History Photos January 27, 2009

Tomorrow, I’m going to have a cool new Steelers shirt featuring Troy to show you…. I can’t wait!
In the meantime… here’s more Steelers stuff: 
Click here to see a website that includes old photos of the Steelers and the stadiums. Thanks to Jack for passing this one along.

  Also click here to see a wonderful New York [...]

New Book Suggestion / Wally Lamb January 27, 2009

  OK. I’ve gotten several requests to post something other than Steelers stuff…. So I’ll pause from the Black and Gold … and talk about the latest book I’m reading. It’s the brand new book out by Wally Lamb called The Hour I First Believed.    
 
  Wally Lamb is one of my favorite authors.  I’ve suggested She’s [...]

Steelers Hard Hat Treat January 26, 2009

Thanks to Tina for giving me a heads-up about this.
 A local company (Turtle Creek) that specializes in unique business gifts for trade industries has a great Steelers special.
A real OSHA hardhat filled with chocolate chip cookies and molded chocolates  for the big game. Click here to check them out!

Barbecued Beef January 26, 2009

Over the weekend I bought a slow cooker.  If any of you have easy to make recipes that I can start in the morning and have ready when I get home after work… PLEASE share them. Here’s one I found I’m going to try. 
Barbecued Beef
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine [...]