Headline of the Day...

Hot Off The Presses: Brett Keisel loves his job.

Good to know that the train of relevant Steelers news keeps on rollin'.

Yeah, I got nothing...

So, photoshop, woooooooooooo!

Abbreviated post, abbreviated link dump...

THE definitive 2009 Pens playoff tribute video [PSaMP]

Seriously, who cares if Silverback goes to the White House or not? Let's just move past it... [Grumpy Old Dog]

Because I really care what Jon Stewart thinks about James Harrison not meeting Obama... [Comedy Central]

Josh Cribbs not feeling the love from Cleveland... [Plain Dealer]

Carson Palmer is giving Tom Brady advice [Sporting News]

But yet, he's also got some choice words for Chad Johnson [ESPN]

Asian Pete Rose...hahahahahaha [Hugging Harold Reynolds]

Pay careful attention to the pic at the end...what a study! [Cheese People]

Shero's visualizing a win...



Go Pens.

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Alright, Alright, Alright...

I'll let Wooderson's immortal words above convey the sentiment of this one - According to Tomlin, Keisel is "probably close enough to warrant some consideration to participate" [in Sunday's game].

Still no Marvel Smith, but I'll be super psyched if Keisel's back for Bitchmore!

Behold, Wooderson...


Not this Wooderson, although they're pretty cool too...I guess.

Jusssstttt Try And Relax...

Hey guys, guess what today is? That's right! Injury report day!

From time to time I like to masochisticly celebrate this much anticipated day of the week...and today's one of those times.

So, while it won't be fun, and it may not be entertaining, I'm going to attempt to handicap the odds of five particular Steelers taking the field for Sunday's Hatriot hunt.

KEISEL THE DIESEL

10 to 1. In fact, 2 to 1 he doesn't play for a month. Seriously? Man, that sucks! What are you smiling about, dude? Go get your shit a massage or something, for Christ's sake!

MASTER FLY W. LARGE

3 to 1. Unless he has some freak lawn darts accident tomorrow, all signs point to him playing. My sources tell me his vagina's healing real nicely.

SANSMOKIO THE BEAR

Without Weed - 1 to 1
With Weed - 6 to 1
The only way 'Tone doesn't play in this one is if he forgets he has a game on Sunday afternoon. In that case, we'll probably find him at Taco Bell.

BRYANT MCSICKGOATEE

I'm gonna go 5 to 1, here. If he harnesses the power of that chiseled-ass goat, we're good. If not, we'll have to see. Man, I wish I could grow facial hair. Maybe when I'm 30.

And last but certainly not least...

STEELY MCBEAM

1 to 1. God would never allow me the satisfaction...after all, I'm in law school.

So, how do you guys feel about all of this? Which of these injuries is potentially the worst (besides my bruised brain)? And has anyone had a nightmare involving that Steely McDevil photoshop yet?

...'cause that'd be awesome...

This Oughta Be Fun...

Brett Keisel reportedly out for two months.

So get used to a heavy dose of Nick Eason, Travis Kirschke, and dare I say, Orpheus Roye?

Too bad neither Mike Humpal nor Tony Hills can play DE. How's that decision not to draft any D-lineman looking now?

Balls.

They Call Him The Wanderer...

Well, that's not entirely true. I think the technical term used was "Rover."

Anyways, for those of you who don't scan the Post-Gazette Steeler coverage regularly (and shame on you if you don't), it seems that Defensive mastermind Dick LeBeau has devised a new and improved role for Brett Keisel.

Due to the lack of effective pass rush last year, Keisel's first as starting right end, LeBeau thought the defense needed some retooling, including converting Keisel into the "Troy Polamalu" of the front 7.

In this new defensive scheme, dubbed the "99", according to LeBeau (via the Post-Gazette)- Keisel is "...just technically a roving linebacker...He's moving around, depending on where we put him and tell him where to end up. He won't always be just rushing as he is as a defensive lineman. We think he can cause some offenses some problems."

A+ on this one. LeBeau continues to innovate and throw out some of the nastiest defenses the world has ever seen (at least on paper).

Though I gotta say, maybe if we could just get an effective rush out of our base 3-4, we might not have this problem. Oh well, hope it works cause I love the thinking.

Plus I'm really digging the Keisel "mountain man" beard...dude, where can I get one of those?

Cheers and Happy Wednesday!