Meeting People Is Easy...

Well friends, it's Friday...and you know what that means? Yeah, yeah, the beer bong. But later. For now, you'll just have to settle for Meeting People Is Easy...again.

The good news, however, is we've got a top notch crew to handle the tough questions today. They've come from the farthest reaches of the internets just to give you all a glimpse into their massive banks of creativity. Or whether they'd prefer the Steelers O-Line over traffic cones. But I'm not going to split hairs.

And now for your starting lineup...

1. AJ Daulerio ~ I mean, I've never heard of this character, but people keep telling me about this "Deadspin" blog. Apparently it's some sort of big time sports blog where they talk about balls a lot...Yeah, no introduction needed, I assume.

2. Doug ~ If you've never hit on205th.com, I strongly urge you to add it to your daily "reading list." Ok, so I go for the pictures too. But you know what I mean.

3. The Starter Wife ~ I don't believe we've ever discussed it here at OFTOT, but in a last minute stroke of genius, TSW benched Michael Turner for Ricky Williams during Week 1 of the Steelers Blogger Thunderdome Fantasy League.

4. Holly ~ H to the izz O, you've all met Holly before. She thinks the Jeff Saturday injury is the most pressing of the currently relevant Colts matters, and I can't disagree with that.

5. Harvey Bars ~ I had to personally apologize to him for making a severely amateur comment on this post. What can I say, shit's rough nowadays.

6. The Chief ~ Recently ended his brief blogging moratorium, just in time for Big Ben to get sacked EIGHT TIMES (I don't know, have we talked about that yet this week?). By the way, Chief, someday you'll have to explain to me where you found a video of Celine Dion and Anastasia...and um, WHY you found it...

7. Notgomu ~ Has strong concerns about Mike Tomlin's ability to whup that ass.

8. Sheena Beaston ~ Seems to think that just because a couple of 20 something dudes choose to tape a pregame show for their respective Steelers blogs on a Saturday night that somehow makes them less dateable. Hey, listen up Sheena, chicks dig nerds, ok. That's a fact. You can't argue it.

9. Tobiathan ~ Sparked some major OFTOT controversy with the revelation that he doesn't like Mike Tomlin. Also, I finally discovered how Tobiathan knows so much about tactical folding knives and main battle tanks...but I'm going to have to cite attorney-client privilege on that one.

10. Lori ~ Gotta respect anyone who names their fantasy team, "The Mulleteers," right? Coincidentally, that picture reminded me that no one had a mullet like Jagr.

11. Me ~ Nothing to see here...

Aw hell, I done introduced 'em enough. Let's get this show on the road. As usual, click to enlarge...


Oh, and one more thing - fathers don't let your daughters sons grow up to be sluts Matt Millen. Write that down.

OFTOT's Season Preview Weeks 9-17...

Yesterday was fun. I had fun, didn't you? Lots of comments, lots of love [and cheerleader herpes] in the air. Must be football season.

Anyways, as promised, you'll find Part II of OFTOT's 2008-2009 Season Preview pasted neatly below for your amusement. Feel free to discuss any and all headlines/photoshops in the comments.

Lights, Camera, Action, Roll 'em...

OFTOT's 2008-2009 Season Preview

Week 9 vs. Washington (Away)

Rumor has it Daniel Snyder likes Wide Receivers.

Week 10 vs. Indianapolis (Home)

I'm still pissed off about Troy's interception-fumble-recovery.

Week 11 vs. San Diego (Home)

I can't wait to watch Silverback hurdle LT again. Ah, the memories.

Week 12 vs. Cincinnati (Home)

Where are Sam Wyche and Boomer Esiason when you need them?

Week 13 vs. New England (Away)

Cue Tobiathan. Where you at, brotha'?

Week 14 vs. Dallas (Home)

So wait, you play in Dallas but you train in SoCal? Sounds pretty she-she.

Week 15 vs. Baltimore (Away)

Kyle Boller? Are you even trying anymore?

Week 16 vs. Tennessee (Away)

Had to part ways with Neil O'Donnell once too. See, we aren't so different.

Week 17 vs. Cleveland (Home)

I think everything that needed to be said about the Browns was said during Monday Night's preseason game.

That my friends, is all she wrote. I sincerely hope you enjoyed the two part Season Preview extravaganza as much as I did. And I promise to give you back those brain cells at some point this season. Probably not today though. Or tomorrow...Or...uh, I'll just uh, call you later...

Thoughts?

OFTOT's Season Preview Weeks 1-8...

Unless you live under a rock, you're well aware that every year, Deadspin runs previews of each NFL team leading up to the regular season. And every year, Mondesi's House has handled the duty of writing the Steelers preview. But I thought it'd be fun to show you all what it might look like if I were tasked with telling this "story."

Now, one thing's for sure. If I wrote the preview, it would NOT be serious whatsoever. Frankly, I think most people who care to read a Steelers preview are probably Steelers fans (or Browns/Bengals/Ravens fans looking to pick a fight). And as our current strengths and weaknesses have been well chronicled all over the known universe, I wouldn't really feel the need to reiterate to you what you already know. Even if I did do it with the maximum amount of sarcasm and witty banter.

Instead, I was thinking it'd be more interesting/entertaining/humorous (perhaps?) if I told the 2008-2009 Steelers story through fake headlines. So below I've graciously sacrificed my precious free time to bring you Part I of OFTOT's 2008-2099 Steelers preview, covering Weeks 1-8. There aren't many words, but I'm pretty much operating under the principle that a picture is worth a thousand of 'em. And just so you're forewarned - these are pretty f'ing stupid. I may have outdone myself here...but I'll let you all be the judges.

With that, I give you...

OFTOT's 2008-2009 Season Preview

Week 1 vs. Houston (Home)

If you don't know what that headline references, you must not be from the Commonwealth.

Week 2 vs. Cleveland (Away)

The Browns are going to win the Super Bowl, in case you hadn't heard.

Week 3 vs. Philadelphia (Away)

By the way, thanks for Duce Staley, A-holes.

Week 4 vs. Baltimore (Home)

Leave your guns at home, this one's at Heinz Field.

Week 5 vs. Jacksonville (Away)

I'm still too upset to talk about it.

Week 6 -- BYE WEEK EXTRAVAGANZA

Tequila's a hell of a drink.

Week 7 vs. Cincinnati (Away)

By now, Chris Henry has already been arrested three times (he is innocent, of course).

Week 8 vs. N.Y. Giants (Home)

Thank god this one's at home, $9 for a beer is just way too much.

And that wraps the first half of the Steelers 2008-2009 season. Tomorrow we'll do Weeks 9-17. Until then, let me know what you think in the comments. Savvy?

Click Here for Part II