We still have three days before Thanksgiving…
“It’s become an annual tradition for me to create a Steelers tree every holiday season. Each year, I include player ornaments that I create from my own photography. This year’s tree features Big Ben, Cam Heyward, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Coach Tomlin, Tyler Matakevich, Mason Rudolph and more.” — Scott Juba.
Someone is celebrating their 7th birthday today!
Benjamin, from going hunting with Dad…
to carving pumpkins with Mom…
to just looking out for and having fun with your brother and sister, you have had an amazing and eventful year!
You lost your first tooth…
you broke your first bone (and got your first cast)…
But through it all, we’ve had lots of fun! We love you Big Guy, and hope this year is even better (and safer) than last year. — Love, Dad, Mom, Bay, Bo.
Ben: ‘It’s really hard not being out there’
“I want to be a part of it. Being hurt is still setting in for me. I’m still feeling like I’m going to come back [this season]. It hurts that I’m not.”
Tim Couch? No.
Johnny Manziel? Heck, no.
Brady Quinn? Bruce Gradkowski? Colt McCoy? No, no and no.
Ben Roethlisberger?
Bingo.
“It’s kind of crazy to think about,” Roethlisberger said, smiling.
Roethlisberger is 11-2-1 at FirstEnergy Stadium. That gives him more wins in Cleveland than any of the 30 quarterbacks the Browns have had since coming back into the NFL in 1999. Derek Anderson is second on the list with 10 wins.
“AFC North football is always fun. Cleveland. A short week. I’m jealous of the guys going over there.”
“I think Mason is doing great. He’s doing some really good things. It doesn’t matter what comes his way. He stays in the pocket when he needs to. He makes plays when he needs to. I think he’s playing awesome. I’m proud of him.”
Bodie’s Veterans Day Salute!
He’s trying to sing “You’re A Grand Old Flag” and doesn’t like that his brother and sister are singing also! — Ben.
God Bless our Veterans!
Today we honor our veterans,
worthy men and women
who gave their best
when they were called upon
to serve and protect their country.
for their unselfish service
in the continual struggle
to preserve our freedoms, our safety,
and our country’s heritage, for all of us.
for the hardships they faced,
for the sacrifices they made,
for their many different contributions
to America’s victories
over tyranny and oppression.
we honor them, we are proud of them,
and we pray that you will watch over
these special people
and bless them with peace and happiness.
In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen.
So you say you’re missing Big Ben on game day?
“Chosen by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL Draft, Hoak had an impressive career, amassing 3,965 rushing yards in 1132 attempts (3.5 avg) with 25 touchdowns. He also caught 146 passes for 1,452 yards (9.9 avg) and 8 touchdowns. He was named to one Pro Bowl and led the team in rushing three times. He retired after the 1970 season as Pittsburgh’s number 2 all-time rusher, and is currently fifth all time in rushing yards out of all Steelers.
Hoak was hired by then-coach Chuck Noll as running backs coach in 1972, and served in that position for 20 seasons. He passed on the head coaching job with the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers when offered it in 1983. Noll retired in 1991, and Hoak was the only one of Noll’s assistants retained under his successor, Bill Cowher.
During his tenure, the Steelers rushed for over 30,000 yards (the only team to do so in this time period) and led the league in rushing yards three times. He was the position coach for Steeler greats Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis.”
