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March 2, 2011 - Determination paid off for Heather Scott!720 viewsHeather took this photo of Carlee and her parents during the Senior Night Presentation at OU. Her story is below:
I’m a lifelong Steeler fan, born and raised in Johnstown, PA. Serving in the Air Force relocated me to Tinker AFB where I also found my second home, Oklahoma, where I started a family and still reside today. I wear my love for the Steelers on my sleeve, meaning after a 15 minute encounter with me you will know exactly how much I LOVE my Steelers.
On March 2, 2011, Ben’s birthday, my son Karsten’s soccer coach messaged me about Senior Night at Oklahoma University (where Ben’s sister Carlee was a basketball star). I thought “if Ben were going to be at a game, THIS was going to be the gameâ€. So I asked my friend Linda to go to the game with me and (of course) had to call my family in PA to tell them what I was up to. Most responses were “Ben doesn’t sign autographs†or “even if Ben’s there, no way you’ll be able to get to himâ€â€¦ but that wasn’t going to slow me down. I was determined and if he was here in Oklahoma, by golly, I was going to meet him....Mar 13, 2013
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March 2, 2011 - Determination paid off for Heather Scott!606 viewsWe sat across from the OU bench, and I scanned the crowd for any sign of Big Ben. I saw a really big guy with a blonde woman on his arm enter the arena from the tunnel and make their way to the press table. I spent the entire first half determining whether that really was Ben, but when I saw him sign a jersey for someone, BAM! I knew it was Ben for sure AND he gave an autograph! (HA! in your face Uncle Jim!) Well adrenaline kicked in and I made my way to Guest Services, where I explained that I was from the Burgh area, had my terrible towel, and asked if they could possibly get it to him to sign. Yeah… Not quite. They didn’t budge and in fact tried to act like it wasn’t Ben. I wasn’t giving up. I asked if they knew anyone else that could possibly help me. Surprisingly they directed me to a gentleman in a suit standing just down the hall. Although he empathized, he said as an OU employee he could not take me to Ben, nor take anything to him for an autograph. He explained that Ben didn’t want his attendance announced as he didn’t want to take away from his sister’s Senior Night. BUT this gentlemen understood my plight, and who knew, he was from Pittsburgh too! He suggested I try to meet Ben outside of the arena.
We stayed through Carlee’s senior tribute, then headed to the parking area. Just as I came around the corner of the building, he and Ashley were headed in my direction from the opposite side. Once he got close enough I kindly asked if he’d “do a Pittsburgh gal a favor and take a picture with me.†At least that’s what my friend said I said (lol).
Ben was so nice to stop, and said “Sure, come onâ€. My heart was beating a million miles a minute. I could not believe it! I hopped on over and put my small arm around him – I’m pretty sure squeezing his side way too tight, and had the biggest smile on my face...Mar 13, 2013
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March 2, 2011 - Determination paid off for Heather Scott!746 viewsAfter we took the picture, I asked if he’d sign my terrible towel to which he replied “Sure!†He signed my towel, handed it back to me and said “Here you go.†I thanked him and he said “You’re very welcome. Have a nice night!â€
I was literally jumping in the air and kicking my heels together! I was so excited for weeks… I still get excited re-telling the story. He and Ashley were so kind and gracious to take a moment to speak with me, on his birthday no less. – Heather Scott
*Thank you to Heather for sharing her photos and her story!!Mar 13, 2013
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February 6th, 2013 - The Silver Fox Steakhouse 571 viewsWhile visiting his friend and one of his self-described heroes, Jim Kelly in upstate New York during the month of February, Ben stopped and had dinner at the acclaimed "Silver Fox Steakhouse" in Ellicottville, NY. Before he left, he posed with Head Chef Jack Atkinson and some of his staff.
"I'm a huge Steelers fan, and of Ben as well. It was my pleasure to cook for him. He was extremely gracious to my staff and myself posing for pictures and signing autographs." -- Jack Atkinson
For info on The Silver Fox:
http://thesilverfoxrestaurant.com/
You can also check out a photo from Ben posing last year with Jim Kelly:
http://bigben7.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=-84&pos=22
*Click on any photo for a larger version!Mar 04, 2013
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Chad & Jennifer Pointer, June 29, 2012802 views"Our wedding! We live in Evansville Indiana and love our Steelers and the greatest QB ever!!! Our first date was to the Tampa Bay vs Steelers game 3 yrs ago, she was a TB fan, has been a Steelers fan every since." -- Chad PointerMar 04, 2013
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Chad & Jennifer Pointer, June 29, 2012827 views"We were married in West Palm Beach, Florida, the same place I proposed a year before. We then had our reception back home in Indiana - even entered the room to 'Renegade' playing. We try to make it 4 or 5 games a year although its a 500-mile drive from my driveway to Heinz and we have to be back at work on those Mondays." -- Chad Pointer
*Click on any photo for a larger version!
Mar 04, 2013
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Chad & Jennifer Pointer, June 29, 2012828 viewsThe Pointer's Steelers-themed wedding included a Steelers wedding cake, of course!
"Ben in my book is second to NONE from his Ironman play on the field to his K9 work off the field. Hopefully I can get Antonio to introduce me to Ben this year in Latrobe, that's like our annual trip (has been the last 3 yrs), we just haven't been lucky enough to meet him. Thanks again Go STEELERS!" -- Chad PointerMar 04, 2013
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February, 2013 - Garrett Koch's school project463 viewsGarrett and his teacher, Mrs. Stahlman, pose with his poster.
Students in Mrs. Stahlman's third grade class at Big Walnut Elementary School in Sunbury, Ohio recently learned about biographies through an interest-based project. Students were given the choice of a famous person that they wanted to research. Their end project was the biography poster. Garrett is a huge Steelers fan and loves wearing his Roethlisberger jersey to school, so the choice of completing his project on Big Ben was an easy one!
Mark Cooper, Principal of Big Walnut Elemetary (and a big Steelers fan himself) tweeted Garrett's awesome poster to the site's Twitter page!
And thank you to Garrett's parents, both of whom are Cleveland Browns fans, for allowing us to share Garrett's work with his fellow Steelers fans!
Mar 04, 2013
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February, 2013 - Garrett Koch's school project872 viewsA close-up of Garrett Koch's biography project for his third grade class! You can really appreciate his work by clicking on the photo for a larger version!
Again, thank you to Garrett; his parents Mr. & Mrs. Koch; his teacher, Mrs. Stahlman; and his principal, Mark Cooper!Mar 04, 2013
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Katie Norman...471 viewssent a photo of herself relaxing on the front porch wearing her Big Ben jersey and just waiting for the season to start up again!Mar 04, 2013
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Leslie Slack's collection453 views"I took this photo of my 'Ben collection'. As you can see I collect anything 'Ben'. I live in New Castle PA. and hear he comes to town from time to time. I would love to run into him sometime just to chat a minute. I saw him at camp for a brief time while he signed my jersey and another time when he signed a football for me. I don't know why but both times I managed to say something really stupid. I love your site and visit it at least 3 or 4 times a day." -- Leslie Slack
*Click on any photo for a larger version!Mar 04, 2013
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Now THIS is a patio for cooking out on game day!611 viewsRaymond Carpenter of Rialto, CA painted a huge Steelers logo on his patio in his spare time that took him almost two years to complete!
Mar 04, 2013
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