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      Super Bowl XLIII Notes 1/30

      January 30, 2009 /

      Ben Roethlisberger– Despite the best efforts of Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin to keep the story under raps, Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger apparently underwent an x-ray on his ribs on Wednesday. Big Ben suffered the injury in the AFC Championship Game, but there is no indication that he’ll miss the Super Bowl. (Rotoworld.com)

      – Hines Ward returned to full practice on Thursday and is on track to start Sunday against the Cardinals. (FanHouse.com)

      – Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times writes that the Steelers’ defense won’t let Kurt Warner enjoy a fairy-tale ending to his 2008 season. (Los Angeles Times)

      – Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News wrote an excellent piece featuring the top two safeties in this year’s Super Bowl: Adrian Wilson of the Cardinals and Troy Polamalu of the Steelers. (Dallas Morning News)

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      Couch Potato Alert: 1/30

      January 30, 2009 /

      It’s finally here.

      After months of preparation and endless promotion, Super Bowl XLIII will be played this Sunday. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 6:28 PM, but the pregame show festivities will begin at 10 AM with NFL Countdown on ESPN. If that is too early to begin your tailgating day, then tune into the NFL Network at 11:30 AM for their six and half hour NFL GameDay show. For those who are late arrivals to the party, NBC will begin their coverage of Super Sunday at 1 PM with Bob Costas hosting The Super Bowl Pregame Show that features a cast of thousands breaking down the premier matchup of the season.

      All times ET…

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      Sunday, 6:28 PM: Super Bowl XLIII — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. (NBC)

      NBA
      Friday, 7 PM: Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons (ESPN)
      Friday, 9:30 PM: Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Hornets (ESPN)
      Saturday, 7:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks @ Miami Heat (NBA TV)
      Sunday, 2:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons (ABC)

      NHL
      Friday, 7 PM: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New Jersey Devils
      Saturday, 1 PM: New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins
      Saturday, 10:30 PM: Chicago Black Hawks @ San Jose Sharks

      College Basketball
      Saturday, 12 PM: #22 Notre Dame @ #3 Pittsburgh (ESPN)
      Saturday, 1 PM: Michigan @ #17 Purdue (CBS)
      Saturday, 2 PM: #23 Georgetown @ #8 Marquette (ESPN Full Court)
      Saturday, 6 PM: San Diego @ #25 Gonzaga (ESPN2)

      Tennis: Australian Open
      Friday, 3:30 AM: Men’s Semi-Final (ESPN2)
      Saturday, 3:30 AM: Women’s Final (ESPN2)
      Sunday, 3:30 AM: Men’s Final (ESPN2)

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      Sorry Steeler fans, no parade for you

      January 29, 2009 /

      SPORTSbyBROOKS.com shares info that the city of Pittsburgh will not be holding a parade should the Steelers beat the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII this Sunday.

      Ben RoethlisbergerAccording to Pittsburgh’s WPXI CHANNEL 11, the city has decided against another title celebration because of the unanticipated budget overruns it would cause, meaning that the Steel City is choosing to defend public services over jubilant Steelers fans.

      That’s probably a smart move by mayor Luke Ravenstahl, but in the short run it’s a scary one to make. Consider just how mental Steelers fans are about their team. WPXI’s Alan Jennings talked to a number of disappointed Steelers fans about what they felt about the potential lack of a parade, and the open disappointment was about what you’d expect, considering the fact that the team’s 2006 victory parade drew some 250,000 fans to the city’s Golden Triangle neighborhood.

      Then again, and stop us if you think this is going so far, but could Pittsburgh officials be jinxing their team just be discussing celebration plans before the game? Surely this is a golden example of abject hubris, right? It’s understandable that Ravenstahl would want to set expectations low — if he’s not going to have a parade, it’s easier to weather that blow if you consciously start the process of disappointment early — but the very existence of this discussion has to be the ultimate motivator for the Cardinals.

      Either way, having a champion go without a parade seems like a bit of a snowjob to the Steelers, if they were to win. And it begs the question of whether cities may begin to try to pass on the costs of teams’ celebratory needs onto the teams themselves. If this has all been an exercise in Pittsburgh angling to get the Rooney family to pick up the ticker tape check, something tells us it’s not going to work.

      How much would a riot cost the city of Pittsburgh if one broke out after a Steelers’ win and no parade? Just sayin’…

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      Super Bowl XLIII Notes 1/29

      January 29, 2009 /

      Hines Ward– Steelers’ wideout Hines Ward did not go through 11-on-11 drives on Wednesday, but he did catch passes and made cuts on his sprained knee. He’s still expected to play on Sunday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

      – The Cardinals are expected to use rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to shadow Pittsburgh wideout Santonio Holmes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

      – Speaking of Holmes, he admitted to the press on Wednesday that he used to sell drugs as a teenager, but now hopes to help at-risk teens in the same situation he was in growing up to turn the situation into a positive. (Associated Press)

      – Former Steeler Rod Woodson believes that Kurt Warner and the Cardinals may go straight into their two-minute offense to start the game so that Pittsburgh’s defense can’t get into their blitz-checks right away. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

      – Kurt Warner hopes the young Cardinals can avoid the pitfalls that come with playing in the Super Bowl. (theSpread.com)

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      Is Big Ben underappreciated?

      January 26, 2009 /

      Clark Judge of CBS Sports.com writes that Ben Roethlisberger is one of the most underappreciated quarterbacks in the game.

      Ben RoethlisbergerRoethlisberger had big numbers last season, but that was the exception. Normally, he’s more efficient than he is overwhelming, doing what he must to win. As Fassel said, he’s at his best when his team needs him to be, which it did this season when Pittsburgh pulled off a raft of come-from-behind victories.

      But let’s not stop there. When Pittsburgh held off AFC favorite Indianapolis three years ago to advance to the conference championship game, it was none other than Roethlisberger who made a game-saving tackle of Nick Harper after the Colts defensive back scooped up a Jerome Bettis fumble and seemed headed for the go-ahead touchdown.

      So why doesn’t he get more attention? I mean, if you talk about what makes the Steelers tick you start with the league’s top-ranked defense, pump up coordinator Dick LeBeau, move over to Hines Ward, shift to the team’s trap running game, the club’s storied history and its stable ownership, then get around to Roethlisberger somewhere before dessert is served.

      “Things have worked against him,” said an AFC offensive coordinator. “He has the best defense in the league, so people ask, ‘Is it the defense or is it him?’ He typically has one of the top five rushing attacks in the league. So is it him or the other two?

      “But with the combination of the three, he’s a miracle worker. If he had just an ordinary defense or running game, the guy would be unbelievable because he would be forced to make plays.”

      Big Ben’s career breeds the perfect debate. On one hand, his numbers aren’t eye-popping and he’s been fortunate enough to have played on good teams his entire career. And if you want to get technical about his game, he holds onto the ball way too long and he’s a bit turnover prone.

      But there’s no denying that he’s clutch and he wins. He also played behind an offensive line this year that didn’t gel until the end of the season and one could make the argument that this was the worst Steeler o-line since Big Ben came into the league. So if you can’t appreciate what Roethlisberger has done this season, you’re either a Raven/Brown/Bengals fan, or you’ll never appreciate him.

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