Snapshot: B.J. Finney

[hawaiiansteeler]

Snapshot: B.J. Finney

Jul 13, 2015
Jim Wexell
Publisher SteelCityInsider.net

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A must read for Steelers Nation, as one of its own keeps his late father's dream alive.

B.J. Finney became known to Steelers fans about a week before he actually arrived in Pittsburgh.

His signing announcement to 100 or so family and friends at a draft-weekend barn party was recorded for YouTube, where nearly half a million people took notice.

"I stand in front of you today as proof that dreams do come true," the young center from Kansas State announced while fighting back tears of joy. And then he let it rip: "I am under contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers!"

The room erupted because his friends knew that Finney was a diehard fan of the team, just as his father had been.

"My dad fell in love with the '70s dynasty, and ever since I was born it was black and gold on Sundays," Finney said last month from his seat in the Steelers' locker room.

to read rest of article:

http://www.scout.com/nfl/steelers/story/1563039-snapshot-b-j-finney

[TeeTee]

Does anyone else feel the Rooneys over-value anyone who is a Steeler fan or anyone who is from Western PA? I do.

[ALLD]

Hometown hero. Just think if they did that with Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana or Dan Marino.

[hawaiiansteeler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zytsQikEyTQ

[hawaiiansteeler]

The #Steelers signed OL B.J. Finney to their practice squad & released OL Barrett Jones.

Team probably just waiting for Finney to get healthy from the ankle injury suffered in the 4th preseason game.

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora

[Devilsdancefloor]

Welcome back young man!!

[ALLD]

I would give any hometown kid with a good attitude more than a fair shot. They won't hang you out to dry with drug tests or dogging it.

[hawaiiansteeler]

I would give any hometown kid with a good attitude more than a fair shot. They won't hang you out to dry with drug tests or dogging it.

support your local yinzers! :thumbsup:

[Shoes]

Does anyone else feel the Rooneys over-value anyone who is a Steeler fan or anyone who is from Western PA? I do.


If that was the case Aaron Donald should have been in a Steeler uniform.

[hawaiiansteeler]

fyi, here is our current practice squad:

56 Chickillo, Anthony LB 6-3 267 22 R Miami (Fla.)
37 Dangerfield, Jordan S 5-11 199 24 1 Towson
71 Feiler, Matt OT 6-6 330 23 1 Bloomsburg
67 Finney, B.J. C/G 6-4 318 23 R Kansas State
54 Fort, L.J. LB 6-0 232 25 2 Northern Iowa
24 Grant, Doran CB 5-10 200 22 R Ohio State
85 Grimble, Xavier TE 6-4 261 23 1 USC
16 Murphy, Tyler WR 6-1 214 23 R Boston College
19 Phillips, Shakim WR 6-2 204 23 R Boston College
33 Toussaint, Fitzgerald RB 5-9 204 25 2 Michigan

http://www.steelers.com/team/roster.html

[86WARD]

Chickillo was promoted to the 53.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Chickillo was promoted to the 53.

I'm hoping Lyons will be added to the practice squad if he clears waivers...