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LLT
01-30-2011, 05:23 AM
On the Steelers: Art Rooney II has pointed the way and his team has followed
Sunday, January 30, 2011
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Art Rooney II has a way of talking softly and carrying a big stick, and he's built quite a track record in his nine years as Steelers president, in terms of success on the field and as Pittsburgh's Nostradamus.

One year ago, in an extensive interview with the Post-Gazette, he declared that the Steelers should do two things better in 2010: Run the ball more consistently, and develop young players. Voila, the Steelers' running game improved in 2010 and everywhere you look there are rookies and young players who have contributed greatly to putting them in the Super Bowl.

But maybe Rooney's greatest declaration came in March 2005 at the unlikely place of Kapalua, Hawaii, where the NFL meetings were held. Again, in a far-ranging interview with the Post-Gazette, Rooney pointed to the fact that that the Steelers had not won a Super Bowl in 25 years, an entire generation, and that their aging Lombardi trophies needed some company.



Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11030/1121331-66.stm#ixzz1CW65oi9D

Count Steeler
01-30-2011, 06:59 AM
Nice read. Thanks for posting. Rooney II has been a good prez, take us to 10 Art.