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stillers4me
01-31-2011, 05:37 PM
Hundreds of fans welcomed the Steelers to their headquarters hotel here this afternoon, with a parade of police cars and motorcycles as an escort, with entire buildings decked out with images of players, and with reporters, cameras and microphones following everywhere.

A big deal?

Maybe not for these guys.

"Honestly, I just went up to my room and took a little nap," veteran linebacker James Farrior said, smiling. "I guess I'll take a look around later."

Yeah, that generally was the sentiment for a franchise fortunate enough to be playing its third Super Bowl in six years: Been there, done that, and bring on the game already.

Even the player who appeared to have the most fun with the Steelers' arrival -- wide receiver Hines Ward showed up in a Texas-style black cowboy hat and matching attire -- seemed to see it that way.

"A lot of guys have experienced this before, so there's a comfort level of being here," Ward said. "At the end of the day, though, it doesn't give us an advantage or a disadvantage. We still have to win the game. Our motivation for being here is to win the Lombardi Trophy."..............

Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11031/1121957-100.stm

stillers4me
01-31-2011, 05:51 PM
Check out Keisel in the video!

GoSlash27
01-31-2011, 06:08 PM
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Brett Keisel looks like ZZ Top on tour!

stillers4me
01-31-2011, 06:22 PM
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Brett Keisel looks like ZZ Top on tour!

that's exactly what I said to my hubby!!

memphissteelergirl
01-31-2011, 06:32 PM
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Brett Keisel looks like ZZ Top on tour!

:lol::lol::lol:

I really felt bad for Pouncey coming off the plane on crutches. :(

But I must say, Hines is really rockin' that cowboy look. Honey you can come play in my corral anytime! :lust:

HometownGal
01-31-2011, 06:35 PM
OMG Brett is a hoot!! He really looks like a mountain man! :heh:

It broke my heart to see my Danny Boy coming down off that plane using 2 canes. :Cry:

KeiselPower99
01-31-2011, 06:36 PM
Well ya know every womans crazy for a sharped dressed man.

stillers4me
01-31-2011, 06:39 PM
OMG Brett is a hoot!! He really looks like a mountain man! :heh:

It broke my heart to see my Danny Boy coming down off that plane using 2 canes. :Cry:

Put yer glasses on, girlfriend. That's Maurkice Pouncy. :lol:

Devilsdancefloor
01-31-2011, 07:07 PM
Put yer glasses on, girlfriend. That's Maurkice Pouncy. :lol:

lol i just about spit my drink out!! maybe she :lust: after maurkice as well

BPS3akaWirels3
01-31-2011, 07:14 PM
OMG Brett is a hoot!! He really looks like a mountain man! :heh:

It broke my heart to see my Danny Boy coming down off that plane using 2 canes. :Cry:

I almost had a tear... He really helped this team get here...

Galax Steeler
02-01-2011, 03:23 AM
I almost had a tear... He really helped this team get here...

Its a damn shame he won't be playing.

HometownGal
02-01-2011, 07:21 AM
Put yer glasses on, girlfriend. That's Maurkice Pouncy. :lol:

Oops! I didn't have my glasses on when I watched that video - LOL! Maurkice is fairly light skinned and Danny Boy has that sexy olive skin and both are very good looking. :eyebrows: And - Maurkice didn't have crutches, he had 2 canes.