A great shot of a Pittsburgh sunset by Darrell Sapp / Post-Gazette. From the Ohio near Heinz Field.
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Where Steeler Nuts Hang Out
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Login Problems? (New Update)
[Update: although we still don’t have a fix for the login problem described below, and frankly we may never have a fix other than retrying 2-4 times, we do have a partial workaround. You no longer need to log in to participate in chat. If you can’t log in but want to share your comments, go ahead and do so. You won’t have an avatar or be able to send private messages or write articles unless you log in, but you can go ahead and chat.]
Some people are having log in issues. I am aware of two problems.
Problem #1 appears to be a bug in WordPress or one of its plug-ins. Sometimes when trying to log in you might get an error like this:
“An appropriate representation of the requested resource /wp/wp-login.php could not be found on this server.”
If you get this error, refresh the page and click retry or resend and it will usually work on the second or third try. Also, check the “Remember Me” checkbox so you don’t have to keep logging in. If you remain permanently logged in, you will never see the error again.
Sorry for the hassle. The offending plug-in is probably our chat system, and I don’t want to remove that!
Problem #2 has happened at least once where the user’s IP address was blocked by the host firewall, apparently due to too many login attempts over too short a period. If this happens, I need to have your IP address in order to get it cleared. Send me an email to let me know if you need help. The message for this type of problem looks something like this:
“Safari can’t open the page “http://steelballs.thenetmail.com/wp/” because the server where this page is located isn’t responding.”
If you don’t know your IP address, you can find it here.
He Belongs in the HOF
A Lowly 10th Round Pick
And You Thought Football Was Tough…
Proud Rugby Goons
Comfort Food in Trying Times
Here are some factoids to make you smile in these sometimes dark days. Which is the best team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger? (Data as of March 2012)
Most Wins – Steelers 429, Cowboys 413, Dolphins 405
Most Losses – Lions 390, Cardinals 384, Bengals 369
Highest Winning Percentage – Steelers .613, Dolphins .590, Cowboys .589
Most Regular Season Wins – Steelers 396, Dolphins 385, Cowboys 381
Most Playoff Berths – Steelers 26, Cowboys 26, Vikings 24
Most Division Titles – Steelers 20, 49ers 18, Cowboys 18
Most Playoff Wins – Steelers 33, Cowboys 32, 49ers 26
Most Super Bowl Appearances – Steelers 8, Cowboys 8, Patriots 7
Most Super Bowl Wins – Steelers 6, Cowboys 5, 49ers 4, Giants 4
Ratio of 5 or fewer losses vs 5 or fewer wins: Steelers 9.5, Dolphins 9, Vikings 4.67
Most All-Pros: 49ers 72, Steelers 69, Vikings 66
Most Winning Seasons: Steelers 31, Cowboys 30, Dolphins 29
Fewest Coaching Changes: Texans 1 (10 years), Steelers 2 (42 years), Ravens 2 (16 years) – next best for full 42 years is Cowboys with 7
Most Coaching Changes: Browns 15, Colts 15, Jets 15
Playoff wins in AFC Central: Steelers 33, others 27 (31 after last season)
NFL 2013 Rule Changes TC Video
Thanks to abennihana, here is an officiating video reviews the 2013 rule changes and points of emphasis, and is shown to all players in training camp.
Oy, The Stuff That Shows Up On The Internet…
The source of this photo released the following statement via Twitter: “I fully recognize the seriousness of the situation involving my favorite team, and I regret that my actions appear to make light of that serious situation. I apologize to anyone who was offended by my photoshopping.”
