2009 Pittsburgh Steelers, Can They Repeat?

                  Can the '09 Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl in Miami and repeat as champs? I say hell yes. Not the easiest thing to do in sports though. Last team to do it was the cheatn Pats in 03-04. Let's go over this team and schedule and make a decision from there.

                  Ok, we'll start at the top with the Head Coach Mike Tomlin. Who dosen't want one of these. Young, tuff, and still hungry. Almost a Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher mix. You get the feel of a players coach, but a guy who will put these boys in there place. As long as Coach Tomlins' around, we have a chance every year. Big Ben, best YOUNG QB in the league. He will not get the numbers Payton and Tom do, but he doesn't need to. The only guy with better pocket presents was Dan Marino. Love this guy, as long as he's there we have a chance. I am confident our running back duo of Parker and Mendenhall will finally have it's chance to shine. You throw Moore in there and we are a triple threat. At wide receiver we have your possession(Ward), your deep threat (Holmes), and a couple guys ready to make some noise at the 3,4, and 5 spots (McDonald, Sweed, Wallace). Sweed owe's us a good season. TE Miller is as solid at the position as anyone, both catching and blocking. Say what you want about the O Line, but we did win the Super Bowl last year. We also added a few guys there that should help (3rd round pick OG Kraig Urbik, and 7th round pick C A.Q. Shipley). Urbik has a chance to start as a rookie, Starks has a long term deal he wanted, and all positions are up for grabs. Competition brings out the best in us all.

                   DEFENCE....DEFENCE....DEFENCE....DEFENCE, need I say more? The best in the business is back, and better than ever. The old man Lebeau is still there. We did lose Bryant McFadden, but added two young guys in keenan lewis, Joe Burnett, and also added a veteran in kawian Ratliff. We also lost Larry Foote, who was serviceable at best, but replaced him with soon to break out L.T.(Lawrence Timmons for those that don't know). That aging line just got a little younger with #1 pick Evander "Ziggy" Hood. He'll sit back learn, come in on relieve, wait his turn, and shine when it is time. The linebacker are best in league. James Harrison, pro bowler, James Farrior, pro bowler, Lamarr Woodley, pro bowler, and L.T. could be a pro bowler this year. We could have the best saftey tandem in the league in Troy Palamalu and Ryan Clark. Ike Taylor and Deshea are solid. It's almost unfair, aint it? ALMOST!!!

                   So, who out there don't think we can and should repeat? We've got all the pieces to the puzzle still in place. We are young, we are experienced, and we are the PITTSBURGH STEELERS. All we do is win championships. If we do repeat, we take the team of the decade from the New England Patriots. WE DON'T CHEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!