#500, 75 years in the making

26-3, good guys win again!

Whatever one thought about the throw-back uniforms (in my case, not much), the performance on the field was pretty enjoyable to watch. This team really does seem to be taking on the demeanor of Coach Tomlin, which is a very good thing. They seem driven, focused and very well prepared.

Fast Willie had 126 yards (3rd 100-yard game in a row going back to last year) with a nice 9-yard TD. Ben threw for 242 yards and a TD. The D had 4 sacks... about the only bad break was an injury to OLB James Harrison (shoulder), who actually returned to the field after being carted off thinking they would put him back in the game. Down boy, down... We have a couple hungry LBs who need some game experience, and Rookie phenom in the making LaMarr Woodley came through with one of the sacks... (There is no secret among my friends that I really wanted the Steelers to draft PSU stand-out and Hopewell native Paul Posluszny... Paul played well for the Bills, and I see a very bright future for the guy Jack Ham called "the best PSU LB of all-time.")

All in all, this was the team's 500th all-time victory... they are 500-479-20 all-time, and have become the fifth NFL franchise to reach that milestone... It only took 75 years to get there! That works out to a mere 6.67 wins per year... which reminds longtime fans of the many mediocre seasons before the 70s dynasty and the real fun began.

Now, let the good times continue -- but give us back our classic black & gold uni's, please?