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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog January 2006 Archive

By Albrecht Powell, About.com Guide to Pittsburgh

Steelers' Songs

Friday January 27, 2006
With Pittsburgh heading to the Super Bowl, many new Steelers fight songs are out, along with updates to many old Steelers favorites. The classic "Here We Go" and "Pennsylvania Polka" ... Read More

Top 10 Gifts for Pittsburgh Steelers Fans

Wednesday January 25, 2006
Get ready for the Super Bowl in style with one of these great Pittsburgh Steelers items. Whether you want Steelers clothing, jewelry, fun items or memorabilia, our list of favorite ... Read More

Mario Lemieux Retires for the Last Time

Tuesday January 24, 2006
It's a sad day in Pittsburgh. Mario Lemieux, possibly the greatest hockey player of all time, has officially announced his retirement from NHL hockey and the Pittsburgh Penguins. After years of ... Read More

Pittsburgh's Going to the Super Bowl

Monday January 23, 2006
"Here we go...Pittsburgh's going to the Super Bowl" The words to this popular Steelers tailgate song by Roger Wood are being sung by Steelers fans everywhere. Yesterdays AFC Championship win ... Read More

AFC Championship Game

Thursday January 19, 2006
They busted Cincy. Upset Indy. So, what do the Pittsburgh Steelers have planned for Denver in Sunday's AFC Championship game? Something good, I bet, so get those Terrible Towels ready. One ... Read More

PA Senate May Vote to Raise Sales Tax to 6.5%

Thursday January 19, 2006
The Pennsylvania Senate is considering a plan to raise the state sales tax to 6.5 percent, as part of an effort to cut school property taxes. The new sales tax ... Read More

Pittsburgh Rare

Tuesday January 17, 2006
A culinary term unique to the region, "Pittsburgh rare" is my favorite way to eat steak (and I didn't even grow up here). Often referred to as "black and blue," ... Read More

Steelers Beat the Colts in an Zany Finish

Monday January 16, 2006
I bet there wasn't a Steelers fan in the country sitting down yesterday around 4:00pm, Indy time. The Steelers, who surprised almost everyone but their own fans, came out pounding ... Read More

Clash with the Colts

Wednesday January 11, 2006
It happened with Cincinnati and now it has happened with Indianapolis. The Colts have gone so far as to post an official note to fans asking ticket holders to give ... Read More

Steelers Beat Bengals, 31-17

Monday January 9, 2006
After a shaky first half, packed with false starts and penaltys, the Pittsburgh Steelers came back strong to decisively triumph over the AFC North champion and rival Cincinnati Bengals, 31-17. ... Read More

Mine Survivor's Condition Improves

Monday January 9, 2006
Randal McCloy Jr. returned by helicoptor to Ruby Memorial hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, after a few days of treatment at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh. The lone survivor ... Read More

Putting Things in Perspective

Friday January 6, 2006
In almost all news outlets, including this blog, the West Virginia mining accident has been getting top billing for almost three days. Here in Pittsburgh it is still the lead ... Read More

A Miner's Last Farewell

Friday January 6, 2006
During the last moments of a life that ended 260 feet underground, West Virginia miner Martin Toler Jr. left a note for his family saying "Tell all I see ... Read More

Sago Mine Fund

Thursday January 5, 2006
A fund has been begun by International Coal Group to provide financial support to the families of the deceased miners. Saying that "no amount of money can take the place ... Read More

Miner Profiles

Thursday January 5, 2006
The names of the twelve Sago mine employees that sadly lost their lives in the tragic mine explosion have been officially confirmed by their employer, International Coal Group, and are ... Read More

Lynn Swann's Game Plan for Governor

Wednesday January 4, 2006
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Lynn Swann declared his candidacy for Pennsylvania governor today before a crowd at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. The Hall of Fame receiver will likely ... Read More

Only One Miracle at Sago Mine

Wednesday January 4, 2006
After the exciting news that twelve miners trapped for more than 40 hours in the Sago Mine were found alive, it has now been reported that this was a tragic ... Read More

Praying for a Miner Miracle

Tuesday January 3, 2006
Rescue operations continue in the hopes of finding 13 miners, trapped about 260 feet below the surface of a mine in central West Virginia, near Tallmansville, Upshur County. An explosion ... Read More

Steelers Headed to the Playoffs

Monday January 2, 2006
The Pittsburgh Steelers got the job done with a 35-21 win over the Detroit Lions. Runningback Jerome Bettis, in what may have been his final game at Heinz Field in ... Read More

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