Football Season Begins...Thank God

Steelers Training Camp begun today and it couldn't come soon enough. As much as i love baseball season nothing beats grown men pounding each other into oblivion.

The Steelers are coming off their 6th superbowl win and seem poised to not let the after effects get the best of them as they did in 2006. For the most part they are healthy and are returning 20 out of 22 starters from last season. They get back Rashard Mendenhall after he broke his shoulder early last season. Limas Sweed is 1 year older and knows the system better. Lawrence Timmins will replace Larry Foote at ILB(upgrade). Williams Gay takes over the #2 corner sport after losing Bryant Mcfadden to free agency. Probably the most anticipated return is that of punter Daniel Sepulveda after he tore his ACL before last season started. Our punting situation was an absolute mess last year

There will be some controversy this year again tho. Big Ben is in the midst of a civil suit for being accused of rape. The players say it doesn't worry them and it wont bother them but we wouldn't know if it did or not.

Ben is still just 27 years old. He was won 2 superbowls has been to 3 AFC championship games and has the most wins in his first 5 years as a starting QB ever. I expect big big things from Ben this year.

Santonio Holmes is now in his 4th year at WR and should be at his best this year. He showed us last year in the playoffs just what he is capable of. He is poised to have a breakout year and i see him having a 70+ catch 1,000 yard 10td season. He should take over as the steelers #1 wr option this year.

Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall will more than likely be splitting carries. Parker has his worst season a steeler last year. He only had 4 1oo yard games and missed games with injuries. Mendenhall was the steelers 1st round pick in 2008 and is a beast. Hes had a year to get to get to know the playbook and get acclimated to the nfl. He should be able to supplant Parker as the #1 back by the end of the year.