Pittsburgh Magazine - August 2009

August 2009

Features

College in Challenging Times

Darjana Juric was always sure she'd go to college. But her family's painful flight from war-torn Bosnia to Germany to Baldwin Township made the 19-year-old's path rougher than most.

By Christine H. O'Toole

The Mane Man

Pittsburgh Steelers safety on faith, family and football.

By Gina Mazza

Many of the greatest coaches of all time in any sport didn't much care if their players liked them as long as they respected them. Respect is rarely simply given. It is something that has to be earned.

By Paul Alexander

First Down: Six Rules for the Road to 7

I've attended Pittsburgh Steelers games in 13 hostile cities (including Cleveland and Baltimore), and this year I plan to hit Chicago (first time), plus make return trips to Cincinnati, Denver and Miami. Along the way, I've managed to meet some really great people, and by following these six simple rules, I have managed to stay out of trouble.

Mike Pearrow

Seventh Heaven

When a team wins the Super Bowl and loses only a handful of contributors from its roster in the offseason, it's hard to find room for improvement. But as just about every team this side of New England has proved over the last 10 years, repeating as Super Bowl champions is no easy task.

By Craig McConnell

First Down: The Steelers 2009 Season Schedule

Steelers 2009 Preseason Schedule;Steelers 2009 Regular Season Schedule

First Down: Pittsburgh Steelers: By the Numbers

By Sean Conboy

Candid Talk with Kevin Colbert

The Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations speaks softly, but his actions have been deafening to the rest of the NFL.

By Rob King

End Zone: Are the Steelers the Greatest NFL Franchise?

So as he concludes our interview, the radio guy in San Diego says to me, "I've never been to Pittsburgh. And people here love the Chargers. But just observing from way out here on the West Coast, it seems that it's a bit more special back there in Pittsburgh when it comes to the Steelers."

By Stan Savran

Game Face: Q&A with Steelers Linebacker (and dad) James Harrison

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Departments

Archive » Sebak's Secrets of the City
	Take the Ferry at Fredericktown Even near the City of Bridges, there are other ways to cross a river by Rick Sebak
Archive » Sports
Sports Dentistry Although sports medicine is a well-known specialty, sports dentistry also provides athletes with a way to take a bite out of an injury. By Bill Modoono
	The Mane Man On this sunny So-Cal day, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu graciously postpones his morning workout to ruminate about not just football - but life and what's most important in it. I narrow our chat to three topics. By Gina Mazza
	Game Face: The LeBeau Legacy Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau on his 50-plus years as a player and coach in the NFL. By Paul Alexander
First Down: Six Rules for the Road to 7 Steelers Nation is loud and proud, yet because of the team's greatness, opposing fans often develop a strong hatred for supporters of the Black and Gold. Mike Pearrow
	Seventh Heaven To compete for a Seventh Super Bowl win, the Steelers have signed four key players who may help clinch Super Bowl XLIV. By Craig McConnell
First Down: Pittsburgh Steelers: By the Numbers By Sean Conboy
	Candid Talk with Kevin Colbert The Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations speaks softly, but his actions have been deafening to the rest of the NFL. By Rob King
	End Zone: Are the Steelers the Greatest NFL Franchise? Yinz had better believe it. It's not just the hardware (a half-dozen Vince Lombardi trophies) - it's the hearts of Steelers Nation they've won over and over and over. By Stan Savran
	Game Face: Q&A with Steelers Linebacker (and dad) James Harrison By Craig McConnell
	Showing No Signs of a Hangover Country-music troubadour and Pittsburgh Steelers fan Hank Williams Jr. once sang that "the hangovers hurt more than they used to." Steelers Nation By Rob King
	First Down: The Steelers 2009 Draft Pick Breakdown Craig McConnell
Archive » Taste
	A Slice of Summer Equipped with a baking stone and the perfect crust recipe, you can prepare pizza on the backyard grill all summer long. Chris Fennimore
	Grape Pie Crust Recipe Anyone who loves pie will tell you that homemade crust is as important as the fruit and sugar inside. If you don't have the time, a store-bought crust will do, but if it's something special you're after, try this crust.
Archive » Chris Fennimore
	A Slice of Summer Equipped with a baking stone and the perfect crust recipe, you can prepare pizza on the backyard grill all summer long. Chris Fennimore
Archive » Healthy Living
	Healthy Living with Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom

August 2009

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