Steelers country is often used for the pittsburgh, pennsylvania, area where the fan base originates or for areas with a large steelers fan base. Steelers win counts in horseshoes and in football steelers 27, dolphins 14. Sep 27, 2019 in doing a story on the class of 2019, jim wexell had reason to contact cowher, and after discussing the hall of honor and what it meant to him to be so recognized, cowher got around to talking about the 2019 steelers. Few teams in professional football have the history and winning legacy of the pittsburgh steelers, and the steelers experience offers a. Bud dupree leaves representation before officially hitting free agency. Join facebook to connect with jim wexell and others you may know. Tales from behind the steel curtain, men of steel, and steeler nation. Jim wexells piece on chris hoke a mustread for steeler fans. It is written in a very fun and informative way with a language for any reader. Interview with jim wexell author of steeler nation. This site is your map to finding likeminded fans all over the world.
The first two were for a publishing house that has since gone bankrupt and left a trail of i. Pittsburgh steelers watch during the offseason, waiting for word on the future of linebacker james harrison. In the snarling world of talk radio, where hosts love to hate callers and vice versa, jim wexell broke new ground last week. Jason capizzi news, stats, photos carolina panthers. Men of steel, and tales from behind the steel curtain, and more on. Jim wexell wex is he known around sports discussions in the burgh has produced another great book about the pittsburgh steelers. You dont have to be in the city of champions to be.
A complete list of players invited to the 2020 nfl scouting combine. Tell us about the books youve written what have been your biggest takeaways from the books you wrote what are some of the biggest things you learned andor realized because you wrote these books. Contains unread forum posts contains no unread forum posts forum is a category forum is a link. Where can fans find you online, in print and elsewhere. Steelers blog with news, articles, rumors, film breakdowns, schedule and updates from steelers depot, the best pittsburgh steelers blog available. Did you know that one former star for the pittsburgh steelers we.
With help from the community, this database will be full of bars and restaurants known to be friendly to the black and gold. When chicago native jim wexell interviewed fans across the country for his book, steeler nation. From chances to win trips to games and onfield experiences, to exclusive fan content and special merchandise offers, now you will have access to many of the same benefits that you enjoyed as a steelers nation unite member, just by creating a new profile in the steelers. Jim wexell gives us a wellwritten, inspired tale of the steeler nation. Mar 06, 2009 the following is an exerpt from jim wexells steeler nation, a book ive mentioned on the site several times since it was published late in 2008. A pittsburgh team, an american phenomenon is a great read as a road book and a sports book all in one. The following is an exerpt from jim wexells steeler nation, a book ive mentioned on the site several times since it was published late in 2008. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. From chances to win trips to games and onfield experiences, to exclusive fan content and special merchandise offers, now you will have access to many of the same benefits that you enjoyed as a steelers nation unite member, just by creating a new profile in. Jim wexell had reason to contact cowher, and after discussing the hall of honor and what it meant to him to be so recognized, cowher got around to talking about the 2019 steelers. Steelers nation follows wexell all around the country as he looks up.
The term was coined by nfl films narrator john facenda in the teams 1978 highlights film. The handmade clamshell presentation case will ensure your opus is protected. Missi matthews spoke with troy polamalu minutes after he found out he is a member of the pro football hall. Jim wexell books list of books by author jim wexell. Anyway, another publishing house is buying them and. On september 17 2007, pittsburgh sportswriter jim wexell embarked on a road trip to chronicle steeler nation. Few teams in professional football have the history and winning legacy of the pittsburgh steelers, and the steelers experience offers a thorough, indepth look back at every single steelers season since 1933, highlighting the biggest heroes and top moments that have fostered one of the most passionate fan bases in all sports. See all books authored by jim wexell, including pittsburgh steelers. In this behindthescenes look at the afc conference championship team, jim wexell digs. The pittsburgh steelers, along with all 32 nfl teams. Jim wexell the definitive guide for anyone in or near the steeler nation. An interview with jim wexell at behind the steel curtain.
Myron copes double yoi, jim wexells steeler nation, and steelers take aways, another write in, are showing respectably, but after that pickings get pretty slim. From the notebook of a sportswriter who knew better than to livetweet this latest steelers game. Aug 24, 2017 myron copes double yoi, jim wexells steeler nation, and steelers take aways, another write in, are showing respectably, but after that pickings get pretty slim. I loved the approach of his most recent book steeler nation, and how he focused not on the games of the 2007 season, but the families, friends and other relevant figures in the lives of the players we cheer for. Your fan cave isnt complete without the pittsburgh steelers opus.
Working on any new books for the steeler nation to read. Labriola on open, cowhers take, arbitrary flags bob labriola steelers. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Our recap of jim wexells men of steel read like this. Wexell, steelers beat city extraordinaire and author of the recent book steeler nation. There are many things to enjoy from this books such as a behindthescenes lok at nfl players, the unknown stories associated with players that have never been told before, and also the nostalgia aspect of the book. Steeler nation is an unofficial name for the fanbase of the national football leagues pittsburgh steelers. Steelers 2017 summer reading recommendations and fan poll. Weighing over 30 pounds, this 15 x 15 opus covers 450 pages of steelers history. Jim wexell supports fallyn with steeler nation our special thanks go out to jim wexell for donating half the proceeds of sales through fathers day 2009 of his book steeler nation through to the trust. Jim wexell is a freelance writer and journalist who has been covering the steelers for over fifteen years. Jim wexell, who covers the team for steel city insider and a couple of. Road trip during the 2007 season explores steelers fans, and the fami.
Shop pittsburgh steelers football team books at alibris. There was some good biographical information on some of the steeler greats of the past and then there were some chapters mostly early on that just didnt seem to belong in the book. The definitive guide for anyone in or near the steeler nation. Behind the steel curtain, a pittsburgh steelers community. The stories in steeler nation could hook even nonsports fans. A part of james harrisons story behind the steel curtain. Pittsburgh steelers by jim wexell who are the men made of steel. A pittsburgh team, an american phenomenon jim wexell on. Steeler nation documents the road trip jim wexell took in 2007 in a quest to understand the phenomenon that is steelers nation and is truly a work of art.
A pittsburgh team, an american phenomenon, he found most of the blackandgold faithful embraced. See more ideas about steeler nation, pittsburgh steelers and steelers football. Jan 28, 2010 interview with jim wexell author of steeler nation. This 450 page opus tells a summarized story of the pittsburgh steelers. Everything that you enjoyed about being part of steelers nation unite is now available right in the steelers mobile app.
One of the things i admire most about jim wexell is his ability to blend great football analysis with a keen eye for telling stories. Pittsburgh steelers book by jim wexell official publisher page. From the fans to the families to the players of the pittsburgh steelers, it is a fun yet poignant road trip in 2007 to attend some of the steelers road games and to stop and reflect on who and what made the steeler players past and present great. He has been published by numerous newspapers and has appeared regularly in steelers digest, the official newsletter of the pittsburgh steelers. Steelers untested against middleofthepack teams steelers 24, chargers 17. His interview with legendary steelers linebacker greg lloyd is worth the purchase price alone. Our special thanks go out to jim wexell for donating half the proceeds of sales through fathers day 2009 of his book steeler nation through to the trust. The steelers pro shop is the teamowned store of the pittsburgh steelers. Threads 20,096 posts 703,878 members 8,584 active members 393.
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