Darrell Sapp, Post-Gazette
	Dick Butkus, back to camera, introduces a special guest before Montour's practice yesterday morning. The guest? Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The ESPN cameras caught it all for the upcoming reality show "Bound For Glory."

Dick Butkus found a measure of comfort as head coach. The cameras, following every move for the upcoming ESPN reality show "Bound for Glory" -- which, come Sept. 20, will document the Montour football season -- had faded into the background. Yesterday, at 10 a.m., the team ran a lap around the field and then congregated in a circle. "One-two-three, work hard!" they chanted.

Then, at 10:30, normal fell to pieces. Astonishment stepped in the way.

Ben Roethlisberger, in his BMW sedan, drove into the school's parking lot and descended toward the field. Mouths dropped. A soccer team, practicing quietly on a neighboring field, stared in disbelief. The Steelers' quarterback had stepped into a reality television show, but the moment, for Spartans players and coaches, was instantly indelible.

"The kids were still talking about it after the evening practice," assistant head coach Lou Cerro said. "You're talking about a guy who turned the NFL on its ear last year. Hopefully, we can feed off of that."

First, Roethlisberger met Butkus, saying, "It's an honor to meet you." Wearing a Steelers replica jersey with his own name on the back, he addressed the team for a few minutes, even sending his hopes for an undefeated season. "Oh, no pressure," somebody wisecracked.

Then, when the team broke into group drills, Roethlisberger spent time with the quarterbacks. He was equal parts honest and encouraging. Weeks earlier, his agent had contacted show producers and mentioned Roethlisberger's interest in appearing -- no compensation necessary.

Speaking to the quarterbacks, Roethlisberger dispensed rapid-fire advice. He tutored them, detail by detail, on footwork in shotgun formation; on throwing on the run; and on selling a screen pass.

"He was a good coach," senior quarterback Nick DiIanni said. "He let you know when you did something good. He also let you know when you messed up."