Monday, August 27, 2007

Coming off of a lackluster 2006 campaign in which they missed the playoffs, having lost several key veterans the past two offseasons, and with a rookie head coach at the helm, the conventional wisdom would suugest that 2007 could be a trying year for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Try telling that to their fans.

Maybe its August optimism, maybe fans are drinking the Black & Gold Kool-Aid, or just maybe they see genuine potential and in a team that will be eager to prove that their 8-8 season of a year ago was a fluke, and excitement and enthusiasm in a new coach.

Our tour of the Heinz Field parking lots finds a fanbase brimming with playoff expectations as the Tomlin era opens.

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Questions or comments on this presentation may be sent here. Reporting by Dan Gigler. This video was produced by Dan Gigler.