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Im 47 https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authe...schuster-jersey , my birthday is on May 12, and not once have the Steelers played a game on that daynot even when it falls on a Sunday. What are the odds?"I know what youre going to say, Oh, here he goes with another one of his self-aggrandizing articles, (the very mean social media taught me that word). Youre correct, it is, and thats because I have every right. You see, my birthday was on Sunday. Maybe you didnt know that because Mothers Day, as it does every six years or so, stole the spotlight from me. Hey, I usually dont mind Mothers Day falling on my birthdayif it wasnt for me, my mother wouldnt have that holiday to celebrate. But what did bother me about my most-recent birthday was that, yet again, it fell on a Sunday, and it didnt include a Steelers regular season game to enjoy.When you consider how many times the NFL has made the Steelers play games on specific holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day T. J. Watt Jersey , New Years Eve and New Years Day, just once youd think they would be scheduled to play a game on Mothers Day, which, if it fell just right, would be my actual birthdayMay 12. Other famous celebrities who share that birthday include Tony Hawk, Steve Winwood and the guy from those American Pie movies. But as far as I can tell, none of those people are from Pittsburgh. None of those people are Steelers fansNot even Kim Fields.I am. Ive been a die hard fan for, well, 47 years now. I remember the first time my birthday fell on a Sunday. It was 1974. The Steelers were not even two years removed from the Immaculate Receptionthe play that won them their first ever postseason game vs. the Raiders at old Three Rivers Stadium and put their franchise on a fast-track to becoming the best dynasty there ever was (I was there, and there was no way the ball hit the ground). Would I, just months prior to Pittsburghs first Super Bowl victory, get to witness a sneak preview from my crib? Nope. What about a year later? Not only were the Steelers the reigning champions, May 12, my 3rd birthday, was on a Monday. You know what that could have meant? Monday Night Football, back when it was must see TV. Back when Howard Cosell was the king of sports controversy. Just think of the ratings. The NFL didnt, I guess. I can go on and on about this. My 30th birthday was a Sundayno Steelers game. My 41st birthday was a Sundaylots of likes for Mom on Facebook, but no Steelers game to numb the pain I was feeling for having to play second fiddle. You know how sometimes you get to describe your birthday present like this: Yeah Jerome Bettis Jersey White , I got two Steelers tickets, and the game was that day, so we hopped in my dads car and drove down to Heinz Field.? Just once Id like to have that experience, but I cant. Why? Does Roger Goodell not see the potential in scheduling a Mothers Day game for the Steelers, the franchise with the best female fans in the NFL? I mean, its anactual fact. Finally, Id like to hold out hope for my next birthday, but since 2020 is a Leap Year, there will be no chance the NFL schedules a game on a Tuesday. I guess Ill be in my 50s by the time I get to hope for this again.They say the schedule is spit out randomly by a computer. Yeah, right. Forty-seven years and no Steelers games on May 12 when that date is a Sundayor even a Monday or Thursday night? Concrete proof that the scheduling of games is rigged. The 2019 NFL Draft is here, and according to fans the teams biggest need is by far at inside linebacker."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest NewsAccording to fans, the Steelers biggest need in the 2019 NFL Draft is at ILBNew,44commentsThe 2019 NFL Draft is here, and according to fans the teams biggest need is by far at inside linebacker. the Steelers biggest need in the 2019 NFL Draft is at ILBMatthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 NFL Draft is upon us, and fans of every NFL franchise are giddy with anticipation of who they will bring in as new talent. While many pour over endless mock drafts looking at specific prospects with a fine toothed comb, others prefer to just look at positional needs.For the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fan base, it has essentially been a question of which position is a top need for the black-and-gold. Inside linebacker?Cornerback?Wide Receiver?Recently SB Nations FanPulse asked Steelers fans what they thought James Conner Jersey White , and the response was pretty obvious. 61% of voters saw the inside linebacker position as the biggest need for the Steelers moving forward, with cornerback coming behind in second.What might have been the most shocking when looking at the results of this survey were how few fans thought wide receiver was the teams biggest need. I get how the thought of wide receiver trumping inside linebacker, a position of need since Ryan Shaziers traumatic injury in 2017, might sound odd, but the team is now having to replace Antonio Browns 15 touchdown receptions he hauled in 2018.Everyone has their guess as to who, or what position, the Steelers will target in the first round of the draft, but their free agent acquisitions of Donte Moncrief, Mark Barron and Steven Nelson have given them a tremendous amount of flexibility on their roster. In other words, they arent pigeon-holed into staring at one position or prospect, but can see what their board looks like when it is their turn to pick 20th overall. That is, if they remain at 20th and dont trade out of that spot, but that is another story altogether.What say you? What is the Steelers biggest need heading into the draft tonight? Let us know by voting in the poll below, and letting us know why you voted which way in the comment section below!
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