IT'S A SAD DAY IN PNW STEELER NATION:

Bill Cowher resigns as head coach of the Steelers.

I have been a Steelers fan since 1976 when I was 9 years old. In that 20 year period, the Steelers have had 2 head coaches. That's right, 2. Chuck Noll who won 4 Super Bowls and Bill Cowher who has been to the big game twice and finally won one for the Rooney family last year. That is one of the things that makes me love the Steelers and has made them one of the most successful franchises over the past 30 years: the Rooney family's loyalty and commitment to individuals even when the won-loss record may have tipped too far to the L's.

Cowher, his jaw and his fiery intensity, everything about him screamed that he was a Steeler through and through. He led the Steelers to 6 AFC championship games during his 15 year tenure. Good bye Bill Cowher, thanks for all the memories, you will be missed.