Saturday night's third preseason game against the Detroit Lions at the friendly confines of Heinz Field represents somewhat of a long awaited return to normalcy for the Pittsburgh Steelers players, coaches, and fans. There is a palpable excitement permeating through the organization and the fanbase. Veteran QB Ben Roethlisberger admitted to a full range of emotions during Thursday's post practice press conference.
Even preseason games have more meaning when the end of a legendary career is on the horizon. My beloved father used to love to point out a particular observation during many family outings, "We are making memories, aren't we"?