Those of you who remember the music of Jackson Browne are probably familiar with his 1977 hit “Running On Empty.” For those too young to have heard it in its heyday, you might recognize it as the theme song for the epic running montage in the movie “Forrest Gump.” And for those of you who don’t know “Forrest Gump,” shame on you. It’s an American cinema classic. Watch it, you commies.
I like “Running On Empty,” It’s a catchy tune. You know what I like better? Creative offensive football. It is with all due respect to Mr. Browne, then, that I mention his song not as an homage to his music career but as a prelude to writing about Randy Fichtner’s use of Empty formations to augment the Steelers run game.