Hello

My name is Chris Lavendier i am the President of the Steelheadz of Virginia
www.steelheadzofva.com
we are a fan club of over 100 members on the mailing list just outside of Richmond,Virginia.I received a story about a man named Doug Sours last week that really moved me.You can read his story on this site

http://steelerfanshelpingsteelerfans.com/

My girlfriend and I got to thinking,there are 100's of thousands of Steeler fans worldwide and there are a lot of people out there today that are really hurting.I have bought this domain name and my goal is to put Steeler fans that can help in touch with Steeler fans in need.Most of us have so much without even thinking about it while so many have so little.Even if all we are able to do is put a smile on someones face.I posted Doug Sours' story on our message board and got an overwhelming response.My fan club members and others have all been sending him things.I spoke with his wife today and one member even went to visit with him this weekend to help raise his spirits.This is my goal,i think we could really help a lot of people.I do need help however.This idea is in its infant stage right now but there is no telling where it could lead,kind of a Make a Wish thing for Steeler fans.I really need help to promote the site and the idea.Also if you have any
suggestions or ideas to make this more sucessful please let me know i would love to get you guys envolved.Anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated.Please let me know if you would like to be added to Steeler Fans Helping Steeler Fans mailing list,to be kept up to date with new stories and happenings.

thank you for your time and God bless
Chris Lavendier

EMBARASSING!!!!!!!!!!Thats about all i can say to sum up yesterdays game.Never in my days as being a Steelers fan and were talking a long time,have i ever seen a more disgusting performance of our-o-line.Marvel Smith must be replaced he is flat out terrible.The whole line sucks,Colon,Kemoeatu, and especially Smith he is the worst.The coaching sucked as well.Bruce Arians made no adjustments at all.Where was the 3 step drops ans screen passes.When your line is getting their asses kicked the Coaching has got to do something to help Ben out.He got killed out there.We should have never drafted Mendenhall and Sweed we need freagn linemen desperately.Things probably wont get any better either,this is a copy cat league and we will see this scheme every week until we show we can stop it.

The defense played their hears out.My hat goes off to em.To only give up 15 points to Philly in a game where our Offense was putrid was unbelieveable,this could have and should have been a blowout for Philly.

I will post this on the message board please add your comments to it,i would love to hear what you have to say.
http://z15.invisionfree.com/STEELHEADZ/index.php?act=idx

We have the Ravens next on Monday Night.Its hard to get people to come out on Monday night so i may do this one at my house for those who want to come out.Please give me some feedabck this week so i can decide.If we have enough turnout we can still go to the bar otherwise we'll do it at my house.REMEMBER TO GET ACTIVE ON THE MESSAGE BOARD LET YOUR THOUGHTS FLY!!!!

> I am starting to feel more like myself,i still have a long
> way to go and my vision is still messed up but my spirits
> are high.Im ready for some STEELER FOOTBALL!!!ARE YOU.
>
> We definitely have a new home now and i am really looking
> forward to seeing all of you again.Some of you new members
> for the first time.We are still going to be at WILD
> WILLIES.They are really taking us under their wing and are
> ready to cater to us.They did very well at their old spot
> that they needed more space.They have raken over the old BIG
> white building that used to be WESTHAVEN LAKE,or GRILL or
> LITTLE TEXAS or THYE MEXICAN PLACE u get the idea.The
> address is 7140 Mech.Tpke.and the phone number is 746-0033.I
> have also -posted directions on our website
> www.steelheadzofva.com just click on the red gameday text
> at the top.
>
> You guys are going to absolutely flip when you see what
> we've done to the place.We took all my Steeler
> 8x10's and made copies and framed them.Were talking over
> 25 pictures.There are .. -->emo&steelers-->.. -->endemo--> everywhere.The top of the bar
> is painted Black and Gold.It is truly going to be home.This
> will be a family friendly enviroment so please bring the
> kids,they can even bring thei r rods and go fishing out
> back.Little boy caught a HUGE bass today.
>
> Any contributions i would be glad to hang them on the
> wall,my goal is to give this place a truly Pittsburgh feel.
>
> We may have Iron City coming in for us every week.There
> will bw buckero beer specials as well as half priced
> appetizers for us on Sunday.I BIG 70 inch projection TV is
> in the works for us as well.
>
> This is gonna be a fun year,lets all make the Steelheadz
> what we once were.