Half of ‘The Corey’s’ lost forever

Posted on March 11, 2010 by spentland

Young Corey

One of my passions is film, especially the signature films of the 80’s, such as those directed by the late John Hughes, an incredible and innovative director, i even plan on doing my disertation on this era of film.

Unfortunenatley in recent news Corey Haim, half of the famous 80’s duo ‘The Coreys’ died aged 38.

Haim was found dead in the early hours of the morning of March 10th having passed away from a possible accidental overdose. Haim hit the peak of his career during the 80’s when he was teamed up with Corey Feldman in such films as Dream a Little Dream and License to Drive. I grew up watching all the films of this era and when i read that Haim had passed away and so young i was deeply saddened. His career may have been short lived but the work he did will always be remembered along with his signature smile.

For more information on Corey Haim visit the official website http://www.coreyhaim.us/

Pittsburgh Steelers success timeline

Posted on February 15, 2010 by spentland

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the incredible American football team that i have supported since i can remember and here is my timeline of some of their most significant and successful events.

The Steelers in action

1933 – Pittsburgh Pirates, football team, is founded by Art Rooney.

1940 – The Pirates are officially renamed as the Steelers, as Pittsburgh is known for being a mining town.

1942 – The Steelers defeat the Chicago Cards 19-3, to clinch their first ever winning season.

1957 – The team break boundaries when Lowell Perry became the first African-American assistant coach in the NFL.

1969 – Chuch Noll becomes the new head coach of the Steelers, replacing Buddy Parker after eight years of non-losing seasons.

1975 – Pittsburgh defeats the Minnesota Vikings 16-6, winning the teams first Superbowl Victory in Superbowl IX New Orleans Tulane Stadium. To find out about the hype surrounding the game visit TheMiamiNews.com

1976 – The Steelers win their second consecutive Superbowl title against the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Superbowl X, Miami, Florida.

1979 – The team break ground again by defeating the Dallas Cowboys, 35-31 in Superbowl XIII, Miami, Florida; becoming the first team to win three superbowls. For more information on the game visit LodiNews-Sentinel.com

1980 – Their winning streak continues as they win Superbowl XIV against the LA Rams, 31-19 in Pasadena, California.

1992 – Bill Cowher is named head coach after Chuck Noll’s retirement.

2006 – Steelers win their fifth Superbowl title, 21-10 against the Seattle Seahawks in Superbowl XL, Detroit. To read more on the exciting game visit CBSNews.com

2007 – After Bill Cowher steps down, Mike Tomlin becomes head coach, and still is today.

2009 – The Steelers break a record by becoming the first team in the NFL to win six superbowl titles, when they defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23, Tampa, Florida in Superbowl XIII. For more information on their win visit the TorontoSun.com