Saturday, October 4, 2008

Art Rooney

"He's a quiet man, but with a solid sort of wisdom," said Dave, who listens intently to what this larger than life NFL owner has to offer.

Art Rooney was the original owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team and is a beloved figure in Pittsburgh. This statue sits at the foot of Heinz Stadium near the site of the old Three Rivers Stadium, which, as Dave learned, has been gone for several years.

Pittsburgh is an extraordinarily beautiful city, especially downtown. If you want to think great thoughts, grab a friend, seek out one of the pedestrian overlooks on Mt. Washington and look out over downtown Pittsburgh. All the problems of the world will be solved in 20 minutes or so, tops.

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