This comes from Electronic Arts' Inside EA blog via Big Ben News.

Watching your team win a Super Bowl and go through the rush of emotions in that hectic instant is a thing of beauty. The players justified their previous 5 months of hard-fought games, and us fans get to say "I told you so" to all the doubters. It's an incredibly organic feeling, which is why cameras swarm the field as soon as the clock hits zeroes. You can't recreate those emotions.

Unless you are EA Sports. They are working on a commercial that involves a fake Super Bowl XLIII celebration starring several Steelers studs. From Inside EA:

"The premise of the shoot revolves around an EA SPORTS gamer controlling the Pittsburgh Steelers to victory in a game of Madden NFL. Along with the players, about 200 extras were brought in as fans of both the Steelers and the Cardinals, referees, and even coaches to re-create the celebration. From a touchdown celebration to the trophy presentation, even the player's couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic of the event. The only thing missing was the champagne."

Ok, so the concept seems decent enough, but the behind the scenes pictures disturb me on a weird level. As in Big Ben. I know he normally looks like a big turd, but having him recreate his post-Super Bowl emotions looks to be a downright daunting task. I mean, just look at his expressions:

I guess we'll have to see what the final product looks like. I'll reserve the rest of my judgment until then.

Thanks to everyone that sent this in. I know I promised Ben and Tom shoutouts...everyone else that submitted this gets some love as well. It's the Cowboy's 2009 fifth round draft pick, former USC kicker David Buehler riding a mini horse right after getting picked on Sunday.

I don't want to ever root for the Cowboys, so David should stop doing this right away. Or put on a Steelers jersey next time.

Mustachioed horse refuses to let barbers shave it's...moustache. "He's obviously rather proud of his facial hair," she said. "He runs a mile if he thinks we're going to trim it." [Telegraph via Randball]

My buds at HHR went to the NFL Draft Classic. [HHR]

Arlen Specter is also converting to Christianity. [Carbolic Smoke Ball]

We Must Protect This Sack! Great headline, or greatest headline ever? [The Sports Hernia]

The Ravens are reeaally trying to beat the Steelers. [Ravens Insider via OFTOT]

D Wade denies he got Gabrielle Union pregnant. [The World According to Moondog]

After China Jack started randomly talking about Sally Wiggin, I decided he needed to meet her. But I have no money, so in lieu of a plane ticket to Pittsburgh Way International Airport, I decided to take the lovely Sally, via the inimitable Ron Newcomer, to Jack's watering hole in China.

Ya see, don't they look perfect together?

Then, Black and Golddust tracked Sally down just to get a picture with the news woman.

After which, Sally decided to broaden her news presence by appearing on an episode of Yinz Luv Da Guins.

And before she left Jim's studio in New York, she swung by midtown to catch up with restaurant owner Amos Zereoue (and my Terrible Towel!).

Sally Wiggin is way ALAGINT.

If China Jack says it, it's true.

It seems like our boy China Jack has a crush on the WTAE Action News anchor, who has been in the news game for an incredible 29 years. While acknowledging that massive amount of time, Jack makes sure to compliment her style, composure and beauty so as to not look like he was calling her old.

And then he drops the most epic pick-up line:

"Come to China. I will feed you with the best Chinese alcohol."

Seriously, what else would you expect from a suave cat like Jack? Roses? A box of chocolates? Jack knows alcohol, so Jack will GIVE alcohol.

As always, my buddy Gavin is a genius.

Pittsburgh football fans, you may be in withdrawal during this time between the draft and training camp. However, support your Pittsburgh Passion women's football team as they strive towards an IWFL championship.

This past weekend, they dominated the Baltimore Nighthawks, 49-0. And I have nothing else to add to that since there's nothing on the Internet that mentions the game or how it went down.

Make up your own stats and scenarios, I guess. Let's say the Passion had like 4,000 sacks, 89 interceptions and 42 completed forward passes. And they rushed for 1,000 in this game. Yo, at least I'm trying. Can't say the same for the rest of the Internet.

They take on the 2-0 DC Divas on Saturday. This is a bigger game, so let's hope there's some mention of it somewhere.

I'm liking the floating shapes. Mini guide horse wanted to see what their deal was.

I do love technology. [OFTOT]

Big Sean taking Kige's place? [Zoner Sports]

Mike Wilbon bowls against a PBAer. [InGameNow]

Bring on the Capitals. [The Pensblog]

The Vikes now have both RBs from the epic 2007 Fiesta Bowl. [The Big Lead]

Two horses collided at Churchill Downs, and one of them died. [Deadspin]

Not even sure what this is about, but Mike Tomlin isn't human.

When I blink, both my eyelids shut real quick, then open back up...usually at the same time. If I'm winking at someone, one eyelid closes while I scrunch up part of my face. Mike Tomlin seems to have the ability to exist somewhere between the realms of blinks and winks, and then his left eye just goes and does whatever it wants.

The file name is Mike Tomlin Reptillian Shapeshift Caught Live!

I'd add more to this post, but I'm entirely creeped out.

I'll be honest, I was nervous when Dan subbed in Miro Satan for the struggling Petr Sykora midway through the first round of the playoffs. I didn't throw him under the bus, like some critics, but I was concerned that the move might backfire. Bylsma has had nothing but positives in his short time in the 'Burgh, but you'd be fooling yourself if you didn't think Shero was closely watching his interim coach. If that move would've ended our season in the first round, Shero might aggressively consider outside candidates for the head coaching position.

Winning the series probably aided Bylsma's case to remove the interim tag. Today, Bylsma was announced as the current and future HEAD coach of your Pittsburgh Penguins, agreeing to a multi-year deal. And it's sick that Shero invoked Badger Bob in his explanation for Bylsma's new deal:

“Dan has impressed us all with his knowledge of the game, his relentless work ethic, his communication skills, and his ability to relate to the players and staff,” Shero said. “When Badger Bob Johnson was the coach of the Penguins, he said every day was a great day for hockey. Dan approaches the game with that same type of enthusiasm. He accepted the challenge of being our interim head coach in February and made this a very easy decision for our ownership and management.”

Bylsma is doing all the right things...winning games, getting contract extensions...but remember that Michel Therrien is not that far removed from his own good times/contract talk in the 'Burgh. I'm anxious to see how far Dan can take us in this playoff bracket, and how his style reflects over an entire season.

This job is tough, and there's a lot of pressure given the history of players and coaches that have come through the City of Champions. Bylsma has my full support, as a run to the Cup is now firmly in his hands.

Cheers to my parents for sending these in. They were in Philly this past weekend (keep in mind they also went to Game 4 at the Wachovia Center). Apparently, my dad walked right up to the fence, got the cool mini pony's attention like he would a dog and the little guy came right over. And my dad got to pet it.

Yeah, I'm jealous.

If you do one thing today, go here. Pesonen and the Pens has video of the Game 6 clincher with Mike Lange's audio synced up to the highlights. Unreal. [Pesonen and the Pens]

Yo rook, you're not going to beat the Steelers. [OFTOT]

Why does Ned Colletti get all the love? [Sharapova's Thigh]

My buddy Paneech interviewed Kelly Pavlik's trainer. Sick! [Paneech]

Oh yeah, Ethan's other blog got a sweet facelift. [PWNED Video]

There was a buzzer beater at the Steelers charity game. The video sounds like people are dying. [Mondesi's House]

Solids links today, if I do say so myself.

China Jack comes through again with a lovely little toast for the Pens, acknowledging their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series win over the jerks from Philadelphia. However, Jack has some words of caution:

"Listen up, all jobbers from The Pensblog. Pay attention, Nicholas from Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies...now is not the time to get cocky. The Flyers proved the Pens are not invincible."

Truer words may have been spoken at some point, but not by someone as badass as China Jack. He just knows how to get the message across. Video is below:

So much respect to my buddy Gavin.

HEE SHOES HE SCORES! Go Pens!