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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin likes what hes seen over the last few months, even though he knows it wont matter much if the Steelers cant build on it when they report for training camp next month. The team wrapped up minicamp on Thursday, meeting with coaches before Tomlin let his players go early rather than take the field. "I just told the guys its been a great off-season," Tomlin said. "But, and I think that but is significant because legitimately, youd like to find ways to measure offseasons and feel good about it, but the reality is these types of processes are measured based on results." The results didnt meet Pittsburghs lofty standards a year ago, when the Steelers slipped to 8-8 and missed the playoffs. The roster underwent a significant makeover, with veterans like James Harrison, Max Starks, Mike Wallace and Casey Hampton leaving, replaced by younger players who need to make an impact if Pittsburgh wants to bounce back. So far, Tomlin is pleased. "As I sit here today I feel good about the foundation weve laid for 2013," he said. "I like the efforts of the guys, the messages have been received. Were just in a good place, but that doesnt assure us anything. We understand what we do moving forward is whats really significant." Veteran inside linebacker Larry Foote, entering his 13th season, is among the teams elder statesmen is prepared to become a leader in the locker room. "There are only a couple guys in here who are older than me, so its a big challenge," Foote said. "Not pressure, but I want to lead this team into the playoffs. Ive been led, and Ive been following other guys, so hopefully I can lead this team deep into the playoffs all the way to the Super Bowl." Its a role Foote is growing into, trying to do for others what his mentors did for him when he broke into the league. "Even last year, I wanted to duplicate the things that James Farrior did for years for this team, as far as being a leader on defence and never blinking at adversity and always trying to be your best," Foote said. "Were always yelling at the young guys, telling them that they might think theyve arrived, but they arent veterans yet. They have to stay in their place and keep learning." Tomlin noted that the Steelers will "play it by ear," as far as working the injured players back into the mix, but he expected all of them to be ready for training camp. That might not include linebacker Sean Spence (left knee) or tight end Heath Miller (right knee), although being ready for the season is more likely. "No, nothing miraculous," Miller said. "I feel pretty good right now. Its kind of lonely in here when youre here by yourself, so it was nice to have the other guys around. 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In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious.The Winnipeg Goldeyes fell behind 3-0 after the top of the first on Thursday night. But this time, they didnt wait to start swinging their bats. The Goldeyes came back with a pair in the bottom of the first, another in the third, two in the fourth and two more in the fifth and then got great relief from Kaohi Downing, Brendan Lafferty and Patrick Keating, as the Fish beat the St. Paul Saints 7-5 to win their second straight over St. Paul this week. "If youre going to spot somebody a field goal, better to do it in the first inning," said Goldeyes manager Rick Forney. "It was a big night for Ryan Scoma with three hits and a good game for everybody at the plate. And Luis (Alen) has had a couple of good games the last two nights, driving in some runs. Its good to see some of our hitters starting to feel sexy at the plate." When asked about that comment, Forney laughed: "Good hitters like to feel sexy at the plate. If you dont feel that way, you want to get out of there as quickly as you can. Some of our guys look like theyre starting to feel sexy in the batters box. Thats a good thing." With the win, the Goldeyes improved to 23-21 and took over second place in the American Associations North Division from the Saints, who fell to 23-22. The Goldeyes had two out and were looking at the wrong end of a 3-0 deficit heading to the bottom of the first when Ray Sadler beat out an infield hit. Casey Haerther then doubled home Sadler and Josh Mazzola singled home Haerther as Winnipeg cut the St. Paul lead to 3-2. The Goldeyes tied it up withh a run in the third, as Mike Coles walked stole second and scored on a single by Sadler.dddddddddddd Winnipeg took the lead in fourth as Fehlandt Lentini drew a leadoff walk, Ryan Scoma doubled to put runners on second and third and then Luis Alen drove home Lentini on a ground out to short. Nick Liles singled to drive home Scoma and the Goldeyes had a 5-3 lead. They stretched that lead to 7-3 in the fifth, as Haerther singled to lead it off, Lentini walked, Scoma singled to load the bases and then Alen singled home Haerther and Lentini with the eventual winning runs. St. Paul added a couple of runs in the sixth, but Downing, Lafferty and Keating came in to pick up starter Mark Hardy and Winnipeg got back to .500 at home (9-9). Hardy (5-2, 3.27 ERA) went only 5.2 innings and gave up five runs on nine hits, but still earned the win, while Keating (1.33 ERA) picked up his eighth save. Starter Dylan Thomas (0-2, 14.81 ERA) took the loss. "Mark didnt look comfortable in that first inning coming off the rubber, but he settled down and pitched into the sixth," said Forney. "After the first, he hung up a bunch of zeroes and gave us a chance to win." Scoma led the Goldeyes 10-hit effort with three hits in four trips. He also scored a run. Haerther had two hits, scored two runs and drove in one and Sadler had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run. Alen had only one hit but he drove in three including the winner. The Goldeyes and Saints will meet in the final of this four game series on Friday night, 7:05 p.m. at Shaw Park. ' ' '