The NHL has a vast list of players in today's game with freakish talent from Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechkin, Sydney Crosby and down the line. So when a player is tagged or being called "best player in the world," it's quite a bold statement for that player to either live up to those expectations. During the 2012 NHL playoffs, former Flyers coach Peter Laviolette tagged the emerging Claude Giroux as "best in the world" immediately after the Flyers eliminated their cross-state rival Penguins in ... Read More
Just one win may reverse Steelers bad luck
To say the Steelers had bad luck through the first four weeks of the NFL season would be a bit of an understatement. After being gifted a 2-0 lead on a special teams gaffe that led to a safety three seconds into the season against Tennessee, it was all downhill. Guard David DeCastro inexplicably toppled into the back of Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey's leg, ending his season. Isaac Redman fumbled in the red zone, and the Steelers did (or did not do) just enough to lose the season-opener and ... Read More
Pens down Flyers 4-1
The Philadelphia Flyers hoped playing against their in-state rivals would produce a win and possible turnaround to a rocky start to the 2013-2014 season. The Penguins made sure that wouldn't happen. Jussi Jokinen, Chris Kunitz, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each added a goal, and Marc-Andre Fleury held the Flyers to one goal on 25 shots as the Penguins won 4-1, Thursday night in Philadelphia. Goaltender Steve Mason was able to weather the storm through the first half of the game, but ... Read More
Penguin fans need a lesson on being fans
Since the age of five, I have enjoyed highs, lows, teams of historic proportion and teams I wish I could forget. Nevertheless, I have stuck by the Pens for over two decades. During my span of worship, and all depending on who you ask, I cannot recall a team more potent of talent than the one that takes the ice as of late. They have the best player in the league, along with arguably the second best player in the league. Plus, much to the disagreement of fans, the Pens have one of the most ... Read More
PSAC West Week 7 News and Notes
The PSAC West members squared off against each other this past week. With some upsets, some teams saw some movement in the rankings. Let's look at what's up next for the PSAC West. 2013 Football Standings SCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. STREAK Gannon 3-0 1.000 4-2 0.667 W1 IUP 2-1 0.667 5-1 0.833 L1 Slippery Rock 2-1 0.667 5-1 0.833 W3 California 2-1 0.667 4-2 0.667 W1 Edinboro 1-2 0.333 3-3 0.500 L1 Mercyhurst 1-2 0.333 3-3 0.500 W2 Clarion 1-2 0.333 3-3 0.500 ... Read More
Steelers making strides in win over Jets
In beating the New York Jets by a score of 19-9 on Sunday, the Steelers finally got their first win of the season to move to 1-4 on the season. Although it is small consolation that the team was able to take care of business against a rookie quarterback, the Steelers finally seemed to get a rhythm on both sides of the ball that had sorely been missing through the season’s first four games. The black and gold defense shut down Geno Smith, who was coming off a ridiculous performance last week ... Read More
One call the Steelers got right was Antonio Brown
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made some questionable decisions in the recent past. Letting James Harrison and Keenan Lewis walk are prime examples. Heading into training camp and during the preseason, there were many questions for the Steelers, and many of those questions have yet to of been answered thus far in the season. However, one question that has been answered is the top wide-out position. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Antonio Brown 195th overall in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL ... Read More
Pens edge Oilers on Malkin’s power play goal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have built a contending team with a nucleus of players drafted at the top of the draft. The Edmonton Oilers, not so much. Pittsburgh defeated the Oilers 3-2, Tuesday night, in a match up of young superstars. In the last ten years, both teams have combined to draft seven players with one of the top five picks. Neither team disappointed to show off the speed and skill of those players, but in the end, the Penguins came away with their fifth win in six ... Read More
Steelers report card after Week 6 win vs. Jets
Maybe the bye week came at the perfect time for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sunday against the New York Jets, the Steelers turned in their best performance of the season and came away with their first win of the 2013 season. The formula was simple. The Steelers forced their first two turnovers of the season and didn't turn the ball over for the first time on the year. The Steelers defense made it tough on Jets' rookie quarterback Geno Smith as Dick LeBeau improved to 16-2 all-time as ... Read More
One for the win column
For the first time since Dec. 30, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers put up a tally in the win column. And that includes the preseason. Visiting the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, the site of Super Bowl XLVIII in February, the Steelers improved to 1-4 with a physical 19-6 victory. Losses by Baltimore and Cleveland left them at 3-3, so the Steelers are remarkably just one loss behind two division rivals in the standings after Week 6. Cincinnati won in overtime at Buffalo and now leads the ... Read More