In 1998, a middle linebacker entering his third season with the Baltimore Ravens signed a four-year contract totaling $26 million dollars, with a $7 million dollar signing bonus. This newly rich man was Ray Lewis, and this made him the highest paid linebacker in the NFL. One might say that is quite a bit of money for a young, professional athlete to handle himself. In recent years, we have all seen cases of how other athletes act when they think they are guarded by an invincible shield of ... Read More
Pitt bench paces Panthers to rout of DePaul
Since the Big East Conference season began for the Pitt Panthers’ basketball team, it has been one nail biter after another for the Panthers. With that being said, Jamie Dixon’s squad needed a cakewalk for a change and they got one in the form of the DePaul Blue Demons Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center. Everything went Pitt’s way from the opening tip as the Panthers cruised to a 93-55 victory, setting a school record for largest Big East Conference victory in program ... Read More
Steelers may announce offensive line coach, special teams coordinator
When Sean Kugler accepted the head coaching position at UTEP it meant that the Steelers would need to find a new offensive line coach this off-season. There was also speculation that Todd Haley could leave and join the Cardinals as their new head coach and talk of the Steelers parting ways with special teams coordinator Amos Jones. Arizona decided not to hire Haley and instead hired former Steelers' offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. Today Arians announced the hiring of Jones as the ... Read More
Crosby shines early but Jets rebound for 4-2 win
If Penguins fans forgot how their team, comprised of several elite players, lost in six games to the Philadelphia Flyers last April, this game served as a reminder. After going up 2-0 in the first period, the Penguins allowed four straight goals, including three in the second period, as the Winnipeg Jets skated away with a 4-2 victory. The game reflected the same issues the Penguins had in the playoffs last season; blowing leads, turning the puck over in the defensive zone, and abandoning ... Read More
Don’t kid yourselves, the Steelers aren’t drafting a quarterback in first round
Kevin Colbert, the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, said that the team would not rule out drafting any position in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. After saying that many fans began thinking about whether or not the Steelers would take a quarterback in the first round of the draft. That comment has been taken way out of proportion and has been overblown by many people this week. Ben Roethlisberger was on pace to have the best season of his NFL career before he was injured against ... Read More
Is Steelers line or running backs at fault for running game?
The Pittsburgh Steelers run game is not what it used to be. During the 2005 season, the Steelers won a Super Bowl behind Willie Parker and Jerome Bettis and the run game. They passed the ball only when they needed too and Ben Roethlisberger only averaged 15 completions per game during the regular season. In comparison Roethlisberger averaged almost 24 completions per game in 2012 including only nine against the Chiefs in the game when he was injured. Roethlisberger was drafted by the Steelers ... Read More
Sure, no I in Team, but there most certainly is a ME
This article is in response to There’s no I – or we, us, our – in fan. "I want to bring back the pride and tradition long associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more importantly, with the people of Pittsburgh." Bill Cowher, upon being hired as Head Coach of the Steelers in 1992. "To be honest, the fans pay our bills. They pay my bills. They pay for my house and everything else. That's the best feeling in the world to come out and see 60,000 people at a football game." Lee Flowers, on ... Read More
End of the line for Eric Tangradi
Eric Tangradi has had his chances to be a top six forward, but those days appear to have come and gone. After a turnover led directly to Toronto's first goal in last night's loss, head coach Dan Bylsma took Tangradi off of the second line, replacing him with Tyler Kennedy. Tangradi would finish the game with 4:27 of ice time. Today, it was announced that the 23 year old Philadelphia native would be relegated to the fourth line while Kennedy would move up to the second line to play with ... Read More
Marte MVP of Dominican Winter League Finals
It isn't rare that MLB players join a winter league team to keep in shape for the regular season back here in the states. The Pittsburgh Pirates' left fielder Starling Marte was no exception. Marte went back to where he was born, the Dominican, to play for Escodigo in the Dominican Winter League this off-season. Marte's club swpet the Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League Finals, the equivalent to the MLB World Series, just a little less publicized. For the series, Marte went 11-21 and ... Read More
Leafs ruin Penguins’ home opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins finally got their top two stars to score in this lockout-shortened season. Unfortunately, the Toronto Maple Leafs exited the game with a win. James van Riemsdyk scored two goals and the Leafs spoiled the Penguins' home opener 4-2 in front of 18,641 fans, the largest crowd for a hockey game in Consol Energy Center's three year history. The Penguins came off a successful two game road trip where they dismantled the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers; top ... Read More