Los Angeles Times - Kobe Bryant has received a reported $6.7-million offer from an Italian team, but it was far from certain Bryant would play there, according to a person familiar with Bryant's thought process. The lucrative offers ... Read More
Rhymin’ and stealin’: Nets owner Jay-Z recruits
Los Angeles Times - Kobe Bryant has received a reported $6.7-million offer from an Italian team, but it was far from certain Bryant would play there, according to a person familiar with Bryant's thought process. The lucrative offers ... Read More
Bipolar NFL sends conflicting message with Josh Brent
We have all been there. It’s 1:30am on a Saturday night and you’re at a bar. You have been out all night, just hangin’ out with the boys (or girls) and you feel fine. In that conscious part of your mind that you have learned to ignore, you know you have had just a couple too many. You will likely make it home just fine, but your fingers are still crossed that you make it there without spotting the ever obvious roof-rack of lights in you rear-view. You and your buddy, someone you work with ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 15 Report Card
Another week, another tough loss for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have now dropped four of five games. The final result will look like a late interception from Ben Roethlisberger was the difference maker, but while that certainly played a role, there was so much more that went wrong that ultimately cost the Steelers a game. With that being said, let's take a look at my weekly report card following a very tough 27-24 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback: Roethlisberger was ... Read More
Young Money Crew Owes Steeler Fans A Refund
We have another Steeler loss and another morbid display of bad football from the “Young Money” crew. All I hear out of some of the NFL experts is how this Steelers wide receiving corps might be one of the most talented in the entire NFL. They might have a lot of talent, and they might possess a strong skillset, but they also make up for that with an overabundance of stupidity. Let’s look at Antonio Brown’s day. After the Steelers force a Dallas punt leading 24-17, it appeared the Steelers were ... Read More
Big Ben not to blame for Steelers loss
Sure; Ben Roethlisberger threw the interception that put to rest any hopes the Steelers had of launching an overtime victory drive, but the game was lost long before Dan Bailey kicked the “nail-in-the-coffin” field goal that secured a Dallas victory in Week 15. Upholding its tradition of pointing the blaming finger in the quarterback’s direction, Steeler Nation should know that Big Ben is hardly the only player to blame for the loss. If Pittsburgh is to point the finger at anyone, that person ... Read More
Cowboys steal victory in OT
Brandon Carr picked off Ben Roethlisberger on the second play in overtime to setup Dan Bailey's 21 yard field goal pushing the Steelers (7-7) out of the last playoff spot. Roethlisberger, who finished 24-40, 339 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, tried to reach Mike Wallace on a twelve yard out. Carr jumped the route and collected his third interception of the season. It was a diving play, one that would have ruled Carr down around the 30 yard line had Mike Wallace remembered to ... Read More
It’s never too early for awards
With only three games left, it might be time to talk about awards for the team. Some people do not like player awards and think they are just pointless. I personally like awards, especially if they are voted on by their fellow players. Let's start with team MVP. This is the biggest award with the most candidates. As of right now, I think it has to be Heath Miller. He is on pace to statistically have his best season. The big thing that separates Miller from the rest of the candidates is ... Read More
Ike Taylor is the Steelers most valuable asset in the secondary
For the first time since 1971, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the National Football League’s top ranked passing defense in terms of yards allowed per game. When thinking about the Steelers defensive backfield, most think about the miraculous plays of Troy Polamalu or the devastating hits that safety Ryan Clark lays out. However, most people don't realize how much of a defensive salt-wort 10-year corner Ike Taylor is. I am going to go out on a limb here and say, Taylor is the most important player ... Read More
Unselfishness: A Rare, but Useful Key to Victory for Pitt
Article by Mike Decker The Pittsburgh University men’s basketball team defeated Bethune-Cookman University by the final lopsided score of 89 to 40 on Saturday, Dec. 15 at The Petersen Event Center. The Panthers set the tempo very early in the competition when junior forward Talib Zanna nailed two big baskets to start the game. The second of which was a thunderous alley-oop set up by senior guard Tray Woodall. Woodall finished the game registering just two points, but tacked on ten dimes in ... Read More