I am coming off a great week going 10-4-2 last week, this week has some great games, lets see if I can stay hot. Week 3 Predictions: New York Giants at Carolina -2.5 St. Louis +9 at Chicago Tampa +9 at Dallas Buffalo at Cleveland +3 Detroit -3.5 at Tennessee Jacksonville at Indianapolis -3 New York Jets -1 at Miami San Franciso -6.5 at Minnesota Kansas City +9 at New Orleans Cinncinati at Washington -3 Philadelphia -3.5 at Arizona Atlanta at San Diego ... Read More
Who Says Cheaters Never Win?
I’m sure you’ve all heard the phrase “Cheaters Never Win.” Apparently that’s not always the case. Major League Baseball has announced that Melky Cabrera, who is currently serving a 50-game suspension for using a banned substance, will in fact be eligible to win the NL batting title. One player of local interest, Andrew McCutchen, currently trails Cabrera by seven points (.346 to .339) and doesn’t have much longer to make up the ground. If Cabrera wins, he will have done it despite missing ... Read More
It’s time for Steelers fans to forget about “The Bus”
At 5-foot, 11-inches, he was hardly an intimidating persona. Weighing in at 252 pounds, he would at times appear pudgy and out of shape. His perpetually smiling face hardly instilled the kind of fear that Ravens’ linebacker Ray Lewis’ scowl did. Yet, despite these facts, former Steelers’ running back Jerome Bettis captured the love and adoration of Pittsburghers for a decade, and to this day stands as one of the most celebrated athletes in the city’s history. When Bettis benevolently ... Read More
Running Game Key as Duquesne Looks for 3rd Straight Win
After being blown out in their season opener against Old Dominion, the Duquesne Dukes have rebounded nicely with consecutive victories against Dayton and Valparaiso. They get the opportunity to make it three in a row this Saturday when Jerry Schmitt's team opens up Northeast Conference play on the road against Bryant University. The Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the preseason coaches’ poll and are off to an 0-3 start on the season. But while things seem to be coming together ... Read More
The Top 10 Playmakers in NHL History
Just to distract people from the fact that there is a lockout, NHL.com released their take on the top 10 playmakers in NHL history. Unlike on the NFL Network (where they release so many top 10 lists that a “Top 10 Stadium Vendors” list probably isn’t far away), the NHL usually does a good job with these kinds of things. But as per any list like this, arguments can be made many ways. So here is the NHL’s top ten playmakers list, with my take on each. 10. Henrik Sedin I don’t think the name ... Read More
Why Neal Huntington’s Job should be Safe
When a team goes into a free-fall as the Pirates have done for the second straight season, it is wise to blame close to everyone in the organization from the ownership, to the water boy. In many cases, a total collapse usually leads to wholesale changes throughout the organization (hello, last year's Red Sox). But, these are the Pirates and many of the Pittsburgh faithful are excited that, despite going just 4-11 in September, the team still has a chance to finish with a winning record. ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers: Offensive Interference
Through eight quarters of football, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new offense has roused up the locals with a dizzying array of contradictions. It’s a run-heavy offense that struggles to run the ball. It’s a dynamic passing attack that rarely throws downfield. It has forsaken the no-huddle, dominated the time of possession, unleashed a previously underused tight end, and reigned in a previously swashbuckling quarterback. Yes, Todd Haley’s new system has been difficult to judge. The overarching ... Read More
Big East Conference Week 4 Power Rankings
Now that the college football season is entering Week 4 and most teams have played at least one conference game, it's time to take a look at my weekly Big East Conference Power Rankings. Thanks to a big win against Virginia Tech, the Pitt Panthers moved up, but they still have a bit of work ahead of them before cracking the upper half of the conference. With that being said, let's take a look at how the Big East teams stack up. 1. Louisville (3-0): The Cardinals avoided a scare in a ... Read More
Pitt’s Tino Sunseri named Big East Player of the Week
Perhaps no player in a Pittsburgh Panthers uniform has been under more scrutiny than Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri has over the course of the past couple of seasons. However while a lot of the criticism is well deserved, Sunseri took a big step towards silencing his critics, at least for one week, with an outstanding and gutsy performance in a 35-17 upset win over then No. 13 Virginia Tech. Sunseri's performance, in which he completed 68 percent of his passes (19 of 28) for 283 yards with ... Read More
Monday morning quarterback: Cardinals shock Patriots
Week 2 was a wild week in the NFL. The most surprising game was certainly the Arizona Cardinals upset over the New England Patriots. The Cardinals defense played great all game holding the high powered Patriots offense to only field goals until late in the fourth quarter. Kevin Kolb didn't play great, but it was just a grind it out victory. It was a victory that almost didn't happen when young running back Ryan Williams fumbled the ball with just over a minute left and gave the Patriots one last ... Read More