Yesterday, we advanced four from the North Side and South Side Regions to Elite 8. For the first time in the entire tournament, a No. 1 seed was knocked off! In the South Side Region, #5 Myron Cope upset #1 “Mean Joe” Greene as Myron continues to make a run in the tournament. Also in the South Side Region, #11 Ben Roethlisberger’s run came to an end as legendary Steelers coach #2 Chuck Noll advanced to the Elite 8.
In the North Side Region, #1 Mario Lemieux took care of #4 Hines Ward easily. Squaring off with Mario will be #3 Jack Lambert who upset #2 Honus Wagner.
The Mt. Washington and Station Square Regions will advance two athletes respectively to the Elite 8. In the Mt. Washington Region, #1 Roberto Clemente will square off against #4 Sidney Crosby. Could the new-school of Pittsburghers put Crosby over Clemente? #7 Bill Cowher, who upset #2 Tony Dorsett in the Round of 32, will take on #3 Franco Harris.
In the Station Square Region, all top four seeds advanced to the Sweet 16. #1 Willie Stargell will take on #4 Lynn Swann. World Series hero, #3 Bill Mazerozski, will take on four-time Super Bowl winner #2 Terry Bradshaw.
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