You guys did it! The first round of Pittsburgh March Madness is complete as we move onto the round of 32. While there were some great match ups in the first round, this is where it will get interesting. Pittsburgh is full of so many historical sports figures, that just a few votes will prevent someone from moving on to the Sweet 16. In the North Side Region, #1 Mario Lemieux will go against #8 L.C. Greenwood. Two legends on their respective teams. #5 Mike Ditka will take on #4 Hines Ward ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – Station Square Region
The Mt. Washington bracket had most of the higher seeds advance, but #12 Troy Polamalu was able to upset #5 seed Dick Groat. The following eight advanced to the round of 32: #1 Roberto Clemente #8 Evgeni Malkin #12 Troy Polamalu #4 Sidney Crosby #6 Jack Butler #3 Franco Harris #7 Bill Cowher #2 Tony Dorsett Today opens the Station Square Region and also the final region of the opening. Only you can decided the last eight to make it to the round of 32. [poll ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – Mt. Washington Region
While Mike Lange was the only upset in the North Shore Region, the South Side Region brought the excitement that the actual South Side does. #11 Ben Roethlisberger was able to pull the upset over #6 Mike Webster, while #9 Joe Mullen won the battle with #8 Jean Pronovost. The matchup that came down to the wire was the #7 Jaromir Jagr and #10 Ron Francis battle. With the bridges apparently still burned by Jagr, the fans have voted to send Francis to the round of 32 by just three ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – South Side Region
Yesterday, the North Side Region started off the voting for the Pittsburgh March Madness bracket. While most of the match ups went to the favorite, there was one upset as No. 10 seed Mike Lange took down No. 7 seed "Badger" Bob Johnson. The following sports figures advanced into the round of 32: #1. Mario Lemieux #8. L.C. Greenwood #5. Mike Ditka #4. Hines Ward #6. Jack Ham #3. Jack Lambert #10. Mike Lange #2. Honus Wagner Today begins the voting for the South Side Region. Can "Mean ... Read More
The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to the Big East Tournament
The Big East Tournament began yesterday and it will never be the same. With the breakup of the Big East set to begin this June, one of college basketballs greatest treasures will no longer exist. The Big East tournament so was something so different, so unique that no other conference could replicate it. The only conference tournament that sells out so fast, that general public tickets never go on sale. Maybe it was New York City, the mecca of basketball, and Madison Square Garden hosting the ... Read More
There’s no place like Pittsburgh
Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have re-signed cornerback William Gay. I've said it many times before. In every sports city - especially Pittsburgh - there is always a scapegoat. For the Penguins, it has been Marc-Andre Fleury, Paul Martin and most recently Tyler Kennedy. For the Pirates, it's Kyle Stark, Neal Huntington, Rod Barajas, Clint Barmes and Clint Hurdle. A few seasons ago for the Steelers, it was none other than Gay. Was Gay as bad as people made him ... Read More
Pitt suffers second straight loss in BBVA Compass Bowl
Tino Sunseri and Ray Graham ended their career at Pittsburgh with a 38-17 loss to Ole Miss in the BBVA Compass Bowl. The loss gives Pitt losses in the BBVA Compass Bowl in the past two seasons. The Pitt offense never really got anything going. After throwing an interception on their first possession, the Panthers posted two three-and-outs followed by another turnover on a sack fumble. Pitt finally got on the board on their sixth possession with a 10-yard pass from Sunseri to Devin ... Read More
BBVA Compass Bowl Preview – Pitt vs. Ole Miss
Pitt vs. Ole Miss Ray Graham and the Pitt Panthers will take on Ole Miss in the BBVA Compass Bowl this weekend. The game is set at Legion Field in Birmingham, AL. This is familiar territory for the Pitt Panthers. They have played in this bowl the past two seasons, going 1-1. They’re hoping to avenge their loss to SMU last season while Ole Miss is trying to win its first bowl since 2009. Graham rushed for 1,042 yards this season, his first with over 1,000. Graham’s dynamic ... Read More
Panthers crack top 25 for first time in a year
PITTSBURGH—The University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball team earned its first national rating of the 2012-13 season when it was ranked No. 24 in this afternoon’s USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ poll. Pitt earned 97 total votes and is one of six Big East teams ranked in this week’s top-25 poll. The Associated Press poll will also be released this afternoon. Pitt (12-1) returns to the national rankings for the first time in 19 weeks and in the first poll since December 26, 2011. Prior to the past ... 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