When you consider the path many players take to get to the NFL, it often follows a similar course. Normally this starts at the prep level, where the player gets labeled a "can't miss" prospect. The number of "stars" beside their names from the most reputable recruiting services then validates these players and guarantees they will be courted by the top programs in the nation. Scholarship offers flow in, sometimes before the player has even played a snap at the high school level. These ... Read More
Pitt, Penn State aren’t destination jobs
When people talk about sports, the line is often brought up that it’s just a game. However, I tend to disagree with this statement. Especially when I think about football in the state of Pennsylvania. Football is not only a game here, it is a part of our culture. It’s not something we do just to pass the time, it’s a way of life. If it were just a game, you wouldn’t see people out and about on Saturdays representing the Pitt blue and gold or the navy and white of Penn State. The two teams ... Read More
Steelers can be forced to go on HBO Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks is the annual show that airs on HBO where camera crews follow the team around during their training camps. In recent years, we have seen teams such as the Bengals, Dolphins, Jets, Cowboys, etc. get the spotlight, and since the Jets were given the stage in 2010, the show hasn't been all that great. This year, the Steelers are one of the eight teams in the league who can be forced by the NFL to be on the show. I know it sounds odd that a team can be "forced" onto the show, but there ... Read More
Jerome Bettis vs Franco Harris
Ever since Jerome Bettis's retirement after the 2005-2006 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans have discussed who the best running back in Steelers history is. I don't think there's much of a debate that Bettis and Harris are the two best running backs in franchise history, and I also think they are two of the best running backs in NFL history. I never had the chance to watch Harris play, but have seen old highlights and he was an all around awesome football player. He finished his career ... Read More