Free agent linebacker James Harrison had a tough decision on his hands. Would he come back to the franchise he was loyal to or follow the coach he has been loyal to his entire career. After some wavering the past 24 hours the team won out. The Steelers announced on Sunday that they have come to terms on a two-year deal with Harrison, keeping the soon to be 37-year old in Pittsburgh. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Harrison, who announced his retirement prior to ... Read More
Lambert or Butkus: Who was top LB in 70s?
Throughout the history of sports, athletes are usually defined by the position they play. The legendary players make names for themselves by redefining the position they play, as was the case for Hall of Famers Jack Lambert and Dick Butkus. The big question for today is who should have won the starting spot on the 70s All-Decade Team? Lambert and Butkus are two of the most revered and celebrated linebackers in NFL history. In many ways, their styles of play were very similar. They were ... Read More
James Harrison to decide between Steelers and Titans
For free agent linebacker James Harrison, the decision isn't regarding weather he will play again in 2015. The decision is where he will play. The 36-year old Harrison, who announced his retirement prior to returning last season, doesn't have much of a market similar to last season. But unlike last summer, which left him without a team, he does have two options to continue his playing career. Now Harrison has to decide where his loyalties lie. Does he sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Station Square region
It's the final day of the first round, as all was pretty quiet in the Mt. Washington region yesterday. #1. Antonio Brown, #9. Chad Voytik, #5. Akeel Lynch, #4. Neil Walker, #6. Lawrence Timmons, #3. Josh Harrison, #7. Chris Kuntiz and #2. Le'Veon Bell all advanced to the round of 32, with Voytik as the only underdog pick to advance when he defeated Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg. Twenty-four have advance, and just eight remain to fill out the second round. Let's take a look ... Read More
Steelers expected to remain quiet the rest of free agency
Those expecting the Pittsburgh Steelers to get busy during the second wave of free agency may want to hold off on making the popcorn just yet. Needless to say it has been a very quiet couple of weeks to start the offseason for the Steelers with running back DeAngelo Williams being the franchises only significant addition to this point. With major holes at both linebacker and in the secondary, among other positions, don’t expect Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert to get busy filling ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Mt. Washington region
The round of 32 starts today in the NCAA Tournament, but in the Pittsburgh March Madness bracket, we are just halfway through the first round, as a total of 16 athletes have advanced to round two. Yesterday, eight more Pittsburgh athletes were voted on by you, the reader. They were: Today, we have a look at the Mt. Washington region, where once again, there are some interesting match ups to watch. Again, only you can prevent forrest fires…and advance the athletes. #1. Antonio Brown ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Free Agent Tracker
It has been a very quiet first couple weeks of the offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers, with minimal activity not just going on in terms of signing players, but also in terms of their own free agents drawing interest around the league as well. We will keep you up to date with all of the information of who is coming and going for the entire offseason. Here's a look at what the franchise has done up to this point of the offseason. ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: South Side Region
It's on to day two of the hashtag Pittsburgh March Madness, as day one saw a few surprises. Advancing to the round of 32 are: #1. Ben Roethlisberger, #9 Heath Miller in a slight upset over #8 Martavis Bryant, #5 Starling Marte, #4 David DeCastro, #11 Blake Comeau in an upset over #6 Cameron Wright, #3 Cameron Heyward, #10 Lucky Jones, who upset Micah Mason and #2 Maurkice Pouncey. Today, eight more Pittsburgh athletes will join the round of 32. Let's take a look at the South Side Region and ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: North Side Region
Two years ago, we decided to have some fun and put 64 of the all-time Pittsburgh sports legends against each other in a NCAA-style tournament. After taking a year off, we decided to bring back our Pittsburgh March Madness, but instead of the all-time greats, we focused on the 64 best athletes who are currently representing your favorite teams. We have 64 Penguins, Pirates, Steelers, Pitt football, Pitt basketball, Penn State football, Duquesne basketball, Robert Morris basketball, Pitt ... Read More
NFL free agency winners and losers
The first week of NFL free agency certainly did not lack for intrigue and excitement. The moves and ensuing drama in places like Dallas and Philadelphia alone was enough to keep things interesting in the days leading up to the NFL draft in late April. Though we are months away from the start of the 2015 season, let's take a closer look at some of the the winners and losers of NFL free agency. WINNERS: Indianapolis Colts: Few if any teams did more to improve their stock for the 2015 season ... Read More