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
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 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
Can DeAngelo Williams contribute at running back for Steelers?
When NFL free agency began earlier this week, one of the positions with a number of intriguing options was running back. The list of options included the NFL's leading rusher in DeMarco Murray, along with backs with Pro-Bowl credentials such as Frank Gore, Reggie Bush, Steven Jackson and Justin Forsett. Others such as Roy Helu and Ryan Mathews were looking for new opportunities after spending their time with one team. Such was the case with DeAngelo Williams. After nine seasons with the ... Read More
Is L.C. Greenwood Hall worthy?
Since its doors opened in 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has inducted 295 immortals, including 23 Pittsburgh Steelers. The question today is why L.C. Greenwood isn’t one of the inductees? L.C. Greenwood was the 238th player selected in the 1969 Draft, and within two years became the everyday starting left defensive end. In his first year as a starter, he led the team in sacks with 8.5 (sacks were an unofficial stat until 1982). In his 13-year career, Greenwood compile 73.5 sacks and ... Read More
Looking at Steelers linebackers for 2015
The Pittsburgh Steelers is an organization steeped in tradition, especially when it comes to its line backing corps. From the good ole “Dracula in Cleats” Jack Lambert, to Greg “Avoid” Lloyd, to James “Deebo” Harrison; these positions have been filled with pro bowlers, All-Pros and Hall of Famers. However, due to injuries and age, this position has been in a downward trend since the team’s last Super Bowl appearance. Over the past two drafts, the Steelers used both of their first-round ... Read More
Report: Steelers to host corner Patrick Robinson this weekend
When the Miami Dolphins signed former Steeler cornerback Brice McCain, fans were up in arms, wondering who was going to play in the secondary for the Steelers this year. Well, the answer could be former first-round pick Patrick Robinson, who is planning to visit the Steelers this weekend, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Former #Saints 1st round CB Patrick Robinson is taking his first visit to the #Steelers this weekend, source said. He has others interested — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) ... Read More
Report: Steelers to host DeAngelo Williams for visit
While Jason Worilds retiring is currently holding the headlines, the Steelers have been silent thus far in the free agent frenzy that's occurred league wide. Other than checking in on Darrelle Revis, which basically means they said hello to him, the Steelers have been the Steelers, avoiding the flashy names. However, with Le'Veon Bell's status for the first few games unknown with his pending suspension, the Steelers need running back help. Earlier this week, we mention that Reggie Bush could ... Read More