Since returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers as the defensive coordinator in 2004, Dick Lebeau's defenses have dominated the NFL leading to three Super Bowl appearances and two championship rings. The father of the zone blitz, originally implemented in Cincinnati in the late 1980s, has been lauded by many in the NFL as one of the best defensive coaches in league history while simultaneously reaching legendary status with Pittsburghers. However, despite his reputation of being a great ... Read More
Archives for September 2012
Duquesne’s Dorian Bell named NEC Defensive Player of the Week
The Duquesne Dukes defense finished strong towards the end of the 2011 season and despite only bringing back four starters from that unit, have put together three consecutive solid performances to help lead Duquesne on a three-game win streak. A big reason for that has been the play of junior linebacker Dorian Bell, who is off to a very good start to the 2012 season. Bell had perhaps his best game of his career in Saturday's Northeast Conference victory over Bryant University when he ... Read More
Catching Up with the Penguins Kris Letang
With the NHL lockout in full effect, there hasn't been much news surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins lately. As of now, there is no end in sight and the Winter Classic is now in jeopardy as sources told ESPN's Scott Burnside that if a deal isn't reached by November, that commissioner Gary Bettman is prepared to pull the plug on what is dear to him.However, while the lockout has already affected the preseason, as all exhibition games through September have been cancelled, that hasn't stopped ... Read More
Waynesburg’s Leavell named PAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Sophomore football player Willie Leavell’s game-deciding punt block brought down the four-time defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) champions. Leavell made the biggest play of Waynesburg’s 2012 season when he blocked a Thomas More punt and, in one continuous movement, pulled the ball in and ran 18 yards to score the deciding touchdown in a 14-10 Yellow Jacket victory. The game-winning effort gave the Jackets their second-straight win over the Saints. On Monday, he was honored as ... Read More
Top five prospects in the 2013 NHL draft
The internet has done two things simultaneously: shortened our attention spans and yet somehow fostered a love for long-term projections. Considering that we have yet to even begin the 2012-13 season, it may seem a bit premature to start anointing the cream of next year’s draft crop. However, hockey fans have to do something to stave off lockout depression, and this is about the best we can do. 1. Nathan MacKinnon- Center- Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) MacKinnon is a naturally gifted ... Read More
Tino Sunseri Putting it Together as Pitt QB
Through four weeks of the 2012 college football season, things have been a roller coaster ride for the Pitt Panthers. However while there have been many inconsistencies on both sides of the ball for Paul Chryst's team, the one constant has been the play of quarterback Tino Sunseri, which is not only quite surprising for Panthers' fans, but also quite nice to see. Other than a couple rough series' against Cincinnati, Sunseri hasn't done anything to hold the Panthers back. He's not making ... Read More
Don’t blame the refs for the calls. All blame goes to the league
In the NFL's 92 years of existence, there have been some memorable finishes. On Monday Night Football however, the craziest finish in the history of the league took place. Greater than the Immaculate Reception, Music City Miracle and Desean Jackson's punt return for the Miracle at the Meadowlands Pt. 2. Golden Tate won the game for the Seahawks on a reception from Russell Wilson on a hail mary as time expired to beat the Packers. If only it were that simple however as once again, the ... Read More
Does the absence of Stephen Strasburg affect the Nationals chances in the postseason?
On Sept. 7th, Stephen Strasburg threw his final three innings of the year for the Washington Nationals due to an innings limit placed by management during spring training. Too bad this happened during the best season Washington baseball has seen in over half a century. The Nationals have already clinched a playoff spot and are within a few games of clinching the division thanks, in part, to some phenomenal pitching. Strasburg, along with Geo Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmerman, have combined for ... Read More
Grading the Steelers Week 3 Loss to Raiders
The Pittsburgh Steelers enter their upcoming bye week sitting at a disappointing 1-2, after not being able to close out the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, as their defense allowed scores on their final five possessions. It's becoming a theme for the Steelers defense that can't seem to make big plays, playing without both James Harrison and Troy Polamalu. While that hurts some, it's hard to imagine this defense being that much better with both in the lineup. Despite the loss, there were some ... Read More
Steelers lose on last second field goal
A last second field goal and an Antonio Brown fumble led to the Steelers second loss of the season. Ben Roethlisberger played a very good game at the quarterback position throwing for four touchdowns. He picked up 384 yards altogether and did his best in helping the Steelers out. The opening drive resulted in a Carson Palmer interception on the first play from scrimmage. After a good return from Marcel Reese, Palmer tried throwing the first play and Ryan Clark intercepted it and returned it ... Read More