]As the sun sets on 2012, many people look back on the year that was and develop new ways to better themselves. It’s an honorable exercise. It takes a tremendous amount of self-awareness to objectively analyze things you wish to be doing differently. For the big three Pittsburgh sports teams, 2012 was a year mired in disappointment and heartache. The Steelers finished with a whimper, losing five of their last seven games to finish at 8-8, on the outside of the playoffs looking in. The ... Read More
Archives for December 2012
Playoff Preview: Wild Card Weekend
The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with the Wild Card games. On Saturday January 5th, the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Houston Texans along with the Minnesota Vikings making the trip to Green Bay. On Sunday January 6th, the Indianapolis Colts square off with the Baltimore Ravens and the Seattle Seahawks battle the Washington Redskins. Here’s a look into this weekend’s games. Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET – Cincinnati @ Houston A rematch of last year’s Wild Card game, the Bengals will take ... Read More
Is this another ‘what if’ offseason for Pirates?
Looking at the Pirates moving forward into the 2013 many people keep hearing the same thing like they have for the last 20 seasons - The ‘if’ Factor. For two decades they would either trade for or sign a player that may have had good numbers in a previous season and always say things like, “If he returns to form it will be a great deal.” After two epic season collapses in a row, it is time to get the guarantee players instead of continually getting gambles. Taking a look at the first ... Read More
Pitt Drops Big East Opener to Cincinnati
The final season in the Big East Conference did not begin the way Jamie Dixon would have hoped it would. No. 24 Pitt blew an eight point second half lead and ultimately lost their conference opener 70-61 to No. 14 Cincinnati. Despite playing a soft non-conference schedule, Pitt showed they could compete with the top teams in the nation, but similar to the way they fell to No.2 Michigan, the Panthers couldn’t do enough to beat a good team. A Cameron Wright jumper right before the half ... Read More
‘Underdog’ Pioneers roll off eight in a row
Following a berth in the NAIA National Tournament in the first year under Head Coach Tony Grenek, the Point Park University women’s basketball team looks to build on their success in a new conference. The Pioneers are now members of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and in the preseason were voted to finish third in the conference. The role of underdog is one the team embraced all of last season, and one they have enjoyed this season as well. “I like it better that way,” ... Read More
Endless Possibilities: Draft Day Decisions for the Steelers
After beating the Browns on Sunday, the Steelers have settled into the 17th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Steelers are facing some tough decisions this off-season. With salary cap problems looming, they’re faced with possibly letting their number one receiver and running back go. Mike Wallace is likely to test the waters of free agency, along with Rashard Mendenhall. It seems unlikely that either will be back with the team next season. The team will look to ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 17 Report Card
The Pittsburgh Steelers got to 8-8 on the season by winning a meaningless season finale against the Cleveland Browns. The 24-10 victory came with backups and in most cases third-and-fourth stringers littering the field for both teams. But a win is a win, which leads me to my final Steelers report card of a disappointing 2012 season. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger was without his top two receivers in Heath Miller and Mike Wallace, but the Browns were without three starters in the ... Read More
Things Won’t Get Any Easier For Duquesne As Atlantic 10 Play Draws Near
Pittsburgh—Duquesne ended 2012 in disappointing fashion with two straight double-digit road losses to UL-Lafayette and Penn State. It all came after a convincing 71-66 win over a talented Western Michigan team that is picked to finish high in the MAC. This has more or less been the story of the season thus far for the Dukes—some fantastic ups, and some tough downs. Coach Ferry did say in the beginning of the season that every step forward may be followed by two steps backward. So far that is ... Read More
Steelers season comes to end after win over Browns
The Steelers snapped a three game losing streak and ended one of the more frustrating seasons in recent memory on high note Sunday, defeating the Cleveland Brown 24-10 at Heinz Field. The victory gives the Steelers a final record of 8-8, avoiding their first losing season since 2003 and the first in the Mike Tomlin era. Cleveland, playing without their top two quarterbacks and starting running back Trent Richardson, outplayed the Steelers throughout much of the first half, but couldn’t ... Read More
RMU upset Miami again; win first Three Rivers Classic behind Eric Levine
Robert Morris upset Miami of Ohio in Pittsburgh for the third straight time, Saturday night. This time it was for the first Three Rivers Classic Championship. Brandon Denham broke a scoreless tie in the third period with his first career goal and Eric Levine stopped all 51 shots as the Colonials knocked off the no. 5 Redhawks. Levine stopped all 99 shots he faced during the two-day tournament, earning him tournament MVP honors. After his 48 save performance against Penn State on Friday, ... Read More