The Pittsburgh Penguins were lackluster in their first two home games of the season, being outscored 9-3 in the process. Today, it was a completely different story as the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in dominating fashion. This was truly a game of attrition for the Penguins as they wore down the Devils from start to finish. The Penguins controlled play in the first period, took a one goal lead after the second period, then blew the doors off the Devils in the third. In the ... Read More
Archives for February 2013
Pitt proves its mettle in upset over No. 6 Syracuse
Many have said that the Pitt Panthers basketball team was a product of a soft schedule and really hasn’t beaten anyone this season. Those critics can’t say that anymore after Jamie Dixon’s team defeated No. 6 Syracuse 65-55 Saturday in front of a packed house at the Petersen Events Center. It was an old-school performance from the Panthers, who played as physical of a game as they have had in years, dominating the glass holding a 39-24 rebounding edge. “I was obviously happy with the ... Read More
BREAKING NEWS on PEDs is getting to be OLD NEWS
“BREAKING NEWS: (Athletes Name Here) has been caught using Performance Enhan... ” *Turns off TV* Haven’t we heard enough about the use of PED’s over the last few years? Yes, it’s illegal, and yes, it does give a player an unfair advantage over other non-using players who work their cans off to stay in the show, we get that. What I don’t get is why it is such a big deal in the media still. In this generation there are so many advancements in medicine and technology that some try to take any ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week: Tomas Vokoun
Tomas Vokoun was perfect for the Pens this week. With Marc-Andre Fleury struggling late in the game Tuesday night, the Pens put Vokoun in to close out the game. While he only defended seven shots, he saved all seven of them. The Isles were already up comfortable but the late game performance was good enough to get Vokoun the start Thursday night. While in the goal against the Rangers, Vokoun posted another perfect performance. He fought off the Rangers all night, defending and saving all 28 ... Read More
Free-Throws continue to haunt Pitt
As the Pitt Panthers prepare to host No. 6 Syracuse Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center, head coach Jamie Dixon has to find a way to correct the Panthers biggest weakness- free-throw shooting. It seems like forever since a Panthers team could knock down their free-throws consistently and one day you knew it would cost them in a big way, which it did in the NCAA Tournament two years ago against Butler when Gilbert Brown missed a free-throw that would have given the Panthers a ... Read More
Duquesne Prepares for St. Bonaventure
After a week-long lull in the action, Duquesne (7-13, 0-6) will take on St. Bonaventure (9-10, 2-4) at the Reilly Center on Saturday. The Bonnies have also been idle for the past week and are coming off a 67-57 loss to Saint Louis. The game will be televised locally on Root Sports. St. Bonaventure, like Duquesne has had their share of troubles this season. After a 7-3 start, they fell victim to a six-game losing streak that began before Christmas and carried on into January. They were able to ... Read More