So yesterday morning, as I was reading the usual sporting news, I came across an article that read, "Thornton Line among the best." Joe Thornton is the captain of the San Jose Sharks and his line-mates of Brent Burns and Thomas Hertl are currently the second best line in the league through nine games in regards to points. The best line in the NHL is the line of Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis. The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to raise the bar in the NHL. Remember Week 1 of the ... Read More
Archives for October 2013
Pens collapse in 4-3 loss to Isles
After erasing a 1-0 deficit in the first period and taking a lead in a mostly uneventful second period, the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-3-0) ended up on the wrong side of a wild finish at Consol Energy Center Friday night. With a Metropolitan Division opponent, the New York Islanders (4-3-3), in town following three days off, the Penguins had an opportunity to pick up an important two points and get back on the right track after Monday's loss to Colorado. Matt Moulson netted the game's first goal ... Read More
Pitt vs. Navy Preview
Coming off a win against Old Dominion, the Pitt Panthers football team has one more tune-up Saturday against Navy, before entering the rest of their ACC schedule. The Midshipmen are a team Paul Chryst and company should not take lightly as the have beaten Pitt before. However this is a big game for the Panthers as a win gets them one more step closer to becoming bowl eligible once again. Who has the advantage? Here’s a look at everything you need to know. When: Saturday, October ... Read More
Steelers look to carry momentum on the road
Head Coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to have found some remnants of the team the city of Pittsburgh, and the country have been used to seeing the last 15 years, as they won for the second consecutive week to move to 2-4 on the season. While there is still a lot of work to do for this team, last week’s victory over the hated Baltimore Ravens has to give the team a major boost going into this week’s game on the road in Oakland. More important than just winning the game was the ... Read More
Cup of Joe: Pirates have three finalists for NL Gold Gloves
On Friday morning, Rawlings announced the finalists for the American League and National League Gold Gloves. Three of your Pittsburgh Pirates were nominated as a top-three finalist for their respective position. At catcher, Russell Martin joined A.J. Ellis and Yadier Molina as finalists. Martin leads by a wide margin at throwing runners out, but he'll have to compete with Molina's reputation. In left field, Starling Marte is nominated for his first Gold Glove, as he'll join Carlos Gonzalez ... Read More
Steelers always do what’s best for business
The National Football League is a business, and is by far the most popular business in sports in the United States today. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been successful in the NFL for 40-plus years, and that record of success over a long period of time says something about leadership as this team has had some great field generals. However, more importantly, it speaks to excellent management and leadership throughout the organization. That begins at the top with Dan Rooney. Rooney —owner, chairman ... Read More
Cup of Joe: Be thankful for Big Ben
Defense wins championships. That's the old adage, after all. However, outside of the Trent Dilfer-led Baltimore Ravens, you need a pretty good quarterback to win the NFL, as well. Now, we all know how much Pittsburgh fans — all fans, really — want to be reactionary after a loss. After the Pirates lost in the playoffs to the Cardinals, someone actually called into a local radio station to say that Clint Hurdle needed to be fired for not advancing to the NLCS. OK, that's an extreme example, but ... Read More
Will Big Ben head out West before his career ends?
The Arizona Cardinals as we know in recent years have become Pittsburgh West. This latest trend started when the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to hire Mike Tomlin as their head coach instead of Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm. Whisenhunt was then hired as the Arizona Cardinals head coach, and he hired Grimm on as his line coach and assistant head coach. From there, the Cardinals have been known to sign former Steelers players such as Joey Porter, Clark Haggans, Nick Eason, Bryant McFadden, William ... Read More
Clint Hurdle wins Sporting News NL Manager of the Year
From 57 wins in 2010, to 97 total wins in 2013, the baseball world has taken notice of the Pittsburgh Pirates. One day after three Pirates finished Nos. 1, 2 and 3 respectively in the Comeback Player of the Year voting, the Pirates have another award under their belt. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was named the 2013 Sporting News NL Manager of the Year. Hurdle led his team to three straight improved seasons, including snapping a 20-year losing streak, taking his Pirates to the second round of ... Read More
Just another day at the office for Suisham
The Pittsburgh Steelers picked up their second win of the season on Sunday with the sweep of a leg. More importantly, the Steelers beat their arch-rival, the Baltimore Ravens, in dramatic, yet ordinary fashion. This is the Steelers that we have become so accustomed to over the years, as they held the opposing offenses to 20 points or less, and established a solid running game. Ben Roethlisberger didn't have big numbers by any means, as he finished the day 17-23 for 160 yards and one ... Read More