Archive for April, 2009

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New Steeler CB Keenan Lewis ‘Best Pure Shutdown Corner’ Video

Remember how the Steelers draft defensive backs?  It’s not the flash or sizzle, it’s the steak.  Well watch the fundamentals our new DB shows in this video.  I enjoyed the tackling part…Read More

Reds Brandon Phillips: ‘Since You’ve Been Writing About Me Not Hitting, We Haven’t Been Winning’

Brandon Phillips hasn’t been hitting well. But that doesn’t cause the Reds to lose. What causes the Reds to lose is the fact that the Cincy beat writers are writing about it.  Phillips is…Read More

Colbert’s Scouts Find ”Best QB in the Draft”

  I know you probably aren’t surprised by this, but the crack team in the Steelers scouting office is at it again.  He found the camp arm in Mike Reilly, but wait, this might be a little more than…Read More

Watch Your Step: Fake Pirate Fans Can Now Exit the Ship

The Pirates dropped a tough one today to the Brewers. I am over it. For some reason, we make the Brewers look awfully tough. Chris Duffy (.100 batting average in two starts) made their roster for God’s…Read More

New Steeler Frank the Tank

I remember watching the video of punter Dan Sepulveda on You Tube a few year’s back. This one is pretty good too, I saw this on Mondesi’s House. Check this video clip out of new Steeler Frank…Read More

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John Daly = Chick Magnet

A Pirates Fan in DC

Alright, alright I am back.  Enough with the emails telling me how much you missed me, although I must…Read More

Who is Buying This Start? My Hand Is In the Air

OK, Turn Back the Clock.  The story below was posted on April 4.  We have reached our first step in…Read More

New Steeler Guard Not a Steeler History Whiz

Bruce Arians said he would love to have him.  Kevin Colbert got him.  The Steelers picked Kraig Urbik,…Read More

Steelers Nab Guard Urbik Before Pats. WR Wallace Looks To Win Return Job

A couple of quick hits on the Steelers before I run to softball training….Kraig Urbik of Wisconsin…Read More

Pens, Steelers, Bucs Nail Trifecta. Jack Wilson on DL

What an incredible day for Pittsburgh fans.  It’s been a long time since this happened in our city.  The Pens, Steelers, and Bucs all had wins today.  Well, I know I am stretching it with the…Read More

Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Day Selection: In Kevin We Trust

The key person behind the preparation for the Pittsburgh Steelers Draft today is Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert. Probably never heard of him have you? Recently, he was talking to a small…Read More

Stay Classy San Diego: 245 Pound Wii Playing/ESPN Hatin Closer, Platoonin’ Record Holder, and Grainy Video Star

The San Diego Padres make America’s pastime interesting don’t they?  When you sit down tonight to check out our beloved Pittsburgh Pirates visit sunny California, be grateful that our 9-6…Read More

On A Mission: Under Armour and Ripken Baseball Unite in a Landmark Deal. ‘Dad, What Took So Long?’

“This is a partnership and relationship whose time has come,” Under Armour CEO Kevin A. Plank, flanked by Cal and Billy Ripken, said at a press conference at Baltimore’s Sports Legends Museum. …Read More

Alvarez (OPS 903) & Cutch (OPS 833) Show Continue

The Pedro Alvarez show continues in Lynchburg.  OPS over .900.  Boy this slow start he is on stinks.  Yeh.  Andrew McCutchen is showing that he can do a little bit of everything.  He led off the game…Read More

Fish Fried by Sanchez & Karstens

Freddy Sanchez and Jeff Karstens had a Fish fry last night as the Pirates beat the Marlins 3-2.  A single, double (he leads the league in this category), and a game winning home run lifted a dejected…Read More

Heh Marlins, The Pirates Are Not The NATINALS

  Much was made of the Florida Marlins hot start they were winners of seven in a row, but the Pirates had little trouble cooling them off with an 8-0, two hit shutout.  **Ross Ohlendorf, Tyler Yates…Read More

My Boy’s First Pirate Game.

I had waited a long time to take my boy to his first baseball game.   I wish my father and I would have been able to attend a game together.    I remember how much he enjoyed listening to the games…Read More

PSU Wrestling Shocks The World.

*Enter No this isn’t an April Fool’s Joke.  Cael Sanderson has left Iowa State.  His alma mater.  The same Iowa State team poised to win the NCAA title.  He is now the coach at Penn State…Read More

Doubters Silenced, Snell, Slider Stiffle Braves 10-0

The Pirates won in impressive fashion today at PNC Park.  Under sunny skies, the team answered questions on many levels.  Starting pitching took another step forward, key members of the team that were…Read More

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