
A full Thanksgiving platter
November 26, 2023
As a kid in the 70’s I remember how this all went down.
Turkey and stuffing. NFL football. Nap.
Then it was time for a platter of college football.
Thanksgiving night brought us Texas vs Texas A&M. Both teams were usually…

Two Cent Turkeys
November 19, 2023
The holidays bring on many traditions.
You know, things like eating stuffing until you nearly explode.
Still finding room for a piece of pumpkin pie.
Taking an afternoon nap after stuffing your face.
Watching a lousy…

Don't be fooled by the standings
October 8, 2023
Something happened on my way to writing another scathing, derogatory column on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
They found a way to beat Baltimore Sunday.
I am still not sure how they did it. I feel like I was hallucinating for part of Sunday…

Can these Pirates find treasure anytime soon?
October 1, 2023
Ever since going to their last wildcard game in 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates progressively got worse and worse and worse.
That ineptitude reached its peak the last four seasons. In 2019 they lost 93, in the Covid shortened 2020 the Pirates…

Autumn means Weekends in the La-Z-Boy
September 24, 2023
The calendar finally says fall.
I prefer autumn.
Cool word.
Who doesn’t like saying things like autumnal colors or autumnal weather.
What about autumnal football.
Okay, maybe that's a bit much. But as the leaves…

Psst, the big, bad bully doesn’t seem big or bad this year
September 17, 2023
Psst. Psst. Hey, have you heard?
Come closer.
*Whispering very quietly*…It seems like the SEC might not be very good this year.
No, no, no. Stop cheering. Keep it down. We don’t want to jinx it.
LSU lost to…

Author Interview: Classic 'Burgh by David Finoli
April 11, 2019
Jed Donahue talks with David Finoli, author of the book Classic 'Burgh. This book reveals the fifty greatest moments in collegiate Pittsburgh sports history.