It may not be February 2, but it is Groundhog Day in Pittsburgh
Mike Tomlin has been the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach for 18 years. For the past 7 seasons it has been very reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day. Enough wins to finish above .500, then a humiliating first round playoff loss.Rinse.Wash.Repeat.The…
Just when I thought I was right, the Steelers prove me wrong
I wanted to be right.I thought I was right.It sure looked like I was going to be right.Unfortunately, I was wrong.The Steelers are still the same team they have been for the last three years. It is the Mike Tomlin effect, and we are all headed to the…
Super Bowl Preview or simply Keystone dreaming
If Pittsburgh and Philadelphia was a Super Bowl preview, the Steelers have some significant ground to make up if we want an entertaining rematch.Sunday proved two things.One, the Eagles are undeniably Super Bowl contenders and, dare I say, NFC favorites…
Misstep after misstep
College football is such a great sport. It is the number one thing that gets me past summer ending. I arrange our Saturdays around all the big games each week. Heck, I will eat something I don’t even want just so I don’t have to leave the house in the…
Will it matter who you play?
For years, college basketball would arrive at March parsing all the numbers, particularly schedule strength. College basketball has the benefit of a 30 game schedule and a 68 team field for their postseason tournament. That aside, time and time again the…
A Black and Gold midseason report
The Steelers had the week off to basque in the glory of a 6-2 start to the season, first place in the AFC North, and most importantly the uncovering of an actual professional quarterback.
With the schedule the Steelers were dealt by the NFL, who must…
A game to silence the critics
I live in Penn State country. Right in the heart. Ninety percent of my friends are Nittany Lions fans. Ninety percent of my co-workers are Nittany Lions fans. Ninety percent of my neighbors are Penn State fans.
Ninety percent of those friends, neighbors…
Can Unconventional Win?
Unconventional.
In the NFL that could describe a team in 2024 that tries to win with a defense first mentality.
The Steelers continue to attempt winning in this unconventional manner.
Pittsburgh has always prided itself on its “Steel Curtain” defense…
Ah, Saturdays have meaning again
In the spring and summer Saturdays feel like Wednesdays and Thursdays and, truly, any other day of the week. Well, except for the whole go to work thing.
Then September hits.
Now Saturdays have meaning again.
It is time to plan your day accordingly.…
