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…
Is this really better?
There was an episode of Seinfeld where a friend kept telling Jerry and his friends, “Ya gotta see the baby!”For years, college football fans said, “Ya gotta have a playoff!”Well, here we are, and ain’t it grand?People hated the BCS era because college…
Good Cop/Bad Cop: A College Football Quandary
This past weekend was further proof that we need college football injected in our veins. At least the part that takes place between the white lines.It was sit on the edge of your seat action even if your favorite team was not involved. It was rivalry…
Two Cent Turkeys
There is no holiday more about tradition than Thanksgiving.Whether it is a family turkey and stuffing recipe, or cranberry relish, or the pie of your choice, traditions abound. Maybe it is the Macy’s parade through the streets of New York City. Even…
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…
The Valley just might get real happy by year’s end
As I said a few weeks ago, I live in the heart of Penn State country. I don’t root for Penn State. I wouldn’t call myself a hater, but maybe a disliker. I grew up listening to constant conversations about how Joe Paterno was almost as holy as Jesus…
We’re not in Kansas anymore
Welcome to Oz, college football style.
Players have “handlers” coming out of high school. They want to know, “how much, how much, how much.” It is making recruiting a totally different beast.
Schools like Oregon are not only offering a winning product…
