USC vs ND: Make sure you point that accusatory finger in the right direction

 College Sports Column Tim's Two Cents Football

On Thanksgiving Day of 1926 Notre Dame was visiting Nebraska for a football game. A curious couple from Los Angeles were also in attendance that day. They had a reason for being there.USC athletic director Gwynn Wilson and his wife Marion made the trip…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 24

 Column Tim's Two Cents

Tim leads off with talk about historically bad baseball teams and the Rockies and White Sox qualify. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to look at five teams who had multiple horrific seasons. Tim goes around the horn with MLB, specifically the cratering…

You are witnessing greatness

 Column Tim's Two Cents Golf Pittsburgh Sports

He doesn’t do a ton of interviews.He doesn’t appear in a bunch of commercials.He doesn’t run up and down the rope lines high fiving fans.He doesn’t wear red on Sundays.Like a silent assassin, Scottie Scheffler steps on the throats of the competition.And…

Steelers did the right thing

 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Football Pittsburgh Sports

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver George Pickens, and his baggage, to Dallas for a third round draft pick next year.Many Black and Gold fans became apoplectic.Why?George Pickens is an ultra talented wide receiver. He is also immature,…

I’m not hiring this construction company

 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Pittsburgh Sports

Finally.The fans in Pittsburgh are starting to understand. PNC Park, a true treasure amongst baseball parks in America, is filled hugely with empty seats this year. When it is filled it is because of a Paul Skenes bobblehead giveaway or, in many…

Another smart Omar Khan Draft for Steelers

 Penn State Football Column Tim's Two Cents Football

Omar Khan is three for three in drafts as Steelers GM. Like any smart GM, he realizes building the trenches should always be the first priority. The question coming from impatient Steelers fans is when will these quality drafts pay dividends? That may be…

C’mon Bob, where are the cameras?

 College Sports Column Tim's Two Cents Pittsburgh Sports

The only explanation for what Pirates fans are seeing in year six of the current management team’s rebuild is that owner Bob Nutting and his band of merry men are trolling them. A sort of Candid Camera type situation.I mean, what else could explain the…

It was a bumpy Sunday for Rory but still masterful

 Column Tim's Two Cents Football Golf

Most that watched the Masters on Sunday were probably in need of some Tums from the wild ride we all witnessed. So how did it feel to Rory McIlroy?In a single round of golf Sunday, Rory McIlroy played some of the best shots you will ever see a…

The only thing better than March Madness is April Madness

 Column Tim's Two Cents Golf Pittsburgh Sports Men's Basketball

Remember when I said this tournament lacked excitement and wasn’t up to typical March Madness standards?Yea, me neither.The basketball Gods were confused this year, and gave us April Madness instead of March Madness.Final Four Saturday was incredible,…

Time for another exciting season of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball

 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Men's Basketball

If you want to know what being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan is like, just go watch the first 15 minutes of the great baseball movie Major League.“Wish we had him two years ago.”“We did.”“Four years ago then.”“Who is that?”“Still hits the ball pretty well.”“…