Change was necessary
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead.Some Steelers fans feel that sentiment is accurate. I don’t. But as I’ve been saying for the past three years, a change was necessary in Pittsburgh.I have never been one to not give Tomlin credit for winning a Super…
Google this: the best turnaround in sports history
I remember when USC played Northwestern in the 1996 Rose Bowl. It was stunning because Northwestern was supposed to be a doormat program. They had not been to the Rose Bowl since 1949. Since, Northwestern has mustered up a handful of good seasons, but…
What else would you expect?
Steelers.Ravens.Craziness.Count on it.This rivalry —the best in the NFL— is hard hitting, sometimes nasty, always competitive, and has produced some unbelievable moments.In 2010, Ben Roethlisberger once played —and won— a game against the Ravens after…
We have seen this movie before
Often we find out sequels aren’t nearly as good as the original. Worse yet, some sequels become a series. The Mike Tomlin coached Steelers have become like the Friday the 13th movie series. Each one becomes sillier and harder to believe.Sunday’s 13-6…
Airing of Grievances and Festivus Miracles
My favorite television show of all time was Seinfeld.That means my favorite fictional holiday is Festivus.As the story goes, Frank Costanza and another gentleman were grabbing for the last doll on the shelf. Frank began raining blows down upon the man in…
This, That, and the Other Thing
With the end of the nail biting Army-Navy game, the college football regular season came to an end. Saturday night the Heisman was awarded and no doubt Sherrone Moore texted another OnlyFans model. Thanks to Moore’s stupidity, the coaching carousel…
Sorry, not sorry
I could save some time and just re-post last week’s column. But, hey, I’ve got some time to kill so what the heck. Let me try this again. College football is broken. This weekend we were shown more examples of just that, a broken system.I will break this…
What a mess
Well, well, well.Remember when I said these giant conferences would be bad for college football?Remember when I said moving signing day to December was foolish?Remember when I said players wanted the same ability to jump ship that coaches have?Remember…
Two Cent Turkeys: 2025 Edition
Traditions seem to pop up this time of year like helpings of stuffing on my Thanksgiving dinner plate. Family arguments, eating too much, long naps, bad jokes during the Macy’s Parade, and Terry Bradshaw being inappropriate.All of those take a backseat…
