Monday, February 4th, 2008

Snapshots of Futility - 2000 - Position Players

Sorry for taking so long (seven and a half months go by quickly…), but I’ve finally recovered from the first post of this series, and I’m ready to move on to the position players. The batting and fielding this year wasn’t particularly bad. As a team, the Pirates hit .267 and had three [...]

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

We can stop fooling ourselves now about Terrelle Pryor

“Pitt’s out, period. I won’t go there, for sure.”
I think that should put an end to all speculation about Terrelle Pryor attending the University of Pittsburgh.

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Soulja Mascots

It is pretty common for a cultural phenomenon to eventually affect the sports world. Whether it was disco (who could forget Bill Veeck’s ill-fated Disco Demolition Night?) or the haka (how many high school teams have copied the New Zealand All-Blacks rugby squad?), random events have always affected the way sports are played or experienced. [...]

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

What If?

What if the Steelers had kicked the extra point both times instead of going for two?
What if Hines Ward’s catch on the first two point attempt had not been wiped out by holding?
What if Maurice Jones-Drew had not returned the kickoff 92 yards?
What if Rashean Mathis had not returned the interception for a touchdown?
What if [...]

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Pitt recruiting follow-up and other notes

There have been some new developments in Pitt football since my post on Monday, some major and some small.

Prized Cincinnati Bearcat quarterback recruit Domonick Britt has decommitted and is said to be looking at Pitt, West Virginia, and Missouri. As Pitt has at least six quarterbacks expected to be on the roster next season, I [...]

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Sunseri, Saddler, Shanahan select suddenly star-studded Panthers

The Pittsburgh Panthers’ victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers is still sending ripples throughout college football. Not only is the upset fueling the argument that college football needs a playoff system, but is also making Pitt a legitimate destination for blue-chip recruits. Two three star recruits and two four star recruits have already made [...]