Monthly Archives: August 2011

Blair to play in Russia?

Former Pitt basketball standout Dejuan Blair may play professionally in Russia during the NBA lockout. Slam Online has the complete (and very short) story. Blair, 22, averaged 8.3 points and seven rebounds per game for the San Antonio Spurs last … Continue reading

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Lemieux’s 199 point season may be the best in NHL history

Mario Lemieux tallied 85 goals and 199 points in the 1988-89 NHL season. He won the Scoring Title by 31 points and tallied 15 more goals than his closest competitor. What he didn’t win is even more astonishing. Lemieux missed … Continue reading

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Gibbs may have blown shot at NBA

Vacation article: This is a re-post from July 7th.  This year was Ashton Gibbs’ chance to be drafted. The opportunity to work his way into the NBA will never be presented in an easier fashion. Thirteen international players and 19 … Continue reading

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What a healthy Sullivan brings to the table

On vacation so I am re-posting this article from July 1, 2011.  The Penguins did not sign Jaromir Jagr. They didn’t retain Max Talbot or Mike Rupp. In fact, both left for Division rivals. But, what Ray Shero did sign … Continue reading

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NHL Draft: Joe Morrow an underrated pick

Over the next two weeks I will be writing a series that takes an in-depth look at the Penguins draft selections. Each article will cover the prospect’s strengths, weaknesses, and fit within the organization. With talented forwards like Nicklas Jensen, … Continue reading

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Big East football preview: Pitt Panthers podcast edition

Tune into the Pitt preview podcast to see how Todd Graham will transform the Panthers and which players are primed for breakout seasons on both sides of the ball.

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Big East football preview: WVU a heavy favorite

For as disappointed as Pitt fans were with the Panthers last season, West Virginia fans nearly reached the same level. A golden opportunity to win the Big East squandered by losses to lesser teams in Syracuse and Connecticut. For the … Continue reading

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Pitt, Dixon land elite point guard

With Nasir Robinson and Ashton Gibbs out the door after this season, there are two scholarships available for next year. Steve Adams, the fast rising Kiwi, is already afforded one of them, leaving the second to top-50 recruit James Robinson. … Continue reading

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Chiefs Baldwin injures hand in locker room fight

Jon Baldwin always had a reputation as a lazy player when he played at Pitt. There were issues with his rout-running, his consistency, and his focus. Baldwin even managed to rack up a few misdemeanor charges while on campus. In … Continue reading

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Ten games that will decide the Big East

West Virginia, Pittsburgh, and South Florida are the Big East’s front runners this season. Cincinnati could cause havoc and Syracuse will play spoiler, but the first three schools are the cream of this year’s crop. Naturally, each game between the … Continue reading

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NHL realignment should be coming soon

I have been meaning to post this link for a while but just never got to it. With the Atlanta Thrashers shipping up to Winnipeg, the NHL now has an alignment issue. That is assuming that you didn’t already believe … Continue reading

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Steelers season preview

There wasn’t a lot of change on the Steelers roster this post season. Most of the team is back and the only new faces that will likely grab your attention are the offensive linemen that you didn’t see last year … Continue reading

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Penguins to play on national TV 12 times

Pittsburgh is thought by many to be the NHL’s headlining team. Count NBC/Versus in that mix now too. The Penguins are slated to play 12 games on national television this season, and it all starts with the opener against the … Continue reading

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Big East football preview: South Florida a dark horse to win the conference

South Florida may be the hardest Big East team to predict. They could fall outside of the top half or wind up wining the league. Much of their success rests on quarterback BJ Daniels. The junior has potential to be … Continue reading

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Fighting still an important part of hockey

This may come off as callous or insensitive to the recent events that have transpired, but it is not meant to offend. It is simply common sense. If you don’t like your job, quit. The same goes for players in the … Continue reading

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