Mike Tomlin is getting ripped everywhere he turns: on the airwaves, in print and all over television. I even heard Post-Gazette Stillers beat writer Ed Bouchette criticizing him on ESPN last night. The controversy?  Backup QBs, who will start for at le… more »

Are you looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? On Saturday, September 4, 2010, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be hosting the 22nd Annual Steelers/Gatorade 5K. All proceeds will benefit the Art Rooney Scholarship Fund. The Steelers are anticipating a record crowd, so if you are looking for something to do, consider participating in the Steelers 5K. more »

I'll start in the middle, since I am in the middle... of my life. Eleven years of chasing crime, sifting through lies from politicians and translating legalese from shady lawyers at the Detroit Free Press caught up with me this past spring. I finall… more »

Good morning Pens nation! As training camp approaches, a lot of free agents have begun to pick their new homes. In the case of the pens, they picked not to give Bill Guerin the option of returning to Pittsburgh more »

I have been hearing a ton about bloggers wanting the rights to go into the places and report on the things that they write about in their blogs. I agree and yet I disagree with this idea. Why would someone want to give someone that isn't officially educa… more »

August 23rd was a day of goalie news that may impact the Wilkes Barre Penguins; unfortunately I find these announcements to be bad news. Between the rumor that Alexander Pechurski will be playing in the AHL this season to the announcement that Adam Berkhoel retired from hockey, I have not been a happy camper. more »

The NHL just held its annual Research and Development Camp, which is an event where the NHL leaders get to try out new rule ideas and see how they pan out on ice. It is interesting to see what ideas they come up with and thinking of how they will look if they would implement them. I get excited at the possibilities. I am going to tell you some of the ideas and then explain what they could mean for the NHL next season if implemented. more »

No one saw this coming from a mile away, Jeff Reed has been booted from the kickoff squad and replaced with punter, Daniel Sepulveda.   I don't know where to begin with this since I am a fan of both of these men but you have to look at this through C… more »

It's rarely as simple as "the red pill or the blue pill" but in this case, it is.The recently leaked financial documents of the Pittsburgh Pirates (courtesy of deadspin.com) unequivocally show that Bob Nutting, the much-maligned 'Burgh villian & majority owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has not been squirreling away mountains of yinz's hard earned cash 'n at. If you think otherwise, please click the little red "x" at the top right of your browser window, grab a nice cold Iron City and go back to studying for your GED. more »

What are wrong with Steeler fans? First, we love Ben Roethlisberger, then we hate him, then we miss him, then we have him and don't want him anymore. What is our deal?This is going to be a short one simply based on the fact that I am writing this on… more »

As the hockey season inches closer everyone seems to search for any little piece of news related to hockey to fill the void that the offseason creates. Since my last post the Wilkes Barre Penguins have released enough news to keep that void pretty full. A new assistant coach has been hired, the new alternate jersey was unveiled, Pensfest took place, the preseason schedule was announced, and a date for the full schedule release has been made. more »

I saw the Arron Asham signing and thought the same thing everyone else did, what have we done?! Then I began to think of the things we were missing as a team and what he can provide. My mind changed instantly. I am going to look up possible line scenarios as well. more »