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Pens Pound The Blues 5-1, Outlast Panthers 3-2 (SO) Now 9-1
October 24, 2009 by
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If you want me to recap hockey games that are broadcast on Versus than I'm going to need you to speak with the feminine hygiene products at Comcast.Penguins 5 St. Louis 1I did not get to watch Evgeni Malkin's 12 shots against the Blues because I have DirecTV. I didn't enjoy...
Week 7 Preview: The Brett Favre Lovefest Comes To Pittsburgh
October 24, 2009 by
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Minnesota is 6-0 with the ageless, Wrangler-wearing, gunslinger Brett Favre. Every one is heaping praise on the forty year old and rightfully so. But don't be fooled into thinking he is the main reason.Minnesota was a playoff team last season with Tavaris Jackson running the show...
Week Six Game Grades: Browns' Pants Aren't The Only Thing That Looks Like Poop
October 19, 2009 by
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Oh Cleveland, how miss hating you. It is so hard to hate a team that is this bad. I can't believe I am going to type this but I actually feel for the Brownie faithful. They deserve better. We deserve better. The Steelers predictably won 27-14 and Ben Roehtlisberger is now 10-0...
Steelers Preview Week Six: Are The Browns Still A "Rival"?
October 18, 2009 by
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Last week I was forced to preview the Detroit Lions, this week I have an equally tough assignment in the Cleveland Browns. What is there to possibly say about this team? Their coach is a big fat douche nozzle, they have two quarterbacks that aren't very good, they traded their...
Pens Off To Second Best Start In Franchise History
October 18, 2009 by
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The Pens are now 7-1 through eight games which is a nice number. Only one other time have they started out this well and that was back in 1995, when mullets were still acceptable in the hockey world. Mullets are always acceptable around these parts, however.This is another twofer recap...
Yinz Luv 'Da Stillers Week Five: Kick Ass
October 14, 2009 by
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Suck on that Ty Cobb.Also, if you are like me and can't get enough of what Jim Shearer is doing, check out Sean's Ramblings as he was lucky enough to interview him. Click Here for all that goodness. Very cool.
Pens Beat Sens, Play Canes On Wens
October 13, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 last night and it was a methodical butt-whopping. No fancy-schmancy Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin magic was needed on this night. Tyler Kennedy scored two goals (one cheap, one awesome) and Marc-Andre Fleury was dominant in net. The Pens looked...
Game Grades Week Five
October 12, 2009 by
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The Steelers escaped Detroit with a 28-20 victory yesterday in less than spectacular fashion. Another week another fourth quarter let down and I am starting to think that the lack of killer instinct is no small part due the Super Bowl win.Before you get made at me for being negative...
Pens Powerplay Rakes Leafs 5-2
October 11, 2009 by
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What is the best way to confront the reigning Stanley Cup champions? I am not sure what the answer to that is. But I do know this, you can not and will not push this team around. Philly tried it the other night and lost, last night Toronto tried to go the goon route and they were taken...
Steelers Preview Week 5: It's So Cold In The D
October 10, 2009 by
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I know that video made the rounds thanks in no small part to the Pensblog back during the cup finals but I had to post it. Why? Because it really is so cold in the D. Not only is the jobless rate in Detroit hovering around 29%, Their sports teams have had an especially tough go of...
Pens Make Flyers Look Like Clowns
October 09, 2009 by
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I resisted the obvious Flyers Bite post title as best I could (You're welcome). This is actually going to be my lazy and lame dual game recap for the last two affairs as I couldn't pull myself to do a post on the Coyotes game from Wednesday night. So here goes.Coyotes 3 Penguins...
Yinz Luv 'Da Stillers Week Four
October 06, 2009 by
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Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 'Da Stillers
Week Four Game Grades: We Own The Chargers
October 06, 2009 by
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What started out as a blow out turned into a close game thanks to yet another fourth quarter meltdown by the Steelers. All of the wonderful feelings of a ship being righted were quickly consumed by a gigantic wave of special teams and defensive suck. But lets not focus on the negative...
Steelers Preview Week 4: San Diego "Super" Chargers
October 04, 2009 by
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San Diego comes to town for a classic Sunday Night Football match-up that is all but a must win for the 1-2 Steelers. The Chargers are 2-1 with their only loss coming against the Baltimore Ravens. They also play in the AFC West so you can pretty much guarantee they are making the playoffs...
Pens Beat Islanders 4-3 In Shootout
October 04, 2009 by
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Heading into this game I was a little weary about the outcome. Sure the Islanders are kind of cruddy but it was their home debut and more importantly Johnathan Tavares' first NHL game. Couple those little nuggets of wisdom with the fact that the Pens were playing on back-to-back...
Stars Shine on Banner Night
October 02, 2009 by
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Tonight was a party for the Penguins organization and the people of Pittsburgh. The big highlight came previous to the actual hockey game when the Stanley Cup Champions Banner was raised to the Mellon Arena rafters.The game itself had everything you could ask for. Malkin and Crosby...
Cup Defense Begins Now
October 02, 2009 by
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Last Time Around for the IglooIts that time again. Hockey season is underway and the Pens will raise their new Stanley Cup banner tonight before putting last year's amazing run to rest. That went by fast didn't it? I am glad to have hockey back in my life but I honestly could...
Steelers Game Grades Week Two: No Need To Panic
September 29, 2009 by
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I hate doing grades immediately after a loss because I get so worked up that I am ready to fire the entire team if given the option. I was especially enraged after watching my beloved Steelers blow two straight fourth quarter leads.Ben Roethlisberger lost in Ohio for the first in his...
Steelers Preview Week Two: Cincinnati Bengals
September 26, 2009 by
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What a difference a week makes. After week one all the national pundits were positive about the Steelers chances to repeat in 2009, as long as they found their running game. Everyone also thought these were the same old Bungals after Brandon Stokley's improbable tipped TD saw Cincy...
Steelers Game Grades Week Two: Revenge of the Paper Towel Dispenser
September 21, 2009 by
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Gould, not Jeff Reed kicks the winner. Well that was a bit of shocker. Not that the Steelers lost but the manner in which they lost. The usually sure-footed Jeff Reed missed two field goals late in the game and the Bears squeaked out a 17-14 win Sunday afternoon. Now I know hot the...
Steelers Preview Week Two: Chicago Bears
September 19, 2009 by
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Da Bears. Da Stillers. This is the kind of old school, blue collar, hard hitting match up we live for. Except that the Steelers are now more of a pass first, fancy pants offense and it appears the Bears may try to go that route with QB Jay Cutler. So don't expect a three yards...
Yinz Luv 'Da Stillers: Week One
September 13, 2009 by
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The Pittsburgh City Paper did nice a piece on Jim Shearer as well. I hope guys enjoy these as much as I do.
Game Grades Week One: The Madden Curse Lives
September 13, 2009 by
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Style points don't matter, wins do. There was nothing stylish about Thursday night's season opener in which the Steelers squeeked by the Tennessee Titans 13-10 in over time. Troy got hurt, but his hair was beautiful. Hines Ward fumbled near the goal line. Ben got walloped all...
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