And yet another reason for my surly mood, beyond the diet and the denial of my nightly glass of wine: West Virginia’s ownership of the nation’s longest winning streak was short-lived. Mark Patton had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Marshall posted a 58-52 victory over West Virginia (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) …
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Le Magnifique
Mario Lemieux is hanging up his skates: Penguins star and owner Mario Lemieux, one of hockey’s greatest players, announced his retirement for the second time at a news conference held Tuesday afternoon. Lemieux, a Hall of Famer who won Stanley Cups and scoring titles and then battled through cancer and heart problems in a comeback, …
BTW
Did I mention the fact that the STEELERS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL?! I really can’t think about anything else. All day long, whenever I tried to do something, I couldn’t get through a thought without the words ‘SUPERBOWL’ or ‘STEELERS’ popping into my head. *** Update *** I have seen some comments here …
I Am So Happy
I know those of you who are not fans do not understand this, and I know there will be some of you to mnake fun of this, but I don’t think I have been happier. The Steelers are going to the Super Bowl. It is finally happening. BTW- I can never make fun of Dick …
Steelers V. Broncos
The Steelers take on the Broncos today, and I am a basket case (and have been for about 24 hours. I feel like I am going to throw up or have aheart attack, and my body can’t decide which. Go Steelers! *** Update *** 24-3, Steelers, at halftime. Better than my wildest expectations. We can’t …
Big Game Today- WVU v. UCLA
The Mountaineers (#12 AP, #17 ESPN) travel to UCLA (#18 AP, #16 ESPN) to take on the Bruins today at 3:45 on CBS. I am sorry, John, but your Bruins are going down. A DVD of your choosing says the Mounties win. *** Update *** A close finish, with WVU holding on to win 60-56. …
I Know the Feeling
This could very well have been me: Talk about a heart-stopping game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. Terry O’Neill, 50, of Pittsburgh, was watching the game at a bar and had a heart attack seconds after Jerome Bettis fumbled trying to score from the 2-yard line late in the fourth quarter. *** “I …