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Robert Biller — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:33:51 +0100

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ON MATCHING FOR SANDERS

Bill Molinaro — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:06:34 +0100

I had to post this here becuase it must be too long for the live feed!

To me the decision to match the Patriots offer emphasizes the Steelers front office fantasy that this team is a real Super Bowl contender. I question whether the starters collectively have the talent to do so and if they do and any of the starters go down, they have little depth. They have little depth because they have not learned how to manage the salary cap and they ...

STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #192: 2012 STEELERS DRAFT RECAP (REPLAY)

Lance L. Williams — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:35:07 +0100

STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #192: 2012 STEELERS DRAFT RECAP (REPLAY)

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21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS

PIRATES NIP CUBS 3-1

GAIN GAME ON NYM

CLEMENTE 0-4-52 HITS FROM 3K

Satur...

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES DOUBLE UP CUBS 4-2 CLEMENTE 1-3, RBI - 52 HITS FROM 3K ...

Donn Frizzi — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:47:28 +0100

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS
PIRATES DOUBLE UP CUBS 4-2
CLEMENTE 1-3, RBI - 52 HITS FROM 3K
Friday, June 23, 1972

CHICAGO - The Pirates began their road trip by stopping the Cubs 4-2. Chicago, who have been advancing in the standings, are still in 3rd place but now 3 games behind the first place Pirates. The Bucs gain 1/2 game on the Mets, whose game in New York against St.Louis was rained out. The Mets are now 1/2 game behind.

Roberto Clemente was 1-3 wit...

A Very, Very Succinct “Rock of Ages” Movie Review: Musical Number Using Pole Dancers in a ...

Robert Biller — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:30:21 +0100

Say, I must be the one person in the Pittsburgh area who paid to see the new musical Rock of Ages (RoC)! It’s big, loud and a hard PG-13! (So don’t take the kiddies!) All the tunes rock, and all the big name stars roll; especially, Alec Baldwin and Russell ...

Is Nothing Sacred? Peeing Standing Up Is Under Attack!

Robert Biller — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:01:54 +0100

Did you know that 40% of Japanese men are sitting down to urinate? And it’s not because of religious beliefs like the billion-plus Muslim men and women who follow the Prophet’s example. Nope, Japanese men seat-pee because their “mamma-san” demands it! Holy ...

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS DODGERS SNEAK BY BUCS IN 10, 5-3 CLEMENTE 0-3 - 53 HITS FROM 3K ...

Donn Frizzi — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:26:47 +0100

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS
DODGERS SNEAK BY BUCS IN 10, 5-3
CLEMENTE 0-3 - 53 HITS FROM 3K
Wednesday, June 21, 1972

PITTSBURGH - An unearned run on a Jose Pagan error allowed the Dodgers to tie the ballgame in the 7th. A pinch hit single by Jim Lefebvre in the 10th off Dave Guisti gave LA a 5-3 win over the Pirates.

Roberto Clemente was 0-3 and is still 53 hits away from 3,000.

An error by Willie Stargell also allowed an unearned run in a 2 run 1st inning. Th...

Steelers Say Goodbye to Mewelde Moore

Keith Thomas — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:10:25 +0100

Mewelde Moore's time in Pittsburgh it ended just as it started. Under the radar and to little fanfare. But if Moore's primary role was the Steelers was that of an understudy, his contribution should not be understated.

Now that Moore has followed Bruce Arians to the Colts, its time to look back at his contribution to the team and what his departure means to the Steelers backfield. Click here to read.

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES , DODGERS RAINED OUT CLEMENTE 53 HITS FROM 3K Tuesday, June ...

Donn Frizzi — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:45:51 +0100

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS
PIRATES , DODGERS RAINED OUT
CLEMENTE 53 HITS FROM 3K
Tuesday, June 20, 1972

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates - Dodgers game was rained out Tuesday. No make up date has been made.

Tuesday's scheduled starters, Claude Osteen and Bob Moose, will pitch Wednesday.

Houston's 7-4 win over New York has placed the Mets a full game behind the 1st place Buccos. Chicago's 15-8 rout over the Giants puts them just 2 games behind the Pirates.

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21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES POUND LA 13-3 CLEMENTE 3-5, HR, 3 RBIS - 53 HITS FROM 3K ...

Donn Frizzi — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:15:01 +0100

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS
PIRATES POUND LA 13-3
CLEMENTE 3-5, HR, 3 RBIS - 53 HITS FROM 3K
Monday, June 19, 1972

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates, shut out by San Diego in 2 straight games, took it out on Don Sutton and the Dodgers.
Four multi-run innings led the Bucs to a 13-3 win over LA, even though the Bucs had just 3 more hits (16) than the Dodgers.

Roberto Clemente was 3-5 and needs 53 hits to reach 3,000. He doubled in both the 3rd and the 5th, when he drove in Dav...

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PADRES SHUTOUT PIRATES AGAIN 1-0 CLEMENTE 0-4, 56 HITS FROM 3K ...

Donn Frizzi — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:47:10 +0100

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS
PADRES SHUTOUT PIRATES AGAIN 1-0
CLEMENTE 0-4, 56 HITS FROM 3K
Sunday, June 18, 1972

PITTSBURGH - Once again, Padres pitching held the Bucs to another shutout. Steve Arlin (6-6) followed Clay Kirby's lead and threw a complete game shutout win . The Padres sneaked past the Pirates, 1-0.

Roberto Clemente was 0-4 and is still 56 hits away from 3,000.

The Pirates are now 1/2 game behind the Mets, who beat the Reds 2-1.

Bruce ...

Father’s Day Musings: “Thanks for Letting Me Impregnate You”; Scumbag Dads

Robert Biller — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:25:18 +0100

I’m a father! Big deal! If I weren’t, I’d have had to fork over my own $5.49 for a served-all-day “Triple Crown Breakfast!” I’m grateful and wish to extend my thanks to the people who are responsible for my being feted and culinary treated: my ...

Pascal Dupuis: A season to remember

John Toperzer — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:40:30 +0100

Pascal Dupuis: A bright spot for Pittsburgh in 2011-12

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What exactly got into Pascal Dupuis last year? Career highs across the board, including 25 goals, 34 assists, 59 points in 82 games. He’d reached the 20-goal mark only once in his nine NHL seasons. His point total was higher than two of the last three years from Marian Hossa. Wasn’t Duper supposed to be the throw-in in that 2008 deadline deal?

The Penguins forward wa...

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS BUCS SNEAK PAST PADRES, 2-1 CLEMENTE 1-3, 56 HITS FROM 3K Friday, ...

Donn Frizzi — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:17:20 +0100

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS
BUCS SNEAK PAST PADRES, 2-1
CLEMENTE 1-3, 56 HITS FROM 3K
Friday, June 16, 1972

PITTSBURGH - A 1st inning RBI by Willie Stargell and a 3rd inning RBI by Manny Sanguillen was all Steve Blass needed to nail down a complete game victory and a 2-1 Pirates win.

Roberto Clemente was 1-3 with an intentional walk. He singled in the 3rd and scored on Sanguillen's 25th RBI of the year. Sanguillen was 2-4.

Clemente is now 56 hits away from 3,0...

STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #195: 10-6 ?

Lance L. Williams — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:14:24 +0100

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