We'll have an update for you tomorrow, dissecting the Pens game and including a recap of Pitt basketball action...All I know is giving up two goals in the first ten minutes is never good...
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Diego's Afternoon Ramblings...
Looks like Channel 11 WPXI got beef with Channel 19 WOIO in Cleveland over the upcoming game this weekend. Judging by the user submitted pictures on Channel 19's site, Pittsburgh is winning.
Sorry Drew, but Cleveland sucks...
Okay maybe I was wrong and Drew Carey’s not that bad after all. In a story that is sure to make for an awkward dinner conversation or two; Oregon football coach Mike Bellotti's wife snapped on a reporter for writing an article about their son, a player on the Ducks football squad.
You can act like a man...
Radio DJ’s Opie and Anthony once again had all of Boston in a panic when they announced Tom Brady had been suspended for using steroids. Sadly, the two pranksters were just pulling a fast one.
Bored at work? Chances are you won’t be killing any time on myspace or facebook.
Friday Night Sissy Fight! George Clooney and Fabio have it out at a restaurant.
There's nothing scarier then a grown man in a purple shirt...
Until lata...
Good Morning Boys and Girls...
Well guys, first and foremost, we at PNA wanna thank all of you, our peoples, for giving us OVER 1000 hits yesterday...We appreciate it and thanks for helping your boys Snack and Diego out...
Now for some links to hold you over until tonight...
Tonight's playoff game between Jeanette and Shady Side Academy will feature a name you know, and I'm not talking about all-everything QB Terrelle Pryor from Jeanette...No, there's another Rooney who's playing QB in Pittsburgh...Keep in mind, he's not quite as good as his granddad but he'll get some run at a Division 1-AA school...
The old man could play...
Seattle is in a situation similar to that of the Pens last year before the new arena. There is a lot of bickering over whose fault it is that the team is on the brink of leaving. David Stern said the NBA won't come back to Seattle if the Sonics move, so those guys better get their house in order or they will lose the powerhouse that is the NBA...Oh yeah, that's right, Pittsburgh has never had an NBA team and we're doing just fine, so I guess Seattle isn't doomed to live in obscurity forever...
Our neighbors to the south (and I guess kinda west too), West Virgina, needed all 60 minutes to defeat pesky Louisville last night...Wow, having trouble stopping a team that BARELY beat Pitt...Yea, WVU, you should definitely be in the national title game...Keep up the good work. hoopies...
Lucky bastard...
And finally, James Harrison's amazing night against Baltimore is being proclaimed as the best defesive game the Steelers' players have seen since high school...And the players also said that "Silverback" was more feared then J. Pizzy...HAHAHAHA...Go to hell Joey Porter, enjoy your nightclubs and 0-8 record, we'll take our pierogis and division lead any day...
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Silverback runs wild on you?...
Until tonight...
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Pens lose, 4-2...
What the hell is wrong with this team? The Pens lost 4-2 tonight at Madison Square Garden against the hated New York Rangers...Marc "the Flower" Fluery let four through and the Pens suddenly stagnant offense struggled to put two on the board...I don't know what's wrong with them, but they better get it fixed quickly, the Atlantic Division ain't no joke...And for the love of God, please, please get a goalie who can stop some damn shots...(and maybe a defenseman with some nuts wouldn't hurt either...)
I hope someone kicks Sean Avery's face in...
Until the morning...
Update...
PNA will have a new feature tomorrow called WWBSD...What Would Big Snack Do? We figure if everyone else is doing something like that, why the hell wouldn't we? I got some good stuff lined up for ya, I think you'll like it...
Also, make sure to check back with PNA after the Pens play Jagr and the Rangers tonight...I'm looking forward to a crazy game, and hopefully the goalie we go with decides to actually stop a puck...I know, wild idea...
Lil' Jagr better play better then Big Jagr tonight...
Until after the game...
Morning Line...
Well, our beloved Pens lost 3-1 last night...not a strong showing by Danny Boy, but the offense didn't really get the job done either...What is it with this team? We get satisfactory goaltending every other game...you CANNOT win a championship like that...Who else is gonna join Snack's campaign to get a veteran goalie for the Pens in the very near future?
Look what they made Sid do...it ain't right...
In "another f-ing Bengal gets pinched" news, Chris Henry may be in trouble for being a complete ass to a parking lot attendant. He refused to pay for parking because of who he is...WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? Last time I checked, you had zero catches for zero yards and zero rushing attempts to go with zero tackles...You're nobody but a thugged out criminal who happens to play on a team full of them...and you're too much of a criminal to even GET ON THE FIELD. Find Christ, brah!
In Bucco news, the Pirates hired a new Director of Player Development and new Scouting Director, neither of which has Jake from BuccoBlog impressed. Check out his article, and let us know if you agree with him...Jake's got kind of a bleak view of his Bucs, but he always seems to be right on point, knows his shit, and, even though he hates sometimes, still loves his hometown ballclub...
And speaking of the Bucs, and this is just a random observation, but does anyone else miss having Dejan Kovacevic writing the Q&A for the Post Gazette? I think he's the the best local reporter when it comes to baseball, and I'm looking forward to hearing him squash all the trade rumors PNA sends his way during hot stove time...
Finally, this has got to be the craziest thing I've heard in months...A NYC restaurant has come up with the world's most expensive dessert. It includes edible gold and you even get to keep the diamond-encrusted spoon your spoiled, rich ass eats it with...If you, or anyone in your family can afford this monstrosity, then please, stop reading this blog right now and send 25k my way...I mean if you wanna throw 25 large down the toilet you may as well let somebody prosper...
25 large my ass...
PS: Diego has a half day today, so we'll be brainstorming and writing all afternoon, so stay tuned there's definitely going to be more to come...
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Top 10 Reasons Pittsburgh is Better then Cleveland...
I hate Cleveland. There are many reasons for this, but I would say the main one is the Steelers rivalry with the Browns. This team stinks, their fans stink, and their city stinks. Anyone who moves to Cleveland has serious issues and or may be mentally retarded. This hatred for Cleveland and the upcoming match up with the Browns for first place in the AFC north, still feels weird saying that, has fueled me to write this week’s top 10 list… The top 10 reasons why Pittsburgh is better then Cleveland…
10.You drafted Tim Couch number one overall in the 1999 draft. Good call here jackasses great idea passing on Donovan McNabb, Champ Bailey, and Tory Holt. Alright I will give you this, its not like Troy Edwards was the greatest pick either, but, come on, we didn’t have the number 1 pick. Also, we did manage to snag Joey Porter, Aaron Smith, and Jerame Tuman in the ‘99 draft.
9.You picked up Ricardo Colclough. Has it really come to this Brownies? You have resorted to picking up players the Steelers have given up on and sent packing. Colclough is a scrub, and that is a well-known fact by everyone here in the Burgh. If I saw someone wearing a Colclough jersey I’d be forced to kick his ass on principle.
Only in Cleveland...
8.Kellen Winslow is a spoiled rich kid. Everyone remembers Kellen’s rant when he played for the University of Miami about being an f’n soldier back in 2003. Well, Kellen, I’m sure you were trying to keep it real and everything, but come on brah, your dad played in the NFL and he was rich. You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and you’ve probably never even been to the ghetto, let alone lived in one. Let’s not forget about the fact that J Pizzy called you a fag not once but twice.
7. The only thing worthwhile in the whole state is Lebron James. Seriously, Canada could invade Ohio and blow up the entire state and I wouldn’t mind as long as Lebron was playing a road game that night. What is Cleveland known for? I would say Lebron, and then nothing else really comes to mind… still thinking and ya, I got nothing. Lets not forget that not even Lebron likes Cleveland...smart man, see you in New York when that contract is over.
What a scumbag move...
6. Yinz don’t got any of these. The Browns have never won a Super Bowl. They haven’t even been to one; in actuality they haven’t even been close. Come on even the Bungals made it to a couple in the 80’s. In fact the last time these bums actually made the playoffs the Steelers, led by Tommy Maddox, beat them and sent them home to back to their pitiful existence and ugly woman in Cleveland.
I'd love to sucker punch Jamal Lewis with one of these on my hand...
5. The fans. The Steelers have the best fans in the NFL, we travel around to every city the Steelers play in, every year, and we are always well represented no matter where we go. (There are Steelers bars across the nation) The Browns have the dog pound; grown men that dress up in dog masks and throw batteries at opposing team players. I hate the dog pound - those scumbags need to all die a slow painful death, but I guess if I were a Brownie fan I’d try to hide my face with a mask too.
4. These are the 4 baddest mofo’s in Cleveland. So apparently these are the four toughest dudes in all of Cleveland. These guys woulda got their lunch money taken at Allderdice. I could go down the street to any elementary school in the city and find four sixth graders that would not only kick the shit out of these wanksta’s but would probably be able to rap better then them too.
My Grandman could kick these tools' ass...
3. The Uniforms. The Browns have what can only be described as the ugliest jersey in the entire NFL, and quite possibly all of sports. Think about it; are there any other pro sports team that incorporate dookie brown into their team colors? The answer to that question is no, of course not. Their helmets don’t even have logo’s they just have a stupid brown and white stripe. And who in the hell though it was a good idea to go with the color combo of brown and orange that’s horrendous.
2. Steelers punter and coach could wipe the floor with anyone on the Browns roster.Come on now, a guy that’s not even still playing on our team put the toughest dude you got in his place repeatedly. The Browns have nothing but a bunch of sissy’s who like to run off at the mouth. This game isn’t even really a rivalry anymore since we handle you easily every time we play against each other. Ask any college football player his biggest fear and he will answer, hearing “and the Browns select” followed by their name.
He'd eat your children, Winslow...
1.Our quarterback isn’t a flamer. Everyone here in the burgh knows that Big Ben loves the ladies. Hell, you can even get poon pretending to be Ben (you can even get poon pretending to be Brian St. Pierre). On the other hand I’m not so sure about 1st round selection for the Browns, Brady “pecker checker” Quinn. I’m pretty sure this kid might bat for the Yankees (if you know what I mean). You know the cliché, “a picture is worth 1,000 words.”
Who would you rather have on YOUR team?
Diego's Ramblings...
I guess that the cool thing to do is to hate on the Steelers. Add Vic Carucci and Vinnie Iyer to the list of people hating on us in their article’s written for the NFL official website and The Sporting News.
Note from Snack: Look at the pictures of both these guys hating on the Steelers...They look like they still live in their parent's basement and play D&D...screw you, dorks, you've never even seen a football, let alone played a down..I'll take my football news from a big fat d-bag who got his melon squashed every Sunday for 15 years, not some tool who hasn't been with a woman since 1983.
Look what we did to this old fool...
In even more Steelers news, the match up against the Patriots on December 9th has been moved from 1:00 to 4:15; good idea, give the Steeler Nation an extra 195 minutes of drinking time before the game starts.
You lightweights in Boston can't hang with us...
The Pens look to continue their winning ways against cross-state rival Philly.
The Pens defeated the Flyers all 8 times they faced them last season. In those 8 games last year Sid the Kid had 14 points coming on 7 goals and 7 assists.
As if the game weren’t slow enough already, baseball will push to implement a replay system for 2008.
American Gangster made almost 44 million, opening at number one in the box office. The word on the street is, the quality of the bootleg copy of this movie is outstanding. Support local business by picking up a copy on Wood Street, Downtown.
Crowe and Denzel are the shit...
Find Christ Brah
In what has got to go down as one of the biggest bonehead moves of all time, some moron in Connecticut walks into a police station and blows weed smoke into a hole in the bulletproof glass. Of course he was arrested shortly afterwards. Talk about blowing your buzz. What time was it when this happened? You guessed it 4:20...get it, 4:20. Man people this stupid should be shot in order to make the world a better place. If I were in charge of his punishment, I would lock him in a cell and proceed to place a pizza, a bag of Doritos, some chocolate chip cookies, and Kool Aid just out of his reach, but close enough to smell. I bet this idea sounded really funny when this d-bag and all his corny friends were sitting around the dorm room taking rips off the bong. Do you think he volunteered or he just drew the short straw? Either way this dude needs to Find Christ, Brah!
Even Dr. Phil thinks this guy has a problem...
Until lata...
Good Morning Boys and Girls...
Hey guys, pardon the short entry now, Diego sent me some links I will have have up soon and we are working on a top 10 list for yinz...should be up this eveing, I think you'll love it...
Well, the election is over, and Snack is beat...Being at the polls at 6 am and not leaving till 9 pm is a long damn day...anyway, Luke won, proving once and for all that Pittsburgh will never elect a Republican mayor...I mean I voted for him, just because he's my age and I think that's cool as hell...but come on, he's obviously a loose cannon, going boozing with his wife and using city cars the wrong way..Oh well, congrats buddy, and stay away from the beer bong!
Who says white boys can't jump?
In other news, Jose Guillen and others apparently bought a ton of steriods...I guess old Jose knew his career was over when he left the Buccos so he needed a little boost...
Finally, our boy Dog made another apology, this time on Fox News...He is definitely up shit creek without a paddle, and now this silly bastard thinks things might get better because he's going to be buried with some slaves on Mount Vernon...Yeah, Dog, I'm sure this will get you back into the national spotlight...Good job, jackass, of all the things you could do, THIS will be the one to put you back in good graces with black folk....Right.
Until Diego's links go up...
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Steelers Recap
Man that game f’n rocked, holy shit, it really was great. I am pretty sure that was the best Steelers game that I saw all season long, what I remember of it at least. Your boy Diego was at the game, and it was ugly out there last night, but we still managed to party like rock stars. We endured the rain, we drank beer, ate dogs and burgers, and we harassed some ravens fans, good times. It might have been ugly but at least it was some football weather.
I have to start with defense as they showed the Ravens who were the real cream of the crop in the AFC north last night. Last year, the Ravens may have been the shit on D, but this year Ray Ray and company ain’t what they used to be. Man the Steelers were fired up for this one. They came out and they didn’t want to give the Ravens an inch when they had the ball on offense. It was a coming out party for silverback Harrison, he had a career night on MNF with 9 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and an interception. Jimbo Harrison was playing on a big Monday night stage and he stepped up big time; the man’s motor was running hard last night. I wonder if Joey Porter was watching from his mansion in Miami? Dick Lebeau’s game plan worked to perfection last night forcing repeated turnovers throughout the entire first half.
Big Ben was also ready to go last night as he passed for career high 5 touchdowns in the first half last and he made it look pretty damn easy. Ben was avoiding the pass rush like a pro, managing to keep his throwback jersey clean for pretty much the entire first half. As we all know whenever Ben is playing the way he was last night, we don’t lose. The big man went 13 for 16 passing for 200 yards, and zero turnovers. I am pretty sure if I woulda suited up for the second half I coulda caught a TD pass, the Ravens secondary looked that weak.
The highlight of the game for me was seeing Raven’s all pro safety Ed Reed getting absolutely blasted by James Harrison. What can I say? The man was crushing people all night long. Seriously people, I could watch that hit on a continuous loop all day long. That wasn’t it for Reed though; he also got lit up by Hines Ward which shook him up enough that he had to leave the game. Hines also blasted Bart Scott on a dump off pass to Willie. The Steelers wanted to get a point across last night, and they did they job nicely. It has been awhile since I’ve seen the Steelers physically dominate a team like that. If we play like that for the rest of the year we won’t lose another game.
After getting the win last night the Steelers are now in the driver’s seat in the AFC North, sitting at the top of the division with a 5-2 record. If we beat the Brownies at home next week you might as well reserve your playoff tickets now. That’s it for now, sorry, but the memory is a little foggy after all the liquor I drank last night.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Pens Win 5-0...
Once again the Pens have a two goal lead. Wow I was thinking I should just turn the game off since in the past two games the Pens have had a two goal lead only to end up losing it as well as the game. By the end of the first period, Sid the Kid already had a power play goal and Adam Hall had scored for his second on the season. I was hopeful for the Pens when they entered the locker room with that much desired two goal lead.
I guess the Pens were thinking the same thing I was when they went back on the ice for the second period. You could tell they wanted to score the next goal as they had extra pep in their skates, beating the Devils to every loose puck. It paid of for the Pens when Sykora was able to score one early in the second, only to be followed a few minuets later by a Christensen one timer. The Pens started to lay the smack down on our neighbors to the east. As the Pens entered the locker room for the second intermission I was thinking to myself is there any way they could blow a four goal lead?
With another early goal (and his second on the night), Sid the Kid put my worries to rest, as there’s no way the Devils can come back from a five goal deficit. As I watched the game progress I could only think to myself that the Penguins now look like the Penguins of last year. Their chemistry is strong, and they look like they’re ready to keep the train rolling against in-state rivals Philly on Wednesday.
Sit down, son...
PS: Don't forget, tomorrow will be kinda hectic so we may not chat again till Wednesday...
Monday Morning Hangover...
It turns out the weekend started for me on Thursday this week as a trip to watch the Pens game at the bar in Shadyside turned into an all night affair. The Pens looked good early on Thursday night, but lost the lead to the Avalanche and could never quite get it back. Same old story for the Pens on Saturday night, minus me at the bar, but same results on the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss to the Islanders. Pens once again came out of the box looking sharp taking a two-goal lead and seemingly outplaying the Islanders early. The first NHL goal for Tyler Kennedy and the third of the season for Ryan Malone wasn’t enough for the Pens who went with Fleury in goal. The Pens once again struggled to keep up with the opposing team for three periods and it showed as they lost their second stright on the road. These past two games for the Pens have been let downs but tonight they will have another chance to step up their game at 7:00 against New Jersey.
GO PENS!!!
There was a ton of good college football this weekend, which started off with Pitt laying the smack down on Syracuse to get what is almost certain to be their last win of the 2007, but hey you never know I guess. Shady McCoy continues to impress racking up 140 on the ground and another TD, to put him at over 1,000 rushing yards on the season and only two TD’s behind Tony Dorsett’s freshmen record of 13. Pitt got to quarterbacks Cameron Dantley and Andrew Robinson sacking them six times on the day. The defense came up huge all day long, but the biggest play for the D came with under 30 seconds left when freshmen Greg Romeus sacked Dantley, to seal the fate for the Orangemen.
All in all it was a good effort put forth by Pitt at home, and with the second win of the year coming with Wannie in the booth one has to think his knee surgery may have been somewhat of a good luck charm for the Panthers, or at least a rallying point.
In other news in college football, UConn defeated Rutgers to tie a school record with 9 wins on the season. Who the hell is a UConn? I can’t name 3 players on this team and they are winning the Big East; that ain’t right. I know at least 3 players on South Florida, but they lost to Cincy this weekend after turning the ball over 8 times...looks likes someone had a case of banana hands. In a Big 10 match up Ohio St. came back in the 4th quarter to defeat Wisconsin and avoid the upset. Finally Kansas lumped Nebraska scoring a Big 12 record 76, word has it that Nebraska is still nursing a few bruised egos after taking that beatings at the hands of Kansas. For the rest of the weekend recap in college football check out this recap.
Finally Sunday is here and as I wake up I realize the only games on are Bills vs Bungals and some other crap sandwich on Fox, that I don’t even remember. On that note, I am off to Damons, to spend Sunday anticipating the Lers game and watching the 1 o’clock’s at the bar.
I had to watch this scary bastard all day...
Some of these games kept my interest, especially Minnesota vs San Diego, where All Day, aka the cashier (shout out to Merril Hoge), aka Adrian Peterson ran 30 times for 296 yards and 3TD’s. I think Hoge said it right when he stated, "this man makes you pay every time you try to tackle him". AD is an absolute beast, and Childress is insane if he doesn’t give him 30 touches every game he is single handedly carrying the feeble Vikings offense, sorry Chester Taylor. Peterson keeps this up and he will have a shot at taking down the all time record for rushing yards in a season 2,105 held by Eric Dickerson. Screw rookie of the year, if the Vikes can hold on to make the playoffs there is no doubt in my mind Peterson is the MVP of the NFC.
Another highlight was the interception by Shaun Rogers of Detroit. The Lions rolled on the Broncos at home 44-7, but all I know is that had to be the fastest I have ever seen a 350 lbs man run 66 yards. I haven’t seen a fat man move that fast since last time I went to a buffet with Big Snack. My man was running like he stole something. And the best part wasn’t the ruthless stiff arm he gave to little guy Selvin Young around the 10-yard line; the best part was the leap he made into the end zone. Was this a celebration? Or was Shaun just lunging for the oxygen mask?
Colts-Pats started off kinda slow, but the finish proved to live up to the billing. Colts defense looked up to the task of stopping Brady, until the 4th quarter that is. Although the Colts led in the 4th quarter, Brady managed two TD drives that led his team to another win. I know, I know, everyone in America hates the Pats but they keep winning, and I think I have figured out why. It’s one of two reasons. One, Giselle Bundchen has magical lady parts. Or two, Brady is a robot sent back from the future, Terminator style, sent here to save the world from any more stupid ass Peyton Manning commercials.
Hey baby...
Looks like the old Favre really is back this year, guess McCarthy and the Packers are for real this year in the NFC.
That also goes for Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and the gang. The Saints have now won 4 in a row.
How's you face?
Brownies pull off their first 3 game win streak in 1.5 millions years, and its gonna be real interesting in the Burgh next week if the Ravens manage to get a win tonight at Heinz field.
That's it from Diego...And remember about election day...it could be interesting... Until lata...
Diego's Ramblings...
Diego sent me a bunch of links for all yinz, but in true Snack fashion, I've been busy running around doing stuff all day...so here's his thoughts about the game tonight and his links will be up later tonight...
Well its Monday, so that means one thing, Diego is back and bringing you the Monday Morning Hangover. Nonetheless today isn’t just any normal Monday, it is a Monday Night Football Monday in Pittsburgh. If you are from the Pittsburgh or surrounding area, then you understand what I’m talking about; that the importance of this day lies somewhere between the holidays of New Years Eve and St. Pattys Day. The fact that it is against the Ravens and we are wearing the throwbacks only makes it that much more awesome.
Shannon Sharpe, I hate his guts, I can’t understand one word this horse faced jackass says during the halftime show. Where the hell is his brother? Maybe he can translate this nonsense for me since I don’t speak jive. They would include captions when he talks, but no one cares what he has to say anyway. I am sure, like me, Cowher wants to strangle the life out of this useless human being. With that said, he is still better then Emmitt Smith who I am pretty sure doesn’t even know how to read, and Deon Sanders who is quite possibly the most obnoxious and intolerable human being on the planet.
It really sucks to have to be sitting at work all day waiting for this f’n game, I don’t wanna do any work; I am ready to drink some Iron’s, eat some hamburgers, freeze my balls off, and yell some obscenities at grown men wearing purple shirts. Trust me, the folks I work with won’t appreciate it if I start mf’ing the ambiguously gay coworker, who wears the purple polo shirts to work a little too much…in a little more then 4 hours I will be joining the Steelers Nation in celebrating the festivities tonight and I’ll try to bring back some pics to post up tomorrow for you.
Finally, the sign I wanna see tonight but I am too lazy to make… “HEY ESPN: Put Merril in the Booth” I am sick of hearing Kornheisers lame jokes and corny observations. I like him on PTI, but as far as MNF is concerned he gotta go.
Until lata...
Good Morning Boys and Girls...
Here's some links and morning news from Snack...Diego should have his Monday Morning Hangover done sometime today (we hope)...
Last night, the Steelers held a gala recognizing the 75th anniversary of the team as well as the naming of the All-Time Steelers team...It's always nice to see old guys such as Jack Ham and Mean Joe rubbing elbows with big C. Hamp and Hines...and judging by how Mean Joe looks, he could still put on the pads and rip Old Balls McNair a new one...
Yea, I'm the man...
In other Steeler news, the Ravens come to town tonight, fresh off their bye and angry as hell over a 4-3 record...Oh no, I'm scared of a 72 year old Ray Lewis chasing down Willie from behind...HAHAHAHAHA....with the exception of Ed Reed, their defense is good, not great, and the Steelers SHOULDN'T have any problems, but as we all know, that doesn't mean it'll be easy...GO STEELERS!!!
In honor of my boy Dog, who appears to be dead in the water since his show was taken off the air, I'm posting what I consider the funniest South Park clip ever...Peace out, Dog, hope you enjoyed your 15 minutes, we all sure as hell did...
That strike I discussed yesterday has happened...The Writers Guild of America is on strike , meaning that all of your favorite shows may have to play repeats...But not until Christmas, as most primetime shows were smart enough to tape well ahead...Watch out though, Stephen Colbert, John Stewert and Jay Leno are all up the creek without a paddle...
Today's the day they announce John Russell as manager...I was somewhat excited about this, until I read that one reason he was hired was that his horrible team last year didn't quit on him...No one, besides his ex employer (who is bound by professional code to sing his praises) has mentioned what a great baseball guys he is. Maybe I'm just not aware of his other talents, but why would we hire a manager who had a 55-88 record last year including having the league's worst team ERA, least homeruns and fewest runs scored? Looks like he was managing the AAA version of the Buccos. A losing minor league season AND a previous stint with our Buccos (post-1995)...How did we get so lucky?
I wonder who's hand he had to shake to get this job...
Finally, we want to start your work week off in style...so here's a link to the trailer for John Rambo, the last movie in the Rambo series (which still stars Sly Stallone)...This thing has got to be the best trailer I've seen in years, and I'd like to thank loyal reader Bobinkle for helping his boy Snack out...
Until lata today...
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Adrian Peterson sets single game record...
Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings rushed for 296 yards, setting the NFL single game rushing record. Quite an accomplishment for a rookie, especially seeing as this is his second 200 yard game of the year...My only question is why couldn't they give him the ball one more time and let him get three bills? Now THAT woulda been sweet...
So close, yet so far away...
Pens lose, Pitt wins...
Doesn't quite sound right does it? It's not very often PNA gets to sing the praises of the Panthers and bash the Pens on the same day, but I'll give it a shot...
The Pens squandered yet another two goal lead in a 3-2 loss to the hated Islanders last night...
Sid has been one of the few bright spots this season...
They looked OK, seeing as they had some chances (including Sid ringing one of the crossbar) but just couldn't capitalize...and what really pisses me off is old man Al Arbour got a win in his swan song, coaching his 1500th game...Fluery was alright, making a ton of saves, but the goals he did allow were partly his fault, partly just shitty luck (pucks bouncing off boards, etc...). I am sticking with my comment about needing a new, veteran goalie to be competitive..Marty Turco anyone?
As for our Panthers, they actually won, beating Syracuse 20-17 at Heinz Field yesterday..Shady McCoy was a beast again and the special teams contributed two big returns that lead to points...I didn't like the fact that we couldn't punch it in in the first when we had the ball on the 1, but, considering all we've seen this year, I'll take a win any way it comes...
Thank God Shady is a freshman...
Until tomorrow, when our Steelers will be eating Raven for dinner...
Update....
Ok guys, I will have your Pens and Pitt update posted here very soon...I just wanted to let you know that Tuesday may be a bit of an adventure for us, as I, Big Snack himself, will be working at the polls for the elections...we have some plans to cover it but just in case things get messy, I wanted to give yinz an advance heads up...
Until lata tonight...
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