:10—It’s 3-2 Bucs in the top of the 7th. Yes, I am at my spot…No, not that spot…No, not that spot either…Yeah, that spot. Me and my secret investor Tim are holding down what might be the best baseball time in Pittsburgh since “The Lumber Company.” I’m gonna go out on a limb and predict the Pirates take this one and steal three out of four from the Cards, now the second best team in baseball!!! For the record minus a few mental errors, we would have swept the dirty birds!
:09—Your Pittsburgh Steelers go to camp in two weeks and here’s what you need to know. 1. They kick it off at the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. 2. Given Bell’s status, they have a chance of having the most powerful offense in football. 3. The defense is being re-shaped so hold judgment on that. You might be a bit surprised. 4. Big Ben may be on track to have the best year of his career. Following last year’s record setting year, with this greatly improved receiving corp., this year could be huge. 5. Speaking of defense…new defensive coach…new defensive game plan. Super Bowl? Why not?
:08—Long overdue to be sure, but better late than never. Two new rookies enter “The Locker Room,” Ms. Myra and Ms. Jackie…you are now in The Locker Room…enjoy the run! Thanks for reading the New Pittsburgh Courier.
:07—If you haven’t heard by now my good friend Jim O’Brien is at it again. He has written yet another exciting and factual book on our beloved Steelers. This one is on the madman in pads who answered to the name of “Mr.” Jack Lambert. Great read and great inside info. Keep up the good work Jimmy.
:06—Real quick…also known as a quickie…no, not that kind. Get your mind out the gutter. We’re talking movies here. Magic Mike XXL, one of the worst movies ever made by man. I know it’s a chick flick, but there’s no way they enjoyed that garbage. No way! Would I feel different if it were women taking their clothes off? Yes! Only one (1) basketball…yuk! But Jurassic World, now that’s what movies are all about. Fun from start to finish. Three basketballs.
:05—It’s not only what the great Serena Williams has done that makes her so remarkable…It’s what she’s going to do over the next five years before she’s done. Her records will be untouchable.
:04—Just think Bill Cosby, if you had just given the ladies “JELL-O” you wouldn’t be in this mess now!!! What?
:03—Hey, here’s that Top 10 list that you love so much…Yes, you do…Yes, you do…Yes – you – do! (By now I hope you know that when I do that I’m channeling “De Niro.” “You talking to me…You talking to me …You talking to me?) Oh never mind, let’s just do it. Top 10 heavyweight fighters of all time since we no longer have a heavyweight division to talk about. 1. Muhammad Ali. 2. Mike Tyson. 3. Joe Louis. 4. “Smokin” Joe Frazier. 5. Larry Holmes. 6. George Foreman. 7. Sonny Liston. 8. Evander Holyfield. 9. Rocky Marciano. 10. Ken Norton and Lennox Lewis are tied. (What say you? Text me your list at 412-628-4856.
:02—I don’t want any of you to be shocked by this, but you do realize Tiger Woods is about to be “40” years old. That could be half the problem. That, plus he needs to get the “14” women back. I’m just sayin!!!
:01—Lock it down…Lock it in. The 2nd Annual Pittsburgh City League All Sports Hall of Fame Inductions, honoring the best of the best City Leaguers of all time. Coming Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Wyndham Hotel Oakland Pittsburgh (formerly the Oakland Holiday Inn) 6 p.m. cocktail reception, 7 p.m. hors d’oeuvres/serving/cutting stations, 8 p.m. Hall of Fame Inductions, 10-12 midnight post-reception. Tickets $40 advance, $50 at the door. This time it’s on!!! Call for information Chuck Franklin at 412- 901-8495, Vince Neal at 412-352-5304 or Fred Lucas at 412-999-7664.
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