:07—Hey Black and Gold…no, I’m not talking about your boyfriend in a gold sweater, I’m talking to the Black and Gold Steelers nation…the season kicks off September 12th against the Washington, D.C. football team. Let’s get ready for this Super Bowl!
:06—The Pens and Tampa Bay are tied two games apiece in the Eastern Conference finals. That’s all I can tell ya. And my guess is you didn’t know much more than that anyway.
:05—Hip-hip -hooray…hip-hip-hooray…hip-hip-hooray!!! And that’s for “Lady D.” The fabulous and famous Debbie Norrell received the Legacy Award from the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation to a long thunderous standing ovation from her peers and others. Well done and well deserved for the Pittsburgh icon that has done it all. Walked the runways, T.V. and big screen, newspaper and radio and has interviewed some of the greatest of all time from James Brown to Denzel Washington. Congratulations Ms. Norrell. It couldn’t happen to a better woman.
:04—Speaking of Denzel Washington, and I was if you were paying attention, the trailer is out for the reboot of The Magnificent Seven…the greatest western ever made! Like I told you before, they better come on strong or go home. The legend of the seven is no joke!!!
:03—To my brother at the Pittsburgh International Airport that reads Overtime every week…thank you sir and keep on flyin’! You know who you are. You are now “In the Locker Room.”
:02—Hey ya’ll…write this down. And for you City League grads, have somebody get some pencils and do this for ya, (C’mon man, I’m just kidding. “You people” are so sensitive.): No. 1 —The 2nd Annual Master Jacquet Bazemore Memorial High School Life Skills Seminar will be held Saturday, June 11, 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Plant-A-Seed Agency on Baum Blvd., across from the library, next to the Presbyterian Church, for boys and girls 10th, 11th and 12th grades who want to get a head start on being successful after high school. T-shirt, lunch, certificate for completing, age appropriate conversation and a lot of love! And guess what—it’s free, but space is limited. You must call in advance to register. “Life Happens…Be Ready!” Call 412-628-4856 to reserve your spot. No 2—The 42nd Annual Willie “Pops” Stargell Pittsburgh MVP Awards, Wednesday, June 29 at the fabulous Savoy restaurant, honoring Pittsburgh’s finest and the Celebrating Women awards. This will be special. Call now to reserve your seat. Only 100 seats available. 412-628-4856. No. 3—Get ready to get ready for the 3rd Annual Pittsburgh City League High School Hall of Fame Inductions, Saturday, Oct. 22. Don’t be last. It’s gonna sell out again!!!
:01—Pirates take 3 of 4 from the Braves. That’s it. Shut up and be happy!
~ GAME OVER ~
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