:10—Let’s put first matters first. I know you’re excited about your Steelers kicking some of that Cowboys butt. Just hold on a second Skippy. The Pitt upset win over Clemson is nothing to sneeze at. You’re talking about the #2 team in the nation boys and girls. “Hail to Pitt!”
:09—Now! Yes, I’m at the game. It’s the game of the year. Don’t worry about were I’m sitting. All you need to know is I am here. So at this point you’re thinking it’s going to be a Steelers rout. If so, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but “The Boys” come in at 7 and 1 with a hot quarterback and a super hot running back. Stay tuned!
:08—Speaking of what you’re thinking, hey Coach Mike Tomlin, what is up with going for two extra points early in the game. Not once, but twice???
:07—Is Eastern Michigan that good…or is it gonna be a long basketball season up at Pitt? Well, as they say, a win is a win is a win!
:06—Oh yeah, I almost forgot, the Pens are playing and winning. That’s the world champion Pens to you. Hoorah! (That’s all I got and you know it.)
:05—Just a few cleanup spots from last week’s Pittsburgh City League High School All-Sports Hall of Fame Inductions. Once again, my apologies to anyone that may have felt slighted in any way. Just keep in mind we want everyone to be honored the best way possible. We’re only in our 3rd year of an event that’s been waiting 200 years to happen. It – Will – Get – Better. We planned for 500 people…we had 679. Can you feel me? It’s like you’re going to your local YMCA to play a pick-up game of hoops and the guy on the team you’re playing is Michael Jordan’s cousin…and Michael is there! Hats off to the 5th Avenue 1976 state championship team. You showed up and with the class that made you champions. That’s right. 679 people. Congratulations to Coach Toni Allen. Just appointed as the new chairperson of the Hall of Fame Classic. Coach Allen brings a ton of sports and organizational talent and will take the event to even greater heights. Mike Harber will continue as co-chairman, Curt Hefflin —advisor, Ron Saunders and Eddie Jefferies — historians, Jim Frazier—media specialist and Fred Lucas — treasurer. Get ready for “The Hall 2017.” I also want to thank all the volunteers and supporters of the event.
:04—Near the end of the 2nd quarter and your Pittsburgh Steelers lead by 2.
:03—Speaking of The City League. Congratulations City League for a great high school football season. Job well done. Both players and fans.
:02—A shout out to two people that were unable to attend, but their greatness does not go unrecognized, the great Cleve Edwards — triple threat basketball, football, baseball player and long time Pitt and national basketball coach, and Jeffrey “Whitemouse” Hutcherson, the lightning quick, high flyin’ guard out of 5th Avenue and NCAA Cheyney State Basketball Champion. Both were inducted. Edwards in the City League Hall of Fame and Hutcherson in the Connie Hawkins League Hall of Fame.
:01—A fond farewell to my mentor, my friend, and one of the city’s greatest all-time leaders. Farewell Bob Pitts. Rest in Peace…Peace was your way to get it done and you got it done!
:00—DOUBLE OVERTIME:
I can’t believe you people voted for Donald Trump… “Be careful what you wish for!”
GAME OVER
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