:10—So it’s true what the old folks say. “You never miss your water till the well runs dry.” I know you missed me, but I’m back. Now let’s get it started.
:09—I know you’re Steelers crazy right now, but just sit tight. I’ll get to that in a minute. We got time. Miami ain’t going nowhere I promise ya! Let’s get caught up on some stuff first…I’ve been gone two weeks now!
:08—So “you people” still think Donald Trump is the man, even after everybody on the planet knows that he’s in bed with the Russians. Okay, but if your butt is shoveling snow in Siberia next week, you only have you and the rest of middle America to blame!
:07—It takes a big man to admit he’s wrong. I’m a big man…and I was wrong. And a small man called me on it. (I mean small with all due respect…Big Smile!) But Braddock Roy, the first assistant to Eddie Jefferies, the president of the “Know It All Club,” caught me two times. Yes, I forgot to put Walter Payton in the top ten running backs list. Ink him in third behind the great Jim Brown and Gayle Sayers. And somehow I left Randy Moss off the all time receivers list…yeah, I know! Well you can put him in behind Jerry Rice and Lynn Swann. I know, I know, but I’m taking Swann!!! Now shut up and move on.
:06—So let’s turn it up a notch and get to the real deal. Let’s go greatest players of all time. Hoo-Ray!!! Here’s your selection after 700 plus votes: #1 Jim Brown—Nine seasons, never missed a game. The man all other running backs are measured by. #2 Joe Greene—At times 4 men had to stop him. #3 Jim Thorpe—Did ‘everything” on the field and was great at it. #4 Joe Montana—The quarterback all others are measured against. #5 Lawrence Taylor—Coaches had to plan their game around him. #6 Tom Brady – Clint Eastwood with a football in his hand instead of a magnum! #7 Walter Payton—The heart and soul of football. #8 Reggie White—You forget he was inhuman! A monster with a bible in his hand!!! #9 Johnny Unitas — “Johnny U” was everybody’s. #10 Dick Butkus —Greatness before L.T., Lambert, Ham, Ray Lewis, Singletary…need I say more?
:05—Pitt basketball in a nutshell. You lose to Duquesne after beating Maryland 73-59 and giving them their first loss. You lose to Notre Dame even though you had them beat. Then you drop 88 on Virginia who had the #1 defense in basketball, but you lose to Syracuse who you owned over the last seven games. It’s gonna be a roller coaster season.
:04—Forget everything else you know or think you know about the movies and go see “Fences.” It’s what movies are all about. Yep, 5 stars *****. Right up there with “The Godfather,” “Magnificent 7” (the original), “American Gangster,” and the “Outlaw Josey Wales.” That’s all you need to know.
:03—Oh, by the way, I saw that lady at Savoy again. You know the one that said I’m no journalist, but I read you every week. Well, she’s still reading. Must be doing something right.
:02—NOW TO YOUR STEELERS STUFF: a: Regarding Bradshaw’s comment about Tomlin not being a good coach. Big time sell-out! If he were in the mafia and spoke against the family like that, he’d be swimming with the fishes by now. b: This team is coming together at the right time. The injured are healed, Ben is on point and Bell and Brown are unstoppable. c: This one’s over. Kansas City here we come. Won’t be easy, but we are Super Bowl bound!!!
:01—Game Over…Oh, by the way, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (I know, shut up!)
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