Yinz Luv 'Da Guins is baaaaaaaccckk!

The great Jim Shearer is back with another Yinz Luv 'Da Guins. These just keep getting better and better!

Evgeni Malkin Out 2-3 Weeks

Geno Malkin will miss the next 2-3 weeks because of a right shoulder strain. Malkin has 14 Points (4 goals) in 12 games this season. Good thing the Pens are deep (that's what she said). Two weeks would be 7 games and three weeks will be 10. Not a big deal. Good move by sitting him than letting him play through this injury. Go Pens!

Andrew McCutchen Named Baseball America's Rookie of the Year

Andrew McCutchen has been named rookie of the year by Baseball America. McCutchen batted .286 with 26 doubles, 9 triples, 12 home runs, 54 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and had a .364 on-base percentage in just 108 games for the Pirates. Garrett Jones was also named to the all-rookie team. Jones hit .293 and led all rookies with 21 home runs. Not bad for a team that finished with 99 losses. We should expect a bobblehead from both these guys next year. That's what Pirates fans look forward to ... bobbleheads.

My World Series Nightmare

Around my neck of the woods your are either a Yankees fan or a Phillies fan. In fact it probably goes Yankees first, then the Phillies followed by the Mets and Red Sox. The Pirates? Not in the top 10. Even though we get FSN Pittsburgh here the Pirates are not on the radar. Sucking for so long will do that to a fan base. In football it's the Steelers first. In hockey it's a fight between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. This World Series is unwatchable for me. I hate both teams equally so now I don't know who to root for (or against). It's late October anyway and my baseball season ends somewhere around May so needless to say I won't be watching this one.

Goldy Gopher Apologizes to Penn State and Holy Rollers Everywhere

In a story that nobody gives two shits about, Goldy Gopher, the mascot for the University of Minnesota, has apologized for mocking Penn State defensive end Jerome Hayes as he prayed before last Saturday's game. If anything we should want an apology from the skank cheerleader at the end of this video. The "story" starts around the 25 second mark. Really ... this made ESPN?

My New Favorite Song This Week

Wolfmother is one of the best new bands out there. This is their first single off the new album Cosmic Egg called New Moon Rising. The album comes out this Tuesday. Buy it.

Are The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers Done?

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers will not play in the 2010 season. The Arena Football League 2 (afl2) franchise will cease operations because the team could not find a buyer in time for the upcoming season. The Pioneers were one of the most successful franchises in the afl2, losing in the leagues championship game the last two seasons. I have been to a few Pioneer games and, although I hate to say it, was not impressed. The one game I went to the final score was something like 59-55 and it was boring as all hell. Although the attendance was strong for these games, without an owner I guess there was no other choice. That leaves the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre with only one tenant, The Wilkes-barre/Scranton Penguins. I hope somewhere down the road the team will find a buyer and indoor football will return to NEPA. There can never be enough professional sports teams in your hometown, even if you're not a fan.

Fox Sports Radio- Your Home For ... Polka Music?

Sports fans in Northeastern Pennsylvania get a real treat every Sunday on Fox Sports Radio. From the morning hours right up until 1 o'clock, instead of getting pregame news, weather reports and injury details, the lucky fans of NEPA get hours of polka music. I didn't realize that people who listen to polka music were still alive. Taking a line from just about every sports jock on FSR, we have to tune in to the "four letter" station to get our sports fix.


The Game AM 1400, proving once again that anything with the word Fox in front of it is a total joke.

Link Dump

Last night was the dumps for sports. Good thing we got a Pens game tonight. There is some great stuff on the web today so check it out.

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Sean did an interview with Jim Shearer. Good stuff. [Sean's Ramblings]

Pens @ Carolina tonight [The Wicked Wrister]

Fantasy Football Owners Opposed to Rush Limbaugh Joining Their League [Real Fake Sports]

Blackhawks Are the Anti-Cubs As They Actually Pull Off Comeback Win [Thunder Matt's Saloon]

and finally... Captain Lou Albano died this morning at age 76. I have a lot of memories of Lou as a kid. This is not one of the good ones.

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My New Favorite Song This Week

This is Tiga with Shoes. Strange but I like it.

I've Said It Before, I'll Say It Again

I don't like to post so I'll repost, which according to spell checker isn't a word.

Get Well Soon, Stan

Legendary Pittsburgh sports reporter Stan Savran is currently in the hospital after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery. The Pens games already aren't the same so here's to a speedy recovery. The photo is from an old 1985 Pirates scorebook. I have no clue who the first two guys are but either Stan is very tall or the WTAE sports department was very short. Get well soon, Stan!

Penguins Banner Raising Ceremony Video

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Penn State Signs Ed DeChellis To Contract Extension

Normally I wouldn't care about the signing of a coach who has never taken his team to the NCAA tournament to an extension but I like this move by Penn State. The new agreement will keep DeChellis in Happy Valley until the 2013-14 season. Terms were not disclosed but this is Penn State we are talking about, we didn't expect them to be. I guess winning the NIT does mean something. Last season was the first season in a long time I actually followed the team so we might as well see how things turn out. If Penn State doesn't make the NCAAs this season, lets just go back to the old contract.