Category: Sports
Authored by Caleb Cohen, a transplated Pittsburgh'er whose heart and soul still reside in the Steel City. Raised in the suburbs (Beaver Falls), educated at the University of Pittsburgh (CAS '93) and married at Heinz Chapel.
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The Black & Gold
by pittcaleb 
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Today is the first day of the NFL season - if you're a Pittsburgh fan. All other games are meaningless and now it's 3 games for the season...
The biggest question of the day... Stay home, watch the game in High Definition on the large screen - OR -… more »
01/15/05 04:28:00 pm, Sports Mascots
by pittcaleb 1404 views
I have always wondered what guided sports franchises to choose their mascots. I mean, did real live Cougars ever really roam the area of my old high school? And does a teenager dressed as one really strike fear into our opponents?
At the college lev… more »
Croc Hunting is Officially a Sport
by pittcaleb 1402 views
I have one definition for calling something a sport - there must be a legitimate risk of death in participation. For example, bowling - not a sport. Auto Racing: sport. Soccer - not a sport, Soccer Referee: sport.
You get the picture.
So if you'… more »
Live from Detroit...
by pittcaleb 1388 views
A big hello from downtown Detroit Steel City...
I'm currently in the (insert ISP sponsor) NFL Experience. Here's the scoop so far.
Awake at 8:00...
Hit the road at 9:09 AM from Saline...
As I approach the intended parking location in Dearbor… more »
World Series Bets
by pittcaleb 1382 views
So every couple of years, you read about some store having a promotion where you buy product during spring training and if the team wins the World Series, they refund your purchase.
This year it was Jordan's Furniture from Boston. If you bought furni… more »