Category: Sports
Some Landis doping questions & answers
by pittcaleb 886 views
According to WADA panel member Dr. Gary Wadler, Floyd Landis specifically tested for having too high a testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio. Normal people are 1:1 or 2:1, the limit for cyclists is 4:1 (recently down from 6:1).
My question is what w… more »
Sports can cause a heart attack!
by pittcaleb 848 views
In case you didn't see it, the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Indianapolis Colts in a playoff game last weekend. Pittsburgh pretty much had the game in hand, but a series of bad calls, bad plays and sheer luck made the final 5 minutes of the game perhap… more »
Some thoughts on the Nintendo Wii
by pittcaleb 843 views
We got a Nintendo Wii about a month ago. It's a blast and the best console I've ever owned (and I started with the Atari 2600). What I like most is the controller. Whereas with an XBox, I had to learn or teach my young son the intricies of timing butt… more »
Hail To Pitt!
by pittcaleb 840 views
I hate the "Backyard Brawl" - it means nothing to me, and yes, I'm a Proud Alumnus. To me there is only one rivalry at Pitt - the Pitt/Penn State game. And if they never play it again, it will always be the rivalry for the University.
So this whole… more »
Olympic TV Ratings
by pittcaleb 838 views
I have always questioned rounded TV ratings. Like when they claim the Super Bowl was 'seen' by 1 billion people. I doubt even that many people know what the Super Bowl is or when it is played to the nearest month.
So when I read this article in the… more »