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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Some Landis doping questions & answers
by pittcaleb 
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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 »
07/27/06 04:44:54 pm, 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 »