Bob Nutting, a businessman first, will sell the Pirates if next year the collective bargaining agreement requires a $140 million floor for players. Tigers don’t change their stripes. He made the team a little more attractive for a reason. Drink the Kool-Aid!
Steelers fans are the biggest problem after Art Rooney; they settle for less, and less is what they get. Rooney, a lawyer first, continues to shortcut the process, and you get cut short. When Mike McCarthy, the new lackey, got hired is case a in point. From what I’ve seen, an alleged QB guru has shown no interest in coaching up Mason Rudolph, who has better tools and experience than Will Howard or Drew Allar, who haven’t taken an NFL snap. More Kool-Aid? Change the coach but not the culture?
A cat plays the mouse no better than Aaron Rodgers. Rooney and Omar Khan like their cheese. While Rodgers didn’t get his two-year deal, he got a monster raise that wasn’t warranted. His ego will be back for next year. Meow. Take a big gulp.
With the NFL obsession for global expansion, I would be more on board if plane tickets were one-way. They’ve lost their way. Cake and eat it too?
Where is the statue commemorating the record-breaking accomplishments of Sid Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang? Three future Hall of Fame players whose longevity together has made their sport worth watching and who acted like true professionals. I’m thinking the lookout on Mt. Washington.
Rob DiSanti
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