Summer Camp......

Yinzers,
So we decided to show you where we got summer jobs! Enjoy the anthem!

I'm Rich Bitch!

Yinzers,
The Pittsburgh Steelers with their 31st pick in the Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select son of former Atlanta Falcon Iron Head Heyward! DE Cameron Heyward.

http://youtu.be/J7qF6ioDj8U...... check it out here.

Things just got Nastier, " We attack the pack......big nasty D"

Here we go!

Football season is under way!

wade

Take him behind the barn

End of a very difficult Pens season. -Pah do we really have to end the season?
( gun goes off)

Wade

Game 7 and the Kovi Code...

Yinzers,

Who should sit and who should play is the big talk since yesterday afternoon. The answer is whomever.The hard facts of the matter is that we do not have the #1 ( Sid the Kid) and #2 (Geno Geno that is my name) players available in the Leauge, face it they are not coming back.

The Grind it out mentality of this squad has been very Pittsburgh Esq. They played the first 4 games like no other team I have seen . They were getting dirty goals and pucks were bouncing our way. Not so for the past two contests The pens were blown out as of 2pm on Saturday afternoon and the last game was desperation for the Bolts. So where does that leave us.......

The Alex Kovalev Factor. Kovi was with the Penguins on his forst go around the NHL 12 years ago when Mario and the Boys were doing playoff games regularly. Now an aged Kovi has slowed his game down and started to do the smart things like make the most out of his shifts. He is a smarter and more relaxed player, unlike the days when he would muscle a 2 on 1 in a heart beat. Kovi also has played in 6 game 7's. He is currently 6-0 with a point in all of them. That is quite significant. Kovi should not be sat for tonights game, I personally believe in second chances-except in this situation for Chris Conner. Conner has not done anything wrong but as the numbers tell us the Penguins are 1-30 on the power play this series. ( 3.3%)Worst in the Playoffs.We need the big body of Eric Tangradi to get the go for tonight and put the shadow on the Lightnings relic of a goaltender.
So this is it. It's a sexy as it's going to get. For all the First round Marbles.

Lets. GO. Pens.

Wade

PS: this is how we will get ready at the IGLOO CLUB 222 tonight:

2pm Vinnie and Cook show( sports Talk pittsburgh)

3pm to 6pm Mark Madden show(105.9 x pittsburgh)

7pm to 7:30 open bar and Muzack(igloo club 222 Columbia south carolina)

8pm destiny writes a new chapter at CEC(Pittsburgh Pa)

And so it begins......

Yinzers,

So begins the 37 hour count down to the first game 7 at the Consol Energy Center. The Penguins have let a two game hold slip away and now have to deal with a very motivated lightning squad.

Is this when it starts to sink in about how we are really missing Crosby and Malkin .Is this when we realize that we don't have a definitive leader. Is this when we realize that there is no coming back.....hell no.

You know I have come to realize that listening to Pittsburgh Sports radio every day at lunch , and Every day at lunch Yinzers call in and bitch about how the defense is letting us down and how Jordan Stall is not scoring( he did last night) yeta. yeta. yeta. Here is the story the real story from my perspective- our Power play sucks. Our mid level guys are not performing at a mid level - level. James Neal and Kovi are not scoring...Ok the Pens are above average but that's it.

Fans quit ending the season when it's not done yet. If you show up on Wed do not boo the Penguins. I believe we are going to see a great win by the Penguins whom have been nonexistent for the past two games- I think that it will be close ( just like the series) But the pens will move on in the new barn.

Two game sevens on the table tonight , Flyers and Sabres and Chicago and Vancouver. Should be interesting.

Hope everyone has a good Tuesday!

Hold you head up Pens fans- it's not over till Elvis leaves the building.

Wade

A Case of 6's and 7's

Yinzers,

In all my adult years I can never remember a time when I really payed attention to all the playoff Series for the NHL. This year I have been locked into most series. For the first time in a long time I have never seen most series go 6 or 7 games. The level of play in these playoffs is really something else. If you have not been watching you should probably start tonight when the pens take the ice against the Lightning.

Pens are coming off their worst loss in Playoff history to date. There may have been one worse game like a8-1 loss in the late 90's to the islanders, but in all honesty - what the hell?It's OK lots of positive numbers, I am not going to quote to the T, because that usually gets you into trouble.

Penguins History when Getting Blown out:( The Following game)

• Flower has never dropped 3 games in a series to date.( in a row)



• He rarely never drops two in a row(once)



• The Pens are road warriors, nough said( most points on the road since 93)



• Dan Bylsma is a sob when it comes to playoff games. ( most wins in pens history)


• Lightning never strikes twice scientifically
  

Casket Match .....DO it( pens blog thanks)!!!!

Last but not least you have to remember that the penguins should not even be here to this level , let alone going to win the first round of the eastern conference playoffs. OK so now the fans are all up on Jordan Stall for not carrying the load. Um, excuse me he is not supposed to- he was brought in as a 3rd center for the third line whom matches up against the Number 1 and2 lines of the opposing team . He does that and continues to do that on a nightly basis.

I have one word for you, Flower. Marc Andre' chance of Flurries is going to brick wall the Lightning tonight. Face it they do not have the talent to get to the Pens. Just remember you still have a bunch of talent on this team from the cup in 2009. For all the Fans that booed the other night, get a grip. To all the Pens fan base that is legit through thick and thin.......Lets do it.

On a personal note the IGLOO club 222 should be filled tonight. Ready to light the New goal horn/light one more time tonight!(2-0 goal light, 11/12-0 Norris streak)
Join the Igloo Club 222 on Facebook

Tampa Bay is about to get Hoovered!

Lets go Pens.

Wade

A time of reflection....

Yinzers,

Growing up in the Pittsburgh area the Easter Weekend was always big. From the Easter Dinner to Easter Baskets we always had a great Easter.Most importantly We always went to church like all weekend. Friday night we had Stations of the Cross then a huge Fish fry.

The Fish Fry was always jackpot. Haluski, Pirogi and Fish. Never mind the Fish two of my all time food staples especially during Football season. I always try to look back and think of when I really started liking something to the point of trying to recreate it. Through our local Pittsburgh Group we really do a great job of this when we get together.

Easter is a time for starting over and thinking about Why God's only son gave up everything for us. Be appreciative of what you have this holiday weekend. Yeah it may not be allot , or what you want right now but realize you have something.

Once again I am very thankful for our 7 readers and New Facebook following.

Happy Easter to you and your family I wish everyone safe travels.

Lets go Pens, wrap up the series tomorrow!

Wade

A cigar and goodnight....

Yinzers,

Get off James Neal's Ass. Really. James Neal burried the Biscut in double OT to put the pens in a Position to wrap up the first round of the Playoffs come Saturday.

James Neal that hasn't scored in about a millon games heard the whispers of all of Pittsburgh asking why the hell they brought him here, well his answer was 1 goal. what a goal. Bottom Line is that the Pens are in the drivers seat come Sunday at Noon.

Pens still winning, very Charlie Sheen - esq.

Lets go one more time........Pens!

Wade

Hockey Hump Day

Yinzers,

The Penguins look to take the proverbial hold (2-1)on the lightning tonight as they play game 4 at the Pete tonight. The Pens will be without center/forward Kris Kunitz and the Lightning will be without some other guy. The thing is- this team is priding themselves with getting the job done no matter what- and that is what they have been doing. There is a good chance that Erice Tangradi may be back in the lineup along with Nick johnson. Other than Sidney and Geno we will have to see what other guys can come back in time for this very long push to the Stanley Cup.

I am still not impressed by anyone elses play as a team so far in the Playoffs. The Caps are getting by, The Flyers are getting by but no one is wowing me to this point. In my opinon these first two rounds of the plaoffs are gritty and a crap shoot. Anyone and I mean Anyone can win.....

Lets Go Pens!

Bring IT!

FLower Power

Wade

Tuesday Morning Hangover

Yinzers,

After multiple drinks and the new working goal horn and hockey goal in my home- It was quite a night! The Road warrior Pens are taking care of business( as usual) as they beat the Lightning on the road in game 3. This now pushes the all time record for game 3's in Pens history to 10-1.

The boys were absolutely on fire from the get go, and everyone favorite ex- flyer Arron Assham was putting on the Ritz. The most impressive stat of the Playoff so far is 5 points off the 4th line. The blue, or should I say black and blue grinders of the Penguins are taking their chances and getting points when needed. I once again am very impressed as the Crosby, Geno-less Penguins continue to win on the road in the Playoffs.

Looking forward to a great day off then back to the ice on Wed.

_-looking forward to NO suspension of Chris Kunitz.....

Have a great Tuesday! Way to go Flower!

Wade

Game 3

Yinzers,

The Pens didn't bother to show up for their 5-1 shellacking on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning- Wow thanks. But I will tell you that being a former athlete from many years removed it may have been the one thing that can help us.

Having that sense of Winning from the get go is a great feeling, but the truth sets in once you loose a game or two. The good tidings melt away and a sense of reality slips in.

So what am I rambling about, Game 3 of course. The Pens with their backs against the wall are on the road with something to prove. The Penguins have posted the 3rd highest point total on the road since 1993. This is very positive to know that the boys know how to win away from the old barn. I see a big night for the Pens middle/blue collar guys! Don't be surprised when we take these next two on the road.

In Rumor news, The New Batman film is being filmed in Pittsburgh this summer . The huge rumor from over the weekend is that in the filming and production of the film the Civic Arena is going to be blown up in the movie. Umm Awesome. Yes Please, and thank you for doing the job of the county and maybe picking up the bill on the Demolition charges.

I hope everyone can get this week Started with a huge road win!

Lets Go Pens, Lets Go Batman!

Wade

Let's Go Pens!

Hola Yinz, This is a from last night at the game... I couldn't resist sharing it with you. Labuda

New Ink

Hola Yinz!

Happy Saturday!! I had to find a way to comemorate the ending of my loosing streek! This is a huge moment in my life! So I figured what better way to celebrate than adorn my other foot with some Pittsburgh-ness! I got it done at Kyklops Tatoo on the South Side...by Erin (She was fabulous!)

Check it out... Let me know what you think?!

And, Yes... I know I'm crazy...That's what makes me LABUDA!

LETS GO PENS!

Labuda in the BURGH

Lets Go Pens

Thanks to the KOP, Double N Lets Go Pens! Wade

Pens Friday

Yinzers,

What's better than a Friday, a Pens Friday. Your Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting game 2 of the stanley Cup quarter finals tonight . Alot has gone on this past week with the Penugins. The pens had a very impressive Game 1 with ,Brooks Orpik , Jordan Stall and Marc Andre Flurey.

Two Streaks down( igloo club, Labuda......)

Bring it!

Pens 7pm-Do it!

Wade

Highlights: Penguins vs Lightning: Game 1 2011 Playoffs

No Longer a Jinx!

Hola Yinz!!

I'm here in the Burgh! I thought it would be fun to go watch the game on the screen outside Mellon Arena...that's when I searched for tickets. Well to my surprise, I was able to obtain them! You can imagine how stoked I was to be going to a Playoff Game, not to mention the FIRST Playoff Game in the Consol Energy Center!

Just after I bought my tickets...my heart began to sink. (For those of you who don't know...I'm a total Jinx!) I've, never in my life, got to see a LIVE Pens win! I usually go to about two games a year...this was my 3rd this year.

Anywho...THEY WON! (just in case you weren't paying attention or you were out grocery shopping during the game). I finally got to end my 10+ years of Pens losses...might be the longest Jinx ever!

Me and Ted (a childhood friend)

The win was followed by a small celebration on the South Side...WHOO HOO!

Me and Lisa (Madre Número Dos)

I AM NO LONGER A JINX! And sorry for your tears Malone! Labuda in the BURGH!

Playoff Hot

Yinzers,

So the 2011 playoffs start today and I want to count my blessings! Not only did the Pens make the playoffs they have home ice throughout the First round! "Oh please lord Baby Jesus....we want to thank you for one of the most rewarding regular seasons with all it's ups and downs we are still Cup contenders!"

Oh and the Cannuks have got a lot of work to do!........

....Well She doesn't.

Lets GO PENS!!!!

And so it begins.......

Yinzers,

Great Weekend in Atlanta with the IGloo Club 222. And now the MSM is at Fever pitch to start the 2011 Playoffs. ( first ever win) I know that we don't have SId and Geno but the truth of the matter is we tied for the division, and we have home ice advantage for the remainder of the playoffs. Now lady luck will have to do her part- but just realize how gritty and blue collar this team is.

I am also not surprised by all the Sidney Crosby bashing that has begun. Oh well lets just bash the best player in the world. Classy. Hey here's something to think about - The penguins were supposed to crash right the day after Geno went down with the double leg injury- infact they posted for the second time in the clubs history ( a tie) with most wins on the road. Impressive. I think that going into someone elses barn and winning especially the last 20 games of the season is not a fluke.

Just remember the last time a pens team had to overcome and push into the playoffs?

Get in the fast lane grandma, beacuse the Bingo game is ready to roll!!!!!!

Lets GO Pens!

On the Road Again............

Yinzers,

The Igloo Club 222 is heading toward the Heart of the Southeast.....Atlanta, we are adventuring on our Yearly Homage to watch the Penguins play the Thrashers. We Are( I AM ) Excited!

There is alot riding on this upcoming trip not only for the Penguins but for the peeps of the Igloo Club. For the Penguins , they have to win the remaining two games of the Regular Season vs the Islanders( tonight at 7pm) and Sunday in Atlanta vs the Thrashers. Now with those 4 points the Penguins would surpass the Philadelphia Flyers to Overtake and win the Atlantic Division. This would be an unbelievable feat and you understand what the Penguins have gone through since the Winter Classic. Without Geno and Sid the Penguins have done the unthinkable and found multiple ways to win game after game. As the Season has progressed I have come to the conclusion that this team right now even though they are not polished are a serious contender in the playoffs.

Now there is considerable speculation about how far the pens can go in these playoffs. Who cares. As long as they show up and Fluery gives it more than he ever has, our defense will hold us in really tight games and there should be some exciting times. Exciting times meaning= whom the hell is going to score on a regular basis. whew.

In all seriousness it is any ones game, I have not been impressed with any team out there- hell the Black hawks whom won the whole thing are struggling at the 8th seed to get into the playoffs.

All i have to say is Lets Go Pens!

Now for the important part. Since the Igloo Club was formed a little over a year and a Half ago- we have never seen one of our teams win . ....Ever. We are currently 0-2 with the penguins and 0-3 with the Gamecocks. So this has to change. This is a big game for us as a group because as the Igloo Club gets another year older the Members become more and more involved,I have to say it one more time but Pittsburgh Sports is allot more than sports, it gives you life long friendships and memories that you can never put a price on!

( get ready for secret handshakes and Hot-Lanta)Lets go PENS!

( If you feel like joining Face book us At Igloo club 222)

Wade

So the Sox are off to an 0-6 start which is leaving 5 states and Half of Connecticut collectively and nonsensically uttering, "Bucky F***ing Dent," it's like a default setting. You would never know that Boston is regularly voted one of the top sports cities in the country if you ever talk to a New England sports fan. There is always something to criticize if it's not the actually performance of the team or the players it's someones hair cut, a pony tail Tom... Really a pony tail. But the thing of it is being the team or the favorite player of a New England sports fan is liking being the fat younger sibling of the not quite popular Goth kid in high school, if you trash talk or lay a finger on their team they will cut you.

Plus look at retarded quotes like this one from Kevin Youkillis after losing to the Tribe by single damn run, "It can't get any worse than this and there's only one way to go, That's up."

Red Sox Worst Starts in History:

Year	Start	Final W-L
1945	0-8	71-83
1927	0-6	51-103
1905	0-6	78-74
2011	0-6	?
1996	0-5	85-77
1966	0-5	72-90

How bout we break that 1945 streak huh?!

Who's Classier?

Batter Up...

This is the kind of girl that doesn't really exist in New England. We just hit April and in fact this is one that got out Dorchester (Door-Chestah) and went to college down in florida... And by college I mean she followed some mook down to Central Florida because he couldn't get into a real school in Boston, he flunked out, moved back to his mothers triple decker in East Boston where he works on his six pack dreaming of being on the "Jersey Shore". They broke up. Now she's left slinging wings at Hooters after she moved to Fort Myers to be closer to spring training, where he left her with a burning sensation when she pees. She is currently attending classes at the Florida School of Massage and Skin Care. Say hello to Marcelle!

National Disssssapointment

Yinzers,

So the NCAA basketball championship came to a close in riveting fashion last night as the UCONN huskies( not talking about Butlers Cheerleaders) Won their 3rd National Championship since Jim Calhoun Took over the head coaching position. Whatever. It was absolutely boring- one of most boring things I have ever watched. Wow It was like I was saying to College basketball as a whole " get over already".

So how do you explain the Pirates on this big two game win streak( 3-1 overall) ? You can't, I Can't Charlie Morton Can't . I guess the theme here is Jsut go with it. We all know that the Wheels are going to come off at some point I guess just do the best you can and keep hoping that we continue to keep raising the Jolly Rodger.

Last regular Home game of the season at the Consol energy Center. Penguins need to Win the last three games to secure Home Ice for the First round of the Playoffs. Devils, Isles and Thrashers all three teams that are not going to the Playoffs.

I hope everyone has a great Tuesday, Lets Go Pens/Bucs!

Wade

Sunset on the Regular Season.

Yinzers,

First of all congrats to the BUCO's as they won the Opening Weekend Series in Chicago. Wow for Chicago Fans are really not happy considering that the Pirates came back in 2 of 3 . To be honest with you I really think this is the year that we will beat .500. I hope that Clint Hurdle hasn't Popped the Champagin Bottle yet- cause the Boys are in St. Louis tonight. Cards are an early season Banged up Club. Hopefully with the return of McKlutchen we can go two for two on the year!

Three games remain in the regular season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomorrow is the final home game of the season in the First year at Consol energy Center. I have to tell you that I miss the Civic Arena and I have allot of memories there, but the Fuse Box is very impressive. I really hope that the Penguins can somehow muster those 3 points in the last three games to win the division. I know , I know it's petty to win the Atlantic in the grand Scheme of things but the Pens with out their two biggest superstars - amazing.

Pens host the Devil tomorrow night, they are not going to the playoffs but will try to play spoiler on the second place pens( 4th overall) . All signs point to Tampa Bay in the first round playoff series. Hopefully it will be better outcome than last years game 7 with the HABS.

Finally the Weather has been so nice lately that College Baseball fever is sweeping the South East. We have attended Two Gamecock baseball outings int he past week. Now before you attack me for following College Baseball realize that the Gamecocks are ranked #3 in the Nation and are the reigning NCAA Champions. Lets go Game....Cocks!

Final note, good luck to Butler tonight on your second straight attempt to win the NCAA basketball championship! Go Bulldogs.

Have a great Munday!

Wade

Sunday Funday , Times are a changing!

Yinzers,

Good Morning. First off My thank you to all that have joined us on Facebook. We realize that trying to put together a Blog with some substance and consistency is quite difficult. Lately it has been hit or miss I apologise for that. The Staff right now is kind of in remission. Some of us are moving, post surgery recovery and a new job. In all honesty I can't believe that we have kept this Blog going for such a long time.

I believe it is time for a change.

A change like after 4 years of being sold in Pittsburgh, Fox Sports Pittsburgh along with several other Fox Sports Affiliates has changed. It is now called ROOT Sports. It is going to focus on the Pirates and the Penguins. First thing that comes to mind is what the hell is going to happen to Steelers Coverage. I really hope they don't do the split of they are only going to cover 2 out of the 3 Major sports in Pittsburgh. dumb.

We will have to see. I do not know alot of Info on it other than they hit the air on April 1st, and from the sounds of it-it may be another regeneration of KBL sports.

BUCOS:

Pirates opened up the Regular season this past weekend in Chicago. They won their first game of the season in dramatic fashion with a Grand Slam Home run! Then yesterday they petered a lead away in the 8th inning. Oh well What do you expect, we finally have a starting young core that we could develop and build around but I am sure that by the All-Star break there will be some blockbuster deal that brings the Hansons to Town.

Pens:

As we prepare to wind down on the 2010- 2011 regular season, I am fearing the wake of the Playoffs. At the time when the Pens were featured on that Winter Classic Series on HBO. I really thought that we were invincible. Well injuries and a slew of things have happened, but the truth is we are still only 2 games out of first place with 4 to play. Not to shabby. What people need to realize is that the Penguins as a whole are a pretty good team, and without two superstars they are holding their own!

Side note: the Igloo club 222( our Pens group) is Heading to Atlanta this upcoming weekend for the last regular season game of the Season. I am really looking forward to this week getting over so that we can get to Hotlanta.

You stay classy Blog readers!

Wade

Get Your Day Started!

Hola Yinz, Well out here in San Diego, Charger fans just don't understand loyalty, they are so flippy floppy (like their shoes). (I know the season is over, but I live in a fantasy land where there is always Steeler football.) My classroom is decorated with a Terrible Towel, a Steeler calendar, and I have a Steeler lanyard for my id (not to mention I now have a sweet Steeler tattoo on my foot).... I get the strangest looks; it has become a weekly occurrence. It's like I'm crazy, and I just say, "Yes, I might be a crazy fan, but I would like to emphasize the word FAN!" I figure once a fan always a fan... not just between the months of August-Early February. So, I love this video... Just to get my day started! (yes it is early here in San Diego :) Heres to a great... Thursday?! LETS GO PENS! Labuda on the Left Coast

Sorry Guys...

A little something for our ladies this Wednesday :)

Labuda on the Left Coast

Tis the Season

Yinzers,

As the Playoffs get closer, So does Debra's love for Hockey. Debra's gets all hot and bothered when someone mentions action going on between the pipes..... Oh I wonder if Deborah has a hard left hook like Brent Johnson?

Does it really matter?

Wade

His Bottom's on TOP!

Hola Yinz...

I in fact, watched Dancing With The Stars Last Night... for the first time ever just to see our very own Hines Ward. I wanted to know if he was light in his loafers, and I was indeed impressed. But as Bruno would say, "You've go to get that piston moving!"

Just an embarrassing update (I voted for him)

Labuda on the Left Coast

March Sadness

Yinzers,

Day two of the Brackets and Oh how the Mighty have fallen.In fact I do one bracket a year and it I won the head to head with my bracket against Travis Day in Louisville KY. It will go down in history as the First time in our Bracket challenge that I won the Bet in the first day of the Tournament.

Oh how I want Morehead(state University).......

Lets Go Pitt and Duquense!

Have a Great Celebration Weekend!

Wade

Lá Fhéile Pádraig... That’s Gaelic for Amature Night.

While you light beer swilling scullery maids are adding green food coloring to your $2.50 draft beers us real Irish are left with nothing but a Holy of day obligation. Hey but at least us Irish Catholics didn’t have to plead with the pope for a special dispensation because it didn’t land on friday during lent this year so raise your glass to that. But mines filled with single malt Tullemore Dew, I’ll switch to beer later while I am stuffing my face with a nice brisket and some over cooked cabbage to try and quell the impending gas that is sure to follow.

So there are no snakes in Ireland... And today has Nothing to do with snakes. Snakes are a metaphor for the practitioners of pagan religions. St. Patrick, guess what not even Irish, Dude’s British. He was once kidnapped by a bunch Irish guys, so he may have a had a little bit of something to grind. So what does this guy do? That’s right, aligns himself with the most powerful organization in the world during the 4th century The Roman Catholic Church and decides hey I am going to become Priest go back to Ireland and Kick some Celtic ass... Please don’t confuse my use of the term Celtic ass with pedophilia, at this point that hadn’t happened Catholics were to busy force converting people different from them and killing Muslims... So long story short because the ice has melted in my glass and I can finish the single malt off in one gulp now. St. Patrick not Irish, kidnapped by the Irish he’s actually British, Paddy get’s pissed becomes a priest comes back to the Emerald Isle says convert or die you nature worshipping heathens oh and guess what every Sunday you have to give a guy with a funny hat 15% of your gross income not net income, some time passes by the King of England get’s a divorce people start wearing Orange, the Irish and Chinese build the Railroads, The IRA starts blowing up the English, U2, people think it’s cool to celebrate genocide, Bill Clinton-Peace accords.

I am off to take advantage to see if I can some college girls that think they are drunk off Guinness to show me their bare chests. It’s 4.5% alcohol you have to drink at least 8 to get hammered so that half of one you muscled down to try and look impressive probably didn’ do anything for you. No Fat Chicks Please!


Erin Go Bragh Everybody... Sláinte

-Jim

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

I love and miss you Granma.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Yinzers,

Saint Patrick, the holy and tutelar man;His beard down his bosom like Aaron's ran.Some from Scotland, some from Wales,will declare that's from where he came,But I care not, now he's risen to fame.The pride of the world and his enemies scorning,I will drink to St Patrick, today, in the morning!

May God Bless you and keep you this Weekend of Glad tidings!

Here we Go!

Wade

Eve of all Eve's

Yinzers,

NO, not that EVE....

Tonight is St. Patricks Day and March Madness Eve. It is absolutley the greatest time of the year. Tommorow also starts the Party Weekend. For anyone whom is Irish or has used Irish spring maybe once in their lives will claim to be Irish on the Death of St. Patrick. Time for Drunk white people everywhere to unite. oh boy.

Spring Break is Over and the Girls are back on the Links in the Midlands , that is where we Caught up with Super Senior( 6th year veteran) Carla. Carla has just dusted off that old set of Clubs from the closet and is getting back into the swing of things. She is very Excited to Get you in a Forsome for this upcoming Weekend of St Pats Shennanigans. When Carla is not on the course she is looking for Her skirt and or Pants. Carla wanted me to tell you that her main goal in life is not to see as many birdies as she can- but just to remain a little above Par.

Erin go Bragh, and Feck off

Wade

15

Hola Yinz!

A painting of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son in honor of Sid the Kid's 15 minutes of skating yesterday.

Happy Tuesday...Looking forward to Hump Day!
Labuda on the Left Coast

Its a HOCKEY NIGHT in PITTSBURGH!

Hola Yinz,

So I've safely made it back to the left coast, and as would be the norm... My life is an adventure. I met a few characters on my travels back to my resident city. EVERYONE is connected to Pittsburgh in some way. But is seems that everyone is connected to San Diego in the same way...

Years ago, the city of San Diego had a minor league hockey team (hard to believe I know!)...The San Diego GULLS!

San Diego Gulls...Logo?!

Well, Mike Lange "served as the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Gulls (WHL) in 1973-74 before joining the Penguins." I had no idea... I read this in ICETIME!

And upon further research of Mr. Lange...We share the same birthday! So Happy belated Birthday to MR. MICHAEL MICHAEL MOTORCYCLE HIMSELF!

Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one, too!

LETS GO PENS & Happy Saturday YINZ!

Labuda on the Left Coast

Go to Hail

Yinzers,

So as usual the Pitt Panthers exited stage right yesterday losing their first round game against UCONN yesterday. What's new? Pitt went 26-4 in the regular season , and they are still a Number one rank overall for the NCAA tournament. WHY Bother to get excited? So now the waiting game goes into effect until 6pm on Selection Sunday!

Penguins went the other way this week giving a 3 year extension to Head Coach Disco Dan Billy-smith. He is also up for Coach of the year , as he continues to Push the Superstar-less Penguins on this drive toward the Playoffs. ( 2pm vs Habs on Saturday,1pm on Sunday) Matinee Weekend.

Kind of a Short Blog Today, I hope Everyone has a great weekend!

St. Patricks Day right around the corner, Basketball Brackets come out and Charlie Sheen still Winning.

Wade

Can't see a Tan line can you Russ?

Yinzers,

At most Major Universities this is the week of Spring Break. How do I know this , there is Parking available everywhere downtown, and it is relatively quiet. Having the Start of Major Baskball confrence tournaments, Mardi Gras and now Spring Break this has become quite the Party Week!

This is Ruby, Ruby is currently putting herself through school as a Chimney Sweep in North Rutherford NJ. She is a current JR at Rutgers University and Never takes her lucky Dew Rag off. Ruby is currently looking for a run of the Mill Heating and Air guy that she can settle down with. No matter what the tempature is Ruby is one hot number.

Don't get to crazy out there yinz kids!

Wade

Last Day to let it all hang out....

Yinzers,

As of Midnight it is now Mardi Gras. I think that one bar in Columbia they are celebrating it. dumb. I was at Mardi Gras in 2003, right down in the middle of it all.The only thing that I can remember is that I stayed on Pennsylvania avenue , I saw a naked jogger and The Food was unbelievable.

If you are not from New Orleans or Mississippi or any French part of the United States( St. Louis) Today is just another Tuesday.

This Tuesday marks the Start of the Major Basketball confrences tournaments to see whom will get into the feild of 68 come this weekend. The Mid Majors that played there way into tournament last weekend were the games to watch... these today not so much.

The Penguins whom are starting to heat up have one player schedualed back in the lineup this evening. K. Kunitz is supposed to return to the confines of the Consol Energy Center as the Pens take on the Sabres. If the Pens Win, they will tie the Phlyers for phirst place in the Atlantic Divison.

Everyone Enjoy Mardi Gras Someway, Lets go Pens.

Wade