Are We Obligated To Go? October 6, 2011

WVU first-year head football coach Dana Holgersen ignited a firestorm of controversy in Mountaineer nation – and beyond - when he called out WVU fans for failing to fill the seats last Saturday when the Mounties hosted Bowling Green. Over forty thousand showed up. WVU’s home field seats more than sixty thousand. Weather conditions were not great. It was cold, [...]

Young Pittsburgh Shapes Our Future August 26, 2011

When I came to Pittsburgh in the mid 90′s, the city was in the process of rebuilding and reinventing itself from the closings of the steel mills. It was undergoing the transformation from an industrial city … to one that would become a center for technological advancement and achievement. At that time, I was 27 and [...]

Keeping Our Kids Fit July 19, 2011

You have heard the discussion about childhood obesity. The talk of how our children’s generation is quickly becoming larger than the generation before.  You’ve heard the dire prediction that if this doesn’t change, their life spans might be shortened. This is frightening. Such dire warnings have  inspired an event that benefitted two worthwhile causes: our children [...]

Loving Pittsburgh, Thanks To Boston June 26, 2011

Leave it to a group of guys from my native New England to show me just hos special a place Pittsburgh. I mean I have lived here 16 years and how many times have I ridden the Duquesne Incline? Twice. How often have I visited the Warhol Museum. Twice maybe. When do I make a [...]

Cross Country Runner Stops By The Burgh April 28, 2011

Imagine getting up every morning, knowing you are going to run 40 to 50 miles before the sun sets. Ok you can stop laughing now. This is the reality for Dean Karnazes and he embraces it. Karnazes is an ultramarathoner who is running the equivalent of two marathons and day and consuming 10,000 calories to power his [...]

Homemade Savings April 18, 2011

Hope you enjoyed Monday’s’ story about Pat Long and her homemade money-saving secrets. She is a great example of how to make a frugal life a fun life. She also left for you some recipes so you can start saving in the confines of your own home. Also, thanks to reporter Sean McDonald of our sister station, [...]

Fighting For Air March 15, 2011

Forgive me if I am out of breath as I write this blog entry. Just writing it reminds of  last year’s “Climb For Air” for the American Lung Association at the Gulf  Tower. The task seems both simple and insane: Climb 37 flights of stairs at the downtown office building as fast as you can. Pittsburgh’s [...]

First Taste of Spring March 3, 2011

Are you feeling it? I know we still have wicked wind, cool days and not a bud on any of  the trees, but you can feel spring is almost here. I felt it this past Sunday afternoon when I decide to engage in my new favorite activity. Running. We’re pretty lucky here in Pittsburgh. Not [...]

You Go Girls! February 14, 2011

 Friday February 11th. A day to celebrate. A day for camaraderie, A day to come together and celebrate the achievements and advantages women and the world of sports. Chatham University in Oakland/Shadyside hosted the 16th edition of National Girls & Women in Sports day. Based on a national concept, it’s a day to recognize just how [...]

A Not-So-Super Bowl February 9, 2011

I would have written this Monday, but frankly I needed some sleep if this was going to make any sense. I won’t bore you breaking down the game. You saw what happened and you can draw your own conclusions. Instead, its what you didn’t see … and what you probably have read … about the [...]

Why I’m A Super Bowl Fan January 31, 2011

I’m sitting here writing this entry watching the Pro Bowl. Never did get why they have an all-star game for football. Tough to play this violent game at 3/4 speed. Anyway, onto the topic of the day and I have to admit that I am a bit of “geek” when it comes to the Super [...]

A Really “Super” Bowl Ahead January 24, 2011

You are going to hear all sorts of previews, stories, insights and opinions on Super Bowl XLV in the days ahead  to the point that by gameday, you will sick and saying “can we play this game already?”. Well let me put in my two cents early in the process. First, kudos to Sports Illustrated’s football [...]

One Win Away January 21, 2011

One win away. I’ve been here before. I have had the pleasure of covering or attending seven conference championship games … both here and in other cities. While the Super Bowl is the ultimate prize in pro sports, there is something about the conference championship game that makes it perhaps a little more dramatic. NFL Films [...]

Final Thoughts From The Inaugural January 19, 2011

I’m back home after a whirlwind two days in Harrisburg watching something is truly made in America: the smooth transition of power. From Presidents to governors to mayors and even the local dog catcher, moving power from one group to another is done in a peaceful in a democracy. Such was the case in Harrisburg [...]

Pre-Inauguration Insights January 18, 2011

Sorry for the late post, but hopefully this is greeting you as you arrive at the office today. I’m writing this as I head off to bed on election eve in Harrisburg. Tuesday, Pennsylvania will have its first new governor in eight years … and a new set of challenges for the top office holder [...]