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Ranking the Eastern Conference

To start the year I previewed the Eastern Conference. In the end I nailed 7 of 8 playoff teams (though the order was out of whack)...

Written by Nicholas Case about 7 months ago 54 reads 2 comments
Firing Michel Therrien the Right Move, but Far Too Late

When you think of Michel Therrien, you think of the coach who coached the Pittsburgh Penguins to the fourth biggest turnaround in NHL history one season and took them two games from winning the Stanley Cup Finals the next...

Written by Nicholas Case about 9 months ago 214 reads 0 comments
Super Bowl XLIII Was More Than Magical

For me, the 2008 season started much sooner than September against the Texans. Way before the first pre-season game in August. Much earlier than training camp in Latrobe...

Written by Nicholas Case about 9 months ago 184 reads 3 comments
It's Time I Gave Props To Michel Therrien

For several articles running, I've given nothing but flak to Michel Therrien for his stubborn coaching style which no longer fits the team he has control over...

Written by Nicholas Case about 10 months ago 75 reads 1 comments
Penguins Fans: Time to Push the Panic Button and Fire Michel Therrien

As you may or may not know, before the season started I picked the Penguins to win the Atlantic Division. It seems I didn't take two things into account when I made that prediction: 1...

Written by Nicholas Case about 11 months ago 506 reads 4 comments
Pittsburgh Steelers' End of Regular Season Review: Part Two

At the start of the year, I went down the 10 biggest issues facing the Steelers heading into the 2008 season in two (one, two) parts. I then reviewed them at the midseason mark in the same two part format (one, two)...

Written by Nicholas Case about 11 months ago 682 reads 0 comments
Pittsburgh Steelers' End of Regular Season Review: Part One

The 2008 season has come and gone. We all have our favorite memories. For me, it 's finally getting to Heinz Field after 20-plus years of waiting to see the Steelers eventually lose to the Colts...

Written by Nicholas Case about 11 months ago 804 reads 1 comments
All That Glitters Is Not Black and Vegas Gold for the Pittsburgh Penguins

19-13-4. This doesn't seem so bad in the win/loss column, does it? With 36 games into the season, 42 points isn't too shabby. Seventh in the Conference, it looks decent. However, you're just looking at the cover of the book and deeming it quality...

Written by Nicholas Case about 11 months ago 168 reads 2 comments
It's Time to Say Goodbye to Michel Therrien

From the start of what could have been a promising season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have had something wrong with them. They didn't play a full 60 minutes of any game...

Written by Nicholas Case about 11 months ago 312 reads 4 comments
Pittsburgh Steelers Midseason Review: Part Two

A little over a week ago I did part one of a mid-season review of my pre-season preview (part one and two in the links) for the Pittsburgh Steelers...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 325 reads 0 comments
Pittsburgh Steelers Midseason Review: Part One

Back before the season began I went over the top ten questions facing the Pittsburgh Steelers going into the 2008 season. After eight games, and a 6-2 record, it's time to take a peak at how things have gone to date...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 158 reads 0 comments
2008-2009 NHL Eastern Conference Preview

Training camp is starting and that means speculation begins. Without further ado, I give you what I think the end of the season will look like in the Eastern Conference. 1.) Montreal Canadiens- Too much for them to not be too good...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 1,890 reads 25 comments
What Should the Pittsburgh Penguins Do With Jordan Staal?

In 2006-2007, everyone expected Evgeni Malkin to come to Pittsburgh and have a stellar rookie campaign. No one expected to see the rapid emergence of Jordan Staal onto the hockey scene...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 854 reads 6 comments
Dont Let Talking Heads Fool You: No Brady is A-OK

As I watched football on Sunday, excited to see my Steelers devour an overwhelmed Houston Texans, I heard the good news that I'd been waiting to hear for years: Tom Brady not playing. Now I'm not a black hearted person by any means...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 394 reads 2 comments
Preseason Football Like Looking in Girls' Locker Room

If you were a red-blooded male in high school, then, at the time, there wasn't much on your mind: sports, women, sports, women, food...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 6,045 reads 31 comments
A Letter to the Pittsburgh Sports Fan

Hey Pittsburgh Sports Fan, My name's Nick. How's it going? We haven't met much. I live in South Carolina, so I've been observing your work from afar for years. While I think you do a decent job, there are some things I wanted to inform you about...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 321 reads 7 comments
Michel Therrien Is Not the Answer for the Penguins

With a new three-year contract freshly signed, Michel Therrien seemed to cement his status as perhaps the luckiest coach in NHL history...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 823 reads 39 comments
Pittsburgh Steelers' Top-10 Questions for 2008: Part Two

In part one of the 10 questions needing to be asked by Steelers fans in 2008, I went through questions 10 through six. As always, feel free to click the link to see what was written, but to recap: 10...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 916 reads 5 comments
Pittsburgh Steelers' Top-10 Questions for 2008: Part One

After coming off of a bipolar year last season, the Steelers enter the coming season of 2008 with 10 questions that have to be answered. Some of them are pressing, and some of them, not so much...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 1,935 reads 11 comments
Janne Pesonen: What Pittsburgh Penguins Fans Should Expect

As the end of June approached, Pittsburgh Penguins fans everywhere were anxious to see what would happen to their favorite players. "I heard Shero offered seven years, $56 million to Hossa," one whispered...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 2,495 reads 5 comments
Questioning the Pittsburgh Penguins Offseason Moves?

This is why you shouldn't question the teams offseason moves. First off, let's look at last years roster at the start of the season...

Written by Nicholas Case about about 1 year ago 753 reads 12 comments

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Nicholas Case Article Archive

Ranking the Eastern Conference

Firing Michel Therrien the Right Move, but Far Too Late

Super Bowl XLIII Was More Than Magical

It's Time I Gave Props To Michel Therrien

Penguins Fans: Time to Push the Panic Button and Fire Michel Therrien

Pittsburgh Steelers' End of Regular Season Review: Part Two

Pittsburgh Steelers' End of Regular Season Review: Part One

All That Glitters Is Not Black and Vegas Gold for the Pittsburgh Penguins

It's Time to Say Goodbye to Michel Therrien

Pittsburgh Steelers Midseason Review: Part Two

Pittsburgh Steelers Midseason Review: Part One

2008-2009 NHL Eastern Conference Preview

What Should the Pittsburgh Penguins Do With Jordan Staal?

Dont Let Talking Heads Fool You: No Brady is A-OK

Preseason Football Like Looking in Girls' Locker Room

A Letter to the Pittsburgh Sports Fan

Michel Therrien Is Not the Answer for the Penguins

Pittsburgh Steelers' Top-10 Questions for 2008: Part Two

Pittsburgh Steelers' Top-10 Questions for 2008: Part One

Janne Pesonen: What Pittsburgh Penguins Fans Should Expect

Questioning the Pittsburgh Penguins Offseason Moves?

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