by: Brandon Posa Upon hearing that the second NHL lockout in less than ten years is finally over, forward Rico Fata is still holding on to the notion from the Penguins that he would return in a top-six role once the first lockout had ended. “[Former Penguins GM] Craig Patrick told me that as soon as the owners ‘cleaned up this mess eh’ with the players, Coach Olczyk would bring me into training camp and I would have a spot
Charlie Batch still crying after win over Ravens
by: Brandon Posa Reports out of Steelers Headquarters confirm that quarterback Charlie Batch has not, in fact, stopped crying since kicker Shaun Suisham kicked the game winning field goal yesterday in Baltimore. A visibly emotional Batch fell into the arms of injured starter Ben Roethlisberger, and both enjoyed a quality man hug to celebrate the Steelers 23-20 win over the rival Ravens. “It was great to see Charlie rally the team last night for a very big win, but the
Sidney Crosby to donate stipend to NHL
by: Brandon Posa After receiving his $10,000 stipend from the union yesterday, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby announced at a press conference that he will donate the money to the NHL. “I’ve always wanted to be as charitable as I possibly can be, and I really think an organization like the NHL could use this money,” Crosby said. “They really are trying to find different ways to lose their fans and the overall interest in their cause, and I gladly will
Barajas knows why defensive numbers were poor
by: Brandon Posa Rumors have been swirling inside baseball circles that the Pirates’ 2012 “starting” catcher Rod Barajas recently had figured out why his caught stealing numbers were below average. When we visited Barajas in his Los Angeles home, and we asked whether or not he had come to a conclusion on why he played so poorly this season, he quickly snapped his fingers and one of his 18 children, Esmiralda, flipped on a light bulb behind his head. “I’ve
James Neal shooting door-to-door for extra cash
by: Brandon Posa Residents of the South Hills of Pittsburgh reported that Pittsburgh Penguins winger James Neal has been going door-to-door for the past three weeks, asking if he can do small shooting jobs around their homes to bring some extra cash home during the NHL lockout. “As I was picking up my Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the other morning, James was standing there with his hockey stick and asked me if he could ‘use a wrister’ to get the paper inside
