~~ October 2005 ~~

Running To Daylight Steelers Remain Dependent on Running GameWith the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement set to expire in a few years, ominous signs are appearing that suggest a solution is still a long way off. By Tim Benz This is the NFL. This is American communism. This is where the Steel Curtain meets the Iron Curtain. NHL Preview Return of the Penguins:Hockey is back, and PSR analyzes what’s in store for Pens’ fans when they return to the Igloo. By Bob Grove In Craig Patrick’s version of Extreme Makeover, it took him 19 months to tear down the house. And 35 days to rebuild it. Atlantic Division Preview: How will the Pens stack up against the Flyers, Devils, Rangers and Isles? Questions Around the League:Let’s talk fans, new rules and aging Penguins. Fearless Predictions: This is the way it’ll be. We think. Award Winners: Grover tells us who to watch. PSR Showdown What Will Make The Pens’ Season A Success? John Buccigross and Mark Madden share their opinions. John Chabot: George Von Benko talks with the ex-Penguin. Up Close with Greg Amodio: PSR editor Tony DeFazio sat down with the new man on the block on the Bluff and talked about how he plans to shake things up. I need to be as visible as possible with our donors and alumni, to let them know that business will be conducted in a different fashion. Mehno – Been There Wrote This:Mehno’s view on all this Steelers’ coverage. Junker: Cashing In On Sports – A Brand New World of Golf Media Savvy: Domino Effect. By Alby Oxenreiter. Cannon Firing Line: Why autumn is the best time of the year for sports. Sports History: Anne Madarasz, director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, details western PA as the Cradle of Quarterbacks.    Copyright © 1997-2005 Pittsburgh Sports Report [PSR]