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The Pats need to win to stay perfect. Jason Whitlock says the Steelers need to win to help Mike Tomlin erase Bill Cowher's shadow. [link]

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I Guess He Didn't Take Any Communication Courses

Syracuse University has a long and rich history of producing gifted communicators but apparently former Orange safety Anthony Smith isn't one of them. Smith was a senior in G-Rob's first year, and while the team was awful, he had a great year. He ...
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Well, Pittsburgh is definitely going to win

So, one Anthony Smith guaranteed a victory against the New England Patriots. And just for the record, apparently being a 2nd year starter out of Syracuse enables you to shoot your mouth off for your team. Nice hierarchy. First thought that came to my mind was, "Fuck, way to ruin element of surprise." Because, I may not like the Pittsburgh Steelers because they are a long time hated rival, but they
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Five Rings * No Cheating

A long-time reader (and Steelers fan) will join HHR's the chief (Pats fan) at Gillette this weekend. To get things heated up, he offers some pre-game questions to ponder.
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Big Trouble In Little Pittsburgh

Syracuse alum Anthony Smith did his best Jack Burton imitation yesterday, guaranteeing a victory when his Pittsburgh Steelers face the New England Patriots this weekend. Many feel Smith may have just guaranteed the exact opposite of what he's intending (you know how touchy the Patriots get about the whole respect thing) while others note that this is a classic example of "Bad Idea Jeans." Whatever
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If an Unknown Player Makes a Guarantee, Does it Really Count?

Some dude I’ve never even heard of went out on a limb yesterday and guaranteed a Steelers victory over the Patriots Sunday . And no, I’m not talking about some lame caller on a talk show making the claim. It was actually a Steelers ...
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