The good news is that the Steelers took care of business early and are resting up for the evil New England Patriots game on Sunday.  The bad news is that the weekend was without a Steeler game to get all worked up over.

My weekend took place in West Virginia.  Since I was out of state and didn't have internet access, I didn't know who won in the high school football playoffs.  State College did, which surprised me.  Hollidaysburg did not, which was expected.  Thought they might have a chance at an upset, which they did.  Central did, by a bunch and they'll start playing some top notch competition when they play 12-1 Wilmington on Friday night at Slippery Rock. 

Gateway did not, which took everyone by surprise.  Now, State College getes to play Bethel Park for the right to play in the Western Final.  You'd think it was a good thing that Gateway lost, but it takes a great team to beat #1 and this game will be in Pittsburgh.

And the team with the largest hurdle to leap over is Bishop McCort.  After easily disposing of Portage last week, they'll get #1 single A team, Steel Hi at Mansion Park.  If you want to see some great players, turn out on Friday.  Jeremiah Young has broken the all-time PA rushing record.  Most of the players on Steel-Hi were on the team a year ago when they pummeled Bellwood.

On Saturday, I was in front of the TV for three college games of interest.  First, West Virginia beat Louisville and Pat White became the top QB rusher ever.  Louisville isn't very good this year and WV has disappointed their faithful at times.  But, I assure you, they'll be on top of it on Friday when they visit Heinz Field to play Pitt. 

Penn State followed and I don't want to hear about how the Nits deserve a better status.  They'd be in the title mix if they hadn't stumbled at Iowa.  They'd be better thought of if Ohio State hadn't looked so bad in their title games recently.  The Big Ten is getting little respect on the national stage. 

Speaking of little respect, how much respect should I have for Florida when they are rolling up the score against The Citadel?

Pitt took on Cincinnati on Saturday night.  You never have a good feeling when the opposing coach challenges the community to get behind his team and to make their stadium a nightmare for your team.  Cincinnati has been an improving program.  So much so that it's likely a bigger program will scarf up their coach.  Pitt battled but couldn't get over the hump.  Friday is huge.

Then on Sunday, I was on the road for much of the day and only saw bits and pieces of the Steelerless NFL schedule.  I did manage to catch some of the Eagles' meltdown.  They're far from the team that beat the Steelers in week 3.

Andy Reid's offense has always been annoying to me, but when you can't run it in from the one, you've got issues.  Thanx, Eagles.  Thanx for laying down and allowing B'more to dominate.