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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Im just playing so I wont get fined: Super Bowl predictions

‘I’m just playing so I won’t get fined:’ Super Bowl predictions

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer January 28, 2015

I’ve never been good at traditional predictions — you know, the probable winner and the score and all that basic stuff. But I did predict before the World Cup that Luis Suarez would bite somebody,...

Deflategate: Did Brady and the Patriots break the rules?

‘Deflategate:’ Did Brady and the Patriots break the rules?

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer January 21, 2015

Of all the things I expected to hear incessantly in the weeks leading up to a New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl – “Tom Brady’s experience,” “Bill Belichick,” “Legion of...

Lynchs postgame answers receive media criticism

Lynch’s postgame ‘answers’ receive media criticism

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer January 21, 2015

You may have seen one of the postgame interviews with the eloquent Marshawn Lynch. If you didn’t, don’t worry. It was over before it even started.“Yeah,” said Lynch, a running back, regarding the...

Should Aaron Donald be the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year?

Former Pitt defensive tackle Aaron Donald entered the 2014 NFL Draft to a litany of questions about whether his 6-foot-1-inch, 285-pound frame could make the adjustment from college to the NFL. The skepticism...

An analysis of what makes a quarterback elite

An analysis of what makes a quarterback ‘elite’

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer January 6, 2015

Turn on ESPN, or any similar sports channel, and you’ll hear an NFL analyst say it: “You need an elite quarterback to succeed in the National Football League.”Upon hearing it, you’ll nod your head,...

Some NFL penalties better left uncalled

Some NFL penalties better left uncalled

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer October 29, 2014

Well, the National Football League has done it once again. The league has found yet another way to make watching its product absolutely intolerable.As if watching a professional football game wasn’t...

Fan confessional: The struggles of inconsistency

Fan confessional: The struggles of inconsistency

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer October 28, 2014

I used to be a Cincinnati Bengals fan. Before Steelers supporters hunt me down, let me explain why I stopped being a fan. It happened during the 2005 NFL playoffs.For much of my early childhood, I lived...

NFL lacks firmness in handing out suspensions

NFL lacks firmness in handing out suspensions

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer October 22, 2014

And the NFL’s hot streak continues!According to multiple recent media reports, the National Football League sources have confirmed that suspended 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith could have his ban cut by...

Donald earning more playing time with Rams

Donald earning more playing time with Rams

By Alex Fischbein / for The Pitt News October 14, 2014

Pitt’s name has stayed relevant in the football world beyond college for a number of years now. NFL fans have seen Dan Marino, Tony Dorsett, Mike Ditka and Larry Fitzgerald — just to name a few —...

Dallas Cowboys benefitting from parity in NFL

Dallas Cowboys benefitting from parity in NFL

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer October 2, 2014

The boys are back. The Dallas Cowboys, that is.Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray and the Cowboys decimated the New Orleans Saints’ defense on Sunday night. Perfect passes, powerful rushes and strong protection...

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