THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS

     Start spreading the news! Yes, it was a bit of a rough week for our favorite Black-N-Gold teams, the Steelers, Pens and Pirates. But Mrs. Black-N-Gold remains ever-faithful, forever bleeding Black-N-Gold. Did you miss some of the action? Do you need to get caught up? Mrs. Black-N-Gold has just the thing for you: The Black-N-Gold News.

                                          THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS


STEELERS

Our Steelers started out the week with some good news when it was announced that G Alan Faneca and LB Kevin Greene were named semi-finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Best of luck to both. Hope to see you inducted into Canton in 2016.

A roster move was made this week when the team cut RB Isaiah Pead and promoted RB Fitzgerald Toussaint from the practice squad.

The Steelers returned to the field on Sunday in Seattle to battle the NFC Champion Seahawks. The Black-N-Gold came up short in the back-and-forth game, losing 39-30. To add insult to injury, QB Ben Roethlisberger left late in the 4th quarter due to concussion-like symptoms. Ben and LB Ryan Shazier (who left earlier in the contest) are no undergoing the NFL's "concussion protocol" to determine the extent of their injuries. Speaking of injuries, TE Heath Miller also left the game Sunday with a rib injury.

The Steelers are now on the outside looking in as a far as the playoff picture goes. They'll try to claw their way back in this Sunday night when they face the Indy Colts at Heinz Field. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!

PENGUINS

Our Pens edged the Blues 4-3 in OT on Thanksgiving eve. They weren't so lucky the rest of the weekend. On Friday they lost 2-1 to Columbus in overtime. C Sidney Crosby was crosschecked to the back of the head by longtime nemisis and jagoff Brandon Dubinsky. Dubinsky was given a slap on the wrist by the NHL with only a 1-game suspension. On Saturday night the Pens suffered a shootout loss to Edmonton, 3-2. The Pens began a west cost swing last night on a winning note. They sunk the San Jose Sharks 5-1. They'll return to the ice this weekend when they play LA and Anaheim of Saturday and Sunday (programmer's note: work those thumb muscles for that remote Pens and Steelers both play Sunday night). Let's Go Pens!!!

PIRATES

Our Pirates did some roster shuffling. They obtained RH Allen Webster from Arizona for cash considerations. They also signed former Padres 1B/OF Jake Goebbert and added him to the 40-man roster. The Pirates lost out in the JA Happ sweepstakes. The lefthander returned to the Toronto Blue Jays on a 3-year $36 million deal.

Still, the Bucs were named by Baseball America as the 2015 Organization of the Year. Congrats to the Pirates Baseball Club. Celebrate this distinction by winning a World Series in 2016. Let's Go Bucs!!!!!