Picksburg Friday

Friends, 

an exciting week of college football is already underway!  First came a Baylor-Oklahoma matchup.  Oklahoma kept Baylor coach Art Briles

Seen here attempting to bribe reporters with shiny things

Picksburg Thursdy

Good morning, alls n'at. I hope everyone's Tuesdy went woll as we press on toward da Picksburg game. Now, Picksburg may not be ranked this year.  In fact, they got absolutely annihilated by Florida State to open the season.  But they have had excellent squads in previous years, expecially in da late 1970s. Tony Dorsett led dem on several title hunts, wit this man doone much of his blocking:

Picksburg Wendsy

Everyone, 

 

after Saturday, I'm still Victory Dancin':

 

But now, more Picksburg:

 

Alls right, alls of you, it's only four days until da picksburg game n'at. Time to git prepared n'at. Now, if yer goin ta picksburg tahn, it means a couple of tings n'at. First, it means that da bars will be overrun wit a large number of people from Al cahny county wearing Pitt gear. Some ovum will have "Yinzer" tattooed on their necks (I swear ahz not making this up). They will request "Sweet Caroline" several times both Frydy and Sadurdy evening. hauscome, I have no idea n'at. 

   Second, it means we've reached cole weather games n'at. derefore, it's time to go aht and git yinzes cole weather gear, such as long pants. I will be deploying my favorite gameday long pants fer Sadurdy's game, annay are a sight to behold. As fer da rest of you, I suggest yinz go aht and buy some if yer goin to da burg. Now, while some of yinz may prefer da Gap, and others Abercrombie, or perhaps Nordstrom or Sears, fer da picksburg game, da best place to go is Pants N'at. jest listen to their ad here:

annair new slogan, which was da winning entry in da attached contest:

More on picksburg, it's football team, and notable alumni, later in da week n'at. Prepare fer an appearance by da Blind Oracle of Bristol n'at.

-Andy Mathews

P.S.  If anyone requires a translation back to English, please let me know. 

Picksburg Tuesdy

 Dear Alla Yinz,

  I'd like to welcome you to Pittsburgh week n'at.  Gawd, it wuz grate to beat da Navy and put their gutchies in a twist, and now we're prolly gonna beat da team from da Burgh.

  You're probably wondering what the heck I just typed.  Well, that's an introduction to Pittsburghese, a language spoken in several entire counties, including Allegheny county, which encompasses Pittsburgh, home of most of the visiting fans which will grace us with their presence.  A partial pronunciation guide can be found here.

  Now, while the dictionary is handy, it still leaves to the imagination exactly what these newfangled words sound like.  Fortunately, there are some audio clips for your perusal, linked here:

  And here:

  So enjoy my amateur exploration of sociology, and remember that everyone hates Pitt.  Even people wandering through U.S. Army junkyards in Iraq (see photo)

 

And remember, be happy!  We won a game!  And Louis Nix III is practicing, and will likely play!  Do a little jig if you feel like it!

Picksburg Mundy

Welcome to Picksburg week n'at.

It's time to prepare for fans of the University of Pittsburgh to show up for the game.  Perhaps as much as 60% of Heinz Field will be there to watch their own team.

Navy Wrapup

“A horse, a horse!  My kingdom for a horse!”

                                                -Richard III

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.

For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

For want of a horse the rider was lost.

For want of a rider the message was lost

For want of a message the battle was lost.

For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

Major Milestones

Readers:

Today we have two, TWO major milestones!

Ah! Ah! Ah! (cue thunder and lightning)

Today, we clear 6,000 page views for this here blog.  Whoever put it over the top, I thank you.  

We also have our first ever visitor logging in from the People's Republic of China.  I am thrilled, yes thrilled, to have finally penetrated this incredibly lucrative market.  

If only I had something to sell them.