Bob Smizik
@BobSmizik
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Retired Pittsburgh newspaper reporter.
Joined February 2019
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@colin_beazley @JMackeyPG Good for Justin. Out from under the worst GM in baseball.
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âIâve said this for 10 years now, this (the ACC) is probably top to bottom the best conference in the country,â â â #Pitt FB coach Pat Narduzzi. What would possess a man, one who is steeped in football knowledge, to blatantly lie to the public, when the public knows heâs lying.
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Boomer Esiason with such a good take that I hadn't heard before: Why doesn't NFL play some games in non-NFL U.S. stadiums?
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James Franklin learned firsthand at #Penn State how hard it can be playing in a league with 2 superpowers. If he took a job in the SEC, his problem would multiply. Franklinâs best destination would be Florida State in the less competitive ACC, where a national title is possible.
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ICYMI from last night, my Steelers report card against the Bengals. Itâs not pretty for the defense https://t.co/9D2Qvd2CIj via @PittsburghPG
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Two turnovers in the final five minutes of the first half spelled doom for the Steelers.Â
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Curious about what followers of the #Pirates think of the defensive abilities of catcher Henry Davis. Please give him a rank from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the best.
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Unlike many ADs who watch games with other administrators from a suite or press box, Pat Kraft typically has been on the sidelines -- often in close proximity to James Franklin. I think it's fair to wonder how much of what he saw and heard down there factored into this decision.
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Paul Zeise: Penn State's short-sighted firing of James Franklin exemplifies everything wrong with college sports
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James Franklin had Penn State ranked No. 3 in the country and on the short list of teams that could win the national championship just three weeks ago. Then...
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I donât think Turang can make a conscious choice to not move there. Thatâs an instinctive reaction taking place in a millisecond.
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Firing Vrabel was bad in the moment and somehow looks 10x worse now.
Dec '22: Titans fire GM Jon Robinson after power struggle with Mike Vrabel Jan '24: Titans fire Vrabel after power struggle with GM Ran Carthon, hire Brian Callahan Jan '25: Titans fire Carthon; Callahan helps to select new GM Mike Borgonzi Oct '25: Titans fire Callahan
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On this date in 1960, Bill Mazeroski hit the most famous home run in MLB history; a walkoff blast that ended Game 7 of the World Series and gave the @Pirates their third World Championship. #happymazday
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The decision by #Penn State to part ways with football coach James Franklin is understandable. But this has to be pointed out. There is absolutely no guarantee that the next coach wonât do worse.
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The Steelers targeted Darnell Washington four times in the first half and Jonnu Smith three times. They targeted Pat Freiermuth zero times.
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The âSteelers should have kept Justin Fieldsâ crowd has turned pretty quiet in recent weeks.
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If Andrew McCutchen decides to retire before next season, here are 3 things the #Pirates should do. 1. Retire his number. 2. Give him a job of substance in the front office. 3. Announce the building of his statue. If he doesnât retire, then do the above when he does.
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In the NLDS tomorrow, former #Pirates Taillon and Priester will start. The return for those two starters: *Canaan Smith-Njibna * Miguel Yajure * Roansy Contreras * Maikol Esvotyo *Mike Yorke Will someone please remind me why Charington wasnât fired
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A look at 2026 Pirates arbitration projections from Matt Swartz (@Matt_Swa) and @mlbtraderumors, along with '25 salaries. Cruz would get a raise. The Jack Suwinski figure seems way high.
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In a continuation of the buffoonish style he has long run the #Pirates, Nutting said this week what happened in the 2025 season is âunacceptable.â He then extended the manager retained the GM, the president and everyone beneath them. Clearly, he has no interest in winning.
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