TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The Steelers were shockingly bad in Indianapolis on Sunday. The Pirates' 2024 season ended in typically disappointing fashion.
NFL officials continue to be a disaster. And Pete Rose died before he was ever let into the Hall of Fame. Let's just say I had plenty of material to fill out "U mad, bro?" this week.
Let's begin with a message I received right before I went on Fox Sports Pittsburgh 970 for my Wednesday night Steelers "Countdown to Kickoff" show. No sarcastic comments tonight, please — Ridge Ramdhanie (@Steelers_Ridge) October 2, 2024 Sir, it's a two-hour program. You saw the loss to the Colts, right? I think you and I both know that you were asking way too much of me here.
Up next is Dave. He sent an email noting his displeasure with my column wrapping up the 2024 Pirates season. "Read your article today.
Now I know why I don't read your articles. Too negative." Read your email.
Now I know why I won't be reading any more of your emails. Too blind and too naïve. "Not blind or naive.
I played the game through college. Obviously, they had a (crummy) year as not much went right. Media doesn't have to be negative so much.
" Are you serious? How do you avoid negativity when discussing that franchise, this year? Where did you play college baseball? St. Mary's of the Bleeding Heart? OK, Dave. Next time I'll lie and give phony opinions to make you and them .
