Big Ben: Bold Statement

In the latest NFL news after Week 4 of the regular season, Pittsburgh Steeler's quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger announces they have the worst team in the league. This is after the Steelers lost to the Vikings in London, dropping their record to 0-4.

The lost came against a winless Minnesota Vikings team who put it to Pittsburgh in the 34-27 matchup. With this loss, it could potentially mean the Steelers are already out of playoff contention. The Steelers, are however still battling it out with the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Jacksonville Jaguars for the "worst team" in the National Football League.

*Buctober*

As most MLB and Pittsburgh Pirate fans already know Buctober is in full swing. The Pirates secured their playoff berth in their win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday September 23rd, 2013. This is the first time the Pirates have been in the playoff picture since 1992. They're looking to play the Cincinnati Reds for the National League Wild Card "Play-In" Game. This weekend they have their last regular season series, which happens to be against the Reds. This series could potentially determine which team gets to play on their home field on Tuesday October 1st, 2013 for the "Play-In" game. Overall, the Pirates really have a good chance to play late in October, they just have to capitalize on their opportunities.

Introduction

My name is Austin McElrath, a junior Sport Management major at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. My career interest areas include: marketing, management, and coaching. My overall goal is to become an athletic director either at the high school or collegiate level. My favorite sporting events to attend would be baseball, basketball, football, and hockey games. I am a huge Pittsburgh sports fan including the Pirates, Pens, and Steelers. Let's Go Bucs!