ROONEY, ROETHLISBERGER TO DISCUSS STEELERS OFFENSE, HAIRCUTS

PA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SEND MORE INSTRUCTIONS ON LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING

Legal experts ponder the meaning of "Wish you were here" in redrawing maps

PA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES DENY THEY AREN'T WORKING DURING BAR ASSN. MEETING

Judges say they will write parts of their legislative redistricting opinion every day and drop them in the mail

MOCKINGBURGH POLL: ART ROONEY'S VIDEO CONFERENCE

The Steelers released a video chat with team president Art Rooney II in which he discussed Bruce Arians' departure and Nike's contract for the team in 2012. What bothered you the most about the chat?

13% - Still not sure if Arians jumped or was pushed

87% - They're bringing out another throwback uniform

MOCKINGBURGH POLL: JOE PATERNO'S FUNERAL

Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was laid to rest on Wednesday, after a private funeral and a procession through campus. What did you think of the funeral?

13% - I thought it was nice that thousands of people lined the streets

87% - I'm still trying to figure out why Billy Baldwin was there

BALTIMORE COORDINATOR CHUCK PAGANO HIRED AS COLTS' NEW COACH

"Well, the Ravens were the Browns before the Colts moved out of Baltimore and now I'm in Indy, so I am hopelessly confused," coach says

WARREN BUFFET'S SECRETARY SAYS SHE HAS SOLUTION TO TAX RATE PROBLEM

"Warren says it's wrong that I pay a higher tax rate than he does," Debbie Bosanek says. "So I told him he should pay me enough to be in his bracket. For some reason, he hasn't gotten back to me yet."

PENN STATE TRUSTEES RESIGN EN MASSE AFTER FACULTY SENATE EXPRESSES 'STRONG DISMAY'

"We've been criticized before, but if the faculty Senate is unhappy, how can we be expected to go on?" ex-trustee says


STATE COLLEGE - Pennsylvania State University is rudderless tonight, after all 32 trustees resigned following a faculty senate meeting. That group had decided to issue a strongly-worded statement of dismay over the handling of the Sandusky sex abuse scandal just before an emergency meeting of the board.

"We've withstood withering criticism from the Attorney General, the media, and alumni," ex-trustee John Surma said. "But to hear that the faculty is dismayed was just too much."

The faculty Senate had initially proposed a no-confidence vote, but that failed, 128-58. "That was a relief," Surma said. "I thought for sure that we'd have a few jumpers on Old Main if they'd expressed no confidence. But dismay is still like a stab in the heart."

The University President is examining the school's charter for ideas on dealing with the unprecedented situation, and no action is expected before the funeral and public memorials to former football coach Joe Paterno. But several football players, including Franco Harris, Lavar Arrington and Darryl Clarke were quoted as saying they'd be "willing to stick around a few more days to straighten things out" if needed.

Meanwhile, board members are said to be going through a deep cycle of self-examination. "Everybody wants to blame Jerry Sandusky, but apparently this whole thing is our fault," Surma admitted. "I'm just glad the faculty stepped up and called us out on it."

RUNAWAY BARGE CAPTAIN ACCUSED OF ABANDONING SHIP

Captain claims he tried to help, but tripped and fell into a lifeboat, then tripped and fell into a cab that took him home

STEELERS FANS PUT IN UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION OF ROOTING FOR THE PATRIOTS

"It really is a choice between the lesser of two evils," long-time fan Karenna Kern says. "The best we can hope for is that New England beats the Ravens, then loses to the NFC champion."

MOCKINGBURGH POLL: CHELSEA WAGNER

New county controller Chelsea Wagner, when running for the office, said she would keep her state legislature position, unpaid, through the re-districting process. Since winning, she asked for and received a 35% increase in the controller's salary, said she would accept cost-of-living increases, and resigned her legislative seat. What do you think of this?

87% - I am shocked, shocked that a politician would say one thing and do another

13% - That's what you get voting for members of a political family without thinking

AS A PUBLIC SERVICE, MOCKINGBURGH IS RE-PUBLISHING THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE 'HONEST APPALACHIA' WEBSITE:

Uh....

We hope to be a local version of WikiLeaks


We launched the site without any content, but maybe we'll get some soon!

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL: GOOD GENES OR GOOD DOCS?

Pennsylvania's favorite weather forecaster made an appearance at the 2012 Farm Show on Tuesday. At the age of 126, he still looks remarkably youthful. So, we gotta ask...

A) Good genes?
B) Good docs?

BEN ROETHLISBERGER TO APPEAR ON UPCOMING EPISODE OF 'WHAT NOT TO WEAR'

STEELERS WINNERS AND LOSERS: WILD CARD PLAYOFF

Winners: It pains me to say Broncos

Losers: It doesn't completely surprise me to say Steelers

SCANDAL ERUPTS AS GOV. CORBETT FAILS TO EAT ANYTHING AT PA FARM SHOW'S FOOD COURT

Predecessor slams him: "I know he's a little chunky like I was, but he's gotta eat something," Ed Rendell says. "But I think he'll have broad bipartisan support on being anti-cauliflower."

BILL O'BRIEN ERA CUT SHORT AS NITTANY LION MAULS NEW COACH

Coach's reported last words: "What do you mean you have a message from Lavar Arrington?"

MOCKINGBURGH POLL: WHAT'S THE WORST THING BILL O'BRIEN COULD SAY AT HIS FIRST PENN STATE PRESS CONFERENCE?

A) "I've never liked blue and white together."

B) "Oregon has some great-looking uniforms."

C) "I don't know who that bronze statue outside the stadium is supposed to be; is he somebody important?"

D) "Let's give Sandusky the benefit of the doubt."

BRONCOS COACH JOHN FOX FOCUSED ON MAJOR PLAYOFF ISSUE: TICKET SALES

"Yeah, we lost our last three games and Tebow's starting to flail," head coach says. "But the important thing is that our ticket holders don't sell to Steelers fans."

DECK THE BRONCOS, THEY'RE JUST YONCOS: 2012 EDITION

A tribute to Myron, who can be imitated but never equaled...




Deck the Broncos, they're just yoncos
Fa la la la la, la la la la
There's Tim Tebow, make him get up slow!
Fa la la, la la la
Angels can't fix him
When we blitz him
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Brady Quinn may have to go in
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Polamalu will always fool you
Fa la la la, la la la la
Flying hair will show up everywhere
Fa la la la, la la la la
Ryan Clark has got no spleen
Fa la la la la, la la la la
But our defense will still be mean
Fa la la la, la la la la

James' hits may cross the line
Fa la la la la la la la la
Steeler fans will pay the fines
Fa la la la la, la la la la
When they meet at Mile High
Fa la la la la la la la
Bronco players are going to cry
Fa la la la la...la la la la!

MENDENHALL ON 2011: "IT'S BEEN A GREAT YEAR, AN INCREDIBLE YEAR"

2012: Not so much

STEELERS WINNERS AND LOSERS: PITTSBURGH/CLEVELAND, PART 2

Winners: Troy Polamalu, Hines Ward's 1,000th career catch

Losers: Hines Ward's 1,000th career catch for minus 3 yards, Cleveland weather