Pitt Stomach-Punched by Kemba Walker

And thus ends Pitt's 2011 Big East Tournament experience, as quickly as it started. Jamie Dixon, one of the most successful coaches in the nation, now moves to an inexplicable 0-3 in the tournament when holding the double-bye. I didn't get to see the game live, but I think it's all the better that I missed it, given the ending. At least the Big East refs didn't screw it up. I just hope Gary McGhee's broken ankles heal in time for the Big Dance.

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Best of the Web: The Top 20 Links of the Week

It's hard to believe, but the time has come for another edition of Best of the Web, your weekly all-you-can-digest trip around the world of Pittsburgh sports. Inside this week: a heartbreaker for Robert Morris (and controversy for their old coach), a rematch for Pitt, trouble for Terrelle, Pascal Dupuis' entry into the world of food, How Hines Ward Celebrated His Birthday, the sudden retirement of a WVU legend, and much, much more. As usual, we're going 20 links deep, so buckle up.

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Pitt Ends Regular Season at #3, Plays Thursday in Big East Tournament

The Big East Champion Pitt Panthers finished the regular season strong and were rewarded in the final polls of the regular season.

Weekend Wrapup

Putting a bow on another eventful weekend in Pittsburgh sports:

Best of the Web: The Top 20 Links of the Week

It's a busy week in Pittsburgh sports, with the Pens, Panthers, and Pirates in full swing, and the Steelers making some moves while football's still in business. That means I've got ample material to choose from for this week's edition of Best of the Web, which also covers the Hines Ward Dancing With the Stars saga, a familiar face interviewing with the Steelers, the arrival of the Pittsburgh Power season, Pittsburgh's world-class rudeness, and much, much more.

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And if that's not enough, here's a bonus 21st link: The Top 25 Charlie Sheen quotes from his first week of explaining how awesome Charlie Sheen is. Because much like Charlie, this list is a winner.

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Not a Great Day For Pitt PR

If you're headlining a special report done by SI in tandem with CBS News, that's probably not a good thing. And after reading about that report, I can say with certainty that such prominent placement in this particular story is definitely not a good thing.

Despite Louisville Loss, Pitt Rises in Polls

The Pitt Panthers had a disappointing OT loss to Louisville on Sunday, but that didn't ultimately hurt them when it came to voting time.

Monday Headlines

Getting up to speed on a windy, rainy Monday morning in the Burgh:

News and Notes: The Beard is Sheared

In today's news and notes: Pitt/WVU recap, Keisel shaves his beard, Bettis makes a Hall of Fame, Ike Taylor talking with Steelers, and an interesting quote from a Pitt Panther entering the NFL draft:

Best of the Web: The Top 20 Links of the Week

It’s time for another buffet of links, going the usual 20 deep, in this week’s Best of the Web. This edition is rather Penguin-centric, with news on last night’s drama-fest at the CEC and the injury to Brooks Orpik, as well as trade rumors, a new job for a former Penguin executive, and high ratings for NBC’s Pens-Hawks game on Sunday. We’ve also got Steeler free agent talk, an absurd article on Big Ben, a look at the upcoming Pitt-WVU hoops game, and Jason Kendall being Jason Kendall, among many other tidbits. Because everyone loves tidbits, right?

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News and Notes

Your Pittsburgh news and notes for Wednesday:

Pitt Sits 4th, 6th in Polls After St. John's Loss

On the heels of their last-second loss at St. John's on Saturday, the Pitt Panthers fell from 4th to 6th in today's ESPN Coaches Poll, while staying put at #4 in the AP Poll.

Weekend Wrapup

By my count, this is three disappointing weekends in a row in the world of Pittsburgh sports. Two weekends ago, we had the Super Bowl, which we will speak no more of. Last weekend, it was two Penguin losses (one making a mockery of the sport) and the death of Fam-a-Lee skipper Chuck Tanner, the last Pirate manager to win a World Series. This weekend, wins were elusive to both of the Pittsburgh teams in action. A recap after the jump:

MH Joins the Big Lead Sports Family

As the Mondesi's House Extreme Makeover continues, another little piece fell into place today as the site officially became a part of the Big Lead Sports family of websites. I felt that the opportunities offered by BLS would really help the site in the long run, and I am tremendously excited to now be associated with one of the most popular sites in the sports blogosphere, The Big Lead.

I realize this week has been very choppy in terms of coverage due to the changes that have taken place and will be taking place, but everything should be back to normal by Monday. And by the way, if there are any other changes you'd like to suggest, please feel free to do so via email or Twitter. Thanks again for your patience during the little remodeling and your continued support of MH.

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Best of the Web: The Top 20 Links of the Week

It’s time for another round of 20 links devoted to all things Pittsburgh, spanning from Eric Godard to Frank The Tank to the great Ryan Doumit. Yes, no stone is left unturned in this week's Best of the Web, including news on a surprising Steeler coaching candidate, a nice sprinkling of some top 10, 50, and 100 lists, and most importantly, news on the new Dark Knight movie possibly coming to Pittsburgh and how the city continues its long-standing tie to the Batman franchise. You know, all the hard-hitting stuff you've come to know and love from me.

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MH Site Redesign Input Wanted

I've been very busy of late using my MH time towards an upcoming redesign/reboot to the site, which should slowly be rolling out soon. I'm sure you've noticed the lack of regular posts, but I have only so much time to use here, and I'd like to think of these as "bigger-picture" site projects. I'm happy to report that the pieces are gradually falling into place and the end result will be a much improved product that's more user-friendly.

With that in mind, I'd certainly appreciate your opinions on what you would like from the site going forward. I'm talking design, content, or any other changes you think would enhance your experience. I did this with my last major redesign a few years ago and received very valuable feedback that I was able to implement and continue to use to this day. I'm hopeful that we can get similar results this time around. I sincerely thank you in advance for any input you can share.

If you would like to share some thoughts on the site, please send your ideas to:

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Wrapping Up a Rough Weekend

From losing Chuck Tanner to Friday Night at the Fights to the Penguins' bus breaking down in New York, this was not a memorable weekend in the annals of Pittsburgh sports, save for the Pitt win over 'Nova. But we shall fight on. A few thoughts:

Best of the Web: The Top 20 Links of the Week

It's link time, Yinzers. And we'll recover from a crushing Super Bowl loss with...link after link of injured or disciplined Penguins missing from the lineup for varying periods of time! Great!

Other than that, we've got the Steelers' first loss of the offseason, a famous beard meeting its demise, a guess on who gets the Steelers' franchise tag, an update on the Rinku and Dinesh movie, a new breakfast treat from a friendly Penguin, multiple surgeries for a Steeler, a ridiculous February defeat for the Pirates, and much, much more. As always, my message is the same: enjoy responsibly. Don't link and drive.

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Panthers Best Mountaineers in Brawl

After a first half in which they scored a season low 23 points, the fourth-ranked Pitt Panthers rallied to edge the West Virginia Mountaineers, 71-66, in Morgantown on Monday night. Pitt was playing their first game without injured guard Ashton Gibbs, who's out up to two weeks with a knee injury.

Best of the Web: The Top 20 Links of the Week

A big thanks goes out to Hines Polamalu, who takes us into this week's Steeler/SB45-heavy edition of Best of the Web over at The Fan website. But don't fret, I found space to talk Pitt recruiting, the awesome goalie fight in the Pens-Islanders game, and much, much more among this week's 20 links. I must say, that fight was so awesome, it's worth mentioning a second time. That's going to be an all-timer in the pantheon of Pittsburgh Sports YouTube Clips.

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