PITTSBURGH - It's the most wonderful time of the year (although people with kids will argue that back-to-school week is pretty sweet, too).
It's time to roast some chestnuts on the space heater and gather the family to sing the holiday favorites with a sports twist.
Cousin Anthony is up to the second book of piano lessons, so let's go.
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Coach Todd Graham failed to deliver on his promise of a "high octane" offense, then bolted for Arizona State less than a year after signing a five-year contract with Pitt.
(To the tune of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
Take a look up,
He's flying right by.
Commitment and pride
Were just a big lie.
High Octane Is Leaving Our Town.
Didn't win games,
Was never his fault.
He was even worse
Than "No-Fault Walt."
High Octane Is Leaving Our Town.
He lied before he got here.
He lied all season long.
He blamed it all on Tino.
The coach was never wrong.
Oh,
He flew out west,
He did not linger.
We wave goodbye
With just one finger.
High Octane Is Leaving Our Town.
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The Steelers went to the Super Bowl for the eighth time. For the second time, they came home without the Lombardi Trophy. Ouch.
(To the tune of "O Christmas Tree")
O Super Bowl
O Super Bowl
The Steelers used to own you.
O Super Bowl
O Super Bowl
You know you're cruel now,
Don't you?
They won four straight.
That's hard to do.
But lately they're
Just 2 and 2.
O Super Bowl
O Super Bowl
It hurts so much to lose you.
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The Steelers continue to have their issues with NFL officiating.
(To the tune of "Deck The Hall")
Throw the flags on Black and Gold.
Fa la la la la la la la
This is getting very old.
Fa la la la la la la la
Refs don't like us and it shows.
Fa la la la la la la la
Wimpy rules we do oppose.
Fa la la la la la la la
Don't blame us, we play it tough.
Fa la la la la la la la
We don't do the dirty stuff.
Fa la la la la la la la
They fine us and it isn't funny.
Fa la la la la la la la
They have a party with our money.
Fa la la la la la la la
Mehno can be reached at johnmehnocolumn@gmail.com
