Welcome back kids! Hope you all had a great off-season. Between a few major things happening in our fair hometown, (Pens Win!, Buccos Suck!) I know everyone who bleeds black and gold has been waiting for this coming Thursday with very bated breath.

Quick question I'd like to see feedback to.. do you guys all gather and/or go to the preseason games? I noticed this year my circle of friends all met up at our favorite bar in Squirrel Hill for maybe 2 of the 4 games... but it was almost like no one at all cared. Granted, we had some fun seeing Logan run back kicks like he's wearing number 82 and it's 2006 again.... but to quote my friend JP when talking about Forgetting Sarah Marshall ("Mila Kunis made super hot Kristin Bell look 'pedestrian'), I'd say that without any major changes to last year's Super Steelers.. the preseason was just that, "pedestrian".

I will leave the "State of the Terrible Blog Address" to our fearless leader, and CBSSports.com columnist Sonny.. but expect a more formal attack on Pittsburgh sports this year.

I can announce that I will have a completely more scheduled take. Expect my charming WIWUT's Monday/Wednesday/Friday... sprinkle them with whatever important quick posts I can make throughout the week that don't take longer than 5 minutes to do.. (ex: Power Rankings, Pen's news, Pirate's infielder suicides, Erin Andrews, etc).

One day I may bust out my Stanley Cup Game 7 Odyssey.. quick tease.. it took place in Vegas, and easily.. EASILY shaved a few years off of my life, but that's a new story/confession for a later date.

Teases aside.. ladies and gentlemen.. the first what I woke up to of the 2009 season. Enjoy.

ESPN: Pittsburgh's John Clayton and a bunch of the other WWL writes pick the Steelers to win it all.. yahoo!

ESPN: Sadly, Geno isn't pulling a James Harrison and telling the leader of the free world to F off.. Pens hit the White House tomorrow.

Deadspin: Now please read this with a grain of salt.. as Deadspin readers and columnists hate errrrrbody, but the title of this (they are doing each team) is, "Why Your Team Sucks: Pittsburgh Steelers"

ProFootballTalk: Apparently Ben can end this stupid cash grab attempt if he "admits guilt".

Post-Gazette: The worst team in North American sports history lose again.. Your Bucco's Ladies and Gentlemen!

CBSSportsLine: Skippy Reed says "Nope" to a new contract offer.. too many jokes here, too little time..