Pittsburgh Quotations

Bud Johnson, God rest his soul of fame, a tenor saxophonist. Bud was always a big, big, big booster of mine and he always when I first met Bud in Pittsburgh when he came through there, he heard me sing and he wanted me to come to Chicago.

If you grow up in the South Bronx today or in south-central Los Angeles or Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, you quickly come to understand that you have been set apart and that there's no will in this society to bring you back into the mainstream.

I love Pittsburgh because it's a humble city. It's really grounded in its rich history and culture.

I am haunted by what my life would have been had I not had the courage in my early twenties to leave Pittsburgh for New York City and really commit to being a writer. Pittsburgh is both post-industrial and provincial, and the opportunities there are limited. It would have been quite easy to simply drift through life.

My dad grew up in Pittsburgh in the '50s, and he used to sing Four Seasons songs on the stoop. He made me listen to Cousin Brucie - the guy who broke the Four Seasons on the radio. So I knew all of their songs, but I didn't know they were all by the same group.

Just growing up in Pittsburgh and knowing different neighborhoods, having family there and just loving it, it's like no other place.

I did theater at Carnegie, and in Pittsburgh and New York.

I went to college in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University... studied acting there. Then I went to New York for about five years. I moved out here about 10 years ago.

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born.

Stasis is something that has marked my life since I was a boy growing up in Pittsburgh with my mother. It was the natural state that we existed in. For one thing, she suffered from a debilitating depression throughout my childhood, and depression is nothing if not static.

Carly Simon abandoned the stage for seven years after collapsing from nerves before a concert in Pittsburgh in 1981. When she resumed performing, she would sometimes ask members of her band to spank her before she went onstage, to distract her from her anxiety.

I'm forever a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Apparently I've picked the worst baseball team in the world.

I am proud of my heritage and have happily taken advantage of every opportunity to educate my teammates and Steeler Nation about American Samoa, both as a player and in the community, through the Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation.

I think that's one of the great things about the Pittsburgh Steelers - we're not a big free-agent team. We build guys up through our system to have a better understanding of our defense.

I didn't speak English until I came to Pittsburgh.

Seeing Jennifer Holliday from 'Dreamgirls' perform on the Tony Awards telecast and later discovering Barbra Streisand by listening to her albums at the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh really changed everything for me.

Philly is more East Coast than Pittsburgh. It's closer to New Jersey and New York, so the vibe is way more fast-paced.

There's so much that I like about Pittsburgh, actually. The cultural district and museums are wonderful, and I encourage everyone to check them out. And the food is excellent, too!

You know what I'm realizing? I always love a place if I like the movie I'm doing there. I've heard people say, 'I hate Pittsburgh,' and I'm like, 'I love Pittsburgh so much!' I loved what I was doing there, and I loved Austin for the same reason.

Montreal showed a little more that they wanted me. That's why I think they got me here. If Pittsburgh showed a little bit more interest, it could have been different. You never know.

I was happy, going from Pittsburgh to here. I was pumped. Coming back to Alberta, coming back to Canada, coming to a good team. But now, if it happened again, I'd be really disappointed. Everyone likes it here -- we win, good atmosphere, good town.

I was scared to death. It's a great responsibility. This is good for the entire Pittsburgh area because we're losing population and need to start getting more people to come to the area.

I was surprised. I didn't see that coming. We're going to miss him. It was just a great treat every time you played Pittsburgh and watched Mario play. We're going to miss him as a player, but I'm sure he's going to be around the game.

Some of it is belief, ... A lot of guys who have gone through Pittsburgh believe in that system more than anything else. It's been very good to them. The Patriots, it's been very good to them also.

Obviously, we think the process could be accelerated and the long-term future of the Penguins in Pittsburgh would be far more certain if the local leaders would get behind the existing arena funding plan.

No. Offensively, these guys are really good. I saw 'em at Pittsburgh and they demoralized those guys. You thought Cal was good, and they put up 56 there? Hello?

No one was talking about it on the sidelines, you figured that was the direction it was going. About the middle of the fourth quarter I went up to someone on the sidelines, I heard Pittsburgh was up 14 with only a few minutes to go. I figured it was the way it was going to go.

My first season with Pittsburgh was 1969. We were still in the old NFL. My second year, we moved to the AFC when the leagues merged. I went to the Pro Bowl that season, and there must have been nine Raiders and nine Chiefs. I got to know all those guys.

I got the sense that there was a feeling of shock. I think the fans were expecting things to be a lot different and were shocked. I think they were supportive, too, a lot more supportive than I thought they'd be with us coming in here 1-6. You know, I think the fans of Pittsburgh want to see good baseball, they want to see hustle, and they want to see wins.

If these old Cleveland guys beat the guys from Pittsburgh and Denver goes to the Super Bowl, what a way for it all to unfold. I'm just thrilled to be here for it. I thank the Broncos for allowing me to be part of all of this.

Leaving Pittsburgh was very hard, but he felt it was a great opportunity. He's the kind of guy they want to build the program around.

Last year we saw rookies play extremely well at quarterback, and they beat us; Pittsburgh beat us soundly.

There are other centers in the Valley, but we're different because we are the only full-service reproductive center, ... Out patients don't have to drive to Cleveland or Pittsburgh for anything, we can do it all here. It's especially nice with our bad winters.

So many people put so much emphasis on the Pittsburgh game,

Seattle has enjoyed a great reputation the last few years and Pittsburgh is on the verge of that and the Super Bowl is a great conduit for that.

Seattle was expected to win. Pittsburgh went through the one, two, and three seeds, and a lot of people think the AFC from top-to-bottom was a lot better conference than the NFC.

American Eagle can be a selling point for other young, cutting-edge companies to come to Pittsburgh

I have inflammation in the shoulder. We don't know what it is, but I'm going to Pittsburgh to be examined.

I was in Pittsburgh and they let Rod Woodson go. There were posters that (read) 'Rod Is God' inside the stadium. If a team can let God go, they'll definitely let me go, too.

Harrah's is excited about the opportunity to join the Pittsburgh community. As the largest and most established company in gaming, Harrah's has a long track record of attracting tourists and business to communities across the nation. Station Square already attracts 2.5 million visitors annually; we're confident we can take business to an even greater level by marketing Pittsburgh to millions of loyal Harrah's customers across the nation. The experience of this team and the quality of this location are second to none, and create the greatest potential to maximize tax revenues and economic benefits for this community and this state.

I don't think anybody is picking us to win. Obviously, they're the best football team in the NFL and we're just the Pittsburgh Steelers. We're going to go in and obviously try to find a way to just put a few points on the board and compete.

I am excited to be part of the Forest City/Harrah's team. I've lived and played in this community for years and I believe these two companies bring the expertise and strengths that Pittsburgh needs to make gaming successful. This partnership will help Pittsburgh and our communities continue to grow and improve. If the gaming commission selects Forest City and Harrah's, I am honored to be the President of the foundation and serve our City.

Given up for dead a few years ago, Detroit has survived and appears to be coming back the way Cleveland and Baltimore and Pittsburgh came back.

From the softer ad market and the organizational changes in 2005, Fisher is poised in 2006 to capitalize on an attractive business structure going forward as well as other opportunities such as the recent Seattle Super Bowl (that pitted the Seahawks versus the Pittsburgh Steelers) carried on our Seattle and Portland ABC affiliates.

For us to go any place, we have to beat Pittsburgh. And for Pittsburgh to go, they have to kind of go by us.

If authentic, and we believe they are, the minutes of this meeting show how far the progressives are willing to go to appropriate what is not theirs, ... I trust that the people in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will see clearly who is serving their best interest.

I happen to like Pittsburgh a lot. I've seen things in San Diego that are very nice. Then you take something at Cleveland and Camden.

Certainly, Pittsburgh is important to us; we have a good relationship with the airport there. Right now, it would not look like we would be looking to expand that operation.

Based on our routes analysis, these Pittsburgh markets are strong performers for US Airways.

But so much depends on which team wins, and right now my gut says Pittsburgh is going to win. America loves winners.

He was only 10 weeks old when he came here. When we picked him up at Pittsburgh Airport, he was in a little cat carrier.

I always dreamed about being a Pittsburgh Pirate and playing there on Opening Day. Let's hope it will be a lot of fun.

We look forward to working closely with the Penguins as well as state and local officials as we move through the application process. Redevelopment of the Lower Hill and Uptown Districts will return the neighborhood to the community, and funding a new multi-purpose arena will keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh, making this project a win/win for the entire community. At the Isle, we believe that downtown Pittsburgh will become the best entertainment venue in the region.

We look at it that we're playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the winner is the best team in the world.

If we are fortunate enough to win, we'll have a nice present for the city of Pittsburgh when we get back there on Monday.

He is definitely coming. This is my best friend. He'll be there, probably wearing a Pittsburgh jersey, but that's OK.

He scheduled three visits today. He's going to Pittsburgh this weekend. He's tentatively going to Rutgers the following weekend and to Kansas the weekend after that.

I'm a rabid Steelers fan: I'm originally from Pittsburgh. So if the Giants or Pittsburgh are playing, the rest of Sunday is all about food and football.

His wife had their first child yesterday. A baby girl in Pittsburgh. So he's going to stay in Pittsburgh tomorrow. We're going to try and get him for the morning skate on Saturday.

Mark didn't exactly have to sell me hard on Pittsburgh at all. The Penguins, after all the moves they had made, weren't really a hard sell.

Mario's exceptional play earned him accolades. His ability to face adversity earned him respect. His devotion to Pittsburgh and the Penguins earned him admiration. His dedication to hockey -- at both the NHL and international levels -- earned him the enduring appreciation and thanks of everyone associated with the game. We celebrate his playing career and wish him the best in the future.

Somehow, in Arkansas, I grew up a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

I saw a kid I liked right out of the blue. The other night I was watching Pittsburgh and I saw this kid Colby Armstrong. Pittsburgh's going nowhere. They were going to lose the game and this kid was hitting and trying, blocking shots. He gets nailed at centre ice and bounced right up. He's playing like it's the seventh game of the Stanley Cup. I just love it when I see guts like that.

Referees have a hard job. I'm not going to just go out there and bash them. But at the same time, whenever there's a tough situation, you always want your call. If we had got all the calls, then Pittsburgh would be flipped around. That's football. Referees try their best, and that's all you can say.

Statewide, auto thefts are down. And we're seeing that in the Pittsburgh area.

Pitt has a chance to be really good. They have a great facility. They are located in an area that is really good for high school basketball. The hardest part is winning, especially being in such a tough league. But they are winning and scoring a lot of points. People will notice. The men's program has done just that. Pittsburgh is a city that likes winners.

Pittsburgh deserved to win; they played better than we did. To do what they've done three weeks in a row against three excellent football teams is really an accomplishment.

Pittsburgh fans are hard-working people. That's the way they see the Steelers.

Pittsburgh fans are hardworking people. That's the way they see the Steelers.

Pittsburgh felt like the perfect size of a city to me. There's enough to do, but it's not like living in a circus. I also really loved how sports-enthusiastic Pittsburgh people are: how proud of their sports they are.

Pittsburgh had a strong lineup, but we shouldn't have lost like that. It's disappointing. It was nice to get a goal against my old team, but it's kind of bittersweet when you lose 7-1.

Pittsburgh has been down for the past couple years, but we'd like to get back in it. Philly has been tremendous and we want to get to that level. It's exciting for the fans when you see each other more times per year. We hope to build more rivalries.

Pittsburgh has the tradition of being a blue-collar, three yards and a cloud of dust team. I can appreciate that, coming from a Big Ten school. But I don't think many people know much about us. And that's not a bad thing, flying under the radar. But you can't play in this league without being physical.

Pittsburgh has turned into a rivalry game for us. They certainly have become a formidable opponent, an obstacle for us to get to a championship, or for seeding, or quite frankly just to get wins.

Pittsburgh is a big game for us. We have to take the show on the road and come away with a win any way we can.

Pittsburgh is like a small town and you just make a connection with viewers, and they in turn make a connection with people they see on television. It will be hard to say goodbye.

Pittsburgh is more of a pitcher's park, but I'm more of a gap-to-gap hitter and I feel I still have a passion for the game and a pride in playing it.

Pittsburgh isn't the Pittsburgh of 20 years ago.

Pittsburgh is special to me. Hopefully, I meant a lot to them because of what I've done on the football field.

Pittsburgh just gets a rough card here because people tend to be prejudiced about what Pittsburgh is.

Pittsburgh just got a lot better. If I were a general manager and I had one choice, it would be Jim Tracy. (The Pirates) made a great hire.

Pittsburgh may be a team of destiny. They find a way to get it done.

Pittsburgh may outnumber us in fans, but nobody has the heart and soul that a Seahawks fan has.

Pittsburgh? Nah, I'm not surprised. Pittsburgh is a tough team, just like us. I'm not surprised by that. And Denver -- they're 13-3. And Seattle? Nah, no surprise. And yeah, we expected to be here.

Pittsburgh really came at us hard, had us scrambling there. They crowded the net, too. There were a lot of shots I didn't see.

Pittsburgh's going to win and I think it's going to be pretty bad. I think Pittsburgh might win by 10 or 14 points. Seattle's a good football team, but I just don't think they'll be able to match up.

Pittsburgh was 15-1 last year, so beating them is huge,

Pittsburgh was a great place. I was limited to just play in the middle of the field, but I have the ability to play either safety.

Pittsburgh was a great team. Coach Noll, Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, L.C. Greenwood and all those guys did a great job. That's the team that kept us from winning two Super Bowls. It was a great rivalry.

Pittsburgh week was all natural. This week? No. To hear 'Mason' and 'Rolle' coming out of the wrong tunnel? That will be a little weird.

Pittsburgh will have a world-class facility to help celebrate the achievements of African-Americans, educate visitors on the contributions of African-Americans to the arts, culture, business and industry. The project will be a showcase for Southwestern Pennsylvania, and a tourist attraction.

Pittsburgh will send anybody at you at any given time. They're going to come after you. You just have to prepare and be disciplined.

Passions run high this time of year. The main thing is, Pittsburgh won the game. It could've been worse.

Part of that time period will be a sports program that redesigns the current 'KDKA/IC Light Sports Talk' show, while keeping our branding with Pittsburgh Brewing.

People are just now starting to notice Troy as a game-changer. From a standpoint of making plays, he's carried Pittsburgh to where they are today. He's got a unique style all his own, and I'm a fan of his hair. I like that flair he plays with.

I think when you're the highest-paid player, pressure is a part of the game. It's part of the business and I don't think that's anything new to him. I think it was maybe easier in Pittsburgh to deflect some of it because of previous accomplishments like the scoring titles and the Stanley Cup rings. Here he hasn't done that yet.

I think anyone who grew up in Pittsburgh has a hard time being loyal to anyone other than the Steelers.

Right now, teams are saying, 'If we can stop the running game, we can beat the Pittsburgh Steelers,'

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Our (penalty kill) came through at the end. It looked like Pittsburgh had enough chances to get the game-winner with a few minutes left. It was a tough game. We battled hard. It was a good two points for us.