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Mike Tomlin Addresses Controversial Call Against Steelers
PITTSBURGH — In the third quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was flagged for unnecessary roughness after making contact with what looked like a defenseless wide receiver in Adonai Mitchell.
Fitzpatrick looked like he was attempting to avoid the contact, slowing down and moving much of his body away from Mitchell. That being said, he still hit Mitchell after he was unable to corral the pass from Joe Flacco.
Many people took exception to the flag, including former referee and current rules analyst Gene Steratore and Steelers safety Deshon Elliot. One of the most notable voices to speak up was head coach Mike Tomlin.
Tomlin spoke about the call during his weekly press conference today, highlighting his thoughts on the call.
“I didn’t like that call. I talked to New York yesterday, they didn’t like that call as well, but that doesn’t help me on a Monday,” Tomlin said. “The officials aren’t perfect. None of us are. We make mistakes in-game that we have to overcome, and if they make a mistake in-game, we better be prepared to overcome that as well.”
It’s important to note Tomlin’s point about it being set in stone. At the end of it all, you cannot dwell on plays that you believe you executed well that didn’t go your way. There is nothing, at least in the eyes of the team, that could have been done so you must move on.
Additionally, it is important to note that this missed call was not the only reason the Steelers ended up losing the game. As a coach and players it is important not to have the reason for winning or losing be penalties and other things out of the team’s control. Ideally, a team should not rely on penalties calls in one direction or another and should perform well enough that they do not matter.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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