But it's not because of the Steelers ...
Even Sidney Crosby, whose comeback hoped was postponed until at least Tuesday skate in the shadow of the sex scandal that taints Penn State University and its football program.
You know the story.
This morning, the headlines, from one position to the other to the radio and on TV morning shows local or national, we only talk about Joe Paterno, in his dismissal after a reign of 50 years at the helm of the Nittany Lions.
Beyond the anger related to some 40 counts of sexual filed against Jerry Sandusky, former Deputy Paterno is the law of silence that has helped cover up this scandal for nearly 10 years raising the passions this morning.
Although Paterno enjoys the support of several supporters of the team who claim it is sacrificed in the public square in this case, many accuse him of being as guilty as his former deputy.
They are responsible for the fact that information obtained through a former player who is now one of his assistants - Mike McQueary has witnessed an act of sodomy attributed to the accused at the place of a young boy known as victim number 1 - are handed to the police that charges be filed in 2002.
Two senior university management have also been dismissed on this law of silence.
Penn State received the University of Nebraska Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
McQueary will not be on the sidelines because of threats made against him. The university has confirmed the threat but did not disclose their nature.
In Pittsburgh this morning, the commentators range from speculation about the presence or not of Joe Paterno at the meeting.
As part of an animated conversation on the radio this morning a local radio station (102.5 FM), a leader said that if Paterno had to point the nose, should the fans off the sidelines in protest.
He also argued that the game should be canceled because of the animosity that may oppose the critics and defenders of Paterno in this case.
He even claimed that the program of Penn State should be suspended for at least one season to condemn the silence that prevailed in this matter and ensure that it is not repeated elsewhere ...
The game was not canceled. ESPN and who expects to present the ratings comparable to those obtained in a championship game.
