Joe Rutter

Day No. 12,931 at the Trib for me. That countdown ends. Thanks to an early retirement package, my days as a full-time employee are over. I’ll still be providing occasional Steelers coverage. The paychecks will just be coming a different way. So this is -30- but only temporarily.

@DonChed54 Was it cause Texas upset Gonzaga?

Yesterday was the best day of my life

Great to hear. It’s a shame it takes an established reporter like John to weed out the fake news from reality in these instances.

@historigins Doesn’t look at THAT safe to me!

This is how filmmakers capture realistic underwater scenes with safety and precision

My latest venture, which has been a blast putting together. I know it’s a niche sport and may not be of interest to my typical followers. Won’t overload this account with AFL talk. But go to WTF to check us out.

@CarterCritiques @cruzsteelski How bout RutterBurgh?

I've now been followed by a RicoBurgh. More at 11. #Steelers

What's the biggest surprise so far? North Melbourne getting off to a hot start? Melbourne's upset of St. Kilda. Speaking of the Saints, how surprising is their 0-2 start? And don't forget bout Brisbane!

@wtfwhatthefooty Spoken like a true Demons fan!

Too soon, folks. Too. Soon.

@DonChed54 Booooo!

BTW, I’m no longer your host for Bucco Talk. You’ll still hear me plenty, per usual, just not talking Pirates every Saturday morning. Let’s Go Bucs. ⚾️

@MarkKaboly Our trees wholeheartedly agree with you

I despise wind more than just about any other weather condition

@TheWordSchmidt No, the other AFL, the one that used to be the VFL. No Namath, though! Forward pass is not used in this game.

@tribjoerutter Took me a second, Joe. I saw AFL and thought, wait, he played with Namath? 🤣

Nice to see a former AFL player end up back with the Steelers in punter Cameron Johnston, formerly of the Melbourne Demons and proud supporter of his native team, the Geelong Cats.

@MarkKaboly @steelrtim You get that one on one with Isaac?

DAY 1 of TAMPERING PERIOD FOR STEELERS IN -- WR Michael Pittman, CB Jamel Dean, RB Rico Dowdle, CB Asante Samuel, LB Cole Holcomb OUT -- G Isaac Seumalo, RB Kenny Gainwell, CB James Pierre

@CarterCritiques I’m guessing you already had Holcomb Burgh and DowdellBurgh on your follow list?

I’ve already been followed by a PittmanBurgh. Waiting for DeanBurgh.

@steelercam Player

Baby come Back… who sang this song?

S’mores, anyone?

At one time the start of NFL free agency consumed my minutes and hours. Today, not so much!

Somehow I knew @CantankerousRex would be the first to respond! #WTF

Forget NFL free agency or the NHL draft. It’s the opener of the Australian football league! Anyone else gonna be up at 3:30 to check it out?

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