Bill Toskey

[Jay Staph @jmstaph24]

Only in Pittsburgh are the traffic cones bolted down

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

Goodnight, Pens fans 🙂‍↕️

[Dan Zangrilli @DanZangrilli]

THE OZUNA HOMER WAS CAUGHT IN A CONE.

THIS IS AN OMEN.

[Brian Baldinger @BaldyNFL]

.@steelers had the premier Nose Tackle in the NFL; Casey Hampton, for 12 years...no one anchored a defense better...Very few have ever walked the planet that could do what Big Snack did. #herewego #BaldysBreakdowns

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[Bill Toskey @Will_Da_Beast55]

@A_Haze81

[nat⁸⁷ (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) @tavaresbian]

thinking about

[Bill Toskey @Will_Da_Beast55]

@A_Haze81 Dudes wires crossed. Vintage Geno. Dahlin turtled and didn’t want the smoke.

[one dozen rats at a keyboard @PanasonicDX4500]

they are never finding Nancy Guthrie.

[KFC @KFCBarstool]

Connor Hellebyuck and this dude, the biggest heroes in America right now

[Dan Orlovsky @danorlovsky7]

No defense in the NFL has played more snaps than Pittsburgh's (820).

No offense in the NFL has played fewer snaps than Pittsburgh's (667).

“Outplayed” by 153.

[GhettoGronk @ghetto_gronk]

Ashton Jeanty behind the Raiders OL

[Bill Toskey @Will_Da_Beast55]

@A_Haze81

[Pittsburgh Clothing Co. @PGHClothingCo]

Pirates legend

[Bill Toskey @Will_Da_Beast55]

@spittinchiclets #TummySticks

[Bill Toskey @Will_Da_Beast55]

@A_Haze81

[Brandon Walker College Football Show @BFWshow]

Army’s 21 play, 94-yard, 13:54 touchdown drive in all its beauty…

(h/t @CoachDanCasey)

[lil bump stock (FIRE RYAN DAY) @m_booker1]

i just know he spent so much time in ISS in middle school

[Bill Toskey @Will_Da_Beast55]

@A_Haze81

[Seth Rorabaugh @SethRorabaugh]

When we were young.

[Bill Toskey @Will_Da_Beast55]

@BussinWTB @ShoresyHockey @BizNasty2point0 being shoresy’s nemesis would be phenomenal to watch

[AQ Shipley @aqshipley]

It still baffles me that you can trade one of the better edge rushers in the league or a top WR or any other position who is PROVEN for a 3rd round pick or later. But you trade up in the draft for a player who is unproven in the NFL and you give up the farm. Never will understand