^^^ Is it me or are Fran’s tailgates pulling in some seriously attractive women?
Have at it Pitt fans…
I’ll watch the game on recording late tonight as the family is treating me to dinner and a play this evening for my B-Day. You guys bring home a win and I’ll not peek at the score.
Hard to call this one but I think Pitt will dip a bit and get beaten 35-27…or maybe not because we are playing well lately.
What’s yours?
Happy Birthday Reed! I’m thinking Pitt disappoints tonight in a close one 27-24.
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Riding optimism to a 31-23 win!! Big day for D Hall!
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Happy Birthday, Reed. Enjoy your time with your family tonight.
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Happy Birthday Reed
I firmly believe UVa has emerged as the best team in the Coastal UVa 27 Pitt 20
But then again … I thought last week’s game was going to end something like 14-10 or 20-14 .. so what do I know
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Happy birthday Reed. Thanks for creating this fun, informative and entertaining forum.
Pitt wins a nail biter 28-27 on national TV to take over sole possession of 1st place of the ACC Coastal.
The D holds the cavs to one score per qtr and trueFR Devin Danielson blocks an extra point (ala AD at GT) to be the difference maker Pitt needs to get the W.
And lastly, I predict my wife and I will be drenched in Charlottesville when the final gun sounds in this Pitt victory.
H2P!
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Last week’s great finish makes this one the key to the season.
I have no idea whether I should use psych or reverse or double reverse or flea flicker in prediction this week, so will predict later, or never as this team is really tough to read outside of huge effort and heart and tiny, weak results on defense.
Ah, what the h, let’s say 35-28 where the Who’s in Hoo ville have their heart ripped out by the ever strengthening Pitt Panthers.
Happy birthday Reed!!! Thanks for all you do here and elsewhere.
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I’m thinking 35 points might be low for the Cavs tonight. We truly suck on defense (and our passing ain’t so hot either but did show up last week):
Total Offense 93rd 374.3
Passing Offense 120th 146.4
Team Passing Efficiency 103rd 119.67
Total Defense 99th 436.0
Rushing Defense 97th 185.5
Passing Yards Allowed 93rd 250.5
Team Passing Efficiency Defense 93rd 142.46
Scoring Defense 98th 32.6
We are getting pretty close to 2016’s crappy 35 ppg allowed that season.
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This is one I had as a loss. Think the team that gets out first will win, maybe going away. To further complicate our problems it’s really the only major game on tonight, and we do struggle for the most part in prime time. Weather reminds me of the PSU disaster, 41-24, them.
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Happy B-Day
Run, Run, Run
Dont turn the ball over
good special teams and field position
Bend but not break D…dont give up big plays, hold them to field goals
If all that happens, Pitt wins 31 to 19
If not, Pitt loses 27 to 21
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Oh, who the hell knows with this team?!
Worst case scenario? The defense continues to play like, well our defense. The run game falters and Pickett reverts to throwing to the check down on every drop back. Cavs win 35-17.
Best case? The run game stays physical and effective. Pickett hits some shots deep. Our defense plays like, well our defense (there’s not much hope there, fellas.) Pitt holds on 42-38.
Likely scenario? I will be watching from my cabin, doing my best to keep the Kentucky distilleries in business.
H2P
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I need a condo/cabin or cabana in Bourbon County. Look for an invite lol
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Have to agree with you Jay…this team is like Forest Gump’s box of chocolates…are we going to get the UCF, PSU, Pitt, or the ND, GA Tech, Syracuse, Duke type of Pitt.
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Offense is obviously the key. Are Ollison, FFrench and Carter ready to go? We are going to have to score early and often for a repeat of Duke or Syracuse. The defense needs to contribute some more timely tackles with a couple turnovers. That being said, I don’t have a clue regarding outcome.
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I think this game was considered a win at the beginning of the season. VA may be over rated right now. I go with Pitt 35-28.
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A few items of note:
ike < me is well represented in that Fran tailgate pic.
notice Frans tailgate chain folks.
is Richman trying to stick his finger in my wife’s ear?
yes, Fran’s tailgates are as much fun as they look.
Happy Birthday Reed, didn’t think you would make it to 63 did you? I know how you love plays and all, have a great night. btw, sitting in a theater with your back situation is a good sign. Hope you are progressing well. Maybe a trip to Pittsburgh for the final home game against VT? Be great to see you.
Narduzzi has finally beaten everyone down so far that no one mentions the injuries to Ollison and Ffrench. Will they play and or are they fully recovered? Speaking of injuries to running backs PN did say that Carter is banged up and may not play.
Is this the every other week of Kessman’s kicking where he is off. PITT cannot afford for him to miss the make-able kicks like he did at ND.
Another game in the rain, omg, Hope KP puts a glove on his throwing hand. Has anyone ever put one of those gloves on? A football sticks like glue. Explains some of the catches we see now a days.
PITT’s offensive line is really coming together in their run blocking. I suspect they will continue to pound the ball with the occasional downfield heave Pickett was successful last week. PITT will have to keep the Virginia QB in check with his running abilities. If they can spy on him and hold him down PITT may pull this one out.
I’m looking at….
PITT…….. 27
Virginia….24
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Welcome to….Darrin Hall day ! I keep lowballing the score, other than the ND game, so what to do what to do.
Big games for Catch 22 and Number 2, Ffffrenchy lead Pitt to victory in Hootersville. Pitt steamrolls the feathered Cavaliers…….35-20
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Emel, lets hope we have to throw out 3 or 4 of Halls long runs…..
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Better yet ike……let’s hope we get some decent refs !
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Wow I’m reading the comments now…..everyone (well at least 4 pov’erts) have 35 on the brain.
It’s gotta be 35 right !
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And besides, Pitt can’t disappoint on Commander Kohberger’s birthday. Happy Birthday big guy, you had us all worried there for a while. Enjoy your night out !
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Thirty-five years ago, Chris Doleman was hitting his stride:
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This Pitt team has yet to win a road game. Can they get their first road victory tonight? I think they are going to have to have a big game from Hall if Pitt wants to win … I am concerned about how Ollison is feeling based on his workload last week and the short turnaround for a Friday game.
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For those that are interested. The guy is all business.
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Anyone remember a game 12 or so years ago against UVA in Charlottesville where Wanny started with an onside kick? Things just went to poopoo from there and we lost something like 48 to 10. I remember having to go the Fox and Hound on McKnight Rd. to watch the game as a student because most people didn’t have ESPNU in those days.
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Happy 40th Reed! UVA 45- Pitt 20. Not tonight for our guys.
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Since a Pitt win tonight would literally be too good to be true – and since I have been long conditioned not to expect good things from Pitt in these situations — as a long-suffering Pitt fan I must predict a defeat.
On the practical side, I worry about our blockers dealing with UVA’s 3-4 front – especially with a short week to prepare. I can see us suffering some sacks tonight which will kill drives.
My wild guess is we lose 27 to 20.
But I hope Erie Express’ team wins!
And Happy Birthday to Reed. Still a young whipper-snapper!
Go Pitt.
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I’ve been saying all year until the Panthers prove they can win a close game I can’t pick em’ in tight ones. BUT LAST WEEK THEY DID!!!!!!! Also, throw in the fact that we have Virginia’s number and…………………….
PITTMAN4EVER PREDICTS:
PITT: 33
VIR: 30
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My head thinks we lose this one 27-20, though we are only a 4.5 pt underdog. My heart says 33-30, Pitt. I agree with Reed, our D has not been good, aside from the ND game. If we are going to win this one, I think it’ll need to be a game where we score quite a bit more than normal (ala the Duke game, and their hideous helmet logo), or maybe get turnovers in bad weather.
Happy Birthday Reed! We’ll see what kind of a gift Narduzzi has in store for you 😉
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I had this as a win in preseason. I suspect we run run run in the mud and win 28 – 24.
Also heard audio about Lyke not ruling out an OCS in the future if we get a BIG donor savior.
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If Carter plays Pitt wins 38 to 24. If Carter doesn’t play Pitt goes down 38 to 24. That’s how important I believe the Carter Ffrench combo was last week for our best offensive game this year. Carter and Ffrench should be on the field together as much as possible. And surely at least one should on the field for every offensive play.—PS Happy Birthday Reed
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It really makes the opposing team cover the whole field.
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I’m not so sure we see much of Carter. Narduzzi said the jet sweeps are unlikely to work against a 3-4 defense like Virginia’s. To the extent we use Carter as a traditional running back, unless he has learned to pass block, I fear that UVA’s defense will know that every time Carter lines up in the backfield, it’s some type of running play.
Of course, I hope I’m completely wrong and he runs wild for the 2nd game in a row.
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Hopefully Mack is back to form as well.
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I predict Erie Express and spouse get wet
I predict Reed enjoys his evening better than the rest of us tortured souls
I predict that we make another QB look like a viable Heisman candidate
I predict agita while watching the game
I predict that UPitt will mention several times in the game thread that Mendenhall>Narduzzi and that Narduzzi is stealing from the University (or something like that)
I predict that our players will not quit
I predict that when the game is over, I will be thankful that I did not make the 6 hour drive to sit in the rain and watch as our defense is once again torn to shreds. Maybe, just maybe, the rain slows down the track meet just a little
Hoos 34
Panthers 27
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If we are going to play for an ACC championship then we gotta take care of business tonight !!!
Heather was getting on elevator as I was getting out. I promptly gave her a WUPs and real Mustard Script flag….
Lots of fun in C-ville staying in the WUP’s/ Panther den. You no- shows gotta put this place on your list. ( your ladies will love it here… I am typing this from the Home Good Store- JeanieB is on the loose !!!
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PITT 34 Hoos 31… another stress test and we pass !!!
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Seriously, we fans are not going to see an OCS in our lifetime. It isn’t just Pitt who is the decision maker with that issue.
And since when has Pitt had a monster donor who gave a crap about athletics?
Our biggest donors ever were the Mellons, the Hillmans, Waltons and Bill Dietrich and all specified their gifts be used only for academics, research and university academic buildings. We’ll not see that happen for athletics.
Huge donors to university athletic programs are few and far between…here is a list of the 50 biggest university donations and I couldn’t find any references to big athletic gifts at all, but two to Michigan and OK state.
https://thebestschools.org/features/most-generous-alumni-donors/
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It will take corporate money to build the OCS. Naming rights and exclusive contracts from say Coke and Nike, or maybe from an office supplies store such as Office Depot. Can’t see large individual donations being a major factor.
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If the Steelers move to Washington or Butler County after Heinz Field’s lifespan runs up 15-20 years from now, which I get is unlikely but nonetheless possible, then Pitt will have to think of something. I guess it could continue to rent Heinz from the Sports and Exhibition Authority, but it would probably require some level of monetary investment to make it a Pitt only facility, and the school might be better off starting from scratch and building new.
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the land that Heinz sits on is far too valuable for Pitt to rent it after the Steelers leave
The City will build taxable hotels, restaurants, shopping plazas and businesses on the site
Plus, Pitt would be on the hook for millions in renovations and would have to maintain it
And it would still be far too big for Pitt’s needs
Steelers will get a tax break from Butler County and they will move there
and Steeler ownership is more than just the Rooneys these days…multiple investment groups and individuals
Theres nothing sentimental about keeping the Steelers in the City limits
Its all about the dollar and will be a business decision
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it will take small donors…thats the key
600,000 fans at $100 per brick (theres $60M right there)
Pitt doesnt have any big whales unfortunately on the sports/business side
So Pitt needs a rain maker to gather about $100M in donations over a 5 year period…thats half Pitt’s annual ACC check each year; thats a $20 donation every year from every fan for 5 years
so its realistic
but the other $100M will need to come from exclusive rights/marketing/contracts from corporate USA
Again, very realistic
The remaining $200M comes from debt and future revenue streams like ticket sales, etc, etc
But can such a venue generate revenue streams 365 days per year? Tangible ROI is important
And where would it go?
My plan:
VA hospital site (it will be shut down in 10-15 years anyway given veteran demographics and evolving health care)
build a multi purpose venue
incorporate office space, retail and classrooms/dorms
Pitt does need a plan when the Heinz lease expires in 12 years. Need to be proactive and smart.
Steelers will not invest money in massive renovations; they will build a new venue
However, it may be in Butler County…45 minute ride by bus for students
But Heather wont be around then. It will not be part of her legacy. She is all talk at this point and despite the feasibility study performed by Populous last year, an ‘OCS’ is not an immediate priority. But it is feasible.
Replacing two 70 year old facilities (Trees and Fitzgerald) are the immediate priorities.
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I agree that they ought to be thinking multipurpose. I say they go with some sort small retractable roof a la the stadium in Indy.
Does the announcement of women’s lacrosse open Pitt up for a new men’s sport? Personally I’ve love to see a men’s ice hockey program, although if they we’re thinking that route, they would probably start a women’s hockey team rather than lacrosse. Mens lacrosse probably makes more sense if a new men’s sport is to be added.
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Lyke audio is throwing us an OCS crumb.
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You make this easy for me Reed. Just flipping your prediction in Pitt’s favor 35-27!
Happy birthday to ya,
—Neil
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missingmlat @ 11:30
Loved EVERY prediction!!!
Thanks!
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I can’t agree on all the predictions by Wlat. Despite getting crushed by psu, their QB Heisman trophy candidate (McSorely) threw for less than 50% and 145 yards crushing his dreams of a Heisman Trophy candidate. Dungey didn’t fare much better either.
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Virginia will stop the run. I fear Pitt will go back to not being able to pass.
Virginia 33 Pitt 23
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Good thing this is an away game. Hard enough to get attendance on a Saturday, let alone up against High School Football.
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Here’s hoping this is one instance where Pitt’s OOC schedule helps the team in terms of preparation for this game. 35-28 Pitt.
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Good point. PITT 27-24.
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I will have a different score but the same outcome as last week. Pitt will blow out the Hoos by at least 1 point.
We are accustomed to performing in the rain and turnovers will be a big part of this game, in our favor. A new freshman star emerges for Pitt, maybe Danielson. Maybe a LB. Carter is hurt. Salhuddin is hurt.
If Watson is smart, he comes out offensively in a 5 wide set against uva 3-4. UVA will immediately have to call a timeout or risk one of their LB’s covering one of our WR’s in a mismatch. Advantage Pitt. At a minimum, we strip them of a timeout in what will be a close game. I put a WR 3 feet from each sideline to take the CB’s out of the play and open up the middle for a WR against a LB’r. Granted, the defense can use the boundary as a helper, but the idea is to open the middle of the field where you have a mismatch. Hey, it worked on the street growing up in the south hills.
Just a strategy to get the upper hand early.
Pitt wins in a blowout 24-23
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Speed kills and as such I’m quite Pitt could incorporate Carter in plays outside of jet sweeps. He did play some wide receiver in HS and a fake jet sweep in one direction with a designed screen to either Carter or Ffrench in the other direction might have VA completely confused.
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Happy 29th birthday Commander…keeping the 29 mojo my ouija board shows the good guys win 29-21. 3 field goals and one missed extra point.
The “Weekend with Bernie” crew party until late Sunday.
Fortunately we have a Pitt game party in my neighborhood tonight so I only have to handle a golf cart to get home safely.
H2WUP.
Aside to Reed: the women are far more attractive in person. Haha.
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Hooos 42 Good Guys 20
Sorry POV’ers but until the defense figures out how to handle mobile QBs especially ones that can throw a bit we will see big points put on the board against us.
Only hope is Pitt can establish a time eating, punishing running game keeping the Hoos offense on the sidelines, but I still think Pitt loses a much closer game. Eventually, its porous pass defense will doom us to another SOP loss.
Also, if the impossible happens and an OCS is ever in my lifetime under consideration, don’t put it in Oakland. The place is incredibly difficult to get to from both of Pittsburgh’s population centers (South and North) and its no fun tailgating in indoor parking lots. There is no open fields or areas in Oakland, and UPMC will make sure it stays this way till the end of time. Also, we need to accept, Pitt is a commuter school and therefore even students will have to commute.
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Didn’t the Pirates win a World Series in Oakland at the same time PITT and the Steelers played there? Have you tried to get out of the North Shore after a Steeler game or a well attended PITT football game? Having asked that, Heinz is ok by me. (would like an OCS though) I like the club and nearby hotels. Color me spoiled rotten.. . …ike
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Pitt is 0-3 on the road this year. 2 close losses (ND and UNC, 5 points and 3 points, respectively) , and 1 blowout (UCF).
Team Stats Pitt UVA
Points Per Game 27.8 28.3
Points Allowed Per Game 32.6 18.8
Total Yards 374.3 390.8
Yards Passing 146.4 204.8
Yards Rushing 227.9 186.0
Yards Allowed 436.0 327.4
Pass Yards Allowed 250.5 214.4
Rush Yards Allowed 185.5 113.0
Comparatively, UVA doesn’t allow a lot of points per game and are stingy on D (-9.0). Meanwhile, we give up a ton of points per game (+ 4.3 vs UVA’s average)
Given that the average O output of UVA’s is 46 yards less than what we normally allow tells me they will likely meet their score of 28
while I believe given their ability to stop the run will reduce our effectiveness on Offense.
So I will add in one turnover that produces points from Pitt as well as not being able to throw/run will make this a UVA comfortable win
35 – 14
Dave
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DD .. you are the sports version of “Bill Nye the science guy!”
Here’s to hoping your mathematica deduction is wrong !
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If you want to go to Charlotte, sometimes you go thru Charlottesville. A good place to stop & gas up, grab a cup of coffee & a quick victory. PITT 38 -Yahoos 30.
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600,000 fans!!
At $100 a brick!!
Sorry, but I busted all the stitches in my back laughing at that one …
We can’t get a real 35K head count at our home games…no one but a small core of 20 – 30K Pitt fans care about Pitt football at all let alone chipping in any money at all for an OCS.
Forget about Emminent Domain in S. Oakland also. Those run down houses are gold mines for absentee landlords in renting to students and they aren’t going to be forced out.
I think Pitt missed a good chance for a stadium when they didn’t bid on the Homestead LTV site but it needs a lot of remediation work.
Fun to talk about though…
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I thought the same thing and even if possible still only 60 million.
The LTV site would have been great to move all sports programs and campus expansion, but the city is happier with taxable properties.
After the failed North Side and East Liberty projects the days of Urban Re-Development are done.It has taken those areas 50 years to recover, and they are still not there yet.
The biggest hurdle after the money for the stadium, is the lack of infrastructure which would triple the size of the budget. Transportation being the biggest cost.
You have to laugh at the roads heading in and out of Oakland. Bates St from the Parkway East, Blvd of the Allies, Fifth and Forbes, Center Ave. What a nightmare! At any given time, complete gridlock.
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it is fun to talk about
during the conference re-alignment days, TV studies/research were performed
Pitt has roughly 600,000 fans (Fans and TV sets solidified Pitt’s ACC entry)
Pitt has over 300k alumni alone
Yes- Pitt has a core of about 25k-30k season ticket holders and another 50k-90k probably of casual fans
And Pitt is struggling with an est. $50M Victory Heights plan (mainly because football has nothing to do with it)
But if leadership begins planning now for the inevitable day when the Steelers leave Heinz, you have time on your side
My point is that the money equation is very reasonable…donations, sponsorship’s, naming rights, license fees, marketing contracts, debt, future revenue streams (i did not mention increased tuition or higher student fees or any subsidized money from the County or State because it wouldnt be needed)
Placement is the bigger hurdle
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bear in mind, most fans dont attend games
many stay home and watch on TV like myself (I have distance reasons) or dont buy season tickets but may casually attend a game or two
creating fans is very important for universities
getting them to attend is Heather’s job (she needs football revenue since it pays for Olympic sports)
the experience (pre, during and post game) is the key driver
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Response to 12:54 Huff III
Not sure if any of that makes real football sense(not because it can’t) but I like the way you present things in writing here. Count me in when lining up to play and make it happen with that confidence Coach Huff!!!
Gotta think with me and a few other choice POV’ers joining the fight(I’m thinking EE, Big B, MM and a few Texans, yes even upitt in the mix) we would stand more than just a puncher’s chance….well, that is if you could get some of us to shave off 30 or so years.
Who is with us???
LOL!!!!!!
H2P!!!
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Head fighting heart and searching for something remotely analytical to base this pick on … Indiana ran for 237 yards (5.4 ypc) and passed for just 150 in a win over Virginia Forget about the fact that Virginia’s defense has improved since then, sounds like a formula for a Pitt victory! Call it 34-31 Pitt.
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Happy Birthday Reed. At 63 you are still a youngster in my book. I’m predicting a Pitt win and first place. Been a long time since we can say those 2 things. I will be watching on tape delay too – teaching tennis tonight until 8. Go Pitt
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If Pitt were to build an OCS in South Oakland, the State would pony up the funds for new exits off of the Parkway. The traffic problem can be creatively solved. If Pitt were a top 25 college program that regularly played in big games, the fan base would broaden and many more fans would buy those bricks!
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If Carter & Ollison can’t play I don’t see us winning. If they do play I might guess we’ll get a close win.
Happy birthday Reed! Hope you get a late birthday gift from Oakland.
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Happy birthday Commander!
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UVA 28 Pitt 24.
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Hoos 16
Good guys 13.
Rain nullifies the passing game.
And my, our defensive rankings are atrocious.
Happy birthday, and when I’m out and taping the game, I cannot stop peeking at the score.
H2P
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I can see the headlines now, “Duzz beats the Hoos”. Still trusting the process. I think it comes down to 2 of football’s basic principles: Run the football and tackle the QB. HTP
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Anybody going to the Miami game on the 24th, or know where the team is staying by chance?… oh, we play tonight? Prediction? Score? This team is more erratic than I was when I was a teenager, so it’s a crapshoot.
Pitt-23
Virginia-20
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I have been wrong almost every week but feeling good for tonight with a chance to show something positive on national TV.
Pitt 51
UVA 34
H2P!
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Reed, ?I respectfully disagree about eminent domain. They displaced thousands of people and destroyed an entire ethic neighborhood and cultural hub when they bulldozed the entire lower hill. Sorry, but slum landlords are small potatoes compared with what was done in the name of progress. It could be accomplished if they really wanted. Now, do I think it will happen, nope, but what they did to the lower hill and that community, well…. south Oakland is nothing, nothing.
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Bet you a dollar we’ll never see it happen
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I’ll bet you $100 and throw in a brick. 🙂
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That wasn’t the point birthday boy. It’s the want that counts and I agree with you…. there just isn’t the want… Now enjoy the play and come home to a big surprise. << not necessarily the PITT game either. ike
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For some reason I just got 30+ text/tweet/emails from some people.
Please take me off any address groups you may have.
Thanks, Reed
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Oh, you’ll definitely win that bet. Of that I’ve no doubt.
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Monsoon. God bless our POV faithful who are attending this game.
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Crazy rain. Love to watch these types of games.
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Two big hits on first two tackles…keep that up!!!
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UVA discovers Pitts pass D w a 20 yd gain on 3rd and 19
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AAAAND crap tackle to make sure he got it.
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Good to see Mack back…
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Would’ve been nice to see him fall forward rather than cower into a ball to avoid more contact.
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Nice aggressive play calling. Sweeeeet
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Hall TD. If Randy Edsell was coaching $2,000 bonus.
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Y E S S!!!! Great blocks on the corner.
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Several here called the big game needed by Hall.
Great start!!!
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Most excellent drive
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That 41 yard run by Hall is not to be considered in any PITT stats
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Ridiculous…
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
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Blown coverage
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Can’t believe our defensive ranking is so low with stellar play like that
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Once again defense is trying to lose this game.
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I say this every week… are we ever going to have a pass defense? Took all of 8 seconds for that Hoo score.
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The O busts their humps for a TD and the Narduzzi D gives it back in one play.
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Well, the coverage was tight on all the other receivers…..
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Don’t blame the weather for that. That was a straight up blown coverage. Year 4 and we do it EVERY game. Upitt? Where are you?
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There is not enough rain in the world to help this defense.
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That was a positive statement…….kinda?
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Safety blew the cover on top I think. Safeties succcck!
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Happy birthday Reed!! I hope this years a better one physically than the last one. We had to turn the sound down on the TV and listen to Billy H. because the color commentator is saying really stupid things!
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Saved by the false start
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Booker having another lazy undisciplined game
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Bookser is a senior disappointment
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Better place to punt from….sigh…
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He graduated from being a junior disappointment !
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Blown opportunity
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Stupid punt coverage. He should never have touched the ball.
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That kick was going to be good until….
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Not getting a warm feeling so far..
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What was Idowu thinking………
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Those screens are UVAs bread and butter. Pitt defended it like they’ve never seen it before
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No pass D at all! Ugh.
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Annie’s right, these guys talk too much
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looked again. that kick looked like it was spinning dead at the 1/2 yard line….well, till we hit it into the endzone. Could be wrong!
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Thought same. Stocker knocked it in.
2 missed fumble opportunities.
Usual defense.
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Huff, we saw the same thing. Leave the punt alone and they are backed up inside the 1…
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interception jackson?
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It’s flag day. Gotta love the ACC refs.
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jet sweep not working well as predicted in last thread due to 3-4 alignment and outside speed. I wanna be wrong cuz i like carter.
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Smart running by Hall….
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Pickett is terrible under any pass rush pressure….
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He has ZERO idea of when to throw away a ball either…
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Pickett has to throw the ball away
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Best punt by Aussie all year.
Now watch the D take over.
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Do things look as bad at the game as they do on TV? Ollison seems totally ineffective. Defense looks inept.
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Camp – Light him up
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Horrible tackling
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I wonder if Ollie is 100% after that hammy pull last week.
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Are both the tv announcers UVA Alums? My God, you’d think we are playing Bama.
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I meant watts, 34
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Anyone think we make this stop?
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I mean in the entire world.
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UVa Network broadcasting this….oy
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Im sure you all will tell me if I’m wrong but Zeis is like a spectator on the field.
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No we won’t…..lol
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They should make. Eli’s buy a ticket he does so little.
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There are certain teams ACC refs favor, UVA is not one of them. Let’s play some d and hope KP gets over his Tinoitit.( not throwing ball away).
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Itis, almost an oops, lol.
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I think you need to fair catch that…..but i am just an observer, with no rain around me
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Cousin It playing QB for uva
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Trying to sync up with Hillgrove, I can’t take anymore.
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bad spellcheck joe. Whoever invented spell check can just go to hello
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Be nice to know who tackled for Pitt and who made the sack. These guys are ridic
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sensing a hold in the end zone on 70
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Balls
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LARGE ones there
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I’ve been on Morrisey for two years but he’s been terrific tonight.
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Time to dial up the shovel pass….
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Y can’t we play defense like that?
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No protection on third downs
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Nard Dog the Riverboat Gambler….burned the clock down
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hargrove got beat very easily on that rush
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George Aston, running back, with our hardest defensive hit all year! Finally! Led with helmet, but ok!
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Did Narduzzi actually go for 4th and 1 on his own 10? I couldn’t wrap my head around that…why comment is so delayed
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The offense can’t get anything going. Need some passing on first down.
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Wasn’t outside the tackle box, but no flag
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I don’t mind the pass D keeping the play in front…but what’s with a 15 yd cushion on 3rd and 3?..
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They learned that from the Steelers….
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No way that was targeting…
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If they call this targeting I give up…
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That hit on his shoulder pad, but of course we will get shafted
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What a load of crap….
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Gives them the FG too…
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BS call.
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Awful call
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Utter and complete B F n S!!!
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No flag on the play…
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Don’t agree with that call.
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what a crock….wasn’t even called on the field
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Guys, he hit him in the head. Jones has a habit of taking bonehead penalties.
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It was a love tap, incidental contact.
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That’s true, but this one was very questionable imo.
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Hey..you can’t take em with you.TO,s
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Dreadful call
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Should have been 1 second left on the clock too
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God awful announcers ( I’m syncing up w Hillgrove too) God awful officials.
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These refs are ruining the game.
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UVA when leading at half….6-0. Time to break the pattern. Gift FG by refs shouldn’t count
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Like last week, we are still in the game, when they look a lot better than us. Pickett and his line better wake up.
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Anyone who thinks that should have been a call is uhhhhh, I won’t say it.
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Is Hillgrove broadcast available on the internet?
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Go to the Pitt App. It’s on there
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PITT playing a good road game in the muck. Couple fumbles/bounces that didn’t go their way but a couple calls did.
Get Lopes involved and please, please, get the D-Backs and Line-Backers off the line of scrimmage…
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Yes Jones made contact with the quarterback’s head. However, are not the referees put a player whose legs are wrapped up by an opponent at risk but not blowing the whistle? UVA’s quarterback could not move.
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We left a lot of plays on the field and a lot of mistakes. I know we think it’s too early to say Kenny is “below the line” but wow is he lost and ineffective – doesn’t matter if he’s a “gamer” and a nice kid.
Had to change my name due to login issues from htp123
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From the angle that they kept showing, it looked like Jones struck his head first. That is incorrect. Re-wound through all of the replays and he actually hit the shoulder pad first and slid up to finish hitting his head. I am not saying there was no head contact, rather, there was no TARGETING of the head. That’s why there was no flag and should not have been called. Watch all the replay angles.
Actually Galloway said that refs were looking too hard to find something, which I agree with.
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I agree with this Huff. This should have been a non penalty, but the league is clearly being super conservative about helmet to hemet. It’s a shame because Jones is from VA and I’d be willing to bet has has family in attendance.
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Welp fellas, we are down three on the road, with mediocre line and qb play, against a tough defense on a wet field. Did anybody really think it would be any different?
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Our d gave up 169 in the air and 24 on the ground. For an acc game that’s not too terrible. Our O needs to score points. The D has held Virginia to 10.
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Also other than that blown coverage on the VA td…not too many big plays given up. (no whammy no whammy no whammy…)
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Aw, I’ll agree it was incidental and I wouldn’t have called it, but contact to head and shoulder on qb is gonna get called most of the time. As soon as the other ref started writing in his book it was all over. Let’s hope they have some second half stuff left over from last week.
Also, these announcers are bad, not as bad as the Bojangles crew, but pretty bad.
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Haha so that Bojangles Crew is out of Atlanta and I’m actually a little bit partial to the twang of the play by play guy (Wes Durham). He does the falcons games too. He’s not to bad.
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Pitt can play with this team…can we win? We will see. O more mistakes
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This no 11 is starting to piss me off..
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Great start Pitt
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i may have mentioned that the jet sweep wont work in my opinion against a 3-4 allignment with speed.
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Yea i don’t know why you don’t doubleteam #1 and also why the heck did they just run at him?
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#11
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We should come back to the play where mathews comes under and then turns it up field that worked in the 1st half…..
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HCPN: I love this offensive line.
Gasman: why?
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Pitt simply cannot make the stupid moronic mistakes they are making and win a close game on the road.
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Man, This is another weird game. Hope somehow we pull this game out of the mud!
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Mike, ya, you might be partial to that crew, I’d just like them to be impartial while calling a game. lol.
Ffrench has no clue when to cut up on sweep. Carter hurt?
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haha.
Carter looked to be shaken up after his last run in the 1st half. Could be why he’s out. Where the heck is Ffrenchy in the passing game? Pitt needs to work on a scramble drill. Receivers just stand there when Pickett runs. They need to run deep so he can sling it.
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Aussie still punting better than ever.
Kenny can’t afford drops. Pass right in Jocque’s face
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Pitt’s defense is going to have to win this game…and yes, I’ve been imbibing.
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We are not going to win this game
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Wasn’t #11 Snowden arrested for treason? :>)
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This crew is ok. Isn’t one guy from pitt?
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Hamlin with a hammer.
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I have to say the tackling is much crisper in this game than Duke. Small victories.
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They reverse this and my television is at risk.
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Ugh if they get this replay wrong on the tackle i’m throwing in the towel and re-filling my manhattan
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The refs blew the whistle, so regardless, the play should be stopped. C’mon now……….
Nard will get ejected if they rule touchdown!
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haha true story! You want to see Narduzzi’s head explode? Just watch the TV if the reverse this call
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Can’t give him a TD, whistle stopped the defense from pursuit
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He was frickin down for Gods sake..
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Horrible horrible tackling…illegal crack back. Pitt just has to make these stops.
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Hamlin with the world’s worst arm tackle to allow that first down. SMH
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Anyone know where we can find a pass rush?
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Their qb looks to be the difference in this game
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zeise was burnt on that….lucky us
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The D holds again
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
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Everybody Drink!
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@Gasman – we found one. It’s theirs!
Need to go to Mathews!
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We need to bust out some runs straight up the middle. Get Aston to lead up in there, he’s a Virginia guy so he is fired up. That will get their OLB”s out of the game and then open up play action. Also it’s the strenght of our O-line. C’mon this is not rocket science.
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If you replaced Zeise with Reed (with his back surgery) there would be no difference.
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Ollie must be hurt
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UGH WHY THE HELL DO YOU PUT A FROSH RB IN ON PASS PRO?
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I just can’t stand these announcers. Is this the UVA network?
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Damn in Picket will you please learn how to sling it when you are in trouble?
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HCPN : I love this offensive line
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Ollie got hurt on a punt in the 1st half from what I saw. The play where Aston put a nail in the runner.
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Damn Ollison is a warrior running on one leg out there
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So far the horse collar has been our best offensive play so far in the 2nd half
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A very exciting game for Pitt. Hanging in.
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Four yards and a could of dust…er splash of mud. That will move the chains at any level. O-line looks like they are not tired. That is good.
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Nice call to Mack, a shame it was overthrown.
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Power football
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We are physically beating the crap out of their lighter guys on this drive. Need to keep it up.
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The OL is starting to take over
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Wow, Hoos are dropping like flies. Sloppy game, but boy it’s been physical.
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Gotta give the run game a lot of credit – especially when the other team doesn’t have to defend a pass. BUT…at some point we will have to throw the ball. I don’t know what other excuses I have for Kenny. Doesn’t seem to see the field at all and not accurate.
The good news is when I provide “constructive feedback” on a player they always come back and make a play…..so maybe a touchdown throw is coming!
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Pitt run offense looking boss all the sudden.
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Damn Hall running strong tonite!!!
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Great drive.
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Hall having a good game!
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Hall having a good game!
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Hall seeing that hole was PHENOMENAL!!!
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Nice blocking
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My man Catch 22
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That drive was #PITT. Jammed the ball right down their throat. H2P
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YES!
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awesome line play.
and for once we cant blame Kenny’s ineffectiveness on them. Against a good defense hes had enough time. He just can’t throw.
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Huge!
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LOL #20 on the Hoos should have paid Hall for that ride into the endzone!
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C’mon defense!
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Where are the back up RBs when Pitt needs them? Is everyone hurt?
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Only the dreaded 4th quarter to go!!!! Can we do this
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ugh!
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NOT the time for the run defense to break down. C’mon PItt
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Reynolds looks bad lately…
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DLine has been good all game. They need to stay good. Tyman and Camp need to step up for the next 15
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Defense is going to have to win this game
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We might win this game
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Jackagain: Agree
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Hamlin sucks
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If only our LB’s could cover….
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Well say what you want about replay. They got that knee down thing right. Not that we can stop a 3rd and 4…
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Didn’t stop it.
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this is what a real QB looks like
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and oline
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2 good penetrations ina row for Twyman
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Twyman is good. Just wait till he’s a Jr/Sr
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OH YEA D LINE STEPS UP
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With 2 guys out too…now if only we had some linebackers.
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Wow,
Weaver made a great play!!!!
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everybody drink!
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This just in: these announcers are idiots
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Big possession coming up for the O.
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Now if the football gods are smiling they will deliver us an 8 minute clock-eating ground-pounding TD drive. Or so we can hope. I will pour out a little bourbon in their honor.
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I would also accept a 75 yard touchdown run. Thank you Football Gods
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YES!!!!
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Unbelievable!
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Catch 22 Day !!!
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Hall TD – Another one to not count in any PITT stats.
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Do long runs count?
Bring it home Poverts!!!
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Are you kidding me?!? Blink and you miss Darren Hall.
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HALLLLLLLLL…..70+ yards for a TD Wooooooooo
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didn’t someone ask about the back up rb’s earlier?
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Just wow!
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Hall taking advantage of great blocking. Speedy!!!!
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Well, the Virginia D gets a rest now, lol. If only they could pass block the way they run block. What a running game we have now.
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But that missed extra point could be big. How big is that horse collar penalty now though….
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right? made up for crap tagetting penalty though
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Of course we miss the extra point. Of course we do.
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Just to make us chew our nails…
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The kicking curse has been w Pitt since I started in 68. I for one am tired of it
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Except for the Clemson game 😉
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Sure hope that botched extra point doesn’t come back to Halloween haunt us!
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Hendrix has been a beast the last couple games…wow.
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WTF Dwayne Hendrix en Fuego. H2P!
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Agree again Jackagain
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Hendrix got him by a hair
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was not a horsecollar lol
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Now if the football gods are smiling they will give us a clock eating ground pounding 7 minute TD drive…
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Lets get a TD here and maybe my heart can relax a little
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I’ll settle for a field goal!!
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Heart relax watching our Panthers????? Me thinkth not!
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This is a good game Pitt is playing. Not a great team by any means but gritty and playing inspired fir most of the game.
H2P!
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Flip a coin fellas, that stats say we have a 50-50 chance
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I’ll take that chance. LOL!
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Oddly enough UVA playing 7 in the box
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Don’t get too conservative!
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Ok boys, let’s keep this drive alive and put the game away!
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How did he his that?
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That’s not what we needed.
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Should have kept running the ball to chew clock!
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Agreed Annie. Sometimes we get too cute
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wow
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Wow….sweeeeet! 53 yds
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Should be game…..but this is Pitt.
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Yes….der Kessel
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KESSMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jock Wee Wee has had a bad game
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Bet he has a monster sophomore season though.
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Damn we are strong in the kicking game. That was big.
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As I’m hurrying to write punt punt punt he hits the fg. Amazing!
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ALEX KESSMAN
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he would have made it from at least 53 1/8……..
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Best game I’ve seen in years H2P
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It was even better live and in the stands.
The Pitt fans were vocal and the players knew we were there, just lyke Joe knew. Well, maybe it wasn’t that obvious.
Great win – very entertaining after the he drenching rain to begin the game.
H2P!
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Kessman is the BOMB!
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UVA with only 1 time out!
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Wow just wow!
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Rather have had a long time consuming drive but a 53 yarder is OK. Hold them D. Hendrix, Weaver, Twyman keep the pressure up.
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Tyman is going to be a stud.
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Zeise is awesome
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OMG…..zeise made a play
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Did I hear the announcer say 5th sack tonight? Last time i’lll say it. Everybody drink!
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Zeis! Really!
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good timeout…so we can regroup and get a hold on a 4th and long……no PI
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Slice and Zeise
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What a sack! And by Zeise – who woulda thunk it! Let’s Go Pitt!!!
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awesome baby….defense stepped up
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Clean clean clean pass D. I think we’ve got this game fellas.
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Edited: The funny thing on that unsportsmanlike, was that they called it before he started doing the machine gun. What a bull—- call.
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I’m going to say it. UVA and all of the Coastal absolutely SUCK
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Yea true story. The fact that our mediocre a** team is going to be 1st in the coastal is pretty damning
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excuse me friend, not a fair comment. Give PITT some credit here instead of the demeaning a good PITT win. You sound like too many others.
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where was briggs???? good grief!
I predicted pitt in a blowout 24-23!!!
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The defense only made one real mistake all night….
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Wow, National game and they played awesome. Sure there were some warts, but so what. Worry about that next week. Really, really enjoyed this game. H2P
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Wow, how good does Narduzi feel righ now. Good for him!
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Hall is lights out tonight. Lights. Out.
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Woo hoo!!!!
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Great to be here tonight. Great win. Love our team.
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Hall finishes them off
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Turn on the victory lights!!!!! Huge win on national tv!!
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Why would they call a timeout?
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I believe it was to let the loud Pitt fans scream one more chant and to evaluate whether to score or take a knee.
Really, I was there. Awesome baby!
The OOC games, not so much…
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Why would they call a timeout?
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to make sure they don’t screw up the victory kneel!
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Hall, Hall, and more Hall
“Hall to Pitt!”
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I am so proud of this team tonight!!! H2P
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Avoid delay of game penalty but still run clock.
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What a great win!!
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Who’d have thunk?
Go Pitt!
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Thanks Annie!
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And they take a knee, not like that classless jerk at PSU
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Not the Same Old Pitt. Glad they proved me wrong. Great win for the program. Lets keep it up!
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Hall: 229 yards on 19 carries. 12.1 YPC & 3 TD’s.
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Wow. Coastal Division leaders anyone?
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Maybe Narduzzi wasn’t kidding at the start of the season…
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Some warts to be sure, but that was a great win for Pitt. H2P!
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Great win on the road. Fun to watch.
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Everyone had 35 on their mind this morning…little did we know….that was almost the total (36)
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Congrats boys! H2P!!!
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Fact is what draws fans to their team is WINNING!!!
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We’ll see all of you 35k next week for a lock on first place vs VT.
Am I missing anyone?
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This is the feeling I’m looking for more often. As mentioned, good win on national TV.
H2P!
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Not SOP……we won on National TV and it was Only football game on the tube tonite.
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Even Narduzzi looked good with those 4th down calls and the 53 yard kick with the way he believed in his team.
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My preseason pick was we win Coastal but not there yet.
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Finally a complete game
Very Good D performance
Offense is still 1 dimensional though but no turnovers
Virginia was soft and Pitt physically abused them
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They were fired up until that horse collar, then they slowly melted…
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If only we beat nc…
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Just think if we were a little better and beat them & ND? What a season this would be….
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Happy birthday Reed! 🙂
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Yes! Happy Birthday Reed!
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Very very satisfying game. Proud of those kids. Remember when we couldn’t score in the second half.
Five freaking sacks! Hall shows how to come up big. Power football, all the props to the O-line, they took the game over. This after going 1-7 on third downs. Gritty, gritty, great!
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Both lines….this game was won the pitts…. (snicker)
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Great game. Glad I decided to not go to bed & watch it there. I would have fallen asleep. Now I won’t be able to go to sleep. Hey, there’s a Pac-12 game on FS1. That will make me sleep. First Pac-12 game I will watch this year but I need something to bring me down. Felt this way after last weeks Duke game.
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Add my name to the list wishing you a Happy Birthday, Obviously, you are recovering nicely from your back surgery. Now take your wife to that casino in Maryland.
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Gameball goes to Hall and the offensive line that blocked for him. And the D Line too. Great effort by the guys in the trenches.
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Proud of this team big time tonight! H2P!!!
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I love your name Jeff!..And my sympathies to you for your unfortunate location.
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Proud of all the players’ efforts. Pickett may not throw much but his heart was huge. Awesome win
Kevin (formerly KeyboardKev)
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Great bday present for you Commander!! Hope you had a great night with your family
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And another in a LONG line of great Pitt backs is born…
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Where is UPitt! Lmao! D. Hall gave us another Duke performance albeit a week later.
Hillariously, authentic SOP!
Now what are the odds we lose out?
UPitt, you’re betting on the lose-out, yes? I just may ride that bet with ya at this point.
Too much fun and too much good for our Panthers!
We are definitely losing ALL games forward!
If we happen to WIN another, I die and go to heaven early.
H2P!
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glad to see Pitt finally playing better in 2nd half. Hopefully good weather next Sat, we may finally get a decent late season crowd.
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Enjoy this year’s O since next year Pitt loses 5 O-linemen, 2 starting RB’s and the best blocking FB in college.
But maybe KP becomes a 300 yard passer?
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tx, I like you but that comment is way way way out of bounds. Shows your true colors and I’m not afraid to say it. Gte it together brother, you’re either with us of against us!
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The O has a real problem next year given the turnover of very experienced and proven starters. I’m stating the facts. I’m not reporting Fake News.
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DOOD…
Well you are kind of right, but Borbs will at least have the o line good at run blocking. There is talent there it just needs to be molded.
I too worry about the RB’s though. But I think Salahuddin will be the real deal. Plus we might get a frosh phenom. We always get one good prospect.
Heck I hope KP can become a 200 yard passer
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Wet blankets are no fun –
I see a lot of talented, young Narduzzi players stepping up.
Be patient – the changes are in “process”. Trust or go bust.
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Who said Hall and the O-Line sucks?
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Hall showed speed I didnt think he had
The line is awful at pass protecting and KP holds the ball too long which doesnt help
But Watson has an identity now…power running
I didnt see many jet sweeps tonight or even 1 wild cat
Virginia employs 4 LB’s so thats probably why Pitt ran inside
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Hall has always showed speed. He doesn’t power through contact. What he does now is he looks for and finds alternate holes that this line gives him.
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Strange but true, play of the game was the horse collar. Without it we probably go down.
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I still say it makes up for that horse-bleep targeting penalty.
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That was a questionable call the horse collar was not
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TX – You may be right but I’ll worry about that in August. Right now it’s all H2P!
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George Aston is a human wrecking ball…That guy is a big reason for our power football success so far this season.
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Aston saw how thuggish Virginia was early on and decided “Oh, hell no.” Great seeing Big George give 150 percent out there and letting those Cavs defenders know to be watching for him coming up and knocking them out.
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If I could I would retract my last two comments (euphoria) . Let’s move on to the VT game and see what unfolds. Let’s not use names and finger pointing. Remember the 3 fingers pointing right back at you. ike
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I’m just so happy!!! What a game! H2P!!!!!!!!
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Reed gets a birthday present, a Pitt road win.
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You may retract them Ike, I second them.
Pathetic Tex, depressed?
Seriously, try to enjoy something.
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successful programs dont rebuild
they re-load
when you dont have adequate player development and a pipeline of elite recruits, guess what?
You fail
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Umm, Ok. Thank TX.
Seriously, the others who tell you to enjoy a victory are correct.
You talk like we’re Bama. We aren’t that. We are Pitt; in the same gear we have been for 30 yrs.
I’m not sure what you’re aspiring to. Not happy with mediocrity here, either, friend. But I’m thinking that if your are a native or trandplanted Texan, then you may see things through a different lens than many of us here do or will in this lifetime. Which would be appropriate for a fan in TX, I suppose, where FB is King & winning at it (at all costs) is an undoubted priority (See TAMU, UTX, TCU, TTECH, BAYLOR). It’s understandable, I mean, that feel this way. It’s a regional thing still to this day. It’s just that the Atlantic COASTAL Region no longer feels the same longing as the mid and south west.
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It is developing right before your very eyes.
But you have to open them to see it.
Great game to be at in person, but I will admit there is a lot of work to be done.
QB, LB, TE and WR, to name a few…
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Great win by the Panthers tonight. We continue our identity of being a running team. Good scheme for running inside against the 3-4 defense of Virginia. Questionable decision by Narduzzi on going for the 4th and 1 at our own 10 yard line. Offensive line coach deserves a ton of credit for molding this group.
Still surprised we have won the last two weeks. Hopefully Ollison heals quickly in time for Virginia Tech.
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What a great win over thuggish Virginia team. Bronco and the school should be embarrassed with how those players act and the cheap shots they take. Too bad Pitt has no passing attack and couldn’t have scored 50 on those jerks. Narduzzi feasts on Syracuse, Duke, Georgia Tech and Virginia. Now he needs to even the score with VTech next week.
What a shame Hall had his redshirt blown in 2015. Pitt could really use him next season with so many question marks at running back.
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Bronco coached at BYU. BYU has a reputation as playing thuggish. Is it the school or the coach?
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I really love that O-line!!!
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Pitt’s tough schedule is paying off
Those who clamor for a MAC-laden OCS give it up. We beat Syracuse, Duke, and Virginia because our tough schedule helped us grow. Say no to the schedule pollution of meaningless non-conference games. Virginia’s ranking was laughable based on their schedule.
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Yeah, either that or we are 7-2 or 8-1 and near top 10 with much tv talk to help recruiting and fill the stands with less players injured by a very rough game and possibly many more players with game experience AAAAND defensive and offensive stats that are at least in the 30’s or 40’s. That would be so horrible.
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PITT just was way more physical that UVA. That was great to watch. They’ve got another very physical game next week; should be a lot of fun.
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If I can ask a question here? Did every player on the PITT football team that has been roundly criticized have a good game tonite? That is a question.
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Zeise didn’t and not really happy with the d-line lack of man rush pressure. Tackling still shaky.
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Zeise had the last Pitt sack to make it a very unmanageable 4th and 17 on their last series.
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This O-line sure can road grade. We hear about Moose’s line and potentially three number-one picks up in Madison, but this Pitt unit can run block with the best of them.
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actually, Darren Hall only had 154 yards rushing …. as I’m sure Reed will disallow his 75 yarder
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We should also discount the 41 yarder. That makes it 113.
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I had Pitt winning by 15….I’ll take 10 though. But the key word I used this morning….was steamroll
Ran over and flattened the guys with feathers in their hats.
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Hall had a 41 yarder too…maybe 113 yds
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Beat me by two minutes. We think alike.
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If Catch 22 didn’t get tripped up or Nard Dog was an a-hole like Franklinstein, it would have been 17
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So true that we took our foot off the gas and didn’t score again even though easily could have pounded the ball and physically asserted our dominance over them for another demoralizing score.
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Yeah, maybe we don’t like how he treats the media, but that was the classy move by Narduzzi to not pour on another score.
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Tackling maybe Tvax? Zeise, he made a couple real good crucial plays. The D-Line? C’mon, they shut down Va. Maybe watch the replay.
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Remind me of any good Zeise play.
Maybe d-line isn’t supposed to rush the passer much by design. Granted they shut down the run well.
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Punter sure learned to kick in the rain. Averaged 46.8 and one nearly on the 1 yard line.
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His kick died at the 1, then Stocker came in with a Pete Rose slide and knocked it into the end zone for a total WTF moment.
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Disagree
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Wow, Pitt may win ugly, but a win is a win, is a win. What other team gives it’s fans such añ endless variety of emotions from week to week?
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Nard Dog is slowly learning you gotta put constant pressure on Spread QB’s, yes they will still complete a lot of passes but……..bend don’t break. Pitt’s D only gave up 211 yards tonite. That is awesome against a Spread. And more importantly only 1 TD.
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the spreads that hurt Pitt are the up tempo and no huddle offenses
Pitt’s D just doesnt have athletic enough LB’s and enough DB’s to cover 5 speedy players
Narduzzi hasnt done a good enough job recruiting speed
And he still plays a base 4-3 against these teams
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Once more you are in the negative minority. However real it seems to you
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The man can say what he wants. Just because he’s not shouting pitt is great doesn’t make him less of a fan.
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And against a top 25 team (former – lol)
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Please, I’m sure when Reed gets to watch the game he will happier than a butchers dog.
Hope to see a record turnout next week for the VT game and make sure you all come by Fran’s tailgate. (hope you don’t mind Fran)?
I have some points about Watson and this O-line coming up.
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I would say the Dog outcoached Bronco Billy today.
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Catch 22 avg’d over 12 yards per carry tonite, after Pitt avg’d almost 10 yards per carry last week.
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Kessman’s 53 yarder. Let’s all drink to that!!!!!!!
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While I mentioned before the game my opinion that UVA was over rated, a win is still a win so let’s enjoy it. That includes you, Tex.
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I’m enjoying it but I’m not about to get high on the Kool-Aid
SOP can still rear its ugly head
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Party Pooper 😦
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I’ll take Narduzzi over Mendendhall! Give PN bronco’s schedule and the crying would die down very quickly.
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Question on the 4 game redshirt rule: does that include post season play?
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I’m going to say “Yes” to that. Have to give Carter as many touches as possible the rest of the way.
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Yes, bowl games count as one game.
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You are correct, sir
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And we did get the chocolate with the almond in it…..tonite. Ain’t it grand !
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Don’t know if it has been mentioned, but the weather really favored us tonight. While we lost Carter and Ffrench’s speed and cuts, our power game is made for mud. Their QB’s skills as a runner and passer were hampered while ours aren’t as much to lose. It also helped the pass rush on both sides, again advantage us.
It started with VA’s first drive in the downpour and with their turnovers.
So while it was a great win for us, let’s not get too cocky and say that VA isn’t that good. I don’t want to play them again on a dry field.
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Don’t worry…ike & me are going to hose down Ketchup Bottle next year for the Cavalero’s 🙂
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I’ll end the beginning of this morning with this. This was not an ugly PITT win… It was a good PITT win on the road against the # 25 team in the country.
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HCPN: “I love this offensive line.”
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MM – talked with your son after the game. Small world…
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For never going to Pitt, my son sure is a giant Panther fan. I guess I brainwashed him pretty good. 😊
He’s a great fan — enthusiasm galore and knowledgeable about the team and it’s history.
Glad you guys got to see an exciting win. Rachel too!
Go Pitt!
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Locker Room fun….Post-Game
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Awesome video.
More clear evidence that Narduzzi has lost the team…😊
Go Pitt.
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John, who ever has said Narduzzi has “lost the team”?
I certainly have never written that and I don’t remember anyone else doing so either.
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Reed — I’m pretty darn sure I have seen comments on here about Narduzzi losing the team, the team quitting, and reference to problems in Oakland. Don’t remember who posted those sentiments, and of course every team has some degree of “problems,” especially with players who think they should be starting or playing more…
I did put a smiley face after my comment — didn’t mean to be using a broad brush…
Hope your rehab is going well.
Go Pitt.
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—Only saw the second half, but after all the accolades about the UVA QB, Pitt made him look pretty darn pedestrian.
—Maybe the Bronco was broken-down tonight.
—George Aston is awesome.
—Reading the comments during the game really shows the passion of Pitt fans — not necessarily the best judgements, but tons of passion!!
Go Pitt.
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Sincerely not “pedestrian.” Bryce Perkin looked to be the better of Ian Book, Daniel Jones, and Eric Dungey, even, throughout 3 qrts. But Pitt D got the best of him in the 4th.
Yes, agree, George Ashton will be missed nxt year, special player.
Passsion of PGH fans, no question Major Majors!
Gotta love the decal pasted “Pittsburgh -[Star of David]- Strong” on the players’ helmets bumper for tonight’s game. They backed the statement well. As well as the city.
Very proud of this team tonigh.
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We keep winning as underdogs. At some point this season, we might actually be favored for a game!
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Alright, yes I’m giddy and one more before I hit the pillow with a smile..PITT went down to Virginie and took care of business.
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Is this you, Ike!? Lol! Love it, man! Sleep well
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I feel foolish in my prediction suggesting that even if Pitt were to grind the Hoos into the ground they would still pull an SOP defeat from the jaws of victory. I was DEAD wrong and admit it!!!
Great win, absolutely no BS about ugly wins, this was a great, gutty, hard fought road victory against a team that was pretty full of themselves, until our Oline and George the Animal Aston took over the game.
Nardy and Bates deserve all the credit in the world for this one, except for the obvious missed assignment by Campbell this defense was awesome and deserves credit, just like it deserved all the criticism it received in many previous games. Maybe, just maybe the D is starting to jell. The ND and UVA games showed a defense that can win games. Just for tonight I’m going to ignore what happened against Duke, maybe its the wine talking but H2P!!!!
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Even if VT loses tomorrow (which is very possible given that BC is pretty solid), our game against VT is huge. If we lose to VT, VT will have 1 or 2 losses, but more importantly, it will have the head to head win over us in case we are tied at the end of the year with the same ACC record.
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I will do the numbers for the game and see what they say. But mind you will pretty much own VT in da Burgh. Pitt is 4-1 since 2000 against the Gobbler Turkeys in Ketchup Bottle.
Early indicators point to a Panther win !
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Great Win. Now let’s do it again next week.
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Love the video of the kids doing the chorus of the PITT Victory Song… it’s time
It’s retired to its entirety … let the band play it the way it was written Gallagher!!!
I was there … we opened a big canof WUP-ass!!! I could hear the some of the hits sitting half way up !! This team is improving with the exception of a passing game.
One game at a time…. George is a beast and a pretty darn fast beast at that..
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BigB — did I see two Pitt players carrying a WUP flag after the game? Or was i seeing things??
Go Pitt.
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What a great morning! Drizzling and grey skies, but it looks great to me! Something I don’t think anyone mentioned, did you notice how the UVA guys had trouble planting and cutting and we didn’t? Did we finally have the right spikes for the turf conditions?
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But, but, but the players hate Narduzzi because he got rid of Ox.
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So THAT’S why he got rid of Ox… 😉
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Randy… we are experienced mudders… bring on a monsoon next week-end cause we got it covered.
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Early forecast for next Saturday…. high of 39 degrees and only 10% chance of rain. I’m also forecasting a very large turnout at Fran’s tailgate and a 50% chance of a BigB sighting.
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What a game. I live down here in UVA and Virginia Tech country. Let’s make the other half of my neighbors unhappy next week.
And, Ike, you are the best.
H2P
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Ike, love the Sweet Virginia tune…one of my favorites. Looking forward to a big win next weekend.
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Saw the Stones at Scott Stadium about 10 yrs ago. They played Sweet Virginia that night.
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Safe travels home for the POV road warriors.
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Made it my house around 145amafter a little postgame with BigB & Co., Richman and othe delirious fans.
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We all have one extra day to get ready for another biggest game of Narduzzi’s head coaching career. Oh yeah, the players also get one extra day and a hour to be prepared as well.
I think that win calls for a Reed Saturday or Sunday podcast….. and lookie what Narduzzi gave Reed for his birthday.
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Narduzzi always did like Reed best! ☹️
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Don’t know if Hall is a real mudder but he played like one last night!
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“But, but, but the players hate Narduzzi because he got rid of Ox..”
Great comment. Really bringing value to the discussion here on the POV…
Really happy about the win. Very little to complain about after that win. (There are still some things to worry about but I’ll save that for another day- just savoring the moment today.)
Let’s make it a clean sweep.. Go Blue! Hook ’em Horns!
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Someone had to make that decision in preparation. Good chance if Pitt guys were slipping and sliding, Ox would have been brought up against Narduzzi.
If you don’t think so, you don’t read much here.
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Well, just pointing out about past comments on here that Narduzzi was losing the team, players hated him for getting rid of Ox, etc.
There is some value to it because those comments were totally false.
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So Pittsburgh, VA Tech, VA, Miami still have a chance at the Coastal Championship. Pittsburgh the slight favorite at this point. A VA Tech victory a must and pretty much seals the deal unless Miami runs the table or we lose to Wake and Miami.
In any case, can we get a turn out next week? Most meaningful Pitt game since Cinci.
This team deserves a good crowd.
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Click to access Virginia_vs_Pitt_Book.pdf
Amazing that we were 1-7 on third downs, the next one was the horse collar that led to ” the Drive” which was a thing of beauty.
What a one two punch with Ollison and Hall. Hall’s interview shows what a mature, classy guy he is.
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I was at the game. The horse collar triggered UVA fans so bad. Haha. Loved it. Didn’t look like a horse collar on Stadium screen. What was the consensus?
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It was clearly a horse collar.
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Saw a screenshot. Definitely a horse collar. On the screen it looked like he just had back of the jersey.
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He grabbed him by the collar and pulled him backwards. I didn’t think there was any doubt.
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The ref was right there who threw the flag, unlike the targeting where there was no call on the field, they had to look at it in slow motion and it took forever to make a call. So there must have been some debate.
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Amazingly, Pitt held VA to a net 44 yds rushing with the longest run of 22 yds. Perkins with a net -7 due to the sacks. First game where the defense contributed equal to the offense. Their father was a mudder, their mother was a mudder. LOL
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Andrea Adelson
@aadelsonESPN
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Updated Coastal odds from @ESPNStatsInfo if Pitt hangs on:
VT: 28 percent
Miami: 27 percent
Pitt: 25 percent
UVa: 14 percent
GT: 6 percent
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I’m surprised we’re that high.
How in the world did we beat Duke with only playing defense on like two series, and then beat UVA with no passing game?? I’m serious.
But I’ll sure take those wins and smile about the Panthers for another week…
Go Pitt.
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it practically goes to 0% if Pitt loses to Va Tech next week though
But if Pitt wins out, they go to play Clemson in the Championship
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We did have the rain field advantage…..
The key to this game in my opinion was stopping the virginia running game and forcing them to pass. They also had a lot of offensive penalties which made it easier to defend. Their qb is a running talent but the second key was that our DL stayed in their lanes and were patient, keeping him hemmed in if you will. He took some big losses.
I do think the rain caused some of his early tosses to go high when his guys were open. Oh well, too bad.
Look, Narduzzi would have been fired if Pitt didn’t pick up the 4th and 1 at its own 10 yard line and given up a score as a result. I think Narduzzi knew early on that Pitt DL was stopping the run first and that he was convinced they couldn’t run against us. That helps decisioning (i.e. going for it).
I think the comments were mostly spot on for the time place and circumstance. For those mocking it, join in. Let’s see how you make out. We did miss a lot of tackles but made the ones that were important at the end. Narduzzi agreed with that after halftime with what many were saying on the blog. I was good with the comments.
We need to remember who the hoos are : Beat Richmond, Ohio, NC, Miami, Louisville and Duke. Lost to NCSt., Indiana and Pitt. (6-3).
Reed, happy birthday! Glad you are still on the right side of the dirt.
My prediction earlier was a Pitt blowout of 24-23. Pretty close had we not fumbled the extra point try again.
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A few thoughts and my opinions:
First quarter Va threw two passes for 82 yards, after that around 120.
Borbely deserves credit somewhere here.
The much maligned O-Line deserves much credit here.
KP does not see the field well and doesn’t get his passes off in the right timing.
Turns out Hall ain’t so bad.
Turns out just maybe, Hendrix ain’t so bad.
Where oh where has little Lopes gone?
Hamlin has stepped up his game to another higher level.
PITT’s defense is helter skelter at times and solid others. Kind of Dr Jeykll/Mr Hyde.
Narduzzi out-coached Mendenhall.
PITT gets a road win.
BigB took the south by storm and took names doing it.
That’s all folks . . . ike
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Oh and please add Georgie to that list. What a football player. Hope to see the Aston family at next weeks Fran tailgate.
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Watching the game again, clearly and indisputable horse collar. Had to hear how tall the kid was 6’7″ multiple times. Well his long reach came back to haunt his butt.
Virginia players rolling around in pain after plays all game made me feel good. << Is that a bit sick? The north wins again.
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^^^^showed Pitt chance to win Coastal at 29%, VT 28%, Miami 27%, UVA 11%, GT 5%
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The 6’7” kid wasn’t the one who got the horse collar, he’s 11, call was on 43 I think? Anyhow, it was blatant and turned the game.
Hey Bernie, I think I did see a WUP flag! H2P
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Yeah, #43. He’s the guy who got the strip sack on Pickett the play before. From the penthouse to the outhouse in one play 🙂
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When you win an important game the next game is even more important. H2P
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Had a blast last night and some random comments…..
POV crew tailgate in pouring down rain. Thank God for canopy tents, GoreTex and BigB’s keg of Crown Royal. But how great to connect with the likes of Erie Express, BigB & JeannieB, Richman and a supporting cast of other diehard fans. Folks traveled from Pgh, York, New Jersey, North Carolina and just down the road in Williamsburg. My only regret was that a bunch of you others weren’t able to be there.
We sat with the parents and got great insight into Pitt’s recruiting, the assessment of the coaches and so on. Takeaways are that multiple families thought Pitt really had their act together during the recruiting process. Multiple players told me postgame that they love Narduzzi. Borbely is highly respected by his unit and they feel well-coached by the Emperor. Turns out Ming plays the nickname game too….learned some of those, which I won’t say here, but it’s clear they think he’s a good guy.
a number of you have seen the video of the team singing to all of us post-game, which was special. They heard our rendition of Sweet Caroline during the game…nice to know they enjoyed it. After the team sang, Duzz came out on the field to do a quick interview- guess the locker room was too noisy. He made a point to yell up to all of us, “I want to thank all of you guys for coming tonight. Means a lot.” Not that any of that is really a big deal in and of itself, but it’s part of the fun of traveling to see one’s team win a big road game. I highly recommend going to one if you can.
Great win for the program…already wired for next Saturday’s game….looking forward to seeing a lot of you pre-game…after last night, we probably won’t be serving breakfast fare. Looks like we may get a 330 or 7pm timeslot.
Happy BD Reed. Hope you enjoyed watching the game.
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Thinking Reed may be in a mesmerized mode.
Also thinking… if PITT can beat VT they could lose to Wake and not hurt them, much, jus saying
The 6’7″ Va player did not get the horse collar but the announcers called it that way.
Devin Danielson did play but I did not notice him.
Watson and Borbeley, hmm. how in the heck can a football team run the ball like PITT absent a passing attack? Now that is some Pittsburgh football right there!
JoeL, guys and gals. Happy to hear you all had such a great time at Virginia.
Walk ones, who needs them? ….. . Morrissey, Aston and Idowu.. Nuff said… ike
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Thanks for the recap, JoeL!
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Go BC
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