191 thoughts on “Boston College at Pitt Basketball Thread”

  9. BC is playing well on both ends of floor. Pitt looks like their head is not in the game…..shooting like junior high school players…..but, I believe the cream will rise to the top.

    Like

  10. Wide open 3 by BC

    How could this team not be ready to play tonight – at home!

    6 turnovers in the first 10 minutes.

    Like

  23. seems they tried to do some different things with FF offense working v Post underneath and Hinson some back to the basket stuff

    it looked different enough to be not just random but trying to expand FF’s game which would then only open up more space if they need to defend more underneath

    BC was trying to be very physical which is now being dialed back by the refs,,,, should help Pitt along with Hinson hitting his 3’s

    nice that Hinson really seems to be working hard on his defense underneath to help FF, really using his size defending and rebounding with intensity

    Liked by 1 person

  32. Could Hugely = Wally Pipp next year? He better hope he gets to play the 4 next year…the sky’s the limit for FF.

    Like

    1. Yep. Coming off the bench is his only option because no way FF or Hinson lose their starting spots. Even if Blake lost weight and looked like a small forward, I don’t know if he is quick enough to defend outside from the three spot.

      What a great problem to have.

      Like

  40. Switching to Penguins! After a sloppy start, Pitt really woke up but in all honesty, BC is terrible! But they ran it up on us in the ACC last year by 30 so pour it on. H2 P 74-49

    Like

  43. If you’re at all like me, I have to keep reminding myself of this amazing, totally unexpected, running factoid:

    — With the win tonight, those unranked Pitt Panthers advance to 19-7 on the year and 12-3 in ACC play!

    Hail to Pitt!

    Liked by 5 people

  45. I must admit that when Pitt was last looking for a new basketball coach, I was hoping they would hire an up a coming young black coach. Earl Grant, the BC Coach now, was the guy I had in mind. But I didn’t think he’d be interested in coming north…

    I guess he ended up taking a job even tougher, and even farther north, than the Pitt job. I wonder if Pitt contacted him…

    Right now, I’ll take Coach Capel… 😊

    Go Pitt.

    Liked by 1 person

  46. It probably didn’t get shown on TV but the halftime contest was a jaw dropper.

    For a free 12 month lease on a luxury appartment, the contestant must make a basket from the 3 pt line and then turn and make a basket at the other end from the same spot.

    A kid from the zoo comes out to give it a try. First shot, nothing but net. Just lucky, right? He turns and heaves it to the other and of the court, SWOOSH! Score. The crowd roared. Had to be a one in a million shot.

    Liked by 5 people

  52. Our next game may be our toughest contest of the regular season (VT).

    The Hokies looked good beating UVA two weeks ago – granted that is their hated rival. Pitt needs to be ready to play tough D for 40 minutes. If that is the main game plan, the scoring will happen.

    I wish I could be in the arena for this game – March Madness is coming back to Pitt fans for the first time in a long time and I like it.

    Go Pitt!

    Liked by 2 people

    1. EE I agree. The Hokies are a yo yo team with an up and down record…they have played well against good teams and lousy against some bad teams. Note: Tech has an 11-3 record in games played at home. Pitt has been shooting lights out, but I expect a much more difficult game than we had against BC. NO LET DOWN FOR OUR PANTHERS,,,we must keep the motor running and add this road win to our resume.

      https://hokiesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule?path=mbball

      Liked by 1 person

    2. EE Word Press ate my reply. I agree with you `100% and we have to avoid being overconfident. The Hokies are a very inconsistent team with some excellent wins and mystifying losses. Something to make note of: Tech is 11-3 in home games.

      Like

    1. Hinson & FF will be here along with the twins and 2 new 4* PG’s. And of course a better (I hope) Hugely. Every guard except for Dior is gone from the present team.

      Liked by 1 person

  55. Every team Pitt plays now would love to knock them off. Just play them one at a time.
    Last night was like an old Big East game with BC trying to out physical Pitt. Didn’t work so well.

    Federiko seemingly reaching another level of play, no longer being pushed around. Gaining confidence every gameThe Seniors and Hinson tough as nails.

    Picked to finish 14th in conference play, Pitt playing with a large chip on it’s shoulder.

    The low number of comments reflect the dearth of negative things that can be said.

    Liked by 9 people

    1. Coach C. said after the game that Federicko Federicko didn’t arrive at Pitt until late August. What a great day that was for the Panthers.

      Coming from a Juco, he had a lot to think about and learn. And he’s learning really well…. I’m really impressed with how athletic and agile he is – and the good hands…

      Go Pitt.

      Like

      2. Pitt is recruiting his younger athletic brother….hmmm, I hope that he wants to join up and create another brother tandem on the roster.

        Liked by 1 person

  56. Angels in the Paint!

    Some of us older guys may remember the 1951 movie “Angels in the Outfield.” The film is cool because it was shot at Forbes Field, it had a couple neat shots of the Cathedral, and my high-school baseball coach played second base for the Pirates.

    In a nutshell, the Pirates open the season playing terribly and losing consistently. Then as a result of some prayers from a little orphan girl who’s a Pirates’ fan, an angel visits the Pirates’ manager. The angel tells the manager that if he stops swearing and losing his temper, perhaps the Pirates will win some games. The manager starts behaving and the Pirates do start winning games.

    Okay, now the same scenario is unfolding only a Fran-drive away from Forbes Field — at the Pete. Pitt loses 3 in a row and looks terrible — dead in the water. Then inexplicably the Panthers starts winning games – and winning big games.

    So what was Coach Capel’s conversation with the angel? Cause surely, right now, we have Angels in the Paint, Angels at the 3-point line, Angel-to-Man Defense, Angels on the Bench – you name it.

    Oh, and the movie has a happy ending. The manager marries the reporter covering the big turnaround and they adopt the little girl. Will the Panthers season have a happy Hollywood ending….

    And whose prayers worked? (I’m guessing Annie’s…). And maybe Scooter is the Angel. Nah!!

    Go Pitt.

    Liked by 8 people

    1. MM
      You need to write “Spolier Alert” before you tell the end of the movie. 🙂 It may be available to watch. But, with my memory, I will have forgotten what you wrote if I ever find it to watch.
      pmdH2P

      Liked by 3 people

    5. John, one of the truly great posts on the POV….Forbes Field, The Cathedral, The Bucs and the overwhelming desire to win the right way…this is a season to remember.

      Liked by 2 people

  57. Lots of red-faces to go around here at the POV. Me included when I made the awful opinion of criticizing Capel out loud. You would think I should have known better than that. << color me stoopid.

    I think it may be time to say that em…. maybe Heather is not all that horrible?

    Liked by 8 people

    1. I was one to criticize Capel and while reticent, felt he was conveniently using excuses for his/Pitt’s lack of progression given his few years to improve the program after the Barnes?Stallings total disaster

      I think I even said something critical of him during one of those Zoom meetups Reed had last year or so,,,, but as I recall, Reed forgot to hit the record button so fortunately it’s only my word against anyone else’s that I made THAT error

      🙂

      Liked by 1 person

    2. I advocated the hiring of Capel when they were going after Hurley, having had some exposure down to him here in Central VA. My contacts at VCU thought – and still think -very highly of him and his Mrs. I was excited when they hired him.

      For the past couple years, I was a bit red-faced while the program continued to struggle.
      So, I am glad he is having a good year. He deserves all the credit for assembling this roster. Good for him and good for Heather for having patience to stay the course. Looks like they both gotten on the same page when things aren’t going so well either. Fingers crossed there is more good stuff to come.

      Heather has done well enough that she will be a candidate for higher profile jobs. Not bad for an in-over-her-head compliance person, huh? The job at Pitt is a much better one than the one she took back in 2017.

      Click to access 202122_Annual_Report_WEB.pdf

      Liked by 7 people

    3. While I wasn’t as hard on Capel as many, if you weren’t questioning the future of Pitt Basketball after last season you just were not paying attention. The turn-a-round he and his staff have engineered is nothing short of miraculous. Remember Pitt was picked to finish 14th in the ACC by the experts and no one could question that, in fact after West VA and Michigan they looked pretty right on.

      That is why this season is so special, no matter what happens and Capel deserves every accolade that he receives. That being said, I don’t think that anyone that was critical has much to apologize for, it comes with the territory.

      Liked by 3 people

      1. And yes just like it took time for Narduzzi and Capel to recover from the mess their predecessors left them, Heather had to follow Barnes one of the worst ever AD’s at Pitt.
        She certainly has Pitt headed in the right direction.

        Liked by 1 person

      2. I don’t know gc bring critical after the past few seasons seems logical enough but when it’s said that he’s the most horrible coach and he needs fired ASAP show why we are not coaching or an athletic administrator at the major college level.

        Liked by 3 people

  59. I never allowed fade-aways because you are moving away from the basket and away from rebounding after your shot.

    Like

  61. Halftime GTech 41 VTech 31 8 three pointers for The Rambling Wreck. V Tech very weak shooting and soft D. What kind of a team will show up Saturday against Pitt?

    Like

    1. i like our chances in this one. VaTech’s bench is not very deep and their starters play tons of minutes. Pedulla is almost 36 mpg and Mutts and Cattoor are over 33. Getting any of them in foul trouble can really change the flow. H2P !

      Like

  62. Larry had a very unorthodox shot as it was. I never considered him a fadeaway shooter, however. When I think fadeaway I think MJ and Kobe. And since they didn’t miss, rebounding didn’t matter. Haha.

    Like

  64. LVille down 3 to Virginia with 30 seconds left and the ball, and they get off a terrible shot with 0.1 seconds left on the clock. Shoot.

    Like

  65. Louisville w the almost upset of fraud UVA! Missed a 3 to tie at the buzzer. GA Tech killing Va Tech. UVA simply isn’t that talented which is why The Hokies beat them.

    Like

  67. Saw a couple of the early enrollee freshmen taking media questions. These guys amaze me for how maturely they handle these situations. As a freshman at Pitt, all I could have done was stutter…

    “Ghost” Neal has “leader” and future Captain written all over him. He’s a DT. Said he wants to make his body look like Aaron Donald’s…. Very well spoken.

    BJ Williams also impressive, though a man of far fewer words. BJ is an Olineman. Pitt is making him a center, so he’s learning how to snap. I remember on the videos him having some seriously large legs – looks like a mauler…

    Go Pitt.

    Liked by 2 people

  68. I’ve heard from old HS basketball AAU friends all wanting to know why Pitt isn’t ranked….why is their RPI 57??? One commented Pitt looks like a pro team vs Highschoolers!!

    To me, that is Pitt’s biggest advantage…. Pitt actually runs an NBA Offense which breaks down their opposition on a one on one basis. With our older experienced players, I don’t think they fear any other team out there. I know I don’t. Kudos to Capel and staff. I think Pitt is a 5 seed in the NCAAs!!! But, one injury, one unlucky ref call etc.

    Enjoy the ride fellow fans. I sure am!!

    Liked by 9 people

    1. Dan – I’m enjoying the ride too.

      To answer your question as to why Pitt is not ranked, I think you have to look at the fact that 9 of Pitt’s wins are from Quad 4 and we have a Quad 4 loss.

      That is the only explanation I can come up with.

      If they keep winning one game at a time, who cares about the rankings. If they happen to stay hot through the ACC regular season, they have a high probability of being the #1 seed for the ACC tournament.

      We should be ranked then but I’m not counting on it. Let’s take our lightning to the big dance snd see what happens – win out and no one can debate the ranking at that point. I know, I’m dreaming…with a smile to boot!

      Go Pitt!

      Like

      1. i like your thinking but man, our feelings sure aren’t in line with the so called experts. i’ve seen 2 brackets that both show us as the AQ for the ACC. One (espn) has us a #9 seed and the other (USA today) has us as a #7. Forget all that Quad BS .. how can the winner of the ACC tourney (and most likely a top 4 finish reg season) be no higher than a #7 ? Especially considering that if we win the ACC tourney, we probably will have to beat either UVa or Miami again. Both which still get higher seeds. Crazy stuff. H2P !

        Like

        1. not sure if we will win the ACC tourney but we certainly are in the driver’s seat for a Top 4 finish and a double bye to start off. in order not to be 1-4, we basically need to lose 3 of our remaining 5 and UVA, Miami, Clemson, Duke and Syracuse need to win out from here. Possible, but seems like a very low probability. H2P !

          Like

        2. I’ll take the 7th seed if you give it to me now. That path plays well for a team like Pitt.

          An 8 or 9th seed is tough because if you win the first game you play a #1 seed.

          Like

          1. i don’t mind the 7 spot either but … even though lots of things can change between now and selection sunday, i’m concerned that this late in the season, the “expert” bracketologists have us at 7 or 9 and that’s after getting the ACC’s AQ. where would they put us if we don’t win the tourney ?

            Like

  71. For those who don’t know or understand the NET (Ncaa Evaluaton Tool) here is an article explaining it.

    https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2022-12-05/college-basketballs-net-rankings-explained

    Two of the most important things I learned was that “NET” values an early season loss/win the same as a late season loss/win. The second is that Quad loss/win is dependent on where the game is played.

    I think NET rankings are updated nightly. I am not sure if a loss/win is in the non-com section of the schedule is “frozen” or changes as the season progresses.

    Maybe someone(s) can give a better, simpler explanation.

    Liked by 1 person

  72. responding to seeding and EE:

    while I don’t want to end up a #8 or 9 seed, I believe there’s few/zero #1’s candidates that want Pitt to be that team in their region

    if we end up an 8 or 9 with the weakest #1, I LOVE our chances

    Like

  73. https://triblive.com/sports/federiko-federiko-fills-big-void-in-pitts-lineup/

    I think that not being rated is a good thing, keeps the players from getting over confident and keeps that chip on their shoulder. Maybe helps fans from getting overconfident as well.

    Another FLST type game is always possible hot vs cold shooting, balls bouncing the wrong way, foul trouble etc. can raise their ugly head at any time.

    I am enjoying the ride but always ready for the other shoe to drop, too much Pitt history to overcome to really believe the best will happen, maybe it already has, we will see.

    Liked by 1 person

  75. Some random thoughts: Duquesne is playing basketball again and has become a decent team. I would like to see The City Game restored.

    Lady Panthers play lacrosse today against a not so strong SUNY Binghamton. We are a work in progress and it could easily take a few more years before we are competitive with the powerhouse ACC women’s teams. Lacrosse is a great, tough sport that is fun to watch and as former resident of Long Island (prior to moving to Yorky Dorky) I developed an interest in the game. LI and Maryland are both loaded with talent. I am hoping for a season of solid development for our team.

    Liked by 2 people

    1. My wife’s hometown. Literally, the cloudiest city in the Eastern USA.

      Binghamton is the 10th rainiest city in the United States, with 162 rainy days a year. With 212 cloudy days annually, it is also the seventh cloudiest city in the country, and the cloudiest east of the Rocky Mountains.

      Like

    1. if we didn’t lose to FSU, at home, very recently, people would be a bit more justified to complain

      FSU loss is absolutely understandable and yet inexcusable

      Like

  79. Checking TV for Pitt game Saturday.
    Dish Network has the 5pm ACC game as Syracuse and UVA.
    Are we on the streaming ACC channel?

    Like

    2. I guess JoeW doesn’t like stage lighting and thus the umbrella hat?
      We saw him in Richmond at the kickoff to the Eagles “Hell Freezes Over Tour”. No spots in his face; only rear lighting.

      Like

  82. NET…RPI….etc. are all bunk. Here’s how it has always worked…if your team can draw the eyeballs (TV ratings $$$) you get the Selection Committee’s nod. For instance, if OSU gets anywhere near .500 they will figure out a way to get them in. I already saw them rated about 20 spots higher than us in one of these bogus “computer” rankings even though they have a losing record.

    They will argue that the B1G is way better than the ACC (poor TV ratings schools) even though we beat them head to head in the Challenge.

    Like

    1. The Steelers will take Addison first even if they have to trade up. It would make their offense immediately dangerous.

      Like

      1. Very doubtful, that is not the Steelers style. They are the best at finding receivers in the lower rounds. Don’t know if it’s Porter but they need guys that can defend the great QB’s of which there are many.

        Like

    2. I don’t want Porter. Only 1 INT and 11 pass breakups in his sr. year. Had a mediocre junior yr. and then there is his dad’s baggage.

      I don’t think they will pick Addison – great needs at DL, LOT, LG, ILB
      trade down 5 spots, pick up another 3rd rounder… they needs picks this year.

      Liked by 1 person

      1. I agree, JoeL. Steelers need to improve several positions on defense (Dline, ILBs, CBs), and at least 2 OL spots.
        They need to make some really good decisions on 5 or 6 players in the draft and free agency to be relevant next season, IMHO. Need some luck…

        Go Pitt.

        Like

        1. Guys I would take if they stay at 17:

          OT – Paris Johnson OSU (remember the outrage when he was recruited and his dad landed a 1 yr job with Pitt?)
          IOL – Peter Skoronski Northwestern
          OT – Broderick Jones Georgia

          DL – Bryan Bresee Clemson
          (there is zero chance Jalen Carter will be available at 17)
          They can wait until the 32nd pick and take any one of these guys – Ika Baylor, Tuipulotu USC and wait for it…. Calijah Kancey Pitt. Despite what some here are saying, he’s moving up a lot of boards.

          I would wait on CB at 17 – there are a lot of good choices and one should be available at 32. Kelee Ringo Georgia, Witherspoon Illinois and Cam Smith from South Carolina… if any of them dropped, they’d be good gets and hard to pass up.

          ILB – I’d wait until round three. Kinda thin there this year and I’d rather get a big palooka up front or a shutdown CB with the early picks. There are some interesting guys projected in round 3-5. Sirvocea would be a decent choice in the later rounds.

          Really important that whoever they pick should be an impact guy in rookie year. With all of the QBs and EDGE guys with high rankings, a couple of those guys above could be available at 17, which is why I would drop down a few spots and pick up an extra pick.

          Kancey, Baldonado and Dennis – won’t be surprised at all if 2 of them get regular playing time this fall.

          Liked by 1 person

  87. I just saw a draft prediction where no Pitt player was taken in the first 160 picks / isn’t that well into the 5th round?

    Why did so many leave? Pushed out?

    Like

    1. Rick, stop reading that rag, Kancey will go 2nd rd at worst. other PITT players will be a steal. SVD, Wayne, Hill, Hallet, Haba……………….

      Good to hear Racheal is doing better.

      Liked by 1 person

    2. Who wrote it, a Penn State grad? There will be Pitt players drafted.

      The mock drafts are a joke at this point. They haven’t been to the combine yet.

      Like

  91. I was in the neighborhood, so I took in the Pitt women’s BB game today. I thought Pitt had a chance to win against BC.

    Pitt did win 75-64. They have now won three out of their last four. But don’t take this to mean they have turned some corner. Pitt is still in the ACC cellar and the 3 teams they’ve beaten are just ahead of them in the standings. The combined ACC record of those 3 teams is 12 – 34.

    My fear is that Heather will portray this as progress. While I don’t know any “inside basketball,” I’d have to say that this team is just too inconsistent and too up-and-down to be considered “well-coached.” And the recruiting speaks for itself – poor Liatu King, at 6-foot tall, has to go against a taller post player every game.

    Anyway, I’m hoping for a positive change…

    Go Pitt.

    Like

  92. Coach White cannot recruit…repeat Coach White cannot recruit>>>>the proof is on the floor of The Pete. You can teach all the x’s and o’s that can help a team to win, but you need players to execute the plan. BC was a very weak team with one outstanding player….the supporting cast plays hard but lacks talent. Coach White seems like a decent person, but for some reason he is unable to attract players to play in the ACC, in a great venue at a school that offers an ABOVE average education….and oh yeah, the City of Pittsburgh has many positives to talk about. What am I missing??

    Liked by 1 person

  93. Agree that recruiting is the key to any team’s success. Narduzzi has figured out how to bring in mostly second tier guys with great potential, The portal has been Capel’s salvation, with a few solid freshmen, the soccer coach has brought in foreign players, the volleyball coaches reputation for winning has attracted great players. I don’t know details but wrestling and women’s soccer bringing in quality individuals. Different strokes for different folks, but the bottom line is results, you can’t win without enough competitive players.

    Like

    1. Wow, what a story about Coach Milan Brown. Having had a mild heart attack, I can relate some…

      “Angels at the Pete” indeed!

      (Including Teri Mitchell, assistant women’s coach…)

      Go Pitt.

      Like

  96. On the Lair a Chris Peal noted this morning that there were only a few dozen seats available for the Pitt Syracuse game next week. And the last time Pitt had a sellout at the Pete was in February 2019 and that was also for a game against Syracuse. A sellout at the Pete is 12,508 and it sounds like we could see that once again next week. A win against VT on Saturday should make that game electric with resultant crowd noise heard throughout Oakland.

    Like

    1. I would be absolutely shocked if the Pete is almost packed for the Syracuse game. It was almost empty last Tuesday evening. The Zoo was about 1/3 full. Hard to believe that senior night and Boeheim’s comments would make that big of a difference.

      Like

        1. I could maybe stretch it to half full. All you see on TV are the two sections behind the announcers. The entire zoo section behind the end line next to the visitor bench had maybe 20 to 30 students. Attendance at the Pete is still pretty woeful. I feel bad for the players. They deserve better.

          Like

        2. It was BC on Tuesday night at 9 pm. The zoo was fairly well represented. It wasn’t jam packed but the sideline seats were full and some around the end zones. Let’s not forget that most students were in middle school the last time Pitt basketball was relevant. Fan momentum will take a little time.

          The rest of the crowd was lighter than I expected but I attribute that to a late night weekday game against a ho-hum opponent. Keep winning and that too will change.

          Like

  97. Okay, I watched Coach White’s post-game yesterday and he gave a hint to his thinking on his 5-in-5-out strategy.

    Against BC, his starting 5 played about 2.5 minutes and then the alternate 5 came in. He switches them in and out as units throughout the game. The “starters” started again in the second half but were pulled after 3 horrible possessions.

    BTW, Pitt scored 75 points yesterday, way above their average, but the “bench” scored 51 of them.

    In the postgame, Coach mentioned the defense of the first group. Pitt’s main scoring threats, Harris and King, come in off the bench.

    So here’s the only thing that makes any sense to me — Coach is putting his better defensive players out first to try to undermine the confidence of the opponent in shooting the ball. You know how some players, if they miss their first shot can be affected – I’m thinking that’s what the goal may be. That is, to play super high-energy defense for a few minutes – then bring in your real starters…

    Could be a crazy take on my part. Any other ideas?

    Go Pitt.

    Like

  101. Vegas has the game tomorrow a tossup. It’s never very easy playing on the road but if FF keeps improving each game like he has I like our chances.

    Like

    1. So let me get this straight Pitt has 12 ACC wins, VA Tech has 5 and they are favored, something fishy going on.

      Like

    2. It’s not about respect its about how much money is being bet on both teams. Vegas makes money when an even amount is bet on both teams whatever the spread. Right now a good deal of money seems to be coming in for VT. That’s the group that’s disrespecting Pitt,

      Like

      1. That makes even less sense since Pitt has been beating the spread pretty consistently. Something very odd going on.

        Like

    1. Our HC who was a former pitching coach struggles to recruit pitchers. The starter today did not last long against the mighty Black Bears of Maine.

      He did manage the team to a win.

      Like

      1. From PSN:

        “Pitt freshman and Hopewell native Anthony LaSala got the start at second base and gave Mike “Taco” Bell plenty of production from the 9th spot. LaSala went 3 for 5 with an RBI, scored 2 runs and had his first college double. Senior designated hitter Jack Anderson went four of six and had two doubles.”

        No mention of how well his pitching staff did today. Seems like they threw a few meatballs to the Black Bears…

        Like

  108. WVU Basketball player says the Hoopies would win the ACC by 5 games. I’m getting more than a little tired of this and I hope Pitt BB is also. Pour it on tomorrow Pitt !!

    Like

    1. I always root against the B1G in the Tournament, but I’ll especially be rooting against the Big 12 this year….especially when the ACC teams play them. Last year the ACC go little respect again and we sent 2 teams to the Elite 8 and UNC played in the final. If Bacot wasn’t hurt they may have won it all.

      Like

  111. I feel like Pitt getting 5 is a good bet

    that Cottoor dude is scary but he’s apparently not scoring big #’s or at least not shooting enough as he’s their 4th leading scorer

    Like

  112. Winning on the road is hard. Even against bad teams. Pitt shouldn’t lack motivation but VT -5 I kind of get.

    Like

  113. VT will be highly motivated at home to knock Pitt off the top of the ACC pedestal. I have faith in Capel and the maturity of our players to not take the Hokies lightly. This is exactly the kind of trap game that can catch a good team off guard. The Las Vegas line numbers being quoted tell you what the so-called “smart money” is thinking>>>I hope we prove them very wrong late this afternoon.

    Like

  114. Pitt baseball losing 2-1 in the 2nd inning – our new lefty starter has given up 2 HR’s after facing only ten batters.

    Ouch!

    Like

  115. Line up to 6 now in Vegas. Several of my degenerate gambling friends betting their mortgage on Pitt.
    Remember, the line is set not to favor Tech but where the oddsmakers think the money will even out. This line s either incredibly arrogant or someone knows something. Fede hurt maybe? I hope Pitt blows Em out!!

    Like

  116. Pitt baseball getting hammered by Maine 9-2 through 5 innings.

    Pitt’s #1 starter was rocked yesterday by Maine and Pitt hung on to win 11-10 after entering the 9th inning up 11-7.

    Today, our #2 starter couldn’t get out of the 3rd inning against Maine.

    Our HC was a former pitching coach.

    Like

  117. Once again UVA lucks out at the end. They just escaped a ND win when ND missed a shot at the end. They are saying UVA with 21 wins is a 3 seed. That stinks and time is running out for someone to beat them..

    Like

  119. Enjoy the VT game all – I have a family affair to attend.

    I’m hoping Capel & his coaches have the team ready to play.

    The veterans will be…

    Like

  120. Just saying today is the Pitt Day of Giving. Already over 5000 donors have given almost $1 Million. About 9.5 hours left to give…

    https://pittdayofgiving.com/pages/get-social-pdog

    All said it is a great day to help support Pitt and whichever area float$ your boat – from the Library fund, the Band & Cheerleaders/Dance/Roc, athletes in all programs including clubs, to General and Athletic scholarships, Academic schools and funds, and community & student organizations.

    Lots of bonus challenge funds are available too – including for those who are former grads, athletes, or employees of Pitt.

    H2p

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Meant to add the wife and I gave lots of small $25 donations and spread them out over several sports and groups, it’s great day to make those $5 to $50 contributions add up.

      Yes, even $5 will make a difference to a deserving students. Make a Difference in a youth’s life today.

      H2P

      Like

      1. Tommymac– Nice comments but you need to post on the Pitt- Virginia Tech game thread article. Probably no one else saw them.

        Since, I wrote this article (Pitt-Boston College game thread), I get notified of any comment made. That’s how I saw your comments.

        Michaelangelo has a new thread going up at either 6 or 6:30 for today’s game at 7.

        Like

Comments are closed.