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Today Was a Good Day

Haven’t had a Pitt day like that since the ACC Championship last year, which isn’t that long ago, and that feels really good. I started my Pitt fan-hood in the dregs of the Walt Harris era - was the triple overtime Thanksgiving week win over WVU to be exact. Since then there haven’t been many periods that have felt as good as Pitt winning 20 football games has these last two years. This year was definitely a disappointment from what I expected, but they finished well, and I feel good about the program going forward.

I loved every minute of the Howland and Dixon years. Sure, I was frustrated when things went downhill, and hated that we didn’t succeed in the tourney, but those were fun times. I’m finally letting my guard down a bit now with this hoops team and really just letting myself enjoy them and root for them for what they are. A tough, mature, scrappy, team that plays with chemistry, intensity, plays defense pretty well, and can score from anywhere.

What a great day! Hail to Pitt!

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OT Not OT. Meaningless Bowl Games

I don't know about yinz, but you haven't been entertained??? The last few days have produced some fantastic college FB game which have gone down to the last play.

What is not to like??? Why do even people paid to cover sports dissuade them?? I don't get it. Either you like college football or you don't.

These bowl games so far have been fantastic and entertaining.

Outside of Wayne, the Wide Receivers have been pretty bad all year -

But Mumpfield and Means today combined for like 16 catches and 170 yards. That’s big time against a legit defense. Both are only sophomores. Means catch on the final drive gets a little lost but it’s as tough a catch as we made all year. Mumpfield was running great routes all game too.

If Wayne comes back, I feel much better today about that group for next year.

Yes, we need to go to the portal and add another one, hopefully a deep threat. And hopefully one of the young kids steps up too.
But there was improvement in that group throughout the year, which is a credit to Underwood, who looks like a tremendous recruiter as well.

Pitt - UCLA 25 & 20!!!

That’s was a crazy game and a hell of a win!

25! As we should now finish ranked in the top 25!

20! As in 20 wins over the past 2 years. That’s the best 2 year win total in 41 years!

Great run by Nick at the end when we needed it. And let’s not forget to credit Bub with a huge catch before that. Mumpfield also played well.

Our D was missing a ton of important players including Dennis, Hill, Alexandre and consensus all American Kancey. BUT they found a way and made enough plays in the 2nd half. Wiltz was a hell of a find by this staff.

Sauls was amazing!

Yes we had some questionable calls but let’s give PN and staff credit as well. They had our guys believing they could win despite missing 8 starters and 2 All Americans. That’s a PN team as they never quit.

BTW F DTR that sh!t talking coward. He left the field when it looked like they would lose and then comes back out after it looked like they would win.

H2P!

this is the thread to thank me for making this game a win

here's why:

we're losing at half time. not looking great on defense. 9 yo is badgering me all week, and afternoon, to put together his 3D printer. I say, "ok, I'll watch on my iPad in the dining room and put this thing together." I mean, if we lose, I'll be too depressed to do it after the game.

now, I bought a Chinese 3D printer, so the directions were nearly impossible. it took me until about 5 minutes left in the 4th q. still had a few things to do but I figured I'll take a break and watch the end.

but then it hit me: I can't leave this room. I can't stop putting together this printer. so I stay, knowing full well the entire game hinges on what I'm doing in that moment. I work on the last few bits. then UCLA scores and I say, "screw it. I'll go watch the end in misery."

but then, the pitt gods spoke to me and reminded me: "there's a formula for success today: stay in this room. keep off the message board. and keep putting together that printer." I put my faith in those gods. and what happened? my faith was rewarded.

so there you have it - put all your tributes to me for my sacrifices to bring this win home. please and thank you.
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