2 comments and 1 caveat

[gary2]

Great win - losing that game could have had a devastating effect, instead it's a massive boost to our confidence

The win just has to help with recruiting

Was anyone else shocked watching Louisville on defense - I have never seen Louisville play like that against any opponent from the time Pitino became coach

 

[Poonugget_ACC]

Mack is supposedly trying to implement the pack line defense that Virginia plays. Mack has just never been a great defensive coach. If you look at the numbers of his Xavier teams, they were never lock down defensively.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

Mack is supposedly trying to implement the pack line defense that Virginia plays. Mack has just never been a great defensive coach. If you look at the numbers of his Xavier teams, they were never lock down defensively.

If they're not good defensively, they won't win many games.

 

[gary2]

Mack is supposedly trying to implement the pack line defense that Virginia plays. Mack has just never been a great defensive coach. If you look at the numbers of his Xavier teams, they were never lock down defensively.

Got it - just heard Capel reference pack line on his The Fan interview

 

[Delpanther]

Great win - losing that game could have had a devastating effect, instead it's a massive boost to our confidence

The win just has to help with recruiting

Was anyone else shocked watching Louisville on defense - I have never seen Louisville play like that against any opponent from the time Pitino became coach

First time Pitt ever had guards as athletic as the ville’s guards... that makes a huge difference!

 

[PittMBA]

Great win - losing that game could have had a devastating effect, instead it's a massive boost to our confidence

The win just has to help with recruiting

Was anyone else shocked watching Louisville on defense - I have never seen Louisville play like that against any opponent from the time Pitino became coach

First time Pitt ever had guards as athletic as the ville’s guards... that makes a huge difference!

Dare I say more athletic— Trey and X got to the rim almost at will.

 

[JS School]

First time Pitt ever had guards as athletic as the ville’s guards... that makes a huge difference!

Was I dreaming, or did I actually see a Pitt team that was quicker and more aggressive than their Louisville opponent?

 

[Delpanther]

Was I dreaming, or did I actually see a Pitt team that was quicker and more aggressive than their Louisville opponent?

You did, indeed... normally when we play them their guards run rings around Pitt’s lead footed guards.

 

[pittbb80]

First time Pitt ever had guards as athletic as the ville’s guards... that makes a huge difference!

Good point but Mack is also transitioning from the pressure style defense that Patino used .........not sure thats the right move but coaches coach what they know and feel comfortable doing.

 

[gary2]

Good point but Mack is also transitioning from the pressure style defense that Patino used .........not sure thats the right move but coaches coach what they know and feel comfortable doing.

Key point