I know it's early - will we be favored against WVU and Tennessee next year?

[ChazzMo]

The point isn’t that I know how much eligibility remains. The point is that he isn’t returning to play in 2022.

Ok, so we agree - you don’t know much about PItt FB. Look, I know the DL is the strength of your team. You finished- what? - 70th in sacks? Nice, but DL is one of strengths, too. We finished 2nd. By the way - I see your little brother Marshall finished 16th.

if our entire starting 5 OL comes back (very possible), along with our returning first 3 RB’s, our returning Belitnikoff winning WR, I think we may be able to handle you.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

Ok, so we agree - you don’t know much about PItt FB. Look, I know the DL is the strength of your team. You finished- what? - 70th in sacks? Nice, but DL is one of strengths, too. We finished 2nd. By the way - I see your little brother Marshall finished 16th.

if our entire starting 5 OL comes back (very possible), along with our returning first 3 RB’s, our returning Belitnikoff winning WR, I think we may be able to handle you.

Yep. It won't take a Heisman level QB to handle a team like wvu. Just a QB that is decent with the weapons we have will suffice.

 

[WVUinColumbus]

There's something oddly weird about someone who comes on a message board that isn't his home team's board and tries to post garbage about the team whose board he is on. That's just sick. And to top it off, he posts lies and delusion.

How many National Championships in football has Hoopie U won? Hmmmmm?

That’s like Cleveland Browns fan crowing about professional championships before Super Bowl era. Laughable.

All Steelers fans laugh at Browns fans when they do that.

 

[WVUinColumbus]

Ok, so we agree - you don’t know much about PItt FB. Look, I know the DL is the strength of your team. You finished- what? - 70th in sacks? Nice, but DL is one of strengths, too. We finished 2nd. By the way - I see your little brother Marshall finished 16th.

if our entire starting 5 OL comes back (very possible), along with our returning first 3 RB’s, our returning Belitnikoff winning WR, I think we may be able to handle you.

Yep. It won't take a Heisman level QB to handle a team like wvu. Just a QB that is decent with the weapons we have will suffice.

Where were those weapons against Eastern Michigan….

 

[HailToPitt1985]

That’s like Cleveland Browns fan crowing about professional championships before Super Bowl era. Laughable.

All Steelers fans laugh at Browns fans when they do that.

Are you still here??? Go get a life, you poor slob!!!

 

[WVUinColumbus]

I used to have respect for WVU grads until I met you. Hey dummy the ACC has two schools in Florida one in Georgia and last I looked Pa and NJ still turn out recruits along with the DMV. Enjoy getting stomped by Houston

That’s silly. No need to change your opine because of one poster. Talk about small sample size.

And I’m a reasonable poster. What I post isn’t outrageous. I predicted a sweep in hoops, and going back to the original premise of this post, I predict we win all the upcoming football games against the yinzers.

BTW, PA and NJ don’t turn out recruits, as a whole.

 

[ChazzMo]

Where were those weapons against Eastern Michigan….

Don’t know - we didn’t play Eastern Michigan.

 

[WVUinColumbus]

Don’t know - we didn’t play Eastern Michigan.

It was intentional disparaging by naming the other direction of the school in the same state to accentuate how poor of a loss it was. Moreover, it highlights that the difference between said directional schools is academic because they all are categorized in the “irrelevant” pile.

 

[ChazzMo]

It was intentional disparaging by naming the other direction of the school in the same state to accentuate how poor of a loss it was.

Of course it was.

Hey - as a Pitt Panther living the last 45 years in the heart of Mountaineer Land, I’m really looking forward to renewal of the Brawl. Win or lose, it’s a a game and I always have a blast with my WVU friends. The best was one year when I watched the game in a bar in “downtown” Ronceverte with a WVU pal. And yes I wore some Pitt gear into the bar. 😁 Lots of beer, lots of trading insults, lots of fun. You guys won the game and I always wondered how I would have got out of there if Pitt had won. 👍

 

[WVUinColumbus]

Of course it was.

Hey - as a Pitt Panther living the last 45 years in the heart of Mountaineer Land, I’m really looking forward to renewal of the Brawl. Win or lose, it’s a a game and I always have a blast with my WVU friends. The best was one year when I watched the game in a bar in “downtown” Ronceverte with a WVU pal. And yes I wore some Pitt gear into the bar. 😁 Lots of beer, lots of trading insults, lots of fun. You guys won the game and I always wondered how I would have got out of there if Pitt had won. 👍

I can’t wait for the renewal of the Backyard Brawl! But remember, don’t tell that to some of the posters on here! They can’t wait for their anticipated battles against Duke, Virginia and BC. HA!

 

[WVUinColumbus]

Of course it was.

Hey - as a Pitt Panther living the last 45 years in the heart of Mountaineer Land, I’m really looking forward to renewal of the Brawl. Win or lose, it’s a a game and I always have a blast with my WVU friends. The best was one year when I watched the game in a bar in “downtown” Ronceverte with a WVU pal. And yes I wore some Pitt gear into the bar. 😁 Lots of beer, lots of trading insults, lots of fun. You guys won the game and I always wondered how I would have got out of there if Pitt had won. 👍

Also, I hope you take advantage of the Cranberry!

In a former life, we would hike/float/fly-fish through the Glades. Man, what I wouldn’t give to be able to get back there one of these years.

 

[ChazzMo]

Also, I hope you take advantage of the Cranberry!

In a former life, we would hike/float/fly-fish through the Glades. Man, what I wouldn’t give to be able to get back there one of these years.

I’m a Greenbrier smallmouth guy. My “happy place” is standing knee deep below a riffle in the Greenbrier, just as the mist rises in the early morning, and having a discussion with a 20 inch smallie on my ultralight rig and 4 pound test. Let the better man - or fish- win!

 

[DaveTrout]

It may also have to do with WVU and UT having better players.

We will sack the Pitt QB (whoever it is) at least 4 times. Our defensive line is going to cause fits for your offensive line and will consistently push them into the backfield.

So, would you describe yourself as an optimist or just delusional?

 

[DaveTrout]

It’s not comparable. You played in a (from talent perspective) G5 league in 2020.

When we beat the hoopies next season, does that count as a Power 5 win?

No

 

[WVUinColumbus]

When you lost to Directional Michigan was that a P5 loss?….er, wait a minute.

 

[joeydavid]

When you lost to Directional Michigan was that a P5 loss?….er, wait a minute.

Congrats on eeking out that 6-6 record. Is Brown a .500 coach in conference for y'all yet?

 

[DaveTrout]

The juggernaut finished 6-6 with wins over Mighty EKU and LIU. Were those conference games?

 

[DruidTM]

Does anyone see Addison transferring to another school since he is losing his QB and OC? I think between that, losing their OC and QB, and the fact Pitt is always underevaluated, will cause us to not be favorites for those games.

No

who the hell is this guy???

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Kenny Pickett is superior to every player on our roster this year. Our team Is better than Pitt without Pickett, period.

More talent, better defensive line (2nd most important position) and more depth.

The original question asked about 2022. Pickett won’t be at Pitt next season. He will forgo his remaining eligibility and enter draft.

Pitt could certainly win the opener next season. Variance is real. I still contend WVU will win all 4 games just like in hoops. XII forced us to elevate our recruiting game. We are one of 4 teams (out of 10) without a recruiting area. In the ACC, 10 teams don’t have home recruiting area.

Comparing XII intra-conference games and ACC intra-conference games would be foolish because the former is superior to the latter.

We destroyed NCSU 2 years ago and we had a crap team in NB’s first season. This season we were throttling VT until a late game near-collapse nearly resulted in defeat. It was us. Not them. We tried to give them the game.

In hoops and football, WVU is 15-4 as a XII member versus ACC.

There’s a very real reason why WVU alum want in the ACC. It’s not because we want to play most of the teams because we don’t. We DO want to play Pitt and VPI. AND we do want to be in that conference because it’s close to home and our tons of SE alumni, but most importantly, it’s so incredibly more manageable to win in hoops and football.

No, your team is not better. Period. It is mediocre Ohhh.....youn played Oklahoma tough. Oklahoma sucked this year. Texas sucked.

We will be 7-9 point favorite. We return almost everyone aside from Pickett.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Meh. The Big 12 was better than the ACC this year, as it is most years. But the difference isn’t huge. And the ACC was better than the Pac 12, so it’s not the “worst” conference.

Regardless, a middling team in the Big 12 conference would not automatically be a powerhouse in the ACC. Everyone wants to use the transitive property. Everyone cherry picks individual game results and small samples to make sweeping points that aren’t automatically true.

Pitt isn’t better than Georgia because it defeated Clemson by more points. And South Carolina isn’t good just because they’re in the SEC.

This is a fantastic post.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

This is a fantastic post.

I agree. These birdbrains from Hoppie U think that the transitive property applies to college sports. LOL! They need to face it. wvu would be a middle of the pack team in the ACC Coastal and Pitt would beat them by double digits, even without Pickett.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

I agree. These birdbrains from Hoppie U think that the transitive property applies to college sports. LOL! They need to face it. wvu would be a middle of the pack team in the ACC Coastal and Pitt would beat them by double digits, even without Pickett.

So I am having an issue seeing where they think they are better?? What, they beat VT at home? So what, we beat VT on the road much worse than they did. I am confused. What, they almost beat Oklahoma? So did Tulane. Kansas. And about everyone else. We beat Clemson, while not the best Clemson team, that was hardly the best Oklahoma team. Baylor? OK State? WHOA.......the 1966 ND Irish and 2001 Miami Hurricanes be damned.

Jesus Christ, I know their academics aren't that good but come on folks........think before you post.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

So I am having an issue seeing where they think they are better?? What, they beat VT at home? So what, we beat VT on the road much worse than they did. I am confused. What, they almost beat Oklahoma? So did Tulane. Kansas. And about everyone else. We beat Clemson, while not the best Clemson team, that was hardly the best Oklahoma team. Baylor? OK State? WHOA.......the 1966 ND Irish and 2001 Miami Hurricanes be damned.

Jesus Christ, I know their academics aren't that good but come on folks........think before you post.

The level of delusion in Columbus about how good both the Hoopies and the Big 12 are is off the charts.

 

[Ditka1960]

Hey, WVUinColumbus...why is WVU leading their conference in players lost to the transfer portal? They’re at 27 lost and counting. That doesn’t speak to a great culture and has to at least hurt your 6-6 team’s depth for next year.

 

[RaleighPittFan]

The level of delusion in Columbus about how good both the Hoopies and the Big 12 are is off the charts.

He’s proven time and again that he’s not a critical thinker.

I usually get a good laugh at his expense.

One of his recent humorous posts was that he knew, “Eat shit Pitt” really bothered Pitt fans (in a thread where Pitt fans said it didn’t bother them) because he “could see it in a fans eyes” that he was really pissed at hearing it.

 

[ERICCARTMAN]

Hoopies now begging in high gear for an ACC invite.

Mandate indoor plumbing then we'll talk.

 

[Dan1911]

WVUinColumbus is an old friend with a new handle. I guess RutgersAl now roots for the Mountaineers.

 

[Saboteur II]

No

who the hell is this guy???

He is easy to ignore

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

I thought he was a reasonable guy. I did. But when Pitt had success this year, the Hoopie just oozed out of him.

 

[Cmart2004]

That’s like Cleveland Browns fan crowing about professional championships before Super Bowl era. Laughable.

All Steelers fans laugh at Browns fans when they do that.

I’m sorry, but this is a terrible analogy. If WVU had won 3 or 4 national championships in the last 20 or so years maybe you’d have a point. WVU is a niche football program from a small, poor state. The academics of your school is not respected by anyone. Clinging to an obsession about beating Pitt in an early season OOC game isn’t a good look.

 

[TFBaum]

I’m sorry, but this is a terrible analogy. If WVU had won 3 or 4 national championships in the last 20 or so years maybe you’d have a point. WVU is a niche football program from a small, poor state. The academics of your school is not respected by anyone. Clinging to an obsession about beating Pitt in an early season OOC game isn’t a good look.

Did WVU players win post season awards

 

[jmcst5]

When you lost to Directional Michigan was that a P5 loss?….er, wait a minute.

You keep talking about a loss that was proven over the course of the season to be an anomaly. Our coaches didn’t prepare the defense correctly or effectively that week and our defense was outcoached plain and simple. Our talent was far superior and we lost. It happens. 13 to 9 ring a bell?

Also you’re question of where our weapons were for that game shows you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about in regards to Pitt. Those particular offensive weapons had a massive game, our defense lost the game.

Plenty of years I know WVU had a better team than Pitt. This year wasn’t one and next year won’t be either. Some stuff is what it is.

 

[WVUinColumbus]

I’m sorry, but this is a terrible analogy. If WVU had won 3 or 4 national championships in the last 20 or so years maybe you’d have a point. WVU is a niche football program from a small, poor state. The academics of your school is not respected by anyone. Clinging to an obsession about beating Pitt in an early season OOC game isn’t a good look.

The analogy doesn’t pertain to WVU in any way, shape or form. It’s Pitt fan :: Cleveland Browns fan

Your program and fans are the analogy to Cleveland Browns.

 

[WVUinColumbus]

You keep talking about a loss that was proven over the course of the season to be an anomaly. Our coaches didn’t prepare the defense correctly or effectively that week and our defense was outcoached plain and simple. Our talent was far superior and we lost. It happens. 13 to 9 ring a bell?

Also you’re question of where our weapons were for that game shows you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about in regards to Pitt. Those particular offensive weapons had a massive game, our defense lost the game.

Plenty of years I know WVU had a better team than Pitt. This year wasn’t one and next year won’t be either. Some stuff is what it is.

13-9 had nothing to do with Pitt. Would’ve happened if it was BC. However, I would totally bring it up if I was a Pitt fan. Won’t deny that.

The program was broken because of the relationship between Rich and the athletic admin at the time. Rich catches the hell and there was zero excuse for losing to such a deplorable team. However, promises were not kept and it caused him and others to lose focus at the task at hand. That was a wacky season and WVU wasn’t really a candidate to get to the natty for numerous weeks. It was more of a last week or two thing. Stuff festered for the weeks leading up to the conclusion of the season. Unfortunately, that doesn’t go away simply because hell breaks loose and you find yourself in the natty hunt. Crazy stuff happened like LSU losing to Darren McFadden and the Hogs on Friday after Thanksgiving. Missou and WVU gagged and we gagged harder.

 

[Team_Pitt_Fan]

Vols will be a handful. No doubt.

Eh

 

[WVUinColumbus]

I thought he was a reasonable guy. I did. But when Pitt had success this year, the Hoopie just oozed out of him.

I’m not talking about 2021. Kenny Pickett isn’t playing in 2022.

I’m a reasonable poster. An earlier thread stated that Pitt would destroy WVU this season which is flat out wrong. I would guess Pitt would win 6-6.5 games out of 10 against WVU in 2021, entirely because of Pickett.

The problem is that many of you are comparing WVU to Pitt without considering how significantly worse the ACC was in 2021. It’s literally been the worst conference since the CFP started. Wake Forest, with that absolutely dreadful defense, made the championship game…..no, check that. Wake Forest made the chaMpionship game. That’s all that needs to be said. That’s not far off from saying KU made the XII championship game.

ACC was a G5 conference this season. That doesn’t mean Pitt had a bad season. Pitt had a terrific season. However, let’s not act like Pitt elevated its program to incredible heights after losing to a directional school and a mediocre ACC team.

 

[Team_Pitt_Fan]

That’s like Cleveland Browns fan crowing about professional championships before Super Bowl era. Laughable.

All Steelers fans laugh at Browns fans when they do that.

I don't know any who do

 

[TFBaum]

13-9 had nothing to do with Pitt. Would’ve happened if it was BC. However, I would totally bring it up if I was a Pitt fan. Won’t deny that.

The program was broken because of the relationship between Rich and the athletic admin at the time. Rich catches the hell and there was zero excuse for losing to such a deplorable team. However, promises were not kept and it caused him and others to lose focus at the task at hand. That was a wacky season and WVU wasn’t really a candidate to get to the natty for numerous weeks. It was more of a last week or two thing. Stuff festered for the weeks leading up to the conclusion of the season. Crazy stuff happened like LSU losing to Darren McFadden and the Hogs on Friday after Thanksgiving. Missou and WVU gagged and we gagged harder.

Please just go away. You are a jag**f. Pitt was a 28.5 underdog now the lost is blamed on the administration. You are a clown

 

[TFBaum]

I’m not talking about 2021. Kenny Pickett isn’t playing in 2022.

I’m a reasonable poster. An earlier thread stated that Pitt would destroy WVU this season which is flat out wrong. I would guess Pitt would win 6-6.5 games against WVU in 2021, entirely because of Pickett.

The problem is that many of you are comparing WVU to Pitt without considering how significantly worse the ACC was in 2021. It’s literally been the worst conference since the CFP started. Wake Forest, with that absolutely dreadful defense, made the championship game…..no, check that. Wake Forest made the chaMpionship game. That’s all that needs to be said. That’s not far off from saying KU made the XII championship game.

ACC was a G5 conference this season. That doesn’t mean Pitt had a bad season. Pitt had a terrific season. However, let’s not act like Pitt elevated its program to incredible heights after losing to a directional school and a mediocre ACC team.

Please F off.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

I’m not talking about 2021. Kenny Pickett isn’t playing in 2022.

I’m a reasonable poster. An earlier thread stated that Pitt would destroy WVU this season which is flat out wrong. I would guess Pitt would win 6-6.5 games against WVU in 2021, entirely because of Pickett.

The problem is that many of you are comparing WVU to Pitt without considering how significantly worse the ACC was in 2021. It’s literally been the worst conference since the CFP started. Wake Forest, with that absolutely dreadful defense, made the championship game…..no, check that. Wake Forest made the chaMpionship game. That’s all that needs to be said. That’s not far off from saying KU made the XII championship game.

ACC was a G5 conference this season. That doesn’t mean Pitt had a bad season. Pitt had a terrific season. However, let’s not act like Pitt elevated its program to incredible heights after losing to a directional school and a mediocre ACC team.

And your team would have lost to Pitt by 4 TD's or more. Probably more if Pickett has even a normal day. So what does that make your team?