Reality of Car Care Bowl

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

This is a game that 100% of Pitt's fanbase view with disinterest. This is a game that Eastern Michigan is completely thrilled to be in. Add the fact that this is a home game for EMU as their campus is 40 miles away. Combining this with Narduzzi's inability to prepare a team to win this is a dangerous situation for Pitt.

So Pitt is playing an inferior opponent, at their home, with little motivation. If Narduzzi loses this game, he clearly.is not capable of coaching Pitt.

Biggest game of his coaching career.

 

[prez41]

Put down the tiara Drama Queen.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

This is a game that 100% of Pitt's fanbase view with disinterest. This is a game that Eastern Michigan is completely thrilled to be in. Add the fact that this is a home game for EMU as their campus is 40 miles away. Combining this with Narduzzi's inability to prepare a team to win this is a dangerous situation for Pitt.

So Pitt is playing an inferior opponent, at their home, with little motivation. If Narduzzi loses this game, he clearly.is not capable of coaching Pitt.

Biggest game of his coaching career.

Haha

Hahahahahaha

Bwahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

Haha

Hahahahahaha

Bwahahahahahahahahahaha

If Narduzzi loses this game we'll see how funny it is won't we?

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

If Narduzzi loses this game we'll see how funny it is won't we?

Weren’t you the same guy that was bragging about rooting for GT against Pitt before we played them this year?

 

[runshadyrun]

So says the king of "Biggest game of his coaching career". I think he spewed it at least 4 times already this season alone.

 

[HOF Coach]

 

[California Panther]

Add the fact that this is a home game for EMU as their campus is 40 miles away.

They've averaged 13,653 for the last 5 years at home (some of their BETTER teams), is every one of those 13,653 going to Ford Field the day after Christmas with students away for the holidays? Maybe a home crowd advantage, but doubt it will be a strong one. Maybe 20-25,000 total rattling around in a 65,000 seat Ford Field, and some of those 20-25,000 will be rooting for Pitt.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

Fill in the blanks:

OP is getting _ _ _ _ tomorrow!

 

[HopeandChangeforAntoons]

So big it will shown live on ESPN Classic.

 

[daminals76]

If he can't prepare his team to HANDILY beat a pathetic 6-6 MAC team then he should resign.

Would be the most embarrassing Pitt loss in years and that is really saying something.

 

[Panthers2015]

This is a game that 100% of Pitt's fanbase view with disinterest. This is a game that Eastern Michigan is completely thrilled to be in. Add the fact that this is a home game for EMU as their campus is 40 miles away. Combining this with Narduzzi's inability to prepare a team to win this is a dangerous situation for Pitt.

So Pitt is playing an inferior opponent, at their home, with little motivation. If Narduzzi loses this game, he clearly.is not capable of coaching Pitt.

Biggest game of his coaching career.

At least get the sponsor right

 

[pittizit]

Wrong bowl game I think

 

[HailToPitt1985]

They've averaged 13,653 for the last 5 years at home (some of their BETTER teams), is every one of those 13,653 going to Ford Field the day after Christmas with students away for the holidays? Maybe a home crowd advantage, but doubt it will be a strong one. Maybe 20-25,000 total rattling around in a 65,000 seat Ford Field, and some of those 20-25,000 will be rooting for Pitt.

Probably closer to 15,000 total, and that includes TV viewers. I won't be watching because I really don't care about an exhibition game against a no-name opponent and I'll be on a plane at that time anyhow.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

This is a game that 100% of Pitt's fanbase view with disinterest. This is a game that Eastern Michigan is completely thrilled to be in. Add the fact that this is a home game for EMU as their campus is 40 miles away. Combining this with Narduzzi's inability to prepare a team to win this is a dangerous situation for Pitt.

So Pitt is playing an inferior opponent, at their home, with little motivation. If Narduzzi loses this game, he clearly.is not capable of coaching Pitt.

Biggest game of his coaching career.

EMU is horrible. One of the worst bowl teams in the history of bowls

 

[DruidTM]

Who’s playing the car care bowl?

Not Pitt

 

[jtownknowitall]

How is a game that no one save 483 real Pitt fans and about 27 Penn State fans care about the biggest game of a coach’s career?

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

If Narduzzi loses this game we'll see how funny it is won't we?

As a long suffering fan like a lot of us that wouldn’t shock me. Nothing surprises me any more.

Still isn’t his biggest game. No matter what.

 

[PittFamily2]

Its the Quick Lane Bowl stupid!
PITT's going to roll over them.Pow!
Pow!
Pow!
and
Another
Pow!
EMU will think they were in the Road
Kill Bowl because we're running them over.

 

[TJFAIRLIE]

How is a game that no one save 483 real Pitt fans and about 27 Penn State fans care about the biggest game of a coach’s career?

I think one could make an argument it’s among the least important games of his career.

 

[California Panther]

I think one could make an argument it’s among the least important games of his career.

maybe the least important game of his career, but one that might cause the most harm to his career if things don't go right

 

[HailToPitt725]

We’re so bad, they resurrected a bowl game that hasn’t existed in ten years to stick us in!

 

[plcp]

I think that is the 13th “Biggest games of his coaching career” this year!

 

[Gary77]

This is a game that 100% of Pitt's fanbase view with disinterest. This is a game that Eastern Michigan is completely thrilled to be in. Add the fact that this is a home game for EMU as their campus is 40 miles away. Combining this with Narduzzi's inability to prepare a team to win this is a dangerous situation for Pitt.

So Pitt is playing an inferior opponent, at their home, with little motivation. If Narduzzi loses this game, he clearly.is not capable of coaching Pitt.

Biggest game of his coaching career.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

[thebadby2]

They've averaged 13,653 for the last 5 years at home (some of their BETTER teams), is every one of those 13,653 going to Ford Field the day after Christmas with students away for the holidays? Maybe a home crowd advantage, but doubt it will be a strong one. Maybe 20-25,000 total rattling around in a 65,000 seat Ford Field, and some of those 20-25,000 will be rooting for Pitt.

They average 13000 like Pitt averages 45k-The real number is about half of that. EMU is a commuter school. Their own students don’t give 2 $hits about EMU football.

And the original post is nonsense.

 

[caleco's]

can we first point out that the op doesnt even know what bowl we are in

 

[DruidTM]

It’s pretty classic to bitch and moan about a bowl that doesn’t even exist and Pitt isn’t playing in even if it did

 

[BillyWestFan]

I believe Pitt will win. However in the event we may lose I'm really interested in Narduzzi's presser. I wanna hear what nonsense excuses he dreams up this time.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Car Care Bowl??

 

[Ski11585]

can we first point out that the op doesnt even know what bowl we are in

Give him a break! He’s distracted coveting FCS quarterbacks.

 

[PittFamily2]

can we first point out that the op doesnt even know what bowl we are in

Rose Bowl?

 

[BurghGuy68]

Condolences to the OP for living in Kentucky

 

[Panther Parrothead]

This is a game that 100% of Pitt's fanbase view with disinterest. This is a game that Eastern Michigan is completely thrilled to be in. Add the fact that this is a home game for EMU as their campus is 40 miles away. Combining this with Narduzzi's inability to prepare a team to win this is a dangerous situation for Pitt.

So Pitt is playing an inferior opponent, at their home, with little motivation. If Narduzzi loses this game, he clearly.is not capable of coaching Pitt.

Biggest game of his coaching career.

Wrong for many reasons. While we may be disappointed that we’re not in a more prestigious bowl, to say that we’re gonna view with “disinterest” is wrong.

Saying that this game is the biggest of his coaching career is weird; your putting that much emphasis on it would mean that if Pitt wins, it would then be the biggest win of Narduzzi’s career.

 

[thebadby2]

I believe Pitt will win. However in the event we may lose I'm really interested in Narduzzi's presser. I wanna hear what nonsense excuses he dreams up this time.

Summary:
-gotta go back and look at the tape
-missed some opportunities in the red zone and ended up kicking. Need to score TDs when you’re down there.
- we’ll get that cleaned up for next week
-not gonna beat many people with 19 points.
-lost to a good football team. Very well coached. (Insert opposing HC) has done a great job over there.
-Kessman was great. What was he, 4-4?
-I’ll tell you something, that team played it’s tail off for 40 minutes against us.
-really proud of our kids they left it all out there.

Narduzzi meaningless cliches aside, Pitt should roll in this one. This is a piss poor opponent that is seriously outmatched at every position. Then again so was Delaware.....

I can’t see them crossing midfield without the benefit of Pitt turnovers and penalties. Pitt should be able to run the ball with ease on these guys even with our FCS-level O line. In the highly unlikely event of a Pitt loss or even a close win, Heather should just hand Narduzzi his suitcase and tell him to walk back to Youngstown.

 

[anon_d97v9o3a8b6xr]

Defense will show up. Offense, well, Ive been doing my prayers every night wishing for an offense that scores TDs and owns the second half.
Will Santa bring our offense more than 20 points?

 

[thebadby2]

Defense will show up. Offense, well, Ive been doing my prayers every night wishing for an offense that scores TDs and owns the second half.
Will Santa bring our offense more than 20 points?

It’s hard being a Pitt fan. In 2016 we had the best statistical offense in school history. Since then we have been one of the worst in all of D1. In this era of high scoring where most teams, including all of the best ones, are trying to maximize tempo and number of possessions, we are plodding along with a QB that has to run to the sideline to get every play and averaging an anemic 20 ppg.

You almost have to try to be that bad.

 

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

Condolences to the OP for living in Kentucky

I've lived in both the Pittsburgh area and the Louisville area each for over 20 years and Louisville is much nicer, that is unless you like 3 more months of crappy weather.

 

[BillyWestFan]

Summary:
-gotta go back and look at the tape
-missed some opportunities in the red zone and ended up kicking. Need to score TDs when you’re down there.
- we’ll get that cleaned up for next week
-not gonna beat many people with 19 points.
-lost to a good football team. Very well coached. (Insert opposing HC) has done a great job over there.
-Kessman was great. What was he, 4-4?
-I’ll tell you something, that team played it’s tail off for 40 minutes against us.
-really proud of our kids they left it all out there.

Ya, that pretty much sums it up.

 

[1Skeets]

I've lived in both the Pittsburgh area and the Louisville area each for over 20 years and Louisville is much nicer, that is unless you like 3 more months of crappy weather.

Strap on some skis.... you’d pray for crappy weather

 

[runshadyrun]

Louisville 90' / 90% = scrappy weather > 3 months, of year