Good Game day Prediction by Jerry, Comment buy Stan, and of course a great description how Pitt Fans felt until Coach Pat arrived! Read and enjoy!
Game day in Durham, N.C., and the sun is shining on refurbished Wallace Wade Stadium. Before boarding a flight Friday, I spent 10 minutes with Stan Savran on WBGG/ESPN Radio.
Stan, an all-time great Pittsburgh media member and one of the most astute observers of this area’s sports scene for about four decades, made a good point during our chat: Pitt’s game against Duke is a defining moment in coach Pat Narduzzi’s first season.
Win, and Pitt (6-3, 4-1) has a chance to turn this season into something special by coming home and playing two mediocre (overall record-wise) teams Louisville and Miami. How does 8-4 sound, Pitt fans, after four consecutive 6-6s?
Lose, and Pitt extends its losing streak to three and is confronted with trying to save the season from falling into the miserable ennui that infested the past four seasons. By the way, I looked up the word ennui (heard it once in a Frank Sinatra song): “A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.” Does that describe the attitude of Pitt fans — and some players — during bowl season 2011-2014?
I think so.
Prediction: Pitt 31, Duke 28.
LINK:
http://blog.triblive.com/college-lo...n-durham-represents-defining-moment-for-pitt/
Game day in Durham, N.C., and the sun is shining on refurbished Wallace Wade Stadium. Before boarding a flight Friday, I spent 10 minutes with Stan Savran on WBGG/ESPN Radio.
Stan, an all-time great Pittsburgh media member and one of the most astute observers of this area’s sports scene for about four decades, made a good point during our chat: Pitt’s game against Duke is a defining moment in coach Pat Narduzzi’s first season.
Win, and Pitt (6-3, 4-1) has a chance to turn this season into something special by coming home and playing two mediocre (overall record-wise) teams Louisville and Miami. How does 8-4 sound, Pitt fans, after four consecutive 6-6s?
Lose, and Pitt extends its losing streak to three and is confronted with trying to save the season from falling into the miserable ennui that infested the past four seasons. By the way, I looked up the word ennui (heard it once in a Frank Sinatra song): “A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.” Does that describe the attitude of Pitt fans — and some players — during bowl season 2011-2014?
I think so.
Prediction: Pitt 31, Duke 28.
LINK:
http://blog.triblive.com/college-lo...n-durham-represents-defining-moment-for-pitt/
