The Tarp

[Las Panteras]

This would have been the perfect season to roll this out. PSU, Ok State, Ga tech in a row.....Young team with new unproven QB. Narduzzi knew from back in August this was a rebuilding year.

Other teams would laugh at us...fans would poke fun on social media......but the embarrassment would eventually wear off and go away. And Pitt would have a tarp in place for games going forward next year and thereafter.

Of course, it seems our athletic director does not see the need for a tarp so this opportunity that would have made perfect sense will not happen.

Atmosphere at HF sucks. we have no land, money or commitment to an OCS

A tarp is the answer. Somebody wake up Ms Lyke.

 

[Swervin27]

pitt fans screaming about a tarp are the epitome of pathetic.. id rather you guys propose pitt playing at Robert morris stadium or where Duquesne plays, it would actually be less embarrassing..

 

[Las Panteras]

pitt fans screaming about a tarp are the epitome of pathetic.. id rather you guys propose pitt playing at Robert morris stadium or where Duquesne plays, it would actually be less embarrassing..

of course it would, the place would be filled.

 

[Swervin27]

of course it would, the place would be filled.

yeah but old people would complain about the traffic. I mean, could you imagine trying to get in and out of moon on a Saturday afternoon? oh man, it would be like 40 minutes before you'd be back home on your couch, screw that noise.

 

[HailtoPitt]

They would likely screw up the tarp roll out.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Unfortunately with Pitt......this would be the result.

 

[pittdan77]

Maybe they could build an on-campus tarp to play under?

 

[sibleyfan91]

Unfortunately with Pitt......this would be the result.

At least that's closer to Throwback blue...

 

[Parkview57]

it would be like 40 minutes before you'd be back home on your couch

Ouch....no need to get personal,

 

[Black Panther]

of course it would, the place would be filled.

Will FOOTBALL games and it magically gets filled without tarps.

 

[Las Panteras]

Will FOOTBALL games and it magically gets filled without tarps.

As evidenced by....

What?

The Duke game last year? After winning V Clemson?

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

Unfortunately with Pitt......this would be the result.

seriously owt, just make the switch to blue & white. You would be much happier in life.

 

[pittman71]

soon the Tarp will be a fixture at both Pitt and Steeler games

 

[HailtoPitt]

Will FOOTBALL games and it magically gets filled without tarps.

Except, that is not true. We could be ranked #1 and reigning national champs, and the stadium would still be too large for most games.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

What is worse, empty yellow seats or a Pitt-branded tarp? Aesthetically alone, I think the tarp would look nicer.

Fans and other coaches will make fun of a tarp, sure, but its not like they dont make fun of empty seats. At least with a tarp, it might create a better gameday atmosphere by making the stadium smaller so Pitt fans are sitting closer to each other.

 

[sibleyfan91]

What is worse, empty yellow seats or a Pitt-branded tarp? Aesthetically alone, I think the tarp would look nicer.

Fans and other coaches will make fun of a tarp, sure, but its not like they dont make fun of empty seats. At least with a tarp, it might create a better gameday atmosphere by making the stadium smaller so Pitt fans are sitting closer to each other.

If people make fun of either one, no additional tickets are sold either way, and one strategy costs nothing and requires no effort, what option do you think Pitt leadership will (continue to) go with?

You kinda defeated yourself with your own post acknowledging all that.

 

[bobfree]

pitt fans screaming about a tarp are the epitome of pathetic.. id rather you guys propose pitt playing at Robert morris stadium or where Duquesne plays, it would actually be less embarrassing..

Why? It makes perfect sense to do it. There literally is no one in some of these sections.

 

[bobfree]

USC tarps their field....

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Except, that is not true. We could be ranked #1 and reigning national champs, and the stadium would still be too large for most games.

Yeah well. Let's win 9-10 games a couple of seasons and an ACC Champ game before we worry about this.

 

[HailtoPitt]

Yeah well. Let's win 9-10 games a couple of seasons and an ACC Champ game before we worry about this.

We might not ever do that.