This game a fluke
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But that pass to Reynolds against WVU where the DBs ran into each other like stooges wasn't a fluke?
Cincy batching a chance to add 3 at the end of the first half wasn't a fluke?
A deep pass to Mumpfield that wasn't even intended for him against UNC wasn't a fluke?
Cal missing a chip shot wasn't a fluke?
Cincy batching a chance to add 3 at the end of the first half wasn't a fluke?
A deep pass to Mumpfield that wasn't even intended for him against UNC wasn't a fluke?
Cal missing a chip shot wasn't a fluke?
I said a few weeks ago that the Virginia game is the biggest game of the season. If we lost that one, the whole season could tailspin. We are seeing it now.
No argument from me on that.
But they were among a handful of plays that always determine games.
This beat down is different. That is why I am calling it a fluke.
When you get blown out this badly towards the end of season that you you started 7-0 then its completely on the coaching staff. The have lost the locker room mainly because they have completely been outcoached most of the season. The players look lifeless and sloppy. Probably because they don't believe they can win anymore.
You don't go down 34 nothing in 31 mins on a fluke.
Agree, but not like this.
We were ahead of Clemson with less than 2 minutes to go.
It is in there, just not today.
Fair points. But still disappointing.
And too many injuries to guys that would be part of stopping that momentum
You are what your record says you are. Pitt is looking like a 7-6 team, and likely wouldn't have won half of those games with the team currently on the field.
This game is heading towards being one of the most ignominious losses in Pitt history.
I don't know what you're smoking tonight, Gary, but be safe out there. Lot of goofy stuff they're putting in the crack these days.
This "fluke" has happened 60-70 times since 1990.
ND last year
OSU in 2017
YSU opener in 2012
Bowling Green opener in 2008
UCF 2018
All worse. But this is definitely top 10
There are no flukes just like there are no coincidences. In sports, you play or perform to the level of your ability or inability.
Maybe. Maybe not.
Even if Holstein throws a TD on the first possession and doesn't get hurt, Pitt wasn't going to beat Louisville. Considerable talent advantage for the Cards.
Definitely agree. In fact, is there an ACC team that we can clearly say we are more talented than?? I know there is not a single ACC team that has a worse offensive line than Pitt. There is likely no P4 team in all of college football with a poorer line.
I think maybe we should look at the bright side. This team had the talent to repeat last year's 3-9 record. It has clearly overachieved by winning 7. Doesn't really matter that they won them in succession before smashing back to reality.
Honestly, there probably isn't.
There's a lot of parity in college football. Without question, I think Pitt is in the bottom half of the ACC in terms of talent. But there really isn't a lot of difference in any of those teams. It's literally any given Saturday.
Maybe if he plays WR and does not drop all of those passes from Yarnell, or plays some Dline and makes some tackles, but if he stays at QB, and continues to have no ability to read or even see the defense , he is losing just like he has been
I thought he made good reads today. The INT was an easy TD if he just gets some air under it. He's gotta make that throw.
not sure because I didn't record it but that "phantom" holding call looked like our center was hugging the Louisville kid
I know the announcer went off about it being wrong but frankly they're very often at best idiotic with their judgement calls
I know the announcer went off about it being wrong but frankly they're very often at best idiotic with their judgement calls
When you get blown out this badly at the end of season where you started 7-0 its completely on the coaching staff. The have lost the locker room and have completely been outcoached most of the season. The players look lifeless and sloppy. Louisville might have better talent. But it’s not significant enough to lose this bad. Any argument contrary is just providing coverage for a coaching staff that needs to be better before we start discussing talent gaps
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