Who will have the most fans

[Chairman Moe]

after Louisville?

I know the ladies were energized on Saturday with 9,500+ mostly Pitt fans @ the Pete, but I'm concerned about how many Panther faithful will be at the Yum! Center Thursday? Does the NCAA provide for a specific block of seats for each team's fans/students? It would be so cool to have the Oakland Zoo there in full force and voice ... I'll be watching from the desert SW

 

[JamesSantelli]

Nebraska, easily. They were overwhelmingly the most well-represented in Tampa and Columbus the last two times the Huskers made it.

The NCAA does block off some sections for each of the four teams in the lower bowl, along the sidelines. If you've been to a March Madness session, it's very similar to that. But the rest of the seating bowl is a mix of volleyball-convention attendees and regular fans -- I expect the red of Louisville and Nebraska will comprise the vast majority of the "regular fan" category.

 

[Chairman Moe]

Nebraska, easily. They were overwhelmingly the most well-represented in Tampa and Columbus the last two times the Huskers made it.

The NCAA does block off some sections for each of the four teams in the lower bowl, along the sidelines. If you've been to a March Madness session, it's very similar to that. But the rest of the seating bowl is a mix of volleyball-convention attendees and regular fans -- I expect the red of Louisville and Nebraska will comprise the vast majority of the "regular fan" category.

Kind of what I thought

 

[RightSaidTed]

It's also a fair assumption that most of the Nebraska and PSU fans will be rooting against Pitt.

 

[Franb]

It's also a fair assumption that most of the Nebraska and PSU fans will be rooting against Pitt.

Difficult rooting choice for Pitt fans in the second game. Hard to root for PSU, even though they might be the better opponent for Pitt.

 

[PittMan2003]

Difficult rooting choice for Pitt fans in the second game. Hard to root for PSU, even though they might be the better opponent for Pitt.

It’s not possible to root for ped state.

 

[vantheman1976]

It’s not possible to root for ped state.

Hardest thing for me will be pulling for Louisville if they make it to the title game. The ACC needs a NC badly. I am doing everything I can this week though. For instance I won't let any cardinals visit my bird feeders! Pretty damn mean of me....but I have no choice

 

[dsp7260]

Hardest thing for me will be pulling for Louisville if they make it to the title game. The ACC needs a NC badly. I am doing everything I can this week though. For instance I won't let any cardinals visit my bird feeders! Pretty damn mean of me....but I have no choice

Don’t disagree with your overall point about the ACC, but I wonder if a Louisville championship on their home floor would have some sort of asterisk next to it by the volleyball gatekeepers in the BIG.

I guess what I’m trying to say is, Pitt or bust! 😉

 

[RightSaidTed]

It’s not possible to root for ped state.

IDK, I find it very easy to root for Katie Schumacher-Cawley. She’s a class act. I’m torn, because I like the matchup with Penn State better, but I also feel like the Nebraska matchup has been destined to happen and I really want to see it.

 

[MartyInLawrenceville]

A Pitt-Penn State final would be fantastic. I want to drive down Sunday morning if/when Pitt makes it. I’m guessing a ton of tickets will be available when the red teams drop.

I think all of the pressure is on Louisville. I really think that Pitt is in their heads. Pitt’s won the last 4 matches; two reverse sweeps last year here, the 5 setter at the Pete in October, and Thanksgiving eve in Louisville. Pitt won’t be intimidated, they handled the Cards well less than 3 weeks ago in the Yum Center.