WVU and UVA

[gary2]

I am not saying we will play with them, but by season's end I think both will be exposed for being over rated.

Both teams lack depth and are too heavily reliant for scoring by 2 or 3 players.

 

[whirlybird optio]

I am not saying we will play with them, but by season's end I think both will be exposed for being over rated.

Both teams lack depth and are too heavily reliant for scoring by 2 or 3 players.

If don't at least hang for a half I will be really disappointed. I don't think WVU is all that good, and Pitt desperately needs a good effort at home.

 

[WVPATX]

If don't at least hang for a half I will be really disappointed. I don't think WVU is all that good, and Pitt desperately needs a good effort at home.

I don't think we are as good as most WV fans expected. We lost our starting center, Elijah Macon, that most thought would return for his senior season, to pro ball (not NBA). We lost our second best player (behind Carter) until January due to a suspension (SF, 6'8" Esa Ahmad). We lost our best recruit (Derek Culver 4* 6'10") to grades (he is prepping at Brewster). And we lost our best incoming guard from Hargrave Prep (Brandon Knapper that lead them in scoring and assists) due to a MCL tear. So the talent and depth we thought we would have has been pretty heavily affected. Personally, I think the game will be a lot closer than most.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

I don’t think WVU is quite as good as advertised either but with this young team I think their press is gonna possibly overwhelm Pitt. Could get ugly.

 

[PHATWOOD]

WVU is plenty good with their pressure to give this current Pitt team fits. It's likely gonna be a long night.

 

[DiehardPanther]

I don't think we are as good as most WV fans expected. We lost our starting center, Elijah Macon, that most thought would return for his senior season, to pro ball (not NBA). We lost our second best player (behind Carter) until January due to a suspension (SF, 6'8" Esa Ahmad). We lost our best recruit (Derek Culver 4* 6'10") to grades (he is prepping at Brewster). And we lost our best incoming guard from Hargrave Prep (Brandon Knapper that lead them in scoring and assists) due to a MCL tear. So the talent and depth we thought we would have has been pretty heavily affected. Personally, I think the game will be a lot closer than most.

WV will destroy Pitt, but I think they will take a small step back this year for the reasons you stated.

 

[Pizzaboy1]

Borderline top 25 when Ahmad gets back I think that's our ceiling.

 

[bayardstreet]

Macon was a really good player. Even better than his stats and sometimes those guys are hard to replace.

 

[Pizzaboy1]

Macon was an "old" veteran on the 2016-7 team!What was he 26 years old last year?

 

[Pittfan85]

Remember what PSU did to us? WVU is better than them.