Backyard Brawl; Big Game, Differenet Reasons

As much as I'm looking forward to Saturday's Backyard Brawl with our inbred, country neighbors from WVU, I'm going to be honest, it is not for the same reasons as every other year. In the years that Pitt was managing more than 4 wins in a season, the Brawl was the defining game of the entire campaign, both in terms of pride, and Big East standings. This year, not so much.

WVU is the #2 team in all of the land, and 1 win away from a (possible) national championship berth; the only good thing that can come of this game is that Pitt makes sure that doesn't happen.




Even though the game means nothing to Pitt, even though this season (the last 3 seasons, actually) have been painful to watch, the fact that Pitt can ruin WVU's chance at a national championship is, strangely, enough to make everything okay. Silky Johnson would be proud of this extrodinary display of player hating.

Dave Wannstedt On Being Gored By Bulls

http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112607aag.html

Here, Stedt makes some telling comments. He notes that Bostick's decisions (on WHERE to throw the ball) were not wrong, rather, his execution was just a bit off. He says this like it is a good thing. Really? this isn't a fucking Valentine's Day gift or something, it isn't the thought that counts--only pussies and losers say that it is only the thought that counts. If Bostick can't execute, then why is he on the field? I'm sure the offensive coordinator knows where to throw the ball, fuck, I know where to throw the ball, but we're not on the field, are we? Last time I checked, there are no points awarded for effort, so maybe it's about time to find somebody that knows HOW to throw the ball (we can even give them a little headset, maybe something with Bluetooth, and have Bostick tell him WHERE to throw...from the bench)

All-Star Balloting

Sydney Crosby is, once again dominating insofar as all-star votes are concerned. He's got more than double the number of votes of the second place vote-getter, Daniel Alfredsson.

Malkin is the only other Pens forward to recieve a significant number of votes. But, sadly, he couldn't beat out 2-time all-star, and 1-time vehicular manslaughter...er, Danny Heatley.

Ryan Whitney grabs a handfull of votes, and is the only Penguins defenseman to do so.

No Gonchar, I'm pissed.

Panthers B-Ball Recap

So Jamie Dixon pretty much owns the entirety of the month of November. The man has not lost a November basketball game in, to quote Michael "Squints" Palledorous, FOOORRR-EV-ERRRR, thus, Boston University doesn't really have me searching for dry underwear. However, In case you missed it...


First Half :

First half starts terribly, absolutely no points for entirely too long.
Before long, Sam Young beasts all over everyone's face, nothing new here.

Ronald Ramond pretty much hits 3s at will.

DeJuan Blair has a solid performance inside--a block here, a basket there, nothing too intense, just solid. He splits his foul shots, but still has a better percentage than Shaq and Aaron Gray combined.

Jeff Reed sits courtside; as always, there was some kind of stupid shit on his head (this time it was a hat, not just his hair)

Boston University is completely incapable of maintaining possession of the basketball. They have more turnovers than a KFC dumpster, and Pitt converts most of them into offence.

Benjamin, oop, 21-5. Grab the KY, it's going to be a long night.

9-0 run here, 11-0 run there, 25 point lead. Cruize control is engaged with about 10:00 left in the half.

Lavance Fields' ball-handling is like influenza (fucking sick).

A few theatrics to add insult to injury.

Buzzer. 42-19.

Second Half:

Relatively the same as the first half.

More of Sam Young being a manimal, he ends with 14 on the night.

Ramon reminds everyone in attendance why it is a good idea to bring an umbrella to the Pete, he ends with 15 points (5 for 5 3-pt. shooting)

Boston manages to score a few more points this half, but not many.

Second half score makes the game seem a lot more competitive it really was: 38-34

Game, Pitt. 80-53.




On a personal note, this has been the best Pitt victory this season in my eyes, and for the following reason: New England fans are worse than being raped by Satan himself. Listening to northeastern pontification about the Sox, Pats, and now, the Celtics, makes me envy Helen Keller.

This Week's Match-Ups

Friday

10-11-2 (23 pts.)

13-7-4 (30 pts.)

Saturday

Basketball

6-0 (0-0 Big East)

1-4 (0-0 Mac W)

Football

4-7 (2-4 Big East)

10-1 (5-1 Big East)

Sunday

8-3

4-7