Pitt Fans Are Confident

by Dr. Charley West on Nov 27, 2007 10:30 AM EST in Pitt Sucks

Usually, before a game, especially a rivalry game as heated as WVU vs. Pitt, you have your typical shit talking. Usually, knowing Pitt fans, it's your same, run-of-the-mill, stopped-being-funny-100-years-ago hillbilly stereotypes. You know, the ones that really make West Virginians cry, because it's the first time we've heard it. They're a one-trick pony and nothing more. If you need an example, check out Panther Rants. I just like to think they can't take time away from their precious mustache grooming, or whatever it is they do for fun up there in Western Pennsylvania.

But over at Pitt Blather, the mood is decidedly more emo. Unfortunately for our boy Chas, he's a few reflective thoughts away from writing a Death Cab For Cutie song:

I’m going to Morgantown.

Yes, Pitt is 4-7 and WVU is 10-1, and the game has opened with Pitt as a 28 to 28.5 underdog.

Yes in WVU’s last game they whupped up on UConn 66-21. A UConn team that humiliated Pitt 34-14.

Yes history isn’t helpful either. Pitt hasn’t beaten West Virginia under Coach Wannstedt, lost by a combined 90-40 in those two contests, last won in Morgantown in 2001 and is 2-5 in Morgantown in the last 7 games.

I have no sane reason to go. I have little hope of actually expecting a win in this game. Most likely it will be cold and potentially wet.
Nonetheless, I’m going.
I almost feel sorry for the guy. Almost. Then I remember the blood war I pledged against Pitt so many years ago...

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Another great post. Did you notice that the subheading at Panther Rants says “where we long for the days of mediocrity”? LMAO. On their lack of innovation in stereotyping, what more do you expect from people who are following a team that hasn’t truly innovated one play since Tony Dorsett?

by Buzzardbilly on Nov 27, 2007 12:16 PM EST reply actions

The stereotyping of the fans of your fine university is, to me, akin to the off-tackle run by Ladainian Tomlinson. Sure, it is expected and played out, but boy does it work.

I’m more than somewhat surprised not to have received posts commenting on Pittsburgh’s “ghetto-like atmosphere” and our “rental stadium”. What kind of Brawl Week is this?

by In My Seat 90 Minutes Before Kickoff on Nov 27, 2007 3:34 PM EST reply actions

I’ll admit, I’m half-assing the Pitt jokes. I blame it on being distracted, mostly by January 7th.

But just for the record, Oakland is not “ghetto-like.” Oakland is OG, 8-Mile, Straight-Outta, accept no substitutes ghetto.

by charleywest on Nov 27, 2007 4:00 PM EST reply actions

Yes, I do believe the Mountaineers are too strong for Pitt. The offense is likely too fast for about any team this year.

Just a word of caution. At the 1975 game the teams were just about in the opposite place with the Mountaineers going up and down the field with Pitt and Tony Dorsett. Until a certain Bill McKenzie took care of that one. [I was there and it is still unforgettable.]

by Neal Watzman on Nov 27, 2007 11:29 PM EST reply actions