It also sucks that I'm no longer a student (at least according to Pitt). As far as not writing the recaps, I have watched most of the games (a few Saturday noon start times burned me because of work) but any recaps I could have put together in that time would not have done this blog justice.
I also fell in love, so yeah there's that.
But, alas, I have returned in full force to handle the stretch run of Pitt's final season in the Big East. We're opening with a live blog of the Pitt Seton Hall game because it's a school night and I have to write a math test for my kids for tomorrow. Fractions in your mouth.
Patterson hit a three and Pitt is off to a good start.
The "Hedge" might be the dumbest play in college basketball. It is infuriating and I wish Dixon would eliminate it from his coaching. It's a fantastic way to get burned on easy layups/dunks and get your big men to pick up fouls 25 feet from the basket.
Pitt is now ranked. ESPN is sending out their D team to announce this game. Clearly, Seton Hall is not a big draw. Need more Herb Pope.
Miss that guy.
Patterson just hit another three.
Lamar Patterson 6 Seton Hall 2
Zanna is making 18 footers, I can't even.
HEDGE!!!
I love when Trey Ziegler dribbles and accomplishes nothing.
Adams used some type of magnetic force to get an offensive rebound. He missed the put-back and Moore got called for a foul.
Pitt's up 11-6 with 12 minutes remaining.
Seton Hall's leading scorer is named Fuquan Edwin. This makes me giggle.
The Hall is playing a white point guard right now. He's a transfer from Iona.
If Iona isn't in Iowa, then it should be.
Wikipedia says New York. Damn.
Pitt hasn't scored since the 8th grade picnic, and they're still up 12-10.
This D-team announcer just compared Steven Adams to Kevin Garnett. He should probably be fired for stupidity.
Pitt shooting 5-16 from the field. Feels like 5-56.
Seton Hall's coach is Kevin Willard. He played for his dad, Ralph, at Pitt from 1995-1997.
The 1996 Pitt Panthers made last year's Charlotte Bobcats team look like Basketball Gods.
I'd talk more about the game, but I'm getting tired of typing "Pitt misses."
Patterson on a fast break, gets it knocked away, recovers and lays it in.
Pitt's losing, and I'm bridge-jumping.
Fuquan Edwin has 87 first half points.
Seton Hall has a player named Aaron Cosby. He may be related to former Pitt headcase Attila Cosby who's a bad human being. Howland kicked him off the team before Pitt became a credible team. Basically Pitt was a team of thugs from 1997-1999. Cosby transferred to George Washington where this happened.
From that story:
"The complainant, a 47-year-old alleged prostitute, testified that Cosby enticed her back to his Guthridge Hall room by offering drugs and then forced her to perform oral sex on him at gunpoint before sexually assaulting her with a broom handle."
Bahahahahahaa.
We're tied at 24 at the half.
Competitive basketball has been sent back 30 years by this game.
I'm going to eat ice cream before this second half starts.
In other news, I miss Jazzman's smoothies and Pasta Plus.
I need to get to one more game this season, somehow. Now that I have some money (just kidding I'm a teacher), the $35 doesn't seem so bad.
Man, I have some great ideas for some posts over the next month.
Longest half-time ever. I'm fairly certain both teams forfeited the game.
Pitt is making Edwin look like a lottery pick.
Adams to the line, bet he misses both.
There's one. Oh my gosh he made the 2nd. Raise a banner.
Tray just hit a 3 with his senior leadership to give Pitt the lead back at 30-28. Willing to bet they don't trail again.
Woodall with a great steal but blew the reverse layup on the break.
Adams made two free throws. I'm not sure what to do with my hands.
JJ Moore awoke from his 45 minute slumber to dip his balls into the mouth of Seton Hall. Huge 3 to put Pitt up 7.
Fuquan Edwin is a bigger thief than Robin Hood.
Seton Hall making a run, down 2 at under 12 timeout.
Just found out that LaPhonso Ellis is providing the color for this game. He has a 12 year NBA career. He is a terrible announcer.
This is the 199th game at the Pete. I went to about 90 of them. Game #200 is against Notre Dame in two weeks.
Notre Dame sucks.
Announcers keep mentioning how Seton Hall is short-handed because of the loss of Aaron Cosby, and yet they neglect to mention that Pitt has played this whole season without the ability to consistently hit free throws.
Edwin is down with an injury, probably a sprained ankle.
Ellis just told the trainers not to take the shoe off because it will swell and he won't be able to get back in the game.
Trainer took the shoe off, lol.
Adams actually dunked the ball. The ref was so shocked he gave him a technical.
Okay, it was actually for hanging on the rim.
Edwin's back. Oh snap.
There's a white guard on Seton Hall named Smyth. He reminds me of Mike Nardi.
Mike Nardi was poop on a stick.
Announcers trolling the Zoo right now.
Steven Adams has
So far only Patterson is in double figures for Pitt with 10.
Cam Wright is providing clutch scoring. Now I've seen everything. Second game in a row he's done that.
Going to put James Robinson on a milk carton that says missing since non-conference.
He just missed a free throw. His confidence is diarrhea right now. He was automatic from the line earlier this season.
He just stole the ball from Edwin, I'm sorry J-Rob. I'll never say anything mean about you again.
If nothing else, you can say that Pitt's defense has been dynamite this game.
Everybody on Seton Hall is fouling out.
It's over. Pitt wins. Thank God. Patterson with 12 and 10, Adams with 8 and 15. Woodall was the only other Pitt player in double figures with 11.
Next game is Saturday at Cincinnati at 6:00 p.m. I want revenge.
I've got some great ideas for posts in the next month. Stay tuned. Until then, I'm out.
Hail to Pitt,
J.O.
