Pitt Game Thread

[Lobot]

this should be interesting.

[BearCatMarcher]

Oregon running a bit late.

[bearcatbret]

Got 700 WLW on right now and they are still talking pregame.
The buzzer just went off signalling so tip off soon. Yancy is suspended.

[Ding Chavez]

Is this on TV in Ohio? I only have it on ESPN3 here in the KY.

['nati streets]

? Did I miss something why is Yancy suspended?

[bearcatbret]

Pitt wins the tip and then Dixon steals passes to Wilkes and misses an uncontested layup and Wilkes picks up a cheap foul.
A turnover by UC on their first real set.
5-0 Pitt.
Dixon Pass to Wilkes for a dunk and then UC picks the rebound on the persuing Pitt.
Bad call against Wilkes.
7-2 last time down missed two wide open shots. This time made one. 7-4, Now 10-4.
UC has a 35 sec violation and now official time out. 10-4

[Panamacat]

5-0 Pitt after 2 mins

[BearCatMarcher]

FSN Sucks. I missed the dunk.

[Ding Chavez]

? Did I miss something why is Yancy suspended?

Did you miss the other thread with the heading of "gates suspended for Pitt"?

['nati streets]

yes- yes i did

['nati streets]

gibbs is feeling it - larry davis not so much, even on defense

[bearcatbret]

Gibbs has 11 of Pitts 13

[bearcatbret]

McLain sunk two ft.

[Panamacat]

Perhaps Biggie is going to have a career game today and help keep this respectable.

[JordanW]

Maybe they should guard Gibbs, maybe.

[bearcatbret]

Sk misses a 3 badly, McLean gets the rebound and misses a gimmy and then gets fouled.
JJ good put back.

[CallTheWahbulance]

whats the deal with tv? It's not showing up anywhere

[bearcatbret]

Pitt timeout. 15-10 after a bishop steal and dunk.

[Panamacat]

Love the quote by Hoard "will he successfully dunk....yes he does". It seems even our commentators don't take 2-on-1 trips to the basket for granted these days, but we got that one.

[Tom Alverson]

whats the deal with tv? It's not showing up anywhere

Found it on 720 on DirecTV "ESPN Full Court"

[Panamacat]

Disgusting.....another 35 sec violation! 15-10 Pitt

[bearcatbret]

Another shock clock violation.

[ucat4]

two shot clock violations already?? our offense needs to do better

[Ding Chavez]

Does Larry Davis realize he's allowed to shoot inside the arc? Seems like he is *always* looking to pass when he gets in the lane. He has to know that there are 3 seconds left on the shot clock and that he needs to shoot.

[CallTheWahbulance]

thanks Tom... why can't the game be on the same channel two games in a row? so frustrating

[Ding Chavez]

And it's on Fox Sports Ohio for me in KY, even though the guide says "inside OSU athletics".

[JordanW]

Two shot clock violations already. Guys are afraid to shoot! Man that's annoying.

[Tom Alverson]

thanks Tom... why can't the game be on the same channel two games in a row? so frustrating

It was on the guide yesterday on FS-ohio (661?) and I set it to record, but is not on the guide anymore on 661. I had to use the search to find it. I don't think I normally get ESPN Full court, so I'm not sure what is going on with the channel change.

[Panamacat]

So far not doing so bad on the foul differential. UC 4 - Pitt 3

[Tom Alverson]

Does Larry Davis realize he's allowed to shoot inside the arc? Seems like he is *always* looking to pass when he gets in the lane. He has to know that there are 3 seconds left on the shot clock and that he needs to shoot.

He heard you and made a 10 footer.

[Panamacat]

7 offensive rebounds.....pretty good so far

[Ding Chavez]

If we could hit a friggin' shot, we'd be dangerous.

[Panamacat]

omg.....gibbs is on fire. 4/4 from 3 pt land.

[JordanW]

So ugly offensively, makes me sick.

[bearcatbret]

Sweet short jump hook by Thomas. Where has that been all year?

[bg703]

Let's hope Gibbs cools off.

[BearCatMarcher]

Finish inside.... why won't they...just why not.

[ucat4]

For Insight customers it's on channel 49 FSO, it's probably also on channel 520

[ucat4]

Three by LD!!

['nati streets]

if davis gets hot...

[JordanW]

SK getting exposed by Gibbs. Hopefully he can stay on floor by making some shots. Jackson is playing great all around.

[behrlezt]

keep Biggie in the game!!!! Ibrahima is just not going to cut it. I feel bad calling him out but the kid is horrible.

[bearcatbret]

Pitt always seems to beat us with free throws.

[Panamacat]

arghh, another missed Thomas dunk! now a foul on Thomas

[ucat4]

thomas finally goes up strong and .......misses the jam.....oh well

[bg703]

I count two missed layups and a missed dunk this half

[BearCatMarcher]

And another batted out of bounds.

[bearcatbret]

I just can not imagine missing a dunk like that.

[JordanW]

Get Thomas out! Soft BS!

[bearcatbret]

Missing open jumpers. We need to keep this under 7 at half time.

[ucat4]

if our shooting and defense was a tad bit better we'd be in this game

[CallTheWahbulance]

If if if if.... there's no point in this if junk, we suck at offense, we have no inside muscle, none. They're tentative with the ball. Nobody takes charge, so annoying

[ucat4]

we've shot 10 more FG's but can't drain em

[JordanW]

Pitt is giving us a chance in this game but we are just too awful offensively.

[bg703]

second charging call on Jackson, sigh

[bearcatbret]

This is really frustrating to watch.

['nati streets]

it looks worse when he's hesitant then sees the clock and goes running towards the basket as fast as possible

[ucat4]

If if if if.... there's no point in this if junk, we suck at offense, we have no inside muscle, none. They're tentative with the ball. Nobody takes charge, so annoying

our D isn't doing to swift either....pitt is shooting 50% w/ 5 threes

[Ding Chavez]

I really hope this next recruiting class can knock down a mid-range jumper. Super tired of seeing us miss those.

[bearcatbret]

And can not block out on a free throw.

['nati streets]

we look bad in half court offense

[Panamacat]

Down 17 at the half

[ucat4]

pitt right on cue w/ a 17 point lead.....ugh

[ucat4]

we have as many turnovers as we do FG's......9

[bg703]

Well, this sucks. UC is shooting 31% and Pitt is shooting 55%. And UC has rebounded 11 of its 20 misses. I'm tired of watching this team go on the road, get down 15+ points and then start playing hard. They are doing the same thing tonight.

[JordanW]

Can't wait for the day we can recruit guys who can actually score.

[ucat4]

if our offense is going to suck....which it does, our D has got to improve. Right now Pitt is shooting 54% andd 55% from three

[KY Bearcat]

Absolutely no positives to take from this half. Call me pessimistic, but Im not feeling good about the rest of the season.

[GARYBEARCAT]

Can we fire our coach at halftime. Lets not kid ourselves he's in over his head and he's a little guy to start with.

[JDBEARCAT]

We have no pure shooters. No offense & this is just sooooo frustrating.
I am sad!!!

[bg703]

Can we fire our coach at halftime. Lets not kid ourselves he's in over his head and he's a little guy to start with.

I'm not sure what Coach Cronin's height has to do with this performance.

[bearcat428]

Can we fire our coach at halftime. Lets not kid ourselves he's in over his head and he's a little guy to start with.

:rolleyes: ........

[longtimefan]

Really disappointed in Dixon, Davis, especially Wilks. These guys are upper classmen but I see no maturity and even less leadership. Add Gates and you really have to be ashamed of our upper class "leaders."

[bg703]

Hopefully the second half will give us something to cheer about

[KY Bearcat]

It just disgusts me that we're on national television and we aren't even competitive. I'm not saying fire Cronin, but he has no idea how to run an effective offense and if you can't admit to that, you just aren't honest with yourself.

[BearCatMarcher]

Hopefully the second half will give us something to cheer about

3 after 3......nope.

Let's start the postgame thread

[bg703]

It just disgusts me that we're on national television and we aren't even competitive. I'm not saying fire Cronin, but he has no idea how to run an effective offense and if you can't admit to that, you just aren't honest with yourself.

It would be nice if they had the option of running motion offense.

[bearcatbret]

Jackson is a highlight. Sure, he is out of control at times but I love his hustle. Maybe time to waste the redshirt season for Gaines and bring him in too. We need the energy. We also need to make some dunks.

[Junior]

Can we fire our coach at halftime. Lets not kid ourselves he's in over his head and he's a little guy to start with.

you are an *****

[bearcatbret]

This game just goes to show you how bad X and Dayton are. To answer another thread, no, x has not gotten any better but their opponents are weaker. Also, UC has not gotten worse but their competition has gotten so much harder.

[Brian H.]

Ok , I am in Cincinnati with directv and don't have the game on any channel, I get hockey on 661 and gospel music on 720, even though they both show UC at Pitt in the description

[ccmcat79]

Half time video demonstration by the announcers was a pretty vivid demonstration of how soft our big guys really are on defense.

[Brian H.]

I might buy this gospel cd collection, better than listening to the game

[GARYBEARCAT]

you are an *****

People on this website are too politically correct We don't have a good coach. He will use the Yancy thing as an excuse . You can bank on it.

[BearCatMarcher]

Ok , I am in Cincinnati with directv and don't have the game on any channel, I get hockey on 661 and gospel music on 720, even though they both show UC at Pitt in the description

Don't bother. Watch a cooking channel instead.

[KY Bearcat]

I'm not calling for Mick's head, but if its so obvious that he has no idea how to run an offense, why doesnt he bring in an assistant that can? Mick can coach D (I think) but how about bringing someone in to help on the offensive end...

[brcats]

Funny - the ESPN3 analysts going on and on about what we've been discussing all year... lots of one-on-one basketball, guys standing around, no rebounding, why wait until you're down 21 to press, etc. It's so frustrating to watch!

[ucat4]

Ok , I am in Cincinnati with directv and don't have the game on any channel, I get hockey on 661 and gospel music on 720, even though they both show UC at Pitt in the description

just be glad that you're saving yourself a ton of frustration by not watching the game....trust me on this one

['nati streets]

This game just goes to show you how bad X and Dayton are. To answer another thread, no, x has not gotten any better but their opponents are weaker. Also, UC has not gotten worse but their competition has gotten so much harder.

considering the talent of Pitt, how easily they win at home, and the suspension of gates i would have to say that this is no reflection on the early part of the schedule.

[bearcatbret]

You can not press if you do not make baskets. That is what Huggs used to always say.

[ucat4]

Funny - the ESPN3 analysts going on and on about what we've been discussing all year... lots of one-on-one basketball, guys standing around, no rebounding, why wait until you're down 21 to press, etc. It's so frustrating to watch!

yup......same ol same ol

[ucat4]

You can not press if you do not make baskets. That is what Huggs used to always say.

you also can't win if you don't make any baskets

[ucat4]

dixon dribbles the ball off his foot.....i just can't watch anymore of this

[bg703]

defense is better this half but the offense is still dreadful

[BearCatMarcher]

defense is better this half but the offense is still dreadful

No

Tenchar

[B-Team]

This game is un-watchable.

Very reminiscent of the Bearcats games from early in the Cronin era.

[Tom Alverson]

Ok , I am in Cincinnati with directv and don't have the game on any channel, I get hockey on 661 and gospel music on 720, even though they both show UC at Pitt in the description

It is also on 685 on DirecTV. Might be better to not watch.

[Brian H.]

Not trying to stir things up but this could legitimately the beginning of the end, Larry Davis sounds like he doesn't care right now, chuck does not have much good to say about him on the radio

[Deaf_Bearcat]

Wow. No offense.

[AeroCat]

Just checked the score on ESPN.com...

Ow.

That is all.

[KY Bearcat]

I'm legitimately embarrassed right now...is it fair to say, based on on the Nova Cuse WVU and Pitt games that we have not improved from last season to this season? I think so...were proving to the entire world right now that our record is simply the result of a terrible non conference schedule...exactly what the critics predicted.

[Brian H.]

Uconn and SH on espnu is an excellent game if your are looking to watch div. 1 basketball

[Corporateballa]

Biggie looks solid

[Corporateballa]

The gap between the Cats and the haves seems to have gotten greater. They have not been competitive with the top BE teams.

[KY Bearcat]

Any points this team scores are from transition...we should just let the other team have the ball the entire game and just force turnovers and score in transition...nevermind, we already do that.

[Tom Alverson]

Not trying to stir things up but this could legitimately the beginning of the end, Larry Davis sounds like he doesn't care right now, chuck does not have much good to say about him on the radio

Larry is the leading scorer tonight so far.

[Corporateballa]

Jackson is going to be a great player.

[Lobot]

Heck if you told me at the 10:00 mark that we'd break 50 I would have said no way

[bg703]

Biggie is an efficient offensive player. Wish he would get 10 minutes a game to show it.

[Corporateballa]

Huge miss by Killa.

[Corporateballa]

Mick's 1st class of four year players is not very good: Biggie, Wilks, Bishop, Davis, who is the kid from Florida that transferred?

[Deaf_Bearcat]

No.................