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Bloggers Debate – Week Four

Thanks to our friends over at 93.7 The Fan, we have been asked to join a panel of Pitt bloggers for a weekly Blogger Debate.  Each Wednesday, we will discuss Pitt football and other hot topics in college football with Chas Rich of Pitt Blather, Bryan from Pitt Script, and Chris Gates from the Area 4-1-ZOO Blog. This week, [...]

Gameweek Miami: The More You Know

Opponent: #19 Miami Hurricanes (1-1) Kickoff: Thursday, September 23rd, 7:30pm Mascot: Sebastian the Ibis Conference: Big East (1991-2003) Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) 2004-Present Series: Miami leads the series 9-21-1.  Since Pitt’s National Championship in 1976, the Panthers are 1-14 against the Canes.  That one win came 13 years ago, at home, on a Thursday night [...]

Bloggers Debate – Week Three

Thanks to our friends over at 93.7 The Fan, we have been asked to join a panel of Pitt bloggers for a weekly Blogger Debate.  Each Wednesday, we will discuss Pitt football and other hot topics in college football with Chas Rich of Pitt Blather, Bryan from Pitt Script, and Chris Gates from the Area 4-1-ZOO Blog. This week, [...]

Videos of 13 Years Ago…

The great thing about the internet is that new things pop up all the time.  For example, someone posted these video gems just today on YouTube of perhaps one of the greatest games ever played at Pitt Stadium. Almost 13 years ago to the day of this Pitt/Miami showdown, the two teams met back in [...]

Gameweek Miami: They’re Baaaack!

This Thursday, our former conference foes are returning to the site of their final Big East conference game. The Miami Hurricanes….ahh yes, we remember them well. It was a cold day, late November of 2003, a night game, with the Big East title on the line. It would be Larry Fitzgerald’s final game at home. [...]

OPERATION: Jenn Brown Needs A Wannstache T-Shirt

Not the most elegant or compact name for an OPERATION, but it is pretty self explanatory.  But let us explain anyways… Early last season, The Fighting Wannstaches traveled to State College, PA.  Now why on earth would Pitt fans travel to Penn State you ask?  Well the answer is simple…ESPN College GameDay was broadcasting live that [...]

Birthday Bye Week Blowout! (and Free Shipping!)

Everyone loves a birthday that lasts longer than a day, and we are no different! So instead of just celebrating our first birthday on Sunday September 19th, we’re going to celebrate it all the way through the Miami game next Thursday! Our first way to celebrate is…FREE SHIPPING! From now through September 30th, we are [...]

A Win is a Win is a Win

FCS opponent or not, the Panthers got a win under their belt Saturday afternoon, and that felt nice. The game may have provided a glimpse into the future.  With defenses stacking the box, the offense passed the ball nearly 60% of the time in this game.  After some halftime adjustments, the Panthers game plan featured [...]

Gameday New Hampshire

Students! Get up! Partially shave! Get on the shuttles and get to the stadium! Today is the first home football game of the season.  And for this reason alone, the stadium should almost be full. New Hampshire is one of the best FCS has to offer, ranked in the top 10.  Don’t take that lightly. [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Villanova to the Big East?

Word coming out of Philadelphia this morning is that if Villanova wants to join the Big East in football, there is a spot there just for them…all they have to do is say yes. The Philadelphia Daily News is reporting that the Big East has recently asked Villanova to make the jump from FCS and [...]