Pitt Panther Rants And Other Sports Rant

Pitt-Duquesne won’t be playing each other in hoops for a while. It’s moronic, but oh well. What happened? Blake Snell won’t play for a reduced salary. It’s his wallet, not ours.

I talk about the madness of Mother’s Day and other stuff going on in my world. Cinco de Mayo was here and tacos were my topic of it. Pitt Football Recruiting keeps rolling. Zion Williamson is being countersued by his former agent. Does this mean anything for Pitt Hoops?

Last week, Pitt Football and Hoops got great news in terms of commits. Better days are ahead for both sports. I talk about some of my favorite memories at Three Rivers Stadium. The NFL Draft happened and I’m not crazy about the Steelers class. I talk about the Michael Jordan documentary and why the Houston Rockets shouldn’t have to explain. Whataburger, Rally’s, In-N-Out Burger, Five Guys, and Rally’s: Which stays and how do they rank?

The Original Hot Dog Shop closed its doors for good. I talk about Quarantine and the protests gong on. The Jordan documentary is on TV, but social media watching it for me. I also take the Top Pitt Sports stories from 2010-2019 and break them down into Tier’s

Trey McGowens heads to Nebraska and Trey Murphy heads to go UVA. I talk Spring Game and what I would’ve liked to have seen from Pitt. I talk some Rice Basketball and what’s happening there. XFL looks to be dead for good and some people still miss the point of it. I open some more football cards. I close it out by talking about the Cincinnati Bengals teams of the 80’s and beyond.

Ryan Murphy is headed to Tulane and Pitt Women’s Hoops will lose Kyla Nelson. Dion Lewis signs with the Giants which should be a lot of help. Will NBA and NHL cancel? I break open some packs of 1991 Pro Set, 1991 Fleer Ultra, and 1991 Upper Deck Football.

I’m working from home after some realities hit me the last time I was commuting to the office. I talk about what I’ve been doing while at home. Au’diesy Toney is staying at Pitt which is big for next Hoops season. Will sports ever come back and when? I open two packs of 1989 Topps and try the gum.

Trey McGowens is leaving Pitt which was no surprise to us. I give my thoughts on all of that. DeAndre Hopkins was traded and some drama happened on twitter. I also talk more about the Coronavirus and it’s impact on everyone.

More and more things keeps shutting down. Bars, Strip Clubs, and even Fish Fries. Ryan Murphy leaves Pitt Hoops.

Sports have shut down due to the Coronavirus. I talk about that and Pitt Hoops. I spent last week in court for someone’s traffic ticket.

Pitt Football and Hoops went on probation last week. I give my thoughts on it. Given what we know now, we saw why Kevin Stallings was let go. Jamie Dixon’s decision to take the TCU job turned out to be a wise one. I also ramble about XFL and other things.

It was busy Saturday for me with Pitt Hoops and the XFL. I give my thoughts on both. Another Pitt stadium billboard and I explain why it makes no sense. Luke Fickell turns down Michigan State, so what's next for Sparty?

I talk about Hoodie Weather and then go into Pitt Hoops. They lost a heartbreaker to Notre Dame. I talk about singing day memories along with Pitt Football adding two more players. Pat Narduzzi cleared the air and announced he was staying at Pitt.

I talk about my Super Bowl Sunday along with the game itself. I then switch to the Hall of Fame announcements. Troy is finally in! I end it with some Pitt Hoops talk.

The Super Bowl arrives on Sunday! I talk about office block polls. I give my thoughts on Kansas City and San Francisco along with making my prediction. Will LeSean McCoy play? What Pitt players will be first ballot hall of camera? I talk Pitt Hoops and their upcoming games ahead.

Pitt Hoops dropped a heart breaker at Syracuse, but things are looking up for the future still. This team could leave us excited for next season. Pitt Football releases its 2020 schedule and I give my thoughts on it. Kobe Bryant is gone, but he will live on in the players we watch and conversations we have about players and teams.

The Super Bowl is finally set! I talk AFC and NFC Championship. Pitt sweeps North Carolina in Hoops and more wins seem to be on the horizon. Pitt Football lands another 2021 commit. Darrelle Revis called out Richard Sherman on Twitter. Was he wrong? Did he expose something?

Damar Hamlin gets another year. V’Lique Carter decides to transfer from Pitt. Steelers get Donnie She’ll and Bill Cowher in the Hall of Fame. Steelers Hired Matt Canada which will be a good hire especially for the younger quarterbacks. Pitt Hoops lost a heartbreaker on a bad call, but people should be more mad they didn’t close out a game they had control of. I finish it off talking NFL Playoffs and Astros.

I talk about LSU’s win last night and Matt Rhule going to the NFL. Pitt Hoops lost on the road to Miami and have two tough home games this week. Pitt Athletics unveiled the Victory Heights Plan. I close out by talking NFL Playoffs.

Pitt took advantage over a vulnerable North Carolina team and got a big win. Could more be on the horizon? Pitt extended Capel as well which was smart given the good news as of late. Dave Andrews is leaving Pitt and Buddy Morris probably won’t be a fit as a replacement. I close out with NFL Playoffs talk.