It’s under way.
I’ll get back to this later. Just wanted to give the links.
The preseason coaches poll has Pitt picked to finish 4th.
2007-08 Preseason Coaches’ Poll
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1. Georgetown (8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 217
Louisville (8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 217
3. Marquette                                   191
4. Pittsburgh                                   170
5. Syracuse                                    153
6. Connecticut                                 149
7. Villanova                                     143
8. Providence                                  141
9. Notre Dame                                122
10. West Virginia                             112
11. DePaul                                      79
12. Cincinnati                                   62
13. Seton Hall                                  56
14. St. John’s                                  52
15. Rutgers                                     32
16. USFÂ 23
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First-place votes in parentheses
This despite not having a single player selected for the 11-player (huh?) pre-season All-Big East team. Levance Fields only merited honorable mention
The other thing: How come everyone hates ND? They finished fourth in our league last year, and return 3 of their starters – yet they’re picked 9th? I hate ND as much as the next Pitt fan, but it seems a little low. I expected them to be right up there with Pitt, SU, and Uconn.