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March 26, 2009

I’m a tense, mess. I hate being this way. The brain can rationalize and intellectualize it all it wants. This game is big. Huge. It is a bit silly, but I almost feel that if Pitt can win it, so much else with the rest of the Tourney could fall into place. That’s a big lie in and of itself, but since Pitt has yet to win more than two games in the NCAA Tournament in any year, it has taken on that outsized importance.

Liveblogging will begin a bit before 7:30. You know the drill. Comments are under moderation. We’re all going to be tense, but try to keep some sembalence of control. Remember these are still Pitt guys, they were yesterday and they will be tomorrow.

The fun starts here.





*shivering*

…..send .. more… vodka.

Comment by Panthoor 03.26.09 @ 6:20 pm

To those watching at home…Once again stuck at work. Updates and insight via this blog would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by maz. 03.26.09 @ 6:27 pm

They look like absolute shit…can’t wait to see our beloved panthers fold in the sweet 16 once again.

Comment by Max 03.26.09 @ 7:19 pm

Sweet.

Comment by ChrisA 03.26.09 @ 8:45 pm

I hate to use a Steeler reference here, but Fields has become “Roethlisberger-esque” in his ability to pull things out of his ass late in games.

Comment by Jimbo Covert's my dad 03.26.09 @ 8:45 pm

WHO DEY!

Comment by alcofan 03.26.09 @ 8:46 pm

Levance Fields is a cold hearted killer of a basketball player. He is welcome in my foxhole any day. GO PITT!!!!!

Comment by apostles03 03.26.09 @ 8:47 pm

WHOO HOO!!!!!!! I just got thrown out of the Red Carpet Club at O’Hare but who gives a shit? Elite Eight baby!!! And a rainy day on tap in Pittsburgh on Saturday so no need to worry about coaching the kid’s baseball games. Thank you Jesus!

Comment by Bobby 03.26.09 @ 8:49 pm

Fuck the Steelers. Fields has no connection. He’s a rock hard Brooklyn bawler who doesn’t accept losing. Check out the candyassed California comments above. Ooh, we gonna fold like a San Francisco flower? East coast, rock solid ball. Levance Fields- current man of the hour. O-face and all.

Comment by SilverPanther in NYC 03.26.09 @ 8:51 pm

hey max, eff you!! go root for penn st you pussy!

Comment by scott 03.26.09 @ 8:52 pm

Dude, it’s a comparison, not a connection.

He’s fucking clutch is what I’m saying.

Don’t be a fucking dick dude, that shit was fucking uncalled for.

I never start shit or disrespect ANY poster in here for no reason, and I don’t think it’s cool when it’s done to me.

Comment by Jimbo Covert's my dad 03.26.09 @ 8:56 pm

FINALLY!!!

Comment by Rex 03.26.09 @ 9:02 pm

Boyaaaah

Comment by Ira 03.26.09 @ 9:03 pm

Calm down, we just won a Sweet 16 game for the first time in my 24 year life. For those wondering where my brilliant comments were for the last 10 game minutes, it is a growing trend that when I leave the live blog, Pitt comes back. Happened against UCONN, happened against Okie State, happened tonight.

Hail to Pitt Baby, Hail to Pitt.

Comment by Todd Gack 03.26.09 @ 9:03 pm

Yeah, we are having a happy moment (even if someone thinks it’s cool to shit on other commenters for no fucking reason).

I can now watch the rest of the Sweet 16 in happiness.

Comment by Jimbo Covert's my dad 03.26.09 @ 9:05 pm

and for the record – Gil and Brad had HUGE GAMES – not only is it great to be in the elite 8, the future is looking brighter every day.

Comment by Brian in boston 03.26.09 @ 9:13 pm

YES, getting happy drunk tonight in NOLA… should be epic. HAIL TO PITT

Comment by Greg in New Orleans 03.26.09 @ 9:13 pm

Scott i will gladly take the pussy comment..can you blame me for thinking the worse its not like that was our 5th sweet 16 in the past 8 yrs with a record of 0-4…but fuck it..levance is a baller and were still alive..GO PITT

Comment by Max 03.26.09 @ 9:14 pm

WE WON!!!!!!!

Comment by dan 03.26.09 @ 9:20 pm

Ain’t it great? Elite 8!!!!

Comment by Joey Y 03.26.09 @ 9:20 pm

I got home from work to see the second half… hell yes… that is all I can say. Levance Fields is the most clutch player I have EVER seen.

Pitt’s D was fantastic. Xavier played good D and kept us from getting good looks, but we scored when we needed to.

The pressure is off now.

Hail to Pitt!!

Comment by The Prowler 03.26.09 @ 9:21 pm

WHEWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

i love our big 3….when you need them, they step up big time..sam leads us early, dujuan keeps up in it late, and vance wins it at the end….we go as far as they take us…….

LOVE THIS MOTHERFUCKING TEAM!!!!!!!

Comment by schoey 03.26.09 @ 9:22 pm

Stupid blackberry.

Ain’t it great? Elite 8!!!!

Just play your game boys. Have some fun and achieve your goals!!!!

Comment by Joey T 03.26.09 @ 9:23 pm

Playing like total crap and STILL in the Elite 8! Gotta love that and each of the big 3 has carried the team in each game.
What a great game, can’t wait for saturday!

Nice to go to bed on a Thursday night during the NCAAs HAPPY!

Comment by CN2001 03.26.09 @ 9:28 pm

I love all the people commenting on this blog! WOHOOO!!!!! LET’S GO PITT!

Comment by John from DC 03.26.09 @ 9:35 pm

Dear Brownsville, Brooklyn,

I’ve never been, but you must be awesome. I love you and your heart-stopping threes.

Sincerely,

Brian Hedden
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

Comment by Brian H in Brooklyn 03.26.09 @ 9:36 pm

That shot always looks so ill advised when Fields takes it but it always goes in….now if we start actually playing our best look out. I’m watching the ‘Nova game and hoping we get Duke. They can’t match up with Blair or Young.

Comment by MrYoshi 03.26.09 @ 9:42 pm

Maybe I’m delusional, but I think the next game this will be a totally different team. The monkey is off of their back. They can relax and just play ball.

That said, I’d really like to play Duke.

Comment by Carmen 03.26.09 @ 9:53 pm

Happy times, the ZOO stays open,
Fields is levitation, drunkenness is inevitable.
O’Fry’s Uncle Sam’s D’Dogs’s are missed. Phi Alpha

Comment by HappynHbg 03.26.09 @ 10:24 pm

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