I’m setting the non-conference losses Over/Under at 1.5. Detroit could beat us (but Pitt should handle business at home), we could lose twice in NY during NIT but hopefully not at all or only once. The rest of non-con schedule is an absolute joke. If we lose more than once, I’ll consider it a disappointing outcome.

still don’t understand why a preseason games vs WVU wasn’t scheduled .. also, don’t play AT Uconn, Cuse or ND

Looks like there are several Saturday home conference games in a row. That’s good for me.

Don’t overlook Lehigh during the NIT “play-in” round… talented, tournament-tested squad.

All most all the games suck except the big east games would not spend a dime to watch them.
only detroit and duquesne have any intrest to me.
boy do these games suck.

The one good thing about sucking so bad last year… 2 games vs DePaul

Assuming they play Lehigh (I’m guessing the first game in the NIT will be Robert Morris), that will likely be their toughest test in the home non-con. Oakland has also been tough in recent years but I have no idea what they are like this season. Robert Morris and Duquesne might not be cakewalks either. Other than that, there isn’t much meat on those bones.

I suspect that WVU didn’t happen for at least 2 reasons. First, one of the schools would have to agree to travel to the other, and neither probably wanted to do so this year. Also, Oliver Luck threw a lot of insults towards Pitt last fall, specifically calling Nordenburg and Pederson liars if I recall correctly, and I’m guessing memories in Oakland aren’t that short. Eventually, they’ll get beyond that, but not just yet.

Another disaster presented to Pitt Fans by the one and only Steve Peterson. How this man is employed after going through 6 football coached in 2 years and then delivering a schedule worthy of a NAIA school in basketball. How Pitt Admin accepts such mediocrity is amazing. This wouldn’t fly at any program in America other than Pitt. What a disgrace this man is on a national level where people just laugh he is still employed.

Oakland will be the only non-con who will make it to the NCAA tournament. Lehigh and RMU will be competitive; as for the rest, all I can say is I’m glad I’m not buying season hoops tix this year.

Never play WVU again!

Good news…we will not be playing Youngstown State!!

On a serious note watch out for Lehigh…a well coached team with talent.

A question who is responsible for our pre-season schedule? Yes, we were thrown a monkey wrench with the SEC mess, however, how can a so called major college team have this collection of no names on a schedule?

If this is attributable to Smiling Steve I believe that it would be up to the alumni to become much more VOCAL with Nordy & Co. to have him replaced ASAP. Will it happen of course not!
Stevie must have pictures of somebody very high up in the administration with a goat.

Dont expect huge crowds at the pete it wont happen this is one mess of a sghedule , I would
laugh if it wasent so sad.
who will go see this mess i would not pay a dime or go free to these games.

If they want cup cakes dont be so obvious play
big schools that dont do well in basketball
i could livewith that like SMU Penn state
north western iowa state or nebraska or Tulane.

Wow can Pitt get anymore pitiful?? First the FB program totally collapses and now this, I mean someone call an exorcist to get rid of this curse. Either that or just put me out of my misery. S. Peterson should be run out of town immediately.

Don’t worry about the “Stage Magicians” they’re picked last in the A-10

wbb–In addition to being left out of the SEC-BE challenge the BE conference is prohibiting any one playing vs West Virginia. So, if we do resume playing them as an OOC opponent it can’t happen till we are in the ACC for 2013-14.

I’ve harped on this ad nauseum. Horrible over the last 5 years. It’s a dis-service to ticket holders and fans who can’t get tickets and watch on the tube.

Love Dixon, if this is his call (as posters have led me to believe over the years), that is one downfall of his.

If it is, it should be rectified by the Athletic Director. If it’s the Athletic Director, then shame on him.

The fans have shown their support, and deserve better than this.

Also, don’t understand why you wouldn’t bring bigger teams in. Coach Dixon, you beat them just about every time. Duke, Ohio State twice, Washington twice, many others from BCS conferences. And many times on neutral courts.

So what’s to be afraid of, you’ll probably win, that will help the RPI even more.

Please don’t tell me teams are afraid of The Pete. Yes, I love The Pete, all kinds of accolades on ESPN every year as one of the toughest places to play. But, teams go to Duke and Kansas and Michigan State. C’mon.

There’s no one to schedule, from other BCS conferences in the top 40??? C’mon, it’s a tight circle of friends in the coaching ranks. Surely he is close friends with some of these guys, or acquainted with most. You can’t get a game and give one back???

I find that really hard to believe.

@FRANKCAN, yes, of course. Doesn’t have to even be a top 10 or top 20. Some mid pack or even bottom feeder team from the BCS conferences.

Give me at least a name I’ve heard of!!!

And, finally, we’re gonna get even more of the same the coming years I suppose.

One excuse was always, “oh, the BE is so tough, so tough when you get into conference play” etc. etc.

Now, it’ll be, “whoa, we got UNC, DUKE and Maryland coming in”, “we couldn’t possibly play Michigan State or Oklahoma at home non-con.”

Again, I love Dixon. But, quite frankly, this is really embarrassing.

Jamie, you’re better than this, and over the last 12 years, so have your teams been.

I don’t get it.

When they have a half full pete for these games than it goes to 25 percent full may be they will
catch on that no one wants to see this shit.

I have a idea if they want cup cakes lets make it fun for the fans.
what would you think of these games i would go to
these.
penn
robert morris
lasalle
duquesne
saint joseph pa
penn state
st francis pa
now thoes games would be fun you could say you wanted to see who was the champ of pa
at least most people would know who they were
they would be mostley cup cakes but you would want to see thoes games.

Wow, we used to bring the topic of the joke non-conf schedule up for years and everybody would jump in to defend Dixon. We used to hear every excuse — “nobody wants to come here”, “it’s too risky with the BE schedule around the corner” etc. etc.

Now it seems public opinion has finally swung around to reflect what many of us have been wondering for years. Why won’t Jamie play anybody in Nov/Dec?

Funny how attitudes change after one crap year of results. More questions get asked, more topics debated………

Pitt after last year is being cautious Pitt it looks like wants to go into BE play 13-0

The schedule sucks and as a season ticket holder it sucks. However, I got in a debate about this months ago and after looking up the schedules of other teams Pitt’s schedule isn’t much different from other schools. Most teams play 1 marquee non conference game per season. The nonconference is missing that marquee home game because of the SEC challenege deal. It was basically impossible to find a last second replacement. If the SEC game had happened as scheduled then including the NIT Pitt would have had 3 games against power conference teams which would have been really solid. And although the small schools has 0 name recognition, Dixon does a good job of scheduling the right small school to ensure Pitt has a high RPI at the end of the season which is what really matters.

@WARD, you’re right about the RPI and the SEC, and I’m sure you did your due diligence looking at schedules.

I know every year though, there are some big power teams have a good non con match up, they are always on tv. Not a lot maybe, but it does happen.

It may be circumstances beyond control the past few years, but, no way getting around it, absolutely horrible.

Also, I know $$$$ is everything, but for the future of any challenges, all games should be at The Pete.

Moving to the Consol helps no one, except the pocketbook.

Can’t we say once a year, no, we don’t want the extra couple dollars, we want home court advantage??

@hugh green, you’re right of course.

I have hear a few grumblings last year a bit too.

I think along with your point, having 4 or 5 years in a row of nothing but Alcorn St. starts to get the natives restless also.

Back a few years ago, we had some home and homes with Ohio State, Wisconsin and Washington, that was enough to say we had a half decent team coming in.

Well’s been dry lately.