I’m almost at a loss for words. Infuriating. So many unnecessary mistakes that I don’t know where to begin. For vast stretches of our just-completed debacle in the Carrier Dome, we were completely unable to stop the run. Syracuse’s last series, in the second overtime, was just humiliating for any of us who remember when Pitt was known for bone-crushing defense. Damien Rhodes just ran to the left for a first down over and over again. There wasn’t even a possibility of stopping him. It really seemed like our guys were, at long last, just whipped. Syracuse seemed to be better conditioned. Of course, it helped that Rhodes didn’t start the game for the Orange.

Well, on the bright side, unless Walt Harris pulls miracles against both West Virginia and Notre Dame, he’s gone. Ergo, he’s gone. Especially now that Dave Wanstadt is apparently going to be replaced with Steve Spurrier.

Let me compose myself and look at the stats before I waste any more of your time.

Hail to @#%*@#! basketball season. Now.