Open Thread: Louisville at Pittsburgh
By Mike Section: News
Posted on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 11:47:44 AM EDT

Road Warrior.

Obviously, no time for a full preview, but here are your main Pitt talking points:

1. Junior guard Levance Fields is looking as good as he has since he fractured a bone in his left foot eight weeks ago, and may get the start today.

2. Sam Young is good. Like, real good.

3. If Louisville wins, they'll become the first team ever to win multiple games at the Peterson Events Center. Pitt is 94-9 all-time at the PEC, and 14-1 this season.

4. Freshman center DeJuan Blair is feeling confident/motivated.

"We're going to get them on Sunday," he said after a loss to Notre Dame on Thursday night. "That's all I'm looking for right now: playing hard and getting that win on Sunday. I'm not guaranteeing nothing or saying nothing. I just want it. That's all."

5. Jamie Dixon's teams generally play much more man than zone, but they'll likely mix it up a bit more today.

CC Prediction: Pittsburgh 63, Louisville 61

This would be huge if we could pull it off, but these guys need it far more than we do, and the PEC is a huge advantage even at Noon on a Sunday.

Feel free to throw stuff at me.

Go Cards.



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Display:

You predict a loss and then throw

Golden Baby in the breach

Cruel, man, just gruel cruel.

(You watch ---Baby's got teeth, and she knows how to use them  : - )

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 11:55:08 AM EDT


I thought we'd lose at Marquette

And the baby came out firing. This undefeated streak has her toddling with a bit of a strut, you gotta keep her motivated.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 11:58:29 AM EDT
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Ah, reverse logic--

probably didn't let the little bugger eat either

; - )

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:01:43 PM EDT
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Baby.....

got teeth and Baby got game.  Go Cards !!!

Linda

by Linda on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:06:07 PM EDT


Run Earl

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:08:49 PM EDT


Our press

Will eat Ramon if the keep letting him bring it up.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:10:08 PM EDT


Sosa...

guess Pitino scrapped the whole "start the mentally unstable kids to make them feel better" spiel

but now he's in

by sam34gtr on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:16:06 PM EDT


I think the St. John's game

Made him not care anymore.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:19:28 PM EDT
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We can't play man

If Juan Palacios has to check Sam Young. We just can't.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:18:11 PM EDT


Such stupid turnovers

We need to learn how to hold onto the damn ball.

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:18:34 PM EDT


ARGH

travel, turnover, travel, bad pass, travel

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:19:55 PM EDT
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To our credit

When we decide we're going to turn the ball over, we don't fuck around.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:20:17 PM EDT


We make damned sure

that we no longer have possession of the ball.

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:23:22 PM EDT
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SOSA!!!

GOOD EDGAR IS IN THE BUILDING!!!!

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:22:41 PM EDT


Sosa screams

at the student section which had been chanting "Sosa'a rattled."

Just play Edgar.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:23:37 PM EDT


Sosa is going to be huge in this game.

Let's just keep him out of foul trouble

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:27:09 PM EDT


Knowles at point?

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:31:13 PM EDT


Maybe eventually?

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:35:51 PM EDT
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SOSA

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:38:03 PM EDT


Rebound?

Anyone? Get active Earl.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:40:01 PM EDT


Bad

Sosa

by sam34gtr on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:41:26 PM EDT


GET ON THE DAMN BOARDS

That is all.

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:42:52 PM EDT


I want Preston to do dirty things to me.

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:46:58 PM EDT


Good Edgar!

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:50:02 PM EDT


Will Scott

Decoy

by statprof on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:50:14 PM EDT


Mass

Just got back from Mass.  Anyone want to give me a 10-word or less (or more if you wish) summary of the first half?

Thanks.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:50:43 PM EDT


We're better, and will win.

If we play like first half 42-36, with fewer turnovers.

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:52:54 PM EDT
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For us...

Lots of turnovers and no defensive rebounding, but a high shooting percentage. Mostly good edgar, some bad edgar.

by sam34gtr on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:53:14 PM EDT
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Here goes

Good Edgar (15 points), bad rebounding (they've gotten a bunch of points off of put-backs), both teams have gone on big runs, we're shooting really well and they are not.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:53:26 PM EDT
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Thanks all!

Anything I need to rewind on the DVR to watch? Some amazing play or dunk or block or anything?

Ya, we're shooting 62% but only up by 6? Second chance points must be huge for them.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:57:15 PM EDT
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Atta Sos

A couple of big boards by an active JDP as well.

Great offensive half, but we can't expect to shoot that well in the second. Have to eliminate all the second chances and cheap points around the bucket.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:51:11 PM EDT


Who's that guy wearing Edgar Sosa's clothes?

by Phauz on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:52:03 PM EDT


I think ive seen him once before

last march. I didnt really like the way that game endnd though...

by whitacreky on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:55:47 PM EDT
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Apparently

it's actually Edgar Sosa this time, not some kid from New York who makes bad decisions.

by ziptnf on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:00:15 PM EDT
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I would like to see the rebounds

particularly Pitt's O rebounds

got to stop that

we look a step slow today at times

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 12:54:40 PM EDT


Damnit, my eyes tell me we should beat this team

do we have the guts to finish this thing?

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:03:38 PM EDT


This color guy

Has said "what can you say about _" at least five times.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:03:48 PM EDT


heh

heh..  great minds, mike...

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:04:28 PM EDT
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What can you say about...

What can you say about... Go Cards!

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:03:50 PM EDT


OBoards

we gotta start grabbing some of those loose balls. Blair is killing us. And the turnovers, Lord the turnovers.
Second half = we probably won't shoot as well, but with some better rebounding and fewer TOs there's no reason we can't win.
Hopefully Sosa keeps rolling.

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:05:50 PM EDT


ugh

and we can feel free to stop Eli Manning downfield passes any time now.

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:08:28 PM EDT


Pitt

does a lot of feet shuffling.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:09:28 PM EDT


I see what you guys were talking about...

...turnovers and Pitt offensive rebounds.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:10:28 PM EDT


BOX OUT!

&%^$

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:10:57 PM EDT


Whatever

Blair is slow... We should be dominating him.

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:11:22 PM EDT


David

That's at least five turnovers on him.

I suppose it ends up happening to everyone at least once in a season.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:11:46 PM EDT


Except....

Except that he also did that last game but not to this extent.

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:13:14 PM EDT
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Earl Clark

Is going to be the death away. This bullshit laissez-faire attitude he brings every other game has got to go.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:14:36 PM EDT


Or even

the death of me

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:14:57 PM EDT
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T him up

you throw a bow, you get the foul. Suck it up.

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:20:20 PM EDT


Blair

That's a foul when you push him in the lower back like that right in front of the ref.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:20:31 PM EDT


bending...bending....

...I guess that's what shots do?

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:25:28 PM EDT


bending

bending...  bending...   good!

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:32:55 PM EDT
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Great defensive possession by Derrick

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:25:36 PM EDT


Battle

This is a freakin' battle.

Need a couple 3's by Smith to really put the nail in the coffin.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:30:51 PM EDT


I'm more terrified when Palacios has the ball

than I was when I saw The Exorcist for the first time in 3rd grade.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:33:42 PM EDT


Ha! It is nerve-wracking

all jangly and loose and wild

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:02:29 PM EDT
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Is this an NCAA tourney sweet 16 game?

Why am I out of breath?  This is intense.

by Phauz on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:35:44 PM EDT


Because..

...these are the games that, if we win, we have the team we all want to believe we have.

Pitt is playing so intense, and we are matching it. Holding on for dear life.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:41:13 PM EDT
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wow

athletic mcgee...

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:37:40 PM EDT


Earl Clark is on Mars

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:38:58 PM EDT


Pitt can't miss

Who are these guys?

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:39:52 PM EDT


band-aid

think they could get young a bigger bandage?

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:40:40 PM EDT


PADGETT!!!

DON'T MISS THE F'ING LAYUP!

by Phauz on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:44:58 PM EDT


edgar sosa

up in the zone you know he's gonna get that dough in july you know he's gon be a lottery pick fo sho now. edgar sosa made that shot and then ran back on defense. crank that edgar sosa.

by zdro on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:45:43 PM EDT


time to close

we need ball control, smart shots, clock management, good D.
Go Cards!

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:46:46 PM EDT


Christ David

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:48:57 PM EDT


JDP

Get that guy out of there.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:50:04 PM EDT


Jesus

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:50:11 PM EDT


Andre Smith!

Woot!

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:51:41 PM EDT


Bending...bending...

..bending players names....

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:52:02 PM EDT
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Our pair of fours

Are the most frustrating players on the team in very different ways.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:51:58 PM EDT


ouch

what does an embolism feel like?

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:52:56 PM EDT


Great out-of bounds play against the press

Let's stand around and then call timeout.

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:53:51 PM EDT


make 'em dammit

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:54:34 PM EDT


Both of 'em

please

by Phauz on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:54:44 PM EDT


What?

Why are we running Jerry away from the ball when we know they're fouling?

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:57:03 PM EDT


Atta boy

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:57:39 PM EDT


pretty please make one

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:58:15 PM EDT


Game set match

Woot!

by Noonway on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:58:34 PM EDT


Make one Dre

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:58:51 PM EDT


McGee!

Nice push off! That's what it takes to win big games on the road in the big east.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:59:12 PM EDT


Big Freaking Win

by Mike on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:59:40 PM EDT


whew

close one. I'll take it.

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:59:45 PM EDT


We won!

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 01:59:52 PM EDT


HUGE WIN BABY

HUGE.

That was a friggin' battle.

by CardsFan922 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:00:00 PM EDT


I wanted this one bad

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:00:13 PM EDT


Now 2 at home

Man, what a show it will be

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:01:11 PM EDT


Can't tell you

how much I want to beat ND

e

by ericdedwar on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:02:08 PM EDT


What is

Baby's road record, Mike?  GREAT game - #1 in Big East.....sweet

Linda

by Linda on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:03:36 PM EDT


Baby is pure gold

at home or on the road

by frankpos on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 02:04:32 PM EDT


My baby is gold!

My nerves were shot at the end of the game, just like everybody here. I know the Cards made a lot of mistakes today, but what a great win! A big shout out to Edgar for being solid today. I am also surprised that DP made so many mistakes for the second game in a row. I guess he is human after all. Well, at lease he made the front end of those one-and-ones at the end of the game.

Also, I think both Pitt and the Cards are better than both Tenn and Memphis State. I saw more offense, defense, and just good quality basketball during our game today than that streetball game between the Vols and the Tigers. Neither of those teams would have such pretty records in the Big East.

by louisville lisa on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 04:13:28 PM EDT


Love that baby!!

Lisa, she is so adorable - what's name?  Amen to your comments about comparisons between our game today and the contest between the Vols and the Tigers - I don't think either of those teams could stay on the floor with U of L or most of the Big East teams.    

Linda

by Linda on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 07:24:09 PM EDT
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Thanks!

Her name is Ellie, and she's 2 1/2 years old now. We had that picture taken when she was 11 months old. And yes, she is a big time Card fan. She didn't even cry or get upset the first time she "met" the Cardinal bird mascot during a women's game this season.

by louisville lisa on Mon Feb 25, 2008 at 07:37:57 AM EDT
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sosa

when he runs the fast break, has anyone ever seen him pass the ball

by GoCards5 on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 04:13:44 PM EDT


The Baby

does it again.

by Blocky on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 05:29:33 PM EDT