I agree and I wish you would stop posting about them since you are just adding to their legitimacy....based on all of these threads. It couldn't be because we beat a horrendous Pitt team. Because I've been assured that Pitt isn't our rival, and that none of our fans care about playing or beating Pitt. In fact, just scheduling Pitt has ruined our chances at any post season berths.
We should never schedule a game against them in da burgh, or they might sell out The Pete and they'll be able to afford tarps or curtains for all the other games.
A lot of people say that PSU fans aren't interested in basketball and they use poor attendance as proof. I think that's a half truth. PSU is a tough winter evening commute from cities like Harrisburg and Williamsport so they're never going to consistently pack 14,000 into an arena. But look at the crowds during the Talor Battle / NIT championship years? Remember the student buses packed and headed to NYC? I think the problem is an uncompetitive product, not a disinterest in basketball. The hockey team is off to a slow start. This would be a good time to give the fans something to cheer for....based on all of these threads. It couldn't be because we beat a horrendous Pitt team. Because I've been assured that Pitt isn't our rival, and that none of our fans care about playing or beating Pitt. In fact, just scheduling Pitt has ruined our chances at any post season berths.
That is exactly right. I was there plenty in the '90's when we had guys like Cal Booth and Pistol Pete Liscicki and Dan Earl. We weren't a tremendous team, but we won games (some BIG games too) and were competitive. We had skilled guys who made winning plays and we had a coach with some fire. We drew 9,000 regularly for weeknight games and the atmosphere in the Jordan Center was just fine.
I hear you about hockey, but please remember we are only in Year 6 of Division 1 play. Guy has us spoiled. I will be at the games against Robert Morris in Pittsburgh, and the next night in Hockey Valley.. I plan on wearing my NCAA tournament hoodie I got in Cincinnati at the Union game.
Yeah, I love PSU basketball and don’t miss a single game broadcast on cable or the internet. The combination of distance and work commitments prevent me from having season tickets. I’ve tried to find someone or a couple of people to share a seasons worth of games, but have struck out. I couldn’t make a lot of mid week 7:00 games even if the venue was great. They never should have committed to that big of a stadium and it should not have been done with concerts as anything but an afterthought.
...based on all of these threads. It couldn't be because we beat a horrendous Pitt team. Because I've been assured that Pitt isn't our rival, and that none of our fans care about playing or beating Pitt. In fact, just scheduling Pitt has ruined our chances at any post season berths.
apparently, not enough to buy my extra tickets...based on all of these threads. It couldn't be because we beat a horrendous Pitt team. Because I've been assured that Pitt isn't our rival, and that none of our fans care about playing or beating Pitt. In fact, just scheduling Pitt has ruined our chances at any post season berths.
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