Pitt has had a bad spell. People are having doubts. I don’t know if this was the idea of someone in the athletic department or it came from Coach Dixon. I do know that I think it a smart move:

Join Coach Dixon in the Petersen Events Center

OAKLAND ZOO HOOPS MEETING

Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Time: 8:00pm

Location: On the court in the Petersen Events Center

(use regular student game day entrances)

Dear Zoo Members,

Since opening the Petersen Events Center, the now nationally recognized Oakland Zoo is what has made the Petersen Events Center one of the toughest places to play in America. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your exceptional support as we get ready for Seton Hall. See you Wednesday.

Hail to Pitt,

Head Coach Jamie Dixon

Event Features:

*Q & A with Coach Dixon

*First 300 students to receive an Oakland Zoo T-shirt

*Contests and Prizes

*Pizza and drinks

Start with the students. Shore up the base. From what I understand, the crowd was pretty much stunned into silence during the Bucknell and G-town games. At least someone is figuring out you can’t take the fans and students completely for granted.