Pitt sits at 12-1 overall and 1-0 in Big East play. The team is ranked #6 and will probably move up a spot next week. The team just came off of a strong team performance against the Kemba Walker Huskies that reminded everyone that Pitt hasn’t gone away. Despite all the accolades to the surprise teams, players and where the attention is in the conference — Pitt is on top and quietly worrying every other team.

So everyone is feeling good about Pitt and the players. There’s no one star or standout, other than by default.

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I really want to pile on the Hoopies for their sloppy, unfocused, turnover-filled non-effort against NC State. Except for the fact that it wasn’t like I was rooting for them. Big East solidarity has its limits.

Heck, the outcome shouldn’t be too surprising since they lost their starting center for academic issues, and starting CB to injury. To say nothing of the coaching mess they have created for themselves over the next year.

So, part of the pile-on is over back-up running back Shawne Alston having the temerity to post to Facebook at the half. Some sort of oversimplified evidence of how little the players were into the game. Hoopies were down 10-7 at the half and it wasn’t like he posted about the cheerleaders, giving a shout-out to someone or going out after the game.

“2nd half is da best half!!! Let’s go!!”

Apparently that sort of thing is only acceptable to put on Facebook or Twitter before the game. Halftime is sacred. When the coaches spend the entire time talking to the players and the players listen attentively without any thought of distractions or wanting to post the things they are supposed to be thinking should happen.

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