Never too early to start planning ahead. Especially when it comes to the delicate issue of balancing your team with your family.
Thanksgiving this year is Thursday November 22.
Pitt has its final home football game on Saturday, November 24 against Rutgers.
Bookending Thanksgiving, Pitt basketball has the Preseason NIT at MSG (21st and 23d). The slate of other teams participating include Michigan (likely preseason top-10), Virginia, K-State and Fordham.
In a four-day stretch: 2 basketball games, 1 football game and traditional family dysfunction on display.
All things considered, I’m rather pleased with this set-up. No overlapping games.
Good planning suggests stocking up on your alcoholic beverage of choice for that stretch early.
11/21 – Pitt 77 Forham 63 Adams 13 pts 14 reb
11/23 – Pitt 79 Mich 74 Patterson 12 pts 6 reb 7 assists
11/24 – Pitt 24 RU 14 Graham 107 yds Bennett 64 yds Shell 77 yds QB 10-18 118 yds 1 TD 1 Int
11/25 – Chas 3 Tylenol x-Strength, 2 alka seltzers
I would never wish summer away, or the football season, but Thanksgiving weekend is my wheelhouse.
Always take the Wed before, the Friday, and the Monday.
Family, food, booze and sports!!!
3 out of 4 ain’t bad!
Might be a good weekend to rent an RV and pull a Madden.
A dog with fleas even, Buttgers.
I will not be making the trip to the Burg for that, MSG seems much more inviting.
And yes, you do know it will rain or snow and that piglot will be a swamp. Worst NFL field in the NFL, the Rooneys should be ashamed.
11/23 – Pitt 79 Mich 74 Patterson 12 pts 6 reb 7 assists
11/24 – Pitt 24 RU 14 Graham 107 yds Bennett 64 yds Shell 77 yds QB 10-18 118 yds 1 TD 1 Int