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In the latest episode of Who Wants To Be A Big Ten-Aire, rumors ran rampant Sunday that Pitt has decided to spurn the Big East for a chance to play Penn State every year in the Big Ten. The Kansas City Star's Campus Corner blog passed along news that multiple Pitt athletes posted Twitter updates about a secret school meeting in which they were told the university would be making the switch. The players were then instructed not to tell anyone until the announcement was made public.
That's either completely untrue or the dumbest strategy I've ever heard of.
Sorry folks, I'm gonna need another source on this. Someone trustworthy. A source that makes me think of irrefutable facts, journalistic integrity and critical research.
Here is what popped up on Bleacherreport.com, normally a pretty reliable outlet...
Yeah but no.
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When is SBN going to add a blog
That’s sole purpose is to keep track of ridiculously embellished Bleacher Report articles?
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by Mike Breese on Feb 1, 2010 1:00 AM EST reply actions
not true
I’m a Pitt student. I called a contact of mine with the athletic department; they said that the Athletic Director did meet with all of the athletes, and many athletes thought the meeting would be about a conference change, but that was not the purpose of the meeting. I dunno if that’s what they were supposed to tell me or what, but my contact says no conference announcement was made to Pitt’s student athletes.
by SlingStone on Feb 1, 2010 1:20 AM EST reply actions
Hilarious sourcing aside...
… I’ve always thought that Pitt would be the best fit for the Big Ten. Research university, strong in football, would be a big boost to the conference in hoops while getting away from the death march of the Big East, fits geographically, gets them the 12th team for a conference title game… there are so many reasons this is a good fit.
by skaboomizzy on Feb 1, 2010 2:33 AM EST reply actions
strong in football?
I know about your diabolical plan.
by KevinHD on Feb 1, 2010 7:40 AM EST up reply actions
If Pitt is strong in Football
Utah must be great! (see 2004 Fiesta Bowl)
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by Ben Prather on Feb 1, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Utes aside
Even USA Today say’s this ain’t happenin.
Although, there wasn’t a colorful pie chart involved, so it could still be a possibility.
Mmmm… Pie.
Of course the conversation degenerated...
You were having it with a bunch of degenerates.
by MaliBuckeye at The BBC on Feb 1, 2010 7:27 PM EST reply actions
Yeah I guess you're right
How dare I put Pitt on a prestige level equal with such supernova programs as Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern and Michigan St.
by skaboomizzy on Feb 1, 2010 9:31 PM EST reply actions
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