SPECIAL…SPECIAL…SPECIAL REPORT!
Coming to you live from “The Now” PPG Paints Arena where the Annual Pittsburgh City Game will settle grass roots bragging rights for the top team in the Burgh for the next 364 days, “No Dis” Robert Morris and Point Park . . . and no consideration CMU; La Roche, CCAC or Penn State McKeesport. I am just sayin’!
:10—Well I can tell you this right out the gate, the Dukes hosted this grudge match and they left no stone unturned. Lights, action, camera. The volume was turned way up. The electricity was at 105F and all the right bodies were in the right place. VIPs, celebs, ex-legends, the cheerleaders, the band, student body left and right and a darn good crowd. About 15,000 total.
:09—Pitt draws first blood and fittingly it’s Michael Young. Let me answer those Michael Young questions for ya right now. Yes, he can play at the next level. Yes, he can play facing the hoop. Yes, he can shoot the 15 to 20 footer…and well! And although lightweight by NBA small forward standards, that will be his advantage against tall slower opponents. He can score and in a variety of ways and all coaches will find a spot for that (Especially his baby hook shot. All big men should have it.)
:08—In case you’re hearing all this for the first time, you Duke alumni should feel good knowing the Red, White and Blue came out shooting and hitting. Mike Lewis, Tarin Smith and Emile Blackman taking the fight to Pitt. At 10:38 in the first half, WE – ARE – TIED! (I gotcha huh? Kinda like being there. Just doing what I do. It’s my job. Stay tuned.)
:07—Hold on there “Skippy,” this just in. Well, not just in. Apparently everybody knew but me. (Nothing new about that.) Any – way, senior guard Jamel Artis not playing tonight. “Jamel failed to meet our high standards and we have addressed the issue internally,” said new Coach Kevin Stallings. Artis is currently second in the ACC in scoring at 19.7 points per game, including five games with 20 or more points.
:06—At the half, Pitt only up by one, 30-29. Not to worry you Panther faithful. I still see a Pitt double digit win. (Keep in mind I also said it would only rain 20 days and 20 nights . . . that “3 Stooges” would never work and Google was just a shot in the dark!!!)
:05—Say what you want, and I know you will, but at 14:38 of the 2nd half, the Duquesne Dukes lead 42-36. Apparently they didn’t get the memo everybody else got about the “thumpin” Pitt was gonna put on them.
:04—I don’t know much…and many people will agree with me, especially Kevin Cameron, but I’ll tell ya this, if Pitt doesn’t go inside and work them boards and get off all the outside shooting, that trophy’s going to the Bluff. But, it’s still early boys and girls. (Answer??? More Ryan Luther! Question: How does Pitt win this game?)
:03—HeyDuquesne, while I have your attention, be reminded if you live by the 3 . . . you die by the 3! Hoorah!!! But it looks like living is what you do!
:02—Excuse me. Did I hear somebody say Jamel Artis who? Hey, don’t “listen” at me like that. I’m only the messenger! 20 points out the line-up is a lot. I’m just sayin’!
:01—Duquesne wins. Duquesne wins. Duquesne wins. That’s it.
:00-00 DOUBLE OVERTIME…of course. Let’s wind this party up with an at-a-boy to both teams and take a walk down ole memory lane. Remember these names. Larry Harris, B.B. Flenory, Norm Nixon, Clyde Vaughn, Fred Moon, Donny Gambridge, Carlton Neverson, Sam Clancy, Jessie Hubbard, Kirk Bruce, Darryl Gissendanner, Jeff Baldwin, John Cinicola. Man we had a good time along the way.
~ GAME OVER ~ SEE YA NEXT YEAR AT THE CITY GAME!
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