I was really disappointed to see how Pitt finished the Big
East Championship. The long and short of it is that they didn't. Although Krauser lost his cool and probably
should have been ejected for a cheap shot, he got his head together and did a
great job hitting a big three and drawing a foul on another three point
attempt. But that’s where it all fell
apart.
The officials didn’t make the call and Pitt’s players stood
around admiring their misfortune while Syracuse
ran down the court for a lay-up. Those
two points would have changed how the game ended. Pitt may not have won, but would have had a
much better chance.
After my last post, I was concerned I made it sound like the
officials cost WVU the game. They didn’t
help, but players have to rise above the officiating if they want to be champions. It’s not like Pitt didn’t finish on plenty of
easy opportunities earlier in the game anyways.
The players need to keep competing and let the coach deal with the
officials.
Congratulations, Syracuse. My team lost, but you guys stepped up every
game this week. You earned that Big East
championship. I’m curious to see how Syracuse ends up getting
seeded tomorrow. I could see them being
a 5 or 6, but probably an 8 seed. No
matter the seed, I sure wouldn’t want to have to play them.