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@thewillardyears

Co-Founder of the multiple award winning Hailgate and Mayor of PittBS.

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if you are new here, I regret to inform you that our idiot sportsball collective is the largest single (used to say nongovernmental here, but now since THAT number is zero …??) source of fundraising for refugees in the state of Georgia and we post about it a LOT

13.03.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 190 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

Tomorrow night’s Big East Tournament semifinal will be the first since 2006 with four original* Big East teams

St. John’s vs. Seton Hall
UConn vs. Villanova/Georgetown

*Villanova joined a year late but we’ll count it

13.03.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
IT’S CLUTCH TIME

IT’S CLUTCH TIME

In case you forgot.

12.03.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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12.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hang the banner.

12.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Really considering making a β€œnot a bad loss” tshirt

12.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

When I lived in Blatimore I would go down to the 8x10 an often it would be my first time hearing the band(s).
Man, that was fun.

12.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Silver Line is temporarily closed after a large tree came down on the overhead power lines and is now blocking the tracks. While crews work to remove the tree, we will have shuttle buses operating between Library Station and Washington Junction via Library and Brightwood roads.

Facebook post includes photo of a large downed tree laying across light rail tracks

The Silver Line is temporarily closed after a large tree came down on the overhead power lines and is now blocking the tracks. While crews work to remove the tree, we will have shuttle buses operating between Library Station and Washington Junction via Library and Brightwood roads. Facebook post includes photo of a large downed tree laying across light rail tracks

FYI for PRT users

12.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

listen, I know Auburn played a ton of Quad One games and picked up some high-quality wins, but you can't be one game better than the 2016-17 Kevin Stallings-led Pitt Panthers and make the NCAA Tournament. we have to have some standards

12.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*Picard voice*

COMPUTER. INDICA. BODY HIGH. CHILL.

12.03.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Allentown. 830 E Warrington Ave - Zone 3 police station. PD heard a ruckus outside of the station and it ended up being ICE agents taking someone into custody.

12.03.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5
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Pitt band members’ singing distraction during opponents’ free throws goes viral (Gift Article) What started as an attempt to throw of volleyball players during their serves has made its way to the ACC basketball tournament.

enjoy, @opg.bsky.social

11.03.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 5

LOVE that song.

11.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Jeremiah chillin’ on rock wall. 
(It’s a frog)

Jeremiah chillin’ on rock wall. (It’s a frog)

At least someone is enjoying the rain.

11.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s really sucked the last few years not having the City Game

Pitt were cowards for cancelling and we’ve lost any moral high ground not playing it. They should be playing Duquesne, RMU, etc every year.

So what if you lose one every once in a while?! That’s fine, not playing is absolute cowardice!

11.03.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Phil?? #H2P

11.03.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New development envisioned for Westinghouse site in Churchill The former Westinghouse Research and Technology Park in Churchill borough could soon become a walkable mixed-use development. Commonwealth Commercial Real Estate presented an early rendering of the pr...

Turning Westinghouse into Westinghomes is one goal of a new Churchill development proposal:

11.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of a Facebook post from the Goo Goo Dolls, sharing the video of the guy loudly singing Iris who turned out to be a member of Pitt’s pep band.

Screenshot of a Facebook post from the Goo Goo Dolls, sharing the video of the guy loudly singing Iris who turned out to be a member of Pitt’s pep band.

Lmfao the Goo Goo Dolls caught wind of what happened yesterday

11.03.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Council votes to restrict Allegheny County employees from cooperating with ICE Legislation barring county employees from providing assistance or information to federal immigration agencies passed after scores of public comments, lengthy council debate and the defeat of amendment...

Last night, Allegheny County Council voted 11-3-1 to pass our ordinance limiting county employees from cooperating with ICE/CBP, and I was proud to be a co-sponsor and a YES vote. 🧡

www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

11.03.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Guys.
The actual Goo Goo Dolls posted Soren singing at the ACC Tournament.

11.03.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Paciolan

***UPDATE*** - As the unofficial liaison of the Pitt Band to BlueSky:

After discussing matters with our Director of Bands, in lieu of sending money to any individual parties for singing, donations can be made to the Pitt Band Championship Fund:

pittsburghpanthers.evenue.net/www/ev_pitt/...

11.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

bus-shaped box of fries sunk in a pothole (filled with your sauce of choice)

copyright 2026 lizkatsportsles all rights reserved

11.03.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

UPSIDE DOWN CATHEDRALS OF LEARNING FILLED WITH O-STYLE FRIES

11.03.2026 02:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Legit laugh out loud. Thanks.

11.03.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reposted with alt text

11.03.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 159 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Congratulations Craig!

11.03.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Pitsburgh: Trolley, Incline, barge, sink hole. Collapsed and/or on fire bridge. Yinzers would eat it up.

11.03.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

@normcharlatan.bsky.social Let's do this.

10.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

LET'S ALL AGREE TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE LIST OF SUPERWEAPON WINS AND REFUSE TO EXPLAIN WHY

10.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1