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High school basketball coach, fan of all Pittsburgh sports, Wake Forest & Pitt alum and commercial finance and real estate attorney. Love is all you need.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Joined February 2013
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It’s taken approximately four months but she’s now officially one of us.
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I’ve legit watched this ten times. If you don’t understand the magic of sports, just watch the raw emotion here. It’s exactly why I coach kids. What a moment.
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FISCHHHHHH
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I've been watching baseball for the better part of 35 or 40 years at this point, and the Pirates do something like once a month that I've never seen happen before on a baseball field.
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5 years
We are ecstatic to welcome as of 11:19 PM yesterday Dillon Rossi Williams to the world. 7 pounds and 20.5 inches. Mom did an incredible job and Dad was as useless as you would expect. A special thanks to our friends and family for all of your love, support and prayers.
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We were ecstatic to welcome Rooney Francis Williams to this world at 8:11 this morning! Rooney weighs 7 pounds and 13 ounces. Mommy did an outstanding job and is resting comfortably. We are extremely thankful for all of the prayers and support that we’ve received from everyone.
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Here comes the the stretch where the Pirates start to play better baseball and NH uses it to sell hope for next year’s team and excuse doing nothing meaningful in the off-season. And amazingly people will buy this again.
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2 years
Kudos to @AdamBilinsky for arguably the best in-game dunk I’ve ever seen in our gym. Excellent player to boot.
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And maybe next time she'll think before she tweets.
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This game is being called so insanely awful, I can't even...
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Mike Tomlin has won a Super Bowl, has never finished with a sub-.500 record, has the second best winning percentage of any active NFL coach among qualifiers, and probably half of the fanbase wants him fired. This whole dichotomy is strange to me.
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2 years
No matter what happens going forward, I'll always have love for this team for bringing back meaningful basketball to Pittsburgh. Thank you Nelly, JB, Greg, Nike and Aidan for restoring the pride in Pitt basketball. #H2P
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6 years
The Pirates are now .500 on the season with a run differential of zero. If there was ever a fitting profile for a baseball team, it’s that.
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You aren't going to hear one complaint or shred of disappointment from me. The kids played unbelievably hard despite almost impossible adversity and almost pulled it off. Best season of my Pitt football watching life. I won't soon forget it. #H2P
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Champs!
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2 years
My problem isn't that the Pirates are bad, because we knew they would be bad. My problem is more that they are totally uninteresting. A bunch of journeymen largely. At least guys like Cruz and Contreras would make it more interesting to watch most nights.
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2 years
And how about our hometown hero tonight? Nelly Cummings with 15 points, 4 assists and zero turnovers against that type of defensive pressure.
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4 years
You watch Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow pretty much dominate good lineups in back-to-back nights and you just can't help but be mystified as to why the Pirates couldn't get more out of these guys. The trades were obviously awful, but the development was probably worse.
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I've said it probably fifty times, but it was Kenny Pickett. He was special and was able to find a way to have the 2021 team transcend the general malaise that has characterized Pitt football.
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Congratulations to Kenny Pickett on one of the greatest years I can remember as a Pitt fan. Much like Larry Fitzgerald, I wish him bigger and better things going forward. He'll never be forgotten here.
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Anybody who knows me knows that there isn't much I love more than Pitt basketball. It really makes me happy to see Coach Capel slowly bringing the program back to life. Terrific effort across the board tonight. #H2P
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Gerrit Cole is just ridiculously, historically great right now. Everyone associated with his tenure in Pittsburgh should be fired and possibly imprisoned for how badly he was mishandled here.
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She's been far and away the best Athletic Director in my lifetime as a Pitt fan and she's a top shelf person to boot. People want to point to football and NIL, but the limitations in place with respect to Pitt and the city aren't going anywhere.
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Christopher Carter
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BREAKING: Sources have informed the @PittsburghPG that #Pitt has relieved athletic director Heather Lyke of her duties. Lyke, hired in March 2017, signed an extension with Pitt in 2019 that tied her to the university through 2024. More:
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Special night. Proud of both of my alma maters. #H2P
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So I’m cleaning out boxes in anticipation of our move, and I’m guessing Pitt Twitter might enjoy the random contents of this latest box...
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Gavin Williams
4 years
Wishing all of my Twitter friends and family a very Happy Holidays! May you be blessed with good health and an abundance of love throughout the season and the year ahead.
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5 years
Watching Gerrit Cole pitch right now is like epitome of dominance. I can't think of a bigger indictment of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization than failing to scratch the surface with him in terms of performance, then trading him for spare parts.
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Gavin Williams
4 years
And I just received my best Christmas gift to date. Dillon just uttered his first actual audible words in front of everyone: “Dada”. Clear as day too. Great success!
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Gavin Williams
4 years
I made the decision to ignore Pitt football today and celebrate my fifth wedding anniversary. I don't regret that choice, because it reminds me of the best decision I ever made, and that was asking @DrKittridgeDerm to marry me. Best five years of my life and I'm beyond grateful.
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I just wanted to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported me over the last ten weeks, financially or otherwise. We were able to raise close to $70,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I’m extremely lucky to have such wonderful friends.
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2 years
If anybody sees this brand new three year old on the streets today, be sure to wish him a very happy birthday!
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Gavin Williams
6 years
I hope that Pitt wins today. Just as importantly, I hope that everybody enjoys an amazing atmosphere for college football and has a blast. Can we just all avoid being assholes and remember it’s just a football game? H2P
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Gavin Williams
4 years
I also feel like what Justin Champagnie is doing right now isn't being fully appreciated. He's putting up numbers that very few players in Pitt basketball history have reached.
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Gavin Williams
6 years
I'm actually crying in my basement right now. Real tears. I haven't cried in probably ten years. What is wrong with people? Why are people so angry? Why don't people want to actually try and fix these problems as best they can? It feels so totally hopeless.
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Pretty much everybody universally likes the hire. It's a good day for Pitt basketball (boy it's been a long time since I was able to say that). #H2P
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I love Pitt basketball more than most things, but this is an abject failure on every level. There's not an easy solution, but I don't see how you can do another year of the status quo.
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Is it funny that the Browns came into this game with all kinds of bravado and swagger and then proceeded to lose to the Steelers' B-team? Yes, it definitely is.
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2 years
You can just see how much fun a good baseball team is in this city. Any sign of hope and people are just so happy and excited. It's such a shame that so many great fans feel conflicted because of the lack of any commitment from ownership.
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Gavin Williams
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If I've learned one thing in life it's that there's nothing more important than being kind and having empathy. I know it's not cool when you are younger to do so, but you have no idea the battles other people are fighting internally. It can literally save lives. Be kind.
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Gavin Williams
4 years
Tears are just pouring down my face right now. I’ve never been more proud of a group of kids in my life.
@USCHSBasketball
Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball
4 years
In one of the most incredible displays of grit and toughness in recent memory, the Panthers move on to the PIAA semifinals with a 62 to 57 victory! #PantherPride
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Watching Ryan Luther play well reminds me that Kevin Stallings went 4 and 14 in the ACC with three professionals (including a guy who has played in the NBA) and two guys currently starting for UNC and Arizona. That's Pat Chambers-level bad coaching.
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One of the seminal moments of my childhood. For all of the waxing poetic that goes on about Pitt Stadium, I feel badly for younger Pitt hoops fans that didn’t get to experience the Fieldhouse at its best because it was incredible.
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Pitt Basketball
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On this day in 1988 ⬇️🫨
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I’m all for metrics and all of the information possible, but I still believe that winning games needs to matter the most. 22 wins and 13 in the ACC is an NCAA Tournament team in my opinion, no matter how trendy it might be to bash the conference.
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4 years
Guess who is one whole year old today!
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3 years
It's really hard to see Matt Corral in tears on the sidelines. I do not fault any kid that wants to play with his teammates in a bowl game regardless of the situation, but to act like the ones that don't are bad teammates or don't love football is just a terrible take.
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2 years
I'm so happy for this group of kids. To win without Fede and with JB playing like ten total minutes is such a character victory. Survive and advance! And as always, Hail to Pitt!
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Pitt IMO
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Gavin Williams
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I'll argue that Pitt's offensive lines from 1979 to 1983 are the greatest in the history of college football. Russ Grimm, Mark May, Bill Fralic and Jimbo Covert are all Hall of Fame caliber players. Jim Sweeney, Emil Boures, Rob Fada and Rob Sams all played in the NFL. Amazing
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Gavin Williams
7 years
If today is the last hurrah for the Kevin Stallings error at Pitt, I have to give credit where credit is due: I've never seen a program at any level destroyed so rapidly.
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Gavin Williams
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I’ve had a lot of people ask me why I’ve been so vocal against Trump and Trumpism when it isn’t my nature to be divisive or political. This is why. Anybody remotely objective who has studied history could see things building to this conclusion. I’m embarrassed and saddened.
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It’s amazing to finally be home. Dillon seems super excited to meet his baby brother. My sincere thanks to everyone for your kind words and sentiments - they are greatly appreciated.
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One of the reasons I still attend games is the chance to witness something special. Thanks @B_Hinson21 for a performance I’ll never forget. #H2P
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5 years
I think I'm turning notifications off for a while. People take twitter opinions way too seriously. I mean, I'm some random dude who is often bored and likes Pittsburgh sports. I'm not media or an expert and my opinion means the slightest shade above zero. Calm down please.
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Gavin Williams
5 years
Incredibly impressed with Pitt Soccer tonight. They basically played an even match with the number one team in the country on their home field. I can't imagine they won't be in the NCAA Tournament and they'll be a very dangerous side.
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Pitt Men's Soccer
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Final from Clemson. #H2P | #ACCMSoccer
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Gavin Williams
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I like to think that I keep sports in its proper place and don't let it bother me all that much, but this Pirates team is actually embarrassing to me. And the fact that nobody seems to be bothered enough by it to do anything at all is pretty maddening.
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Gavin Williams
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I do feel badly for the unbelievably passionate fans of this program. They never get any payoff for their loyalty and just suffer tons of heartbreak. But again, that's why nobody beyond the die-hards go to all of the football games and I don't blame anybody who feels that way.
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Gavin Williams
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Replacing Jamie Dixon with Kevin Stallings.
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SB Nation
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Tell us a story 🎃
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The Braves pretty much single-handedly ended my childhood in 1992, so I can’t say I feel badly for them.
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Happy Halloween from Mike and Sully!
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Gavin Williams
3 years
If Aaron Donald does retire after this game, he goes out just like he came in: the best damn football player on Planet Earth.
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Gavin Williams
1 year
Happy Father’s Day to all of the great dads out there doing the best they can to set a good example and try to make the next generation a little better than the one before. I’m thankful for my own father and my heart goes out to my friends who have lost their dads.
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What else would we be rocking after a perfect 4 and 0 Pitt weekend? #H2P
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Gavin Williams
6 years
Congratulations to my dear friend on his 400th career win tonight. What an incredible accomplishment. I’m so proud to have been by your side for so many wins and hopefully many more to come.
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I freely admit I’ve watched next to zero college football this season, but I’ve watched some of this Pitt game today and I can see why the boosters are so upset because this is borderline unwatchable.
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Gavin Williams
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This week has served as yet another reminder that Scott Barnes is the biggest villain in the history of Pitt basketball. I'm sure he's too busy cashing large checks and supporting his 3 and 28 basketball team at Oregon State to care much though.
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Gavin Williams
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It’s kind of Pitt-like to end up having to play the third string quarterback in their biggest bowl game in decades, but I’m just gonna roll with it and enjoy myself tonight. Feel badly for Nick Patti though - he looked really sharp.
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It’s starting to sink in that I’ll never get to coach my five seniors again and the tears are starting to come. To Andrew, Jack, Josh, Landon and Zack - I love you and I thank you for everything you’ve given and everything you are as kids. I couldn’t ask for more.
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Tell me what we do doesn’t matter. I’m proud to coach with Danny and I just love these kids so much. Our student section was just incredible today. The support is just overwhelming.
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This is absolutely hilarious. The fact that he's 43 years old and playing at this level, and I'm 43 years old and broke my toe doing laundry last weekend makes it even more hysterical.
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Gavin Williams
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Couldn’t be prouder of my Seniors tonight. To clinch another number on that banner to hang forever on Senior Night is truly special. These kids are why I do this.
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Gavin Williams
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If you’ve followed Pitt football at all, this could be 99.9% and we would still have absolutely zero confidence.
@aadelsonESPN
Andrea Adelson
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ESPN FPI also has Pitt's playoff chances at 9.2 percent, ahead of Clemson and highest among all ACC teams. Pitt has an open date before a big stretch: at VT, Clemson, Miami
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My main takeaway from the Jeff Capel era at Pitt (other than just the obvious lack of success) is that I never have any idea what they are trying to accomplish, particularly on the offensive end. There just never seems to be a plan or an identity.
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Gavin Williams
5 years
I swear I thought this was the Onion.
@PennLive
PennLive.com
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Penn State fan cruise sets sail despite Coronavirus spread, with Sue Paterno, Franco Harris on board
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Gavin Williams
6 years
My heart hurts right now because I've never coached a group of kids who deserve to win a championship more than this group. With a little more injury luck this season, it just might have happened. Thank you to my seniors who were everything I've ever wanted my players to be.
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Gavin Williams
5 years
A friendly reminder that Scott Barnes is the worst thing that ever happened to me as a Pitt basketball fan.
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Gavin Williams
2 years
That was absolutely incredible. To beat the defending National Champions on their floor in a game at the highest possible level was some type of grit. Congratulations to Coach Fisher and his team! #H2P
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Pitt Volleyball
2 years
WE'RE GOING BACK TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!! #H2P x #NCAAWVB
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I’m virtually speechless. I’ve never been any more proud of any team I’ve coached. The character and resolve they showed to beat teams of this caliber is simply amazing.
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Upper St. Clair Boys Basketball
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Your 2019 Bobcat Classic Champions!
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Gavin Williams
2 years
I've said this many times before, but Heather Lyke is far and away the best AD that Pitt has had in my lifetime and the University would be smart to do everything in its power to keep her here.
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Pat Forde
2 years
New story: Pitt athletics used to be among the dregs of the Power 5 in all-sports rankings. Currently, the Panthers are in the top ten. How AD Heather Lyke and her coaches turned the department around (men’s basketball included).
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I’m old enough to remember when people were complaining that Jeff Capel couldn’t recruit to Pitt.
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Corey Evans
6 years
2019 center Karim Coulibaly just committed to Pitt, he tells @Rivals
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Gavin Williams
3 years
Jeff Capel is basically stealing money at this point. People can invent whatever scenarios they want about how the program was “going downhill” but the last two hires have been spectacular failures on an almost impossible level.
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Gavin Williams
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It’s very early, but it will be pretty tough to beat this one for worst tweet of 2019.
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Mitchell Nagy 🇺🇸
6 years
Nutting > Rooney right now. Tell me I’m wrong, please.
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Gavin Williams
3 years
I don't want to overstate this, but I never thought a ten win season was going to happen again in my lifetime. It's been a really special season all things considered. Kudos to these kids and this coaching staff for doing something I didn't see as possible.
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Gavin Williams
6 years
This Pirates run might be one of the most improbable Pittsburgh sports stories of my lifetime. I can’t remember something I’ve been so totally unable to explain rationally.
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Gavin Williams
4 years
Apparently former Pitt basketball standout Demetrius Gore passed away suddenly. He was someone I idolized as a kid on some amazingly talented Pitt teams. RIP Freakazoid.
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Gavin Williams
2 years
Grown adults trashing a kid for missing a very difficult kick last night is the epitome of the worst element of both social media and sports generally. Empathy and perspective are in such high demand these days and college sports demonstrates this on a daily basis.
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The best part of any Christmas Tree is the victory lights! #H2P
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4 years
I’m a bad parent for subjecting him to this life of perpetual disappointment but he’s too young to care just yet.
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Gavin Williams
4 years
So wait, they hit a 58 yard field goal to send it into overtime, then missed an extra point to lose the game by one in overtime? Oh my word, now I'm pissed I didn't watch the game because that might be the most Pittiest Pitt that's ever Pitted.
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Gavin Williams
11 months
Really nice win for Pitt. It was a nice character building game. Was very impressed with Florida Gulf Coast tonight. They are skilled and next-level physical. #H2P
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Gavin Williams
5 years
I must admit, it's pretty impressive that the Pirates have now gotten rid of almost everyone important in the organization, except for the guy who is most responsible for the position they are currently in right now.
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Gavin Williams
6 years
This is so sad to me and so absolutely deserved.
@ASaunders_PGH
Alan Saunders
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Capacity* crowd at PNC Park tonight.
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Gavin Williams
2 years
So we’re working through potential Halloween costumes for Dillon and I just got this picture message from my wife - this can’t be topped, can it?
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Gavin Williams
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I've never been more proud to have @jeffcapel leading our basketball program than I am today. "The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people." Thank you Coach.
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Gavin Williams
6 years
Don't let Oregon State winning the College World Series distract you from the fact that Scott Barnes destroyed the Pitt basketball program.
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Gavin Williams
2 years
Shoot the Pirates into the sun. This might be why people overanalyze meaningless training camp scrimmages for the Steelers. It means they don’t have to watch this garbage.
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Gavin Williams
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I feel badly for Jason Delay. He's been better than anybody could have possibly imagined this season (a 1.0 fWAR for those who put merit in those types of things) and gets demoted so that we can keep the worst offensive regular I think I've ever seen in a Pirates uniform.
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Gavin Williams
6 years
What is this I smell? Is this competent and effective leadership at Pitt? Am I dreaming?
@ByCraigMeyer
Craig Meyer
6 years
Pitt AD Heather Lyke said the court at the Petersen Events Center is going to be flipped so that the Oakland Zoo, not the courtside suites, is in the background on game broadcasts.
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Gavin Williams
2 years
I spent much of my weekend watching youth and high school basketball and my biggest takeaway is that I have no idea why people volunteer to coach or referee at this point. Thankless jobs are common in this world, but the overt abuse I saw was borderline incredible.
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Gavin Williams
3 years
Beach Selfie!
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Gavin Williams
2 years
I’d like to congratulate my dear friend @robbiemertz14 on being inducted into the Upper St. Clair Hall of Fame this evening. A well deserved honor for the best I’ve ever seen kick a soccer ball in the black and white.
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