James Santelli
@santelli.bsky.social
Pitt Volleyball, Pittsburgh Pirates, urbanism, transit, the usual. God's away on business.
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A Farewell to Fitz, Home of Pitt's Dominance
In which I chronicle Pitt Volleyball bringing noise and excellence to the final years of Fitzgerald Field House.
bandwagoners-guide-to-pitt-volleyball.ghost.io
I never saw a basketball game, wrestling match or gymnastics meet at Fitzgerald Field House.
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
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👏 MORE👏 WOMEN👏 DICTATORS👏
“Rival is planning a regulated 2026 launch to reach bettors in Colorado, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania”
YAAASSS let’s make sure women athletes can get harassed by problem gamblers too. EQUALITY SLAY 💅
YAAASSS let’s make sure women athletes can get harassed by problem gamblers too. EQUALITY SLAY 💅
New app plans to exclusively cater to women’s sports as sector sees growth | The GIST
Last week, Rival — set to be the first sportsbook built exclusively for women’s sports — shared its plans to be active in three U.S. betting markets by 2026. The platform will include bets across the ...
www.thegistsports.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
👏 MORE👏 WOMEN👏 DICTATORS👏
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All eyes on the ACC this week, with a three-way tie atop the standings entering the final week of the regular season!
Louisville faces each of the other two, while Pitt and Stanford both face Louisville and Georgia Tech
Louisville faces each of the other two, while Pitt and Stanford both face Louisville and Georgia Tech
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
All eyes on the ACC this week, with a three-way tie atop the standings entering the final week of the regular season!
Louisville faces each of the other two, while Pitt and Stanford both face Louisville and Georgia Tech
Louisville faces each of the other two, while Pitt and Stanford both face Louisville and Georgia Tech
“Rival is planning a regulated 2026 launch to reach bettors in Colorado, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania”
YAAASSS let’s make sure women athletes can get harassed by problem gamblers too. EQUALITY SLAY 💅
YAAASSS let’s make sure women athletes can get harassed by problem gamblers too. EQUALITY SLAY 💅
New app plans to exclusively cater to women’s sports as sector sees growth | The GIST
Last week, Rival — set to be the first sportsbook built exclusively for women’s sports — shared its plans to be active in three U.S. betting markets by 2026. The platform will include bets across the ...
www.thegistsports.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“Rival is planning a regulated 2026 launch to reach bettors in Colorado, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania”
YAAASSS let’s make sure women athletes can get harassed by problem gamblers too. EQUALITY SLAY 💅
YAAASSS let’s make sure women athletes can get harassed by problem gamblers too. EQUALITY SLAY 💅
Interesting perspective here from Bubba on the transition to the big leagues -- worth your time.
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Interesting perspective here from Bubba on the transition to the big leagues -- worth your time.
Yeesh. Awful.
Scripps has built a reputation among TV people for being a good place to work, and Sinclair is... Sinclair.
Scripps has built a reputation among TV people for being a good place to work, and Sinclair is... Sinclair.
Sinclair offers to buy E.W. Scripps in bid to expand broadcast TV reach reut.rs/3XUruu9
Sinclair offers to buy E.W. Scripps in bid to expand broadcast TV reach
U.S. broadcaster Sinclair has offered to buy E.W. Scripps in a cash-and-stock deal that values its smaller rival at $538 million, as cord-cutting and competition from streaming services lead to consolidation in the media industry.
reut.rs
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Yeesh. Awful.
Scripps has built a reputation among TV people for being a good place to work, and Sinclair is... Sinclair.
Scripps has built a reputation among TV people for being a good place to work, and Sinclair is... Sinclair.
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Pittsburghers have an expression: ‘yinz can’t get there from here,’ but residents in Allentown may feel it even more as PRT aims to shutter the temporary T line that connects the Hilltop to the rest of the city. buff.ly/lD7sFYK
The T’s Allentown run may be ending — again — but some want to keep it on track
PRT’s temporary T reroute through Allentown draws mixed reactions. The transit agency eyes the rail’s future in a neighborhood grappling with mobility needs.
www.publicsource.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Pittsburghers have an expression: ‘yinz can’t get there from here,’ but residents in Allentown may feel it even more as PRT aims to shutter the temporary T line that connects the Hilltop to the rest of the city. buff.ly/lD7sFYK
As expected, it’s Texas and Kentucky in the SEC Volleyball final tonight.
The Top 4 for NCAAs seems pretty well set up:
1. Nebraska
2. Winner of TEX/UK
3. Loser of TEX/UK
4. ACC champ or possibly Arizona State
The Top 4 for NCAAs seems pretty well set up:
1. Nebraska
2. Winner of TEX/UK
3. Loser of TEX/UK
4. ACC champ or possibly Arizona State
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
As expected, it’s Texas and Kentucky in the SEC Volleyball final tonight.
The Top 4 for NCAAs seems pretty well set up:
1. Nebraska
2. Winner of TEX/UK
3. Loser of TEX/UK
4. ACC champ or possibly Arizona State
The Top 4 for NCAAs seems pretty well set up:
1. Nebraska
2. Winner of TEX/UK
3. Loser of TEX/UK
4. ACC champ or possibly Arizona State
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Relics of our car-centric past could be converted into pedestrian-friendly parkland...
Transit Talk: Bypass the Bypass with a bigger bike trail
Relics of our car-centric past could be converted into pedestrian-friendly parkland.
www.pghcitypaper.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Relics of our car-centric past could be converted into pedestrian-friendly parkland...
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This is good news but the big reason women are more likely to die in car crashes than men, even tho they are safer drivers, is because so many men drive these big oversized pickups that crush smaller sedans women are more likely to drive in crashes.
www.today.com/video/transp...
www.today.com/video/transp...
DOT Unveils First-Ever Female Crash Test Dummy
Crash test dummies revolutionized car safety but never with a female body specifically in mind — until now. The Department of Transportation is unveiling an advanced female crash test dummy that could...
www.today.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is good news but the big reason women are more likely to die in car crashes than men, even tho they are safer drivers, is because so many men drive these big oversized pickups that crush smaller sedans women are more likely to drive in crashes.
www.today.com/video/transp...
www.today.com/video/transp...
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is bailing on a regional emissions control system, just as Virginia rejoins. It’s a decision that could haunt his presidential ambitions. From @gurleygg.bsky.social: trib.al/jpZ54HN
Josh Shapiro Ditched the Same Climate Pact That Abigail Spanberger Is Joining - The American Prospect
To seal a state budget deal, Pennsylvania is departing the RGGI emissions control program, but Virginia is jumping back in.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is bailing on a regional emissions control system, just as Virginia rejoins. It’s a decision that could haunt his presidential ambitions. From @gurleygg.bsky.social: trib.al/jpZ54HN
Wow. The USL Players Association says the league cancelled the Pittsburgh Riverhounds' on-stage trophy ceremony because the players (and FC Tulsa players) wore shirts demanding better pay and benefits.
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Wow. The USL Players Association says the league cancelled the Pittsburgh Riverhounds' on-stage trophy ceremony because the players (and FC Tulsa players) wore shirts demanding better pay and benefits.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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This was the loudest I’ve ever heard ANY pitt crowd at ANY event. When we entered the field house before the first set the place was buzzing. It was an atmosphere I’ve never experienced before or since at a Pitt event (yes, even beats the 2021 ACC Football championship)
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This was the loudest I’ve ever heard ANY pitt crowd at ANY event. When we entered the field house before the first set the place was buzzing. It was an atmosphere I’ve never experienced before or since at a Pitt event (yes, even beats the 2021 ACC Football championship)
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Watching the MLV draft live stream and they have now misspelled TWO players names on their little cards. Players who are not a surprise in the draft whatsoever. Embarrassing as hell, get it together you guys.
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Watching the MLV draft live stream and they have now misspelled TWO players names on their little cards. Players who are not a surprise in the draft whatsoever. Embarrassing as hell, get it together you guys.
Pitt’s two top scoring outside hitters (by kills per set) Bayless and Mourits are TBD for Wednesday night’s match against Louisville.
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Pitt’s two top scoring outside hitters (by kills per set) Bayless and Mourits are TBD for Wednesday night’s match against Louisville.
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#Pitt volleyball HC Dan Fisher said they're at about 7-8k pre-sold tickets for their match vs. Louisville at the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#Pitt volleyball HC Dan Fisher said they're at about 7-8k pre-sold tickets for their match vs. Louisville at the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday
Bre Kelley, for example, has an NIL deal with LOVB. So MLV seems unlikely for her.
Brooke Mosher is the only Pitt player I’d expect to hear a name called in the MLV Draft today.
Brooke Mosher is the only Pitt player I’d expect to hear a name called in the MLV Draft today.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Bre Kelley, for example, has an NIL deal with LOVB. So MLV seems unlikely for her.
Brooke Mosher is the only Pitt player I’d expect to hear a name called in the MLV Draft today.
Brooke Mosher is the only Pitt player I’d expect to hear a name called in the MLV Draft today.
No recent upsets among the top teams, so Pitt Volleyball will indeed need to beat Louisville and Georgia Tech this week to grab a Top 4 spot and host matches through the Elite Eight.
RPI Standings 11/24
1 Nebraska 0.75845
2 Texas 0.73793
3 Arizona St. 0.72337
4 Kentucky 0.70930
5 Creighton 0.70814
6 Pittsburgh 0.70443
7 Louisville 0.69202
8 SMU 0.68828
9 Texas A&M 0.68473
10 Stanford 0.68157
11 Purdue 0.67647
12 Wisconsin 0.67555
13 Indiana 0.65390
1 Nebraska 0.75845
2 Texas 0.73793
3 Arizona St. 0.72337
4 Kentucky 0.70930
5 Creighton 0.70814
6 Pittsburgh 0.70443
7 Louisville 0.69202
8 SMU 0.68828
9 Texas A&M 0.68473
10 Stanford 0.68157
11 Purdue 0.67647
12 Wisconsin 0.67555
13 Indiana 0.65390
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
No recent upsets among the top teams, so Pitt Volleyball will indeed need to beat Louisville and Georgia Tech this week to grab a Top 4 spot and host matches through the Elite Eight.
You may no longer hire @4st8.bsky.social to manage your political campaign, as he will be busy managing Special Projects for Pittsburgh's next mayor.
(Ben, I suggest that you wrap the entire city in a sweater, as we are quite chilly.)
(Ben, I suggest that you wrap the entire city in a sweater, as we are quite chilly.)
Mayor-Elect O’Connor is continuing to assemble a team that will help deliver the safe, transparent, responsive, & effective government he promised in his campaign.
Today, he announced six additional individuals will fill roles in his Administration: www.mayorcoreyoconnor.com/news
Today, he announced six additional individuals will fill roles in his Administration: www.mayorcoreyoconnor.com/news
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
You may no longer hire @4st8.bsky.social to manage your political campaign, as he will be busy managing Special Projects for Pittsburgh's next mayor.
(Ben, I suggest that you wrap the entire city in a sweater, as we are quite chilly.)
(Ben, I suggest that you wrap the entire city in a sweater, as we are quite chilly.)
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I just found out about this this weekend and it stings. I have great memories of watching Ricky Grier, Jerry McCullough, vonteego Cummings, Eric mobley, etc. feel free to Name Dudes I forgot
I never saw a basketball game, wrestling match or gymnastics meet at Fitzgerald Field House.
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
A Farewell to Fitz, Home of Pitt's Dominance
In which I chronicle Pitt Volleyball bringing noise and excellence to the final years of Fitzgerald Field House.
bandwagoners-guide-to-pitt-volleyball.ghost.io
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I just found out about this this weekend and it stings. I have great memories of watching Ricky Grier, Jerry McCullough, vonteego Cummings, Eric mobley, etc. feel free to Name Dudes I forgot
I never saw a basketball game, wrestling match or gymnastics meet at Fitzgerald Field House.
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
A Farewell to Fitz, Home of Pitt's Dominance
In which I chronicle Pitt Volleyball bringing noise and excellence to the final years of Fitzgerald Field House.
bandwagoners-guide-to-pitt-volleyball.ghost.io
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I never saw a basketball game, wrestling match or gymnastics meet at Fitzgerald Field House.
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
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Pete Carroll telling this anecdote vs. Brian Kelly making headlines by totally botching it is a real life "hello? human resources?" meme
Pete Carroll's press conference has a few gems like this John McKay callback
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Pete Carroll telling this anecdote vs. Brian Kelly making headlines by totally botching it is a real life "hello? human resources?" meme
Re: Blaire Bayless’ absence from today’s match for Pitt
She took a ball off the head during warmups today. Looked out of it and immediately went behind the scenes. After coach checked on her, he went to his binder and updated the lineup. She was on the bench set 1 but MIA 2&3. Concussion protocol is my guess…?
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Re: Blaire Bayless’ absence from today’s match for Pitt
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Yes, PRT needs to improve on-time performance and frequency, but one way they could do that is by redesigning and consolidating bus routes. So they kinda need to do both.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit urged to stop redesign of bus routes, fix ridership, on-time problems - Pittsburgh Union Progress
With the funding crisis at Pittsburgh Regional Transit put on hold for at least the next two years, the agency is ready to move ahead early next year with the next step of its bus line redesign. But t...
www.unionprogress.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Yes, PRT needs to improve on-time performance and frequency, but one way they could do that is by redesigning and consolidating bus routes. So they kinda need to do both.