<p>Pitt basketball is a big deal. The Pete is known as one of the toughest places to play and the Oakland Zoo one of the best student sections. Without NBA competition, Pitt basketball is supported by the local community- there is currently a 5,000 person waitlist for season tickets.</p>
<p>Pitt football has been less of a big deal. The team had mediocre records for Dave Wannstedt’s first 3 years as head coach (and had not been really good since the Dan Marino years) and it’s hard for a losing college team to compete with the Steelers. Pitt began to turn it around when they beat BIGeastBEAST’s alma mater - WVU in the final regular season game of 2007 when WVU was undefeated and potentially heading to the National Championship game. Since then, Pitt has had 2 winning seasons and interest is increasing. The school has busses taking students to and from Heinz Field and the games are becoming a big student event. (The students stay at least to the end of the 3rd quarter to sing Sweet Caroline.) The team seems really promising this upcoming year - with Heisman candidate Dion Lewis coming back.</p>