Robert Thompson
@rthom4.bsky.social
Pitt ‘25 Econ-Stats, Former Staff Writer at the Sports Desk of the Pitt News
My extended release nerve blockers are just kicking in
November 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
My extended release nerve blockers are just kicking in
Interesting look at Western Carolina's production when reaching the redzone the two years in which Kade Bell was the play caller.
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Interesting look at Western Carolina's production when reaching the redzone the two years in which Kade Bell was the play caller.
Covered against a Horizon League team. Could be a lot worse
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Covered against a Horizon League team. Could be a lot worse
The Jerry McCullough (I think?) jersey is now 1-0 (1-0 ATS)
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The Jerry McCullough (I think?) jersey is now 1-0 (1-0 ATS)
Pitt has controlled games with the best of them
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Pitt has controlled games with the best of them
I'm starting to think big with this Pitt team. It may not end in a playoff appearance, but I think 9-10 wins with a Gator Bowl/Holiday Bowl victory is very much on the table. That, by all accounts, would be a resounding success.
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'm starting to think big with this Pitt team. It may not end in a playoff appearance, but I think 9-10 wins with a Gator Bowl/Holiday Bowl victory is very much on the table. That, by all accounts, would be a resounding success.
Pitt now averages the most Yards per Successful play (read: explosiveness) on offense in the country and is in some pretty good company in terms of both success rate and limiting explosiveness on defense.
October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Pitt now averages the most Yards per Successful play (read: explosiveness) on offense in the country and is in some pretty good company in terms of both success rate and limiting explosiveness on defense.
In FBS vs. FBS competition, Pitt has spent the 6th most time in the lead. Relatedly, they are 16th and 7th in ESPN's Game Control and Average Win Prob. metrics, respectively.
October 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In FBS vs. FBS competition, Pitt has spent the 6th most time in the lead. Relatedly, they are 16th and 7th in ESPN's Game Control and Average Win Prob. metrics, respectively.
Nothing beats wanting to apply to a job, but not being able to figure out what the company does or how they provide value to society.
October 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Nothing beats wanting to apply to a job, but not being able to figure out what the company does or how they provide value to society.
I wonder if they take foreign currencies here
October 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I wonder if they take foreign currencies here
This is just the difference in Syracuse's offense within the Clemson game.
October 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is just the difference in Syracuse's offense within the Clemson game.
There's a level of competition effect at play here, but everyone just take a guess when Steve Angeli got hurt. (these are all per play averages with plays of < 1% win probability filtered out)
October 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
There's a level of competition effect at play here, but everyone just take a guess when Steve Angeli got hurt. (these are all per play averages with plays of < 1% win probability filtered out)
Efficiency vs Explosiveness graph for Cuse week.
Pitt reaching the upper echelon in explosiveness. On defense the Panthers are shutting down offenses down to down and *generally* limiting the damage from explosiveness (imo due to improved tackling especially from the DBs)
Pitt reaching the upper echelon in explosiveness. On defense the Panthers are shutting down offenses down to down and *generally* limiting the damage from explosiveness (imo due to improved tackling especially from the DBs)
October 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Efficiency vs Explosiveness graph for Cuse week.
Pitt reaching the upper echelon in explosiveness. On defense the Panthers are shutting down offenses down to down and *generally* limiting the damage from explosiveness (imo due to improved tackling especially from the DBs)
Pitt reaching the upper echelon in explosiveness. On defense the Panthers are shutting down offenses down to down and *generally* limiting the damage from explosiveness (imo due to improved tackling especially from the DBs)
Only three teams in the country have 4 players averaging 15 yds/reception on at least 10 receptions.
Big Game Hunting. Big Bills Only. Whatever you want to call it, Pitt can generate chunk plays through the air
Big Game Hunting. Big Bills Only. Whatever you want to call it, Pitt can generate chunk plays through the air
October 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Only three teams in the country have 4 players averaging 15 yds/reception on at least 10 receptions.
Big Game Hunting. Big Bills Only. Whatever you want to call it, Pitt can generate chunk plays through the air
Big Game Hunting. Big Bills Only. Whatever you want to call it, Pitt can generate chunk plays through the air
Unsolicited Rick pic
October 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Unsolicited Rick pic
Pittsburgh talk on the @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Pittsburgh talk on the @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social
Two penalties and two big pass plays (one of which was the fumble) are keeping this from being of of the most dominant halves in recent Pitt memory
October 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Two penalties and two big pass plays (one of which was the fumble) are keeping this from being of of the most dominant halves in recent Pitt memory
Yankee Stadium all night
September 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Yankee Stadium all night
[Guy telling his friend about this Mariners catcher he just learned about]:
September 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
[Guy telling his friend about this Mariners catcher he just learned about]:
Been a while since I made some Pitt football graphs, but with several games worth of data and ACC play starting it's as good a time as ever to fire up R again. Here's a little preview for this weekend. Both graphs are oriented so Top Right = Good.
September 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Been a while since I made some Pitt football graphs, but with several games worth of data and ACC play starting it's as good a time as ever to fire up R again. Here's a little preview for this weekend. Both graphs are oriented so Top Right = Good.
ESPN used to give the betting lines here which was extremely helpful in providing closing lines and O/Us to quickly judge how a game ended against consensus expectation. I guess ESPN must assume their users already knew those facts?
September 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
ESPN used to give the betting lines here which was extremely helpful in providing closing lines and O/Us to quickly judge how a game ended against consensus expectation. I guess ESPN must assume their users already knew those facts?
How it feels killing the TV on the digital antenna once the late games are on cable channels
September 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
How it feels killing the TV on the digital antenna once the late games are on cable channels