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Pitt Hoops fan here. Just wanted to come over and share a few positive thoughts. I knew Jamie Dixon fairly well when he coached at Pitt and we talked fairly frequently. I have nothing but the best things to say about him.
From time to time, I still talk to a guy who knows him much better than ever I did and still talks to him today. Last fall, my guy told me that Dixon told him he really liked the team they put together and he really thought the team was going to end up being much better than people would expect. Talked to the same guy couple weeks ago and he shared that this might be as excited Dixon has ever been about one of his teams. The conversation was something along the lines this could end up being his best team ever if the shooting comes around. This would be some pretty good news for TCU fans as Dixon had #1 seeds in 2009 and 2011. What TCU fans probably already know about Dixon teams is the importance he places on practice and experience. So much of Pitt's success in from 2002-2016 was based on experience. And if I'm not mistaken TCU has the most returning experience of any team in College Hoops.
Couple other things -- and this might be more my guy's take than actual words from Dixon -- but Mike Miles might be Dixon's best player ever. That would be something considering he had guys like DeJuan Blair, Aaron Gray and Sam Young. Regardless, I'm guessing he likes Miles at least as much as any player he's had, although I was also told Bane might have held that honor previously. I think I just saw a list that had Miles as a 2nd team preseason AA.
The only thing I have to wonder is why there doesn't seem to be much excitement, heck even any conversation, here on this message board about Hoops at all. We've have plenty more conversation on Pitt message boards this summer and our hope is finally for our first winning record since Dixon left instead of the preseason Top 15 team like TCU will be. I still remember those days at Pitt fondly. Nonetheless, I wish all the best for TCU hoops and hope you have a special season If there's any questions you might have about Dixon from his days at Pitt, I will be happy to try to answer.
From time to time, I still talk to a guy who knows him much better than ever I did and still talks to him today. Last fall, my guy told me that Dixon told him he really liked the team they put together and he really thought the team was going to end up being much better than people would expect. Talked to the same guy couple weeks ago and he shared that this might be as excited Dixon has ever been about one of his teams. The conversation was something along the lines this could end up being his best team ever if the shooting comes around. This would be some pretty good news for TCU fans as Dixon had #1 seeds in 2009 and 2011. What TCU fans probably already know about Dixon teams is the importance he places on practice and experience. So much of Pitt's success in from 2002-2016 was based on experience. And if I'm not mistaken TCU has the most returning experience of any team in College Hoops.
Couple other things -- and this might be more my guy's take than actual words from Dixon -- but Mike Miles might be Dixon's best player ever. That would be something considering he had guys like DeJuan Blair, Aaron Gray and Sam Young. Regardless, I'm guessing he likes Miles at least as much as any player he's had, although I was also told Bane might have held that honor previously. I think I just saw a list that had Miles as a 2nd team preseason AA.
The only thing I have to wonder is why there doesn't seem to be much excitement, heck even any conversation, here on this message board about Hoops at all. We've have plenty more conversation on Pitt message boards this summer and our hope is finally for our first winning record since Dixon left instead of the preseason Top 15 team like TCU will be. I still remember those days at Pitt fondly. Nonetheless, I wish all the best for TCU hoops and hope you have a special season If there's any questions you might have about Dixon from his days at Pitt, I will be happy to try to answer.