James Santelli
@santelli.bsky.social
Pitt Volleyball, Pittsburgh Pirates, urbanism, transit, the usual. God's away on business.
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An anonymous hero just made a $500 donation(!!!) to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank via the Bandwagoner's Guide fundraiser.
Let's push this baby over the finish line.
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An anonymous hero just made a $500 donation(!!!) to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank via the Bandwagoner's Guide fundraiser.
Let's push this baby over the finish line.
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24-20 lead in the first set
14-11 lead in the fifth set
#Pitt volleyball lost both of these sets, with Stanford going on 6-0 and 5-0 runs in their comebacks
That's how you lose big-time matches
14-11 lead in the fifth set
#Pitt volleyball lost both of these sets, with Stanford going on 6-0 and 5-0 runs in their comebacks
That's how you lose big-time matches
November 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
24-20 lead in the first set
14-11 lead in the fifth set
#Pitt volleyball lost both of these sets, with Stanford going on 6-0 and 5-0 runs in their comebacks
That's how you lose big-time matches
14-11 lead in the fifth set
#Pitt volleyball lost both of these sets, with Stanford going on 6-0 and 5-0 runs in their comebacks
That's how you lose big-time matches
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Two 5-0 runs to lose extremely winnable sets is tough. Not the first time there's been trouble closing.
November 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Two 5-0 runs to lose extremely winnable sets is tough. Not the first time there's been trouble closing.
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Stanford gets the next two points and incredibly, win the fifth set on a 5-0 run, 16-14
Pitt fails in their reverse sweep attempt and Stanford takes first place in the ACC
Pitt fails in their reverse sweep attempt and Stanford takes first place in the ACC
November 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Stanford gets the next two points and incredibly, win the fifth set on a 5-0 run, 16-14
Pitt fails in their reverse sweep attempt and Stanford takes first place in the ACC
Pitt fails in their reverse sweep attempt and Stanford takes first place in the ACC
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Rubin is heating up. Pitt is rattled.
November 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Rubin is heating up. Pitt is rattled.
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4-1 run for Pitt and they lead 15-11 at the media timeout
November 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
4-1 run for Pitt and they lead 15-11 at the media timeout
#3 Pitt and #5 Stanford Volleyball
Feed I can access in Puerto Rico won’t let me watch and post at the same time. Hail to Pitt.
Feed I can access in Puerto Rico won’t let me watch and post at the same time. Hail to Pitt.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
#3 Pitt and #5 Stanford Volleyball
Feed I can access in Puerto Rico won’t let me watch and post at the same time. Hail to Pitt.
Feed I can access in Puerto Rico won’t let me watch and post at the same time. Hail to Pitt.
Mine eyes have seen the glory!!
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Mine eyes have seen the glory!!
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When you think about special interests corrupting politicians, it doesn't happen all at once.
Here's what really goes down 👇
Here's what really goes down 👇
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
When you think about special interests corrupting politicians, it doesn't happen all at once.
Here's what really goes down 👇
Here's what really goes down 👇
Oh good. I can stop pretending that I’ll get around to reading Roberto Caro’s LBJ series.
Ken Burns' next documentary subject is LBJ and the Great Society
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Ken Burns on ‘The American Revolution,’ Going on Joe Rogan and the Future of Our Country: ‘We Can Get Better’
The PBS documentary director speaks on his new film 'The American Revolution'
variety.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Oh good. I can stop pretending that I’ll get around to reading Roberto Caro’s LBJ series.
“All fans” — yuuup, someone learned their lesson from this past season
OK...We think this bobble has legs!
A Cy Young season ➡️ A Cy Young Bobble.
On April 18, all fans at PNC Park will take home a Paul Skenes Cy Young Bobblehead, presented by PNC Bank!
Stay tuned for ticket on-sale dates.
bit.ly/3LxIuDX
A Cy Young season ➡️ A Cy Young Bobble.
On April 18, all fans at PNC Park will take home a Paul Skenes Cy Young Bobblehead, presented by PNC Bank!
Stay tuned for ticket on-sale dates.
bit.ly/3LxIuDX
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“All fans” — yuuup, someone learned their lesson from this past season
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The gambling ad backlash is real.
68% of gamblers say sports betting advertising encourages risky or unethical behavior.
This is from people who already gamble on sports, not the general public.
68% of gamblers say sports betting advertising encourages risky or unethical behavior.
This is from people who already gamble on sports, not the general public.
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The gambling ad backlash is real.
68% of gamblers say sports betting advertising encourages risky or unethical behavior.
This is from people who already gamble on sports, not the general public.
68% of gamblers say sports betting advertising encourages risky or unethical behavior.
This is from people who already gamble on sports, not the general public.
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PANTHER FANS
WAKE UP. ITS MATCH DAY. TREE DONT HAVE EYES. ITS GONNA BE A LATE NIGHT. BEAT STANFORD.
WAKE UP. ITS MATCH DAY. TREE DONT HAVE EYES. ITS GONNA BE A LATE NIGHT. BEAT STANFORD.
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
PANTHER FANS
WAKE UP. ITS MATCH DAY. TREE DONT HAVE EYES. ITS GONNA BE A LATE NIGHT. BEAT STANFORD.
WAKE UP. ITS MATCH DAY. TREE DONT HAVE EYES. ITS GONNA BE A LATE NIGHT. BEAT STANFORD.
Hope he finds something over there and can make it back stateside.
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Hope he finds something over there and can make it back stateside.
¡Vamos, Cangrejeros de Santurce!
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
¡Vamos, Cangrejeros de Santurce!
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over the last 20ish years there have been 3 campaigns at penn state. each moved the ball further downfield than the previous, and i'm very proud to have been a part of it
the organizers were very brave to take on psu again and this is a staggering victory. congratulations
the organizers were very brave to take on psu again and this is a staggering victory. congratulations
For those who don't know, I spent a lot of my grad school career helping (and eventually failing) to form a union at Penn State. We got a vote, but we lost. I'm so happy and excited for the grad workers there now. They deserve a union.
November 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
over the last 20ish years there have been 3 campaigns at penn state. each moved the ball further downfield than the previous, and i'm very proud to have been a part of it
the organizers were very brave to take on psu again and this is a staggering victory. congratulations
the organizers were very brave to take on psu again and this is a staggering victory. congratulations
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TV Talk: Pittsburgh native helps re-launch @MSNBC as MS NOW + #AlienEarth renewed + #Luther will return, via @triblive.bsky.social - triblive.com/aande/movies...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native helps re-launch MSNBC as MS NOW
Beginning Saturday, MSNBC will be no more. The cable news network’s new name will be MS NOW, a rebrand necessitated by NBCUniversal’s decision to spin off most of its cable networks into a...
triblive.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native helps re-launch @MSNBC as MS NOW + #AlienEarth renewed + #Luther will return, via @triblive.bsky.social - triblive.com/aande/movies...
It's Guest Post Day at the Bandwagoner's Guide to Pitt Volleyball, and boy did David Vatz sure pick a doozy. #PittBS
Is Olivia Babcock the Greatest Athlete in Pitt History? (Guest Post)
David Vatz looks at the case for Babcock as Pitt's GOAT -- and the one former star standing in her way.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It's Guest Post Day at the Bandwagoner's Guide to Pitt Volleyball, and boy did David Vatz sure pick a doozy. #PittBS
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Harrisburg has, once again, failed to fund public transit. Agencies like SEPTA are forced to raid their capital funds to run daily service.
This is akin to burning pieces of your house in the fireplace to keep warm.
This is akin to burning pieces of your house in the fireplace to keep warm.
Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro have approved a $50.1 billion state budget, officially ending monthslong impasse
Pennsylvania lawmakers formally approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, ending the impasse that had for months stalled payments to counties, schools, and nonprofits.
www.inquirer.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Harrisburg has, once again, failed to fund public transit. Agencies like SEPTA are forced to raid their capital funds to run daily service.
This is akin to burning pieces of your house in the fireplace to keep warm.
This is akin to burning pieces of your house in the fireplace to keep warm.
Can I allow myself a little November hopium?
Pirates fans. You have every reason to be skeptical.
But as I look at the next few years with Konnor Griffin and all joining Skenes, a research project I did gives reasons to be hopeful.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/can-...
But as I look at the next few years with Konnor Griffin and all joining Skenes, a research project I did gives reasons to be hopeful.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/can-...
Can The Pirates Fail With Paul Skenes And Konnor Griffin? History Says It's Hard To Do
If Paul Skenes keeps dominating and Konnor Griffin lives up to his billing, history suggests the Pirates’ long wait for a winner might finally end.
www.baseballamerica.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Can I allow myself a little November hopium?
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November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Paul Skenes is the 8th pitcher to win both Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in his career, joining:
Jacob deGrom
Dwight Gooden
Don Newcombe
Tom Seaver
Rick Sutcliffe
Fernando Valenzuela
Justin Verlander
Jacob deGrom
Dwight Gooden
Don Newcombe
Tom Seaver
Rick Sutcliffe
Fernando Valenzuela
Justin Verlander
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Paul Skenes is the 8th pitcher to win both Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in his career, joining:
Jacob deGrom
Dwight Gooden
Don Newcombe
Tom Seaver
Rick Sutcliffe
Fernando Valenzuela
Justin Verlander
Jacob deGrom
Dwight Gooden
Don Newcombe
Tom Seaver
Rick Sutcliffe
Fernando Valenzuela
Justin Verlander
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He is the first Pirate to be a unanimous selection
Paul Skenes has become the third Pirate to ever be voted Cy Young
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
He is the first Pirate to be a unanimous selection
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Paul Skenes wins NL Cy Young unanimously! Pirates added Tommy Pham as their big free agent acquisition last year!
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Paul Skenes wins NL Cy Young unanimously! Pirates added Tommy Pham as their big free agent acquisition last year!
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Timeline for Pitt-Notre Dame on Saturday:
Parking lots open at 6 a.m.
College GameDay pit area opens at 6:30 a.m.
GameDay broadcast begins at 9 a.m.
ACC Huddle begins at 10 a.m.
GameDay moves inside Acrisure at 11 a.m.
Pitt-Notre Dame kickoff at 12 p.m.
(graphic from the Pitt Athletics' Twitter)
Parking lots open at 6 a.m.
College GameDay pit area opens at 6:30 a.m.
GameDay broadcast begins at 9 a.m.
ACC Huddle begins at 10 a.m.
GameDay moves inside Acrisure at 11 a.m.
Pitt-Notre Dame kickoff at 12 p.m.
(graphic from the Pitt Athletics' Twitter)
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Timeline for Pitt-Notre Dame on Saturday:
Parking lots open at 6 a.m.
College GameDay pit area opens at 6:30 a.m.
GameDay broadcast begins at 9 a.m.
ACC Huddle begins at 10 a.m.
GameDay moves inside Acrisure at 11 a.m.
Pitt-Notre Dame kickoff at 12 p.m.
(graphic from the Pitt Athletics' Twitter)
Parking lots open at 6 a.m.
College GameDay pit area opens at 6:30 a.m.
GameDay broadcast begins at 9 a.m.
ACC Huddle begins at 10 a.m.
GameDay moves inside Acrisure at 11 a.m.
Pitt-Notre Dame kickoff at 12 p.m.
(graphic from the Pitt Athletics' Twitter)
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These players have potential. I hope they are enrolled in January and ready to rock next fall.
pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2025/11...
pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2025/11...
Fisher Signs Five to Highest Ranked Class in Program History - Pitt Panthers #H2P
Dan Fisher and the Pitt volleyball team are excited to announce the highest ranked recruiting class in program history in Watson, Hoppe, Smallwood, Sageer an...
pittsburghpanthers.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
These players have potential. I hope they are enrolled in January and ready to rock next fall.
pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2025/11...
pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2025/11...