Conventional Wisdom

Pitt suits up for its fourth season under Dave Wannstedt on Saturday. The Panthers host a feisty Bowling Green at noon at Heinz Field.

There is some truth to the rumor that I'm glad I won't be waking up at 9 a.m. to cover this game. If Pitt loses, season's over before it started.

Elsewhere
-- I think what he means to ask is, "Is it 2010 yet?"

-- Always a pleasure reading.

-- Yikes. Is it November 5 yet? Oh, and Madonna, it's 2008. You were famous 20 years ago.

-- Miami named Chad Pennington its starting quarterback. In a related story set to come out in three weeks, the Dolphins will announce that Chad Henne will replace the injured Pennington, who will likely miss the rest of the season.

-- Oh, great. So now we have to watch mediocre SEC basketball? I can't wait for the big-time Auburn-South Carolina showdown.

-- Check out No. 27. And for all you Pittsburgh area hoops fans, check out No. 40 while you're at it.

-- Just good reading.

Enjoy your Tuesday, folks. Hillary Clinton is up tonight at the DNC. Mark Warner is the keynote. Watch this guy. He'll be running for president in the future, trust me.