Steve, while I didn't like how DU seemingly bent over backward, it was a very good recruiting tool on the women's side to try to keep the championship games at DU. However, I don't see that as a huge deal anymore as we won't be going head-to-head with Pitt as much, and if we do we'll lose 90% of those battles probably.

The big turnoff to me about the Pete is the empty arena. I loved the atmosphere the Palumbo Center would provide. The AJP was soldout for many WPIAL games, and the arena came off like a very nice place to play a game with the loudness, closeness to the action, etc. You won't get that environment at the Pete with it being 75% empty much the way you miss the environment of a big time WPIAL football game at Heinz Field when it's 75% empty and you're used to playing in front of sold out crowds...