Geno DeFrank

| Bishop Canevin ‘23 | 1x State Champ | Butler University | Pittsburgh Sports Fan |

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

Ideal Pirates Lineup going forward once KG returns:
SS: Griffin
2B: Lowe
LF: Reynolds
1B: O’Hearn
DH: Horwitz
3B: Gonzo
CF: Cruz
RF: Valdez
C: Endy

Get Rid of Ozuna

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

Is it not clear that Valdez is better than Garcia??? #pirates

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

It is so openly stated how much Dan Orvlosky hates the steelers. “They don't have a win after the bye week, I see maybe 5 win”. This guy gets so mad anytime the steelers gets brought up

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

@FastbreakHoops5 Lorenzo number 1 cmon

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Sources: Butler is hiring Atlanta Hawks assistant Ronald Nored as its next head coach.

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

I guess we need to realize conference tournaments don’t matter, unless you win the (terrible) Big 10. Where you can be an 8 loss team and be ranked 7th in your conference. But we’ll put the 8 loss 3rd rank team (SEC) in Arkansas at 4. Selection Committee sucks

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

Does anyone else think the March Madness Selection Committee needs to find a new job?

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

When will we move on….city deserves the best not this guy who can’t coach

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Sources: Jeff Capel will return to Pitt next season.

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

Have had people trash the Big East all year long, people are wrong. Yes, the top end tier is slim with UConn and St John’s but it’s the best top to bottom. The conference as a whole seeds 4 through 11 were within 4 games. Georgetown beating Nova shows Seton Hall 100% SHOULD BE IN

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Pitt beats Syracuse in OT.

Panthers are now headed to the ACC Tournament.

Georgia Tech, BC, and Notre Dame will be the three ACC programs who will miss the postseason.

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

This is why Pittsburgh is the best 🖤💛

[Adam Crowley @_adamcrowley]

I'm sure Tyler Loop feels awful today. Sickest man in America. #Steelers fans owe the guy a lot. I say we make donations in his name to the John's Hopkins Children's Center! How bout' it??

Here's the link to donate: https://t.co/zaQpoq910o

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

@TigerCommenter Pitt love

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@bobble_espn @FarabaughFB

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

My playoffs:
1. Indiana
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State
4. Oregon
5. Texas Tech
6. Oklahoma
7. Texas A&M
8. Ole Miss
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
11. Tulane
12. Duke

[Probation Coach @rellahcsedaw]

The 4th place ACC team (with one of the worst defenses in the country) held Georgia to 270 total yards of offense

The 15th place ACC team beat Alabama by 2 scores

Georgia - Alabama is [likely] your SEC championship game because Texas A&M couldn’t beat a Texas team that lost to 3-8 Florida

Reject the SEC-superiority nonsense. It’s just another Disney-owned fairytale

[Geno DeFrank @DefrankGeno]

Can we please get back to Rodgers under center and play action

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@ThePoniExpress Wait till Ceedee comes back and the targets start diminishing

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Ben Cherrington I hope you lose your job #Pirates

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@BucksRealm