Pitt fan loudly sings Goo Goo Dolls, Creed during Stanford free throw attempts at ACC Tournament
By Ethan Stone
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In basketball, especially college basketball, everyone knows that a crowd can deeply influence a game. Basketball is difficult on its own, but it’s even tougher when the screams of thousands of fans adequately disrupt the players’ focus.
One Pitt fan took his job as a disruptor very, very seriously Tuesday night during the Panthers’ ACC Tournament matchup against Stanford. That is, assuming he planned it or remembers it.
Appearing to sound very intoxicated, the fan very loudly sang the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” during Stanford free throw attempts, to the amusement (annoyance?) of the announcers calling the game.
Not a Goo Goo Dolls fan? Don’t worry, our hero decided to switch it up a bit later in the half, this time opting for Creed’s “Higher:”
For what it’s worth, we can’t rule out the effectiveness of this move. Pitt went on to win by 1 point, 64-63, to advance to Wednesday’s 2nd-round matchup against NC State. Stanford finished 5-6 at the free throw line, missing this attempt while the Pitt fan sang The Cranberries’ “Linger.”
Here’s a look at the latest odds to win the ACC Tournament, per Kalshi. As you can see, Pitt is listed as having just a 1% chance.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
