Pitt’s perfect heading to PSU:
“For reasons only TV types could possibly explain, the play-by-play on this afternoon’s Pittsburgh-at-Penn State men’s basketball broadcast (2 p.m., Fox Sports Pittsburgh) is former NFL bit player and Northwestern star halfback Mike Adamle.
“Adamle is not known for broadcasting hoops. He is known for hosting ‘American Gladiators,’ that once-hot, now-extinct obstacle course contest where amateurs competed bravely against cut-up professional triangle bodies.
“At some point today, the Nittany Lions might feel like they stumbled upon the set — unfortunately, as contestants.
“We took some deserved heat in this space last week for boding ill about the young Lions’ chances at Rutgers. This is an entirely different prospect.
“The Panthers (6-0) are two things the Lions are not: Loaded with NCAA tournament experience and full of cut-up studs in the frontcourt. Penn State will do well just to hang around a while. Anything else would be a tremendous accomplishment. …”