Have really enjoyed keeping up with the Pirates through the years from a distance. I know enough about ball that it is obvious the hype around this years team is well deserved. There may have been a better team or two in SP history, but I can't ever recall the Pirates having a Defense this talented across the board, physical, fast and well coached. Seeing this group live I would compare them to some of the best Defenses I've seen anywhere around Chattanooga/N. Georgia in any division in 20 plus years of watching area teams play. Curious to see if this bunch can make it to Chattanooga. If they do this Defense will be the main reason in my opinion.