Exactly. In the not too distant past, at this time you didn't even know if Pittsburgh would even be participating, never mind who they would play.

Seems to me your question was answered perfectly

2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule
May 31 Qualifying Deadline
June 15 First Round: 32 lower division teams enter tournament
June 22 Second Round: 16 First Round winners face off
June 29 Third Round: Round 2 winners face eight MLS teams
July 6-7 Quarterfinals: Round 3 winners
Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Semifinals: Quarterfinal winners
Oct. 5 Final: Semifinal winners

2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Official Pairings for First Round
1. N.Y. Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) at Long Island Rough Riders (PDL)
Cy Donnelly Stadium; South Huntington, N.Y.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:30 p.m. ET

2. Brooklyn Italians Soccer Club (USASA) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2)
Skyline Sports Complex; Harrisburg, Pa.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:00 p.m. ET

3. Real Maryland FC Monarchs (USL-2) at Reading United A.C. (PDL)
Don Thomas Stadium; Reading, Pa.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:30 p.m. ET

4. Crystal Palace Baltimore (D2) at Richmond Kickers (USL-2)
University of Richmond Stadium; Richmond, Va.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:00 p.m. ET

5. Capital Area Soccer League Elite (USASA) at Charleston Battery (USL-2)
Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, S.C.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:30 p.m. ET

6. Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) at Carolina RailHawks (D2)
WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:05 p.m. ET

7. Dayton Dutch Lions FC (PDL) at Rochester Rhinos (D2)
Marina Auto Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:05 p.m. ET

8. Detroit United Soccer Club (USASA) at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2)
Chartiers Valley High School; Bridgeville, Pa.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:00 p.m. ET

9. Kansas City Athletics (USASA) at NSC Minnesota Stars (D2)
National Sports Center; Blaine, Minn.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:00 p.m. CT

10. AC St. Louis (D2) at Des Moines Menace (PDL)
Valley Stadium; West Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, June 15; 7:30 p.m. CT

11. Central Florida Kraze (PDL) at Miami FC (D2)
Lockhart Stadium; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:30 p.m. ET

12. FC Tampa Bay Rowdies (D2) at Legends FC (USASA)
Richland Stadium; Dallas, Texas
Tuesday, June 15; 8:00 p.m. CT

13. Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados (PDL) at Austin Aztex (D2)
House Park; Austin, Texas
Tuesday, June 15; 7:30 p.m. CT

14. Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) at Ventura County Fusion (PDL)
Ventura College; Ventura, Calif.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:05 p.m. PT

15. Sonoma County Sol (USASA) at Portland Timbers (D2)
PGE Park; Portland, Ore.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:00 p.m. PT

16. Bay Area Ambassadors FC (USASA) at Kitsap Pumas (PDL)
Bremerton Memorial Stadium; Bremerton, Wash.
Tuesday, June 15; 7:00 p.m. PT

Official Pairings for Second Round
(Venues, dates and times TBD)
17. Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
18. Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
19. Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
20. Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
21. Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10
22. Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12
23. Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14

This is the first US Open Cup I have actually paid attention to. It seems to me that a lot of hardcore soccer fans are interested in this tourney for the first two rounds or so. Once all the lower level teams get knocked out, then everyone forgets this event is going on.

It seems like a good event. Does anyone agree with my perception? Thoughts and intelligent comments are apprecaited.

A good game and it's great to see a back to back winner come from Div 2 to take the US Open Cup in their first two years in MLS.

Good Stuff and a little real history starting to take shape in the US Open Cup.

Viva the US Open Cup

You are funny some/most days... Were you trying to be?

I guess I will not be following the "Open" Cup this year. Oh well, it was fun following the tourney while it lasted. See you in 2012?