We’ve got a transcript of the Dave Wannstedt press conference ahead of Spring Drills kicking off on Saturday.

Today we obviously know spring practice tomorrow, something that we go through the recruiting part and everything else that is involved with college football, the academics and the off season program, the running and the lifting which is all part of it, but really the determining factor as to what type of football team we are going to have and how it is going to happen will start tomorrow. This is an exciting time. I am truly excited to just get out there and see our players moving around, even though we have been watching a lot of film on them. We have watched a lot of the breakdown tapes and so forth; I want to see it first hand. I want to see the guy go out there and make a great catch. I want to see the guy go out there and block somebody. I’ll sleep better. Our guys have done a great job. Our coaches have done a fantastic job within the time restraints that we have, as far as being able to meet with a player prior to spring practice, to somewhat get the offense and defense system, the changes, the newness introduced. I think they have done a fantastic job. Our players have done a great job preparing themselves for spring practice. I think that they know that there is going to be more competition.

Okay, who’s ready to run through a brick wall for the guy?

I guess we can look at the bright side to the disappointing ends to the football and then basketball season. The other seemed to be right there to pick us up and raise spirits and hopes.

And on the recruiting front, this nugget from Cleveland.

After a recent, impressive visit with University of Pittsburgh football head coach Dave Wannstedt, St. Edward High lineman Joe Thomas has moved Pitt up high on his list of potential schools.

Couldn’t find anything on the recruiting sites on this offensive lineman. Back in October, though, Thomas was cited by the Cleveland Plain Dealer H.S. football writer as one of the rising football stars in the area.