First off, how about all of the Steelers fans out there take a moment and thank the scheduling gods that this game is not during an AFC Championship game that we happen to be playing in. Last year I missed the Pitt game to watch the Stillers. Luckily my choice is between Pitt-UL and the Texas-Oklahoma women’s game–a bit of an easier choice.
Next is an update on where former kicker David Abdul is at right now. The answer: kicking in an indoor football league. Commenter B.B. left the link to the Pittsburgh River Rats (who I didn’t know existed until about 15 minutes ago), and it’s good to see he’s in good shape after some health issues.
Now looking to a possible future Pitt Panther, Terrelle Pryor gets an article on SI.com which speaks of a comparison to NFL QB Vince Young. As Mondesi’s House mentions, though, Young was never a top football and basketball recruit.
Jeannette, Pa., quarterback Terrelle Pryor has been compared to Young because of his 6-foot-6, 220-pound frame, his ability to glide past players at top speed and his ability to simply dominate football games.
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“I leave it up to people to make their own comparisons when they watch me play,” he said. “It’s a very nice comparison, but I haven’t done anything yet. I like to watch Vince Young and Troy Smith and the quarterbacks that can move around and do things, but I don’t compare myself to them.”
Pryor is so good he could be the next (and first) Terrelle Pryor. He still looks skinny on his 6-foot-6 frame, he’s getting faster and he’s learning how to play quarterback. The same raw athletic ability also comes out in basketball, where Pryor is ranked as a national top-25 player.
And finally, I leave you with how the Big East Tournament would look if the season ended right now, compliments of Card Chronicle.
Wed., Mar. 7 | Thurs., Mar 8 | Fri., Mar 9 | Sat.,Mar 10 |
Noon 8) Villanova 9) Providence |
Noon 1) Pittsburgh |
Semifinals, 7pm | Finals, 8pm |
2 pm 5) Louisville 12) Connecticut |
2 pm 4) West Virginia |
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7 pm 7) Syracuse 10) Depaul |
7 pm 2) Georgetown |
Semifinals, 9pm | |
9 pm 6) Notre Dame 11) St. John’s |
9 pm 3) Marquette |
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Out: Seton Hall, South Florida, Rutgers, Cincinnati |
5 minutes until gametime…