Happy day after after Christmas. I’m in Central Ohio for the weekend with the wife’s family. That means posting will be lighter. That does not mean there won’t be a liveblog, though. Just because the in-laws lack a wireless set-up, only menas that it s the excuse I needed to head to a local watering hole with wi-fi.
So, for however long the battery lasts (or if I can find a convenient outlet) I’ll be live blogging the Meineke Car Car Bowl .
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I’d like to see Pitt come out with that attitude. Instead of being down because we barely missed out on a BCS bowl, come out pissed off and just blow these motherhumpers off the field.
(Of course, Miami did rack up over 200 yards in penalties that game, so I’d rather us not do that today.)
The difference is that the Miami team was actually talented. Fail Pitt!!
(Was his situation,” Herb, you don’t want to come to Pitt so we are not going to recruit you”?)
The gist of the story is that Pope realized a few years ago that he needed to get away from Aliquippa .. too many bad influences. He played at New Mexico 2 years ago but left when coach Reggie Theus bolted to NBA … and came to S Hall in part due to Smith’s assisatnce. Revis also has provided help in him settling into the area.
He rarely returns home, and when he goes home to see his mom, it’s only for a couple of days max.
Sadly, he would exactly be what Pitt needs this year .. and could have put them in Final 4 last year … but the story implied that him staying in this area would be a major issue.
Fuck them I’m done with Pitt football forever they should won this game going away with an undefeated season!!!
As I said before, they are hard on your heart.
They overcame the drops and a couple missed calls at the end. This improves the outlook for the off season immensely.
Tough but great year. Thank you seniors.
Actually the senior Dickerson, who dropped 3 very catchable passes that would have resulted in 1st downs, (1) dropped a sure TD pass, (2) didn’t run out of bounds with under a minute left in the half, and missed a key block on a 3rd and short late in the game.
Next year we’ll be contenders again (Lewis, Baldwin, Hyno, Shanahan, Cruz, Sheard, Mason, Romeus, Mason, Hale, Tags, wow!). Let’s enjoy this ride.
I agree on Dickerson, he disappeared against Cinci an WVU as well. Somewhat of a mystery since we all thought he turned the corner this year. I was really sick when he did not go out of bounds, pretty basic stuff. He had a great year and let,s wish him well at the next level. It is going to be tough making it in the NFL.
Glad they figured out how to get Mason more PT, They could have used him more against Cinci and WVU.
It is hard to understand why they don’t throw a few crossing patterns to Baldwin. It looks like we have a tandem next year. Shanahan had a great game. If the QB next year can hit either of these guys in stride they will be hard to catch.
Let the Bostick vs. Sunseri et al debates begin.
Also, I don’t know that we were hiding Dickerson and Baldwin. Cignetti called several shots downfield to Baldwin, the throws weren’t there a few times and he failed to adjust one one, add another that looked like PI could have been called. Also think about how dominant the running game was and how Lewis was just ripping of 13 yards a pop. I was pleased with the play calling in this one.
Fail you.
Yes, Yes, Yes!
Hard on your heart, but we finish with 10. Here’s to looking for a lot more.
Not a great win, they never are under Wanny, but a win no less. I thought Pitt was much the best team on the field today and just had some of those things that always plague Wanny coached teams happen to them.
Was their anyone out there who wasn’t countng the things that could go wrong on the FG attempt…snap hitting helmut, dropped snap, snap over kickers head (and how did that happen during the game?). But, a good long and very conservative …actually very very conservative drive by Pitt followed by a FG and 3dropped interceptions (we actually call them “ike Taylors” now)and still we won.
Congrats to Wanny, staff, seniors and all the passionate followers out there.
Hail to Pitt…see you for more angst next season!
Trooper, maybe you ought to try marketing your analytical skills to the BE coaches. You apparently have insights on the play of Pitt’s QB that the coaches do not.
link to sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Hail to PITT!
-al-
Bill Stull’s detractors still show they don’t know a darn thing about football. He had a great senior season and was instrumental in winning 10 games this year. I’ll be very happy if Bostick or Sunseri can match his performance next year…
Why’d you tell me to eff off? I basically just said that I wanted Pitt to come out and whip ass. Dunno what’s wrong with that.
Anyways, we were able to squeeze 10 wins out of Bill Stull. It was a good season, almost great. Hats off to Billy for taking a lot of heat and still having a very good season this year.
Great game (as usual) by Dion Lewis.
Seeing Shanahan really play the first great game of his young career was an awesome way to head into next year.
In fact, I’m stoked for the Lewis/Hyno/Graham backfield with the Shanny/Baldwin receiver combo. I don’t see another Dorin Dickerson in the program right now, but we really didn’t need him to win today anyways.
Hats off to the seniors on a very good year and for hopefully being known as the first wave of guys that really turned this thing around.
And, even though I always thought you were a douche, get well soon coach Meyer. College football needs you so I have someone to root against!
Next year will be interesting…
QB- Sunseri (politics) vs. Cross (athleticism)?
RB- Can Dion Lewis avoid the sophomore jinx?
FB- Hynosky has much more of an impact with his NFL body.
WR- Baldwin will have breakout season
Key Offensive losses
Dickerson, Byham, Stull
Major needs on D-line
Defensive line will be decimated by the NFL (Mick Williams, Romeus, Mustakas)
D-secondary should be more experience though the loss of Berry will hurt.
Fields will be better. Not sure if Decicco has the speed or intensity to play at a high enough level.
Wanny will need to hits some home runs in the off season with development and recruiting.
MLB – Gruder (a hunch)
OLB – Fields (inside scoop that he will be switched to fulltime OLB) & Mason
WR – Baldwin, Shanahan, Cross & Street (very high on him)
TE – Devlin, Cruz
Holley to replace Berry as CB against best WR,
also note that Jacobsen started at guard today and seemed to do well — he has 2 more years
Any tips you have on getting away from (or including) the family to watch Pitt games would be appreciated. Still seeking that balance…
Happy New Year! Hail to Pitt!
-Desmondo
Congrats to this class for doing what so many teams before them could not do. Say what you want, 10 wins is the benchmark for “turning the corner”…and we have done that.
Also, thanks to Chas for a wonderful, single-source, of Pitt sports information. I echo many of my fellow Blatheran on thanks and warm wishes.
Big East 2-0 in bowls.
No disrespect to stull (awesome sr season) i think we have more gifted QB’s waiting in the wings.. and this team will be competing year in and year out.
This year had some accomplishments a Pitt team hasn’t seen in 25+ years….lets all hope it just gets better.
Congrats to the team !!!… lets hope basketball picks up their game !
Hail to PITT!