Sorry to abruptly disappear for nearly a week. Lot of off-line activity that kept me from finding any time to give the blog some time. Family stuff — nothing bad — that just took all the significant spare time available. It’s done, so all should be back on a normal schedule.
I’m sure many of you have read the post from Paul Zeize that he is leaving the Pitt football beat for a while, as his son now holds an offer from the school and will be going through recruiting. Zeise is the only one who regularly wrote on Pitt football longer than this blog, so this is a significant change. I’ve enjoyed his work over the years. He has been fair in his coverage of Pitt.
Still he had no choice. There would be an appearance and/or perception of bias with his son holding a scholarship offer from Pitt. Heck, whether his son chooses Pitt or elsewhere there will still be someone ready to use it against him the minute he writes or comments on Pitt now and in the future.
Hoping he gets back to the Pitt beat soon, though. (No offense to the new guy, Sam Werner.)
I don’t know Sam Werner from Adam, but he can’t be any worse than PZ at that aspect of PZ’s job.
As far has his reporting, I liked his work.
If you are fair and honest, it may rub a coach the wrong way and you will never get a scoop again. Ask any on the Steelers beat. For years they were all afraid to ask questions. Now they just kiss the tail and move on.
I do hope Paul Z remains successful. Also, if his son is good enough to help Pitt improve, I hope Jr gives Pitt an opportunity. I am all about improving the product on and off the field. Solid citizens are a great building block for a program.
Hail to Pitt!
