Jared Shanker of ESPN reported that Chandler Kincade has decommitted. There are a lot of variables here, notably Paul Chyrst’s nephew, Keller. This could mean one of several things. Most likely, either Kincade has soured on Pitt for one reason or another (like our pursuit of Keller) or the coaches informed Kincade it would be wise for him to look elsewhere because of Keller. All I will say at this point is don’t jump to conclusions. A lot of things happen behind the scenes and recruiting is a goal, not a journey. Commits fall off all of the time, especially early ones. Let’s allow things to settle and then we’ll know more.
Chris Peak has confirmed it as well, so it’s safe to say with two separate reports, this is true. This development shouldn’t surprise many since Kincade has looked elsewhere and he was originally a Graham verbal who stuck with his commitment after Paul Chryst took over.
What exactly is wrong with catching 40 winks from time to time?
Walt probably needed a nap from time to time.
I know I need more sleep.
Steve5bill, Walt moved Charles Spencer going into his junior year from DL to OL. Spencer played 4 or 5 years in NFL.
Wanny also moved Malecki and Pinkston from DL to OL. Both are still in NFL.
There are probably more examples.
The main reason Johnson might have that problem is Clemmings and… Steve5bill… excellent reasoning as to why Clemmings could be standing in the way. Chryst and Hueber absolutely know what they’re doing when it comes to offensive linemen and I don’t think they moved Clemmings over to see him sit the bench.
Finally Upittbaseball… thanks for the GREAT post on Blewitt. Anyone harboring doubts about this kid’s potential as a kicker/punter extraordinaire should take a few moments to watch that highlight. HOLY CRAPOLA!!!
Here’s the facebook Pitt script link. He has some great photos on there as well.
Strange stuff though. I post sometimes from work, sometimes from home. Have always seen my words from both, on both.
Past couple days, work computer cannot see anything I posted from home and vice-versa.
I’m not a computer geek, but I grew up on them so I know my way around them, haven’t seen anything like that before.
Never happened till this week, have done nothing to either of my computers, that I know about.
So, to all, Justin did not delete anything.
Strange stuff though. I post sometimes from work, sometimes from home. Have always seen my words from both, on both.
Past couple days, work computer cannot see anything I posted from home and vice-versa.
I’m not a computer geek, but I grew up on them so I know my way around them, haven’t seen anything like that before.
Never happened till this week, have done nothing to either of my computers, that I know about.
So, to all, Justin did not delete anything.
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dockish did have on that post that dixon was looking
at a jc foward cameron forte well he just made a
commitment to georgia so another one bites the
dust.
maybe dixon means us to play with 10 players next year who knows.
i think jon severe will go to rutgers.
josh davis is talking to miller at AZ
josh hearliny went to tulane
cameron forte went to georgia
carter wants no part of pitt
shane rector went to a sec school
this is what is left that we know abought
lennard freeman
joe uchebo
sandi marcius
sai tummala
i hope we get at least 3 of them
dont want us to only have 10 players next year.
Comment by wbb 04.21.13 @ 1:37 pm
I’m with you wbb, those new Hoopie Uniforms are absolutely hideous.
Which means I guess I’m from Mercury as well. lol
Perhaps we should stop bitching about the current Uniforms and just thank DW for changing them.
While they’re not as good as the Pitt Script and old colors obviously. They are light years better than the Groundhog Dinocat helmet, “Pittsburgh” uniforms with the no striped pants.
As I see Cornhole won’t just let go of the Groundhog head as it adorns (yea right) the waistband of the bball uni’s and it’s lurking somewhere on the football uni’s as well.
And you know it’s him that’s keeping that thing alive.
Oh crap you mean Sean Miller is going to steal Josh Davis from us too ! After he just stole that 5 star kid from Chester HS, right from under JD’s nose.
JD needs to hire me to close these kids. Uchebo should have never left campus without committing.
I mean you have his old HS teammate Josh Newkirk coming in, you have another Nigerian on the team (Zanna) and you have lots of playing time to offer him.
How do you not close him !!!
That would be the optimum thing !
Since most of these kids when they’re freshmen are yet quite strong enough to play immediately and that’s what all the top programs do, Redshirt, Redshirt, Redshirt.
At this point in our program’s growth, since 2000.
After having been in the NCAA’s 12 of the last 13 years or 11 of 12 yrs. whatever. We have been to one Elite Eight in that time frame and I think 4 Sweet 16’s or is it 5.
After having the best regular season record in the toughest bb conf. (BigEast) in the country since 2001. And being in the championship tournament game 7 of 8 consecutive years and winning it twice.
And having one of the best venues for basketball.
We should be at a point, imo where if we offer a kid they are falling over themselves to accept is as quickly as possible.
I mean if we go to the NCAA’s 19 of 20 years are we still going to lose the best players from PA and lose kids to 2nd & 3 rate programs like for instance Rutgers or Tulane.
I just don’t understand it !
Hail to Pitt !
Veritas et Virtus !
Maybe Miller will play with 3 Forwards or perhaps one of them plays Center, same thing.
But ESPN is reporting AZ is making a run at him.
Why not, the guy averaged a double/double
Almost 18 & 11.
like you say why not we should be able to do that but we dont and cant why EMel why explain that to me.
That was back around APRIL 12TH.
Again if you don’t close them when you have your chance, SOMEONE ELSE WILL !
a 2 star on one site but i would take him at this point we need bodys.
rivals says we have offered
scout says the offers are from st johns and seton hall and cinci
he is one i missed till you pointed it out thank
you. i hope we get him.
We need Slice back, he could close.
Some guys are good closers, some aren’t…. most aren’t.
It’s just like sales. You make your pitch, you make it exciting, you make it convincing, you make them like you. You close the deal.
They’re never again going to be as excited about your product as they are during that initial sales pitch. This is a very competitive thing.
It’s not some sales gig where you have 1 or no other competitors. You have lots of competitors and they will close if you can’t !
And it you have to many offers out there, it looks like you’re desperate !
We are but you never want to let on, that you are !
lol
Send him an anonymous email. 🙂
Whoever sold them on Pitt didn’t do a very good job, imo.
They are akin to somebody returning your product or service for a refund. And then buying your product or service off of someone else.
A free scholarship to Pitt to play football or basketball should not be hard to sell.
>Pitt is a Top 50 Academic School
>Pittsburgh is the Home of many Fortune 500 co’s.
>If you don’t make it Pro, Pitt will find a good job for you.
>Peterson Evts Cnt. is Top Rate
>Pitt bball is Top 25 every year
>Both Pitt bball & football appears on TV more so than 70% of other schools.
>Pitt football has put lots of players who went on to become NFL stars & HOF’ers. Some of the greatest EVER !
>Pitt football mingles with Steeler football.
>Pitt is in a truly unique city.
>Pittsburgh has some of the country’s best arts
, museums and entertainment and is consistently rated as one of the Top cities to live in.
> Oakland, South Side, The Strip & Downtown are all 10-15 minutes away from Pitt’s campus.
No wonder why DW had great success recruiting,
this is an EASY sell !
back do it now.
Jamie sez “a rehabilitation project.”
Oy gavelt.
thanks buddy.
Leonard Freemans list:
RT @MarcusHelton: Oak Hill 2013 F Lennard Freeman says he’s cut his list to 5 schools: Depaul, NC State, Pitt, UAB and Villanova. #DMVhoops…
I heard he also could reclassify to next year.
Some of these kids stay in these bball Prep schools for several years.
The Jamel Artis kid that signed his LOI on Friday is already 20 yrs old !
With Slice’s link in it. (hint hint)
😉
As far as the AD goes, Pederson is viewed by his peers as incompetent. He is expected to go when Nordy retires which should be in the next two years. Perhaps the next administration will actually support our sports teams, while maintaining academic excellence. One can be used to spur the other to greatness but our folks don’t get it. The next AD will take us to the next level. Our AD is polarizing the fan bae and his peers, except of course from vaccaro who put smiley on the payroll.
if not good night to all.
Good nite !
As far as the Pitt Script guy. He’s doing that all on his own time and own dime. If he wants to contact the players via facebook or twitter, that’s his business. Again the AD’s office doesn’t pay him therefore they don’t control him.
Instead of battling with the alumni, they should be reaching out to us. You know because we actually are the Alumni, we attend the games, buy the merchandise and WE ARE PITT.
And we will be here after most of you have left Pitt, for a better job or you retire.
These ppl are just unbelievable in their attempted authoritarianism.
The weather is and shouldn’t be an issue at all.
As it’s the same weather as every Big 10 school and Big 12 schools sans the Texas schools.
Actually the winters are much more severe and much more colder in Big 10 country than Pittsburgh and is over half of Big 12 country as well.
Also you don’t play bball outdoors, as it never has affected recruiting at places like Syracuse and Uconn or again Big 10 schools.
And Pitt’s urban campus should be a big plus considering that most of those kids have no commonality to rural areas and some of these sleepy college towns in the middle of nowhere.
As far as my list, the only one that is subject to debate, imo. Is they might not be interested in Pittsburgh art, museum, entertainment aspects, but then some might. Anyway it’s there and it’s available.
Again Pitt & Pittsburgh offers far more variety of interests and diverse things to do than most other campuses for kids who want a more diverse, more interesting time in college, than some hayseed campus in the middle of nowhere. If they’re just into sports, well Pittsburgh offers 3 Professional Sports teams. Maybe you’re heard of the World Famous Pittsburgh Steelers, or Multiple Stanley Cup Champions Pittsburgh Penguins or the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Much as I dislike Cornhole I don’t think kids are basing their decision on whether or not to come to Pitt, on him.
Pitt just needs to start winning 10 games a year in football as we did in 2009 and we had a Top 15 recruiting class that WAS coming in, in 2011. It was sexy enough just a few short years ago !
With expansion expected to continue, sports programs that are relevant and are built to grow market share and competitiveness drive their destination and for that reason I am more concerned then ever with competing programs and their respective AD’s. Let’s not talk about academics because the expansions aren’t concerned about academics. Let’s be realistic. Our AD continues to bring the program down and for that reason, he has been deemed….the weakest link. Goodbye!
I think it would be a mistake for Keller to choose Stanford because his Dad is close by when it’s so easily possible Geep could be elsewhere in 2013. Hell, a rough season by the Steelers offense and Geep could be OC in Pittsburgh.
He didn’t get an offer from his Dad.
Relax… he’s coming to Pitt!
How about combining the “Nike Pro Combat” look with the New York Jets throwback shoulder stripes and colors?
The Dark Navy and Old Gold/Mustard are more true to school colors and would remind many of the Old School Pitt unis from way back in the day.
The following link might help.
Just don’t hang your hopes on Steve and Nordy. If Pitt script or an OCS is to make a comeback, it will be with a new administration.
Our ‘brand’ is a subliminal message to go the ND, Navy, GT or a variety of other schools with the same color combo… only in better hues…. nothing is going to be ND ‘gold dome’ look.
Absolutely right about our colors and script being a mix of retro and contemporary… yeah back in the day when they made the change those colors looked a little ’70ish’… but just look at the colors of other schools and what people wearing today.
example…. did people see the sunday post gazette sports page… first page… lots of pictures of college teams…
… my point is you can quickly go through those pictures and immediately see who that team is as soon as you see the picture.
As for the Keller, remember after the superbowl they didn’t let anyone leave the staff… I have to think that did not sit well and soon mass departures will occur… so you guys are right about the kids father.
Hey, watched “hey rookie” last night and was profiling Wilson… impressive person and player… PC made this kid into the player he is… Impressive.
Maybe the other Pittscript will take note.
and i read carter does not want to come to pitt
has no interest in pitt.
so another one bites the dust.