Pitt Spring Practice #5 March 24, 2015
Breaking News: DiPaola of the Trib has an article on PITT’s AD search. The ticker-tape news is that four, count them, (4) months after firing the old AD the PITT Chancellor has started looking for a new one!!
One resounding endorsement of the recently hired DHR search firm is that “Both (DHR Reps) were consultants to Colorado State in its recently completed search for a football coach and athletic director. Oh Hell Yes! If it was good enough for mighty Colorado State with that tough media market they will kick ass for PITT. Whatever, at least the search committee from PITT members is well represented; Pitt’s search committee is chaired by acting athletic director Randy Juhl and includes track and field coach Alonzo Webb, women’s basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio and football player Artie Rowell.
Why do I have a weird feeling in my gut that at this point PITT might not be the blue-chip directorship position we fans want it to be? I’m just hoping the really highly qualified candidates across the country have a very short memory when it comes to PITT athletics. Either way, it will be interesting to see who gets the final nod – let the speculation begin!
DiPaola also has a nice piece about the possible new starters at LB in Grigsby and Bradley.
The position is vital to the necessary improvement of the Pitt defense after last year’s pair, Anthony Gonzalez and Todd Thomas, exhausted their eligibility after leading the team in tackles. Grigsby, a senior, and Bradley, a junior, are brothers — two of 12 siblings in a family that includes Steelers safety Will Allen and former Dayton basketball player Chris Wright. The athletic genes clearly are there. It’s the job of Narduzzi and linebackers coach Rob Harley to help Grigsby and Bradley make big plays.
“Grigsby has been really good so far, really explosive,” Narduzzi said. “We put in a package today, and it looks like he liked it.” Bradley, who is two years younger than his brother, said he has some bad habits that need to be eliminated.
