Trying to take advantage of a nice day on a weekend.
Starkey says Pitt should have gone back to the old colors and script Pitt.
That said, Long didn’t go nearly far enough.
A truly bold move would have been to return to the old light-blue-and-mustard colors with the scripted “Pitt” on the helmets.
Imagine the reaction at Heinz Field if the official unveiling of those uniforms occurred as Dave Wannstedt and his team charged through the tunnel Sept. 3 before their season-opener against Notre Dame. The place would have shaken like it never shook before.
Long said that going all the way old school was not seriously considered and that only a vocal minority wanted to see it happen.
Well, the minority was right.
See, I think the “majority” is just in the athletic department. The so-called minority, is really a majority who would like to have the original and more unique colors back. At the time of the color change, it must have seemed like a good idea. Part of that trend of the 90s to make everything darker and tougher in color schemes. Now, though, it just looks boring and like everyone else’s unis.
I think there needs to be some pressure brought at least once a year for a retro uniform game.
Today’s blue-gold scrimmage (which is either over or wrapping up at this point) was going to be much more of drills and practice than actual lining up and hitting.
An article about tackling and hitting by the linebackers. A nice gem of an admission from Clint Session.
The down side is, a player can be so determined to shake loose someone’s teeth, he simply forgets how to tackle. Session admits, more than once, he has drawn a bead on his target, only to see the guy zig and zag out of harm’s way.
And don’t think we don’t notice the whiff.
Pitt and Clear Channel Communications have a new 5 year radio deal.
Pitt football and men’s basketball will continue to be simulcast on FM NewsTalk 104.7 (WPGB-FM) and Fox Sports Radio 970 (WBGG-AM). Additionally, each game of the women’s basketball season will be carried on Fox Sports Radio 970, marking the first time ever Pitt womenÂ’s hoops has had its own commercial station.
Panther fans can again expect to hear an outstanding array of ancillary programming that focuses on Pitt football and basketball. New head football coach Dave Wannstedt will have a weekly show during the season on Fox Sports Radio 970, originating from the Pittsburgh Steak Company. Men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon will also continue to have a weekly in-season show airing on WBGG-AM and tentatively scheduled to be held at Lot 17.
In addition to the flagship stations, Pitt football and basketball will be heard on an expanding radio network under the direction of ISP Sports. In addition to Pennsylvania and Ohio, the Panthers’ network will expand into West Virginia and Maryland for 2005-06.
Sweet, maybe a couple radio stations further north in Ohio might start carrying some of the games.
