“The time has come for us to consider seriously how to change our way of life not through prayer or religious teaching, but through education. ” – The Dali Llama (Pitt ’50)
… or football because after all isn’t that why Universities exist? Well, at least today that’s true and starting at 3:30 EST.
Friday we had our Pitt – PSU predictions article – now let’s watch the game and see how close we come to or scores. Let’s hope we can keep it close going into the 4th quarter then Returner Henderson and Kicker Kessler blow-up and win the game for us.
I comfort myself by repeating my mantra: “The game is more about PN than me.” It really works. Sort of.
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Duke is gonna smoke us. They are destroying Northwestern who Tweetduzzi couldnt beat. Oy Vey
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How many players did NW lose going into this season?
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I am not sure Max stonefeet will make it out of this game healthy.
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He’s a human tackling dummy….
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Upitt ditto on NW Duke, Hope we come out of the game alive. Hope my yelling at TV is cheering. Hate State
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“And David flung the rock, and the giant fell dead!” Amen and H2P!
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I have a sense of dread over this game. Not excitement or anticipation, just pure dread. I just hope it doesn’t turn to embarrassment after the game.
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I have my GPS set for the 9th street bridge already…
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Amen Dan 72 that’s what I am hoping for. Then again I hope the colonoscopy I have scheduled Monday is the only one I have this week – is Sandusky lurking out there.
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Duke 38 -10 over NW
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Good. I hate the smug B1G
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So pumped. Let’s go Pitt!
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It does look like the white throwbacks today. I hope this isn’t the only surprise HCPN has up his sleeve for today.
Hey Stubs, man up brother.
I hope to hell that this Mich vs Cincinnati game doesn’t run long. !xF#?
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Ike,
How can they so badly schedule these games?
It’s 2:12pm and this game has 13+ minutes left. What’s up with that!
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I am 33000 ft in the air literally… hope a stay on a (PITT) high all day.
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Hopefully they’ll leave the game for local viewers here….except for in Cow Paddyville of course.
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10 minutes to kick-off & 9 minutes left in the Mich. game. Great….
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There was suppose to be a 30 minute pregame show at 2 pm.
ABC=
Atsa’
Bad
Channel’
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ABC still has Michigan Cincinnati … has the game started up there in Penn State yet?
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This is bullcrap, I tried to go on ESPN3 and I keep getting an error message. Maybe one of you guys can get on?
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Game starts at 2:42 CST Ike.
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Kicked off on espn news.
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Brown is a joke
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Narduzzi has no spine. Play a young QB this bum is 22
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Crap! Not good!!!
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Embarrassing SOP
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i don’t have tV up here in the mountains. Radio guys say Henderson was wide open on that INT???
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Browne floated the ball so much, QH didn’t even think the pass was for him. But the radio guy was not exaggerating.
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I am depending on you guys for my ” in flight ” game experience… let’er rip .. lots of updates PLEASE !!!
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They will score 70 against these misfits
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Just great. Open receiver #14 for a TD
0-7
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McSorley for Heisman…
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He had 2 recievers wide open!!
Everything we heard about Browne. Looping the ball. Nervous feet.
The sooner we get to Pickett the better.
Like taking candy from a baby.
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Bernie – Order lots of liquor
Brown INT. PSU one Play TD to Gissicki.
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tbh, I am glad coverage started early enough for me to see the footage myself.
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This is going to sadly be s loooooong day for Pitt.
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Hoo boy that’s a bad start
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Browne at 21 was beat out by a 18 year old. Play for next year. Get the young qb’s exp or actually recruit a real one and Narduzzi you are overpaid your D sucks and has and it is year 3
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Browne over threw Henderson badly. He was open
psu hits wide open TE for TD. Idowu lost his jock strap.
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How long until the guy that Browne “beat out” (that lit up the spring game) gets into the game
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And another reciever. Completely uncovered out of the backfield. We look like a bad HS team!
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Big B,
We had a nice drive going then Max overthrow an open QH and 1 open receiver later were down by 7.
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Gimmick BS offense. Watson you suck. Reason you were fired. Narduzzi all your coaches suck
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Ha ha UPitt .. flying 1st class for the 1st time for that purpose.. drinks! SOB.. dammit….
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Nice B!!
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At least our coach is a defensive genius!
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Our kids are JV against real athletes.
Had Canada and were cheap bums
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Brown sucks
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Another terrible pass by Browne this is going to get bad
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Good job POErts.. feel like I can see the game… predict we see Dinucci today.. Max can hold for EPs
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Our coach is a ohio hillbilly who had a good d 2 years of his entire 25 year career.
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Ugh…
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Barkley wheel route coming for a TD
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Two series. INT, and receiver drops catchable ball (or so i’m told by our homer announcers). Lets see if we can keep the defense on the field for more than one play…
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Has the spread been jumped to 100 yet?
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Speaking of great D, we had our 5’9″ strong safety on their TE. Well-designed.
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Maybe Rockports can come out and yell some sense into Zeise?
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Well well well we forced a 3 and out. Sounds like 2 straight gifts from McSore but i’ll take it
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Also we have two holding penalties in 2 within the first three possessions. Can anyone remind me how well we rank in the experience department?
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BigB,
We punted, they punted. We have ball on our own 18ish
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Yeah, both QBs are sucking right now.
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Well that’s one stop. Let’s not give up yet fellows. PITT may be trying to rope the dopes??
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Pittman4ever.. thanks buddy… come on PITT fight back…get pissed!!
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Maddox carried the ball on that last series,
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Browne looks like McCauley Caulklin on Acid.
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First Dowwwwn Panthers!
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BigB?
QO injured. Hall in? Max nice 20 us pass to Lopes
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Avonte Maddox carried… what’s up with that.. you sure Reed?
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Maddox did carry. I actually think it may have been behind an earlier Upitt comment about a gimmick offense.
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nice pass to Weah
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Weah drops perfect long pass BigB
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Maybe it was too early to pass judgement on Brownie. Weah needs to catch that ball
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Nice pass by Browne,, really blown at the end
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I hope Weah’s hands aren’t reverting back to two years ago.
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Who is playing center for us
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replay showed that was a catch homer refs at psucks again who knew?
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Weah pushes off and atill drops it. He can’t catch. Why he will be a 4th rounder
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9-2. Hillgrove says it’s an ACC officiating crew, so what is up with that 9-2?
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used to work for joe 🙂
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Bottom line is that to win this game we have to not make mistakes.
So far in 3 posessions…
1 INT
1 Dropped long pass
2 holding calls
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We needed the early turnover and their RB injured – not us!
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Narduzzi bum
Rockports bum
Lyke bum
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Could you please give that stuff a brake it gets tiring.
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Big B yell out for another drink
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Ugh McSorley breaks free for a long scramble on 3rd and 2. Sounds like their Oline is having their way with us
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BigB – big 3rd and 7 coming up on the Pitt 15. We hold ’em to 3 here and it’s a big win for us
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For Weah to go in the 4th he would have to catch that…..
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hhhhha. and we jump offsides. 3rd and 2
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S O P
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Go tweet something narduzzi. Your recruiting sucks and your defense is midget bums
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another TD for Gesicki. …is it too early to say the Rout is On?
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Back out of backfield totally uncovered ….. again. Thank God Mr ego is a defensive genius.
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Atlanta – Breaks free? He wasnt touched for 45 yards
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2nd touchdown by the 15th open receiver on the year.
0-14 bad guys
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TD on short pass Big B ; order another and put on Reed’s tab.
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Getting ready for an hour layover in Charlotte.. switching to beers… you guys are doing a great job of describing SOP so far
Russ it was me who started the Bradley rumor.. wanted to get your juices flowing…
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Franklin owns the state. He said it and did it. Narduzzi just talks on twitter. Go D1-AA
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Upitt – i am listening on the radio so i have to embellish a little
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Henderson gimmick bs runs. Bums. All of them. Watson conkiln narduzzi
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ATL haha
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My 89 grandmother is faster than browne
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2 Jet Sweeps. -1 yard. Think they’ve been practicing against that one a little?
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Big B mission accomplished 🙂
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watching in a bar at the boardwalk on Rehoboth Beach. Heading out to the beach to watch the sandcsstle competition.😣
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it’s alright Dino you’ll only be missing more Gesicki Touch Downs
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Watson is qualified to flip fries at the o
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Don’t look now but we are actually moving the ball.
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Our oline is fat soft boys. No muscle
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Does he have Rockports on?
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Nice second effort for first down by Moss B
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yea but our RB’s are straight up studs
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Our RB’s suck.
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5 yards of redemption for Weah. Only 35 more needed
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Does anyone think Browne is very awkward and telegraphs handoffs? Maybe im too picky
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lol Upitt
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Telegraph’s handoffs? First time i’ve heard that in my life
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To be honest, kids are playing hard. Weah and Moss 3rd down conversions are effort plays
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Rockports would show more passion than our offensive line. At least he would get in front of someone.
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They just need to add “smart” to hard and we might just have a shot
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Meanwhile in oakland Heather Lyke put together a committee of 250 people to talk about nothing
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Fat Boy Oline. Gross.
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PSU athletic and skilled. Us fat and Soft
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ATlanta he is so awkward at it and takes so long is what I meant, none are clean
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Fat Oline officer sloppy bum
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Strength coach should be fired
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Maybe brown can be nicknamed depends because he moves about as fast as a retired person when they have to go to the bathroom.
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2 sacks Reed, thought you said Browne was mobile.
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RKB I will take your word for it. That’s what you get when you pick up another program’s trash. Man I wish i could actually see the game.
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Optimism on this site is overwhelming I distinctly remember Cheney, Canada and now Watson behind cataloged as incompetent french fry cooks.
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ted lol. gotta prep for colonoscopy on Monday, I can loan him my prep
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ahh 3rd and 22. Right where we want ’em.
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Nice pass dropped by Clarke Big B
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Another drop.
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LOL. Clarke you are a puss. Keep wuitting programs you bum
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Two big drops on good Browne passes
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Quick kick I’d say we look like a HS team but I don’t want to embarrass HS football. And another drop
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Reed – We knew Clarke was a primadonna
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So… Chris Clark on that drive. Goat. and i don’t mean Greatest Of All Time
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Anyone not a bum @Upittbaseball? Don’t be an internet allstar
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Jesus, now personal insults toward Alex Officer?
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Carlow has more passion and grit than these gabronis
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Clark dropped it – nice pass.
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Officer sucks. Are you not watching????
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Colin speaks the truth.
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upitt…jabroni is spelled with a J
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number of sacks today? 10
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Colin – You tell me???? You see anyone who looks like they care on the Panthers???? I don’t. Barkely 70 run will change your mind.
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A very poorly coached football team!
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Browne can throw – need to catch it
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What could have gone wrong … ….has!
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Jabroni
A loser, poser, lame-ass.
One who talks the talk, but could never walk the walk.
One who talks s*** and doesn’t back it up, but rather ends up eating their s*** in return.
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Amen Dan
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source: urban dictionary
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Ike – You watcing anotber game??? We stink
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Big B, drink heavily during the layover
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Wide open reciever #18
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Open receiver #16 for a catch
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“nobody had the flat”. I’m going to be having freaking nightmares of nobody having the flat
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Atlanta – Thanks
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Hey PSU Commits a Penalty!!!
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Whatever you are the resident expert I’m outta hear this board is getting nasty
Hail to Pitt
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Good d series there from the d line
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QH stymied today.
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I saw 2 WR’s wide open.
Even Henderson looks bad.
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I notice a Charlie P influence?
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McSorley doesn’t seem to respond well to pressure
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Hey let’s look at the positive. No Wide open wheel routes!
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We seem to be finally settling in. Need to score sooner than later.
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Wait guys, a game day thread is open game for everyone. No need to judge the POVer’s.
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If we could just figure out how to catch (and maybe block just a little) we have a chance to be in this game
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They need Davis to back up QO at RB
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Aaron Matthews sighting?
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Come
On we need a score
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Sarcastic we are all experts at everything or e wouldn’t post. Hang in there.
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I thought Reed was being overly pessimistic about the Offensive line, but they are not having a good day so far. Then again, Penn State is stacking the box, daring Max Browne and Jester Weah to beat them and it’s been working nicely for them so far.
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and we are only losing by 14 with 9 minutes left in the half.. remarkable….
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Technically we are covering the spread
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Oof
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Lovely
Browne get the next Virgin flight to LA and don’t look back.
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Sarcastic… there is no “I” in team.. now get your butt back in here!
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Browne has more completions to PSU then he does to Weah
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our receivers ???
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Big B Browne pass to wide open free safety? Interception. Well at least we are only down 14.
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although i’m hearing that Weah was badly interfered with?
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Not anything that would ever be called. It did mess up the timing of the route making the throw not look like an intelligent one.
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These guys are 21 years old and need to compete.
Im telling you Barkely about to go off on wheel route.
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Weah having a bad game, that’s not on Browne
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gotta see replay
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Unfortunately we don’t have Sam Darnold and JuJu Smith on the bench
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Last Chance Kam on the field…
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Kam exacting some revenge on PSU!!!
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The pedo DB was holding Weah – thus an INT.
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Kam making plays
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Hendrix!!
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Holy crap we have a defense!!
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Huh,
For some reason we look inexperienced, go figure!
Nice sack Hendrix!
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D line keeping us in this game…
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Someone else needs to be back for punts returns – QH is lost. He’s not a WR either.
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WHAT is wrong with Henderson?
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Special teams……barf
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Browne also has more completions than McPrick
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Run forward please
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All-American has -12 on punt returns
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Ike – you mean more completions to PSU players?
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Weah – Million Dollar Body 10 cent hands.
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Another drop – new drinking game?
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Weah with another drop…ugh
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Erie we’d all be hammered
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Erie – I agree
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Starting to think Weah’s great play last year was just an aberration.
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Defense is keeping Pitt on the game. Passing game is keeping us out of the game.
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Sounds like no leaders on offense, too many mistakes, not ready to play… hold em to 14 and play to your capability in the 2nd half
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At this point they should just use Henderson as a straight up decoy
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Converting a 3rd and 6 on the run.. nice
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Moss seems to be playing well
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Weah with a catch! Weah with a catch!
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Need someone to step up from Pitt.
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Penalty, well deserved.
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Weah has a little Limas Sweed in him… remember that steeler
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Helmet on helmet?
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I like that the refs are keeping it clean. Especially when it goes in our favor.
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Need 7 or nothing
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I agree upitt. 7 or bust
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Sweed big Ben’s requested tall receiver.
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running good
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speaking of big ben’s requested receiver, is Martavious Bryant the real deal?
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Yup and agree need to get 7, no FG, 4 down territory and time.
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We must score here. No penalties no sacks. Need 7 points. Now.
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UPitt great minds think alike.
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Atlanta – I think Bryant will have better stats than Brown this year. Brown will get lots of double teams.
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If there was a time for this team to get their act together, that time is now
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calling Flanagan for the TD
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I don’t think Weah ran the correct route on the last interception?
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Weah was held
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With our kicker, psu now knows kessman likes it on the left hash FYI. They make shift their defense here to dictate
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Ollie is the hot back. Keep feeding him the ball.
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Game settling in a little bit. We’re controlling the ball but not getting points. I don’t hear the fat lady singing yet. But I hear plenty of fat boys complaining. And I see plenty of fat heads in the stands.
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I want to hear our band playing
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This is where we miss/need Alston
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weah can redeem himself here
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stop throwing sideways
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Watson get some imagination
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Must get 7. PSU will score in 2nd half.
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Need a big play TD here
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if you are going to go conservative…go shovel pass.
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Terrible playcalling
Throw to a small wr. Stupid Watson
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Browne-stain…damn
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3 is not 7 but not 0
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Very poor play calling by Watson.
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Crap!
Well, it’s not a shut out!!!
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This is gross. Have balls narduzzi
Watxh psu score here and take all momentum
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Kessman has long career left. Cannot come out with only 3 points though.
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Kessman finally makes a field goal. Well at least we avoided the goose-egg
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Better than nothing. But not much
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Bad feeling psu gets 7 here
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I agree that I am dissapointed with the play calling. Seem like watson’s anus puckered up mighty quick when we got inside the 20
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Why not throw to a tall receiver? We have 5 – Mathews, Weah, Flowers, Flanny and Clark.
Very poor.
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holy smoke we have had the ball for 21 mins, and we are down 11
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I will take it, 14-7 would have felt far better.
How about big INT!!!!
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Lets see how good our D line really is
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Reading these comments, one would think Pitt is down by 30. They haven’t played well at all but if they can be down 11 at half after two bad turnovers, that is better than I would have expected.
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DKF you know that we are never satisfied
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True.
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A lot of holding going on…
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Would love to have Whitehead roaming back there now for an INT!
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mcsporely is a little wild on his throws
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Big play Dane Jackson!!!
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I almost died with that tip drill
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Just a bit of a PSU love fest from the announcers, don’t you think? Don’t ya think. That interception was a breath holder
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INT at the 6!!!!! WOOOOO lock it down Dane Jackson.
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I hate penn state and the fact that we did not score 7.
Nice INT by the D…
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We are not Akron
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We must come out strong or they will run away. Their oc is smart and they will
Make plays. We must score 7
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Gotta say I think the secondary does look better than last year though.
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They are in this game
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the D playing much better
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It’s half and so far I’m very proud of our boys! Still in this game while being dealt a lousy 1st half hand.
Let’s Go Pitt!!!!!
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Todd Blackledge (PSU natl Champ qb) is doing the color commentary, and psu is top 10 playing at home. Difficult for objective coverage in that context
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Can we have Backledge just choke on a hot dog at the half and put on injured reserve for the second half
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If people would be real they would admit that the halftime score is NOT what they expected after the first quarter. Knock on wood but how many passing yards does McSorely have? AGAIN knock on wood.
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Likely to be blown out in 2nd half but, as suspected, they look much better today
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QB has made some mistakes, but also some grat throws dropped by his receivers…defense has been impressive for the most part against a really good PSU offense.
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I’m surprised we are this close, especially after the first quarter. However, we left a bunch of plays out there (INTs, weah drops) that are necessary to win
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Good boy Pittman.. You speak the truth. We were all cringing early on and very well could be doing the very same thing by game’s end but here we all are…. So you say we have a chance?
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Just landed in time to see them running off the field
Sounds like things are starting to come together TAKE IT.. starts NOW….
Let’s go PITT!!!
Sarcastic- All Clear, safe return.
Annie, are you at the game.. what are you feeling for the 2nd half?
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The good news is that, just like I said a couple days ago, Penn State is really not that good. The bad news is that neither are we.
I guess we can take some solace in the fact that our secondary no longer papers to be a complete dumpster fire. They acquitted themselves pretty well, I thought. Also, this PSU offense isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, for whatever that’s worth.
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Please or give me for saying this….we can win this game.
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I hope Pitt wins so Upitt can see the errors of his ways . Is that better!
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Watson needs to dump the shovel and lateral passes and get Mathews and Flanagan involved with Ollison/Moss. They can climb back in this game
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Sounded like we shut Barkley down or at least keeping him in check . are we getting any pressure on McSorley???
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No response … beer or bathroom breaks I assume
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Dan72, you aren’t wrong. Look at the collapse of Pitt last year. Imagine if we had a QB who didn’t throw up softballs or run slower than Upitt to buy his new Rockports. We might be within 4 with the short fields we have given them.
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Yes we are getting to the QB, only one sack but forcing a lot of early throws and throw aways
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I agree with you guys. After the first 3 possessions i was afraid we’d be going into halftime down by 28 points. Seems like we are in it and we have a real shot here if we can keep pressuring McSporely. I am surprised though that they aren’t running Barkley right at us. Seems like a weapon that is not being used.
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BigB, the halftime stats will be coming up shortly, they will of course lie to a degree. Barkley running and McSorely passing basically shut down. The score doesn’t lie though.
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Our downfield passing game is pathetic. If we can get anything going more than 10 yds downfield we have a chance. But realistically I think they get to 28 at least which means we have to score 26+ in second half to win. Hmmm
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Let’s keep this within 10 going into the 4th quarter and we have a chance.
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Just saw some highlights.
Hendrix is a beast. At least he was on that sack.
2nd INT where Weah was held was a bad QB decision to begin with. Yes Weah was held but Brownie threw it into triple coverage.
We seemed to play better as the game wore on…which is encouraging. I think all of our big mistakes were in first quarter
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abc looks like psu network
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This blog will be whatever you make it guys. Don’t make it a place to bitch and whine, you use for analytical discussion. C’mon ladies!
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For the record ESPN.com is currently giving us a 4.9% chance of winning this game
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Would love to post that on facebook if we can do the unthinkable
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Gotta give credit where it is due. i didnt expect our DL to improve as much as it has from week 1..
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ahh there is barkley for 22 yards.
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I hate when i’m right. Two barkley runs. 32 yards. that fast.
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Wirginis who?
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QH not doing well today, everyone can have a bad day and this is his. So far
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Brightwell just makes big plays. Henderson with anther punt return gaffe
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Annie weigh in we know you are out there, 🙂
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Hendrix also held big-time that last drive. psu getting frustrated.
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In jr hi you learn to stand at the 10 on a punt …if it goes over your head let it go! #10 not having a good day
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*that would be henderson’s third PR mistake on 3 punts.
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lets see if Watson changes anything
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Dan i think he’s trying too hard. Kid needs to let the game come to him
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Yup with experience he will learn how to play it up for reluctant refs so they cannot miss it – a little acting.
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Watson was calling a hell of a game until he got into the red zone
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Agree Atl
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Has He derson ever played football before? Fair catch on the 4 yard line???
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Crap, we needed that 3rd and 2
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3 and out not what we needed from the 12
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Need the D to make a stop – now!
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Barkley wheel route coming
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You called it – we are in trouble now.
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Man our field position has been piss-poor all day
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Thanks to QH…
And dropped passes
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you call Barkley Atl, damn
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LOL who called that. Gross Defense Narduzzi. Brightwell stinks
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right upitt? How have they not fed barkley a steady diet of handoffs and wheel routes? Their OC is weak…
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well there you go…
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Hard to believe thus far our Dis keeping us in this game.
Scratch that! Wheel route TD wide open #19 receiver.
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Was that a wheel route, Conklin wants to know
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I want to thank Trace McSorely and Saquon Barkley for reminding me that I’m a pitt fan and that I have no right whatsoever to be optimistic.
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And again…who has the back out of the backfield? 18th wide open receiver of this season. Glad our HC is a defensive genius! CMU would have covered that.
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If McSorley didnt miss those throws this is a blowout.
I just hope we cover and get garbage points.
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Covered
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This game isn’t on the defense!
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or maybe i should be thanking Josh Conklin… Did we even practice against the wheel route this week? Seems like it’s ALL we should have practiced against.
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CMU? Not if Conklin was their DC.
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Are they playing sweet caroline right now? Man that is just low…
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Shake it off and put a drive together for a TD. Someone make a play.
If Browne falters on this drive, I’d make a change, at least for one series…
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I may have said have phil campbell shadow barkley all game and brightwell mcswirley…Uggggh!
Coming to you live from the 40 yard line at OSU stadium.
Seriously, 21-3. Cmon. Somebody gotta make a play. I see Hodges is out injured?
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As much as I hate to say it, i don’t think this one is on Browne. He’s been mostly good.
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Nard swore that this week we would learn how to cover the wheel route – it had to be Nard nobody else could talk.
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Henderson Redemption! By default! They kick away from him and it goes out of bounds. D-Fault!!!
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Nonway we cover with this offense and defense.
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QO uchained. Can we freaking make something happen out of this?
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Throw to a tall WR
Moss is weak
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We are on the 5… i repeat. We are on the 5. Be alert for a** puckering
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Browne and Watson no leadership. You are 22 years old son.
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Gotta put Ollison in there to bull over somebody
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Yea Watson gotta get those kids on track. Act like he owns it. Take It
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Atlanta. I agree. Throw a fade to Weah. We wont run it in
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I mean Browne. 22 years old should own that field.
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Gimmick Garbage
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Watson Sucks
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watson getting way to cute…
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5 more FGs!!!!
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Watson and our receivers are the obvious weak links.
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Maddening that they haven’t even tried to go to their two MONEY players (QO and Weah) inside the 5
WHATTHEHELLWATSON
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Horrible play calling. Everywhere #10 goes, 3 Nits go with him use him as a decoy.
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Score should be 21-14 – Oy vey!
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Crapola!!!!!!!
Our O today is the problem. Who woulda thunk it!!!!
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Second and goal at the three. the left side of our O line is dominating all day. hey watson this isn’t f**** rocket science.
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lol upitt, if Browne doesn’t throw those two picks, PITT could be winning. If, ands or but’s.
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Canada would have scored twice on that possession. Even Cheney would have scored. Watson = Washed up.
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Going sideways isn’t working. How can everyone but our OC not see that. We’ve had 6 plays inside the 10 and 2 have gone into the end zone.
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Man if we can just find a red zone offense, we win this game. Should be 21-21.
Hoping the D gets us the ball back.
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I mean thrown into the end zone.
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Dan 72 that is all that Frankenliar and players said in yesterdays post gazette, Key to stopping Pitt is key on QH so we keep playing into the defense they said they would use
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Arlanta. Yep. Reason he was fired
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The only offense we held back from YSU was the disappearing receiver play.
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Click link to see what Shawn Watson’s a** looks like when the team gets inside the 20
https://nypdecider.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/preacher-arseface1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&strip=all
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Technically Browne floated a pass for an opening drive INT. Technically PITT did have poor coverage on a wheel route that went for a touchdown. However, the trend of concern carrying over from game #1 so far seems to be red zone inefficiency. OR, as comments have addressed, red zone play calling. No TD after the punt return last week…and most of you are watching this game.
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Well at least our D is responding. I’m starting to get optimistic again which is always a dangerous state of mind
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What is Henderson playing like Henderson? About Dang TIME
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Heel NOT down
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Is foot in air?
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Why didn’t they get the play off?
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He was out of bounds twice on that run.
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maybe
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Pitt probability of winning now 2.8%
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We needed to get that fumble – the replay officials will bring the ball back. It’s Pitt…
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listening to the crowd go wild with every favorable call makes me hate Penn State fans even more
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keep attacking their cb’s. They can’t cover man to man.
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Penalties Penalties
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running game is working. We need some play action and air it out
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jj smith, oh yeah he has experience ha ha
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Jaryd Jones smith needs to give that ed conway back if he keeps making mistakes like this
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Athletes 4-5 starts vs fat 3 stars
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Plus lead foot qb
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oh good a sack. So long optimism.
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I said JJ sucked, penalty and sack.
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Mistake afte mistake for Pitt. Can’t win because g games that way
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Do we have another right tackle we can plug in there?
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Absolutely – we need to replace many
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Ugly – our line is not performing well…
We should have packed the line to start that drive with 2 TE’s
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OSU going to throw all over the city.
Barkely has more speed than all 6 of our rb’s
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Barkley is going to kill us…11 yards at a time
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Way to turn your head idowu
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I see the team giving up – uh-oh
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Blowout
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Just remember that this game actually means nothing. It’s our pride that hurts more than anything else
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It is official. Playing Max Browne anymore means you have zero leadership as a HC Narduzzi.
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PSU breezes down the field w little opposition. Pitt D just giving up now
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Welp, gotta work a bit. I hate espn! Going to go bust their chops. Bring home a victory guys!
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Wont beat Duke, GT, Miami, VT, OSU.
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And the truth is, if we can learn enough from this and OSU to keep us competitive in the ACC the the two losses will have been worth it
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Need a fumble or INT
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D playing well enough to win, offense and special teams huge letdowns
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3 stars can’t get it done. Just not enough talent. Very simple to understand. If recruiting doesn’t get better we don’t get better.
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Pitt now with a 0.6% chance of winning
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Let’s hope the player of the game is not Kessman
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I read on the POV if PITT could only keep it close going into the fourth quarter. Well?
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We appear to have given up and our lack of depth has us sucking for air
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Actually Oakieboy if those three stars had just caught a couple of balls that hit them in the hands, and our two-star OC had just played to our strengths in the red zone i think we’d be neck and neck with these highly rated recruits
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ike – not close
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Frauds on defense.
Maddox you hit like a 7th grader.
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We have indeed quit. Barkley TD Big B, order another drink on Reed’s tab.
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And we have officially quit. Gonna be an ugly 4th quarter fellas
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How was that not holding on #70?
Gift to psu and the B1G Joke conference
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Game set match..gutless horribly coached defense just gives up!
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also PSU has just covered the spread
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Need to not get waxed this quarter
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I need a Pitt fog to middle and win $2000
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John, We are going to get waxed.
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ike 22 points close? Get away from doc;s weed. 🙂
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Can not complain about the d today. This is all on Watson, Browne and Henderson
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I’m praying for a garbage td.
We have no leaders like Barkely. Different level athlete
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Ollison and Moss playing well, other than that……nah
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I wouldnt give Narduzzi a dime. He wont smell 6 wins this year
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That option play with Browne was actually kind of funny.
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Really – the option with Max? What is Watson drinking?
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Well guys there is one bright spot to the afternoon…my wife just brought me another beer
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Truth is Franklin kicked your ass Narduzzi. In recruiting. In coaching and in heart.
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Max optioned it like stonehenge
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Upitt – you are 100% right. This year. Except for recruiting. He’s been kicking his ass in recruiting every year.
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Well at least we are going to lose to a high quality, high integrity program…
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Que Lloyd Benson ” I knew Matt Canada, I served Matt Canada, you sir are NO Matt Canada”.
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oh NOW watson discovers the shovel pass. WHERE WAS THIS IN Q2 Q3 YOU IDIOT
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lol @ John
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John haha.
Theow to flannagan please or a fade to Butter fingers weah
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first and goal… get ready for another 3 points Panther Nation!
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Offense looks like these 1983 throwback videos
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Brown has to come out of game bc of equipment failure! DiNucci to the rescue?!!!
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better late than never
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DiNucci!!!!!!
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DA NUUUUUCH!!!
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Officially a QB controversy now.
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DINUCCI Reed;s favorite target, He may not be a thrower but he is an athlete,
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Sit Brown Down for the rest of the season.
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Sidown Browne. You just lo st your job!
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WallyPippWallyPippWallyPippWallyPipp
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The Max Browne Era is proving to be rather underwhelming thus far.
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Max brownes program photo
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upitt I don’t know who that guy is but that is hilarious
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Also how do you get a photo to upload?
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BIG Ben
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DiNucci is like a Pitt Lucky Rabbit’s foot
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Thanks Dinnnucci for the junk TD so we are back to covering
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Comeback? Big Ben
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DINUCCI two plays two scores but here comes Reeds attack. (just kidding Reed)
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ATL – Actor McCaluley Cauklin from Home Alone movie
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Pitt odds of winning up to 0.8%!
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too bad we missed those 2 early close chances
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is that the home alone kid?
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Dinnucci better not be our qb or we may not win 6. Pickett
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LOLOL Yes I see it now
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PS – Yep!!
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First we had Da Moooch in DC now we have Da Nuuuuuch in Pittsburgh
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Upitt you might be right … we haven’t actually seen DiNucc throw and actual real overhand pass. But think of the storyline if he comes in and we win. Dare to dream man. Dare to dream
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Home Alone 6?
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Hopefully Da Nuuuuch watches his language
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PSU 8 yards per play. LOL. Thanks Narduzi
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First off, it wasn’t a 22 pt deficit going into the fourth quarter which is what my point was.
Second PITT has aquitted themselves fairly well.
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DiNucci is the leader this offense has been missing. Might not have the big arm but the kid has grit.
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Pitt odds of winning up to 1.1%!
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Is this a Pitt board or a Pedo State board ?
Pedo State SUCKS !!!
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Welcome back my friend!
Go Pitt!
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Hey! Welcome back emel!!!
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Maddox looks like he is 14. Brutal if he plays for us. How bad is our depth????
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Pitt color man (under his breath) “watch the wheel route”
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DiNucci has re-energized our offense and our defense!
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watch the wheel route
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EMEL IS ALIVE, welcome old friend
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He is back!!!
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Our DB’s suck
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He’s out Mr Ego. Asleep at the switch. We will never win with this coaching staff
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Emel this is for you. Penn-State-Sucks. Penn-State-Sucks. P-E-N-N-S-T-Sucks
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we should have contested that long catch
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4th and 1. Do they go for it?
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OMFG how do we have to start at the 4?
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QH played it more intelligently this time…but the result is even worse.
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Henderson having the worst game of his life
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Great news!! Emel is back in town… You’ve been the missing link! Welcome back friend.
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I am here to kick ass and chew bubblegum. Pedo State ass that is.
LET’S GO PITT !
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How does Mr Ego not challenge that catch?
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The wins last year against PSU and Clemson spoiled us.
You generally aren’t supposed to win on the road against top 5 teams.
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Weah back to Stonehands.
Browne = not all that good
Ollison = good solid runner
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DiNucci out? Big mistake
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F the ice cream TV commenters, it has Sanduxky in it as secret ingredient,
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Syracuse may even beat us
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DKF thank you for the dose of logical reality in these emotionally troubled times
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Throwing 5 yards deep and not clearing the end zone? Bench Browne.
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Browne and Watson suck. Get JJ Smith out of there!!!
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Terrible play call. We will never win with this coaching staff. That was no safety.
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Why is Hall and Browne even in the game?
That is all on Duzz.
Oy Vey!
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If we had a AD with balls she would fire this Head Coach and his entire program. Watson isn’t qualified to clean urinals. Narduzzi you are a fraud.
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for the love of GOD please put DinNucci in for a series. The game is lost now
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No Dominic DiNucci. 😦
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That safety was one of the dumber plays in high school football that I’ve seen in the last decade. Too bad this is college football.
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lateral crap did us in
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Game was over first 2 mins. At least make it competitive Twitter Duzzi
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Desperately seeking OC #4 watson sucks
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Ollison should have been carrying the ball back up against the goal line. Hall is no threat – use QH as a decoy and run QO down the middle.
Uggghhh!
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Yes, good idea. Fire the whole bunch and start over… AGAIN!!
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surprised they didn’t review that safety
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That play call was the dumbest call I’ve seen in a long long time
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Imagine all the recruiting wins now.
Maddox you are a bum. You are 5’4 and suck
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Guys remember we are 123 out of 128 in experience coming into this season. We aren’t supposed to win this
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My new name for Maddox is Tyrion Lannister
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Maddox can’t even ride the rides at Kennywood he isnso short.
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oh good a 15 yard penalty on the free kick.
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cant wait till Maddox is gone
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Rip the C off Maddox chest – that was a poor decision he just made.
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Maddox adds another highlight to his career of ineptitude
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Atlanta – Year 3 for Frauduzzi. No excuses
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Maddox is so short he has to ride in a booster seat when he gets in a car
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He gets one more because i want to see what happens when the defense is 100% of his guys.
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Pitt D has given up. Very sad.
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Blame that on the offense….
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Firing coaches prematurely is what got us in this situation to begin with.
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upitt – also because of the MSU trend. Year 3 of Dantonio / Duzz was actually their worst year.
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Here goes Pitt covering.
Morons
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All this abc broadcast needs is George Paterno….yea it’s that bad.
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Refs not calling holding at all on psu
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Fire Narduzzi.
Start DiNucci!
Yes… the OFFICIAL POD
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Anyone want to cover the tight end?? Anyone??
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Sad to experience a team rolling over
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Please hold them to a field goal.
Narduzzi calling time outs like it matters.
Auburn beats Clemson tomight!!!
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Pitt probability of victory down to 0.1%
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It was that at the start of the game…
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Need to put Pitt offense on milk cartons because we are certainly missing
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Or on bottles of Ripple….
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Mason Rudolph will hang 500 – 700 yards on us.
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We should have 28 points right now
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PSU #5 holding blatantly all day with not a single call.
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Browne has a QB rating of 83. Um that’s not going to cut it. Horrible game.
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guys we are still covering the spread. That’s a win in my book.
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(and also in Dr. Tom’s)
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I realize refs don’t decide games, but I don’t understand why they are allowed to not review the psu out of bounds catch, nor if Hall crossed the plane to avoid the safety (thought they had to review scoring plays?,) and not sure why they don’t have to call holding.
Reed, is there a link to these new changes to the rules where the refs don’t have to call anything if they don’t feel like it?
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Relax Fellows!!! We have Heather Lyke running our Program and Hoops is right around the corner!! Yes I just threw up.
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Bring on OK State – Watson will make adjustments this week after watching the film. The D got some much needed experience today.
HTP!
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Pitt offense needs to make adjustments QUICK because this d is better than last year
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Ready for DiNucci now. Pickett at Ga Tech if Browne was a 5 star, we don’t want 5 stars. He is a statue who cannot pass. Why is he in there?
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so for real, how bad is the holding…and how bad are these non calls? I very much need to watch the replay of this game
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On one play I saw 3 blatant holds and no call 🤐
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Pitt has more 1st downs than the Pedo’s. 20 to 14, so it isn’t like we haven’t been moving the ball.
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Do we still have the receipt for Browne and Watson? If not I’ll take store credit
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Have to start Brown one last time against OSU then passed the Baton to DiNucci.
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TV coverage is as pathetic as watching ND on NBC.
JOE APPARENTLY did KNOW
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He did as reported by CNN today. LOL
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The Oline coach needs to teach #55 how to hold. At least try to get away with it – psu did…
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DiNucci now? BTW my source in Legal Dept at Pitt indicates early line on Lyke – not very bright. Heather your field still sucks, Ped State sucks. Nard loses balls year by year.
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Erie – OK ST is better than PSU.
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if we lose this game and still find a way to win 7 games I will be happy
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She is a comiance Puppet.
Penn state has more fans today than we will all season.
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Correct about the first downs, dropped passes, penalties, non-penalties. F Penn State and F you Blackledge
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Dinucci has a 100% completion %
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I have no issue with the refs today. There were holds that were missed but not more than the average game. And the safety was a clear safety.
I thought the catch on their last TD drive on the sideline should have been reviewed though.
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Here comes the pick 6 to lose our cover Atlanta.
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DiNucci not the answer either…sorry.
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Not Dinucci’s fault on that drop. i agree with Reed. Give Browne enough rope to hang himself against OK state and then move to the local boy.
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Can hear Reed’s podcast tomorrow….I dont know why you guys like DiNucci he cant pass cant run.. 🙂
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upitt…he was the answer on that 4th down
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Dinnucci
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Jester “Stone Hands” Weah
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how bad is jones-smith?
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Agree on playing Browne against OSU. Do what USC did last year. Play Browne against the good teams and bring in the new guy afterward so his confidence doesn’t get crushed. It worked for them.
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upitt…who that?
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Guys Dinnucci is okay for Cal U.
Narduzzi won off Paul Chrysts players and talent. He cant buid a team on his own.
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How does Weah catch that one and not the easy ones?
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DiNucci will lose out to Pickett but at least it looks like he can make a decision even though he throws sidearm
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Atlanta – Dinucci with that porn stache
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Matthews and Flowers are busts
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Route running by receivers sucks.
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lol yea
All we’ve done is score TD’s and move the ball since Dinucci was installed
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Ben looking good
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Dinucci is actually a really good backup.
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Dinucci is actually a really good starter
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Clarke – Hahahahaha. He is atrocious
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I keep hearing about the “arm” of Browne. He has no power behind his throws. DiNucci does appear to have a bit more zip on the ball.
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Atl – Yes in D3
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Appears to be fairly accurate. They will give Captain Max another start. Who knows.
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Is Dinucci even 6 foot?
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he could be 4’11. He’s better than browne
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Standing next to QH he looks 6 foot
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Pitt it IS – i agree They need to punt on clarke and get those frosh some experience
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Dinucci is as bad as narduzzis tinted shades
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Well at least we are going to cover.
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Blackledge was a bum then and he is a bum in the booth now!
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Not saying Ben Dinucci is Joe Montana or anything, but he looks distinctly less terrible than Max Browne.
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Liked: Not saying Ben Dinucci is Joe Montana or anything, but he looks distinctly less terrible than Max Browne.
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Agree there
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Hey. Look at the bright side. Held them to under 50!
HTP
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Barkley is a class act and will go first round.
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Per USA Today – Joe DID know.
F penn state.
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Cover!!!! Get ready for the Pokes boys. I will be betting against Narduzzi the defensive genius next week. Pokes will put up 40+ next week on this defense. The Ben Dinucci era will be here by the Rice game….just as I stated in my July post.
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He is better than Browne.
Reed – We called Clarke was a bust. We were right. Head case. No hands. No Grit.
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Well…..I’m sticking to 7-5 damn it all
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The Pedo’s with the 33 today…..says much on a day more revelations come out about JoePedo.
At least we didn’t get blown out and the creepsters didn’t cover.
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3 times today inside 10 yard line and didn’t get TD
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That is the carry over trend from game #1 that concerned me most as I watched the game.
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Amen Emel. This is a transitional year, Gotta lot to digest,
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Last year — biggest crows ever at Heinz
This year — biggest ever at Beaver > 109k
but of course, there is no reason they should continue the series
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Upitt posted
“Mason Rudolph will hang 500 – 700 yards on us.”
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
How many yards did McSorely throw for? Ollison had more yards than Barkley considering touches. If you want to be taken seriously than make valid points. Just complaining non stop is not an argument Upitt.
This just in, psu is a better team than PITT this year. Oh and guess what? jimmie “one finger ” has had one more year in than Pat N. So lets wait and be patient, PITT didn’t play great but they showed ok to me.
Count me in as satisfied enough. Not jumping for joy but….?? ike
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we covered. pedos that bet on game lost.
but, this game showed me that Browne is not the answer. Nard Dog is a mediocre coach. and Pitt needs elite talent and doesnt have it. playmakers are lacking.
and our AD, BoT and Chancellor dont really care and they never did. I wouldnt donate a cent to this program even if I found a penny on the ground.
pitt was not prepared to start the game, the administration has been Pitts worst enemy over the past 30 years, and i’d rather have a real front porch with critters underneath it like CCWVU than the fake one we have.
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Do us all a favor – take your butt buddy upittsoftballs and just go away.
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Was that the real Emel that posted? If so brother, give me a hug.
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Ike – you said we would win. PSU scored. We have a terrible offense and a terrible D.
Take Pitt and points next week. I will take OSU – 15.5 or there abouts.
Narduzzi and watson are weak. We have no tight ends and 1 wr and no QB
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Hilarious. You had Chryst. Hated him. He goes back to Wisconsin and recruits TOP Players and Coaches his Team to the Top 10.
But Narduzzi can do no wrong.
Like I said… HILARIOUS!!!
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Chryst can recruit WAY better than Narduzzi. He can also outcoach him and that doesn’t say much.
Narduzzi’s best years were with Chrysts players. Downhill from here.
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Narduzzi would be out recruiting Chryst badly if their jobs were reversed.
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^^Anonymous, who are you referring too? It would help if the accused would know for a rebuttal.
Love these game threads, sounds like the nightly sports calls on Sunday nights after a Steeler loss. (if you know what I mean)
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We moved the ball at will against psu on most of our drives.
If the coaches can figure out a way to turn that into points this week, we will be a good team this year.
At least we arnt Syracuse this week.
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At Will is hilarious. Move all you want when you do absolutley nothing in red zone it doesn’t matter.
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UPitt. Who is the one WR?!?!
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Pitt it is – Haha. I counted Weah. Should count him as a 1/2
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He was back to stone hands today. Doesn’t really get a 1/2 count
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I stand by my prediction that this will be a pretty good team come October …. what is it, the 123rd team experience wise?
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UPitt. You played baseball and I pitched for 11 years. Notice anything about Browne? He doesn’t step into his throws. I had 5 pitching coaches work with me getting my body into my throws. You can get away wth that in HS but not D1 football. DiNucci not much better but he makes quicker decisions and can motor out of the pockett. As I’ve said, Pickett is the answer but a frosh.
All in all a semi decent effort via superior PSU team. Keep playing at this level and you are looking at 2-10. No chance vs Ok State. Maybe a shot at Ga Tech. Probably 1-3.
Deeply disappointed w the loss today.
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Dave Molinari @MolinariPG
Franklin, on treating Pitt game like any other: “For us, this was just like beating Akron.”
but he also said …
Franklin, on Pitt: “I think that’s a good football team. I think they’re going to win a lot of games this year.”
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Yes,
I am actually OK with this L. Our D was greatly improved, our kicker didn’t miss, and our O showed potential while still making way too many mistakes. Is Browne the answer? Good question, I don’t know. I see some hope for the rest of this season.
I don’t know about you but – this game wore me out!
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@ Tex
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Our tight ends are crap….weak crap. Henderson stunk…bad. We have zero QB’s who can play. Our receivers cannot get open at all. Play calling, except for the shovel passes, were terrible. Ollie was great.
I was actually impressed with the defense. We were never in it and they played fairly well.Especially the secondary. Barkley is very overrated.
The Pedos are no way a top 10 team. The first good team they play will kill them. That is if they have any on their schedule and if they actually have to play a road game against one. Maybe OSU.
BTW, that was not a safety.
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EMEL – WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you Pittman4ever !
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Yeah Emel….looks like Irma may miss you.
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how about them showing the list of the alleged great PSU RBs … and their all-time leading rusher was some guy I never heard of?
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Welcome back Emel. In DFW area. Yep – Our D did good. Our O drove buy couldnt produce points. Respectable loss if there is such a thing but still very disappointing that Pitt didnt give those Nitters more of a game. I’m delighted that any Nitter who bet on this game lost though.
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We’re still young and I was actually a little impressed today. Especially on defense. Whitehead didn’t play and we did have all those suspensions.
Both 5 star transfers looked like frosh walk-ons IMO.
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We made too many mistakes against a better team. We were not aggressive enough in the red zone. But, overall the defense played a good game against a great offense. I can say the final score could have been closer, but you can’t say it should have been worse. We took PSU’s best punch and I would hardly call this win by PSU a knockout.
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As wwb posted, record crowd of 109,000 plus at the erector set. Surprised it held everyone seeing that it’s not the best engineering school. Must be held up with pig crap.
So this isn’t an important game to those farmers?
A PITT game thread for and to me is open season. The day to let out all your thoughts, opinions, and stupidity. The thing is, I just have to wonder sometimes if all the posters are actually PITT fans?
Too many mistakes today considering PITT couldn’t afford to make any more than one or two. Dropped passes, penalties and dumb decisions. Not to mention missed blocks and misuse of time-outs.
This is the criteria of a game I look more closely at than the score early on in the season. It’s the purer definition of the term, TEAM. PITT needs to tighten up the team for next week and especially the week after at GT! ….
We shouldn’t be crybabies like the central PA cultist were last year. Let them have their spoils. ike
H2P!
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Ike – You act like a homer who is acrually Lyke’s husband.
You are the same as me just opposite. You see zero fault in Pitt ever and that to me is worse than my realism.
You have replaced Dark Knight. We were never in the game. Move the ball you say? I never saw us threaten to even make it look like a game. I fugured we would love by 18 and Get garbage td ‘s and we did.
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We kept Barkley to under 100 yds, McSorley only threw for 164 and we still lost by 19. The great Sanders had 1 run for -3. BTW, Henderson is no WR.
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Team played hard and well in spots. Could have made it much closer if they had made a few more plays. I think they get better. PSU vulnerable to the run. We beat OKS if we run as well against them.
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You can’t brag about your vaunted all-time rushers…if your top guy is some guy named Evan Royster,
Did he even play in the NFL ? Hilarious 🙂
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These biased jerks only mentioned Conner as a great Pitt player. PSU ‘greats’ were all busts in the NFL except for Franco and Warren.
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Oklahoma State is full
Of offensive studs. Our defense is micky mouse comedy hour. A true football fan knows we won’t smell OSU. Washington will have 200 yards by the half.
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They said that about Barkley too…
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Saquon Barkley is the real deal. Tiny McSorley isn’t. Max Browne has a better chance at the combine; the receivers he will be throwing to at the combine will CATCH the ball. If Quadree Henderson has an average game; we have a game today boys and girls. Alabama beats the Nitters by 17; 24 if Saban is in a bad mood. I do agree however that the biggest need on Pitt’s team isn’t players; it is position coaches.
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Franco was a bust for his continued support of Poopy Pants. And bust as a decent human being. As a player he always looked to the sideline as a way out. Just like Joe looked the other way.
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No argument there….
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As you watch the rest of the college games today… note… how many recievers you see running wide open. I think you’ll find 0-2 in any game. Pitt had 5 today and 13 last week. That’s inexcusable. That’s coaching!’
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Ike there is no set definition of a Pitt fan except that we love Pitt football. We have different standards we hold Pitt to and vastly different ways of expressing it, some serious, some rah rah, some cynical, some funny. We all think we know it all (actually I am the only infallible one haha). WADR you dont get to define what a Pitt fan is.
In the PG yesterday a former pedo player admitted that this was a rivalry and Ped State really has no rivalry in the big. We dont’ have much of a rivalry in ACC but VT could become one. Last year and this year were indeed two record crowds but their AD wont play us till 2026 at the earliest and they are off to play GA STate. The NCAA has to ban everyone from playoffs that plays FCS.teams. In fact if you are in P5 you should not make playoffs unless you play only P5 schools. But money rules
After today IMO Peds are overrated in spite having more 4stars, tOSU and Mich should kill them. I still stick to my 7-6 for Pitt.. The defense played its best game in a long time but we still lost. Why IMO 1) we lack fewer impact players and our two on offense sucked today 2) the DL improved and will get there but still does need experience only games provide 3) We sucked in the red zone which was on Watson and Browne to a lesser extent
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Our poor offense took the heart out of the defense.
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New Game. What and who will Reed ‘s next article focus on, good or bad?
Browne
O-Line
D-Line
Watson
Conklin
Dinucci
Ollison
Narduzzi
Linebackers
D-Backs
Tight-ends
Officials
Cheerleaders
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Todd Blackledge was put there by ABC to lead the cheers. I wanted to puke.
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He was disgusting….and he knew too.
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Pitt’s now 1-5 in non-conference games against Div. 1 teams under Narduzzi….soon to be 1-6.
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you didn’t mention that 3 of those losses were against teams that finished in Top 10
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Haven’t you heard….the local media claims we play too many cupcakes. Of course they never complained that Crappants played 3-4 every year and all at home.
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USC beat the pedos in the Rose Bowl and their great QB is returning, and yet the media has the pedos #4 and USC #6.
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Oh and I agree with you RKB whole heartily.
Franco sucks, I can’t stand the enabler
OSU is really good
PITT beats OSU
Upitt: I commented above “Too many mistakes today considering PITT couldn’t afford to make any more than one or two. Dropped passes, penalties and dumb decisions. Not to mention missed blocks and misuse of time-outs.”
How is that being a homer?
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More passing yards, more rushing yards, D played well. Barkley held in check overall. Time of possession in our favor. Difference was turnovers, dropped passes and inability to score TD’s in the red zone. If Max Browne doesn’t show significant improvement vs. OSU,,,time to move on,,,disappointed in Browne’s passing ability. He throws too many floaters and he has feet of stone. Better showing today than I expected. ACC Coastal looking very competitive. H2P!!!!
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The pedos were penalized once today on a blatant late hit that was a helmet to helmet hit (no call).
There were a lot of gifts offered up to psu today – the two INT’s – one where QH failed to jump & make an attempt on the ball and the other where Weah was held by the DB.
And the officials were from the ACC.
Imagine that…
I could have run for positive yardage with all the holding the pedo O was getting away with.
Michigan and tOSU will pummel the pedos.
Pitt has much work to do to win this next game – but it is possible.
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I dont think anyone is surprised by the result. I was hoping for a closer score but we covered meaning many Nitters are crying in their beers right now. The team didnt quit and wasnt blown away like many Pedos thought. So it is somewhat of a victory. I’ll take it even if UPitt or others see it as a disgraceful performance.
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The coaches failed the players. Our offense should run sprints tonight in Pittsburgh. The DB’s and linebackers should be canned.
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They should have to walk home…
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DB’s Upitt, WHY?
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I liked the DB’s today….especially after last year.
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Coaches might have failed but players did to. We arent there talent wise or possibly coach wise. Listen Pitt deserves what it gets. AD is Lyte weight. Coach is paid crap and theres not a big budget for assistants or recruiting. Facilities are not college friendly. I get it. Its an arms race and we’d rather pretend we’re North Korea instead of the US.
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I realize this is the kind of game that people have a problem putting their finger on considering that psu is the better team and maybe by far. << and PITT did stay in the game somewhat.
The PITT players and coaches both made some mistakes but I put the blame on the players MORE for not making the plays when needed. Yet some of the play calling was very poor at times. That happens every game to every team that plays on Saturday. Winners win!.. .. .ike
STILL HAIL 2 PITT!
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At the game surrounded by PS fans. You could sense they were expecting a blowout and not getting it. The defense played a lot better than I thought they would. Browne is not the answer. He has zero mobility. I do believe Pitt will improve this season. D line played decent. I think that there is reason for optimism. I went to the game expecting a blowout and it turned into a football game for a while.
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Pitt ran the ball well against the Nittanies but their passing game was very disappointing. I think Browne is overrated as a starting QB. It’s going to be a long and disappointing season for Pitt, I’m afraid.
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Franklinstein up to his old tricks again.
“Beating Pitt is like beating Akron ” Yea right which is why a record crowd of cultists showed for the game.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/james-franklin-throws-some-serious-shade-at-pitt-after-penn-states-33-14-win/
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Hope that fires Pitt up for next year. If I was Narduzzi that would be on the bulletin board for the next 3 years.
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PITT played against the # 4 team in the country. What that means in reality? I’m not sure but we have to keep things in perspective. Well that’s my opinion, not saying it’s right. . . .ike
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They have the pedos ranked higher than USC, who beat them, and Oklahoma. They’ll be well out of the top 10 by November.
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he full statement according to Backo …. “I know last year. for their win, it was like the Super Bowl. But for us, this was just like beating Akron.”
Hey Franklin … when was the last time Akron beat you?
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Pitt was favored in last year’s game too.
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Right on Emel, like last years psu game was the largest attended in Pittsburgh history of any sporting event. Just another game. I’ll bet he didn’t even visit his long lost aunt in Homewood either, the phony.
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Considering the comments above. jimmie “one finger” is more stoopid than I originally thought he was and I was thinking more like a rock. Now, I think he’s dumber than dirt.
“Is your wife hot” coach? How are your former players doing in jail coach? You sicken me like Sandusky!….. ike
H2P!
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Disappointed in watson’s play calling, defense showed improvement considering all the inexperience pond that side of the ball. Olli son should have run the ball a lot more. Morrissey played a good game. Did shane roy and colton lively even play?Overall psu did not live up to their #4 rating.
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Watching Darnaud at QB for USC there is no comparison to Browne. He is elusive as hell , very quick and has a gun for an arm. Hate to say it but having a nervous, lob throwing statue at QB is not going to cut it at Pitt.
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If its like beating Akron then the score today should have been 42 – 0, not 33 – 14.
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Excuse me 52 – 0.
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Theres a reason why Pitt shouldnt recruit 5 star QB’s particularly transfers
We need home grown QB’s
Indoctrinated in the system
Gain experience in years like this
I’d write off this year for an ACC championship next year
But what do I know…I’m just a stupid Pitt fan
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Franklin can go FUDGE himself.
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Talking about strange play calling, how about the play call on the play where Browne ran it on the option, which led to his helmet being ‘popped off’ and DiNucci coming in. It worked out for us, but what a strange play call, to call a play for Maxie to run the ball.
Also kinda was a real kick to see all the Max Marino like, shuffle passes from yesteryear. Danny boy couldn’t run either.
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Liked what I saw today.
D was adjusted and is young.
Keep improving for ACC games. This game means nothing. Ask PSU last year.
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He has won against Utah State 45-7
And FCS runnerup YSU 28-21
I hope it works out for Maxie, he has not had an easy road.
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Hard to predict the rest of the season based on this game.
Clearly, PSU was the more experienced team. Browne can make throws, but is inconsistent, makes poor decisions too often, and can not move at all.
One thing I do know is that anything upitt says, I immediately know the opposite is reality.
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http://www.post-gazette.com/video/?v=5570693503001
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Good post game presser for Max
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Emel… welcome back buddy… you have been gone way too long..
Thanks all you POVerts for keeping me posted on the plane ride. Didn’t see one play but you took the time to make it real for me on my flight home.
Dark One, where are you/ you are the QB expert on the POV.. need your imsight
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DAmn Georgia can play defense… anyone watching them
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I’m sure all the “We Are – Farmers” fans are celebrating their unimpressive W tonight by drinking raw milk and eating cow patty sandwiches on Amish bread!
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Ps. Emel. Welcome back! Right in time for basketball season. UPitt says we win 10. I say U/O is 6
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Hey thx guys, BigB, Dan72, rkb, ike, pittman, jackagain, Tex.
Yea right basketball season Dan. On;u can only think of one thing…on that subject.
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Hey – welcome back from me also! What a day to get back into the fray…
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Thanks Reed, appreciate that ! Hope you are doing well !
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Just finished watching 11 games on. Tv. Not once did I see a single receiver running wide open with blown coverage yet today w Pitt I saw 4…maybe 5! Something is horribly wrong with our defense! You shouldn’t have 5 in a season. That is 17-18 for Pitt on the year in 2 games. Thank God McSwirley is a horrible passer!
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Well guys, I couldn’t watch most of the game today, maybe 10 plays in total. Thanks for the updates. Looked at the box score and candidly, it didn’t look bad.
I did watch OSU last night. Their starting safety is suspended for the first half of our game. We need to exploit that because he was the second stringer. Go big early on offense.
Also, did we put Phil Campbell on Barkley as a shadow? Brightwell should have shadowed mcswirley.
I think Max Browne stays as starter next week and probably further. His make or break game is Rice in my opinion.
rkb – nice intel on lyke. I sent a note to upitt about that a few weeks back. Speaking of him and others, there is a difference between being negative and being a realist. Unfortunately, our reality is that Pitt is an average program with below average administrative support and intelligence. If you can’t see that, you are not a realist. Emel, welcome back. Glad you are well.
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Observations from the forty yard line:
ONeil is not the same player he was last year.
Burger was terrible and should be replaced by Hodges’s or Bookser
Our tight ends blow donkeys. Rutgersboy cant block and UCLA boy cant catch.
Moss is the only back with speed.
Max makes decisions slower than a 1980 Texas Instruments computer.
QH is losing too many yards on punt returns.
Idowu is coming along nicely,, which cannot be said about Brightwell.
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I was fortunate enough to watch game from a private box.
The box next door was owned/leased by Franco Harris. His name was on the placard and he was taking selfies inside at the end of the game.
I wonder if he was given the suite for his loyalty.
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Gas and Huff I agree 100%
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Max may not be quite the 5-star we all would like, but his post-game interviews give me the idea that his head is in the right place even if his talent considering mostly mobility is a bit lacking. If he gets on a roll at home next week, I think he is still the guy for Pitt this season and can still get us to 8 or even 9 wins IF everyone else does their jobs too.
Next week’s game will hinge on their big play potential being limited AND our avoiding turnovers. Genius statement right?
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Ah, the morning after a defeat from the hated pedos. Head-ache, nausea and a bitter taste. It all will go away.
Min/Max needs a supporting cast, not a better one, but actually more than QO.
Moss ran ok, but he missed his blocking assignments numerous times. There has to be at least two WR’s on this roster that can run good routes AND catch the ball. The TE’s were a big disappointment yesterday both blocking and dropped passes.
The Oline did a decent job on run blocking, but pass protection was poor. The two tackles struggled mightily with the psu DE’s. If they are the best that we’ve got, which is probably the case, then a two TE set may be the way to go once we figure out if any of the six TE’s can block.
I propose a new strategy at QB – Min/Max manages the game between the 20’s and Big Ben is our dual threat QB in the Red Zone or when we are pinned inside the 20. That strategy alone yesterday may have beat psu. I’m not saying it would have, but think about it, turn 2 FG’s into TD’s and erase the 2 points for the Safety – Duzz probably calls a TO to review the sideline catch that lead to psu FG – the score is 28-21 on the final drive that Big Ben orchestrated so well until the final play that really looked bad – really bad…
I Lyke the improvement on the D side of the ball – we need LB-er development and players for all three LB-er spots fast. I like the three starters, if they were our back-ups. Brightwell could be a nice starter at one of the outside spots. J.Whitehead was truly missed yesterday on both sides of the ball – IMO.
HTP!
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Voice of reason – IMO EE.
UPitt it’s funny, how you differ in print vs live. Well, not actually “funny”, more uhhhh….schizophrenic? I too tend to (over)react too, but mostly only let my family see it. Well, ok, also when my kid is wrestling.
“Head-ache, nausea and a bitter taste.” Will go away next week against Ok St. If not, the season could unravel but I am not feeling that now/yet. Willing to modify depending on next week’s game.
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Erie – I saw a completely different team and game. Dinnucci looked terrible. Max looked terrible. We had no chance in any form yesterday.
Tvax – 8/9 wins. Surely you joke. We won’t smell OSU. Could maybe beat GT maybe but won’t touch VT, Miami, UNC will
Improve by the time we play them. 6/7 wins if we get lucky. We have little to no talent and Narduzzi’s guys stink. Year 3 and we still
Make excuses for his coaching and recruiting.
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Next week will tell me a lot.
Dude, really like you deep down but damn, you are hard to take here. How the f do you function in the real world with this total lack of filter? You had better be DAMN GREAT at what you do.;))
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And obviously I don’t mean the post above, but about 99.9% of the rest of your stuff. No doubt, some of the harsh opinion is understandable and even warranted, but do you ever see positive? or at least acknowledge all the factors affecting Pitt’s potential success or lack thereof? Reality is what it is. BOT and the powers that be, are what they are. How much would it take to hire you for AD?
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You’re having the social media equivalent of a temper tantrum. Maybe go have beer or something, dude. Or find a different blog to comment on, like one aimed at teenagers with mood disorders?
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glass half empty vs half full
IMO, the issue with you alleged realists is that you think Pitt’s program should be to the level of the top programs, and whether you choose to accept it or not, it ain’t going to happen. Pitt will never rise to its level of the late 70s.
Dan72, I saw two Oklahoma WRs wide open on long passes (one was underthrown but drew a PI) and a couple of wide open WRs for USC. Note that these were against two of the alleged great defenses … Ohio St and Stanford)
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on a positive note that perhaps we will all agree on, Arizona St lost at home to San Diego St. They next play at Texas Tech, and then the PAC 12 schedule.
Fraud finished under 500 the past two years; my guess is the fanbase is grumbling …. especially their realists
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Riche Eisen (I believe of NFL,com) responding to Franklin’s quote about Pitt winning Super Bowl last year:
Rich Eisen ✔ @richeisen
Go ahead and argue if this is classless or rival smacktalk.
But, if Pitt had any 2016 so-called Super Bowl win, it was beating Clemson. https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/906682579063119874 …
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So, question on the Max debate here. Give him another game or two to prove what? Will he get faster, will his feet improve, will his delivery and decisioning get faster, will he start throwing bullets instead of floaters (which only work if we are wide open which we are not capable of)? Look, I desperately wanted him to live up to his 5 stars – and yeah with glass half full I look at the pathetic dropped passed and say “what if”? I just don’t think the things that are wrong with Max are fixable at his age.
On the recruiting side, we have to look in the mirror. Easy to blame the coaches and Heather (or whoever the AD is), but look at what mustard stain is doing at Wisc. The real issue with recruiting is US. We don’t buy tickets, we don’t go to games, if we don we leave at halftime, we don’t donate. We can’t recruit at a top 20 level because because our fans and alum are not top 20 capable. We don’t talk enough about that. Many of us on this board do, in fact, go, stay, pay and donate, but that doesn’t cut it. So, each year we strive to be slightly above average by finding diamonds in the rough.
I’m conditioned for this and try to be balanced in my criticism and praise.
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Okay, here are a few random thoughts from the game as I saw it.It really does look to me like the defense is Making strides forward . It’s a shame that that offense is regressing more rapidly than the defense is improving .
Max Browne is an enigma. Some of his throws look so beautiful , and then too many others sail too high. Also it seems to me that not only is Max Browne slow, but he seems to make the entire offense slow down, with very little energy. I was hoping he’d be a hybrid of Savage and Peterman, to this point he looks like a taller Tino.
DiNucci on the other hand looks to me more like Voytik, when he’s running the offense. I’d be tempted to give them both series early in the OSU game and the more effective QB wins the job.
What this team seems to lack above all else is a legitimate leader. Someone who Not only says and does the right things off the field (Max Browne ), but who’ s solid performance on every play makes him someone to emulate (?). Conner , Peterman , Aaaron Donald immediately come to mind. Someone on this squad needs to step forward soon.
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Couple other things about the experience as opposed to the game. We were surrounded by PSU fans entering the stadium , who were not at all obnoxious , but instead were going out of their way to say they root for Pitt when PSU isn’t playing them. Almost saying “why don’t you like us”? Well the comments of Franklin , like Joe PA are a big reason I can’t stand their elitist asses.
As we have talked about here many times, they do mic up ther band during the game, and their other music didn’t seem as deafening as it is at times at Heinz Field. They used the band much more and my son and I agreed that we liked that better. I was pleasantly surprised that they didn’t play a lot of country music (Wagon Wheel) was the only song I recall.
We were near the top of the stadium , and the view was spectacular although the sun was brutal. Glad I’m under cover in section 220 at Heinz.
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Good morning everyone. Irma wrecking havoc, hope everyone stays safe down there.
After looking over the box score from the game I realized. They are who I thought they were. PITT had more yard rushing. More yards passing and obviously, more total yards. They lost the turnover, sacks and penalty, battle. The good news here, PITT can control those things.
Watson didn’t impress me much but we have to remember, PITT played against the supposedly #4 in the country, so when we evaluate the game we should keep that in mind.
Only one person can say that the PITT defense sucked and of course, he already has. C’mon Upitt, get real buddy.
If I know Dr Reed at all, I figure he’s down in his laboratory cooking up a Sunday Podcast already. Love listening to the podcast during the off season but there is much to talk about considering yesterday’s game and Conklin is one topic but it should not be in the usual disdain imo….. ike
H2P!
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One more thougnt/question , lol. It seems like most if not all of Pitt’s opponents when on offense, their QB will get the offense in place and then after seeing how Pitt’s defense is set up, will step back and await instructions on a play call change. I don’t recall seeing Pitt do that, and I made a point of looking for it. Is that just a difference in offensive philosophy? Wouldn’t you want to adapt based on what the defense is giving you?
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The qb dilemma is most interesting. Between Browne, Dinucci, MacVittie and Pickett, there are a total of 5 starts under their belt. Look, that’s the reality of our current qb situation. So what are the expectations of a qb at game 5 of his career? Forget stars. The issue is strategy going forward. Personally, I keep Browne as he is not terrible. The offensive side of the ball, seems disjointed.
Agree O’neill looks not to be 100%, probably more like 75%. Jones Smith looks 65%. Hodges, out injured. Bookser got his first work and probably was a bit out of game shape. Trenches rule. Our OLine didn’t win more than they lost. Our Dline didn’t win more than they lost. Both lines better pick it up next week. After OSU, the schedule gets easier and we have a chance to right the ship.
We have what we have right now. The season is too young to scrap. As previously indicated, if Briggs and Maddox are your best options (instead of nickel and dime guys) than your secondary is in trouble. I am coming around on Idowu, a little. But lets think about that too. Idowu and Morrisey are walk-ons as was Aston and our current Fullback. When your team relies on 3 walkons in your top 22, that is problematic. How can 3 walk ons out perform or scholarship guys? Desire! Are the schollie guys, soft?
I don’t live in the burgh any more. Is Lyke advertising Pitt football at all? “Go to a game, get free tuition?” Anything? Ok, not free tuition, but anything? Is she getting more fannies in the seats?
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Is that the Burgh Guy posting above? If so it makes my morning, Love you BG…. ike
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For what its worth, agree with everyone who doesn’t think they sky is falling. We did own time of possession. If our long drives had resulted in TDs instead of FGs, it would have been an entirely different game. If only. – Hobie.
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I’m just not seeing what you guys are. Our D is bad. No pass rush to speak of. If pissU’s qb hit a few of his wide open receivers, the score would be in the 50s or 60s. Rudolph will have a field day next week I fear. I think we are really missing Wirginnis.
On O the play calling was mind boggling especially the red zone..screens? Lots of dropped passes by us as well. PissU just coming off of all those sanctions and so far ahead of us. Looks like Narduzzi’s year 3 will be another .500 season if we are lucky…
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Tvax – If we want to go .500 and 6-6 then yes we hired for it and pay for it and recruit for 6-6. Heather Lyke should say that. I stead that goof says we want ACC Championships in all sports. Well if you say that garbage then your actions should speak to that. That is why I am sick of this junk. Say you are happy at 6-6 and playing in a rental and the gameday atmosphere stinks and I will be a preacher boy on here. But when she ans Narduzzi talk of championships and playoffs then they better own the situation.
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Very late to this, but my random two cents….
Demote one of our top two WRs and put one in who may have hands. Speed at the position is useless if the guys cannot catch passes in traffic when it is really needed.They are not a real threat as currently constituted.
BTW – am I the only one who thinks Henderson looks one step slower this year?
The O-line should be ashamed of themselves for the lousy pass protection yesterday.
You can throw the blocking backs in there as well.
Officer is way too slow to be a pulling guard as witnessed by the pathetic sack he allowed in the first half.
Hard to see how we will be viewed as having any downfield threat without addressing those items.
So many problems with that first pick. Henderson – downfield – in double coverage? Bad decision making and a bad throw by Browne. Bad call by Watson making Henderson primary in a downfield route
I’d start DiNucci next week so that Browne’s safety is not compromised.
The stat sheet shows that this could have been a much closer game.
PSU is a good team and deserves credit for pouncing on our mistakes, but we beat ourselves yesterday.
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Another .500 season? Narduzzi is 16-8 regular season. Now my math is bad but that seems to me to be around 66.7% winning %.
The PITT D held the mighty #4 team in the country with a Heisman trophy candidate to 312 yards total yards at their home stadium in front of 106,000 screaming fans.
The game has been played and what happened is what happened. What if works both ways. What if Browne hits a wide open Henderson on the pass instead of the pick that resulted in a return to the 10 yard line? He didn’t and it’s in the history books.
We all watched the same game and yet we all see the same game differently. I guess we all see what we want to see?
BTW, Hendrix looks like a beast. When PITT gets to the ACC, he looks like he may stand out even more. PITT’s linebackers didn’t play all that well imo but again, I factor into who they were playing. Although Idowu looked OK at times, special teams and all. . . .ike
H2P!
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Ike, I wish I had your confidence going forward. The LBs were awful in the first two games now. We don’t have nearly enough talent to be competitive in the ACC. I don’t think pissu is very good and they handled us with ease. GT will be a handful in two weeks…
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The PSU defense were obviously keying on Henderson which, in part, was a big factor why our straight ahead run game worked pretty well. And the other thing, the reason that PSU is ranked 4th is due to team speed … on both sides of the ball
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BigB, sitting in front of me at the game was a PT you may know/remember , Karl Gibson. Sitting right behind me was Bill Vitalie, a Pitt FB player during the 1973-1976 glory days.
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Give Ron Cook credit. He had the stones to call an ass (Franklinstein) an ass in his P-G column today.
H2P!!!!
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