Pitt steps in in class today. Syracuse has a legitimate NFL talent at safety, and solid ACC level talent across the rest of their defensive backfield. Pitt probably needs to establish the run early to have success, and You’d like to see them execute just as crisply as they did last week. Of course you shouldn’t expect guys to be running free in the defensive backfield this time.
On defense it’s just a matter of how much time Syracuse’s patchwork offensive line can buy DeVito.
Pitt has a chance to make a statement today. 31-6 or better (the UNC score) earns us a modicum of respect. An ugly win by a touchdown or less likely knocks us down a peg. Let’s see what the fellas can do…
Hail to Pitt
Michaelangelo Monteleone
Letsssss go!!!!!!
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Pitt will make a statement today and the enthusiasm will really reach a fevered peak!!
Pitt 48
SU 14
H2p
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Very upbeat and excited i think kenny will cement his nfl rep
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Once again, it’s never the score with me but how PITT got there. Of course a win is paramount but too much can go wrong to judge a book by it’s cover. Still don’t see how PITT is a 20+ favorite. People like to disrespect PITT and at the same time respect them.
First off, we don’t know who’s playing for either team, secondly Cuse will try and throw quick slants and outs, draw in the safeties and then go over-top. imo, Syracuse will not let DeVito get sack 9 times again. PITT needs to jump out to a lead and maybe that will allow the defense to play their game?
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Six Pitt Alum friends within 20 miles and no one gets ACCN. Please give some color commentary
to the blind! We’ll all be listening.
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Big day on the ground for PITT. 250+ yards; final score 28-10.
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I hear DeVito got a good nights sleep, didn’t sneak out for drinks and ate his Wheaties this morning. But despite all that, he’s going to get sacked 8 times today and throw three interceptions giving Pitt excellent field position.
Pitt jumps out to a commanding lead and wins comfortably covering the spread.
Today’s announced attendance by Heather – 44,790
Tex
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Tex, you always make me smile (or cringe😆). Let’s go Panthers!!
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Luckily, I get the ACCN, but for those who don’t, can you stream the radio broadcast on iheart radio for example? Just a suggestion.
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The run game struggles against D1 competirion but KP and the defense do enough to win. As a bonus, a tight end makes a TD catch.
Pitt 26
Cuse 17
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MM — Just wondering how you are feeling these days…. Hoping things are trending in a good way for you.
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Has anyone been able to watch the Pitt Live stream supposedly on? I can’t get anything to happen except a swirling circle.
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Can you post a link?
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MM – good to hear from you. I hope you and your family are safe and that you are feeling better.
Peel and orange, prop your feet up and watch the Panthers crush the enemy.
We should know soon who is NOT playing.
Let the depth show strong today.
🤞🏼
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After being sacked 8 times Danny DeVito needs a TAXI to get back to the hotel…and Reverend Jim takes him to the wrong hotel.
Sorry for the obscure references…haha.
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As Jim liked to say, “Dem’s da breaks!”
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Pitt’s favored by 20.5. I would be very surprised if they cover that bet. Cuse has a good defense.
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They interviewed Bryce Hargrove on the pre-game show. He said he never played OL until he got to Pitt. Said Alex Officer helped him to settle in when he was a freshman.
Later, I thought I heard them say that Officer is a grad assistant working with the OL now. Remember he had to deal with bone cancer…
Bostick is generally pretty pro Pitt but he was complementing Coach Borbs on the improved OLine recruiting. Hope Pat’s right on this one…
They also had former Pitt QB John Congemi on — I always found him fun to watch…
Go Pitt.
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Oh, just got it to play..
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Watching the ACCN, they showed the PITT team warming up. Looks like Weaver is dressed.
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Score depends on who Pitt has available to play (Covid-19 holdouts). If everyone is able to play, I think we win by two touchdowns, say 21-7. If we have some key kids who cannot play we win by a field goal. Not yet a Kool-aid drinker. Hopefully the Panthers prove me wrong.
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Peak @ lair says Krull, Weaver, Camp, Royal(freshman DB) all out last week were suited up for warm ups. Pitt reporting 3 players to miss todays game. Mack, Baldonado are 2 unlikely to play. No surprise on that front from those two.
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Paris should try some Greco wrestling
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Is this at least on SiriusXM?
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try either 193 on SiriusXM or 105 on Serius.
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Syracuse #14 so far 2 missed catches
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2 inaccurate Pickett passes
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3 yd. Pass into tight coverage on 3rd and 6?
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Well let’s start with the predicable sideways pass on 2nd and six
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Two five man in backfield penalties in a row…
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MM
Nice to see you posting. Hope you are feeling better
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Well a few more offensive series like that aren’t going to help … hah
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go to radio.com and 93.7 fm for play by play
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Worst possible start
Duzz does not have the team ready
Ugh!!!
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Nope. Thought things might be different this year. Especially after last week…
Let’s give em a couple series to settle in but feels like they might have been reading their own press clippings
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so far be happy you don’t have ACCN
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Does that mean one of the tackles is lining up too deep on the edge…
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It would seem…
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Hmmm. Bad 3rd down 3 yard pass attempt on 3rd and 6? Two formation/motion penalties and bad punt coverage….feels like last year.
Shake it off
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Bad Kenny so far
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3 penalties in 5 minutes. And Whipples famous side line pass for no yards that everybody has seen for the past 14 games on display early. Not good.
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A Steelers specialty too. I hate the flanker screen…
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Game link:
http://cdn.livetv340.me/webplayer.php?t=ifr&c=1450598&lang=en&eid=977394&lid=1450598&ci=294&si=27
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Thanks for the link! It’s working in Phila.
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Penalties and lack of execution so far …. very frustrating. Let’s hope the D can hold for a FGA
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We need to go run heavy against that 3-3-5 defense.
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And go straight at it…
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what the hell is wrong with Whipple? These calls are horrible.
This is not on Duzz – whipple not prepared for this defense and no imagination.
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He’s “loosening up their stout run defense”. Smh.
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What a mess!!
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wow, these teams SUCK
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Well this is going well. Is this the real Pitt? Maybe they all believed the 55-0.
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This is what a 20plus pt favorite looks like?!!?
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Cuse changed QB’s on their third series – hoping Pitt does the same
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Syracuse 3 Dartmouth 0
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“It’s a different team” said pat Narduzzi last week. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Pitts offense looks a lot like it did all of last year. The play calling is terrible as it would appear Whipple is afraid to throw at their experienced safeties. And like I posted previously the Syracuse D is really pretty good.
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air it out!
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Show me three straight between the tackles to Carter and all will be forgiven
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Carter is a much stronger straight ahead runner. Who done Zilinskas I think?
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Yes zilinskas
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backs look slow and no shake and the holes that are opened aren’t being hit quick enough
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and the crowd goes CRAZY!!!
uh, no but perfect pass
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You taking about that pass that bounced off Krull’s hands?
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that too 🙂
inauspicious start for Goldilocks
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Haha
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Very nice drive…
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Yea just needed to loosen it up w the run
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That hit by Srivocea on the kickoff …💥
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I’m watching the game on the tv in the corner of the Pitt live broadcast.
Like Annie, I could not get the Live Broadcast until 31 minutes went by.
Good settling down TD to Addison.
A STUD
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Our run defense looks pretty good so far.
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Just when I was upset that PITT got off to a rough start I turn onto the POV. The comments like PITT sucks and then the TD turned my frown upside down.
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hey, I said BOTH teams SUCK
not SUCKS
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BTW, on the radio, Pat Bostick said Pickett’s TD pass “…was an NFL throw.”
Go Pitt.
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It was an absolutely beautiful throw. Right on the money to an Addison that had just come open out of his break
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They have no answer for our pass rush…
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I loved the pick up of DJ Turner. Saw him play at MD. Great catches.
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KP on target. Perfect passes
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DJ turner has turned into a nice little safety valve for Pickett. Seems like every time there is a broken play he comes up with the ball. 👏👏
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AJ Carter is more of a liability than an asset. He might be good for one or two yards but you think he’s never going to break a long run. I’d use Sibley as a power runner before I’d use A J.—Addison is outstanding.
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Agree. Barely adequate .
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AJ Davis…
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What the heck is Keldrick Wilson doing in there at RT?
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Was that Wilson or Stratham. Pitt roster lists them as having the same number?
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Wilson. I read the jersey
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I knew Cuse Defense speed would hurt Pitt. Make the damn FG!!
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Kessman has been poor this season….
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This game is everything you’d expect out of Pitt. 😑
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Kessman 🤦🏻♂️
It’s gonna be one of these days
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Chessman Kicking from % the right hash mark is atrocious.
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Coaches play it safe on third down, settling for a FG and Kessman rewards them with a miss from 37 yards.
Orange you glad you have Comcast…
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Suddenly my disdain for Comcast is waning
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kessman ????
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Pitt 3 penalties and 1 turnover though the first 18 mins…
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Boo Kessman. A senior that can’t make a FG consistently within 40 yds…
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Oh yea and 1 missed FG
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He missed an easy one last week too.
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Is he wearing the blue shoes?
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This Culpepper guy is the bane of our existence …
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This is really (disappointing) folks. Insert your own swears.
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I won’t throw my oranges yet
As long as Pitt scores a TD on the next possession.
Beaten by a back-up could be the headline tomorrow
Ugh!
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No it’s going to be “water finds it’s own level”
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Pitt corners on an island Get beat for 6. Pitt looks horrible. SOP…SOD.
Same old Duzz!
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On an island And looked like they only rushed 5 so I wonder if safeties were doing what they were supposed to? Hallet was the support on that play
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good one dan
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Davis is the ultimate “gets what’s blocked” running back
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1st qtr observations
Defensively they are stellar, offense coughs up the ball the defense bails them out.
Offensively they need to stop the running back by committee and go with a feature back and a substitute.
2nd qtr observations
The announcers suck and poor coverage on the long TD pass
It’s going to be a game
H2p
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Pinnock again beaten on a long pass play. Make the 2nd string QB take it all the way down the field. No safety help is not called for at this stage of the game.
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Plays like that are going to happen every game. The offense can’t play like this with a “NFL” QB. So far, lack of discipline penalties and bad play calling putting the defense in a really bad spot.
How bout 3 wildcats in a row!!!
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I spent over 40 years selling national radio advertising. The play by play calling of this game is absolutely
horrendous. I refuse to pay extra for HULU,etc. Comcast is a disgrace….I am not a happy puppy.
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Ugh, not what I was hoping for in the game. Pitt making too many mistakes and penalties. Clean it up boys!
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still a very undisciplined team. Every year there is no attention to detail in offense.
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Third 5 man in the backfield penalty this game…
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I agree and that comes back to coaching.
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Agreed. Penalty-prone, mistake prone. There going to blow a game or two because of it.
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The theme song for this week’s game should be “Won’t Get Fooled Again“ by The Who
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Krull made that clutch catch but man I am so skeptical of his hands after two targets. He bobbled that one, and it should have been easy. Straight up dropped the first.
He looks like a monster out there though
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How many procedure calls in one half is the record? Pitt is making a run for it. A J needs to sit on the bench.
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I don’t like that crossing route that leads the receiver right out of bounds. Give him time to turn it up field.
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Game is on ch 955 on SiriusXM
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Well at this point I think we know our OL and kicking game stinks lyke a Chinese Pitt face guard.
I have an orange cocked, loaded and aimed at the TV.
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A J could have probably come close to scoring on that dropped pass.
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seems like a lifetime ago that one of the announcers mentioned Pitt might play in the conference championship game
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2 runs up the middle….don’t let Kessman kick.
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Great call straight ahead with Pickett over Morrissey Hargrove and Kradel.—-Addison was given a 10 yard cushion on that 3rd down call.
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Looks like that underneath route on the outside has been open several times today. Pickett doing a nice job taking advantage of it. “Football is a game of first downs”. Agree on a good 3rd and goal from the 1 call as well!
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AJ Davis not a good receiver
RB TBD
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Syracuse getting hosed by refs. Wow
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That personal foul should have been against the guy who leveled jaylon bardon while the ball was in the sort
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In the air …
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But the PI call was a Bose job for sure
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KP’s hard count is working pretty good this year.
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Man Pickett likes a QB IQ.
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Low?
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100%
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Lacks
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KP reverts to the norm against decent defense
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2 throws into the end zone….
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He will make this. Missing anything easy
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Offense not looking great…..again…
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Sloppy sloppy sloppy.
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“Hey Jerry, why didn’t you put us in the top 25?”
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Jesus – Narduzzi and his unprepraed
Team look like 🤡’s
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Yep!
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are we ahead?
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#embarrassing
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We never fail to disappoint!
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As I suspected pinnock was supposed to have safety help on that long TD. Just another mistake on a mistake filled afternoon.
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Two terrible teams.
We will win but please don’t kid yourself.
No discipline and horrible play calling on offense for Pitt – again. Either Whipple’s a moron or the players aren’t good enough to block or run around below average Syracuse players. You pick.
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I say Whipple!
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You leave that 30 year old aussi that can’t catch to hold.
Pathetic
Kenny is really not very good.
The coaching has been awful.
The OC and his play calls are hard to understand.
The defense is solid.
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Pretty standard for Pitt really
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pretty sure these halftime commentators were blindfolded during the first half
and are deaf
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1st half observations:
Horrible clock management to close the half.
Top it off with another stumbling, bumbling mistake.
Are the ghosts of SOP creeping into this game?
The announcers are bad, maybe they are wearing masks and breathing too much of their own CO2 back into their lungs?
Our offense is poor on execution today, they left 6 points on the table and set the table for a SU FG. I would say the Pitt offense has went out of its way to keep SU in the game.
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Seems like they are trying to set a record for the number of ways they beat themselves.
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Typical Narduzzi coached team.
Undisciplined and uninspired. Is there anyone who didn’t see this coming. Oh wait…. that would be most of you!
My wife just suggested that the Pitt Wives start a blog for support as most hubbies are screaming at their phones!
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Pitt has reverted back to playing like it did last year. No running game except for V Davis on occasion. There was a reason D Carter came in as the second RB over AJ.—-The Pitt FG special teams are playing poorly. That last FG may have been blocked if not for the errant snap.—-Anybody take the 22 points in Syracuse? If Pitt doesn’t expand the lead into the 4th Q they can easily lose this game on another long pass on our DB’s.
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I agree we are just one long pass away from giving this one away.
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Halftime stats:
Pitt 20, Syracuse 3.
Oh wait just kidding, that’s the “without dumb mistakes” score
Real score: Pitt 14, Syracuse 10.
Pitt 16 first downs. Cuse 5
Pitt 5-9 on third down
Pitt 194 total yards
Cuse 119 (69 on one pass play)
Pickett 16-22, 6.0 ypp, 1 td, 131 yds
63 rushing yards
24 art, 2.6 yds per rush but Pickett with a couple bad tfl
Penalties 3-15. They settled down over the 1st quarter
Possession even at about 13 mins each
AJ Davis 9 for 37. Actually not a bad average
D Carter – 2 for 15. I think his injury really negatively impacted our running game
Sibley – 1 for 13. Looked really good out of wildcat. Surprised he’s not been in there with Pickett more
V Davis – 6 for 9. And that inclides a 15 yard scamper at the end of q2
Pickett 4 for -11. He’s doing too much tucking and running and not enough throwing away.
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Would anybody please explain to me why AJ would attempt to catch 5yards behind the line of scrimmage that he was bobbling at the time? Bat the dam thing down and play the next down.
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Disappointing, too many mistakes.
Narduzzi mentions it wasn’t Pinnock’s fault on the long td pass.
PITT needs to throw the ball down field.
Defense playing well in spite of bad field position.
Again, disappointed in the offense, I find it offensive.
Rick save the oranges for your victory juice.
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They only thing that could put the Same Old Icing on the cake would be if they come out flat after halftime.
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50/50 chance of that
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If this team is to be different from other Duzz teams, halftime adjustments will be made and Pitt will route cuse.
Oranges up…
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Keep the faith erie…
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Agree with UPITT and my wife.
SU got screwed on 2 really bad calls.
PI was the worst
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Bad deal for Cuse cause I know PITT never gets screwed by the refs.
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Damn! I spilled all my Kool Aid on that 1st half!
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Pitt 3 and out. Box checked.
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Yes, the first half was disappointing with the mistakes, but it was still pretty dominant by Pitt. The offense had three solid drives, not counting the last one that was really just aided by penalties. And the defense is simply dominant. I will take sustained drives vs. one big play every day.
Of course as I type this, Pitt goes 3-and-out to start the 2nd half. Ugh!
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5 players in the backfield 4th time. When they do it five times streamers will drop from the ceiling.
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There were no halftime adjustments made.
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Wrong. The the Cuse defense made several
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Cuse has speed both on O and D.
Giving the disorganized Panthers fits. Now the punt team err, 5th penalty for 5 players in backfield
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well oiled machine
and I don’t think Whip has ever seen this defense
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He’s had too, he has been coaching since the invention of the light bulb.
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Good to see the halftime speech worked well.
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Dumb call by Babers as Pitt O is not playing that well. Kick it deep and make Pitt work for it.
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All they had to do was run it up the middle. We couldn’t stop it. Babers has Whip disease.
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maybe the Pitt crowd will get them revved up
😦
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Pickett stinks
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Orange just broke my TV
2 KP turnovers is too many for me against the orange
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KP looking real bad 2nd half. Maybe we’re getting the ACC refs calls because we’re finally ranked.
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Giving Cuse a chance to beat us.
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I was on Dvr delay. And just caught up. We look awful! So much for Kenny’s heisman campaign!
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Krull was never open and Pickett never looked past his primary receiver.
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The route took him straight into double coverage …
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Krull looks like a total goof,,,gets practically picked by his own player,,,maybe it was the other guy’s fault but can’t they see each other
even on that marginal PI, he gets ONE hand on the ball
no hands,,,,shocking, I know
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Watch the O line closely. They are getting killed physically one on one. Did NOT happem to NC last week. By 2nd half they were blowing cuse off the ball.
Same old same old.
Again, we will win against a really bad team but our pre-season 8th place finish is about right. Can never be good without an offensive line – and we still don’t have one.
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Pickett STINKS
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Pickett is a FCS QB
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We don’t have a QB with pro potential and SU is getting screwed by the referees, probably because their the northernmost school today.
Again our offense leaves points on the table and turns the ball over.
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What’s happened to our Defense??
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The center of our defense is just pitiful!
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Pitt will be very lucky to win today!
Duzz and Whipple getting their asses kicked. But… the players love him!
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I think we will win but again our defense plays stellar our offense hasn’t improved from last season.
Defense will keep us in games but our offense tends to give them away.
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the defense needs to stop watching the offense!
Stink can be contagious.
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Now we can’t tackle….
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D looks like getting tired a little
Anybody seen this movie before?
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This game is a big kick in the nuts
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Paris is one of few with football IQ
maybe the only one in blue/gold
including coaches
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In Ford we trust … saved us again. What a read!
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Nice play Paris…
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Nobody will leave today at End of 3rd Q….though. (even though game stinks)
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Does Koolaid spoil so easily and fast.
Vinegar never goes bad. Or bourbon.
I was the most optimist guy/gal here today. And I still am. And no I’m not drinking.
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Damn you Tex for being right
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NO discipline!!
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What is Narduzzi writing in that notebook, I wonder? It could be revealing to know.
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I have always liked Wayne
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Probably what’s for dinner tonight and tomorrow
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he’ll drop his next chance
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Will he ? Lol
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Oh ye of little faith
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Pitt makes it easy for me to be ye
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The Wayne Train!
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One more TD and we beat the spread….
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Did you take any math course at Pitt? Another TD leaves us well short of the spread.
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Whew! Now the D needs a 3 and out so we can extend the score!
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Gimmie Jared Wayne against a zone any day of the week. Really nice series and good pass blocking too. Confidence being restored!!!
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short memory helps
not there yet
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Need one more TD to ice this one
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Wayne is better than Mack at WR. Maybe he’s not as fast but he knows how to get open on almost all pass plays.
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ThWe need to go north/south on offense! There seem to be a lot of open lanes!
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Savannah Panther
Is that your cardboard cutout sitting in the stands next to me at Heinz?
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home field advantage taking hold
“thin” crowd but loud
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Singing to empty seats….waving to empty seats. Covid must have hallucinatory properties as well.
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Great to see the Syracuse adjustments have worked out so well for them.
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I don’t think the o-line is as bad as the RB’s make them look
nah, maybe they are
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I can’t imagine how bad next season is going to look for the O-line.
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Is that two drops from krill now!?!?
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Good name for him 🦐 🦐 🦐
Looks like a whale. Catches like a shrimp…
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Krull has Koncrete hands. He Krull’d it !
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look at Lucas Krull dropping passes. Not going to say I told you so
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I don’t think my post made it earlier but the knock on Krull is he has all the intangibles for a TE but he has Roberto Duran disease
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It made it
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Terrible drop there…
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did they waste a schollie on Goldilocks?
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Is it me or is 21 their poorest performing RB?
Also Krull has all the ingredients and intangibles but he has Roberto Duran disease.
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Looks like the 2nd coming of nakia griffin Stewart
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no James, RB’s all are tied for last
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Is it too early to call Krull a bust? Multiple drops in his first game. I almost wish Griffin-Stewart had eligibility left.
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Sit Krull until he can consistently catch the ball.
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So all year then?
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Haha, if that ‘s what it takes!!
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Panthers are cursed with TE dropsies 😦
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Krull is as bad as that 80’s movie.
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We have another BOZO at TE this year again. Yikes!!!
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probably the Pickett ball pointing the wrong direction for him
which way is that?
Krull might not be able to grab it off a platter
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Put Krull in from of a Jugs machine all week….
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FUMBLE !!! On the banks of the Allegheny !
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And then an unsportsmanlike right after. Trademark Narudzzi team
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didn’t look like fumble to me
refs apparently paid well by Pitt today
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Nah – It’s the ACC bias against Northern teams. When two northern teams play, the further north team gets screwed.
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We’re ranked….that’s why we’re getting the calls.
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PENALTEEEEES!!!
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Krull can’t even block on the WR screen
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Alligator mouth…tadpole a—
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Here we go with 97 from the hash.
MISSED IT AGAiN
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Kessman has Steve Blass disease
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Kess man is horrible!
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Oooooooooh so very Pitt on that series 😦
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Kessman & Krull = Fail!
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It all started with Alexandre …
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Who is our backup kicker?
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Literally nothing to lose…
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Ben Sauls – 2020 recruit. Play in the Peay game. Left footed. In on at least one attempt. Chrstdolu holder, backup long snapper fumbled snap.
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can Krull kick Field Goals? 🙂
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as good as he catches and blocks
so not sure he’d hit the ball
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Kessman isn’t hitting from the right side of the field. So what does Pitt do, play to the right side on third down.
Give me a break.
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from 25 and out you don’t worry about the side of the field
unless Kessman is your guy I guess?
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If Syracuse has a halfway decent OL this game would be a lot closer.
Wait personal foul for “leaping?”
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I would be pissed if I took Pitt in this game -21. Should be up 20 in spite of this terrible play (just with field goals)
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Yep… that’s why you never take Pitt and the points
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The announcers are harping on the SU defense is keeping them in the game but I propose the following:
The Pitt offense and special teams are keeping Syracuse in the game due to a total lack of execution.
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THIS IS BULL&%$#!!!
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This game is so tough to watch. Sheer stupidity all over the field.
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I don’t want to watch the post game player interviews,,,,pure crap
no wait, let’s hear from the K’s
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What is Narduzzi not communicating?
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In the bright side … no duplicate jersey issues on the punt team.
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Dam it! Looks like PITT is coaching their receivers to drop passes again this year. That strategy just boggles my mind.
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Iek, IF it were only that
you can’t even have Krull on the field if you have half a brain, no way are they figuring this out just now
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The offense stinks out loud again. Pickett STINKS. Krull STINKS WORSE.
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Syracuse has no offense and Pitt keeps giving them better field position.One mistake by our offense and Syracuse is back in the game.
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TO because KP needed to do 2 40 yard dashes to get the play from Whippit?
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Now we can’t even get in the right set on offense and Pickett has to call a time out.
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No push from the line at all
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Kick a field goal now!
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I think Pitt has nine sacks now. Ten gets you free wings at Wingstop.
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Terrible low kick and worse coverage…..
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Pitt & Whipple determined to make this a close game. Of course Pickett can’t throw downfield, so there’s that little problem.
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Why are we punting with no hang time?
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I told you guys Krull would be do nothing. All look no substance.
Looks like the Syracuse +21.5 Is a winner. Easiest money you could make.
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Tex – Al Biernats tonight in Oaklawn
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I ate their once. Nice place. Been to nick and sams…my fav. Also chamberlains, capital grille, and Perry’s. All on the company dime. Del Friscos in forth Worth was excellent. Making steak on the grill tonight actually. U and I need to meet up one day.
I’m flying back to da burg for the domer game. Love that campus. Hate the fans.
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So…is whipple a complete moron OR is KP not as good as his headlines and Whip doesn’t trust him and therefore only dials up short slants and safe outs?
I don’t care which one it is, but it is nauseating.
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yes
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Double yes
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13 Cincy beating Austin Peay 55-20. We have a better defense it appears.
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How long were the quarters ?
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LOL
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Offense STINKS
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Five years of mistake after mistake. Tell me this is not on the coaches!!
Pitt can still lose this game.
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Noticed that some cuse players have messages on jerseys in place of their name.
Maybe the panthers could wear messages that inspire their play. Like “I can catch” or “Don’t drop it”
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best post today!!!
thank you
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Or ” I can’t make FG’s from the right hash ” (might be a little long)
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Maybe just Hash Lives Matter
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I’ll let it stand in the context of the game
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Take me out, I can’t kick.
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Dan – the team has never had any penatly discipline under Narduzzi. When you have average players and below average backups, there are no consequences for screwing up – particularly on offense or special teams.
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Time to have a bunch of guys running steps in the Cathedral for practice….
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Both Whipple and Pickett are below average at their jobs.
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I swear the RB’s, this time VD, MISS holes most of the time
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Our running back talent is not elite
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I like Carter number 4?
He only had 2 carries today for decent yardage but he might have turned an ankle.
He definitely was hurt sitting on the sidelines.
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or at least don’t see cut backs that aren’t original holes
VD does still seem to be the best of them
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Looks like the Cuse has thrown in the towel.
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UGLEEE win.
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Dino’s gaiter is inhibiting his brain cells.
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He think’s it’s the 3rd quarter….
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Any bets on Narduzzi’a first statement? “A win is a win”.
Should have been 30-3, which would have earned us some respect. Instead we probably do not even belong in this extra special top 25
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How about “we might have been looking forward to Louisville” or “we didn’t want to show much offensively”
Narduzzi really hasn’t raised the bar for the program, he will probably be a 7/8 win coach with a low of 5/6 year in and year out.
Defense is really good offense is pedestrian.
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A lot of POV commenters say the same thing – ceiling 8 wins – bottom 5 wins
Never to satisfy this Pitt fan…
Glad we won – don’t deserve to be in the top 25 – note to Jerry D – “it is ok to not vote for Pitt this week“.
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An odious win, but a win none the less. At least the the D seems to play consistently.
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The good news… this years win Over Syracuse is less frustrating than last years win over Syracuse.
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Someone ought to tell Babers that you can’t save any of your time outs for next week.—-Anyone think the Pitt players were on social media all last week reading about how good they were. If Pitt faced any other ACC teams offense other than Syracuse they would have lost this game.
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I think Dino is done this year at SU.
Our offense is bad their offense is pathetic.
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Narduzzi will hire him: asst. offensive coordinator. Another hire off the scrap heap.
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Pitt went from a top 25 AP ranking last week to looking like a bottom 25 team this week.
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Here’s my first comment Mike, An ugly win is still a win.
Since when does a PITT win feel lousy?
Three botched field goals if made the score would have been 30-10.
Syracuse had ONE play the whole game.
Terrible game for PITT none the less but they still dominated the game. When you can make that many mistakes and still win you’re doing something right.
At least wait until PITT loses before all the bitching. Maybe next week?
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was that bitching?
more just observing and pointing out stuff
Peay set ME up for a fall and Pitt came through,,,,unfortunately led by the O and the K’s
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Hey guys. I must ask. Who TF cares about respect from the acc or college football national as a whole? We won and we move on with an unblemished record. Certainly we’ve seen that we have things to correct. I don’t get the obsession with rankings. It’s not like we’re going to win the nc. Ease up and have a drink and enjoy the rest of the day.
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Pitt made a statement today.
“We are a poorly coached team with a good defense, no running game after Carter, no TEs, average QB, cursed kicker, no discipline, and little inspiration. In other words SOP, SODuzz! “
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you are often a bit over the top dan
not today
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If we were SOP, wouldn’t we have lost that game?
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The team was terrible in 2 phases of the 3 phases of the game plus coaching BUT they did win.
For that, I must say that this is NOT SOP.
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H2P !!!!
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You sound like a kid who had a great Christmas but didn’t get the exact toy he wanted. Let me take a second and cry for you.
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so so (same old same old) Meanwhile, the US Open as always is interesting
lack of focus always a possibility after an easy win, especially against an opponent that you should beat. I’m not saying Pitt will win, but I’m expecting a much better effort next week
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Hey Dan, some of the I told you so guys said that PITT dropped the ball by not hiring coach Babers. I know one was on here today telling us all that he told us all about Krull. I’m not I told you guy so much or rear-view mirror guy but I am a PITT being 2-0 guy. I’ll own up to my lousy prognostications. My early prediction for next week is a PITT loss.
BTW, PITT dominated this game that the great Babers decided to put his three timeouts in his pocket and run back home and live to play another game. Pre-Narduzzi PITT was losing games like this one left and right. Lumpy lost to YSU! I see it doesn’t take much to spoil you guys but it takes takes a sledgehammer to make you all happy.
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You taking about me ? Krul is atrocious if you haven’t noticed. His stats at UF told you that though.
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Actually that wasn’t my point Mark. Yeah Krull looked very disappointing today and I’m not sure he will be the answer at TE. I think Wright should get a more enhanced roll on the playing field. More to my point is that Babers was on many folks wish list as a PITT head coach. Narduzzi has proven that thought wrong.
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It’s the pity Pitt rationale. Your reasoning says 7 or 8 wins is OK because we didn’t win just 5 or 6 games.
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PITT’s 2-0 so far and that’s my rationale. I don’t panic over a PITT win like some do. Hell some were already crying in their beer in the first quarter. Winners don’t do that, glad to see the PITT players didn’t.
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Anybody want to see Kessman trot out on the field next week for another FG try? I’ll bet he’ll be having nightmares just thinking about his poor FG kicking. His head might never be screwed on right for many a game going forward.
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I want a different holder.
The guy can’t catch. He blows. I bet some of the holds are bad that he even manages to get down.
I would put the 30 year old punter on a boat home.
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Great win.
Syracuse actually has a decent defense, the offense just doesn’t give them a breather.
Excellent defense! Offense was ok, run game below average. First game against actual competition will have us prepared for next week!
H2P
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Since the Big10 has announced the start of their season any chance we will drop out of the top 25 – replaced by a 0-0 Big school……..
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We should drop out of the top 25 just on the performance Pitt had on the field today. We looked a lot like the 8th ranked ACC team many predicted for us prior to the start of the season
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If Cincy is ranked #13, and didn’t beat Austin Pea as convincingly as we did(55-20 and the Mercy Rule not applied)…..Pitt should still be in. Also UNC is ranked #12 and only led Cuse 10-6 after 3 quarters.
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Good news we’ve got some good talent. But Narduzzi’s lack of attention on detail, penalties, brain farts, and the Trib banner headline “Despite mistakes…” 7-5 or 8-4 tops if that good. Burned-out with the fat Italian.
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Always happy with a W, but ….
The O-line and tight end drops haven’t been upgraded. I hope Krull is benched but accountability hasn’t been in the football program since 1981.
The mental mistakes and penalties at the wrong time were a killer today. Leaping and Alexander’s penalty. Why does this stuff keep happening?
Powell should be on the hot seat for not having a stud running back by now and with the special teams. Our punter does not look good either. Kessman is so erratic.
Shout out to the defense again, but time to buckle up. BC and Georgia Tech appeared to have upgraded at quarterback and both are on the road. Louisville and its offense up next. I wonder how the defense will play versus better speed and talent?
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Pitt plays at BC next week right. BC having no trouble with duke today. I see pitt losing this one unless the curse of SOP is exorcised. Anyone know a good priest?
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Tex, I think its UL at Pitt then BC the following week
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Next week Louisville. Following week NC State at Pitt. BC three weeks from today up in Bean town.
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0-3 stretch
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We still need a priest
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I’d go with a Priest, a Rabbi, a Minister, an Imam, a Shaman, a Monk, a Nun…did I leave any out????
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I’m not giving up on this team so easily. I remember some very good Pitt teams struggling to beat the Orange over the years…
Go Pitt.
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Just back from watching game at brother in laws, some thoughts
1) This was like watching two bad high school teams
2) Looks a lot like last year, when open receivers KP can’t hit em, and when he does they drop it— groundhogs day.
3) 4-5 too many men in backfield, 3 bungles on fg, my my.
4) Whip really was clueless on how to attack this d, didn’t he look at film? SOW( same old Whip) 3 TD pass needing 6.
5) Oline including JM got boat raced. BAD
6) Only positive was Dino was much worse than the Duzz. What in the world was HE doing?
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Oh, one more. Danielson absolutely stunk. He is a joke. I mean it, watch and see for yourself.
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Guess my other comment didn’t post, but Danielson was just awful,again. They had to pull him early. Kid is pretty bad. Ya.I know, I just don’t like him, right?
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Ha ha ha, oopppps.
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LOL JoeK, easy to see how human mistakes are made?
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Just got done watching game on DVR delay. Thought we would have a 21-7 game but unfortunately Kessman has forgot how to kick. We continue to have tight ends (and others) who cannot catch the ball. Sloppy game penalty wise. Hopefully this is a wake up call before the Louisville game next week.
Do not get upset when we drop out of the top 25, we do not deserve to be in it.
Only positive was the defense which continues to play well. Still giving up the home run ball, this time to the end zone but other than that they were the reason we won the game.
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Raising my glass for a win. Certainly, we have deficiencies, but it’s good to have a couple of tune-ups. Now I must go make lasagna. If my kids eat it, it’s a win, no matter how ugly.
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If you guys don’t know me, I used to comment on the blather and I wrote the Optimist, Pessimist, or Realist article here a couple years back.
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If you graduated in 94, I just might know you. Do you know Chas?
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No. I was in tower a, 201 for a year. Many funny stories about that I’ll eventually share. 90-94 Tex
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I graduated in 93. Spent time in tower A. Chas was part of my tailgate posse during the 90’s. Would love to meet you. I’m coming in for the Domer game.
Beware a Texan bearing gifts.
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Jurkovec is already better than Pickett and Pickett has played 3 seasons. SMH
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BC is my sleeper team in the ACC. I guArentee a win over Pitt atBC.
On the way to 4-7 for Pitt.
Just watched film of today. O line for Pitt was manhandled
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Meh. Jurkovec doesn’t play for us so I don’t really care. Maybe I should.
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Pickett’s stats from last year’s Cuse game were pretty similar to this years game. 232 yds passing & 2 TD’s in 2019, but no interceptions. And 215 yds passing & 2 TD’s this year. But he threw a horrible pick this year and it took him (& Whipple) 3 more attempts and 7 more Completions to gain less yardage this year……Which means, we’re not seeing any improvement at all. Regression…. actually.
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But Kenny was hung over. How’s that Ike.
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And yes I know, we’ve come full circle with that comment.
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so, what i read on the halftime stat was v davis…5 carries for -6 yards……lol! So for 83.33% of his carries he got -1 yard per. Awesome!
Somebody asked what nard was writing in his notebook…probably thought of a new non-injury report, or perhaps thought of a new way to get heather and him extended some more….
For the recommendation of putting krull in front of a jugs machine all week, the teem is in a bubble. Going to one of those establishments would not be a good idea.
i didn’t watch. kids come before sports.
You guys watched the wrong game. It was the JV team. Pitt’s varsity football team is awesome! They are the best. The coaching was outstanding. Heather and Narduzzi, the best coach in the world, should get extended again. Pitt put an outstanding product on the field. I am honored that Pitt hasnt received the death penalty for recruiting violations of all those four and five stars, way so thankful. Instead, the death penalty has been shifted to its fans.
Seriously, we have some really solid players, just not at the qb position, or rb position, or TE, or OL, or placekicker, or punter. Everything else looks good! The crowd looked about the same as last years second home game.
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I’ve seen enough of both Davis’s to know….they ain’t it. Would have preferred some punishing type runs, that Pitt is known for, in the 2nd half. And the only back on the 4 deep that can do that is…..Todd Sibley.
V Davis avg’d 2.9 ypc
A Davis avg’d 3.4 ypc
Sibley avg’d 8.5 ypc (albeit in limited carries)
And since Pickett can’t throw downfield, you better be able to run it. Or you have last year all over again.
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Have a drink on me, Huff. We’ll see if we step up next week.
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Going to be an interesting film review on the southside tomorrow.
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I’ll ship Narduzzi some chili flavored popcorn from burleson. Would love to be the fly on the wall
Tex – not a fan of fly swatters.
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Ship some of that popcorn to Krull. Legitimately looks like Tarzan and plays like…
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A top 5 comment today
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Someone forgot to tell Whipple you’re only allowed four men in the backfield.
This is a badly coached offensive team. And Matt Canada is next door with the Steelers.
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After 2 games Pitt’s defense has given up a total of 52 yards on 56 rushing carries. Average of 33 inches per carry!
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33 inches is quite impressive. 🤠
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Almost as impressive is that Pitt’s defense gave up a net total of only 1 yard combined passing and rushing in the 4th quarter against an ACC opponent.
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One yard is still 36 inches
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Watch Louisville tonight to see about next week. We need to make their QB run for his life.
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The entertainment value of that game was off the charts. The low end of the chart.
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Right Jeff I agree but there was one good thing about that game.
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I’m WAY more relaxed after that sloppy win than had we lost…ribs and a nice fire helping too.
H2P.
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Fran, anything else helping you to relax? 🙂
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Krull has Roberto Duran disease, hands of stone.
He can get open but unfortunately can’t catch.
He didn’t impress in Gainesville and won’t as a Panther.
This team will go as far as the defense can cover up for the offenses mistakes.
@danh72 if they go 4-7 that means 2-7 over the next 9? Willing to make a slight bet?
This team has issues but they are not a total dumpster fire.
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Offensive line the same dumpster fire as last year.
AJ Davis brings nothing to the party.
Krull didn’t make it as a baseball star. Didn’t excel at UF (only because he was behind the next Tony Gonzalez). But he’s bound to be just what we needed at Pitt…NOT.
Underrated Kenny is underrated for a reason.
And the drops, missed alignments and bone-headed penalties are simply an extension of last years discipline failures.
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Does anyone really think we can be either Louisville or Miami?
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Louisville looks really fast. Now next week is a big test. We will see if PITT is ready for prime time or not and I’m not sure they are? Can’t wait to see the game stats from today.
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Beat
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I don’t see any easy games the rest of the way.
I just don’t get Whipple’s play calling or his use of personnel.
Running Back and wide receiver by committee never gets anyone into the flow of the game.
What is up with Sibley and the Wildcat? Sad that Carter got dinged.
Simplify the offense to what works and no more backward passes.
No wonder there are so many mistakes, it is way more complex than it needs to be.
I sure hope Krull isn’t as bad as he looked today.
Is Tipton hurt again or still hurt? Receivers still not coming back for the ball when Kenny gets flushed.
The defense better learn how to score some points if they want to win some games.
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Regarding Tipton – Pitt held 3 players out yesterday per PSN for COVID-19 related issues –
“Cornerback Hunter Sellers, defensive end Emmanuel Belgrave and wide receiver Tre Tipton were among the players that did not appear to be in attendance for the team’s warmups.“
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the Steelers play at home tomorrow at 1. the Pirates play at home at 4. No fans … No problems
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A thought on the coaches fault for undisciplined play on the field. I feel it’s more on the players, Look at Patrick Jones the II and so far (knock on wood) Paris Ford. PJ was a penalty about to happen the past two years. Same as Ford. They look a lot better disciplined this year, again, knock on wood. Now Pat has some work to do on some other players. This is college football not the NFL….. btw, watching the game tonight and guess what….. 5 men in the backfield penalty. Must be a point of emphasis this year?
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Ike I disagree. If this game was a one off, I could see your argument but it’s been Groundhog Day every game under Narduzzi. His and his staff’s lack of attention to detail is glaring. The question to me is “can This teams talent overcome the coaching?”
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Did Danny Smith (horrendous Stiller Special teams coach) suddenly take over at Pitt?
If Pitt plays this way next week, Louisville will beat us by 30!!
Sorry for the rants. I can’t drink anymore. Normally I’d beat toasted and asleep by now.
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Louisville fast on dry artificial field. Heinz wet grass field another story.
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Summary of today’s snoozer.
SOP beat SOS !
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Watching the L’Ville game and their defense stinks. Was hoping for a win from them to make next week’s game a more publicized game.
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Question for the wizards………… Will there be an Army vs Navy game this year? What a shame if there isn’t!
Dan, it’s always ok to disagree with me. I disagree with you all the time…. 🙂 Seriously though, when you went on a trip and the road was bumpy but you got there in spite of the road and your family arrived safely, I’m guessing you were happy despite the rough trip?
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Be very careful with what you wish for.
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Were ranked, undefeated and just won by double digits and people here think it’s the end of the world. This looks like the pedo’s board…
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The pedo board commenters are advocating Micah
Arsons give his money bag back and opt back in for the 2020 season.
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But they are realists
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So nice of the ACC to give us Louisville, State and Clemson instead of NC, Duke, Virginia. Pitt is still way behind the times on offense and the lack of speed and playmakers is going to bite us in the behind trying to keep up. The defense will keep us in games but will give up big plays like today because the corners are on an island in Narduzzi’s defense.
My 7-4 prediction looks dicey after seeing MIA-LOU tonight.
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Louisville’s RB Hawkins is going to give us trouble. He’s shifty.
Lots of penalties on Miami tonight, but they are scoring points.
How about Navy coming back from being down 24-0 to win 27-24. Imagine Navy’s POV board at half-time of that game…
Go Pitt.
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Miami solves QB and kicking problems with transfers, plus added that defensive end from UCLA.
A lot of talk on here about how if you’re bringing in transfers you’re failing to develop your own players. Those three guys are going to help Miami win a lot of games this season.
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Pitt‘s incoming transfers through the portal are TE Krull, back-up RT K.Wilson, back-up QB Yellen and back-up WR Turner.
Did any of the back-ups play today? I think I heard Wilson was in the game when my TV went out.
We won today and by the looks of the ville’s beat down from miami tonight, Pitt should beat the cards as their D is weaker than our O performs. Our D is better than their speedy O.
One game at a time…
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Rick – you missed his point on developing players (& team chemistry) which some commenters make.
I am of the opinion that transfers patch holes in needed areas. Clemson doesn’t have holes & didn’t add any transfers this year. (Btw, North Carolina did not add any transfers but I believe they could have used some help on defense.) IMO, players are smart enough to realize holes that need filled. The players held back nay be upset but they have two options – get better or transfer out. Pitt may see the transfer option used next year with one of our QB’s,
Miami actually added 3 other transfers this year for a total of 5. ( the kid from UCLA actually transferred last season & sat out a year.) The results of the Miami transfers did include players entering the portal.
I don’t know your opinions on transfers but from what you said transfers are good if they only start & are good.
D. J. Turner did play: 5 catches for 48 yards. I believe he is a good add. Krull, so far, is disappointing. Wilson is a backup. Personally, he wouldn’t be my preferred choice as an add.
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Richard – my point was only to show our transfers in aren’t going to necessarily help us win a lot of games this year, lyke was pointed out about miami.
I’ll agree on Turner, his early stats are of an average contributor. With Mack out with the surgery, Turner is a veteran who is contributing.
I personally did not see any of his catches unless his number was changed and/or they happened after I threw the Orange at my TV.
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Rick – I understand. I only watched the 1’st half before I fell asleep.
Not all transfers are instant starters or even capable backups. I just checked some Louisville stats. L’ville signed 3 transfers. One is a grad WR – hasn’t caught a pass. One is a grad OL man – have no clue about him. The 3’rd was a DB. His stats after 2 games are 3 solo tackles & 1 pass defended. A a true freshman at Liberty (2019 season), he played in all 13 games & started 5.
Not all transfers work out for every team. Except for the DB (who could be a good one in the future) hole patching or depth is what you want. It worked out for Miami. But Miami also signed 2 OL men. I believe one of them started for Miami but I am pretty sure he committed 2 penalties on consecutive plays against L’ville – a procedure followed by a holding. Not much data on individual penalties or OL men in general unless PFF (Mikes toy) track them.
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Turner actually did well. I think I’ll pray for rain, their speed is really pretty good, it’s just that Miami looks great. Louisville is much like the old Miami teams, if they get on a roll you have major problems. Our Oline can dissolve like rice paper in water, and do you really know which offense will show up (or be called)?
Ever been to the track? Like running with $1200 claimers the first game then moving up to allowance company this week. Next week will be another move up in class. They better have their heads on straight.
Hey Ike, that family road trip. You better believe I’m happy to get the family home safe. I’m just discussed that I blew the tranny and the converter got a hole in it.
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But mission accomplished JoeK. I know you’re being a bit sarcastic but it’s more about where you got as to how you got there.
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I make Louisville a 4.5 pt favorite over Pitt next week. Their speed on offense is blinding. Pitt cannot run with them. Pray for rain….sleet would even be better. They will take Addison away.
Need a much above average performance from Pickett and the O line to win.
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It’s a shallow argument these days Nate… Maybe years ago it would hold water but not these days. If you don’t bring in transfers you fall way behind.
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If PITT successfully executes the 3 field-goal attempts and they win 30-10………… whats the problem? So are we mad at the whole team or just the special teams? It’s the road you chose to travel. Seems like road trips are a theme of mine this week. Beep Beep!
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Ike – this headline from PSN last night says it all –
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi ‘Disappointed’ Despite Win over Syracuse
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Well that describes me as well.
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The Pitt D will not be able to keep Louisville from putting up a fair amount of points next week. They are very fast and just a couple of missed tackles and they will take it to the house.—-On the offense who the hell knows whether Pitt can actually take advantage of a less than decent power 5 defense next week. Pitt needs to take a chance with Izzy at RB to see if we can upgrade at that position. A J is a liability with a zero to very little chance of him ever making a splash play at RB. Unfortunately the Carter injury may have been the biggest blow for Pitt’s running game this year. And what can I say about our dismal TE play this year once again. I agree with Tex the best comment of the day “Krull looks like Tarzen and plays like ……” Krull and A J should both be benched sooner rather than later. You might give Krull one more week but with A J I’ve seen enough to find a place for him at the end of the bench for the remainder of this season.
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Seems to me the offensive line will be the difference this year. We have enough at wr, qb, and rb. Still unsure about krull.
Yesterday was a very discouraging performance by the o line though. I’m holding out hope they struggled against a unique 3-3-5 defense and that Syracuse was playing up for us on d. But…
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Go point about playing the 3-3-5. I like defenses like that where you don’t know who the rushers will be. Tough to prepare for.
Our Oline has enough trouble when they know who they will be blocking…
Miami has some great looking athletes, but their secondary, while big hitters, didn’t cover all that well against Louisville. Hoping we can do better…
Go Pitt.
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Should be “Good point…”
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