Archive for the ‘Dave Wannstedt’ Category

The Circle of Recruiting/Coaching

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

There are two keys to a successful college athletic program: the need for a good coach and the need for sound recruiting. The two play off of each other and continue a circle that, when done correctly, will build on itself and bring a program along further and further ...

Big Year or Big Letdown?

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

13-9. That seems to be the refrain coming out of last season for Pitt's football team. 13-9 seems even bigger than LeSean McCoy, a legitimate Heisman contender if Pitt can win enough games to keep him relevant in the race. I don't want to beat a dead horse into ...

FOOTBALL: SPRING REVIEW; OTHERS

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Continuing with our ‘look back' to the Spring Game" let's review the rest of the offense (less QBs and RBs) and the defense, and see what surprises happened that we didn't expect... None really, except for Elijah Fields being a non-story.  Thanks - see you next article.  Wait, I can't log off without ...

FOOTBALL: SPRING REVIEW; QB / RB

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

When The Prowler asked me to contribute to his Pitt Panther Prowl Blog earlier this year I agreed right away. Then, and as I do with every knee jerk decision I make, I had to sit back and think about what I had gotten myself into. "Not a ...

PITT FOOTBALL: SPRING GAME RECAP

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Pitt had its annual Blue -Gold Game yesterday and with the exception of some strange mysterious scoring system, it was pretty much fun to watch. As I was driving up from Maryland on Saturday morning - a beautiful day and a lovely drive through the central and western part of Pennsylvania ...

PITT FOOTBALL: SPRING GAME PREVIEW II

Friday, April 18th, 2008

One day until we fans get to see the 2008 version of the PITT Panthers in action. I’m looking forward to the trip over from Maryland, meeting new friends from the message boards and getting a feel of what we can expect going into training camp. All this, of course, ...

PITT FOOTBALL: SPRING SCRIMMAGE #2

Monday, April 14th, 2008

 Two-thirds of the way through Spring Camp and its time to panic! The defense is kicking the crap out of the offense on a regular basis! OK, I'm overstating this - however the defense really is manhandling the O line, but it isn't time to panic just yet (prayer, however ...

PITT FOOTBALL 4/11: PROFILE - DICKERSON

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Every year at this time during Spring Camp I look at the PITT roster, and at the reports coming out of camp, and try to point to one player - or one segment of the team - that will surprise PITT fans in the upcoming season. It's fun playing Nostradamus ...