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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostGotta give Pitt this much ... they can make any game entertaining.
It was the odd ending of having the losing QB, while trying to drive for the winning TD, ejected for throwing two punches. One of which skimmed the official ... who then did a LeBron-worthy flop.
Pitt did indeed provide some really exciting games this year. Pickett to Mack brings back images of Dan Marino to John Brown in the '82 Sugar Bowl against Georgia. Or as much as it can considering it was the Quick Lane Bowl.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
IUP does have 2 QB's on the roster who would be redshirt freshmen in 2020, Horn from Cedar Crest and Hauser from Richland. Hauser has a statistical edge from his HS days but Horn was also highly touted. Couldn't they serve as serviceable backups?
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
IUP does have 2 QB's on the roster who would be redshirt freshmen in 2020, Horn from Cedar Crest and Hauser from Richland. Hauser has a statistical edge from his HS days but Horn was also highly touted. Couldn't they serve as serviceable backups?
Just in talking with people around town and close to the program ... many really liked having that big arm, traditional QB. Not sure many want to go back to the Lenny years. Davis was recruited to keep the 'Lenny offense' going. I think Max opened some eyes. So ... in theory you'd assume you'd want a backup to be similar to the starter so the offense can run simiarly. I can tell you the staff went after this kid from Akron ... HARD and fast. Just a guess but that wasn't a coincidence.
We'll see what happens.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Hard to say (assuming they both return and/or make the team). Hauser is (was) a walk-on. The best bet may be to not name a starter until fall camp. If Davis would come out of Spring No. 2 ... it would make sense for him to find a new home where he can actually play. The interesting thing with the new transfer is he's a lot more Max than he is a Davis type of QB.
Just in talking with people around town and close to the program ... many really liked having that big arm, traditional QB. Not sure many want to go back to the Lenny years. Davis was recruited to keep the 'Lenny offense' going. I think Max opened some eyes. So ... in theory you'd assume you'd want a backup to be similar to the starter so the offense can run similarly. I can tell you the staff went after this kid from Akron ... HARD and fast. Just a guess but that wasn't a coincidence.
We'll see what happens.
From the looks of things, it does appear that IUP is moving on from the Lenny-style offense. And I am sure Davis probably sees this as well. However, from what I recall from his senior highlight reel (unable to locate it now online) he really wasn't a runner like Lenny, but he can move though. Just hope the young man is given a chance to compete for the position.....that's all....
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Hard to say (assuming they both return and/or make the team). Hauser is (was) a walk-on. The best bet may be to not name a starter until fall camp. If Davis would come out of Spring No. 2 ... it would make sense for him to find a new home where he can actually play. The interesting thing with the new transfer is he's a lot more Max than he is a Davis type of QB.
Just in talking with people around town and close to the program ... many really liked having that big arm, traditional QB. Not sure many want to go back to the Lenny years. Davis was recruited to keep the 'Lenny offense' going. I think Max opened some eyes. So ... in theory you'd assume you'd want a backup to be similar to the starter so the offense can run simiarly. I can tell you the staff went after this kid from Akron ... HARD and fast. Just a guess but that wasn't a coincidence.
We'll see what happens.
Lenny was a fantastic talent as well. It's too bad that knee injury had to happen late in the '16 season. I think it stole some of his dynamite athleticism.
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Originally posted by IUP CRIMSON HAWKS View Post
I thought the NCAA was going to call the act of flopping this year---or is that just in hoops. The ref should get some work in WWF. He did his part well. LOL.
Pitt did indeed provide some really exciting games this year. Pickett to Mack brings back images of Dan Marino to John Brown in the '82 Sugar Bowl against Georgia. Or as much as it can considering it was the Quick Lane Bowl.
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That may be a scary defense. They are also petitioning to get Damar Hamlin an extra year.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Paris Ford announced he's staying at Pitt rather than declaring for the draft. Same with All-America DL Twyman. Keep in mind Pitt lost it's two best DL this year (one in camp and the other in Game 1). They will both be back.
That may be a scary defense. They are also petitioning to get Damar Hamlin an extra year.
I have no real idea but some say that this incoming recruiting class (2020) is the 'Duz's best one thus far.
#H2P
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Originally posted by IUP CRIMSON HAWKS View Post
Pitt could be very good next season. I think there are plenty of offensive starters coming back as well---both o-line and the skill positions.
I have no real idea but some say that this incoming recruiting class (2020) is the 'Duz's best one thus far.
#H2P
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Pitt fans get their hopes up. That's what they do. It keeps them going. The next year will always be the breakthrough.
Uncle Rico wanted to go back to 1982. Pitt fans do, too.
I'm loosely a Pitt fan but not a fanatical version. It's an interesting discussion as to why Pitt became what it is ... more theories than the Kennedy assasination.
The hardcore Pitt fan really does think they are always one offseason from returning to Dan Marino and Tony Dorsett.
What still irks me about the Pitt brass is they were starting to live the good life. Men's basketball had an incredible, long run under Ben Howland and then Jamie Dixon. No national titles but they were a Top 15 program. Football came back to life under Not-My-Fault Walt Harris and Dave Wandstat. They were winning 9 games and some years on the verge of the next step. But certain Pitt boosters felt it still wasn't good enough.
Jamie left for TCU (although he was basically ran out). Wanny was fired. Had Wanny stayed they'd have kept winning 9 games a year and been an NFL factory -- with the occasional big team. He was a beast recruiter. His teams ran rampant on the streets of Oakland, however.
Jamie got replaced by the Zodiac. Football went through a slew of coaches and now has the blowhard Narduzzi locked up. I like him and hate him equally. Basketball did make a big hire with Capel. If they can get him to stay (and not use Pitt as his resume builder) .... hoops will be back shortly.
They have many challenges. People HATE Pitt playing at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh is a pro town. Pitt will also be the fourth dog at the bowl behind the Yinzers, Pirates and Penguins.Last edited by IUPbigINDIANS; 12-31-2019, 07:56 AM.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Pitt fans get their hopes up. That's what they do. It keeps them going. The next year will always be the breakthrough.
Uncle Rico wanted to go back to 1982. Pitt fans do, too.
I'm loosely a Pitt fan but not a fanatical version. It's an interesting discussion as to why Pitt became what it is ... more theories than the Kennedy assasination.
The hardcore Pitt fan really does think they are always one offseason from returning to Dan Marino and Tony Dorsett.
What still irks me about the Pitt brass is they were starting to live the good life. Men's basketball had an incredible, long run under Ben Howland and then Jamie Dixon. No national titles but they were a Top 15 program. Football came back to life under Not-My-Fault Walt Harris and Dave Wandstat. They were winning 9 games and some years on the verge of the next step. But certain Pitt boosters felt it still wasn't good enough.
Jamie left for TCU (although he was basically ran out). Wanny was fired. Had Wanny stayed they'd have kept winning 9 games a year and been an NFL factory -- with the occasional big team. He was a beast recruiter. His teams ran rampant on the streets of Oakland, however.
Jamie got replaced by the Zodiac. Football went through a slew of coaches and now has the blowhard Narduzzi locked up. I like him and hate him equally. Basketball did make a big hire with Capel. If they can get him to stay (and not use Pitt as his resume builder) .... hoops will be back shortly.
They have many challenges. People HATE Pitt playing at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh is a pro town. Pitt will also be the fourth dog at the bowl behind the Yinzers, Pirates and Penguins.
Imagine a Big East Foosball Conference like this...
Penn State
Pitt
West Virginia
Temple
Syracuse
Boston College
Rutgers
UConn
Virginia Tech
Miami
Cincinnati
Louisville
and possibly Notre Dame.
They could have picked off Maryland and maybe Virginia as well.
Georgetown, St Johns, Providence, seton Hall and Villanova would have been fine being non foosball members.
A lot of bad moves were made by the Big East and the BIG was the big winner.
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