Comments on: Steve Pederson Named AD (Again!)

By: sully

sully — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:26:24 +0000

Scoocher,
That was without question the most ignorant statement I have EVER read. You attempt to describe the lack of knowledge you have for the University of Nebraska and Tom Osborne would bankrupt the english language

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:57:30 +0000

99% of the people in Nebraska are glad that Pederson is gone. He was the worst A.D. that we have ever had. He almost destroyed Husker Football. Good luck Pitt(sburgh). You’ll need it with “Sly Steve” in command.

By: ThankYou Pitt

ThankYou Pitt — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:52:54 +0000

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to the University for getting Steve Pederson out of Nebraska. Tried to turn all of Nebraska into “husker nation” but couldn’t hoodwink everyone all the time. Missed a banquet dinner because he got lost, but said it was ok because he heard the meal wasn’t any good anyway. This at a fundraising dinner. Tell me how is he a good fundraiser. Good Luck! Wonder if he will hire a consultant from Nebraska to come and help him run the athletic department.

By: Pitt Blather — The Rantings Continue Permalink » More on Pederson

Pitt Blather — The Rantings Continue Permalink » More on Pederson — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:22:16 +0000

[...] Some people believe Pitt is a second-rate program, and by bringing Pederson back because he couldn’t get it done at a “higher level” shows that even Pitt’s administration feels we’re inferior enough. Or, as Panthoor said in the comments: Man leaves Pitt for mighty Nebraska…Man falls on face, Pitt hires him back. [...]

By: geeman2001

geeman2001 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:59:28 +0000

I take a different tack, with no AD (or a strong one anyway) I think Wannstedt keeps all his coordinators (maybe sacrifice a low-tier assistant as a scapegoat). But I don’t think Pederson will hesitate to strongarm Wannstedt into canning one or both of these turkeys.

By: Tony In Harrisburg

Tony In Harrisburg — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:23:48 +0000

This has to be a nightmare right??? Next tell me that Matt C & Rhoades get an extension after we take our ASS BEATING tonight(and we are getting an ASS BEATING tonight) and all of my worst fears will have come to be.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:45:47 +0000

GAY AS SHIT

By: J.P.

J.P. — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:44:39 +0000

Quit your whining. If the Panthers were 8 and 3 by now no one would be bitching. What makes anyone think we could get a better coach when we put a whopping 20,000 in the seats for most games. Why doesn’t someone figure out how to get some butts to fill those seats at Heinz. Didn’t Pederson sell 55,000+ tickets before he left. I am tired of all the excuses, pro town, no big time opponents, too much to do in Pittsburgh. Tell me how 30,000+ people from Pgh. make it to PSU for every game and 20,000 or so to WVU. If we lose recruits it is because of the pathetic fan support. There is nothing better to do on a Saturday than going to a big time college football game regardless of the opponent. Con., Cin. and S. Fla. don’t look so bad for a home schedule now. Wake up Panther Nation!!

By: TMGPanther

TMGPanther — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:52:22 +0000

No surprise with the Wanny extension. I’ve been saying he was here to stay based on my inside information. I also think it is the right decision. I have no problem with bringing back pederson. I’m not his biggest fan, but i do respect the job he did here. The fact that he failed in nebraska would only be important if he hadn’t benn sucessful here at Pitt, which he was. I like the script logo, but I like winning more

By: Ironhead

Ironhead — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:23:35 +0000

PITT made the right decision in bringing Pederson back and extending Coach W’s contract. The PITT administration made a sound judgement call to keep in place a successful team. AD Pederson in his first stint took over an athletic department in shambles and made parts of it the best in the nation (see basketball arena, training facility on southside). He also immediately upgraded the football field by moving into a brand new field. This field will soon be connected to the subway system and sits around a beautiful ballpark, casino and upscale nightlife.

PITT also made sound judgement to extend Coach W’s contract. He has been building the foundation to have a competitive team every year. He said from the beginning that the success will come when his recruits are fifth year seniors and fourth year juniors. This team is loaded with young talent that has been redshirted. It appears that he may pull in another very good class. I feel very good about PITT’s future.