Comments on: Excited About Football

By: Dan35

Dan35 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:40:12 +0000

Go back to the WVU blogs Mark. You’re annoying

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:25:57 +0000

Mallet isn’t even close to Pryor, but we aren’t getting either anyway.

By: HbgFrank

HbgFrank — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:22:45 +0000

I’d take Mallett over Pryor hands down.

By: Dan35

Dan35 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:58:26 +0000

If he’s considering schools like UCLA and Texas A & M, then we definitely have a shot at him. He wants a pro-style offense, which is what he’ll get at PITT. It could be the perfect fit for him, but would definitely result in at least one of the HS verbals faxing their letter of intent to someone else if it were to happen. He would have to sit this year, but then has 3 years of eligibility left. I’m sure PITT is getting after him. He would be a great pick-up.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:39:59 +0000

anyone think we have a shot at gettng mallett?

By: Maz

Maz — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:51:23 +0000

Its figured based on the fact that they lost close games, bring back several key veterans lost to injuries, continue to bring in high quality recruits, had the 7th ranked defense in the country, and won a huge game to end their season. Look, obviously pre-season polls don’t mean ANYTHING, but the Panthers will certainly receive votes if everyone stays healthy, and may even crack the top 25. Just because YOU don’t think they should be ranked doesn’t mean others agree with you. I happen to think they should have to earn it too, but that’s an argument for not having polls, because by my estimation, no one has earned a ranking in July. What matters is what you do once the season starts. But don’t be shocked if Pitt’s hanging around the fringe of the top 25. McCoy is a special player, the pieces are in place for a good season, and people like making somewhat surprising picks because if they turn out correct, the prognosticator looks brilliant.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:44:54 +0000

They were 5-7 and next to last in the Big East. They had an offense that ranked as one of the worst in the country and only return 14 starters, which is less than WVU, USF, Rutgers, Cincinnati, and UConn, all teams that finished above them. So how do you figure that they meet that criteria?

By: Rex

Rex — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:15:17 +0000

Pitt deserves a 22 to 25 ranking based on the criteria they use in pre season polls. Quite frankly pre season polls dont matter one bit anyway. If this team stays healthy there is a lot of reason to be optimistic.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:02:12 +0000

If Pitt is ranked in the top 25 before the season by the media or coaches then there better be an investigation.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:28:46 +0000

Agree with Des and Justin.