Comments on: This Better Not Be An April Fool’s Thing http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/ The rantings and commentary on Pitt football and basketball ... and anything else from a distracted mind Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:40:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: monkey fracas jr. http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98294 monkey fracas jr. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:09:10 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98294 But WV has a great rifle team, that counts for something right? Right? But WV has a great rifle team, that counts for something right?

Right?

]]> By: Neil http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98293 Neil Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:01:34 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98293 Anyone know where Paul Zeise is these days? I haven’t seen a Q&A since Tuesday, February 12. In fact, since spring drills began, I’ve noticed two articles authored by him (March 19, 24) – both coming in the opening week of practice. In his final Q&A of the recruiting/offseason, he concludes that “…we'll all be back here discussing practice (before you know it)…So keep the questions rolling in and we'll get started again with Pitt football Q&A's some time around March 20…” Since then, the bulk of coverage has been provided by Post-Gazette reporters Colin Dunlap -- whose stated “primary focus” is high school ball -- and Gerry Dulac. (Phil Axelrod has weighed in as well.) But again, hardly any material submitted by PZ since camp started. I’ve had my criticisms for Zeise, but I’m missing him at this point. Has anyone else noticed the conspicuous absence of the team’s “beat writer?” And on that same note, has anyone seen or heard from Chas? (Haha) Anyone know where Paul Zeise is these days? I haven’t seen a Q&A since Tuesday, February 12. In fact, since spring drills began, I’ve noticed two articles authored by him (March 19, 24) – both coming in the opening week of practice.

In his final Q&A of the recruiting/offseason, he concludes that “…we’ll all be back here discussing practice (before you know it)…So keep the questions rolling in and we’ll get started again with Pitt football Q&A’s some time around March 20…”
Since then, the bulk of coverage has been provided by Post-Gazette reporters Colin Dunlap — whose stated “primary focus” is high school ball — and Gerry Dulac. (Phil Axelrod has weighed in as well.) But again, hardly any material submitted by PZ since camp started.

I’ve had my criticisms for Zeise, but I’m missing him at this point. Has anyone else noticed the conspicuous absence of the team’s “beat writer?”

And on that same note, has anyone seen or heard from Chas? (Haha)

]]> By: Maz http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98290 Maz Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:43:47 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98290 Johnny, love the post. And love the Scottie reference. Of all the things I miss about Pittsburgh, grabbing a dog and talking with that man was one that had slipped my mind. Just the smells from that grill...ahh. Not surprisingly, another idiot-poster has come onto PB to tell us why we suck, and then ignore a well-written, thoughtful response. This seems to happen about once a week or so, and I'm proud not only of the fact that I've written some of the responses, but that just about EVERYONE has written some of the responses. That's what makes this site the best Pitt-related portal around. Finally, if the Hoopie ever does check back, just curious....of what are you the champions? Johnny, love the post. And love the Scottie reference. Of all the things I miss about Pittsburgh, grabbing a dog and talking with that man was one that had slipped my mind. Just the smells from that grill…ahh.

Not surprisingly, another idiot-poster has come onto PB to tell us why we suck, and then ignore a well-written, thoughtful response. This seems to happen about once a week or so, and I’m proud not only of the fact that I’ve written some of the responses, but that just about EVERYONE has written some of the responses. That’s what makes this site the best Pitt-related portal around.

Finally, if the Hoopie ever does check back, just curious….of what are you the champions?

]]> By: Neil http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98287 Neil Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:02:59 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98287 Thanks for the info, Dan35 Thanks for the info, Dan35

]]> By: Dan35 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98286 Dan35 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:42:11 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98286 For those who missed it- the entire press conference is now up and running at pittsburghpanthers.com. There's also a pretty sweet highlight reel of Dorsett & McCoy For those who missed it- the entire press conference is now up and running at pittsburghpanthers.com. There’s also a pretty sweet highlight reel of Dorsett & McCoy

]]> By: Crackbaldo http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98256 Crackbaldo Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:27:08 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98256 GREAT post Johnny! However, BC's prose reminded me more of early Jose Saramago than e.e.cummings, though I concede that one could have your point of view. Then again, the hoopie probably just had one too many swigs of the ole shine and forgot about contractions 'n punctuation 'n at. GREAT post Johnny! However, BC’s prose reminded me more of early Jose Saramago than e.e.cummings, though I concede that one could have your point of view. Then again, the hoopie probably just had one too many swigs of the ole shine and forgot about contractions ‘n punctuation ‘n at.

]]> By: mike in tx http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98254 mike in tx Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:44:17 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98254 Hail to Pitt right back at ya! Hail to Pitt right back at ya!

]]> By: johnny http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98248 johnny Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:43:22 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98248 Haha, thanks mike in tx. I guess the trick was eating hot dogs from Scottie outside of Hillman instead of the Original. Drinking copious amounts of alcohol somehow canceled itself out. Hail to Pitt! Haha, thanks mike in tx. I guess the trick was eating hot dogs from Scottie outside of Hillman instead of the Original. Drinking copious amounts of alcohol somehow canceled itself out.

Hail to Pitt!

]]> By: mike in tx http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98245 mike in tx Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:43:20 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98245 Boy johnny, did you learn to write so eloquently as a result of your Pitt education? All Pitt gave me was a good foundation in binge drinking and enjoying the rudimentary pleasures of late night 'O' fries. My mathmatical and grammar skills were left to be developed elsewhere. Please point me to those outstanding public institutions you speak of where you have obtained your advanced degrees. I need help with my verbal sparring and cognitive abilities if I am to encounter a Hoopie down here in Texas. Boy johnny, did you learn to write so eloquently as a result of your Pitt education? All Pitt gave me was a good foundation in binge drinking and enjoying the rudimentary pleasures of late night ‘O’ fries. My mathmatical and grammar skills were left to be developed elsewhere. Please point me to those outstanding public institutions you speak of where you have obtained your advanced degrees. I need help with my verbal sparring and cognitive abilities if I am to encounter a Hoopie down here in Texas.

]]> By: ChrisA http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98238 ChrisA Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:53:43 +0000 http://www.pittblather.com/2008/03/31/this-better-not-be-an-april-fools-thing/#comment-98238 <i>excellent!</i> excellent!

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