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October 18, 2008

Pitt-Navy: Open Thread

Filed under: Fans,Football,Open Thread,Opponent(s) — Chas @ 3:08 pm

With my wireless card screwed, I am line-bound on the computer for the moment. So, I can’t watch the game and post at the same time. Sorry, I have the game on my TV, and I’ll pass on watching on the computer.

Reader DanS. has some pictures he’s passed on. First, the horde has apparently invaded and taken over a local elementary school as they raise their flag to show control and dominance.

This is where the flag was raised in relation to the stadium.

It does seem that the Pitt contingent has arrived.

Thanks again to DanS. for the photos.

Any ways, fire away in the comments. I’ll try to check in at the half with some thoughts.

OKAY, Click Herefor the LiveBlog.

HALFTIME UPDATE: A great opening half. Pitt leads 35-14.

As frustrating as that 14 point swing on Stull’s interception was, credit to OC Matt Cavanaugh. He came out calling 4 straight passing plays. As much as anything to get Stull’s confidence back up. The first two throws were not there, but the next two were right on the money and all was right.

Pitt’s defense unnerved me in the opening series, but my did they figure things out. Forcing 4 punts in the first half. Navy had 0 punts last year in the first half, and only 1 for the entire game.

You can see that Navy’s d-line can’t really handle Pitt. They are bringing up the linebackers. It is really opening things up.

Just want to see Pitt keep up the pressure on both sides of the ball in the second half.





No liveblog!? That’s how we won our last two road games! Anyone else want to start one? I will if you want..

Comment by Brian 10.18.08 @ 3:12 pm

Okay, if there is enough interest, I can set one up and let you guys run it.

Just shoot me some e-mails to say you want to be a “producer”

You will have to register with the site:
link to coveritlive.com

Comment by Chas Rich 10.18.08 @ 3:21 pm

I’ve done it before for my Pirates blog Chas. I’ll be a “producer”. I’ll email the pittblather address

Comment by Brian 10.18.08 @ 3:24 pm

Heh, watching online reminds me of watching the NCAA tourney games online.

Comment by Jimbo Covert's my Dad 10.18.08 @ 3:27 pm

Holy hell Batman, Rutgers beat UConn!!!

Comment by Dugdog 10.18.08 @ 3:28 pm

Anyone else having issues with the picture on MojoHD?

Comment by P 10.18.08 @ 3:33 pm

Seems to be working but i’m getting the message: The owner of this live blog has not yet started. Please wait for the owner to start the live blog at which time you will have access to the console.

Comment by Brian 10.18.08 @ 3:33 pm

Where the F is the game!!!

Comment by Hail2Pitt 10.18.08 @ 3:35 pm

Go to pittsburghpanthers.com and find the link to watch the game free. You have to download this “microsoft silverlight” thing but after you do that it’s smooth sailing

Comment by Brian 10.18.08 @ 3:36 pm

McCoy up to about 30 yards rushing already on only 3 plays

Comment by Dugdog 10.18.08 @ 3:37 pm

Shady looks great early

Comment by P 10.18.08 @ 3:41 pm

Comment by Brian 10.18.08 @ 3:41 pm

no way i’ll be able to see the ball on the cpu when navy moves it around on offense….

Comment by nick 10.18.08 @ 3:42 pm

Great drive. 7-0 Pitt.

Comment by Panthoor 10.18.08 @ 3:42 pm

TD LaRod!!!

Comment by P 10.18.08 @ 3:42 pm

LSH!!!

Comment by Dugdog 10.18.08 @ 3:43 pm

I’m on the Pitt website watching it, but about every 5 minutes it has to restart.

Comment by Jimbo Covert's my Dad 10.18.08 @ 3:44 pm

No Kaipo? Did I hear that correctly?

Comment by P 10.18.08 @ 3:49 pm

Enhada has been hurt for most of the season I think.

Comment by Panthoor 10.18.08 @ 3:51 pm

Crap, this looks like last year already.

Comment by Panthoor 10.18.08 @ 3:52 pm

Sorry to reiterate, but we do have the liveblog going now just in case you guys didn’t see it above. link to coveritlive.com

Comment by Brian 10.18.08 @ 3:57 pm

We got the live blog going folks, woohoo!

LIVEBLOG: link to coveritlive.com

Comment by Dugdog 10.18.08 @ 3:58 pm

haha. Oops, sorry for the double post Brian

Comment by Dugdog 10.18.08 @ 3:59 pm

Agreed, just hope we have the ball last.

Baldwin sighting!

Comment by P 10.18.08 @ 3:59 pm

Baldwin!!!

Comment by P 10.18.08 @ 4:00 pm

Anybody else having problems accessing the live blog?

Comment by Dave in Orlando 10.18.08 @ 4:28 pm

Dave, no. Keep trying though, it’ll let you in eventually

Comment by Dugdog 10.18.08 @ 4:35 pm

I like the aggressive calls. GO PITT!!!

Comment by Pittastic 10.18.08 @ 5:20 pm

WTF???? Bostick??? Is Stull hurt?

Comment by Rex 10.18.08 @ 6:26 pm

Rex, I agree. I’m only streaming it on the radio, so I can’t see it, but if Stull is hurt. Also, what is up with Mick Williams? Did he get dinged up early or was he held out as a precautionary measure?

Comment by johnny 10.18.08 @ 6:28 pm

Why Bostick??????? WTF?!?!?!?! no redshirt now. W.T.F.?

Comment by john in dc 10.18.08 @ 6:28 pm

I dunno. Stull was hit low and limping badly after the Baldwin TD, but he kept playing after that and looked ok.

Comment by nday98 10.18.08 @ 6:32 pm

Woohoo!

Comment by Dugdog 10.18.08 @ 6:39 pm

Exactly! Why blow his red-shirt on mop up duty? Put Cross in and run it and run out the clock. It’s a freaking blow out.

Comment by MelbaPlace 10.18.08 @ 6:40 pm

I think they were just playing Bostick because it was late in the game. That being said, it does blow his redshirt and he’ll be a true junior next year. The ONLY possible explanation for this is that the coaches are higher on Tino then they are with Bostick, plan on redshirting Bostick next year anyways (behind Stull) again, or that they’re completely braindead. I don’t understand it, but it won’t affect this team too much, this year or next. Two years from now we might find ourselves questioning this decision.

Comment by merlin 10.18.08 @ 6:43 pm

That was paterno-esqu blowing the redshirt for no good reason. I watched online. Stull looked fine after the game and was talking to people in the stands after the game…so most likely wasnt hurt.

Great game otherwise. A few missed opportunities but Pitt dominated.

Mick Williams was injured and did not make the trip to Annapolis

Comment by Rex 10.18.08 @ 6:48 pm

Your forgetting that Wannstedt may have someone with more upside comming in, still would be able to redshirt, and Bostic has 2 years at IUP.

Comment by Kurt 10.18.08 @ 7:01 pm

Mick had a concussion in practice, according to the guys on the radio.

Comment by Kevin 10.18.08 @ 7:17 pm

FYI. I caught the game of that CBS sports channel which seems to be part of the regular Directv package.

Comment by Pittastic 10.19.08 @ 7:35 am

the CBS crew were very complimentary about Pitt, DW, Shadt and Bennett. You figure stull has played 7 games in his career and seems to get more comfortable each game. If not for few tipped passes on an out pattern he had a good game. The defense look great.

Comment by markpinNJ 10.19.08 @ 12:23 pm

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