Got some links to clear relating to the football side of things.
At least they spelled his name right in the story, but a Hartford Courant roundup of Big East stuff leads with a bit on Pitt OC Frank “Signetti.”
Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt had three requirements as he searched for an offensive coordinator in the offseason.
“Number one, running a pro-style offense. Number two, be committed to running the football. And then three … get our quarterbacks to play on a higher level and add some [plays] to generate more points,” Wannstedt said on the Big East coaches conference call Monday.
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Under Cignetti, Pitt has risen to 36th in offense and 15th in scoring. Senior quarterback Bill Stull, who finished with more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (9) last season, has become the Big East’s most efficient passer.
“Frank has been doing some things to give Billy a chance to be successful,” Wannstedt said. “We’re not sitting back there holding it, forcing him to make 1,000 decisions.”
When even Coach Wannstedt is taking (unintended) swipes at Matt Cavanaugh you know there are no regrets over pushing Cavanaugh out.
In Paul Zeise’s chat, he expresses his opinion that Cignetti is not going anwhere — that he is at Pitt for some time. We can only hope. Zeise also took heat for potentially jinxing Dion Lewis and Ray Graham for pointing out that they only have 2 fumbles between them.
Tyler Palko may not be employed in the NFL, but he’s not done with the hope. Turned down a job in the CFL to keep training. Not sure that was a mart move, but it’s not my life or dream.
Wondering if Jon Baldwin will be Pitt’s third Biletnikoff Award winner? He’ll certainly be on the watchlist next year. His odds of winning, though, will depend on how well whoever is the QB gets him the ball.
Baldwin was also the feature of the AP Big East round-up story this week.
link to gobearcats.com
Just hope he can get a sellout before they get there tickets!
Let’s say he was for a minute… isn’t the Cincy job about to become open? That sounds like a better opportunity. Jim Harbaugh is also rumored to be in demand, which would leave an opening at Stanford.
Cincy has had very good fan attendance over the last 2 years
Their stadium is smaller but their attendance has sky rocketed because of their high winning percentage.
Congrats UConn.
Now, when they get blown out in the Stanford game, I think Weis is going to be stick-a-fork-in-him done. At that point, ND may or may not get a bowl invite (history says yes), but at 6-6, it will be a crappy bowl. They will search for a new coach, who can be the new face of ND starting with the bowl showing.
If this keeps up, maybe Pitt will be losing its OC to its facility partner — Stillers need an OC.
Does anybody know anything about an alumni group in Charleston, SC by chance? We will be there for the first time ever for Thanksgiving and I would love to watch some Hoopie-spanking with the locals if possible.
But, but. I thought Penn State didn’t need us.
as far as eating goes, wherever you go do not wear your pitt attire into the restaurant. they will spit in your food. these people are not your everyday college football fan.
Two years ago we parked in a church lot right on the main road heading up to the stadium, about a mile away from the stadium. I don’t know what denomination it was, but somebody seemed to be looking out for us, so we’re going to try to do it again. Get off at the Star City exit to hit the main road in to the stadium area.
Also, if you have not made the trip before, give yourself plenty of time. Traffic is a nightmare (there are not a lot of ways in and out), and unless you have a parking pass, you will have a good 20-30 minute walk to the stadium, then another wait at the gates to get through security. As an example, we are leaving Pittsburgh at 3pm with the hope that we get a really short tailgate in – but I’m already afraid we may be cutting it too close (group dynamics won’t let us leave any earlier).
