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September 19, 2011

Oh, Ken Starr and Baylor you make this fun.

Baylor let people know about a vital survey showing how people overwhelmingly do not want ginormous conferences.

Three-quarters (76%) of college football fans say they would be disappointed with the creation of super conferences that would eliminate historical regional conference rivalries, according to a poll released today. The poll also indicated a strong belief that decision-making regarding conference realignment should be conducted with transparency and public input.

Well that seems startling. Naturally there was a solid unbiased sampling.

The survey, conducted among college graduates within Big 12 member states over the weekend by KRC Research of Washington, D.C. and commissioned by Baylor University, found strong support for the existing college athletic conference alignment. Seventy-seven percent of respondents said schools should “fight to preserve the original intent of collegiate athletics as part of the student experience” while only 19 percent said the commercialization of college sports is inevitable and should be accepted.

The survey included responses from 1,500 college graduates within Big 12 states – 300 each within Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Iowa.

Oh.

The survey is not for college football fans, generally. It is for college educated, college football fans within the geography of the Big 12. You know where many of the member schools could get left out of the super conference situation. Stunning that they might prefer the present situation.

Here’s the whole survey if you need a laugh (DOC).





CBS Sports is now reporting that WVU has been turned down by both the ACC and SEC.

I assume that academics played a large part in the ACC rejection .. not sure about SEC

Comment by wbb 09.20.11 @ 1:29 pm

Solution for WVU … pass out MBAs to the daughters of the league commissioners

Comment by wbb 09.20.11 @ 1:30 pm

Dugdog, Great tip on Troy Nunes piece.
I especailly liked the comment on Notre Dames AD.

Comment by Justinian 09.20.11 @ 1:40 pm

from trib:

Instead of slowing the game’s tempo and exhausting time from the clock, Graham went with an increasingly aggressive offense, including throwing an incomplete pass on fourth-and-3 from the Iowa 36.

“We wouldn’t have changed anything about our tempo in that game,” he said. “That’s not why we lost the game. We lost the game because we turned the football over and made too many mental errors.”

that is really disturbing! i thought the object was to win the game, not blindly run a system no matter what regardless of game situation(score and time remaining). right???

Comment by scott 09.20.11 @ 1:43 pm

interesting observations at http://www.thepanthergraham.blogspot.com

Comment by scott 09.20.11 @ 1:45 pm

Wbb…that is the best post since this blog started!

Comment by HbgFrank 09.20.11 @ 2:08 pm

@wbb, I hear you. I can’t speak for Reed but the only campaign that I’m interested in is a “winning” Pitt football campaign.

I’m just a firm believer that Tino Sunseri is not the QB to bring that campaign to a successful conclusion for this year. Of course, I don’t have any evidence that Trey Anderson is the answer either, but I sure would like to get a look at him over about three games in a row, just like we have given Tino, to have some substance for comparision.

Up to this point however, I haven’t gotten any warm and fuzzies from Tino’s play, thats for sure.

Comment by Dr. Tom 09.20.11 @ 2:27 pm

HOOPIES OUT IN THE COLD?!?! Couch fires outta keep em warm through the winter…

Comment by BCPITT 09.20.11 @ 2:32 pm

link to cbssports.com

Theres the link to the CBS story on WVU getting rejected by ACC + SEC…

“WVU had enquired with both leagues, but WVU officials told representatives of the Big East those overtures had been denied and they were remaining in the Big East.”

Comment by BCPITT 09.20.11 @ 2:35 pm

Reed my disagreement at QB is that until you have a QB who has the ability to stretch the field both vertically and horzontally regardlesss of the time taken to snap the ball the defense secondary is going to be playing up closer to the line daring you to beat them long. Assuming the upcoming opponents have watched tapes of Pitt they no Tino can not do that and does anyone seriously believe Anderson can do that? It is difficult to run the ball with the linebackers and secondary playing close to the line. It is also difficult for the short passing game to consistently successful without the threat of a vertical passing game. Scott comment on Graham’s fixation with a system regardless of the opponent, score,or the personnel he will play is in my mind disturbing. Can he continue to to blame the players for not comprehending his incredibly sophisticated system that the brillant players at Tulsa caught onto immediately. Is a coach with winning percentage of 64% coaching in a non-BCS conference worth 2 million dollars?

Comment by DRW 09.20.11 @ 2:57 pm

@DRW, yes I do feel Anderson can stretch the field and provide for a true triple threat because he is quick on his feet.

Comment by Dr. Tom 09.20.11 @ 3:06 pm

“This defense needs to spend more time on the sidelines with our offense on the field completing scoring drives and putting up points. When that happens, watch the apparent improvement in the play of the defense with the same personel. The key is getting this offensive system firing on all cylinders. ”

Comment by Dr. Tom 09.20.11 @ 9:46 am

Spot on Doc Tom.
Some people just don’t understand this: the QB is the key player in a Triple Option Spread Offense. And if you have a QB who Can’t run the MOST BASIC PLAY IN THE TRIPLE OPTION, THAT BEING THE QB KEEPER OFF A READ, IT’S JUST NOT GOING TO WORK TO IT’S OPTIMUM.

Then on top of that you can’t have a QB who can’t stretch the field because of a weak arm and poor throwing mechanics (sidearm doesn’t work). WHAT HAPPENED TO THROWING DEEP, 10 TIMES A GAME, THAT TG SAID WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!

I’ll tell what happened, TINO SUNSERI is what happened. Get him the hell out of there!

Comment by melvinbennett 09.20.11 @ 3:51 pm

DRW is a troll, we’ve established that fact already.
Why argue with a troll?

Comment by melvinbennett 09.20.11 @ 3:53 pm

after 15 games with Tino, we know this: he is not the answer and should be replaced. His deficiencies have been thoroughly discussed on this blog. “Next” is right. Sat is a big game.

to the Trey critics, and I was a Myers supporter, how are you going to know if he will succeed until he is given the chance? He looked damn good in the Maine game. He is better suited for TG’s system than the other 2 QBs. Give the kid a chance. We gave Tino enough chances.

to beat ND and Michael Floyd, Pitt has to probably score 29+ pts (assuming ND will lay at least 4 TDS/28 on our D.I can see D. Williams chasing Floyd all day long).You won’t get that many pts from Tino against this ND defense. His TOs will kill us again and again and the Heinz crowd, fueled by eggs and Guinness, will get ugly.

Go with Trey. Shake down the thunder from the sky with Ray G. and Trey running the option. HTP

Comment by Trey's dad, aka bossdaws 09.20.11 @ 4:09 pm

“However the logic, offered by some on this board, of wasting this season and not giving Anderson his chance while waiting for Voltyk to show up as Pitt’s next Messiah next year is totle horseshit. So THAT true freshman gets a free pass to start next year? Lets get serious. If Tino didn’t suck so bad we wouldn’t even be having this discussion. Nobody wants to start a true freshman, but at this point I feel strongly that its a need. I quess Graham doesn’t feel the same way. ”

Again Spot on Dr. Tom

If Tino is allowed to continuing playing this year, THERE IS NO WAY THEY’RE NOT GOING TO PLAY HIM NEXT YEAR AS WELL! They will not bench a Senior QB with 2 years as starter and especially with him being a coach’s son and a PITT legacy. They will redshit Voytick next year. So those that think Tino should continue with his mediocre play most of the game and putrid play when the game is on the line. Your condemning PITT to two more mediocre seasons and two more Beef O’Brady Bowls or BBVA Compass Bowls or something of that ilk.

SORRY I HAVE HIGHER EXPECTATIONS THAN THE BEEF O’BRADY BOWL OR THE PINSTRIPE BOWL. THESE JOKE OF A BOWL GAMES WON’T EVEN BE IN EXISTENCE IN A FEW YEARS.

Comment by melvinbennett 09.20.11 @ 4:15 pm

Solution for WVU … pass out MBAs to the daughters of the league commissioners
Comment by wbb 09.20.11 @ 1:30 pm

lmao wbb

On another matter, there’s more than just Reed and Dr. Tom on what you called ‘this campaign’ to change QB’s. After last weeks embarrassing 6 point over FCS Maine, 90% of the bloggers were calling for a QB change. I suspect people are just getting tired of ranting for a change which apparently is falling on deaf ears.
I hate to say our new coach is like Wanny, but every quarter Tino plays suggests it.

Something smells in Denmark.

Comment by melvinbennett 09.20.11 @ 4:22 pm

It’s not a conspiracy, mb. It’s a coach’s reluctance to bench a returning starter and team captain who has demonstrated at times that he can run the offense. Not saying it’s the right move but Tino did make some good decisions early on. He clearly choked under the pressure though.

I’m torn. I think there’s merit to going all in with Anderson. The points made by Dr. Tom and Reed are compelling. And, I’d really like to see high octane in motion with a QB who can run and not just scramble.

But I also think there’s merit in starting Tino again with a quarter by quarter leash on him, and with him being fully aware that it’s there. Put the pressure on him to perform right from the start. Don’t say, “we’re sticking with Tino.” Do a Spurrier and say “Tino plays as long as he’s moving the team and putting points on the board. Otherwise, we’re giving Trey a shot.” Tino then may make Graham’s decision for him, one way or the other.

Comment by TampaT 09.20.11 @ 4:38 pm

WBB – I don’t think DRW is a troll, but if he is he spends a lot of time honing his craft.

As to the campaign… Of course Graham will play whoever he feels like gives him the best shot to win – our commentary is pointing out why we think Anderson should be given a fighting chance to show that he’s that guy. But you know and I know that HCs can get pretty stubborn when it comes to personnel moves also.

You never once heard me call for Sunseri when Stull was playing or for Bostick when Sunseri was starting last year. I very rarely, if ever, call for the back up at any position… but I honestly think there is great value in playing Anderson for a solid length of time in this situation.

I’ve been posting on here for seven years and can say this – nothing we posters write on here will make one iota of difference to the coaching staff and it really shouldn’t. So I post comments and write articles for people who, to me, are just as important if not more then the staff… my fellow PITT fans. It’s all about generating discussion and sometimes learning something that might either sway or bolster my opinion on things PITT.

That said, I can also state that there are others in the PITT administration who follow these blogs and message boards very closely and that it is literally part of their job to do so. So other topics and how fans perceive issues about the program are being read by people who affect decision making – not as much as donations of course – but intelligent and well thought out writings do get noticed.

DRW – did you even watch the Maine game? Anderson’s first deep ball was thrown about 53 yards in the air and was right at the spot it was supposed to be. His second deep ball was about 42 yards in the air and hit the receiver in the hands (Street misjudged his jump and the DB knocked the ball loose). His ability to throw deep isn’t a concern of mine at all.

TampaT – you make good points. We haven’t seen yet what is, IMO, Anderson’s real strength – his running ability. I want Graham to get him in there and use that triple option as it’s supposed to be used. I noticed in every game that after handing off to Graham to the right a few times that left side was there for the QB’s taking. Sunseri isn’t going to be the type of QB who can recognize that in the two seconds he has after the snap to make the decision to pull the ball back and keep it. He’s only been rushing on scrambles and called QB running plays so far.

Anderson, on the other hand, made a living out of doing it for years in HS, The kid is fast as hell and looks to have the savvy and the guts to take those opportunities.

Comment by Reed 09.20.11 @ 5:22 pm

here’s the reason I think Sunseri needs to be sat down and given “a dose of reality”:

Sunseri said he played his best game against Iowa
September 20th, 2011
Bloodied, but with his head held high, Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri confidently met the media Tuesday, insisting his two-interception, two-fumble (one lost) performance against Iowa constituted his best game of the season.

“I would say it was my greatest game I played yet,” he said. “I was very pleased with all my reads. Even the interceptions were the right reads. I just have to put more air on the ball.”

Sunseri’s passing efficiency rating is 122.0, 73rd among the top 100 quarterbacks in the nation, with four interceptions and three touchdown passes, but he said he has a clearer understanding of the offense.”

Seriously? “Greatest game I played yet”? here’s what that reminds me of…

“Isn’t it rich?
Isn’t it queer,
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
And where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Well, maybe next year.”

Trib-Review:

link to blog.triblive.com

Comment by Reed 09.20.11 @ 5:44 pm

Army & Navy to ACC!

Comment by Justin 09.21.11 @ 3:24 am

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