So, since signing day last week, the reports have flown about Pitt getting Florida State at home on the opening weekend of college football. A marquee game to start Pitt’s time in the ACC. Monday night.
The topic has been bandied about, and strawmen have have been set up to be knocked down in explaining why Pitt should jump at the opportunity.
The Panthers are scheduled to open with Villanova on Aug. 31, but the prospect of a Labor Day visit (two days later) from Florida State recently became viable. To their credit, athletic director Steve Pederson and coach Paul Chryst jumped all over it.
My understanding is that Pederson first was presented with the idea. He approved it but left the decision with Chryst, who immediately and enthusiastically endorsed it.
Unfortunately, some people didn’t, judging from what I saw since the news broke Wednesday.
Usually, it’s the coach who’s paranoid, not the fans. Yet, I keep hearing these concerns: Pitt’s not ready for that kind of challenge so soon. … They couldn’t even beat Youngstown State in last year’s opener. … Remember Wanny’s first game, against Notre Dame? … They could get embarrassed on their home field!
Nothing but fear-based, negative thinking.
My only objection is that it is a Monday night game, and I really don’t know if I can make it for the game. My reasons for hesitating are purely selfish. I want to be there.
Now the real issue in working all of this out is finding a place to move the Villanova game.
There are a lot of moving parts involved, though, and nothing will be finalized until the ACC releases its full conference schedule, which should be some time in the middle of February.
One of the biggest hurdles for Pitt would be rescheduling a season-opening game Aug. 31 against Villanova. If everything falls into place with Florida State, though, a source indicated the Villanova game likely could be moved to later in the season.
Not to mention FSU re-scheduling their 1-AA patsy opener with Wofford.
The question is not simply would Villanova have an open date that matches up with Pitt for later in the year. Nova is only playing an 11 game schedule. With a little help from the ACC, it is very likely Pitt could have a matching open date to reschedule..
I guess my question is, how willing is Villanova to accommodate Pitt?
There’s just a bit of bad blood right now. The whole blocking Nova from moving to Big East football led by Pitt. Pitt leaving for the ACC. The schism of football and basketball at long last in the Big East. Egos and pride might make this a little more difficult.
Maybe it’s as simple as throwing some extra money towards Villanova. Maybe Nova is fine with changing their schedule. So far, no one has heard anything from the Villanova administration. But I can’t help but think that it would be the most Big East basketball thing to have Villanova gum this up as much as possible.
we will be creamed stomped into the ground.
he would be better playing villanova as his first game.
if we have a real DC who has game experence
then i am all for the FS game as the first game
it would be a great opener
but i dont want to be embarassed if house is the DC it all depend on if we have a real DC or not.
schedule for years. Play FSU on Labor
Day! The stadium will be packed and a
national audience will be watching. Glad
PC wants to play the game.
for 1 year do you think that makes him ready to be
a DC .
did you read when chas said dont panic house is just a back up plan would chas say that if house
was a good pick.
so you think he did a good job in the bowl game which we lost and he was acting DC.
he is unqualifed is that enough reason
would you want a unqualifed rev to run your charch.
We’re Pitt football fan, Starkey. What do you expect? It hasn’t exactly been sunshine and daisies rooting for these guys the last 20 years or so.
REV may be i have no one else to talk to did you think of that.
if you dont like what i post dont read it
you are a very mean man for a rev i hope god will forgive you you have become a mean man
and it is not just me that is worryed that it might be house as i said would chas say what he did if he was a good pick and outhers on here dont want him as the DC not just me.
Not even a question, if possible, you play it.
About time. Stand-up.
Coach House is in no way ready or deserving of being named the D.C..
Furthermore, if he is named, it will show a total botch up of the situation by Coach Chryst.
It will show he had his eggs all in one basket, is not willing to interview people that he has not worked for, or both.
If House would happen to be named, it will stand out as he’s the only guy left, so let’s promote him, he’s our only choice.
If Coach Chryst really, really wanted him, why didn’t he name him the DC a month and a half ago???
Also, if his eggs were all in one basket, and House was his 2nd choice, why didn’t he name him in the last week or two, after he found out his first choice wasn’t available?
If House would be named, the smell of desparation will permeate the air, make no mistake.
Hopefully, that rumor was all that it was, a rumor.
Not tho’ the players knew
…Someone had blundered:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to falsify:
Into Happy Valley
….Rode the six hundred.
Complaining anyone?
If so, ask UCONN if they want the game.
As far as a DC goes, it would be great to have one. It would be better to have a good one.
Your thoughts are valued as much as frankcan’s are. I agree with you. Coach Chryst has earned enough respect (by staying) that I trust that he is doing his best to get the right guy for DC. The negativity is getting old!
college football rumors blog espn
you must be an insider
and i am not if one of you are please go in and find out who the options are and let us all know thank you.
By the way, I had a silver 1966 GTO. It was an absolute beast.
“I want to get a ring,” Adams said. “The time will come when [the NBA] will present itself. But I don’t give a crap about that. I’m worried right now about getting to the NCAA tournament and a ring.’
and i am not but if you are you know what that means
so we need to win the ncaa soon and go to a big bowl
game soon,.
becuse when the last pope is gone so are we so they
say.
HCPC has 3 weeks to get a DC.
The first game of the year at home would probably be the best scenario for Pitt to pull an early upset. If history is any indication Pitt plays up to the competition. Id rather see them face the early challenge knowing they are headed to play a powerhouse than fall asleep at the wheel against Villinova.
