Schilken was more interested in academics, Dennis Atiyeh ended up beating him out for his position. I believe Schilken is a doctor now
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Schilken was more interested in academics, Dennis Atiyeh ended up beating him out for his position. I believe Schilken is a doctor now
For all of Gottfried's recruiting success, his biggest miss was Smith from Gateway in 1985. That would probably be the #1 do over if I could go back and change history.
But then again, similar to when Teryl Austin was recruiting for Michigan against us, not a very difficult sales job.
Exactly what happened with Adams.
Nature didn't design shoulders for football.
Orthopedic surgeon.
Adams had a lot of miles on his body too by the time he reached ND. Starting since 10th grade at 6A level, PCC playing 16 games a year. Plus I remember talking to a coach that thought he didn't have the foot speed for the next level. I've never seen Tatsch play so can't say for sure, hope he is able to recover.
Gompers and Spell are the 2 biggest names that are potential program changers in the WPIAL right now.
Gompers is simply phenomenal. Spell's best football is ahead of him, which is scary.
It's a true shame we can't bring either to Oakland.
I heard from a birdie that former Gatorade POY nitter wants to come to PITT but probably isn't likely due to NIL.
Gompers is simply phenomenal. Spell's best football is ahead of him, which is scary.
It's a true shame we can't bring either to Oakland.
I heard from a birdie that former Gatorade POY nitter wants to come to PITT but probably isn't likely due to NIL.
First off, that's impressive pulling that list together.
I think you are discounting some Pitt guys like Danielson, D, Green, etc that were solid pieces for winning teams. In that vain, not every recruit is going to be a pro or even an all-conference player. But anyone who is a solid contributor to the team is a recruiting win to me. So that includes Danielson, Green, Houy, etc for Pitt and Dinkins, Zandier, Salopek, Wade, etc for other schools. Lots of solid college players in that list...and also plenty that didn't do much.
The ones that I put in bold were players I felt that had or would’ve had been a difference makers for Pitt.
You are right, Danielson, Green, Houy, etc… we’re solid players, but not difference makers. I didn’t feel that Dinkins, Wade, and Salopek were much better than what we already had.
But to your point, yes they were very solid.
Aldisert started all 4 years.
Bob schilken played a lot… he came to Pitt to play football for 4 years and get into med school, which he did
Yes he’s been a dr for decades … he still played a lot and was a valuable player .. probably started 25 games and 4 year letterman.
They are undecided because they are not that good and dont have any solid D 1 offers. PSAC here they come. WPIAL football has sucked since the mid 90’s when the demographics changed. Western PA is an old Dying suck hole.
If not for Pitt and Carnegie Mellon and Duquesne Pittsburgh would be Cleveland.
It’s the Bob Palko effect. As long as he stays at PSU they will have western PA on lockdown. It’s sad because he wanted to come to Pitt. Duz didn’t prioritize the hire and off to PSU he went.
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