AD names emerge

[Somerset Panther]

They just want to show up and compete , ala the Pirates.
Never go all in like the Penguins and Steelers.

I have not looked, but is Pitt in the top half of the ACC in any sport? we were what third in our division in football? Hoops sucked. next to last. Soccer, uh, have we won a men's game yet? women stink. Baseball, nah. Not bad in track, but how do we stack against the rest of ACC. Thought we'd be a force in wrestling, first year yes, ever since nope. Frankly, the athletic program overall is a cluster f__k. We want to win championships! Bullsh&t....Everyone can bitch about Louisville and what terrible people they have as coaches, but they win in almost all of their sports, men and women and do play for the occasional national championship. If Pitt does not want to do what necessary to be a contender then sock all your money into hoops, and play division 2 in the other sports. Maybe Pitt could build a nice 15,000 seat stadium and play The Rock, Cal U, IUP.

 

[FieldHouse12]

I wish I could reply .
Most Pitt fans are nothing but followers and it makes ne sick.

 

[FieldHouse12]

Who Likes RadioHead ?

 

[California Panther]

I have not looked, but is Pitt in the top half of the ACC in any sport?

Women's volleyball finished in 5th place last year and softball was good last year and was nationally ranked earlier this year (but currently 14-9 0-4 ACC).

 

[Somerset Panther]

Women's volleyball finished in 5th place last year and softball was good last year and was nationally ranked earlier this year (but currently 14-9 0-4 ACC).

Forgot about volleyball, they had a good season this year, but softball is 0-4 right now in the ACC, so I don't think theyre in the top half of the ACC at O fer. They rang up a bunch of wins in FLA against non ACC teasm. They did beat Nebraska and Northwestern.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

Please stop mentioning EJ as an AD candidate.

 

[andypappas]

If he contacts you directly how is that not putting it out?

I do not want to post the name out of respect for the party involved. If there is a way for Captain Sidney to contact me (sorry I enjoy his knowledge and insight) I will tell him the name. If I am wrong about the candidate I apologize. I have just been told from a friend that this man will get an interview.

 

[ThePanthers]

I have not looked, but is Pitt in the top half of the ACC in any sport? we were what third in our division in football? Hoops sucked. next to last. Soccer, uh, have we won a men's game yet? women stink. Baseball, nah. Not bad in track, but how do we stack against the rest of ACC. Thought we'd be a force in wrestling, first year yes, ever since nope. Frankly, the athletic program overall is a cluster f__k. We want to win championships! Bullsh&t....Everyone can bitch about Louisville and what terrible people they have as coaches, but they win in almost all of their sports, men and women and do play for the occasional national championship. If Pitt does not want to do what necessary to be a contender then sock all your money into hoops, and play division 2 in the other sports. Maybe Pitt could build a nice 15,000 seat stadium and play The Rock, Cal U, IUP.

My God are you a miserable person.

 

[ThePanthers]

I wish I could reply .
Most Pitt fans are nothing but followers and it makes ne sick.

Actually most at least on here are whiney bitches.

 

[andypappas]

I like Lasala from Aliquippa! Smart Man!

Is there a way for you to contact me? I would be willing to give you the name of the person I am talking about. Thanks

 

[Jtommyj]

I like Wang Chun.

 

[Delpanther]

I have not looked, but is Pitt in the top half of the ACC in any sport? we were what third in our division in football? Hoops sucked. next to last. Soccer, uh, have we won a men's game yet? women stink. Baseball, nah. Not bad in track, but how do we stack against the rest of ACC. Thought we'd be a force in wrestling, first year yes, ever since nope. Frankly, the athletic program overall is a cluster f__k. We want to win championships! Bullsh&t....Everyone can bitch about Louisville and what terrible people they have as coaches, but they win in almost all of their sports, men and women and do play for the occasional national championship. If Pitt does not want to do what necessary to be a contender then sock all your money into hoops, and play division 2 in the other sports. Maybe Pitt could build a nice 15,000 seat stadium and play The Rock, Cal U, IUP.

Give our athletics dept. an "F"...they've done nothing but screw things up.

 

[vegasgreed]

hopefully our stupid admin will not give the new AD a 12 year contract......

 

[Panthergrowl13]

Another case of Pitt possibly hiring an AD from another small time program (like Utah State).

Maybe, it would be better to just promote someone within Pitt's current Athletic Administration.

I think they would be an improvement over what former AD Barnes did at Pitt in his short (18 months) time here.


Former AD Barnes

Killer B.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[Jpripper88]

LaSala would be the possible internal candidate.

LaSala would be an absolute joke as an AD hire.

 

[PhPanther1]

The internal candidate getting an interview is Chas Bonasorte. They like his vision and forward thinking. I can get behind this!

 

[Delpanther]

Another case of Pitt possibly hiring an AD from another small time program (like Utah State).

Maybe, it would be better to just promote someone within Pitt's current Athletic Administration.

I think they would be an improvement over what former AD Barnes did at Pitt in his short (18 months) time here.


Former AD Barnes

Killer B.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

I would trust NO ONE in this athletics department, all of whom have been reared and developed by the previous nimrods.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Is there a way for you to contact me? I would be willing to give you the name of the person I am talking about. Thanks

I am no longer involved with Pitt Boosters in anyway I talk to some at times and still have long ears but don't pretend nor project I have any influence at all. My days date back to 1970s and 80s. It is not important to me anymore although I do want Pitt Leadership to rebuild Pitt Football & now Basketball again by hiring the right people to do it and stay at Pitt. More a wish and a hope than deeds!

I do go to Shadyside and still meet with some Pitt & CMU guys and hear some things but even my PSU, WVU, USC, UT, and ND Booster Contacts are in their Autumn Years have wane too.

I am a pure spectator sage only now hearing tids and bits and share a few on the Lair when I hear them, many of the Golden Panther have moved away. Pederson really did leave a poison stench on Pitt that Gallagher, Narduzzi and the New AD has to fix, but the old guard are gone or near or in retirements.

I knew the Allegheny, Beaver, Erie, Cambria, & Blair Counties Top Doctors, Dentists, Judges, and Lawyers were a big part of rebuilding Pitt Football with the Pittsburgh, Altoona, Johnstown, Aliquippa, Youngstown, Beaver Falls Boys and the Powers Boosters within the Golden Panthers. Once Bozik took over I had to move anyway and it was never the same as Pitt keeps redefining it Athletic Compass with people that come and go for themselves not for Pitt as much.

Chancellor Posvar, Pitt Trustees, Pitt Alumni and Golden Panthers many not even Pitt Graduates did our goodwill because we cared about Pitt Football rebuilding it again. It was thriling and brought in the some of best young Coaches & Minds in Football. The Coaches & Players won a National Championship, Heisman, and often a Top 25, 10 and 5 Teams that gave Pitt the Foundation to do for decades again.

How, why, somehow the Pitt Leadership changed and it has never been the same, since Narduzzi arrived. Pitt Leadership is still making mistakes as seen giving Pederson a 5 year Extension & Buyout and Barnes leaving after two year is just more evidence Pitt still cares about paying out Consultants Money, than spending Boosters Money on good People.

So, I am very content to just watch and share knowledge from the past versus to participate in the future. I do not care about scoops or boosts as much. I saw the Blueprints and help the Pirates, Steelers, Panthers, Lions, Irish, Trojans, Penguins, Phillies, 76ers, Cavaliers all win Championships and that is enough for a lifetime.

Since the 1990s it has all been rebuilding and returning to Glory Days but Springtime has past me by and my interests too.

Thanks but keep posting and sharing on the Lair I set my own date when I won't be doing it as often.

 

[Somerset Panther]

My God are you a miserable person.

Sorry I came off like that. I usually don't post things that negative, but if you objectively look at the athletic program, overall it's fairly miserable as well. I'd just like Pitt to put 100% effort into athletics as they do academics, fully understanding that Pitt is an academic institution first, but Pitt can do excellent athletics without hurting excellent academics. Chancellor made big statements as did Barnes about we're here to win championships. Football has made progress, but little else. Hoops will take some time. There's just a continuing feeling of going through the motions and not going all in. At the end of the day I will buy my four season tix in fball as I have for 25 years, and enjoy Saturdays at Heinz. It would be a lot more enjoyable in late November if we could be freezing for a conference championship.

 

[Delpanther]

Actually most at least on here are whiney bitches.

That's because there's plenty to bitch about, in case you hadn't noticed. What have these nimrods running Pitt delivered in the athletics realm in 4 decades? Zippo, nada, nothing.....You must work for Pitt...makes you an incompetent!

 

[ThePanthers]

Sorry I came off like that. I usually don't post things that negative, but if you objectively look at the athletic program, overall it's fairly miserable as well. I'd just like Pitt to put 100% effort into athletics as they do academics, fully understanding that Pitt is an academic institution first, but Pitt can do excellent athletics without hurting excellent academics. Chancellor made big statements as did Barnes about we're here to win championships. Football has made progress, but little else. Hoops will take some time. There's just a continuing feeling of going through the motions and not going all in. At the end of the day I will buy my four season tix in fball as I have for 25 years, and enjoy Saturdays at Heinz. It would be a lot more enjoyable in late November if we could be freezing for a conference championship.

It's extremely difficult to win championships. Even when you are a factory like Michigan Ohio state or texas.

I think this administration is pushing forward and putting more emphasis on athletics.

Miserable is not close imo of those athletic department. We had a great run of success in bball that many would kill to have.

Can we improve? Absolutely. Is it miserable. No. Not by a long shot.

 

[ThePanthers]

That's because there's plenty to bitch about, in case you hadn't noticed. What have these nimrods running Pitt delivered in the athletics realm in 4 decades? Zippo, nada, nothing.....You must work for Pitt...makes you an incompetent!

Based on your normal posts, you are pretty miserable.

 

[Delpanther]

Based on your normal posts, you are pretty miserable.

If you can't face the truth, don't poke the bear. Has nothing to do with being happy, miserable or anything else. You have no rebuttal to the truth because there isn't one!

 

[Delpanther]

It's extremely difficult to win championships. Even when you are a factory like Michigan Ohio state or texas.

I think this administration is pushing forward and putting more emphasis on athletics.

Miserable is not close imo of those athletic department. We had a great run of success in bball that many would kill to have.

Can we improve? Absolutely. Is it miserable. No. Not by a long shot.

blah, blah, blah..happy talk that at the end of the day contains the following message: accept mediocrity! Great run of success in hoops culminating in what? An elite 8 appearance 8 years ago? Big deal. Pitt has been run by the worst group of administrators/nimrods in the ncaa.

 

[PittMan 72]

Is there a way for you to contact me? I would be willing to give you the name of the person I am talking about. Thanks

Sent you a DM on this site. Check your "Conversation" tab.

 

[CrazyPaco]

It's extremely difficult to win championships. Even when you are a factory like Michigan Ohio state or texas.

I think this administration is pushing forward and putting more emphasis on athletics.

Miserable is not close imo of those athletic department. We had a great run of success in bball that many would kill to have.

Can we improve? Absolutely. Is it miserable. No. Not by a long shot.

Pitt arguably now has the worst athletic department in the ACC.

That wasn't necessarily the case when we received our invite in September 2011 considering where the basketball and football programs were coming into that season.

New ACC money has allowed for some improvements in funding for Pitt's Olympic sports, but that has yet to pay off in a tangible way.

Director's Cup Standings since joining the ACC.

2013-14
3. ND
4. UVA
9. Duke
12. FSU
14. UNC
32. UMD
37. VT
41. NCSU
53. SU
60. Clemson
64. Miami
65. BC
70. WFU
85. Pitt
89. GT

2014-15
5. UNC
6. UVA
10. ND
11. FSU
20. Duke
27. NCSU
29. UL
35. VT
47. SU
55. Miami
57. Clemson
70. BC
72. GT
90. WFU
96. Pitt

2015-16
7. UNC
8. UVA
17. ND
21. SU
22. FSU
24. Duke
29. UL
32. NCSU
38. VT
40. Miami
42. Clemson
48. BC
68. WFU
80. GT
110. Pitt

Standings through Fall 2016 (Pitt will only drop)
3. UNC
11. UVA
12. NCSU
13. Clemson
16. FSU
17. SU
21. UL
32. WFU
35. ND
47. Duke
49. VT
61. BC
87. Pitt
111. Miami
132. GT

It should be surprising since Pitt is also at the bottom of revenue and athletic giving in the conference.

 

[ThePanthers]

blah, blah, blah..happy talk that at the end of the day contains the following message: accept mediocrity! Great run of success in hoops culminating in what? An elite 8 appearance 8 years ago? Big deal. Pitt has been run by the worst group of administrators/nimrods in the ncaa.

Men's basketball
13 tourney appearances
5 sweet 16s
1 elite 8
2 big East tourney championships
4 big East regular season titles

Womens basketball
4 tourney appearances
2 sweet sixteens
(None ever before 2007)

Softball
2015 tourney and regional final visit
(None ever before)

Wrestling
4 conference championships
3 conference tournament championships
1 individual national champion

Volleyball
1 regular season conference championship
1 conference tourney championships
3 ncaa tourney visits

Football
2 shared conference titles
1 Bcs appearance

I didn't even look up track and swimming/diving.

This is all in the last 15 years. And that doesn't include all Americans and other individual awards.

And all from a fan base that doesn't support well.

Again. Can the administrative do better? Absolutely. Is it miserable. No. Just some fans are.

 

[CrazyPaco]

Sorry I came off like that. I usually don't post things that negative, but if you objectively look at the athletic program, overall it's fairly miserable as well. I'd just like Pitt to put 100% effort into athletics as they do academics, fully understanding that Pitt is an academic institution first, but Pitt can do excellent athletics without hurting excellent academics. Chancellor made big statements as did Barnes about we're here to win championships. Football has made progress, but little else. Hoops will take some time. There's just a continuing feeling of going through the motions and not going all in. At the end of the day I will buy my four season tix in fball as I have for 25 years, and enjoy Saturdays at Heinz. It would be a lot more enjoyable in late November if we could be freezing for a conference championship.

What is a 100% effort for athletics? What is a 100% effort for academics?

Does your statement account for cutting 100+ year old graduate humanities programs in German, Religious Studies, and Classics? Does that mean having a 120+ year old law school that has plummeted to a ranking outside the top 80? How about 4 straight years in US News' undergrad rankings with either a drop or no improvement in ranking?

Slogans are cheap. Funding excellence takes money. Where is all this money coming from?

 

[ThePanthers]

Pitt arguably now has the worst athletic department in the ACC.

That wasn't necessarily the case when we received our invite in September 2011 considering where the basketball and football programs were coming into that season.

New ACC money has allowed for some improvements in funding for Pitt's Olympic sports, but that has yet to pay off in a tangible way.

2013-14
3. ND
4. UVA
9. Duke
12. FSU
14. UNC
32. UMD
37. VT
41. NCSU
53. SU
60. Clemson
64. Miami
65. BC
70. WFU
85. Pitt
89. GT

2014-15
5. UNC
6. UVA
10. ND
11. FSU
20. Duke
27. NCSU
29. UL
35. VT
47. SU
55. Miami
57. Clemson
70. BC
72. GT
90. WFU
96. Pitt

2015-16
7. UNC
8. UVA
17. ND
21. SU
22. FSU
24. Duke
29. UL
32. NCSU
38. VT
40. Miami
42. Clemson
48. BC
68. WFU
80. GT
110. Pitt

Standings through Fall 2016 (Pitt will only drop)
3. UNC
11. UVA
12. NCSU
13. Clemson
16. FSU
17. SU
21. UL
32. WFU
35. ND
47. Duke
49. VT
61. BC
87. Pitt
111. Miami
132. GT

It should be surprising since Pitt is also at the bottom of revenue and athletic giving in the conference.

Pitt also doesn't have a large athletic department either that can garner rises in the standings.

Wouldn't say it is miserable.

 

[CrazyPaco]

Men's basketball
13 tourney appearances
5 sweet 16s
1 elite 8
2 big East tourney championships
4 big East regular season titles

Womens basketball
4 tourney appearances
2 sweet sixteens
(None ever before 2007)

Softball
2015 tourney and regional final visit
(None ever before)

Wrestling
4 conference championships
3 conference tournament championships
1 individual national champion

Volleyball
1 regular season conference championship
1 conference tourney championships
3 ncaa tourney visits

Football
2 shared conference titles
1 Bcs appearance

I didn't even look up track and swimming/diving.

This is all in the last 15 years. And that doesn't include all Americans and other individual awards.

And all from a fan base that doesn't support well.

Again. Can the administrative do better? Absolutely. Is it miserable. No. Just some fans are.

Unfortunately, most of those happened in now what could be considered a previous era under a previous administration and with former coaches in a less competitive conference in everything but men's basketball.

The Pitt job is a very difficult one.

 

[h2p_5150]

Hiring an internal candidate makes no sense. I don't want someone whose only relevant experience came under the guidance of Steve Pederson and Scott Barnes at the head of my athletic department.

 

[CrazyPaco]

Pitt also doesn't have a large athletic department either that can garner rises in the standings.

Wouldn't say it is miserable.

I would say, compared to other Power conference programs, it is fairly miserable. It stems from 40 years of completely neglecting Olympic sports due to necessity of having rock bottom revenue and gift levels among power conference programs. We no longer have Big East schools to beat up on either.

When you have schools like Wake, GT, and BC constantly finishing ahead of you, it is not good. The only reason the Athletic Department is better off than it was is because we get more money from the ACC now, but all of our peers do too.

I will agree with your point that in the 2000s, the athletic department was fairly competitive considering its support. Enough to ensure we maintained our power conference status, which was the most important thing to come out of the 2000s.

 

[Jpripper88]

Pitt also doesn't have a large athletic department either that can garner rises in the standings.

Wouldn't say it is miserable.

Except those numbers are miserable compared to our peers in power 5. As Paco showed, we are awful in comparison and it isn't an opinion or someone being a "whiney bitch" when it is true and right in front of you.

 

[CrazyPaco]

Except those numbers are miserable compared to our peers in power 5. As Paco showed, we are awful in comparison and it isn't an opinion or someone being a "whiney bitch" when it is true and right in front of you.

With the size of our athletic department, we'll seldom be in the top 20, but we shouldn't be hovering in the 80 & 90s either.

 

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

I wish I could reply .
Most Pitt fans are nothing but masochists and it makes me sick.

Fixed.

 

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

I'd rather they just hire a true Pitt man that loves this university like EJ than some mid-major carpetbagger who will be here 3 years.

+1

 

[Black_Man_Panther]

What are you questioning?

Oh... maybe like the glaring lack of facilities which rival a high school... not a major university??

Women's volleyball finished in 5th place last year....

There you go... the standard bearer for Pitt athletics: 5th place in the ACC. Holy crap... can it get much worse? They literally could just "hire" an Amazon Alexa to do the job of AD and she/it would do as good of job as the last 6 AD's. Make that... best ever AD!

"Alexa... why does Pitt sports suck so bad?" .... "You get what you pay for".

 

[vegasgreed]

Now that is some funny stuff. Amazon echo....LOL. We need to keep that on the down low and hope our pharmacy guy and and his 17 person committee doesn't find this out. Especially when they find out the price tag would be 179 bucks. Knowing our luck, they would downgrade to the Dot....

 

[California Panther]

There you go... the standard bearer for Pitt athletics: 5th place in the ACC. Holy crap... can it get much worse?

Actually it is, you can look up the teams that finished in last place or within sniffing distance of last place in league play or in fact didn't even win a league game.

 

[Delpanther]

Men's basketball
13 tourney appearances
5 sweet 16s
1 elite 8
2 big East tourney championships
4 big East regular season titles

Womens basketball
4 tourney appearances
2 sweet sixteens
(None ever before 2007)

Softball
2015 tourney and regional final visit
(None ever before)

Wrestling
4 conference championships
3 conference tournament championships
1 individual national champion

Volleyball
1 regular season conference championship
1 conference tourney championships
3 ncaa tourney visits

Football
2 shared conference titles
1 Bcs appearance

I didn't even look up track and swimming/diving.

This is all in the last 15 years. And that doesn't include all Americans and other individual awards.

And all from a fan base that doesn't support well.

Again. Can the administrative do better? Absolutely. Is it miserable. No. Just some fans are.

Garbage!!!! Pitt should be embarrassed...disgusting.