Chrysting
- Thread starter djbpitt
- Start date
Of course, was more making a commentary on the big state schools in the Big 10 that can have slightly better than mediocre seasons and still know that due to the bowl tie ins and their massive fanbases they will go somewhere warm and play in a good bowl game.
I’m jealous, I wish Pitt was in a similar situation.
Polly has some splainin’ to do for that one. I’m sure he was summoned to BA’s office first thing Sunday morning.
Totally inexcusable.
UW was ranked 6th last year before finishing 7-5. Even with the pathetic schedule this year- you can still see 3-4 loses.
Well they’re gonna get crushed next week. If they win out their regular season after that, even if they get crushed by OSU again in the B10. champ game, they will probably finish top 10 and play in a NY day bowl.
Even if they went into the Illinois game overrated, they are 10 times better than Illinois and had no excuse to lose that game.
UW outgained them by about a hundred yards but gave half of that back in penalties. Both missed FGs. Illinois had that TD called back. Basically they looked similarly talented. The 3 turnovers was a big deal in this game. I will say this- the UW defense looked really bad especially when Illinois ran left.
Chryst needs to accept that JT needs 30 - 35 carries a game. Taking ball out of your best weapon's hands from the 2 is mind-numbingly stupid coaching.
The 2 4th quarter turnovers were killer.
This was a classic trap game with Wisky looking way past a weak road opponent to the big game next week. That’s on Chryst. They obviously weren’t focused on the task at hand.
I'm not aware of Chryst battling any literal dumpster fires at Pitt...but if he did I'm sure it would make for one heck of a story...would love to hear it.
If you meant Chryst inherited a metaphorical dumpster fire in the form of Pitt football then he did little more than just stare blankly and watch it burn. He was here three seasons and showed no signs of progress on the field or on the recruiting trail. Don't make it like he's some 10+ wins per season coach that Pitt would be lucky to have. He never came close to winning 10 games at Pitt and judging from the chronically flat trajectory of the program during his tenure it's doubtful he ever would. We're all better off with Chryst gone and I'm sure he'd be the first to agree.
God Bless you but the Illini outside of their comeback against Michigan and the Wisky game really haven’t improved under Lovie. He most likely saved his job on Saturday..
Yes, I have a hard time when your aspirations are so low that you offer kids whose only other offers are from MAC or sub-MAC schools.
and yet his recruiting rankings were better slightly than what pat’s have been.
cut the lies and bs.
was here three seasons and showed no signs of progress on the field or on the recruiting trail.
Yes, I have a hard time when your aspirations are so low that you offer kids whose only other offers are from MAC or sub-MAC schools.
Yet these were mostly the players that Chaney and Canada used to produce some really good offenses with. The notable failure of Chryst was recruiting at the critical quarterback position. Which is strange considering he's been very good at coaching up quarterbacks generally.
As a stabilizing figure, he did an admirable job. Saying no to the return of Rushel Shell was actually a big move in restoring a better face to the program (and James Conner ended up being better anyway.) The Wanny era arrest type reports faded away. And clearly he's been very good at Wisconsin.
The only problem with hiring him was the nearly inevitable pull back to Wisconsin. And that, like the (even more ready to leave) Todd Graham hire, helped end the second Pederson era.
Yes, I have a hard time when your aspirations are so low that you offer kids whose only other offers are from MAC or sub-MAC schools.
Yet these were mostly the players that Chaney and Canada used to produce some really good offenses with. The notable failure of Chryst was recruiting at the critical quarterback position. Which is strange considering he's been very good at coaching up quarterbacks generally.
As a stabilizing figure, he did an admirable job. Saying no to the return of Rushel Shell was actually a big move in restoring a better face to the program (and James Conner ended up being better anyway.) The Wanny era arrest type reports faded away. And clearly he's been very good at Wisconsin.
The only problem with hiring him was the nearly inevitable pull back to Wisconsin. And that, like the (even more ready to leave) Todd Graham hire, helped end the second Pederson era.
Wisconsin threw on 3rd and 6 with 2:50 left on the clock right st midfield. The Fighting Innini picked it off. Why not run your stud back, burn clock if he doesn't make it and pin them in their own end.
Wisky was going for style points and Chrysted!
Wisky was going for style points and Chrysted!
And dealt a huge blow to the Beaver/Allequipa pipeline. Should have taken him back and just let nature takes its course and Conner would have beaten him out organically. Then maybe not as much bad will there.
Good point on the QB recruiting. I guess Hornibrook would be our QB right now. I’ll take Kenny Pickett, with his flaws...
Go Pitt.
No one could have foreseen Bielema leaving for Arkansas. Given how hard Alverez campaigned and called in favors to get Chryst the HC job here, he burned some serious bridges swiping him back so soon.
I thought the same thing....but then I realized he was suffering from having guys like Jeff George Jr be his prize qb recruit smh.......If he could get a Juice Williams type qb they instantly are 4 wins better. Lovie is going for the Wisconsin philosophy of getting guys who can develop and play 4th and 5th year guys against good teams with the hope experience can win 50/50 games.......For my sake i hope he succeeds cause my family goes crazy over the decline of Illinois since the Ron Zook glory years lol
What bridges were built Or needed?
Dude has been in Madison for decades
If Pitt people are listening to Alvarez , shame on them
exactly, reminds me of that movie Big Night when the brothers thought the rival restaurant owner was trying to help them. Why would Alvarez care about Pitt at all?
BA's gonna do what BA wants to do. Pretty sure he's never been a guy who's worried about ruffling feathers outside the state of Wisconsin when it comes down to doing what he thinks is best to run his program. If Gary Andersen had been willing to stick around and toe the BA line, PC might still be here.
Just sharing what I know. Alvarez has/had a lot of relationships in this area and I can understand with his rep of success that PITT entertained his recommendation. Honestly I think you're being a bit paranoid.
Great underrated obscure movie reference. Haven't seen that thing in many years. Might have to dust it off.
Last I heard those guys were still sitting in their empty restaurant waiting for Louis Prima to show up.
Great underrated obscure movie reference. Haven't seen that thing in many years. Might have to dust it off.
Last I heard those guys were still sitting in their empty restaurant waiting for Louis Prima to show up.
Thanks, and I'm not really a big movie buff. But it always stuck with me as to why Alvarez would have our best interests at heart, similar to what happened in that movie.
Similar threads
