Ford is good to Go
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Hey, wait! The BWI board rumors about Paris Ford going to Prep School and being re-recruited were false? I'm shocked they were all wrong. Shocked!
PS was doing all they could to flip him, but yet their fans will tell u they did not want him. Scientologists have nothing on PS fans.
IMO - he said that to take the pressure off Ford, and to prevent the media from asking him constantly when he was going to play Ford.
True. He did qualify with "If you asked me right now". I'd bet he ends up playing, even if he's not full time starter until ACC play.
IMO he has to play.
What are the odds he stays at Pitt 5 years let alone 4.
What are the odds he stays at Pitt 5 years let alone 4.
The odds are pretty good considering he's never played a college game and all we have to go on is his stellar HS career.
I remember the same things being said about Hamlin.
Like all players, the coaches will play him when he's ready to play and can help the team.
This is all the more reason to redshirt Hamlin. I wonder if Hamlin may be headed for a medical hardship.
Welcome to PITT Mr. Ford!!
Part of Coach Duzz's interview....
Narduzzi’s secondary could use an injection of Ford’s athleticism and ball skills, and the thought all along has been that Ford can help immediately, but coach told player he’s not setting the bar sky-high for him.
“I’ll say this, he’s been here for a couple days — we kept that secret in the locker room — but he’s fired up to be here,” Narduzzi said. “We worked hard all summer, obviously, and it’s nice that everyone we signed got here. Some guys get here slower, but expectations-wise, Paris, he’s — you can say 17 days late.
“So my expectations are — and I told him the same thing — we’re not saying, ‘Hey let’s go, Paris, you’re the savior’ — that ain’t gonna happen. My opinion is he’s gonna redshirt, and if something else happens besides that, it’s a miracle, pretty much. It’s just too hard to come in as a kid like that, and come do it. We’re just happy he’s here, he’s in school, and that’s the main thing.”
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I think this is coach speak and he could start later in the season and contribute on SP immediately.
Part of Coach Duzz's interview....
Narduzzi’s secondary could use an injection of Ford’s athleticism and ball skills, and the thought all along has been that Ford can help immediately, but coach told player he’s not setting the bar sky-high for him.
“I’ll say this, he’s been here for a couple days — we kept that secret in the locker room — but he’s fired up to be here,” Narduzzi said. “We worked hard all summer, obviously, and it’s nice that everyone we signed got here. Some guys get here slower, but expectations-wise, Paris, he’s — you can say 17 days late.
“So my expectations are — and I told him the same thing — we’re not saying, ‘Hey let’s go, Paris, you’re the savior’ — that ain’t gonna happen. My opinion is he’s gonna redshirt, and if something else happens besides that, it’s a miracle, pretty much. It’s just too hard to come in as a kid like that, and come do it. We’re just happy he’s here, he’s in school, and that’s the main thing.”
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I think this is coach speak and he could start later in the season and contribute on SP immediately.
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So if your going by his stellar high school career then doesn't that stand to reason that the odds would be less than normal he stays 5 years let alone 4 ?
I don't know. Narduzzi has always said stuff like he never makes a decision to redshirt and guys should always be ready to play so to come flat out and say he's redshirting is either actually what's going to happen or Narduzzi's way of avoiding the "when is Paris going to play" question every week.
Either way. Its a huge win to get him in school and to avoid a re-recruitment.
Nobody knows how his H.S. body of work will translate at this level--whether he becomes a superstar like Larry Fitz or a semi-bust like Rushel Shell. There is a lot to learn.
True but he looked awfully good in the Under Armer AA game against top talent.
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Check out the #1 highlight
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Oh I know. He certainly appears to have all the tools to be a big time college player. It's just not realistic to expect immediate impact form any true freshman who missed 3 weeks of camp.
I think he has a good chance to play STs and maybe start later in the year....we will see.
Looking at the safety options, especially in the first 3 weeks ... gotta say I'd take the chance with him even without much practice of any kind.
Especially considering this ... forget how many years he wants to play for us ... if he barely made it under the maniacal eye of the "clearinghouse" for basic high school graduate criteria (not exactly stiff), how many years of maintaining GRADES in coming years can be counted on? Since we are so relentlessly honest about it?
They got him OKd, way too late but at least he's in ... but keeping him that way is another matter. Play him while ya got him.
Especially considering this ... forget how many years he wants to play for us ... if he barely made it under the maniacal eye of the "clearinghouse" for basic high school graduate criteria (not exactly stiff), how many years of maintaining GRADES in coming years can be counted on? Since we are so relentlessly honest about it?
They got him OKd, way too late but at least he's in ... but keeping him that way is another matter. Play him while ya got him.
Using him as a decoy on some offensive plays as often was done with Whitehead ain't a bad thought
If you were local you would have heard that many people felt that Shell peaked long before he exited high school and many had doubts of how his skills would translate in college. You don't hear any such talk about Ford. Barring injury he looks like a player whose best days are ahead of him.
He's too good NOT to play. He's one of the studs expected to turn our pathetic secondary around. This year's secondary will be better than last year, but still struggle a lot. I fully expect PSU and OkSt to embarrass the secondary bad.
If Narduzzi was willing to burn a Hamlin Rs last year when he was injured, I fully expect him to burn a Ford Rs this year....hopefully sooner rather than later.
If Narduzzi was willing to burn a Hamlin Rs last year when he was injured, I fully expect him to burn a Ford Rs this year....hopefully sooner rather than later.
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