How Long....

[BigBird80]

Why does it take Narduzzi so long to find replacement coaches?

WVU loses a head coach, a week later they name a new one. Miami has Richt retire, new coach named in a couple days.

Narduzzi fired people, which means he knew he would be searching for these jobs before they became public. If both roles are not filled by next week, it's embarassing.

 

[pittbb80]

How is it embarrassing. Isn’t the right hire more important than speed. Last time I checked they don’t award points for how quickly you hire a Coach

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

Nobody cares how long it takes Narduzzi to hire an assistant outside a few people on this board.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Why does it take Narduzzi so long to find replacement coaches?

WVU loses a head coach, a week later they name a new one. Miami has Richt retire, new coach named in a couple days.

Narduzzi fired people, which means he knew he would be searching for these jobs before they became public. If both roles are not filled by next week, it's embarassing.

And it is your business because you are embarrassing... shut up !

 

[BigBird80]

How is it not embarassing that every other university is prepared....but Pitt fumbles around for a month to make a hire.

Firing Watson should not be a suprise to him, he should be prepared and vetting candidates. Lets see if this takes longer than a few days.

 

[pittbb80]

Omg is so embarrassing. It’s been a whole day and Duzz hasn’t announce a new OC. Heather should fire him for conduct detrimental to the university if a new OC isn’t named by the end of next week.

 

[BigBird80]

Didn't know I said a coach should be hired today. Thank god we have the drama queen here as a poster to put whatever spin he wants on other people's words to entertain. him.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

How is it not embarassing that every other university is prepared....but Pitt fumbles around for a month to make a hire.

Firing Watson should not be a suprise to him, he should be prepared and vetting candidates. Lets see if this takes longer than a few days.

The Vols have been looking for an OC since November. Did you or anyone else on this board know that? I only knew because they came up in a Matt Canada search I did. You are comparing hiring HCs with assistants which are no comparison.

 

[McKee Place]

Great song by Ace

 

[Jakey_John]

Nobody but the team, posters on this board and a few local media guys cares about Pitt football right now. There’s nothing “embarrassing” about this situation.

 

[ThePanthers]

Bigbird and his constant bitching is going on the ignore list.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

The Vols have been looking for an OC since November. Did you or anyone else on this board know that? I only knew because they came up in a Matt Canada search I did. You are comparing hiring HCs with assistants which are no comparison.

Not exactly a comforting comparison considering the quagmire Knoxville has been for a decade

 

[Las Panteras]

His track record in hiring coaches slowly is like his recruiting-
Lazy and half assed

Isn't the annual coaches meeting this week in San Antonio?

Would it not be wise to meet with several candidates at the same time / location?

What you deem to be half assed and lazy is in all likelihood prudent and efficient.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Isn't the annual coaches meeting this week in San Antonio?

Would it not be wise to meet with several candidates at the same time / location?

What you deem to be half assed and lazy is in all likelihood prudent and efficient.

Yep got ya Watson last time

 

[joeydavid]

Good call

Bigbird and his constant bitching is going on the ignore list.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Bigbird and his constant bitching is going on the ignore list.

There do seem to be a fair amount of complainers out today on both boards. But complaining about the speed of hiring the day after the firing may be top five on the all time hysterically dumb post list.

 

[andypappas]

How is it not embarassing that every other university is prepared....but Pitt fumbles around for a month to make a hire.

Firing Watson should not be a suprise to him, he should be prepared and vetting candidates. Lets see if this takes longer than a few days.

So basically you are comparing hiring a head coach to an assistant?

Come on. If you expected Narduzzi to immediately hire a new OC you are kidding yourself. If the hire drags on for 2-3 weeks then start complaining

 

[bubba31]

Yep got ya Watson last time

The guy's post makes sense. Your response was weak.

Better to just shut up every now and then.

 

[BigBird80]

I'm not sure I understand. You guys are telling me that a HC should need more time to hire an OC than an entire athletic department should need to hire a HC?

Again, NOT complaining about today. This is another test for me to show me if Narduzzi has changed. If it takes more than a few days, then either Narduzzi didn't properly prepare for his next OC while he still had Watson, or this was forced on him from Lyke, so he had no time to prepare and had no intentions on firing Watson.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

The guy's post makes sense. Your response was weak.

Better to just shut up every now and then.

Good point-
On offensive coordinator 4 in 5 years-
Doubting Narduzzi ‘s hiring practices is wrong

 

[poconopanther]

I can see both sides of this debate . If you are gonna fire somebody you better have some ducks on the pond but no one expected an announcement yet especially for such an important hire now that we seem to have a much improved pool of defensive talent. However if no announcement is made by the third week in January then there are some issues.Perhaps a new and fresh hire can persuade some offensive recruits to consider for the February signing date like maybe a tight end or a receiver especiall

 

[Pitt-Chains]

How is it not embarassing that every other university is prepared....but Pitt fumbles around for a month to make a hire.

Firing Watson should not be a suprise to him, he should be prepared and vetting candidates. Lets see if this takes longer than a few days.

Did the Steelers name porters replacement... Sesame Street is calling.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

I'm not sure I understand. You guys are telling me that a HC should need more time to hire an OC than an entire athletic department should need to hire a HC?

Again, NOT complaining about today. This is another test for me to show me if Narduzzi has changed. If it takes more than a few days, then either Narduzzi didn't properly prepare for his next OC while he still had Watson, or this was forced on him from Lyke, so he had no time to prepare and had no intentions on firing Watson.

You seem to be the only one worried...

 

[Jakey_John]

I'm not sure I understand. You guys are telling me that a HC should need more time to hire an OC than an entire athletic department should need to hire a HC?

Again, NOT complaining about today. This is another test for me to show me if Narduzzi has changed. If it takes more than a few days, then either Narduzzi didn't properly prepare for his next OC while he still had Watson, or this was forced on him from Lyke, so he had no time to prepare and had no intentions on firing Watson.

Remember how the sky was falling when the basketball search was happening and Lyke produced Capel? I could be wrong but with her around I feel like we will be pleasantly surprised in this situation too.

 

[pittzap]

Why does it take Narduzzi so long to find replacement coaches?

WVU loses a head coach, a week later they name a new one. Miami has Richt retire, new coach named in a couple days.

Narduzzi fired people, which means he knew he would be searching for these jobs before they became public. If both roles are not filled by next week, it's embarassing.

It’s been 1 day.

 

[pittbb80]

Why does it take Narduzzi so long to find replacement coaches?

WVU loses a head coach, a week later they name a new one. Miami has Richt retire, new coach named in a couple days.

Narduzzi fired people, which means he knew he would be searching for these jobs before they became public. If both roles are not filled by next week, it's embarassing.[/QUOTE

Who is the drama queen? Omg if the OC is not hired it will be so embarrassing.

LOL

Dude I was just relating what you said

 

[pittbb80]

Didn't know I said a coach should be hired today. Thank god we have the drama queen here as a poster to put whatever spin he wants on other people's words to entertain. him.

Reread your post Nancy

 

[LivinWell]

The OPs point is that it took Duzz way too long to find Watson and Bates - after signing day in Feb. and sure he took his time to find his friend Watson. There is no reason Duzz can't head to the meetings this next week and name the new OC next Saturday. To hell with someone else's recruiting class. In fact, he should get it done so the new OC can recruit over the final three weeks of the cycle.

 

[steelcurtain55.]

I'm so embarrassed...

 

[revampedpanthers]

So basically you are comparing hiring a head coach to an assistant?

Come on. If you expected Narduzzi to immediately hire a new OC you are kidding yourself. If the hire drags on for 2-3 weeks then start complaining

He has been a bit slow in the past and should have a replacement a week or so. But the importance of a quick hire isn't what it used to be with the early signing period

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

I'm not sure I understand. You guys are telling me that a HC should need more time to hire an OC than an entire athletic department should need to hire a HC?

Again, NOT complaining about today. This is another test for me to show me if Narduzzi has changed. If it takes more than a few days, then either Narduzzi didn't properly prepare for his next OC while he still had Watson, or this was forced on him from Lyke, so he had no time to prepare and had no intentions on firing Watson.

No, I'm telling you hiring a HC is much more visible and important than hiring an assistant coach.

There won't be a coach hired in the next few days, and it won't mean anything.

 

[Pittx9]

Why does it take Narduzzi so long to find replacement coaches?

WVU loses a head coach, a week later they name a new one. Miami has Richt retire, new coach named in a couple days.

Narduzzi fired people, which means he knew he would be searching for these jobs before they became public. If both roles are not filled by next week, it's embarassing.

True. That basketball coaching search that took forever in the end just reeked of desperation, what an embarrassment that ended up being .

 

[pittbb80]

 

[JD1976]

Why does it take Narduzzi so long to find replacement coaches?

WVU loses a head coach, a week later they name a new one. Miami has Richt retire, new coach named in a couple days.

Narduzzi fired people, which means he knew he would be searching for these jobs before they became public. If both roles are not filled by next week, it's embarassing.

This can’t be a serious post, right? If Narduzzi hired someone in 1 day that would be something to really worry about.

 

[pittbb80]

This can’t be a serious post, right? If Narduzzi hired someone in 1 day that would be something to really worry about.

Hes Bigbird. Of course he’s serious

 

[BigBird80]

Where in any of my posts have I said new OC hired in 1 day? How is anybody getting the idea that hire an OC in 1 day is what the original post means when I even throw a 1 week target in it?

 

[BigBird80]

True. That basketball coaching search that took forever in the end just reeked of desperation, what an embarrassment that ended up being .

You think an OC hire is going to get a coaching search firm assigned to it? I hope so, because I don't think it will. I think this will be a 90% Narduzzi hire, which scares me. If Lyke is involved and has 50% pull, I feel much more confident.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Where in any of my posts have I said new OC hired in 1 day? How is anybody getting the idea that hire an OC in 1 day is what the original post means when I even throw a 1 week target in it?

Even if it is more than one week.. how could it possibly be "embarrassing"

 

[DruidTM]

How is it not embarassing that every other university is prepared....but Pitt fumbles around for a month to make a hire.

Firing Watson should not be a suprise to him, he should be prepared and vetting candidates. Lets see if this takes longer than a few days.

It’s been a day and a half

Why are you being a jackass?

Seriously?

Explain yourself

 

[wbrpanther]

How is it not embarassing that every other university is prepared....but Pitt fumbles around for a month to make a hire.

Firing Watson should not be a suprise to him, he should be prepared and vetting candidates. Lets see if this takes longer than a few days.

Let's see. Pitt played a game on Monday. Fired the OC on Thursday. And BigBird wonders why a replacement isn't named by Friday.

There's something screwy here. And it ain't Pitt's coaching search.