Narduzzi closing practice and
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Different coaches approach rivalry games differently. The only look that matters is the one on the scoreboard at the end of the game. Go Panthers!
We don't need a media circus. Just show up and win Saturday.
I think it is a good idea. Not what most were hoping for but the Dooz has been part of so many big games with Michigan State I think he knows best.
The week will fly by and Saturday at noon will be here in a blink of an eye.
It's okay.
The week will fly by and Saturday at noon will be here in a blink of an eye.
It's okay.
Why? This game IS different and they need to keep all the players away from our craziness. I'm glad they're keeping the kids away from the Pittsburgh media. They should the whole season. It's not like they're doing us any favors.
Whatever will we do without the litany of usual quotes:
"We've practiced well. They're a tough team. This is for in state bragging rights. We'll be ready on Saturday."
"We've practiced well. They're a tough team. This is for in state bragging rights. We'll be ready on Saturday."
All I know is Narduzzi was part of Michigan St's success against their rival, Michigan. He
clearly knows more about rivalries, and how to succeed against a rival than any of his
critics.
clearly knows more about rivalries, and how to succeed against a rival than any of his
critics.
Good! Shows to me FINALLY a Pitt coach wants this bad , wants to win bad, and won't allow nobody to push him around. F crybaby elitist media! This shows me Pitt is serious about winning and getting this win, won't allow distractions. WE FINALLY CARE ABOUT FOOTBALL ONCE AGAIN!
Yeah but that was probably cause that was during happy hour
I didn't realize Pitts practices were so important to these guys.....
No problem at all with this approach:
1. The local media (for the most part) doesn't give Pitt a fair shake anyway, so why even let them in?
2. There are many things being said behind closed doors that the coaches don't want repeated.
1. The local media (for the most part) doesn't give Pitt a fair shake anyway, so why even let them in?
2. There are many things being said behind closed doors that the coaches don't want repeated.
I'll say I again... why would narduzzi open practice to the likes of cook, white, and all.the other blatant anti Pitt local media??? Geez he should just invite franklin over too
These national columnists apparently aren't aware of how many PSU superfans comprise the Pittsburgh sportsmedia. I don't blame Narduzzi for being paranoid at all. They get shitfaced with Scrap Bradley in public for cryin out loud. Probably offer to blow him too. If they caught wind of something like Whitehead's expanded role or injury info or something like that, they'd absolutely go straight to PSU with the info.
Ron Cook's column about how he believes that PSU honoring the enabler, JoePa, is the right thing to do really pissed Narduzzi off and is the reason for this media ban this week.
Wouldn't doubt it, pisses me off as well, cult needs taken down a few pegs
Pitt is getting more coverage from the National Media by closing practice and player availability than they would conducting business as usual. Good deal.
As you guys said, with all of the pro PSU sentiment in the local media why would Narduzzi give them access? Right or wrong he has seen the same press clippings we have and I'm sure it at least somewhat influenced his decision.
I like closing the players to media! Let the coaches talk and let the players concentrate on their assignments!
DeCourcy is a b$&@h and he is still pissed that the Pitt basketball court isn't named after Dixon, and everyone loves to take potshots behind a keyboard or a smart phone.
I love how they are crying. "Well if pitt doesn't want us here, then why cover the team at all?" "Guess I will go home for the week." Look how the pg Mike and blue white took a high school kids tweet and turned it into a story. For any of these ass clowns to complain, maybe look in the mirror.
Obviously my rant doesn't include peak or even the guys running the pro pitt blogs like pittsburgh sports now, but when was the last time during a week you learned something positive from an interview with a kid?
Obviously my rant doesn't include peak or even the guys running the pro pitt blogs like pittsburgh sports now, but when was the last time during a week you learned something positive from an interview with a kid?
The butt-hurt reaction by Media Twitter was laugh out loud funny. They are working in a dying business and their nerves are a little frayed!!
Best thing since sliced bread, he's our HC
Having worked both as a journalist and a PR person I can tell you that attending practice on a game week doesn't impede your ability to do your job one bit. And I can guarantee you the only reason some of the Pittsburgh media are criticizing the move to close practice is because they won't be able to get their pretzels and soda in the media work room.
with the game being on ESPN, there was likely to be ESPN folks on site getting some video and wanting to talk to coaches and players so they'd have material for the broadcast. Evidently Coach Narduzzi doesn't want his guys being distracted by that while they're in an extremely important week of practice. This is an important game for recruiting and a winnable game against a P5 OOC opponent. It's a big game.
The ESPN game broadcasters will still be able to get some access. Standard protocol for the rights holder.
