="chethejet, post: 1046196, member: 4178"]The story of Connor will be a very good story if he comes back healthy and in the shape of 2014.
I understand your thoughtful honesty with very much respect what you are saying, just disagree a tad. I don't see a story or if Conner can comeback to play right now or in the future? I just see a total change of attitude among all Players at Pitt under Pat Narduzzi & Staff.
Moreover, I don't see Conner as a great story because he is not making it a great story. All I see is that young man is doing what he has to do to live, grow, and survive, and that is being quietly done by him, and that makes it a reality to only him every day, everything else is ancillary. I don't know how it will end, I am just blessed to read and see him inspire many and not just Football Players. This is by no means in response to any comments, just as I read it, so please take no offense with my own views.
Consider he may not be be to be that player this year.
Agree, and I don't see him worried about it either, just doing what he has to do, and helping out anyone on the Team or Patients in the Hospital, by how he approaches what he has to do to not just play and stay in shape but to live! Now I agree that is his reality, but he is focused on what he needs to do.
Hope for the best but the bigger considerations are the development and performance of the DE/DT, LB's, CB's and WR's.
Totally agree, and pretty much the story about what Coach Narduzzi sees in his Players size, shapes, and conditioning. Clearly, the Players all have bought into the New Coach at Pitt and the way they are responding is being seen outwardly, by the Coaches. There is no question Conner does not see himself someone different just plugging and slugging it all along with them, and it is clearly impacting on the other Players. It a combination of things as I see it, and that is a Great Story being reported by a Great Sport Writer like Trib's Jerry that follow Pitt!
That is where any improvement starts to take shape. JC running out with the team will be a great motivation to play your best, But the emotion carry over will fade as the season starts and games are played.
I see it differently, again with no disrespect and with gratitude reading your own post. I cannot put my finger on it, nor put it together with finding the right words, but it is clear something different is happening with Pitt Football, and it is an all encompassing collection of people, events, struggles, and renewals that I was privileged to witness in 1972 and participate in beyond?
It is not all about James Conner either? Still, James is a prime example of the same caliber of student athletes and coaches standing by him as James fights to heal and beat something within him. Yet, James, Coaches and Players are just focused on what he needs to do to make himself stronger and doing it with his Teammates doing it together. This is what I am sensing, reading, and why I see something Special with all of them choosing to be PITT IS IT!
There is a quiet confidence growing among the players, coaches, and athletic department, and no fanfare, just hard work, determination, and focus on their own goals?
Something is happening, I cannot explain it, but it is there? Someone else may be able to explain it, and it is not just one person, it is a complete human endeavor towards making themselves all better. You are correct, and we shall see how it plays out for the entire season......BUT I LOVE WHAT I AM READING AND PROUD OF MANY AT PITT!
