By way of comparison, our defensive numbers were almost identical through four games last year as they are at the same stage this year. That is not negativity, that's reality.
Again, no one can disagree with the numbers, but does that include Sacks and Interceptions, I don't know and why I ask, because I don't analyze Numbers?
I analyze how coaches prepare their Teams on their Game Plans, call plays, make Half-Time Adjustments, deal with injuries, and finish 4th quarter games and then see how they improve from the 1st game to finishing the seasons.
I love the hire and began advocating for his hiring before just about anybody. While many other people were talking about that row-row-row your boat douche bag at Central Michigan or the coaches of Marshall or Memphis, I was on Naeduzzi primarily because I thought he had the best chance to be a good cultural fit here where as those other guys were much more iffy.
I changed my mind from Rudolph after other smarter Posters like yourself, HughGreen, NCPanther, UPitt89 and others told me Coach Pat is the best choice. after I saw him come and pick his Staff within weeks unlike Chryst that took months, I liked him even more. How he changed Attitudes during Spring Ball, Summer Camp, and got to know his Players and said no one will know more about his Panthers than him and keeping much from the media, just turned me on in every aspect. Yet, I am still in the dark on predicting the rest of the season although very optimistic. Especially after seeing all 4 Games!
However, let's just wait a few games before we start erecting statues. I say that because I like him, not because I dislike him.
This is logical, reasonable and wise especially in the fAce of key injuries, New OC and Ne QB? I did predict that Pitt lacked Depth and could not afford key injuries to have a successful season. I can still see 7 to 8 Wins in all those Toss Up Games, but won't know for sure until I see UVA and GT games?
We have royally screwed up this program for decades. It is going to take some time to untangle this mess. Let's not freak out and lose our minds as the process - which is sure to be full of both peaks and valleys - unfolds.
It began by Chancellor Gallagher bringing back the Pitt Script, dumping Pederson, and seeking a better vision for Pitt football with Narduzzi and Barnes that both want to be at Pitt, more than to exploit it for teir egos and pockets.
Unlike Pederson Poison whereby Nordenberg preferred pumping millions into Pederson Pockets and losing it from Pitt Contributors and Boosters that stayed away from Pitt, and could not admit he made mistakes.
Gallagher, Narduzzi and Barnes want to be at Pitt, welcome to hear from Alumni, Boosters and Fans, not afraid to admit and correct mistakes, and the Players, Fans, and soon more recruits are seeing it happen at Pitt. Rather than keeping Pederson that no other Program wants in anyway at two failure at Nebraska and Pitt in his second tenure and left Pitt in its darkest time.
Pitt will get back on track and based on coach Pat & Staff Coaching will determine how long or if other changes are needed?
All I know is I have not been as excited about with all these changes in one year, Pitt since 1972?
