Optimism should prevail; this isn't 2010

[PittMiamiRivalry]

Yes, many reporting a big time booster was not willing to commit to firing Narduzzi now....maybe the guy just wants to protect his money and use it at a more opportune time.

In 2010, Pitt was not paying top dollar, Pitt had a maniac micro-manager in Steve Pederson locked at the hip with the chancellor.

Now, though, Pitt is paying top dollar for a head football coach (3rd highest in ACC), has facilities among the best in the ACC, and an AD, despite deserved criticism, will come through and fire Narduzzi at the right time. Her hand is played by what we see on the field.

I don't think anything will change. Narduzzi had the money to keep Canada and the funds to hire a real OC. But who wants to work for him?
His football culture is ruckus, not focused. It will get worse but it will get better. What fans and boosters should focus on is telling Lyke and Gallagher no more defensive coordinators. We've had Foge and Narduzzi. Enough said.

 

[PittMan 72]

Yes, many reporting a big time booster was not willing to commit to firing Narduzzi now....maybe the guy just wants to protect his money and use it at a more opportune time.

In 2010, Pitt was not paying top dollar, Pitt had a maniac micro-manager in Steve Pederson locked at the hip with the chancellor.

Now, though, Pitt is paying top dollar for a head football coach (3rd highest in ACC), has facilities among the best in the ACC, and an AD, despite deserved criticism, will come through and fire Narduzzi at the right time. Her hand is played by what we see on the field.

I don't think anything will change. Narduzzi had the money to keep Canada and the funds to hire a real OC. But who wants to work for him?
His football culture is ruckus, not focused. It will get worse but it will get better. What fans and boosters should focus on is telling Lyke and Gallagher no more defensive coordinators. We've had Foge and Narduzzi. Enough said.

And Paul (Buddy) Hackett was an OC. That didn't work out so well, either.

HC prior track records matter very much, IMO. They provide insight into the ability to hire a competent staff; recruiting capabilities; in-game, real-time decision-making; the "CEO" responsibilities associated with P.R. and fan relations and confidence building, as the "face and brains" of a program.

Being responsible and successful for a part of an overall operation is not the same as being responsible for the whole thing, where the buck stops with a boss who's ultimately responsible for everything. Especially at the P5 level (akin to the "Fortune 500" of CFB). IF (or when) Pitt makes a change, it HAS to be based on actual past performance and solid experience as the head guy of a CFB program. Preferably or ideally at least at some FBS level.

 

[pitt90seven]

Yes, many reporting a big time booster was not willing to commit to firing Narduzzi now....maybe the guy just wants to protect his money and use it at a more opportune time.

In 2010, Pitt was not paying top dollar, Pitt had a maniac micro-manager in Steve Pederson locked at the hip with the chancellor.

Now, though, Pitt is paying top dollar for a head football coach (3rd highest in ACC), has facilities among the best in the ACC, and an AD, despite deserved criticism, will come through and fire Narduzzi at the right time. Her hand is played by what we see on the field.

I don't think anything will change. Narduzzi had the money to keep Canada and the funds to hire a real OC. But who wants to work for him?
His football culture is ruckus, not focused. It will get worse but it will get better. What fans and boosters should focus on is telling Lyke and Gallagher no more defensive coordinators. We've had Foge and Narduzzi. Enough said.

*there* is * no * donor *

 

[Teh Teh]

Agree, the program is absolutely light years better

 

[ERICCARTMAN]

We do have nice uniforms

 

[Panther Holla]

On Nov. 6, 1982 Pitt was ranked #1 heading into its game with Notre Dame. Following that upset loss (Thank you Allen Effing Pinkett), Pitt fell to 8th and ended the season ranked 10th, Just two seasons later, Pitt started 0-4 and ended up out of the rankings where they have remained for the better part of 36 years. Moral: Success is precarious and fleeting. It can disappear overnight. And so while we might be in a better place now than in 2010, Pitt's perch is far from secure.