Panthers vs. The VT Emasculated Turkeys Gamethread

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

Lets Go Pitt

We all know VT fears playing Pitt every single year. He is hoping we go in there today and give it everything we've got. Anything is possible. Going to need a big day running the ball and some sound tackling on defense to bring the upset to life. It is a perfect Westren Pa day to sit inside and enjoy some good football.

Don't forget to flip over to AT&T sportsnet to watch our home field getting torn to shreds during the Wpial Championships today. This Quips v. Quaker Valley game has been an absolute turnover frenzy.

 

[crosbymalkin8771]

What’s crazy is VT has slipped to 6-3 and 3-3 in Conference. 2 stupid and winnable games (Cuse/UNC) go the other way and we’re 6-4/4-2, not drastically different. But that’s the way it goes, VT had a winnable game they lost last week themselves.

 

[crosbymalkin8771]

3rd down defense pretty atrocious thus far.

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

Tackling is off to a horrible start again today. This needs to change! C'mon man!

That first drive was way too easy for VT.

 

[vegasgreed]

Pat Narduzzi's D is playing the same as always in the early going. Soft as charmin.

 

[Sarge25]

Briggs and Stocker stink.

 

[bobfree]

Why the f$$$ is Mike Herndon playing?

I almost thing Narduzzi is trying to lose.

Tired of him

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Well that didn't take long.

 

[vegasgreed]

Briggs will get abused all day.

 

[rmf05]

One of the worst defensive drives I've ever seen to get things started. Every play was easy for VT. We are totally unprepared so far.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Tackling is off to a horrible start again today.

There are way too many guys on this team that are simply awful tacklers. And there is no excuse for that.

 

[crosbymalkin8771]

This just can’t keep happening with the defense. Talk inexperience and note that a freshman QB and freshman RB (I believe) were big for VT on that drive.

 

[bobfree]

10 into the season and he’s still playing Briggs and Herndon.

 

[vegasgreed]

Dumb and dumber. If Pickett doesn't get substantial playing time today and next week, he's beyond stupid.

Why the f$$$ is Mike Herndon playing?

I almost thing Narduzzi is trying to lose.

Tired of him

 

[bobfree]

Our defense is actually worse than are offense.

People don’t like Watson should hate Narduzzi

 

[Jsr862]

If I was that TE and there wasn't unsportsmanlike calls after the stiff arm to Briggs I would have ran up to him after the play and lift my leg on him like a urinating dog because that's all he was good for on that play.

 

[PittPanther5]

I think Hamlin our that’s why

 

[PittPanther5]

I wish Dinucci was playing for pine Richland at Heinz today and Phil got in our bus

 

[rmf05]

Weah needs to highpoint that.

 

[cruzer]

How long are we going to have to endure this absurd defense? Why is Dennis Briggs on the field? He's awful. Brightwell is MIA in the middle. How many times have we seen opposing WR's running across the middle with absolutely no one within 5 yards? You simply will never win games playing like this.

Cruzer

 

[crosbymalkin8771]

Playing from behind on the road w/ Ben DiNucci at QB. Dilly dilly!

 

[bobfree]

Play Henry miller or Phil Campbell.

I’d only play Briggs if it was down to him or Bob Junko

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

It looked like Dinucci struggled to even get the ball that far on first down. If Pitt gets down 14 I want Pickett in there. I'm sick of this QB who can't throw crap.

 

[PITTsburghFAN]

Weah has to learn how to catch the ball... sad

 

[rmf05]

Ugly. Not ready to play ball.

 

[PittPanther5]

If they are down 14 forget it with this qb

 

[Jsr862]

Play Henry miller or Phil Campbell.

I’d only play Briggs if it was down to him or Bob Junko

I'd okay Junko

 

[bwh05]

It looked like Dinucci struggled to even get the ball that far on first down. If Pitt gets down 14 I want Pickett in there. I'm sick of this QB who can't throw crap.

His arm strength just isn’t good. He’s limited in what you can do with him

 

[PITTsburghFAN]

On that pass to Weah, if he knew how to high point the ball, he'd have stopped sooner and let the DB past him, jump and get the ball where only HE could catch it. He hasn't come close to showing that ability yet. The DB had good coverage, but a good receiver has the advantage of knowing where the ball is and adjusting

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

I think Hamlin our that’s why

Shockingly Hamlin isn't listed on the injury report today, so I don't know what's up there.

 

[Sarge25]

10 into the season and he’s still playing Briggs and Herndon.

Still teaching lessons to more talented players that it’s not how good you are, it’s how hard you practice. That gets annoying.

Put Kam Carter, Wheeler, Campbell and Garner in there.

 

[Pittfan85]

This is going to be REALLY ugly.

 

[bwh05]

Why is Herdon in there? Do we have that many injuries?

 

[rmf05]

Maddox with a nice play.

 

[cruzer]

How is that neither Narduzzi nor Watson can see how truly awful DiNucci is? I don't care how "ready" Pickett is.... we will never win crap with DiNucci at QB. Grow a set and play the young guy.

Cruzer

 

[President Stache]

Dumb and dumber. If Pickett doesn't get substantial playing time today and next week, he's beyond stupid.

I agree. I give them every benefit of the doubt . But Dinucci is so horrible that I truly think the wild cat and no an would work better

 

[PITTsburghFAN]

Maddox is dramatically better than when he started. Better every year, a big jump this year.

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

Why is Herdon in there? Do we have that many injuries?

I know they left Kam Carter stay home from this trip.

 

[crosbymalkin8771]

Maddox is dramatically better than when he started. Better every year, a big jump this year.

Agreed - would be great to have more players like him who stay and improve every year.

 

[bwh05]

I know they left Kam Carter stay home from this trip.

Interesting

 

[PITTsburghFAN]

Players from both teams slipping all over the place... hope Pitt brought different spikes with them to adjust