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Definitely, probably not excited about having someone else and not Whip call his plays and the comfortability it brings
uh, no, if so, he made this decision weeks ago. Hell he may have even called Peyton Manning again.. believe it or not there may actually be coaches on the staff familiar with the current offense sans Whipple standing there.....Hmmm… Whipple connection?
What's the point of waiting? You want a guy that knows he's gone in your locker room that could be putting a bug in Jordan Addison's ear about transferring? I'll be honest, I was sort of shocked that KP had said he was playing to begin with. If you're not confident that a replacement is going to help you shine, man, sit that exhibition game out.The timing of all of this feels really slimy. What is the point of Whipple going to Nebraska now instead of a few weeks?
I don't blame Kenny for protecting his future, makes some sense. At the same time, it's going to negatively affect his legacy at Pitt. Can't have it both ways. If we somehow manage to win if he doesn't play, all is probably forgiven. If his replacement struggles and we lose, he's going to take the blame.
Figures this would happen the one time we play in a NY6 bowl and have a chance at a top 10 finish.
Hmmm… Whipple connection?
Pickett did say that with Whipple leaving it affects his decision.Pickett plays for Pitt and soon the NFL. There's no way his decision will come down to whether Whipple is calling the plays
Of course it does. If another coordinator screws up the game plan and KP looks bad, it could hurt his draft value.Pickett did say that with Whipple leaving it affects his decision.
Tell that to that numbskull SMF. 😃Of course it does. If another coordinator screws up the game plan and KP looks bad, it could hurt his draft value.
doesn't want that narrative hanging over him in New York. Sunday release..... that is what I think..What's the point of waiting? You want a guy that knows he's gone in your locker room that could be putting a bug in Jordan Addison's ear about transferring? I'll be honest, I was sort of shocked that KP had said he was playing to begin with. If you're not confident that a replacement is going to help you shine, man, sit that exhibition game out.
not another coordinator just another current staff member who has been there all year..I'm guessing they paid attention. Just dig up the plan you used against Virginia's defense and go with it........this Whipple thing gives him cover for a decision he made weeks ago...Of course it does. If another coordinator screws up the game plan and KP looks bad, it could hurt his draft value.
doesn't want that narrative hanging over him in New York. Sunday release..... that is what I think..
I don't even know how to respond to this. If it was that easy, why all the hand wringing in a half dozen other threads? Game plans and play calling matters.not another coordinator another current staff member who has bee there all year..I'm guessing they paid attention. Just dig up the plan you used against Virginia's defense and go with it........
is what easy? a staff being familiar with the offense of a coordinator that has been gone for 2 hours? yes, I think it is.. not sure what other "threads" have to do with anything... like I said, if he decides not to play that decision was made long before the Whipple deal...I don't even know how to respond to this. If it was that easy, why all the hand wringing in a half dozen other threads? Game plans and play calling matters.
One game right after his OC left would not do much to his draft value....He should play if what he has proclaimed is true.Of course it does. If another coordinator screws up the game plan and KP looks bad, it could hurt his draft value.
Everything matters to NFL people. They take pictures of them in their underwear and lose sleep over a tenth on their 40 time.One game right after his OC left would not do much to his draft value....He should play if what he has proclaimed is true.
This year's film isn't going to go away because Kenny plays one game without his 3 year OCEverything matters to NFL people. They take pictures of them in their underwear and lose sleep over a tenth on their 40 time.
This is HIS team this year. To come back to achieve as much as possible and to leave before he's done would be bullsh*t. Pitt gave him the opportunity to reach his personal goals, let's see if he does the same.I don’t know why he would play. He came back to Pitt to win an acc championship and he did that. He had possibly the best season as a Pitt qb ever and he is already a first round draft pick.
why play in an exhibition game? I always assumed if he did play it would be 1-2 series and then hand off to Patti.
there is no upside and anyone who says this tarnished his legacy is selfish. He led Pitt to and 11 win season and an acc championship that was his goal and he completed that.
There is no way in hell PN is hiring a new OC before the game,it just isn’t going to happen,he will pretty badly wait to the coaches summit before he starts looking unless he promotes someoneI actually would would like to see Patti play with possibly our new OC. I think Patti could beat MSU. But I guess we will find out for sure.
The first QB is probably going 3 or 4 overall. The next one might drop to 8 or 9. There are about 20 million reasons to worry about dropping to 8 or 9. Another 6 or 7 million reasons to not want to fall to the middle of the first round. It just takes one thing.This year's film isn't going to go away because Kenny plays one game without his 3 year OC
Matt Corral is playing in the Sugar Bowl.The first QB is probably going 3 or 4 overall. The next one might drop to 8 or 9. There are about 20 million reasons to worry about dropping to 8 or 9. Another 6 or 7 million reasons to not want to fall to the middle of the first round. It just takes one thing.
This is HIS team this year. To come back to achieve as much as possible and to leave before he's done would be bullsh*t. Pitt gave him the opportunity to reach his personal goals, let's see if he does the same.
All for this, in fact it's what they should do.Why not let him have a greater say as far as play calling goes? Not total control but give him some leeway?
Matt Corral is playing in the Sugar Bowl.
Kenny NOT playing in the Peach Bowl probably makes it more likely that Corral is the 3/4 and Pickett is the 8/9.
IF Pitt is still playing this season and he quits on them, it is not fulfilling his commitment.He fulfilled his commitment, nothing to gain playing in this peachy exhibition. Move on Kenny, best of luck.
A. Kenny Pickett spent all year saying he "bet on himself". If he doesn't think he will play great against the 130th-out-of-130 ranked pass defense - then he doesn't have much faith in himself. That's not the Kenny Pickett we've seen.... and it would be disappointing.What if Matt sucks in the Sugar, who's more likely the first QB then?
The season is over, the bowl game is just an exhibition. He's done, as are many others on various teams.IF Pitt is still playing this season and he quits on them, it is not fulfilling his commitment.
A. Kenny Pickett spent all year saying he "bet on himself". If he doesn't think he will play great against the 130th-out-of-130 ranked pass defense - then he doesn't have much faith in himself. That's not the Kenny Pickett we've seen.... and it would be disappointing.
B. Matt Corral is showing leadership by leading his team one last time in a high-profile game that means a lot to his university that hasn't had much success in the past few decades. A NY6 bowl for the first time in a long time. That will solidify his legend in Ole Miss lore. He's not likely to suck. And he is betting on himself to not suck. That's moxie.
Just a bit overly dramatic. Take a breathIF Pitt is still playing this season and he quits on them, it is not fulfilling his commitment.
If the bowl game were just an exhibition... the win or loss wouldn't count in the teams record and the result wouldn't impact the final rankings. The coach wouldn't be able to claim a 12-win (or 11-win for MSU) season. The stats wouldn't count in the career or season totals for the players.The season is over, the bowl game is just an exhibition. He's done, as are many others on various teams.
I don't think it hurts him at all. It can only help him.But you didn't answer the question.