Robert Foster probably transferring

[King Of All Message Boards]

It's more showing future recruits that Pitt won't be a fallback option vs being butt hurt about the previous kids. I guess it's petty...I don't know, but I think a message needs sent to the future recruits jump on now, or know that you won't be able to jump on later.

I just don't think Pitt is in any position to turn away kids that the coach thinks can contribute. Now I'm not for taking punks or criminals. But otherwise for me it's an open door. And unless something crazy or bad happened I can pretty much assure you all coaches feel the same way.

Saban can probably afford to do it. But he wouldn't either. He's taken risks on shaky character kids.

 

[MajorMajors]

If a kid who the coaches think can make plays wants to come back, I say take him - simple as that. Most kids need a year or two to get stronger/bigger/more mature anyway...

Go Pitt

 

[GT74]

What is this insane obsession with this 3rd string, non factor Alabama castoff? For 4 yrs he has done nothing and now he will suddenly morph into the next Dorsett destined to lead us to the NC in his remaining year of eligibility. Is this how pitiful we have become?

Most teams, even elite ones take grad transfers. Bama had one from Bowling Green this year! Foster started as a junior before getting hurt. If he can start there, at anytime, why don't you think he can't contribute here if he's healthy?

 

[Las Panteras]

You take the kid....and give him every opportunity to contribute.

Then. ...you sell foster to future wpial recruits as someone who should have stayed home from the jump.

Seeing the grass is no greener can only help with local players

 

[BradlyPitt]

don't want him at pitt

pitt should not be a local kids backup school when the "dream" school turns into a nightmare

 

[PhPanther1]

You take the kid....and give him every opportunity to contribute.

Then. ...you sell foster to future wpial recruits as someone who should have stayed home from the jump.

Seeing the grass is no greener can only help with local players

Never thought of it from that perspective. Good point.

 

[Ambst95]

It's more showing future recruits that Pitt won't be a fallback option vs being butt hurt about the previous kids. I guess it's petty...I don't know, but I think a message needs sent to the future recruits jump on now, or know that you won't be able to jump on later.

This will be the message ONLY IF Pitt can recruit better talent from outside the WPIAL, and I happen to believe that Narduzzi can. If a kid from the WPIAL goes to OSU and Pitt can recruit an equally good kid from outside the WPIAL then that spot won't be open down the road for the kid to comeback. Otherwise, you do what you can to build the best team with the best chance at winning and in situations like we have currently, if a kid wants to finish his career at Pitt and can help the team, why wouldn't you open things up for them.

It's not a personal dig on Pitt or the Pitt coaching staff to choose to go to another university. There's more to life than football for even football players. A recruit can have a very good relationship with Pitt and the staff and go elsewhere. The only time where a personal grudge may come in to play would be if a kid had committed and then decommitted. Even in these scenarios there can be logical explanations that a coaching staff can learn from. Maybe you pressured a kid to commit when they weren't ready to and they had a change of heart because you didn't have a good read on them. Maybe you had an unexpected change on your staff.

It's like being offered two different jobs and having to choose which company to work for. Obviously both feel you're talented. If you turn down Company A for Company B, does that mean Company A should disregard your resume 5 years down the road if you decide you want to make a change and they have a need for your role.

 

[#99HUGHgreen]

You take the kid....and give him every opportunity to contribute.

Then. ...you sell foster to future wpial recruits as someone who should have stayed home from the jump.

Seeing the grass is no greener can only help with local players

Yes, I agree. He would be yet another in a long line who have proven that point - which I do think is a big selling point for local recruits (especially when the player committed to a top tier program like OSU or Alabama or Michigan) and then wanted to return. Let's not forget Price chose Ohio State over Pitt. I was ecstatic about him wanting to transfer and look how that turned out.

As long as a player is not going to be a problem (as in a distraction to the team or coaches with a bad attitude) and as long as he didn't speak disparagingly about Pitt, the team or the coaches, you take a talented player who has reconsidered.

 

[PHATWOOD]

You do whatever makes your team better and gives you an opportunity to win games.

Win enough games and you stop losing so many players to some of those other schools.

Don't cut your nose off to spite your face. No one goes off to Michigan or OSU thinking, "well if it doesn't work out here I can always leave and go to Pitt in four years". It just doesn't work that way.

 

[Las Panteras]

Get foster.

If he earns his way into the field pitt will have 5 star recruits at Qb...TE...and Wr.

Not many big time schools can say that. ..and while it doesn't guarantee a prolific offensive production

you never know. .....

 

[TheNoise88]

It would be nice (I guess) to slam the door on local recruits who turned us down only to come crawling back, and to "teach the current local kids a lesson". But we'll have to become an elite program first before we have the luxury of turning away prospects of much higher potential than the guys we have coming back.

 

[BannedMember7F]

Does anyone here actually think he will be graduating this spring?

He'll be playing FCS this fall...

 

[BuffetParrothead]

PITT football isnt in a position to say no to any good player unless the person is an "issue."
Let them come, give it their best shot, and it it works out it works out.
Typical PITT who didnt want Switzer from UNC ( to small), I bet they would have rejected the WR from Clemson ( to small), and maybe a few of the other Clemson players who were coached up and played their way into team leadership positions! How many TD's did Switzer of UNC score on PITT in his career? Alot!
PITT needs to take a pagge out of Dabo Sweeney's book and start working harder and smarter when it comes to sports.
But first we need smart people with common sense heading up the U and the athletic programs.
We're not there yet and may never get there based on how the U works!

 

[perchance]

Most teams, even elite ones take grad transfers. Bama had one from Bowling Green this year! Foster started as a junior before getting hurt. If he can start there, at anytime, why don't you think he can't contribute here if he's healthy?

It's not about Pitt not taking Grad transfers. Savage worked out OK and Peterman really helped (Not Grad).
If he is eligible, wants to come to Pitt AND Coach Narduzzi feels that he can make a significant contribution to the team, then I am 100% on board.
But the constant attention given this non contributor at Alabama just because he was ranked 5 star out of HS is way over the top. That posters here project greatness after witnessing yrs of non production is fantasy. Mentioning him in the same sentence as Fitz is beyond delusional. That people here disrespect our program so much that they feel an unproven discard from the almighty Alabama is far superior not only to our present receivers, but to nearly all past receivers at Pitt is disheartening and the mirror image of Penn State delusion

 

[vegasgreed]

reposting this.

this year, here is the reception count for our top 5 WR's.

weah.....34
henderson....23
ford..........14
tipton.......12
mathews 4

if foster graduates and wants to come to pitt, i almost can guarantee you that our coaches will take him.

 

[TheNoise88]

It's not about Pitt not taking Grad transfers. Savage worked out OK and Peterman really helped (Not Grad).
If he is eligible, wants to come to Pitt AND Coach Narduzzi feels that he can make a significant contribution to the team, then I am 100% on board.
But the constant attention given this non contributor at Alabama just because he was ranked 5 star out of HS is way over the top. That posters here project greatness after witnessing yrs of non production is fantasy. Mentioning him in the same sentence as Fitz is beyond delusional. That people here disrespect our program so much that they feel an unproven discard from the almighty Alabama is far superior not only to our present receivers, but to nearly all past receivers at Pitt is disheartening and the mirror image of Penn State delusion

Once upon a time it was out of scorn. Now, it's because, at least in my case, interest in upgrading a position of need. He just happens to have a nefarious background with us with his press conference switcheroo. But I'll happily take any kid who originally turned is down, IF the guys at the position coming back are dubious. If we had Fitz, Baldwin and Boyd coming back at WR, I'd probably say "pass" (literally and figuratively!). But what we have coming back is honestly not that same level.

 

[JamesFromStateCollege]

I think this is petty and not very wise. But I suspect you're not alone.

I think if any kid can help, I'm not that butt hurt that I wouldn't take them. If things don't work out with any or all of them and Duzz thinks they'd help, come on down.

It's more showing future recruits that Pitt won't be a fallback option vs being butt hurt about the previous kids. I guess it's petty...I don't know, but I think a message needs sent to the future recruits jump on now, or know that you won't be able to jump on later.

This isn't the case. We wouldn't take shai McKenzie because regardless of his personal issues we have plenty of backs. We could use a #1 wide receiver which allows jester to be the deep threat and let Q do his thing in the slot.

That being said, let him go to Pedo U and be overrated on an overrated team.

 

[Jpripper88]

It's not about Pitt not taking Grad transfers. Savage worked out OK and Peterman really helped (Not Grad).
If he is eligible, wants to come to Pitt AND Coach Narduzzi feels that he can make a significant contribution to the team, then I am 100% on board.
But the constant attention given this non contributor at Alabama just because he was ranked 5 star out of HS is way over the top. That posters here project greatness after witnessing yrs of non production is fantasy. Mentioning him in the same sentence as Fitz is beyond delusional. That people here disrespect our program so much that they feel an unproven discard from the almighty Alabama is far superior not only to our present receivers, but to nearly all past receivers at Pitt is disheartening and the mirror image of Penn State delusion

Yeah, that isn't happening.

 

[joeydavid]

Peterman was a graduate transfer.

It's not about Pitt not taking Grad transfers. Savage worked out OK and Peterman really helped (Not Grad).
If he is eligible, wants to come to Pitt AND Coach Narduzzi feels that he can make a significant contribution to the team, then I am 100% on board.
But the constant attention given this non contributor at Alabama just because he was ranked 5 star out of HS is way over the top. That posters here project greatness after witnessing yrs of non production is fantasy. Mentioning him in the same sentence as Fitz is beyond delusional. That people here disrespect our program so much that they feel an unproven discard from the almighty Alabama is far superior not only to our present receivers, but to nearly all past receivers at Pitt is disheartening and the mirror image of Penn State delusion

 

[President Stache]

I think the door needs to be slammed on Wade, Adams, Hinisch, Lugg, Jeter etc after then put the pen to paper and go to another school. If they find it too difficult a year or two from now, I don't want them at Pitt even if Narduzzi thinks they can help Pitt win.

oh please...

by the way, any word on Foster?? Maybe he didnt graduate? Think you woulda heard by now about a transfer

 

[GT74]

oh please...

by the way, any word on Foster?? Maybe he didnt graduate? Think you woulda heard by now about a transfer

Supposedly, he isn't expected to graduate until May. That's what I heard. So, wouldn't be available to transfer until then.

 

[PittHOFs]

3 facts about Robert Foster......

1) He needs 26 credits to graduate
2) Hates Napier (so if he's the new OC, not sure he comes to Pitt anyway)
3) Rutgers is on top of his list to transfer to (he's very close to the recruiting coordinator there)

 

[Jpripper88]

oh please...

by the way, any word on Foster?? Maybe he didnt graduate? Think you woulda heard by now about a transfer

He hasn't graduated yet. Won't be until May or July/August.

 

[PhPanther1]

3 facts about Robert Foster......

1) He needs 26 credits to graduate
2) Hates Napier (so if he's the new OC, not sure he comes to Pitt anyway)
3) Rutgers is on top of his list to transfer to (he's very close to the recruiting coordinator there)

Maybe college has changed since I went...but taking 18 credits in a semester was tough enough.....how the hell is a kid with a learning disability going take 26 credits in 1 semester?

 

[goalieman]

Maybe college has changed since I went...but taking 18 credits in a semester was tough enough.....how the hell is a kid with a learning disability going take 26 credits in 1 semester?

He will likely take ~15 credits this semester and the rest over the summer.

 

[TheNoise88]

He will likely take ~15 credits this semester and the rest over the summer.

I can buy Alabama handing out credits like WVU MBAs to current players, especially stars, to keep them eligible. But why would they be so accommodating to a guy who did little for them and is now plotting his departure? For a guy like that you'd imagine the UNC-type classes wouldn't be an option.

May as well shut this thread down, if that info is true. NFW you'll see that guy here, or possibly anywhere, this season...D1a anyway.

Maybe YSU is a good landing spot...assuming we aren't taking their OC. Can play now there. Close to the family. Fairly respected nationally. Then he could play AGAINST us in the fall! Chris Peak and site sponsors would pray for it just for that! Imagine the threads and hits ... "Will Whitehead wipe out Foster if he has a clean shot" ... "What if Foster tears our DB to shreds" ... "What will Mrs Foster wear" ... "Cook slams Pitt in column about Foster" ... endless possibilities!

 

[Swervin27]

I can buy Alabama handing out credits like WVU MBAs to current players, especially stars, to keep them eligible. But why would they be so accommodating to a guy who did little for them and is now plotting his departure?

May as well shut this thread down, if that info is true. NFW you'll see that guy here, or possibly anywhere, this season...D1a anyway.

Maybe YSU is a good landing spot...assuming we aren't taking their OC. Can play now there. Close to the family. Fairly respected nationally. Then he could play AGAINST us in the fall! Chris Peak and site sponsors would pray for it just for that! Imagine the threads and hits ... "Will Whitehead wipe out Foster if he has a clean shot" ... "What if Foster tears our DB to shreds" ... "What will Mrs Foster wear" ... "Cook slams Pitt in column about Foster" ... endless possibilities!

someone in this thread posted that Rutgers is a likely destination. that's interesting. if he does indeed have to take summer courses at bama to be eligible to transfer, that dampens my enthusiasm.. especially if it's the second summer session that would miss him from being at summer camp..

 

[Rockyhound]

PITT football isnt in a position to say no to any good player unless the person is an "issue."
Let them come, give it their best shot, and it it works out it works out.
Typical PITT who didnt want Switzer from UNC ( to small), I bet they would have rejected the WR from Clemson ( to small), and maybe a few of the other Clemson players who were coached up and played their way into team leadership positions! How many TD's did Switzer of UNC score on PITT in his career? Alot!
PITT needs to take a pagge out of Dabo Sweeney's book and start working harder and smarter when it comes to sports.
But first we need smart people with common sense heading up the U and the athletic programs.
We're not there yet and may never get there based on how the U works!

I could be mistaken but I think Switzer was being recruited by PITT but he chose UNC after Fraud left because they (UNC) had a system that that better fit his talents. I'm fuzzy on the details though. Did PC and staff back off of him?

 

[cpc247]

FOSTER not coming to PITT............signed 3 wrs......

 

[pittguy81]

FOSTER not coming to PITT............signed 3 wrs......

Won't sign anybody until February LOI day.

 

[Jpripper88]

FOSTER not coming to PITT............signed 3 wrs......

Huh? Why would having 3 WR commits mean we wouldn't take Foster for 1 year? We graduate 2 and have at least 2 who can easily be done without. And that is just if we are getting back to the same number we had last year.

 

[pittmeister]

The longest running soap opera in local recruiting history, continues!

More sequels than a Friday the 13th movie....

 

[SVPanther]

In summary of the comments above,
meh....

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

Maybe college has changed since I went...but taking 18 credits in a semester was tough enough.....how the hell is a kid with a learning disability going take 26 credits in 1 semester?

I keep reading (somewhere in nearly all of the myriad of Robert Foster threads that have cropped up on this site since he signed the Alabama LOI) about his supposed learning disability. Has that ever been verified (I recognize that would be difficult to do given confidentiality rules), or is that merely the PantherLair version of "he's not Rutgers material"?

 

[Piranha]

I keep reading (somewhere in nearly all of the myriad of Robert Foster threads that have cropped up on this site since he signed the Alabama LOI) about his supposed learning disability. Has that ever been verified (I recognize that would be difficult to do given confidentiality rules), or is that merely the PantherLair version of "he's not Rutgers material"?

It is a fact. He had a difficult upbringing getting bounced between numerous homes and did (does) have a learning disability. A friend and coworkers dad was on the staff. I would welcome him to Pitt if things fall into place.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Was at COSTCO met a close friend Robert Foster said it between Pitt or Ohio State, also a friend told me Jordan Whitehead usually attends Central Valley FB Banquet, but the Players are pretty quiet on what is happening at Pitt, and follow the coaches rules. Many get questions but seldom anyone answers them.

Pitt no longer needing Wideouts based on what I read on the Board might be moot, but having Ohio State interested speaks well of him, if true. Just passing what wast told to me, not verified and I have no inside knowledge.

 

[Jpripper88]

Was at COSTCO met a close friend Robert Foster said it between Pitt or Ohio State, also a friend told me Jordan Whitehead usually attends Central Valley FB Banquet, but the Players are pretty quiet on what is happening at Pitt, and follow the coaches rules. Many get questions but seldom anyone answers them.

Pitt no longer needing Wideouts based on what I read on the Board might be moot, but having Ohio State interested speaks well of him, if true. Just passing what wast told to me, not verified and I have no inside knowledge.

Ohio State is returning 6 of their top 7 WRs and have 2 WRs and an ATH who may play WR coming in already for 2017. I'd be shocked if they took Foster.

We on the other hand most definitely need talent at WR.

 

[PhPanther1]

I keep reading (somewhere in nearly all of the myriad of Robert Foster threads that have cropped up on this site since he signed the Alabama LOI) about his supposed learning disability. Has that ever been verified (I recognize that would be difficult to do given confidentiality rules), or is that merely the PantherLair version of "he's not Rutgers material"?

I believe his mom mentioned that Alabama offered some type of educational assistance that would help Robert with his dissability....not sure the exact wording.

 

[PhPanther1]

It is a fact. He had a difficult upbringing getting bounced between numerous homes and did (does) have a learning disability. A friend and coworkers dad was on the staff. I would welcome him to Pitt if things fall into place.

He's lucky he's not spending his life behind bars. He was in a real bad place in his early teens. He's lucky he got out of those situations.

 

[Jakey_John]

If Alabama convinced her that that was something exclusive to them they certainly pulled the wool over her eyes. Colleges are bound by law to offer assistance through the ADA to all students with special needs, not just Robert Foster.