I had an interesting conversation Monday with Shady Side Academy football coach and former Pitt quarterback Dave Havern, and I’m sorry to say I forgot to ask him about the Havern-to-Harry-Orzulak passing combination of 1968 or the Havern-to-Joel Klimek connection of 1971.
Maybe next time, but Havern did have some insights into the latest change in the Pitt coaching staff. For the record, Pat Narduzzi is the 12th new coach at Pitt since Johnny Majors in 1973 (counting Majors twice).
Havern has two of his former players at Pitt (safety Reggie Mitchell and nickel back Dennis Briggs), and he is a frequent visitor to practice. So, his voice resonates with some authority. “No knock on coach (Paul Chryst), but these guys are serious dudes,” Havern said. “I like what I’ve seen so far.”
That said, Havern credits Chryst for leaving the program in good shape. “Coach Chryst did a good job of stabilizing the program,” he said. “I think Pat found it a little more stocked than Paul did.”
But Havern said there is a difference with Narduzzi. “There is a little more intensity.” By the way, Havern had a few choice comments for my story on Briggs and Pitt’s defensive backfield. And for your viewing pleasure (I hope) …
Read more: http://blog.triblive.com/college-lo...n-notices-a-difference-at-pitt/#ixzz3j9HB9Nlc
Maybe next time, but Havern did have some insights into the latest change in the Pitt coaching staff. For the record, Pat Narduzzi is the 12th new coach at Pitt since Johnny Majors in 1973 (counting Majors twice).
Havern has two of his former players at Pitt (safety Reggie Mitchell and nickel back Dennis Briggs), and he is a frequent visitor to practice. So, his voice resonates with some authority. “No knock on coach (Paul Chryst), but these guys are serious dudes,” Havern said. “I like what I’ve seen so far.”
That said, Havern credits Chryst for leaving the program in good shape. “Coach Chryst did a good job of stabilizing the program,” he said. “I think Pat found it a little more stocked than Paul did.”
But Havern said there is a difference with Narduzzi. “There is a little more intensity.” By the way, Havern had a few choice comments for my story on Briggs and Pitt’s defensive backfield. And for your viewing pleasure (I hope) …
Read more: http://blog.triblive.com/college-lo...n-notices-a-difference-at-pitt/#ixzz3j9HB9Nlc
