Soufie, I win.....

[GhostOfPITT40]

“A lot of times, that logo change is polarizing,” he said. “Half the people like it, half don’t. There’s a dogfight. I have not met anybody that does not like this Pitt script. It’s just phenomenal.” - Scott Barnes

All your claims, accusations and BS over the years have now been shoved straight where they belong!

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...ocial&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1450383211

 

[DruidTM]

Why did you steal my avatar 40?.....

 

[bwh05]

Even fans of other teams would ask me why we didn't use the script, and I really didn't have a good answer.

 

[ThePanthers]

What did he say? (Soufie).

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

"GhostOfPITT40, post: 645635, member: 2640"]“A lot of times, that logo change is polarizing,” he said. “Half the people like it, half don’t. There’s a dogfight. I have not met anybody that does not like this Pitt script. It’s just phenomenal.” - Scott Barnes
All your claims, accusations and BS over the years have now been shoved straight where they belong!

Good and accurate reminder, a few Posters would attack other Fans that wanted Pitt Name and the Pitt Script back and defended Pederson saying Pitt could not find a better Athletic Director. Caught in many lies about Pederson doing the same things Barnes brought to Pitt on like the Fan Committee! Often took exact wording of Pederson Own bragging about Pederson Resume Promo Accomplishments without linking it?

Even said, Pederson did a great job at Nebraska? Never admits when he is dead wrong, just runs away and comes back with sour whines about Pitt when Pitt loses or some other Posters promote and propose some ideas on how to help Pitt!

These South of Oakland Fans were only right when they went south after being proven wrong after Pederson was finally fired!

Moreover, Narduzzi was hired in weeks, (not months like it took Pederson), by a Professor that was an Interim Athletic Director & Committee that never was an Athletic Director, showing it is not that tough job to do, but Pederson messed it many times not just one or two?

Gloom and doom Fans that never understood it is all about choosing the Right People! Dr. Randy Juhl deserved the Millions Buyout not Pederson!

The only thing I disagree with your post is is ALL PITT FANS WON including YOU! Thanks for the reminder too!

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Even fans of other teams would ask me why we didn't use the script, and I really didn't have a good answer.

I got that too, I gave them an answer, i said, Penisson! The only Losers at Pitt were the ones defending him and Pitt Athletic Money that had to Buy him out!!!

 

[Ski11585]

I hate the script. Block 4 lyfe.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I hate the script. Block 4 lyfe.

LOL, I respectfully disagree, and objection duly noted, but it won't be appealed nor repealed! New Uniforms and Logos already made and on the way!

A BARNES STORMING IDEA that won't be Block for Life!!!

 

[JokePa]

I think the block was made by a second grader, who was then fired and got a job doing the logo for the Thunder in the NBA, whos logo looks like ---> Thunder yes its really that unimaginative. Just like block PITT was

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I think the block was made by a second grader, who was then fired and got a job doing the logo for the Thunder in the NBA, whos logo looks like ---> Thunder yes its really that unimaginative. Just like block PITT was

LOL, Funny Two Politicians were running for Commissioner as "The CARE Team!"

Some Printer messed it up, and it came out "The Cave Team!" And worse part the Political Workers still put the signs up anyhow, doing what they were told.

 

[California Panther]

Why did you steal my avatar 40?.....

His is bigger than yours, oops! I mean his avatar logo

 

[JokePa]

california panther... your avatar from the everglades?? I took the same photo when I was there

 

[California Panther]

california panther... your avatar from the everglades?? I took the same photo when I was there

Yes the Everglades, but technically on US 41 that crosses South Florida from Naples to Miami. Drove in that area before the Pitt-USF game in Tampa in 2010. Tentatively planning to go back there for the Miami game next year.

 

[JokePa]

yep, made that trip several times. Once even was in traffic for 30 minutes while a panther decided to lay across the road and authorities shut the road down.

I recommend taking an air boat tour, hella fun

 

[California Panther]

yep, made that trip several times. Once even was in traffic for 30 minutes while a panther decided to lay across the road and authorities shut the road down.

I recommend taking an air boat tour, hella fun

did that in the 70s when I was young and fearless, now that I'm old and timid, it may take some extra urging

 

[rpost3]

lol gotta hand it to Souf. He's the only poster on the whole Rivals network who's spent like a decade desperately trying to portray himself as a stoic man of reason while obliviously throwing the same subliminal tantrums on multiple forums.
Has he not been posting? I feel like I haven't seen anyone fight math for 2 months straight or argue the definition of 'good' for 20 pages.

 

[GhostOfPITT40]

He has had multiple screen names at once through the years. So he could argue with me and others, then sign on as another name to support his inane arguments. Maybe he finally gave up? Maybe not and this will create a rebirth of 8 once used screen names?

 

[Delpanther]

He has had multiple screen names at once through the years. So he could argue with me and others, then sign on as another name to support his inane arguments. Maybe he finally gave up? Maybe not and this will create a rebirth of 8 once used screen names?

Hell, he has 50,000 posts under his main name. Always knew the guy was an internet message board addict.

 

[Piranha]

Has Soulfie ever won an argument?

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

He has had multiple screen names at once through the years. So he could argue with me and others, then sign on as another name to support his inane arguments. Maybe he finally gave up? Maybe not and this will create a rebirth of 8 once used screen names?

Honestly not remotely true .

There's only one me.
Other people recognize what a willing Sap you are to goof on.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

lol gotta hand it to Souf. He's the only poster on the whole Rivals network who's spent like a decade desperately trying to portray himself as a stoic man of reason while obliviously throwing the same subliminal tantrums on multiple forums.
Has he not been posting? I feel like I haven't seen anyone fight math for 2 months straight or argue the definition of 'good' for 20 pages.

I am.
It's why it's fun to destroy illogical positions .
Like your evasion of math and logic for feelings and vague platititudes of conventional wisdom .

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Has Soulfie ever won an argument?

I'd need a lobotomy to make it fair with this audience of fanboys.

 

[Piranha]

I'd need a lobotomy to make it fair with this audience of fanboys.

What is the definition for fanboys? Is Pitt-Girl considered a fangirl?

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

What is the definition for fanboys? Is Pitt-Girl considered a fangirl?

She has a working brain... She gets a pass.

Defined as single minded people obsessed with irrelevant and mundane issues like a font.

Ghost has never grasped the game being played... I don't care at all about the uniforms or font . He cares exclusively about those things .
So I have goaded him on it for years. So have others.
I'd point out our miserable attendance this year as proof it is inconsequential .

But..,I've decided it's not nice to mock the dim witted , they can't be blamed.

Let's give ghost his win.... More than a year later after the change happened. His coma likely just ended.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

I'm just glad he didn't win when he said that if they tore down Pitt Stadium that the whole upper hill including the VA hospital would slide down to the bottom.

 

[UPitt '89]

Souf... here's why the "font" is important.

It leads to an enormous increase in merchandise sales. This is an influx of money... indirect donations.... to the athletic department.

It matters. Branding matters.

The script sells. It sells big. Barnes understands that.

It won't score a point or win them a game.... but it will make them a buck.

 

[Las Panteras]

Souf....a reply to UPITT 89??

Of course not....

crickets............................

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Souf... here's why the "font" is important.

It leads to an enormous increase in merchandise sales. This is an influx of money... indirect donations.... to the athletic department.

It matters. Branding matters.

The script sells. It sells big. Barnes understands that.

It won't score a point or win them a game.... but it will make them a buck.

So, how far up the rankings of merchandise sales will we climb?
How were we ranked from 1987-97 in merchandise sales .

I'll give you a hint . Donations , both direct and indirect , along with revenues are not impacted by the font .
We have been cash poor prior to script , during script, post script , and will be with script again .

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Souf....a reply to UPITT 89??

Of course not....

crickets............................

Forgive my late reply .
I was addressing Christmas cards and having a beer .
See above .
Your move to attempt to rationalize the evidence away.

 

[UPitt '89]

So, how far up the rankings of merchandise sales will we climb?
How were we ranked from 1987-97 in merchandise sales .

I'll give you a hint . Donations , both direct and indirect , along with revenues are not impacted by the font .
We have been cash poor prior to script , during script, post script , and will be with script again .

There is a direct infusion of $$$$ coming over the next couple years due to the reintroduction of the script. Yes, it will taper off after that. But there will be a nice bump in sales over the next couple years.... and if it coincides with success on the field, it will feed itself.

People want to buy gear for winning teams. People also want to buy gear that looks good. At the Miami game, while meandering around in the shops at Heinz, one thing you kept hearing over and over. "Where's the script stuff?" ... and from workers "we're all out of script stuff".

You also predicted Pitt wouldn't sell out their bowl allotment this year. It's a new day. With Smiley gone, the donations are up, the excitement is up, the buzz is real. You can't feel it since you're 500 miles away.... but it's there and it is real.

And next year Pitt will average north of 52K at Heinz.... Maybe much more with the bump the PSU game will give.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

There is a direct infusion of $$$$ coming over the next couple years due to the reintroduction of the script. Yes, it will taper off after that. But there will be a nice bump in sales over the next couple years.... and if it coincides with success on the field, it will feed itself.

People want to buy gear for winning teams. People also want to buy gear that looks good. At the Miami game, while meandering around in the shops at Heinz, one thing you kept hearing over and over. "Where's the script stuff?" ... and from workers "we're all out of script stuff".

You also predicted Pitt wouldn't sell out their bowl allotment this year. It's a new day. With Smiley gone, the donations are up, the excitement is up, the buzz is real. You can't feel it since you're 500 miles away.... but it's there and it is real.

And next year Pitt will average north of 52K at Heinz.... Maybe much more with the bump the PSU game will give.

So, it will have the effect the torch cut Pittsburgh , new colors, and logo had?

Thanks for confirming .
And evading the merchandise ranking question.
Do you know where we are now ? How high will we climb ?
Will we meet the previous heights early 2000s with that hated logo?

Every year the donations are up .
How big of a jump do you think ? North of $10k? 15k?
I always like that letter from Pitt as a booster.
Let's talk specific numerical predictions .
Your vague anectdotes bore me the same as every bartender at applebees nationwide who tells ghost what he wants to hear .

 

[thepittguy]

Souf pisses in his own Cheerios.

 

[bobfree]

The guy literally spends hours a day on multiple message boards telling people how smart, logical, and cultured he is.

It's quite the spectacle.

 

[Joe Magarac]

This inane never ending discussion-debate over logos, fonts, colors, uniforms etc etc etc is not does not and never will win a football game. What matters is leadership, direction, coaching and proper management; which Pitt has currently and has been lacking for~ 30 years. If changing the logo makes some feel vindicated and enhances your self worth then I am happy for you. It shouldn't matter what the brand is as long as it is handled and protected legally and consistently. Good evening to all and Hail to Pitt.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

The guy literally spends hours a day on multiple message boards telling people how smart, logical, and cultured he is.

It's quite the spectacle.

More like minutes.

Some of us can communicate a thought with very little effort or time investment .

I'm just glad we are finally talking about a topic I'm interested in.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

This inane never ending discussion-debate over logos, fonts, colors, uniforms etc etc etc is not does not and never will win a football game. What matters is leadership, direction, coaching and proper management; which Pitt has currently and has been lacking for~ 30 years. If changing the logo makes some feel vindicated and enhances your self worth then I am happy for you. It shouldn't matter what the brand is as long as it is handled and protected legally and consistently. Good evening to all and Hail to Pitt.

True .
The color of facemask , especially gray, holds the key.

 

[rpost3]

I am.
It's why it's fun to destroy illogical positions .
Like your evasion of math and logic for feelings and vague platititudes of conventional wisdom .

I think we saw enough of your 'math and logic' in that thread a couple months ago where one of the several posters here who have graduate-level statistical training made a fool of you like so many have before.

Good to know losing all the small multi-page wars you pick on here hasn't driven you to jumping off a bridge yet. I know how important feeling like the King of Message Boards is to you, so II know it's eating you up inside, but hang in there, bro. You can make it through this lol.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

I think we saw enough of your 'math and logic' in that thread a couple months ago where one of the several posters here who have graduate-level statistical training made a fool of you like so many have before.

Good to know losing all the small multi-page wars you pick on here hasn't driven you to jumping off a bridge yet. I know how important feeling like the King of Message Boards is to you, so II know it's eating you up inside, but hang in there, bro. You can make it through this lol.

Didn't bother me they made common logical errors to reach incorrect conclusions regarding independent events .
That I don't make those errors is why I'm valued for my statistical models .

It's not hard to hang in there when I'm right often.
I enjoy the attention you all pay to me ...for what it's worth. Which is nothing .
Like the impacts of your poor attempts to troll with ad hominems to divert away from substance of the topic.
I accept your concession.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

The funny thing is that Pitt has been selling script stuff both on line and at the store in the Petersen Center for several years now. Heck, it was even in those butt-ugly colors that some of the script fanatics have a wet dream over. So if there was some huge, pent up demand for the stuff why didn't the stuff that they already have just fly off the shelves?

Pitt will get the standard bump that pretty much everyone gets when they change their logo. It is, after all, the main reason why teams change their logos. And then a year or two from now we will be pretty much right back to where we would be without the logo change. Which is exactly why some teams make changes to their logos and color schemes so often. Change sells.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

The funny thing is that Pitt has been selling script stuff both on line and at the store in the Petersen Center for several years now. Heck, it was even in those butt-ugly colors that some of the script fanatics have a wet dream over. So if there was some huge, pent up demand for the stuff why didn't the stuff that they already have just fly off the shelves?

Pitt will get the standard bump that pretty much everyone gets when they change their logo. It is, after all, the main reason why teams change their logos. And then a year or two from now we will be pretty much right back to where we would be without the logo change. Which is exactly why some teams make changes to their logos and color schemes so often. Change sells.

But THIS is different!