Student letter
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A bunch of students will leave anyway once they realize that SC isn't going to be played.
But at the start of the 4th, perhaps we will get:
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But at the start of the 4th, perhaps we will get:
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For a guy that's never been a HC, Narduzzi is touching all bases, like he's been doing this for decades. He knows how to communicate with the media, the fans, the students, the senior leadership of the university, etc.
Here, he is addressing the need of the students to come to the game, stay until the end, and be enthusiastic throughout. There is nothing about the running of a program that he'd rather not be bothered with. He is knee deep in everything and is proactive in addressing any areas that need to be addressed. His enthusiasm and energy are contagious and getting everyone fired up. I've liked everything he's done since the day he arrived.
Here, he is addressing the need of the students to come to the game, stay until the end, and be enthusiastic throughout. There is nothing about the running of a program that he'd rather not be bothered with. He is knee deep in everything and is proactive in addressing any areas that need to be addressed. His enthusiasm and energy are contagious and getting everyone fired up. I've liked everything he's done since the day he arrived.
The letter doesn't say SC is going away, only that there will be something new at the start of the 4th quater. My guess is that it will be in addition ot SC.
My guess is that we finally get a live panther, except there will be several of them patrolling the tops of the isles in the student section daring them to pass.
with laser beams. panthers with frikkin laser beams.
i still think half the students would escape.
Nothing strikes fear into the heart of the opposing team like a Neil Diamond song. Maybe we'll turn it up a notch and sing something from Neil Sedaka or Barry Manilow.
Cruzer
Cruzer
big props to the students who were booing as other students were leaving against YSU
1. Sweet Caroline has no impact on students staying/leaving. The bus line does.
2. We are stealing Jump Around from Wisconsin to stick it to Paul Chryst.
2. We are stealing Jump Around from Wisconsin to stick it to Paul Chryst.
That's a pretty good point and I wouldn't be surprised if Narduzzi has a talk with some people to get that changed.
I belive they did make a change to the buses. By adding more and haveing multiple locations to catch the bus
Heard that instead of the slower moving "Sweet Caroline" music that makes the students departure seem like it takes forever, the band will play a more upbeat tune, such as..."Beat It", to help get the students out of there faster!!!
That statement sounds good in theory, but aside from the obvious big play, Sweet Caroline is the loudest Pitt fans get.
Amazing how so many here want to get rid of the one thing that gets the crowd to chant Let's Go Pitt!
The grammar and punctuation in this letter made me wince. Someone should have cleaned it up before it was distributed.
I'm no fan of the song but what you say is true. On this board it seems that the majority hate it but at the stadium I'd have to say the majority like it, otherwise it wouldn't be so loud.
Like I said, nothing against it. I think what I don't like is the students leave after. If they keep it fine, but I'd prefer something more energizing such as the Steelers using Renegade. I'll be there Saturday though, so I'll see what they have in plan. And either way, I won't be leaving after the third quarter.
LMAO. And maybe the team can take the field to some Air Supply blasting over the PA as Pitt's version of VT's Enter Sandman.
The Sweet Caroline thing is a $hitty and ridiculously random "tradition" for sure.
Unfortunately that was my first reaction as well. The first sentence is a "Doozi". I'm sure many students raised an eyebrow at that.
That said I love the tone, tenor and intent of the email.
Since it's obvious that Father Guido Narduzzi is no man of letters, he'd better hire himself a really bright secretary to proof everything he intends to disseminate to the masses.
I think Narduzzi was so amped up, he couldn't sit still and was jumping up and down writing this letter. I don't care if he can't spell cat. Love his enthusiasm.
"Dear Students,
If you leave before the end of the game, I will hunt you down, and effing end you.
Love,
Coach Duzz"
If you leave before the end of the game, I will hunt you down, and effing end you.
Love,
Coach Duzz"
You think Narduzzi wrote the letter? Maybe it was his idea but he definitely didnt write that. Some student intern or staffer did.
Presumably it would have been approved or written by EJ--or both. Hail to Pitt!
In the e-mail that I received, the letter had been revised. Here's the version that I got:
"When I got here in December I said this team was going to be tough, play with knowledge and give tremendous effort for four quarters. That’s exactly what this group of young men did during Saturday’s victory on the road.
This weekend’s Homecoming game gives us an opportunity to show our alumni and the ACC how great we work together. We need you to represent and provide us with that home field advantage. The impact you make is dramatic and important. We need you loud, we need you fired up, and we need your effort for the entire game. The fourth quarter is going to be crucial to the success of this team and you witnessed that this past weekend.
We’ll see you and the rest of Panther nation on Saturday."
Hail to Pitt!
Pat Narduzzi
There was a student (Panther Pitt) version of the letter and a season ticket holder version of the letter.
