Subtle Changes May In Store For Pitt Against Marshall, LINK!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

“They made one more play than we did,” Narduzzi said while dissecting Pitt's second consecutive late-game loss, 37-36, to North Carolina...........“That excuse is kind of getting old,” he said. “But it's the second week in a row I had to say it (Pitt lost to Oklahoma State with 1 minute, 28 seconds left). We have to fix something.” Narduzzi agrees, but he didn't promise to make personnel changes in advance of Pitt's nonconference game Saturday against Marshall at Heinz Field..............Rather, he defended quarterback Nathan Peterman, spoke glowingly of redshirt freshman linebacker Saleem Brightwell's first start and pointed the finger of blame at himself and his staff................“I'm a firm believer we have a lot of the right players on the field. It's our job as coaches to get them to do it the right way and do it better.“That's what I love. That's why I coach this game. “It doesn't help just to throw a guy to the street and think that's going to be the answer.”..............“It's a game of inches and we have to find them,” he said. “We're going to get a little bit simpler and hone in on the details of what we need to do to be perfect.” He deflected a suggestion that Pitt fails to play with a killer instinct, defiantly declaring, “I never saw (players) quit. We will never see them quit. I don't think that's in their DNA.”...............On the other side of the ball, Narduzzi said Pitt needs improvement in the passing game. Yet, he added, “Nathan played darn good. (He) missed one throw, really, all day.” He was referring to a third-and-4 misfire early in the fourth quarter. "It's hard to be near-perfect,” Narduzzi said. “We can do a little better job throwing it, but not much better.”
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http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/11187912-74/game-narduzzi-pitt

 

[PittPoker]

OMG, he said Peterman was darn good? Missed 1 throw all day? I am starting not to like this hire more and more. Right players on the field?? Again OMG.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

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OMG, he said Peterman was darn good? Missed 1 throw all day? I am starting not to like this hire more and more. Right players on the field?? Again OMG.

Is he supposed to throw the players under the bus....

 

[PittPoker]

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Is he supposed to throw the players under the bus....

Well he certainly shouldn't be complimenting the passing game that's for sure. It was terrible and has been terrible all season.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Well he certainly shouldn't be complimenting the passing game that's for sure. It was terrible and has been terrible all season.

No disagreement, no Boyd, no Ford..

 

[PittPoker]

No disagreement, no Boyd, no Ford..

You know I am just tired of all these guys(no matter what sport it is) flat out lying to the media and fans and expecting us to be that gullible. I honestly thought based on last season that Narduzzi was a different breed. If Pitt stunk he would come out and get angry and upset and claim that they need to seriously get better and rant for awhile. What he is saying and doing this year he seems like Paul Chryst with a little more voice to him. And then he praises Peterman and the passing game? I don't recognize this guy this season, both with the questionable coaching and his BS spin. And I don't like it.

 

[Saboteur]

OMG, he said Peterman was darn good? Missed 1 throw all day? I am starting not to like this hire more and more. Right players on the field?? Again OMG.

What is he going to say to the Press Copernicus?!

 

[Saboteur]

Well he certainly shouldn't be complimenting the passing game that's for sure. It was terrible and has been terrible all season.

If you look at the Kelly bashing on here it is because he trashed the players.
Yinz guys n'at want things both ways....don't happen that way....now pass me the chipped ham.

 

[PittPoker]

If you look at the Kelly bashing on here it is because he trashed the players.
Yinz guys n'at want things both ways....don't happen that way....now pass me the chipped ham.

Again, I am not saying he needs to "trash" the players but there is no reason to insult the fans intelligence by going out of his way to PRAISE Peterman and the passing game. None.

 

[yourhired]

What he might be saying publicly and what he's saying privately is most likely happening. Any coach worth his money doesn't call his players out. Your looking for another reason not to like Narduzzi and his staff.

 

[Pitt79]

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Is he supposed to throw the players under the bus....

If THEY DESERVE IT! YES!!!

But he's probably right, they are the right ones because the rest are probably LESS TALENTED.

 

[Joe Magarac]

They don't call it "Coach Speak" for nothing.

 

[pittmeister]

You want him to step in front of the camera and bash his starting QB? You're out of your mind.

Plus, You can rest assured the players are hearing a different tune from him in practice. Peterman has probably heard plenty from the coaches already about that missed 4th quarter throw. Then they tell him to put it in the rearview and work on next week. Hindsight is for us fans, for players and coaches it's toxic.

The last thing Peterman needs is less confidence in himself.

Well said.

 

[kma0043]

Pitt is 2-2. Everyone wants Peterman benched and a freshman QB to start. Everyone thinks that we have WRs that are ready to play as freshmen that will turn the season around. If Duzz listened to many of the these ideas Pitt would end up 4-8. There are still
8 games left!! Too much panic too early.

 

[Pitt79]

Peterman was better last year with Tyler Boyd and Dontez Ford! Narduzzi better get on the recruiting trail and make QB and WR priority #1, they have like D2 quality at those positions.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

Pitt is 2-2. Everyone wants Peterman benched and a freshman QB to start. Everyone thinks that we have WRs that are ready to play as freshmen that will turn the season around. If Duzz listened to many of the these ideas Pitt would end up 4-8. There are still
8 games left!! Too much panic too early.

Even if he doesn't listen to the posters he may end up 4-8 unless someone on the staff can figure out how to play some D consistently throughout the all four qtrs.

 

[kma0043]

I'm not sure what the answer is to slow up the passing attack from other teams (neither does the staff yet). Maybe drop into the Tampa Cover 2 to eliminate the deep ball? Not sure.

 

[MajorMajors]

You want him to step in front of the camera and bash his starting QB? You're out of your mind.

Plus, You can rest assured the players are hearing a different tune from him in practice. Peterman has probably heard plenty from the coaches already about that missed 4th quarter throw. Then they tell him to put it in the rearview and work on next week. Hindsight is for us fans, for players and coaches it's toxic.

The last thing Peterman needs is less confidence in himself.

You nailed it. Fans want the Coach to "coach" and when he does, he gets hammered. Being critical of skill players is touchy because so much of their performance depends on their confidence level and whether they feel like they need to be perfect or they will be looking over their shoulder.

Go Pitt.

 

[cruzer]

Peterman was better last year with Tyler Boyd and Dontez Ford! Narduzzi better get on the recruiting trail and make QB and WR priority #1, they have like D2 quality at those positions.

I agree that we desperately need QB and WR help. That said, if you're a top flight WR or QB, do you want to go to a school that runs the ball 75% of the time?

We better get more balance in our offense over the long haul or recruiting top QB's and WR's will become even more difficult.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Peterman was better last year with Tyler Boyd and Dontez Ford! Narduzzi better get on the recruiting trail and make QB and WR priority #1, they have like D2 quality at those positions.

79 spot on.
I think Matthews may turn out to be pretty good with a QB that can get him the ball..

 

[Pitt79]

I agree that we desperately need QB and WR help. That said, if you're a top flight WR or QB, do you want to go to a school that runs the ball 75% of the time?

We better get more balance in our offense over the long haul or recruiting top QB's and WR's will become even more difficult.

You have to plan to be way more balanced down the road, I'd want at least 50/50, and let the recruits know that we need their help right away because we're planning to ramp up our passing game. Explain that we overdid the running because our talent and depth wasn't there for a decent passing game like what we want to consistently have. If we don't do that, we'll never get top QBs or WRs.

 

[Saboteur]

Pitt is 2-2. Everyone wants Peterman benched and a freshman QB to start. Everyone thinks that we have WRs that are ready to play as freshmen that will turn the season around. If Duzz listened to many of the these ideas Pitt would end up 4-8. There are still
8 games left!! Too much panic too early.

Not everyone.

 

[thebadby2]

You have to plan to be way more balanced down the road, I'd want at least 50/50, and let the recruits know that we need their help right away because we're planning to ramp up our passing game. Explain that we overdid the running because our talent and depth wasn't there for a decent passing game like what we want to consistently have. If we don't do that, we'll never get top QBs or WRs.

You're right, and I think that's very likely exactly what;s going on, but it's one thing to say it, another to show it.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Pitt is 2-2. Everyone wants Peterman benched and a freshman QB to start. Everyone thinks that we have WRs that are ready to play as freshmen that will turn the season around. If Duzz listened to many of the these ideas Pitt would end up 4-8. There are still
8 games left!! Too much panic too early.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I agree that we desperately need QB and WR help. That said, if you're a top flight WR or QB, do you want to go to a school that runs the ball 75% of the time?

We better get more balance in our offense over the long haul or recruiting top QB's and WR's will become even more difficult.

I concur with much as what you say, but I also agree with Caoch Pat & Staff have said, "Hey, Execution" is just as important as following the Game Plans, and must be done all game long.

BTW, to credit and my regrets, Coach Pat said in his PC he felt the DL should have made a play or two, too towards the end drive, I stand corrected, thank you!

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

79 spot on.
I think Matthews may turn out to be pretty good with a QB that can get him the ball..

Agree, but need to see it sooner these next few games so we can be better for VT, Miami and Clemson afterwards.

Marshall under Coach Holiday is still a game and no gimme win, but should win. good time to hone those WRs-QBs Passing Skills.

Georgia Tech another Navy Challenge!

Virginia has learned how to pass all over the place, all good warm ups for Pitt before the Big ACC Three!