The coaches are picking the seniors, placing them on two squads, and then the seniors will draft the rest of the team. Then they'll play against each other, and presumably keep score like in a real game, not by some crazy point system.
The spring game will actually be a game
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Re: I Like It & Link On The Spring Game!
1. It will be an actual game and worth going to and watching for recruits and fans.
2. It will create Two Teams of Players on both Offense and Defense to be an evaluation of each player at positions and not just a drill. Players will be able to show their weaknesses and strengths.
3. The Coaches will be also be learning among themselves and be evaluated by coach Pat Narduzzi on their own coaching.
I like all the changes and how Coach Pat just has his own way of doing things since he comes from being Coach's Son. Coach Pat just seems to be no nonsense type of coach and lets just get it done and play the best we can without having any distractions. So far, the players and coaches seem to be accepting and adapting to this new way of doing things at Pitt Football. It is quite exciting and having Fitz and Aaron there is terrific.
TRIBLIVE ARTICLE & LINK:
When Pitt lines up for its Blue-Gold spring game April 18 at Highmark Stadium, former Pitt All-Americans and current NFL stars Larry Fitzgerald and Aaron Donald will serve as honorary head coaches. Fitzgerald will coach the Blue team and Donald the Gold. "I always love coming back to Pittsburgh, and I'm excited to see firsthand the work coach (Pat) Narduzzi is doing with the team," said Fitzgerald, the Arizona Cardinals' all-time leader in receptions. "My Blue squad better be ready to go."
"This will be a lot of fun," said Donald, who was a first-round draft choice of the St. Louis Rams last year. "I still know a lot of the players on the team. Larry better have his guys ready because I know our Gold squad will be fired up to play."
"Hopefully, some of their greatness will rub off," Narduzzi said.
Pitt will use a game format, with the team divided by position into two squads rather than just the offense running plays against the defense. Narduzzi said seniors will draft players onto each team.
Admission is free.
Jerry DiPaola is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at @JDiPaola_Trib.
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/8083324-74/team-blue-donald#ixzz3W3RVOx3s
1. It will be an actual game and worth going to and watching for recruits and fans.
2. It will create Two Teams of Players on both Offense and Defense to be an evaluation of each player at positions and not just a drill. Players will be able to show their weaknesses and strengths.
3. The Coaches will be also be learning among themselves and be evaluated by coach Pat Narduzzi on their own coaching.
I like all the changes and how Coach Pat just has his own way of doing things since he comes from being Coach's Son. Coach Pat just seems to be no nonsense type of coach and lets just get it done and play the best we can without having any distractions. So far, the players and coaches seem to be accepting and adapting to this new way of doing things at Pitt Football. It is quite exciting and having Fitz and Aaron there is terrific.
TRIBLIVE ARTICLE & LINK:
When Pitt lines up for its Blue-Gold spring game April 18 at Highmark Stadium, former Pitt All-Americans and current NFL stars Larry Fitzgerald and Aaron Donald will serve as honorary head coaches. Fitzgerald will coach the Blue team and Donald the Gold. "I always love coming back to Pittsburgh, and I'm excited to see firsthand the work coach (Pat) Narduzzi is doing with the team," said Fitzgerald, the Arizona Cardinals' all-time leader in receptions. "My Blue squad better be ready to go."
"This will be a lot of fun," said Donald, who was a first-round draft choice of the St. Louis Rams last year. "I still know a lot of the players on the team. Larry better have his guys ready because I know our Gold squad will be fired up to play."
"Hopefully, some of their greatness will rub off," Narduzzi said.
Pitt will use a game format, with the team divided by position into two squads rather than just the offense running plays against the defense. Narduzzi said seniors will draft players onto each team.
Admission is free.
Jerry DiPaola is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at @JDiPaola_Trib.
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/8083324-74/team-blue-donald#ixzz3W3RVOx3s
This is the most excited I think I've ever been for a Spring Game. Highmark couldn't be more perfect for a Pitt Spring Game. Perfect size, great location, close to the action, etc.
I absolustely love them making the Spring Game actually a "game" instead of a practice. Its great for fans. Although we dont care who wins, it'll be neat (channeling my inner Paul Chryst) to see if lets say the Blue team can come back from a 2 TD deficit in the 2nd Half. We'll have a rooting interest in certain situations rather than just seeing how the 1st team offense or defense looks.
I think it'll also cause the intensity levels to rise. The seniors picked the team and not only do the underclassmen have to play well for the coaches, they have to play well for the guys that picked them along with AD or Larry Fitz.
Great job, Coach Narduzzi. Looking forward to it.
I absolustely love them making the Spring Game actually a "game" instead of a practice. Its great for fans. Although we dont care who wins, it'll be neat (channeling my inner Paul Chryst) to see if lets say the Blue team can come back from a 2 TD deficit in the 2nd Half. We'll have a rooting interest in certain situations rather than just seeing how the 1st team offense or defense looks.
I think it'll also cause the intensity levels to rise. The seniors picked the team and not only do the underclassmen have to play well for the coaches, they have to play well for the guys that picked them along with AD or Larry Fitz.
Great job, Coach Narduzzi. Looking forward to it.
Re: I Like It & Link On The Spring Game!
Captain, not to nitpick you, but with all due respect I think you have a few misconceptions in your post.........
"Coach Pat just has his own way of doing things since he comes from being Coach's Son."
Not quite accurate. He picked up most of this stuff from being attached to Dantonio's hip for 10-plus years, this is exactly the way Dantonio runs his spring games as well. Of course, Duzzi had a lot of influence over the way things were done at MSU, Dantonio was not too egotistical to give his most trusted staffers a lot of influence and input. But this spring game format is Dantonio's way.
Narduzzi's personality comes from his father, but as for his coaching philosophy, he has made no bones about his intention to copy what he and Dantonio did at MSU as closely as possible. So far, that is exactly what he has done. When he was hired, I really hoped he'd do exactly that, basically be a Dantonio clone. And why wouldn't he? Look at their results.
2. It will create Two Teams of Players on both Offense and
Defense to be an evaluation of each player at positions and not just
a drill. Players will be able to show their weaknesses and strengths.
The coaches are not emphasizing player evaluation based on this spring game in which the first, second and third teamers will be all mixed up playing with different groups than they practice and scrimmage with. It's more about creating some competition, letting the players have some fun, play loose and get after it while giving the fans some entertainment. When I played we did something similar to this, it was more about letting us blow off some steam and have some fun than anything else. The everyday practices are where the individual evaluations take place. Let's just hope nobody gets hurt, because guys will be flying around with a little more energy than usual trying to make highlight reel plays. I'm sure the QBs will be wearing the red jerseys.
3. The Coaches will be also be learning among themselves and be evaluated by coach Pat Narduzzi on their own coaching.
Again, not really. That's what they do all day in practice and in film study. The coaches will be coaching, but their primary objective will not be to prove anything--it will really be about getting the players fired up and motivated. This is more about rewarding the players for all their hard work this spring.
No matter what, it should be a lot more entertaining than it has been in many years.
Captain, not to nitpick you, but with all due respect I think you have a few misconceptions in your post.........
"Coach Pat just has his own way of doing things since he comes from being Coach's Son."
Not quite accurate. He picked up most of this stuff from being attached to Dantonio's hip for 10-plus years, this is exactly the way Dantonio runs his spring games as well. Of course, Duzzi had a lot of influence over the way things were done at MSU, Dantonio was not too egotistical to give his most trusted staffers a lot of influence and input. But this spring game format is Dantonio's way.
Narduzzi's personality comes from his father, but as for his coaching philosophy, he has made no bones about his intention to copy what he and Dantonio did at MSU as closely as possible. So far, that is exactly what he has done. When he was hired, I really hoped he'd do exactly that, basically be a Dantonio clone. And why wouldn't he? Look at their results.
2. It will create Two Teams of Players on both Offense and
Defense to be an evaluation of each player at positions and not just
a drill. Players will be able to show their weaknesses and strengths.
The coaches are not emphasizing player evaluation based on this spring game in which the first, second and third teamers will be all mixed up playing with different groups than they practice and scrimmage with. It's more about creating some competition, letting the players have some fun, play loose and get after it while giving the fans some entertainment. When I played we did something similar to this, it was more about letting us blow off some steam and have some fun than anything else. The everyday practices are where the individual evaluations take place. Let's just hope nobody gets hurt, because guys will be flying around with a little more energy than usual trying to make highlight reel plays. I'm sure the QBs will be wearing the red jerseys.
3. The Coaches will be also be learning among themselves and be evaluated by coach Pat Narduzzi on their own coaching.
Again, not really. That's what they do all day in practice and in film study. The coaches will be coaching, but their primary objective will not be to prove anything--it will really be about getting the players fired up and motivated. This is more about rewarding the players for all their hard work this spring.
No matter what, it should be a lot more entertaining than it has been in many years.
If I'm actually trying to win this thing, I'd pick Voytik #1, no brainer. Then you know you either get your choice of Conner or Boyd with your next pick.
I strongly suspect Boyd goes #2. He is the only playmaker we really have in the passing game, doesn't sound like anyone else has really emerged. Then we have a half dozen good options at RB after Conner goes. Next I'm grabbing O linemen.
This post was edited on 4/1 10:03 AM by thebadby2
I strongly suspect Boyd goes #2. He is the only playmaker we really have in the passing game, doesn't sound like anyone else has really emerged. Then we have a half dozen good options at RB after Conner goes. Next I'm grabbing O linemen.
This post was edited on 4/1 10:03 AM by thebadby2
Re: Thebadby2, Respectfully, Disagree!
This post was edited on 4/1 11:08 AM by CaptainSidneyReilly
This post was edited on 4/1 11:08 AM by CaptainSidneyReilly
Re: Thebadby2, Respectfully, Disagree!
Cap--not to keep this meaningless debate going, but you're laboring under a misconception about the format of this game--the senior players are drafting the teams, not the coaches. The coaches split the seniors into two groups, and let them draft the underclassmen, position by position from the rest. They do rock paper scissors--literally--to determine who drafts first. There is no coach input into the process. That;s part of the fun of it.
The important stuff is done in practice and film study. This is just for fun, camaraderie, and old fashioned competition.
Cap--not to keep this meaningless debate going, but you're laboring under a misconception about the format of this game--the senior players are drafting the teams, not the coaches. The coaches split the seniors into two groups, and let them draft the underclassmen, position by position from the rest. They do rock paper scissors--literally--to determine who drafts first. There is no coach input into the process. That;s part of the fun of it.
The important stuff is done in practice and film study. This is just for fun, camaraderie, and old fashioned competition.
Re: Thebadby2, I Stand Corrected!
If the Coaches did not choose the teams, I stand corrected and agree it is less about evaluating the staff then.
If the Coaches did not choose the teams, I stand corrected and agree it is less about evaluating the staff then.
Re: Thebadby2, I Still Stand By Other Comments!
We agree on more than we disagreed and complimented you before on your insights that I appreciated and defer to your following the Team and Players more than me! I come here to learn not win debates, we ain't Penn State!
We agree on more than we disagreed and complimented you before on your insights that I appreciated and defer to your following the Team and Players more than me! I come here to learn not win debates, we ain't Penn State!
Re: Thebadby2, I Still Stand By Other Comments!
Here is something that this draft made me think about.
The coaches have changed the strategy of how the team will play defense, and created real competition by sliding guys up and down the depth chart based on how well they are playing, and generally pushing the defense to play faster and better. It makes me optimistic that our defense will perform much better than last year's D.
But when I looked at our defense in terms of who would get selected highest in this draft, I really had no clue. We have a whole lot of guys who I think can play, but no stars. Not a single star on defense. A few of the defensive players are seniors and will already be on a team, but among the first 20 that get drafted, I honestly couldn't pick the order any better than by random selection.
It would be interesting to actually see the draft order, to see from the seniors' perspective who the top defensive players are. For that matter, it would be interesting just to see who the top 20 are.
The offense is different, I would have a much easier time ranking them in draft order. The fact that its nearly impossible to do with the defense is either very interesting (getting to watch how it plays out both in the draft and the the fall depth chart) or, depressing. Depends on how you approach these things I guess.
Here is something that this draft made me think about.
The coaches have changed the strategy of how the team will play defense, and created real competition by sliding guys up and down the depth chart based on how well they are playing, and generally pushing the defense to play faster and better. It makes me optimistic that our defense will perform much better than last year's D.
But when I looked at our defense in terms of who would get selected highest in this draft, I really had no clue. We have a whole lot of guys who I think can play, but no stars. Not a single star on defense. A few of the defensive players are seniors and will already be on a team, but among the first 20 that get drafted, I honestly couldn't pick the order any better than by random selection.
It would be interesting to actually see the draft order, to see from the seniors' perspective who the top defensive players are. For that matter, it would be interesting just to see who the top 20 are.
The offense is different, I would have a much easier time ranking them in draft order. The fact that its nearly impossible to do with the defense is either very interesting (getting to watch how it plays out both in the draft and the the fall depth chart) or, depressing. Depends on how you approach these things I guess.
Re: Thebadby2, I Still Stand By Other Comments!
thanks VV1.
I don't always agree with Captain but there's probably not a nicer guy to have a disagreement with on the Lair.
If I ever meet the man I'll shake his hand and buy him a beer-or three.
thanks VV1.
I don't always agree with Captain but there's probably not a nicer guy to have a disagreement with on the Lair.
If I ever meet the man I'll shake his hand and buy him a beer-or three.
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