This "island" garbage does not work in modern football. It gets masked from time to time when a team does not have the proper personnel to exploit it. But you just can't do it anymore. Wait until the Coastal has done half-respectable quarterbacks/receivers again. I'm cool with parting ways with Pat at this point, because you just can't win this way. Let's join the 21st Century and hire an offensive guy. There aren't many building blocks we'd be losing anyway. I like our incoming class, but not as much as I dislike our horse's behind of a head coach.
This defense is not sustainable
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Agree with the premise, but this team has probably already faced the best QB’s it will see this year. Other than (maybe) DeVito of Syracuse the rest are a motley bunch.
And of course the opposing staff knows it too. Which means they can keep doing something that works over and over and not have to adjust.
This year, yes. What about future years? And how good do you really have to be to throw it up for grabs? See: Syracuse's backup in 2016.
That I can’t argue with unless you are recruiting 5 star DB’s, which obviously we won’t be.
LOL, all the Haters were out. Too bad you and H2P 2003 had a case of premature ejacuHateion
He’s a stooge.. I called out a few days ago. He reminds me of that blithering idiot Jpripper88...
We didn't get beat over the top ad nauseam? Did I miss something? I stand by my post, loser.
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say we have already faced the 4 best QB’s we will see in Perkins, Rourke, Clifford, and Gabriel. I like DeVito, but I’m thinking the others should not be able to exploit the secondary with deep balls like we saw today.
I almost dare to say that Pickett is as good or better than any QB Pitt plays against the rest of the year.
I almost dare to say that Pickett is as good or better than any QB Pitt plays against the rest of the year.
Not to mention that Patti looked excellent in a backup role!
You calling anyone a loser is hilarious! We win a huge game, and you criticize! This is exactly what I said about you the other day. You constantly whine... Thanks for proving my point...... LOSER....
Folks just need to put losers like you on ignore.
But then you're starting off with a self-imposed ceiling for wins. "We can beat you if you can't spread the field." I just don't love that premise.
Despite some big injuries on the defense, we held UCF to less points than like 22 of their last 25 opponents, and the same as Auburn in a bowl game UCF won.
The defense is good and it'll be clear when we play the rest of our mediocre ACC division.
The defense is good and it'll be clear when we play the rest of our mediocre ACC division.
I think his statement is fair, it was disturbing and unusual to see a team complete so many deep balls with ease. It’s also fair to say that Gabriel throws a really, really good deep ball.
Was there anything complimentary in hos post about today’s big win???? No. So not even one hour after the game he brings out the knives?
Ring dinger go pound salt. You my friend are someone who could **** up a wet dream. We won a huge game so shut your mouth!!!!!
Everyone is free to do whatever they like of course but how was he wrong?
I’m sure there are a few who are flaming and or trolls but some of the criticism and even negativity is valid even in victory.
Sure, but it’s usually mixed in with compliments...There was none to be had...
Agreed, I always tend to look for negatives after a win and positives after a loss. It gives me a better perspective on what will happen moving forward.
That being said to me Kessman is the huge negative coming out of this game. This Pitt team doesn’t have a large margin for error, he is going to be the difference in deciding wins or losses in a couple games this year. Hopefully he shakes it off.
Even the most positive or even naive idiot could spin the kicking issue. That’s a major issue.
I think the concern is we’ve seen this time and again with Narduzzi’s defenses. The first two years the gameplan against us was literally just chuck it deep to a WR and hope for a catch or PI.
The concern for me is lack of adjustments with safety help over the top.
I picked Pitt to win and made two bets to back it up. I give them plenty of compliments. I just get deflated when I see the definition of insanity unfold before my eyes.
I might be wrong, but it seemed like the bulk of the over the top throws were after pinnock and Mathis were injured.
The defense looked fine before Mathis and Pinnock were hurt. This defense requires personnel and fortunately Pitt now has it. Jackson, Mathis and Pinnock are excellent.
Unfortunately, the personnel became injured during the game and it did heavily affect the D until near the end of the game.
Unfortunately, the personnel became injured during the game and it did heavily affect the D until near the end of the game.
That may be true but also may mean it may be more necessary to adjust. The replacements are likely to need more help over the top than those 2. I think the overriding concern is just Narduzzi’s stubbornness in general. Which is probably common among head coaches.
Hamlin has been getting beat like a rented mule all year. We were saved by their guy being out of bounds a few times. And even if Jackson, Mathis, and Pinnock are good enough to shut it down, that means you have to recruit guys who are good enough to play that style. We've already seen what happened to Michigan State in years where they didn't have shutdown corners. It's just really restrictive.
And isn't it a fault on Narduzzi to continue playing that style after they got hurt?
Defense looked pretty damn good to me down the stretch against a high powered offense and sealed the deal. Good enough for me.
Every coverage (cover 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) becomes one on one "on an island" if your opponent has four vertical threats/a single back offense at some point. Like literally if a safety has to worry about a slot receiver, every coverage is going to require your corner to match up on the #1 from the sideline and play that fade alone.
Now should we press as much as we do is another question.
Now should we press as much as we do is another question.
Change your screen name again, clown. You’re fun to put on ignore. HTP!!!
Yeah... LittleDinger failed to mention pinnock on one leg gave up those long balls. Typical littledinger.
Yeah, because two cornerbacks were knocked out of the game.
They were still playing stoneage football in the Big Ten when he was there so it worked.
you realize they were without 2 of their top defensive backs? What happened in the 1st half?
The defense is playing and played today without quality players. Say what you want, but Central Florida didn't do s@@@ until the A J Davis fumble, Pinnock and Hamlin getting hurt
