To the 'fire' everyone yinzers that show up here...

[Steve1118NSS]

They actually overachieved this year. But as usual, they just can't get over certain humps, like last year, falling from 7-4 to 7-7, for once, like RIGHT NOW, it would be nice to see them step up, and win the next 2 and get to 9-4. And then everyone here would be much happier.

I would think it's neat, and it will happen eventually. Would everyone here be much happier? I don't think so. So many here aren't happy unless they are miserable.

 

[President Stache]

where does the fault lie that we can’t seem to recruit any impact offensive talent?

well we do recruit offensive talent. But obviously the system and OC is mostly to blame.

 

[H2P 2003]

well we do recruit offensive talent. But obviously the system and OC is mostly to blame.

Lol.

 

[Dewey Eye]

You sir are absolutely correct.

I agree. We aren't Alabama, nor will we ever be. I would be satisfied with 7 or 8 wins in "off years" and 9 or 10 when we get our shite together.

Just reality, fellows. OSU and Bama are getting rosters full of 5 star guys every year. It's apples and oranges

 

[H2P 2003]

I agree. We aren't Alabama, nor will we ever be. I would be satisfied with 7 or 8 wins in "off years" and 9 or 10 when we get our shite together.

Just reality, fellows. OSU and Bama are getting rosters full of 5 star guys every year. It's apples and oranges

But that’s the problem. This appears to be our peak.

 

[Dewey Eye]

i believe Pitt's type of program will fall into that group that is decent most every year and qets "lucky" or has a "good group" or whatever once every 5 or 6 years and goes on a run and gets to 9 (or 10 with a bowl win) wins

in today's landscape, that is about it. after all the different teams pop up and then slide down every single year, you'll notice it's always the same 5-7 teams at the end getting playoff spots. Even PSU cant realistically compete for a Nat'l championship. They sneak up into the ranking because they are decent and in the big 10. You see what happens when they play one of the aforementioned 5-7 teams.

 

[Pitt79]

i believe Pitt's type of program will fall into that group that is decent most every year and qets "lucky" or has a "good group" or whatever once every 5 or 6 years and goes on a run and gets to 9 (or 10 with a bowl win) wins

in today's landscape, that is about it. after all the different teams pop up and then slide down every single year, you'll notice it's always the same 5-7 teams at the end getting playoff spots. Even PSU cant realistically compete for a Nat'l championship. They sneak up into the ranking because they are decent and in the big 10. You see what happens when they play one of the aforementioned 5-7 teams.

And the system is BS, it takes into account PREVIOUS seasons, and not just the current one, so if Pitt is 13-0 and Bama is 12-1, the committee might take Bama just based on their name and previous success and make up justifications for doing so,

 

[gcpanther]

QUOTE="pitt-girl, post: 2892810, member: 1616"]Don't personally know him, but he's not a Nitter. And he brings the wisdom from supporting this program continually for many decades. We could use more fans like him.

Not sure why you're being so snarky.

He's been supporting the program since 69 with 22 posts since 69.
He just joined Panther Lair in 2011 and posted 22 times so its amazing that you even noticed his 2.75 posts per year. A lot of posters post thousands per year.

Red Flag!

Most of us are Panther Fans and live in realville.
If I was a fan since 69, I would have more than 22 posts, some positive, some negative , some neutral posts since PITT football hasnt been like Alabama football since that time.

Remember all the coaches we've had ( 5 or 6) in a short period of time.
If someone was an actual fan those events would have forced even the most reluctant poster, even a message board stalker, to post more than 22 posts, 2.75 posts in 8 years.

That's why I'm "snarky" because (a) he's a fake or (b) he's so relaxed its amazing he has a pulse.

I'm going with (a).[/QUOTE]
The number of posts does not measure how much someone is a die hard, loyal fan. Obviously you haven't, but most posters on here have figured that out.

 

[pittsrico]

The wisdom on this board is amazing. Yinzers is the word I used, and I think it fits. Whine, moan, bitch about everything. I'm surprised Pittsburgh Dad isn't more liked because he is a good representative of yinzer fans. The depth of critical thinking skills of a cement block.
I don't get how the yinzers measure the 'fandom' of someone by the number of posts a 68 year old guy (me) has posted since 1969. That is about the stupidest post I've seen, period. I'm not exactly a computer whiz, and only recently became about half interested in what goes on here. Also, I'm recently retired, so I never had time before as I had a job which apparently Pitt Family does not have. Pitt Family is gonna have to get one someday, and it will cut into his posting time. It's kind of fun to see what stupidity the stupid yinzers are talking about now. For sheer entertainment, it's tough to beat.
I am no Nitter, not by a long shot. I sat at Pitt Stadium during the 48-14 debacle, when JoePa got time put on the clock to kick his tying field go against Foge, when Billy Owens picked off a PSU pass at the end of the game and took it to the house to seal the win. I sat gleefully at Beaver Stadium when Sherrill took the covers off of Randy McMillan and he ran roughshod over the Nits. All I heard from the Nitters around me is "you guys recruit illegal". I sat at Three Rivers when Carson Long went wide right on three field goals and we lost 7-6. Ruined my year. Everything I said is true. The Pitt fan base is 35-45000, has been for years. This is a Steeler town, not a football town. Pitt could win the National Championship and Andrew Stockey would still be talking about the 'Black and Gold Nation'. Those are facts.
Pitt does not have the size, the alumni, the money to 'win championships' consistently over the likes of Alabama, LSU...heck, even ND, the biggest name in college football for decades, has difficulty competing with them..........and with the new being able to pay 'stars', Alabama has enough well heeled alumni to hire everyone on the Tide roster to sell their product in TV commercials in the entire state of Alabama. What Pitt does have is a first class program, a first class coach, that can compete in the ACC Coastal year in and year out, which is a first class conference and the big time. Every now and then they can make a run at the ACC, and have a banner year, probably finish in the top ten. If they do that, and our kids are not getting arrested and embarrass the stuffing out of us, and the university, I'm fine with this. I sat through a chaotic, revolving door program that was a laughing stock for too many years. You 'win at all cost' yinzers have cost us enough already. You got your way by whining and carrying on for too long, and now the ship has righted. Most of you won't even go to the BC game, you'll sit here and whine on the computer. I'll be there, an old guy in my Pitt stocking hat, cheering on my Panthers. That is the end of my 23rd post, Pitt Family.

EX fin actly....