We the People want DiNucci!

[HailToPitt725]

Not impressed with Browne... too many times he'd be hesitant or stare down the receiver. Then he'd throw it into double and triple coverage. Normally they'd be intercepted but the passes weren't in the same area code for the most part. Passes were behind or too low.

I wish we played a lighter opponent next week for him to have a chance to bounce back but that's not happening. Maybe it's also Watson's fault, but we need to see more out of him.

 

[BanksvilleDave]

I do not. If Dinucci were good, Pitt would not have brought in Browne. Sure sign of what the coaches really think of Dinucci.

 

[PittPanther5]

We all said the same about Peterman at first

 

[HailToPitt725]

I do not. If Dinucci were good, Pitt would not have brought in Browne. Sure sign of what the coaches really think of Dinucci.

Not necessarily. Browne committed to Pitt on December 16, and DiNucci didn't get his chance until the 28th.

I will give Browne some credit though. Some of his passes were nice. But it was sorta underwhelming.

 

[HailToPitt725]

We all said the same about Peterman at first

I don't recall this. I was a Voytik fan, but Peterman was impressive from the first game he got playing time in. Had another good performance against Akron and then sealed his spot at Iowa.

 

[BanksvilleDave]

Dinucci was on the practice field all season. The coaches aren't comfortable with him despite all the 'best backup in the country' talk. It's all blah blah blah coach speak. Browne's arm strengyh and form is NFL caliber. Tight spirals, lots of velocity, exchanges are excellent. He just has no game awareness. You'd think after facing Alabama and Stanford, YSU would be a cake walk for him. Guess not.

 

[PittPanthers90]

I do not. If Dinucci were good, Pitt would not have brought in Browne. Sure sign of what the coaches really think of Dinucci.

No matter how good he is or isn't, Browne was signed for needed depth at the position.

DaNucci can't be worse than Browne, and if he is it is only slightly, and should he improve he will be around for a few more years. This year is IT for Browne, and as such if we have to choose between the two, play DaNucci and see if he improves to help us in years after!

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

I don't recall this. I was a Voytik fan, but Peterman was impressive from the first game he got playing time in. Had another good performance against Akron and then sealed his spot at Iowa.

This is closer to correct.

I think Browne definitely deserves more of a chance. But clock is ticking. The hopeful sign is that we didn't stick hopelessly with Voytik for an entire season as past coaches have foolishly done. If Browne isn't any good i expect they'll change before the season is completely destroyed.

 

[TD_istheman]

I don't recall this. I was a Voytik fan, but Peterman was impressive from the first game he got playing time in. Had another good performance against Akron and then sealed his spot at Iowa.

TD_ told you before Chad got on campus the CV was not anything great. He got torched for that but he was right the whole time

 

[#99HUGHgreen]

We all said the same about Peterman at first

Unlike Peterman, Browne does not have the extra season of eligibility to work out his kinks. He needs to step it up now and prove he can be a difference maker. Right now he is playing like a timid, back up "game manager" ...and even struggling at that role.

 

[BanksvilleDave]

Peterman showed his stuff from the get go. I was hopeful and am still hopeful Browne lost his job simply due to the unfortunate circumstances of playing two juggernauts with an eventual heisman candidate under his wing. But i expect the beating to continue.

 

[vegasgreed]

Actually, our HC talks all the time how important practice time is and how depth charts can change every week if they don't earn their reps in practice. The staff had all year to see his progress. Dinucchi is another player with no other p5 offers. Another QB with no demand.

Not necessarily. Browne committed to Pitt on December 16, and DiNucci didn't get his chance until the 28th.

I will give Browne some credit though. Some of his passes were nice. But it was sorta underwhelming.

 

[Sarge25]

Narduzzi will play the best QB. He had no problem yanking Voytik and playing Peterman...appears to have no problem moving t-mac down the depth chart. Browne is the best QB today and when he's not, Narduzzi will make the change.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

People need to realize that DiNucci is an FCS QB. He had a ways to go before he's as good as even Tino. Don't be stupid.

 

[GT74]

Many of you may hesitate to admit it, but if I recall, many fans on this board were questioning Peterman and Canada after the Villanova game last year. Pitt was not impressive, but won. Let's give the players a chance to show their stuff as the season progresses.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

People need to realize that DiNucci is an FCS QB. He had a ways to go before he's as good as even Tino. Don't be stupid.

Sadly I think people DO realize this. But when your offense is asunderwhelming as this appeared today, clamor for the second string is inevitable. If you prefer, how about if they clamor for Pickett or Macvittie or for Henderson to run the wildcat?

If you want to rip the school for such incompetent and cheap support of recruiting that an FCS level guy is the 2nd string, that's acceptable, though.

 

[ThePanthers]

Oh my.

 

[kma0043]

2 plays stood out for me that really made me question Browne's awareness:

1. 4th quarter and it's 2nd (maybe 3rd down?) and 3 near midfield. He rolls out and just needed to turn himself upfield to pick up 5 yards and the first down, but he instead throws the ball into the turf. The drive ended up stalling.

2. When he went to take a knee in the middle of the hash marks to set up the end of game FG attempt. He stood there and allowed himself to get rocked by a YSU player.

It can only get better right? If it doesn't Duzz may have to look at other QB options for the start of ACC play.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

DaNucci can't be worse than Browne

Don't be silly, of course he can. And he almost certainly is.

 

[PittPanthers90]

Don't be silly, of course he can. And he almost certainly is.

For a 5th year senior to look lost against a FCS team, no Browne CAN be and IS worse. DiNucci at least has room to grow into better.

Bad throws and some other things can be a fluke game, but just looking lost like Browne did, that goes to his character. He is the type of player that in HS everything was easy, Browne can't handle adversity and as such can't grow

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

For a 5th year senior to look lost against a FCS team, no Browne CAN be and IS worse. DiNucci at least has room to grow into better.

There is absolutely no evidence that that is true. There is plenty of evidence that it is false. It's typical backup quarterback syndrome. The starter didn't play well, so the backup MUST BE better! It's almost as if the coaches haven't had a chance to watch these guys play any and just picked a starter by pulling a name out of a hat.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

2 plays stood out for me that really made me question Browne's awareness:

1. 4th quarter and it's 2nd (maybe 3rd down?) and 3 near midfield. He rolls out and just needed to turn himself upfield to pick up 5 yards and the first down, but he instead throws the ball into the turf. The drive ended up stalling.

2. When he went to take a knee in the middle of the hash marks to set up the end of game FG attempt. He stood there and allowed himself to get rocked by a YSU player.

It can only get better right? If it doesn't Duzz may have to look at other QB options for the start of ACC play.

If he stinks outright at PSU, have to consider a change for OSU. For whoever, not necessarily DiNucci, but he IS the listed second string.

Not particularly fair ... but Duz can't allow a third straight embarrassment on offense without demonstrating he's willing to try something else... As he did jettisoning Voytik. And Voytik actually performed better than we saw today.

Not like he has to worry he's killing Browne's psyche for the next 3 years (as they did to Browne at USC ironically) ... the guy is outta here in 4 months regardless.

 

[PittPanthers90]

There is absolutely no evidence that that is true. There is plenty of evidence that it is false. It's typical backup quarterback syndrome. The starter didn't play well, so the backup MUST BE better! It's almost as if the coaches haven't had a chance to watch these guys play any and just picked a starter by pulling a name out of a hat.

Did you even watch the game? Lack of poise and decisive decision making isn't due to a plain basic game plan. that goes to player mentality, and Browne does NOT have the proper mentality of a good QB

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

He may not, but we've seen Dinucci play one time and if you want to show someone what a deer in the headlights looks like that video would do a fine job. The notion that you can tell that he's any sort of quarterback from what we've seen of him so far is laughable.

 

[PittPanthers90]

He may not, but we've seen Dinucci play one time and if you want to show someone what a deer in the headlights looks like that video would do a fine job. The notion that you can tell that he's any sort of quarterback from what we've seen of him so far is laughable.

There is a reason this "5 star" QB couldn't hold the starting job for more than 3 games in FOUR years.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

There is a reason this "5 star" QB couldn't hold the starting job for more than 3 games in FOUR years.

There's also a reason that Dinucci had no other P5 offers. But he's the backup. He must be better!

 

[Burgh15]

Browne had a bad game but DiNucci is not a good quarterback.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

DiNucci is not a good quarterback.

He must be, he's the backup!

 

[PittPanther44]

Browne made a couple beautiful throws but was also Tino- like at times. I'm afraid he is going to take a lot of sacks. But we'll see. There is talent there.

As far as Big Ben....I know a lot more about our depth chart than the average fan, but I'm not sure I had heard of him before the bowl game. So the fact he came in and represented himself well and competed was great. Also looked like he is a winner. That said, when u come in with that scenario the bar is prett low. When you start week after week, that bar gets high. Not sure we would view it the same way. He did have a couple bad throws too.

 

[razzaba]

The backup QB is always the most popular... what I remember from my time at Pitt:

"Put in Palko"

"We want Getsy"

"Put in Flacco" (ok, in hindsight, maybe that one was OK)

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

"Put in Flacco" (ok, in hindsight, maybe that one was OK)

Yeah, except for the fact that Tyler Palko was a better college quarterback than Joe Flacco.

 

[PittPanthers90]

Yeah, except for the fact that Tyler Palko was a better college quarterback than Joe Flacco.

Exactly. Some people are better QBs in pros than college and vice versa.
That POS Brady didn't do d!ck in college, but look at his pro cheating career

 

[razzaba]

Yeah, except for the fact that Tyler Palko was a better college quarterback than Joe Flacco.

Exactly. Some people are better QBs in pros than college and vice versa.
That POS Brady didn't do d!ck in college, but look at his pro cheating career

Agreed to an extent... but coaching/situation may have something to do with that, too...

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

but coaching/situation may have something to do with that, too

I agree, it can. But there are big difference between the position in the NFL versus in college. College quarterbacks can get away with a lot of stuff that would never work in the NFL. There are certain throws that all NFL quarterbacks need to be able to make to be a good quarterback that college QBs can get away with never throwing.

That's why, for instance, someone like Pat White can be a pretty good college quarterback and never even come close to starting an NFL game, let alone be a good starter.

 

[razzaba]

Pat White can be a pretty good college quarterback and never even come close to starting an NFL game, let alone be a good starter.

Yep, or someone like Jason White can, and can rob Larry of a Heisman...

 

[raleighpanther]

I don't recall this. I was a Voytik fan, but Peterman was impressive from the first game he got playing time in. Had another good performance against Akron and then sealed his spot at Iowa.

Let's stop with the revisionist history. Peterman was good from the start; this is true. But this in no way addressed what PittPanther said, which was 'We all said the same about Peterman at first.' The overwhelming opinion about Nate for the whole first year was that he was a mediocre QB at best, and most of the comments about him were less generous than that. His performance against Clemson, all the praise he got from NFL scouts after the season, and his pre-season performance with Bills has made people realize, in retrospect, that he was a good college QB, and we were lucky to have him.
Don't fool yourself into thinking that most people on this board thought he was a good QB when he was performing well for most of his career at Pitt. People wised up late.

 

[BanksvilleDave]

Bad throws and some other things can be a fluke game, but just looking lost like Browne did, that goes to his character. He is the type of player that in HS everything was easy, Browne can't handle adversity and as such can't grow

I for one do not link one's character with one's athletic prowess. Being a crappy football player is equated to being a white nationalist these days?

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

I for one do not link one's character with one's athletic prowess. Being a crappy football player is equated to being a white nationalist these days?

"There are plenty of great people who are crappy quarterbacks, believe me!"

 

[PittPanthers90]

I for one do not link one's character with one's athletic prowess. Being a crappy football player is equated to being a white nationalist these days?

Part of character to me is how you handle pressure and adversity.
You either stand up and fight or crumble, Browne looked like he crumbled a LOT.

But if you like substitute the word character for poise.

And I will talk politics, but lets do that over in the appropriate forum

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

TD_ told you before Chad got on campus the CV was not anything great. He got torched for that but he was right the whole time

You also told the basketball board that Stallings was a good hire.