Well, it is clear that Watson is no Canada

[UPitt '89]

Whole second half was run, run, screen.. run, run, screen.

No imagination... more conservative than Chuck Noll in the late 80s.

Browne is likely no Peterman, but we will nevwr know because Watson is too conservative to let him go down field.

 

[TD_6082]

This offense doesn't have the talent that last year's O had.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

Whole second half was run, run, screen.. run, run, screen.

No imagination... more conservative than Chuck Noll in the late 80s.

Browne is likely no Peterman, but we will nevwr know because Watson is too conservative to let him go down field.

I take it you didn't see the Villanova game last season. No one would have thought that Canada was an excellent coordinator either at the end of that game.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

He's cheaper, and that's all that matters to Nutting ... I mean Gallagher

 

[DruidTM]

Canada wasn't Canada in week one

And just because Pitt isn't putting up asshole money like LSU doesn't mean Pitt was cheap

 

[kma0043]

Vanilla game plan or not. Terrible play calling and worse QB judgement. I worry for the season.

 

[vegasgreed]

It's not plug and play. I also said in the offense was going to take a step back this year.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

We will know better after next week whether this was just a plain vanilla overconfidence driven mirage or what we really have.

IMHO, coaches tried to keep this so plain vanilla and were so overconfident at the half that they made no halftime adjustments. I think the team believed (both coaches and players) that they could just keep doing what they did in the1st half and win 42-0.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

Vanilla game plan or not. Terrible play calling and worse QB judgement. I worry for the season.

I was equally worried for the season after the Villanova game last season.

 

[DruidTM]

Pitt cruises in first half thinks they can in second ... but wins game


I see nothing shocking at all here and it's gonna happen in a lot of other games that shouldn't be close this weekend

 

[Las Panteras]

Whole second half was run, run, screen.. run, run, screen.

No imagination... more conservative than Chuck Noll in the late 80s.

Browne is likely no Peterman, but we will nevwr know because Watson is too conservative to let him go down field.

Way too early to make this claim.

The offense certainly takes a step back this year.........but I highly doubt pitt plays this bad again this season

 

[cashisking884]

I take it you didn't see the Villanova game last season. No one would have thought that Canada was an excellent coordinator either at the end of that game.

Yeah but that game was never in doubt. So you could hold out hope that that was just vanilla playcalling, because there was never any reason to put any sprinkles on it.
If Watson kept it vanilla in a game that went to overtime, he needs to be fired ASAP. Because that would arguably be the dumbest strategy in the history of coaching.

 

[TD_istheman]

He's cheaper, and that's all that matters to Nutting ... I mean Gallagher

TRUTH!

 

[TD_istheman]

Please. There's no defending these cheap sacks of excrement.

Pitt pays well below the avg in the ACC, look it up! You are correct , no defending the Pirates/Pitt brass.....

 

[DruidTM]

Please. There's no defending these cheap sacks of excrement.

Do you know what Pitt offered? Or just yinzer shooting from the hip?

Because if you knew no way you would post that garbage

 

[thebadby2]

I take it you didn't see the Villanova game last season. No one would have thought that Canada was an excellent coordinator either at the end of that game.

That's true, but Canada would have stepped on the gas pedal before ltttong that game get to be a nail biter. This was legit cause to be concerned about whether Watson has a gas pedal.

 

[DruidTM]

1 mil for a OC after one year is cheap?

Idiots

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

Canada wasn't Canada in week one

And just because Pitt isn't putting up asshole money like LSU doesn't mean Pitt was cheap

We will get a glimpse tonight if Canada can stay Canada.

 

[DruidTM]

Yep we will.... and LSU fans don't make excuses to not go to games

By the way folks the section most full in 4th and OT?

The students.... again

 

[vegasgreed]

They never paid it. Idiots.

1 mil for a OC after one year is cheap?

Idiots

 

[TD_istheman]

They knew he wasn't taking that money , come on, pirates playbook, we tried. Lmao

 

[TD_istheman]

Pitt brass made that offer to save face, they knew he was getting more at LSU. That move was RIGHT OUT OF THE PIRATES PLAYBOOK!

 

[UPitt '89]

Actually, the student section was 1/5 full in OT.

Attendance overall was better than i expected today... through 3 quarters at least.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Pitt brass made that offer to save face, they knew he was getting more at LSU. That move was RIGHT OUT OF THE PIRATES PLAYBOOK!

Pffft. There was no competition, no "offer". his leaving was assured. It wasnt even debated for a second at the time that Pitt was letting him go. Even the biggest delusional posters on our boards ... the ones who annually predict THIS is the year for 10 wins, dammit! ... didn't fantasize for a nanosecond that Pitt was going to lift a finger to keep Canada (which was not entirely true...Pitt lifted a finger all right... to the customers).

It's not the only sign of cheapness and lack of intent, merely the most recent high profile one.

Those harping on why our recruiting is so meh or how it can be that we have to resort to other programs reject QBs... think about how it looks to really elite players when your program actually stumbles upon an an actual elite coach, and immediately walks away without a whisper.

 

[TD_istheman]

Pffft. There was no competition, no "offer". his leaving was assured. It wasnt even debated for a second at the time that Pitt was letting him go. Even the biggest delusional posters on our boards ... the ones who annually predict THIS is the year for 10 wins, dammit! ... didn't fantasize for a nanosecond that Pitt was going to lift a finger to keep Canada (which was not entirely true...Pitt lifted a finger all right... to the customers).

It's not the only sign of cheapness and lack of intent, merely the most recent high profile one.

Those harping on why our recruiting is so meh or how it can be that we have to resort to other programs reject QBs... think about how it looks to really elite players when your program actually stumbles upon an an actual elite coach, and immediately walks away without a whisper.

It was money , it's always about money , don't believe for a second it's anything else

 

[JohnnyGossamer]

Pitt scored three offensive TDs last year v. Nova. The last of which was scored with only 2 minutes remaining. YSU is better than Nova. Narduzzi is embarrassingly conservative in these openers v. FCS teams. It's like watching a second spring game.

 

[caleco's]

"vanilla" doesn't explain losing one on one matchups. the pass rush was very weak and our pass protection sucked. the talent gap should allow us to still win those matchups which we didn't. you can only assume the talent gap isn't as wide as we need it.

 

[JohnnyGossamer]

"vanilla" doesn't explain losing one on one matchups. the pass rush was very weak and our pass protection sucked. the talent gap should allow us to still win those matchups which we didn't. you can only assume the talent gap isn't as wide as we need it.

Expect Jones Smith to be replaced by Hodges. And, Bookser moves into Hodges spot.

 

[TD_istheman]

"vanilla" doesn't explain losing one on one matchups. the pass rush was very weak and our pass protection sucked. the talent gap should allow us to still win those matchups which we didn't. you can only assume the talent gap isn't as wide as we need it.

Next week, we all will see how much recruiting matters. I hope Duzz is right and got the players he wanted, and they come through for him

 

[Scruffy the Panther]

That's true, but Canada would have stepped on the gas pedal before ltttong that game get to be a nail biter. This was legit cause to be concerned about whether Watson has a gas pedal.

Not necessarily. See the UNC game from last year.

 

[UPitt '89]

Pitt scored three offensive TDs last year v. Nova. The last of which was scored with only 2 minutes remaining. YSU is better than Nova. Narduzzi is embarrassingly conservative in these openers v. FCS teams. It's like watching a second spring game.

It is a bad way to be. One of these times it is going to bite him in the ass.

Today was almost that time.

 

[JohnnyGossamer]

It is a bad way to be. One of these times it is going to bite him in the ass.

Today was almost that time.

Part of me, the evil part, almost wanted it to happen today. It's ridiculous.

 

[caleco's]

Part of me, the evil part, almost wanted it to happen today. It's ridiculous.

nah you are just a normal Pitt fan. we are all like cutters when it comes to Pitt football

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

It was money , it's always about money , don't believe for a second it's anything else

It's also about being puritanical. 3 games, 2 of which are against your hardest opponents, for your best player, for something that is sold legally in the state now...this is essentially forfeiture.

 

[TD_istheman]

It's also about being puritanical. 3 games, 2 of which are against your hardest opponents, for your best player, for something that is sold legally in the state now...this is essentially forfeiture.

Friendly discussion. If Watson fails , hope he doesn't , where is Pitt going for an OC, a top level program , MAC/lower level or a fired retread ? MONEY

 

[GT74]

Next week, we all will see how much recruiting matters. I hope Duzz is right and got the players he wanted, and they come through for him

Ok, ok, we get it. Yes, recruiting matters. Bama and the top recruiting teams will be at the top most of the time. Pitt is not going to recruit with them, so it is important to get guys that 'fit' the system, can grow in their game, and can be intelligent enough to overcome any deficiencies. Maybe that is what Pitt can do. They beat Clem and PSU, so 'overachieving' is not impossible. We, as fans, get be miserable and demean Pitt, or be positive and enjoy the games and season. I know what my choice is.

 

[DiehardPanther]

That's true, but Canada would have stepped on the gas pedal before ltttong that game get to be a nail biter. This was legit cause to be concerned about whether Watson has a gas pedal.

Oh yea - just like he did in the Villanova game. LOL

 

[panther.fan]

Like some others have said, this had nothing to do with an OC..they lost Connor, Peterman, and Blewitt...even if you had one of those guys in the game today this game doesn't go to OT. Max Browne is what he is. The kicker didnt look great today. You cant blame the OC on this one.

 

[thebadby2]

Oh yea - just like he did in the Villanova game. LOL

I'm sorry-was that Nova game in doubt at some point, as the YSU game was today? Or maybe you don't understand the basic point here.