2019-2020 Pitt Super Panther Sports Thread (With a New Logo)

Postby **slappybrown** » Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:34 pm

If I were Narduzzi, and I seemingly have a bit of traction heading into a year where I have a real shot at 10 wins and a bit of recruiting upswing, that MSU is less attractive than it otherwise would be under normal circumstances. Narduzzi makes 3mm all in, which is what Dantonio was making at MSU (he had a one time 4.3mm retention bonus in January of this year that he obviously stuck around for). Hard to see why he would take this job right now.

That said, if he left, I wouldn't necessarily be broken up about it in the long term. Would definitely suck for 2020 as I'm inclined to think he gets the most out of his players compared to the average new coach, but Lyke and Gallagher seem like they know what they're doing and would make a good hire.

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:48 pm

slappy beat me to my hot take that Pitt is a better job than MSU in 2020

In addition to the above, Pitt is in a very winnable division, MSU not so much. Duzz seems like a guy that's almost loyal to a fault, I just really don't see it happening. I bet they get Fickell

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:55 pm

I'd rather have fickell than Nard Dog if I'm MSU or if I'm pitt for that matter.

Postby **slappybrown** » Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:09 pm

Fickell appears to be the strong frontrunner.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:33 am

Postby **skullman80** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:39 am

I was looking at his tweets and it seemed like he committed to Iowa State on Jan 29th, but changed his mind and how signed with Pitt? I mean a good kicker is always nice to have, just seemed odd.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:44 am

I was looking at his tweets and it seemed like he committed to Iowa State on Jan 29th, but changed his mind and how signed with Pitt? I mean a good kicker is always nice to have, just seemed odd.

He committed to Iowa State after Pitt only offered him
a “blue shirt” walk-on spot. Once he committed elsewhere Narduzzi offered a full scholarship. Still kinda weird because he’ll be redshirting behind Kessman this year whereas he’d be the defecto starting kicker on day one at Iowa State.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:46 am

Chris Peak said he wanted to come to Pitt for a long time.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:11 am

Kicker U

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:22 am

I didn’t even realize that today was actual signing day.

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:32 am

I didn’t even realize that today was actual signing day.

it is very anticlimactic in this day and age but it is probably better for everyone involved to have an early signing period

anyone going to the recruiting social thing at Heinz tonight?

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:35 am

Rashad Battle signed.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:39 am

This is good

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:15 pm

Narduzzi press conference.... pretty much said MSU reached out to him and he said thanks but no thanks. Reports out there that they've already been rebuffed by Fickell and Matt Campbell.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:24 pm

Grad transfer TE Lucas Krull and freshmen RB Israel Abanikanda, WR Jordan Addison, LB Solomon DeSheields, WR Aydin Henningham, SS Buddy Mack and LB A.J. Roberts are all early enrollees.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:05 pm

Israel will start next year

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:41 pm

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:09 pm

My coach

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:45 pm

Postby **Stoosh** » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:03 am

Another departure. LB Kyle Nunn transferred to University of Findley, where he will join former Pitt WR Ruben Flowers. No real surprise there. I don't think he would have legitimately challenged for a role in the two-deep next year.

This apparently gets Pitt to 85 scholarships. Narduzzi alluded yesterday that may still add another player from this 2020 class, so it wouldn't surprise me to see another player or two move on.

Postby **slappybrown** » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:05 am

Narduzzi alluded yesterday that may still add another player from this 2020 class, so it wouldn't surprise me to see another player or two move on.

???? What did he say

Postby **willeyeam** » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:16 am

he said Trevor Lawrence is considering a grad transfer H2P

Postby **slappybrown** » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:17 am

he said Trevor Lawrence is considering a grad transfer H2P

interesting that he would be willing to transfer to Pitt where hes guaranteed to be the backup QB

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:18 am

Another departure. LB Kyle Nunn transferred to University of Findley, where he will join former Pitt WR Ruben Flowers. No real surprise there. I don't think he would have legitimately challenged for a role in the two-deep next year.

This apparently gets Pitt to 85 scholarships. Narduzzi alluded yesterday that may still add another player from this 2020 class, so it wouldn't surprise me to see another player or two move on.

I figured he would be on his way out. Kid always had nice size, but the athleticism was never there and he was already losing his special teams playing time to younger and better players at LB.

I always wondered where Flowers ended up. Looks like he went to Last Chance U #2 Independence CC for a season, where his 12 catches for 161 yards and a TD opened the door for a big time transfer to D-2 University of Findlay. Apparently he's nowhere near as good as I hoped he was.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:14 am

Are you trying to provoke me?