tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post7032944034487483954..comments2023-11-03T07:57:35.038-04:00Comments on Cat Basket: Giving Credit Where Credit is DueDPJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09313082241832970447noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-86244604385177087862009-10-13T04:57:05.168-04:002009-10-13T04:57:05.168-04:00I don't think you'll find any college team...I don't think you'll find any college team where the QB calls his own plays on the field - not even Peyton Manning did that in college - and he's the only QB to do so in the NFL. This just doesn't happen.<br /><br />Are you sure you meant to say that?rkohbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971793945557694460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-21778021258717254772009-10-12T16:57:28.821-04:002009-10-12T16:57:28.821-04:00Hey, I agree that I'm proceeding through this ...Hey, I agree that I'm proceeding through this season with cautious optimism. I've suffered through some disappointments with this team in my decade as a fan.<br /><br />As you, DPJ, Jones, and I all note, there are many valid reasons to criticize this team and vast room for improvement. However, I don't think that the offensive playcalling is as high on the list as most of that stuff. In particular, rigid adherence to a flawed defensive system concerns me the most, as does some uneven play at Linebacker and secondary.<br /><br />I just found the initial post, especially with respect to Stull taking over full control of playcalling, to be absurd as it gives no credit from an area where we've seen vast improvement. Namely playcalling and QB development.johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541192564487587002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-57407952936028751952009-10-12T16:47:05.683-04:002009-10-12T16:47:05.683-04:00johnny,
I hope so, but...
I just keep waiting fo...johnny,<br /><br />I hope so, but...<br /><br />I just keep waiting for the wheels to come off, remember 2006 when Pitt started 6-1 only to finish 6-6, I guess I am just used to having my hopes built up only to have them crushed in some way year after year!<br /><br />The playcalling is much better but the defense has really struggled at times.<br /><br />This team is still a mystery on how good they are, if they lose to Rutgers its the same old Pitt, if they win then it is another game they should win because they have superior talent.<br /><br />So we will see on Friday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-54104372771565068822009-10-12T15:18:59.904-04:002009-10-12T15:18:59.904-04:00The Panthers are averaging 35 points per game this...The Panthers are averaging 35 points per game this year. How much more do you think it would make a difference if we had Stull calling the plays?<br /><br />Is the playcalling perfect? No. Has it drastically improved? Yes.<br /><br />This is a team that won't get confused with the Greatest Show on Turf, but if they can stick to putting up 30+ points per game, I'm pretty sure we will win a few more times this year.johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541192564487587002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-11309465964666727972009-10-12T12:52:00.242-04:002009-10-12T12:52:00.242-04:00I agree with your analysis of the Pitt-U-Conn game...I agree with your analysis of the Pitt-U-Conn game. Still, what irratates me is what seems to be a poorly coached effort. How many times do you do that lateral pass, and the corner pass in the end-zone, and throwing the ball, instead of using his running backs on short yard downs?. Also, I can see why the fans get so edgy...I don't think they are booing the players as much as they are booing the sideline play calling....As I said to Paul Z last week, (and he was amazed about any discontent (negative attitude with Wanny) I still think this teampulls itself up by the bootstraps on its own, and pulls out the win... Maybe Stull should be given full control of the play calling? newport_riAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675055027838137931noreply@blogger.com