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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:42:21 GMT -5
And Bill Stull should be that QB this year. He's not going to be an All-American QB by any means, but he'll be good enough to open up the running game. If he can do enough to establish a solid play action then this team will be legit.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:43:02 GMT -5
We already know the defense is one of the best in the country. Scott McKillop will be an All-American yet again and will probably lead the nation in tackles again - especially since that defensive line is nasty good.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:43:38 GMT -5
The secondary is really young but they have a lot of potential. There are some pretty amazing athletes fighting for playing time and it could be really good. It helps that they'll have a consistent pass rush from the front seven.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:46:43 GMT -5
I'm just excited for football in general. I can't wait to be in Heinz Field on August 28th and September 7th. It's going to be lovely.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:47:01 GMT -5
I mean really, baseball sucks. Bring on football, baby.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:48:14 GMT -5
I'm hoping for a championship filled sports year. I think the Panthers can do something big time, the Steelers can win the Super Bowl, the Penguins can win the Stanley Cup, and Pitt basketball can win it all as well. Could be a fun year.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:48:25 GMT -5
Lets talk about Pitt basketball.
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Post by Dave on Aug 15, 2008 9:48:32 GMT -5
Play is definitely one of the largest fucking faggots I've ever encountered. He fired me for no reason either he is just drunk with power
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:48:47 GMT -5
They're pretty clearly a top five team. DeJuan Blair, Sam Young, and Levance Fields might be the most dangerous trio in the country.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:49:10 GMT -5
Krup, nobody really cares. This discussion has moved onto Pitt basketball.
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Post by Dave on Aug 15, 2008 9:49:29 GMT -5
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:49:41 GMT -5
Like I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, Pitt hoops will be nasty this year. They have the trio, but they're deep like always.
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Post by Dave on Aug 15, 2008 9:50:42 GMT -5
They're pretty clearly a top five team. DeJuan Blair, Sam Young, and Levance Fields might be the most dangerous trio in the country. they aren't top in the conference I'd take louisville and uconn over them
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Post by Dave on Aug 15, 2008 9:51:06 GMT -5
hell you could even argue wvu over them
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Post by Dave on Aug 15, 2008 9:51:42 GMT -5
pitt is kind of like your bbs team.....really good but never really a threat
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:51:49 GMT -5
Not bad. Dixon, Gibbs, Robinson, and Woodall all could see some playing this year. Gibbs is supposed to have a wicked outside shot, Robinson is the typical Pitt grinder, and Dixon can supposedly fill the buckets. Woodall probably won't see much this year, but he'll be really good in the future I think.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:52:38 GMT -5
Pitt is easily a top five team this year dude. Sam Young is a legit 20 PPG kind of guy, DeJuan Blair is only going to get better from an explosive freshman year, and Levance Fields is one of the best leaders in the country.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:53:23 GMT -5
Plus, Gilbert Brown is an explosive youngster. He showed flashes of brilliance last season and is a master of all trades kind of guy. He's one of the best athletes you'll ever see. He started developing an outside shot last year that will really help the team.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:54:13 GMT -5
Sam Young's range expands every season. He can bang a three pointer with pretty good consistency at this point in his career. Levance Fields will never be a great shooter, but he's so damn gritty. That dude is truly fearless - a healthy Fields is the key to this team.
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Post by duceisinmyheart on Aug 15, 2008 9:54:22 GMT -5
a top 5 NCAA team? lol
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:55:25 GMT -5
And DeJuan Blair is a beast. He's only going to get better this season and that could mean bad things for the rest of the BEast.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 9:55:44 GMT -5
Easily. They're one of the most talented teams in the country.
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Post by Dave on Aug 15, 2008 9:58:35 GMT -5
in a perfect world every freshman improves in his sophomore season but maybe they don't
maybe pitt is just as good as last year maybe no better. maybe other teams get a lot better and therefore they get worse.
I agree the trio is really good and I think Sam Young is highly underrated but they might miss the guys that they had.
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Post by Speed Racer on Aug 15, 2008 10:00:30 GMT -5
They didn't have any huge losses though. Ramon was always solid, but extremely inconsistent. Benjamin was the same way. He'd have a great game and follow it up with a 2 for 14 shooting performance. Mike Cook could make offense look easy, but he was a liability on defense. These are the type of players that can all be replaced.
And DeJuan Blair is the kind of guy that does improve from season to season. He's a legit player and a workhorse - I'd expect nothing but big things from him this season.
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Post by duceisinmyheart on Aug 15, 2008 10:00:35 GMT -5
Easily. They're one of the most talented teams in the country. Pitts not even top 10
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