Pickett Stabs Pitt In The Back.
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Parsons walked for a whole year-and your still claim him as your own-what hypocracy. Of course that is to be expected in our society.
Likely Narduzzi was in favor of Pickett's decision. This will be the first non-high school team that pitt plays this year. Narduzzi knows that Michigan State (without Walker) will kick pitt's a$$ even with Pickett. Now Narduzzi has an excuse when they get trounced 56 - 3: "If only Kenny would have played." pitt is a fraud and will be exposed by MSU.
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I wouldn't suggest he stabbed anybody in the back. I'm guessing Pickett has a better sense of his former teammates than we do. But this is not a meaningless bowl game--actually, none of them are since the stats count and the games count against your record, but I digress. This season is surely a high-water mark for Pitt. The chance to win a NY6 Bowl and finish in the top 10 might not come along again for quite some time. And if there's any position where you could protect a player from injury, it's QB. I suspect that had Whipple not left, Pickett might have made a different decision. He had a really good year. But he didn't finish it.
Sorry, abandoning your teammates after 3-4 years with a chance to have Pitt’s best year in maybe 40 years…..not very classy!
For any / all of these bowl dodgers, any team, the only excuse is if you are already seriously injured and could further aggravate that injury by playing. But if you are healthy and claim you just need another 2-3 weeks to prepare for the draft that is 4+ months away, sorry, that’s total bullshit on your part.
For any / all of these bowl dodgers, any team, the only excuse is if you are already seriously injured and could further aggravate that injury by playing. But if you are healthy and claim you just need another 2-3 weeks to prepare for the draft that is 4+ months away, sorry, that’s total bullshit on your part.
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I don't like it.....I understand the money and this isn't a shot at Pickett per say....but this is a New Year's 6 bowl. I mean Barkley could have done the same thing when we played in the Fiesta....I really respect kids who play out the string with their teammates...even if it's in a limited fashion
I don't blame or criticize anyone who might go in the first 3 rounds of the draft and who isn't playing in a playoff game. It's his personal decision.
Our whole team quit and decided they didn't want to play in a bowl last year. So, yeah.
Duzzy could spin this as pitt will now get a game with the next pitt QB to get their next QB big game experience so that their new QB is more ready to play well in 2022. But it would not surprise me to see pitt go after a Portal QB to start in 2022.
So I agree, pitt football has been out of the top 10 conversation since 48-14 in 1981, 40 years, and having a chance to finish top 10 should have been enough motivation for Duzzy to convince Picket that he should play and just play cautiously as far as running and avoiding contact. Avoiding the rush and turning potential losses into completed passes or positive runs is a big part of Picket's game but he could slide earlier, head for OOB's earlier, and avoid contact. Actually, from the few games I have seen Picket really does do a very good job of avoiding taking hits.
But since his avoiding sacks and running is such a big part of his game and his college success, that's one of the reasons that I hope the Steelers pass on him, as NFL QB's that try to extend time in the pocket at any cost usually end up in pieces..... NFL QB's need to find the open receiver quickly and get rid of the ball.
I remember watching when Picket played against PSU believing that PSU should have sacked him 5 or 6 more times in the game. But Picket got away from near sacks his whole career at pitt. He has very good pocket awareness which is very important in the NFL. Just believe his luck will run out versus the top NFL pass rushers.....
So I agree, pitt football has been out of the top 10 conversation since 48-14 in 1981, 40 years, and having a chance to finish top 10 should have been enough motivation for Duzzy to convince Picket that he should play and just play cautiously as far as running and avoiding contact. Avoiding the rush and turning potential losses into completed passes or positive runs is a big part of Picket's game but he could slide earlier, head for OOB's earlier, and avoid contact. Actually, from the few games I have seen Picket really does do a very good job of avoiding taking hits.
But since his avoiding sacks and running is such a big part of his game and his college success, that's one of the reasons that I hope the Steelers pass on him, as NFL QB's that try to extend time in the pocket at any cost usually end up in pieces..... NFL QB's need to find the open receiver quickly and get rid of the ball.
I remember watching when Picket played against PSU believing that PSU should have sacked him 5 or 6 more times in the game. But Picket got away from near sacks his whole career at pitt. He has very good pocket awareness which is very important in the NFL. Just believe his luck will run out versus the top NFL pass rushers.....
He walked away when the Big Ten told him there would be no season. He actually explored coming back, but had already hired an agent/accepted benefits at that point.
I'm sure you see how that is very different from quitting on your team before a bowl game.
Obviously PSU players have done this in the past (and a few might this year) but it is slightly more understandable when not playing in a NY6 bowl.
Their women's VB team also lost in the Final 4.....to a B1G team....costing them a chance at their first ever NCAA team title.....12/16/21 can be summed up in a children's book title:
Pitt and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Pitt and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Saquon played in the Fiesta Bowl in 2017....a NY6 game but not a playoff game....same situation as Pickett.
Obviously players should do what they feel is best for themselves but I’m surprised when players opt out of major bowl games. I get all the attention is (sadly) on the playoffs but I feel like playing with you team in a major bowl would be something a competitive players would be excited to do.
I DONT AGREE WITH ANY PLAYERS DOING THIS NO MATTER THE TEAM!
I feel like there is a difference, in terms of risk factors, for QBs and other players. QBs rarely suffer career-threatening injuries. If you are a RB, DE or CB that is a much higher risk factor the way QBs are taken care of by the NCAA and NFL. I can't recall any QB's not participating in important bowls.
Didn't Michigan State's RB Walker opt out as well? That kind of evens it out a bit
Let me see - play a meaningless game and risk injury or start a professional life and prepare to be a millionaire in a few months.
Easy decision. Good luck Pickett.
Different times. I don't blame him. Not a lot of loyalty anywhere in College sports anymore due to the portal, NIL and coaches jumping from team to team. He has a chance to be an early first round pick, why risk it.
Can't use his hyper-"athletic" fake slude anymore...time to pack it in and move on
The biggest risk to Kenny in this game is his potential ineptness. This the first time this season that he will be playing against a decent opponent. MSU might have sacked him 8 times, picked off 4 of his passes, and he might have completed 6 of 32 passes. Much better for him to hide in his parent's basement and thump his chest about his performance against 13 glorified high school teams.
In the big picture, very prudent on his part. He will be cashing big 1st round NFL checks in 5 or 6 months. Although, very unlikely he would sustain any kind of career threatening injury or one that would cause a draft position drop he does have potential life changing $$ on the line. If It were my kid, I am ok with his decision.
Every game, in every sport can be considered "meaningless". I don't consider bowl games or any college football game to be "meaningless". YMMV.
The difference is Walker has been hurt and pretty banged up as the season ended. Pickett, not so
Lmao Michigan state has one of the worst pass defenses in country. He most likely would have carved them up.
Maybe Pitt should have offered him a free beverage if he stayed until the end of the season.
maybe this is just another Pickett slide
he says he isn't playing, gives himself up, but then last minute springs it on them that he IS playing and... scampers for a touchdown I don't know, the analogy breaks down a little at this point
he says he isn't playing, gives himself up, but then last minute springs it on them that he IS playing and... scampers for a touchdown I don't know, the analogy breaks down a little at this point
Pickett wouldn't have carved up MSU while laying on his back. pitt has a woeful offensive line that is only good enough to block high school caliber players. MSU has college level players. pitt hasn't competed against real college level players yet this year.
Do you think Roberson would lower himself and sign with pitt? Roberson probably has higher aspirations than to play at a MAC level school in a rented stadium in front of about 15,000 sleepy attendees.
Roberson wouldn't sniff the field at Pitt. While I am all for a random dig on Pitt, I would be careful with this one.
Roberson is bad man, like Lock Haven bad.
