OT: Graham Screw Job

[pixburgher66]

Well, official sources say it's not a done deal yet...but his teammates tweets say otherwise

@phillybul_22: Guess everybody aint built for tough coaching and competing for minutes

mainedixon9 Jermaine Dixon
If he think some just going be giving to him cause of who he is than he went to wrong school.....not going happen under Coach Dixon n #PITT

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

He's gone......

 

[pixburgher66]

Seriously...he was getting playing time. Sure, it wasn't every minute of every game, but wow. You're a freshman. You have to work for stuff you know. Good riddance if that's his attitude. Not a Pitt player.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

You will like my most recent tweets.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Chryst and Fickell were the first two to interview. Meh on both. I prefer Chryst out of those two both.

 

[pixburgher66]

Chryst and Fickell were the first two to interview. Meh on both. I prefer Chryst out of those two both.

I prefer Chryst in general. I'd still say Foster is my #1, but apparently that's not happening. Of the guys mentioned so far, it's Chryst. Now they're saying an offer is being made for Christobal, not so sure how I feel about that.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Well Pix, it's official. Birch is gone.

What did Pitt do to deserve this week....

 

[pixburgher66]

I can't even put this into words. I have no clue why he'd leave. I suppose he's only 19 and has doubts, but this could be very detrimental to him. VERY. He's going to have to sit out a year, and I'm pretty sure loses this year of eligibility, though it seems like he'd be the type to leave after 1 season any way. He was getting playing time, playing pretty well. I mean, hell, it's not even conference season yet! With our injuries (aka Tray Woodall), we're screwed.

 

[pixburgher66]

Also, I'd like to thank Todd Graham/Khem Birch/the Pens D for the LOVELY welcome home...I hate you all right now.

 

[pixburgher66]

ND Prep coach Ryan Hurd on Birch: "The problem is he is being led down a road by so-called advisors. It's going to end poorly for Khem."

Oh boy.

 

[pixburgher66]

More from Ryan Hurd: "Pitt was the perfect place for him." Also said Birch had a hard time adjusting to physicaltiy of major college bball.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I am really not for piling on a kid....but it is a sucky move, in my opinion.

 

[pixburgher66]

Pitt has hired Paul Chryst, now former OC of Wisconsin. I like the pick. I like what he brings. We'll see.

 

[pixburgher66]

Chryst: "It's shallow if you announce what you're going to do. Your actions have to prove it."
Said that in his introductory presser. LOVE IT. Direct shot at Graham. Haha.

 

[pixburgher66]

I like this because Paul Chryst has turned down head coaching jobs in the past. He wanted to come here clearly.

 

[thedddd]

Chryst: "It's shallow if you announce what you're going to do. Your actions have to prove it."
Said that in his introductory presser. LOVE IT. Direct shot at Graham. Haha.

I thought the same thing and nice little dig....Now only if they can get a non-conference game against ASU next year!

 

[pixburgher66]

"No matter who we have had, our offense has found a way to play to players' strengths and not fit into a certain mold."

This guy is KILLING Graham.

 

[pixburgher66]

"Players don't care how much you know until they know that you care"

 

[pixburgher66]

"In Pittsburgh, you roll up your sleeves and go to work. That is why I am here." Every Pittsburgher over the age of 40 just got excited.

 

[thedddd]

The whole Birch thing kinda reminds me of Mark Blount.