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Hey
@CycloneLarry69
, I believe you deleted this tweet. Perhaps its time to ‘man up’ and get that taser gun ready. All of
#Pitt
nation will say a collective prayer for your genitals. By the way, HAIL TO PITT!!!!! 🟡🏀🔵
Perspective in life is critical.
#Pitt
was picked to finish 14th in the
#ACC
preseason poll.
The Panthers won 24 games.
Jeff Capel named
#ACC
Coach of the Year
Three players earn All-ACC honors
Young players emerged as a foundation for a bright future.
A magical season
Note to all 2023 recruits. Come to
#Pitt
and you get to workout at the Aaron Donald Football Performance Center. Sometimes…AD himself is there training.
#H2P
🟡🔵
#Pitt
QB
@Nickpatti12
announces he’s done with football. Patti, a gritty leader from New Jersey, has been the personification of a
#Pitt
man. A great player and teammate. Wrapped up his career is a blaze or glory in the Sun Bowl. Panther fans, let him know he’s appreciated!
It’s 1AM and I just lost my father. He’s struggled with cancer and a stroke. There is NO ‘Pitt Guru’ recruiting fanatic without my father planting the seed years ago. I just lost a 5-⭐️. My rock. May his memory be eternal. 🙏🏻
I have repeatedly stated that Pat Narduzzi has developed one of the best ‘family oriented’ cultures in the nation at
#Pitt
. Kenny Pickett makes his debut and a sizable portion of the Panthers roster is in attendance in addition to members of the coaching staff.
#H2P
#HereWeGo
#Pitt
fans, say an extra prayer for the voice of the Panthers and Pittsburgh
#Steelers
, the legendary Bill Hillgrove. He will be undergoing back surgery. Wishing him a speedy recovery! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
#Pitt
fans, Panther fan and warrior
@PB5_Brown
fought a battle in 2021 with cancer. He met today with his oncologist and everything is going to plan!!! He starts a 2nd treatment soon. Take a minute and wish him well. We are all
#ParkerStrong
.
#H2P
🔵🟡
#WeGotThis
💪🏻💪🏻
The
#Steelers
want to, at least temporarily, bench Kenny Pickett. Let me be clear: Tomlin and the organization are responsible for the stagnation of his development. Period. Inept play calling. No protection. A total disservice to a 1st round pick. Kenny’s time will come.
I don’t understand the infatuation with Aaron Rodgers to the
#Steelers
. Roethlisberger’s retirement opens up much needed cap space to rebuild the roster. Adding Rodgers puts you back into an untenable situation. IMO, it would be a mistake.
#HereWeGo
There has been an enormous outpouring of love for Damar Hamlin. I think it should make us all look retrospectively at our lives. Think about legacy and how we treat others. Living with kindness and, in some way, giving back to society. Food for thought.
#GetWellDamarHamlin
My girlfriend (now wife) came to see me at
#Pitt
for the first time. Where did we go?
#TheO
. Michelle, all of 105 lbs., walks up & orders a large french fry. She saw the size of the order and nearly fell over. We barley made a dent in it. I’ll never forget.
#RIPTheO
🌭
Being called a
#Pitt
man (or woman) means something to anyone connected to the University of Pittsburgh. Its in your blood. A brotherhood. There’s loyalty involved. An unspoken trust. The Panthers need to move forward with those that take pride in the 🔵 and 🟡.
#H2P
If I had told
#Pitt
fans that former 4-⭐️ standouts Phil Jurkovic, Donovan McMillon and Derrick Davis Jr. would be joining the football program a year ago, fans would have looked me in disbelief. Well…it’s a reality.
#H2P
🔵🟡🔵🟡
Class of 2022 commit Ryan Baer (4-star) will be the highest ranked OL to sign with
#Pitt
since Alex Bookser. At 6-ft-8 inch, 330 lbs., he’s an imposing prospect with exceptional athleticism. ‘Dancing bear feet’. In a few highlights, he throws opposing linemen like projectiles.
Note to potential recruits: when your ENTIRE offensive line returns, it points to one thing: CULTURE. Kudos to Pat Narduzzi (a Dodd Trophy Coach of the Year finalist) & staff for developing a winning and family culture at
#Pitt
#H2P
🟡🔵
This has been a magical season for
#Pitt
. Let’s not forget it all started when a young man from Midland, PA decided to return home. Many out of high school claimed ‘he was too small’ or ‘not at
#Pitt
’s level’. He’s proved all doubters wrong.
@Ambition___0
#H2P
🟡🏀🔵
I love the ‘Hometown Hero’ narrative but Kenny Pickett was from New Jersey and winning was fun. Something is ‘off’ with Jurkovic. It’s astonishing. I understand wanting to show faith in your starter, but winning should be your key objective.
I just saw another reference to Narduzzi as ‘combative’ for calling out
#ESPN
on their faulty attendance projection. Bottom line: recruiting = marketing = ‘optics’. Their (false) graphic depicted a lethargic fanbase. Clearly, they were wrong. Narduzzi did the right thing.
#H2P
Kenny Pickett should simply replicate the ‘Larry Fitzgerald model’. Get to the
#NFL
and light it up. Make them question the
@HeismanTrophy
vote for years on end.
#H2P
🟡🔵
I’ll tweet this then shut up: Nick Patti should of been starting this season. Regardless of what happens this game. He’s a leader, he’s the anthesis of soft and he had the respect of the team. Rant over. Hail to
#Pitt
I’m elated for Pat Narduzzi.
#Pitt
has an outstanding family culture, low transfer rate out of the program, graduates his players, little to no behavior issues, improved recruiting. He needed ‘THAT SEASON’.
#Pitt
is attaining ‘THAT SEASON’. 9 wins with more opportunities.
The
@RamsNFL
Aaron Donald was a 5-ft-11 inch, 250 pound, 2-⭐️ prospect that had offers from
#Pitt
, Toledo, Akron and Rutgers. Heading back to the
#SuperBowl
and possibly the greatest
#NFL
defensive player of all time. What an amazing success story.
#respect
#Rams
#H2P
🔵🟡
Shout out to the coach that stood next to
#Pitt
head football coach Dave Wannstedt and tell him, “The 5-ft-11 inch, 250 lb. kid from Penn Hills is blowing everyone up, offer him.” That coach, Albany head football coach
@CoachGGattuso
!
#H2P
🟡🔵
I’m speechless. I believe in the power of collective prayer.
#Pitt
nation needs to pray for a positive outcome for
@HamlinIsland
. Praying for the medical professionals that have to work on him as well. Prayers up for
#3
. A true
#Pitt
man and admired
#HometownHero
. 🙏🏻
Many sports fans think myopically. They tend to primarily look at football and basketball. Let me say for the record,
@Pitt_VB
’s Kayla Lund (
@kaylund9
) should be listed in the pantheon of all-time
#Pitt
greats. An amazing athlete & competitor. Named First-Team All-American.
#Pitt
fans have to give props to Coach Narduzzi & staff: they arguably landed the top transfer quarterback & wide receiver without an offensive coordinator.
#H2P
🟡🔵
#Pitt
entered today’s game…finally…with a QB that had grit and a competitive demeanor. You either have it or you don’t. He never stammered under pressure or adversity. A leader. The Panthers were lacking those intangibles the entire season.
#H2P
🟡🔵
#Pitt
finally defeats North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Yes, they had a number of injuries, but the Tar Heels started four 4-star players (Francis, Brooke, Black, Robinson) and one 5-star player (Bacot). HUGE win for Jeff Capel and the
#ZooEra
.
#Pitt
fans are asking, “What’s going on? 10 commitments in the month of March!” It’s called momentum. The Panthers have won 20 games in 2 years, maintained their coaching staff (a rarity) and created a family culture second to none. ‘Good things’ are bound to happen.
#H2P
🟡🔵
Panther fans, the leader of the wide receiver room didn’t leave the program. The leader happens to be ‘The Pride of Canada’ 🇨🇦 - JARED WAYNE, a true
#Pitt
man.
#H2P
🔵🟡
I hope
#Pitt
fans sit back and appreciate the maturation of John Hugley. A young man that overcame adversity early in his career and has developed into a leader, the face of
@Pitt_MBB
and an ‘ace recruiter’.
#H2P
🔵🏀🟡
Per his Instagram page, former Gateway HS (Pittsburgh, PA) standout and LSU transfer Derrick Davis Jr. is currently touring Acrissure Stadium with the Panthers coaching staff. Davis is a former 4-⭐️ recruit and phenomenal athlete. Possibly a running back at
#Pitt
.
#H2P
🟡🔵
My phone has been blowing up. People asking me about
@HamlinIsland
a bit unfamiliar with
#Pitt
. Clearly he was an outstanding football player but that doesn’t paint a complete picture.
He’s an even better human being. Total package. This is the image that needs shared:
If (God willing)
#Pitt
finalizes a vaccine for
#COVID19
, I think it would only be fair to have everyone, nationally, to wear the following shirt for one day.
#H2P
Congratulations to
#Pitt
legend
@kennypickett10
on his engagement 💍!!! The future
#NFL
QB landed a five-⭐️ recruit! Wishing Kenny and Amy a long life of health and happiness!
#Congratulations
🥂 🥂
Blake Hinson is destined to join the ranks of
#Pitt
basketball legends. He has transformed the Jeff Capel era as the program’s most crucial player. With infectious charisma, natural leadership and jaw-dropping shooting skills, Hinson embodied the souls of the team for 2 seasons
Terrell Brown is wrapping up his time as a
#Pitt
Panther. I can’t think of a player that has endured more turmoil during his four years at Oakland. Say what you want about him, he stuck with the program displayed leadership. He’s forever earned my respect.
#H2P
🟡🏀🔵
Brief thoughts on Jim Boeheim’s comment:
1. Bob Huggins cut ties with Fede and we scooped him up
2. Nelly grew up a
#Pitt
fan
3. Elliot knew & trusted
#Pitt
assistant AD Jake Presutti
4. Hinson didn’t play for 2 yrs.
5.
#Pitt
first in on Diaz-Twins
Hardly a purchased team!
I have been an ‘over the top’ passionate supporter of
#Pitt
athletics for quite some time. This is the most nervous I have ever been prior to a game. Almost physically ill. Just want that championship.
#H2P
🟡🔵
When Chris Beatty left the
#Pitt
program for the
#NFL
, fans began to panic. It’s early, but his replacement, Brennan Marion has been a home run hire. His marketing of
#Pitt
as a national product is brilliant, he’s brought energy to the staff & targets players that flat out fly.
After 25 years of breaking commitments, I get to tweet my favorite! 💥BOOM💥!! Remarkably proud of
@maxpsaros06
!! Stay humble, hungry & keep an old school work ethic. The Gators 🐊landed a warrior. Time to make an impact!
#ProudDad
#WPIAL
💪🏻💪🏻
So…I remember interviewing weak side defensive end James Conner out of McDowell HS in Erie, PA (with Tarzan hair). He told me, “Well, the
#Pitt
staff now wants to try me out at running back”. I guess it worked out. 💪🏻
#ArizonaCardinals
#Birdgang
#H2P
I’m incredibly happy to see
@Nickpatti12
as starting QB for the Sun Bowl. A true
#Pitt
man. Has respect from his teammates & the fanbase. Like the King Leonidas leading the mighty Spartans into battle. A great way to end his career.
#H2P
🔵🟡
Paul Chryst treated
#Pitt
like an internship. All orchestrated by Barry Alvarez. I just saw him punt on 4th and 1 at midfield while
#Wisconsin
is be eviscerated by Ohio State. We should thank him for delivering Pat Narduzzi to
#Pitt
.
#Pitt
adds Florida transfer WR Daejon Reynolds. Former 4-⭐️. 6-ft-2 inches, thick frame. Fast, not a burner. Tremendous route runner. Uses frame to make contested catches. Adds experience to
#Pitt
’s WR room. Former Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 selection.
#H2P
🔵🟡
Last night’s
#ESPN
college football awards was an amazing, hour long informercial for
@Pitt_FB
. Tremendous national recognition for the program and players involved.
#H2P
🟡🔵
Springfield Commonwealth Academy guard Femi Odukale from has committed to
#Pitt
.
•
#1
senior recruit in Massachusetts
•Built like a man (ACC ready)
•6-ft-11-inch wingspan
•Versatile (can play 1–3)
•High basketball IQ
•Fierce competitor
•New York tough/swagger
Just a friendly reminder that Dane Jackson (the pride of Quaker Valley HS) chose
#Pitt
over Bowling Green and Duquesne. He’s done well for a two-⭐️ recruit!
#H2P
#Scouting
#development
Forever a
#Pitt
man. Still one of the greatest initial interviews I’ve ever had with an athlete. A born leader. Like Aaron Donald, James Conner was vastly under-recruited.
#H2P
🔵🟡
#Pitt
lands 4-⭐️ running back Yasin Willis from St. Joseph’s Regional HS from Montvale, NJ. Pitt over Alabama and Rutgers. Accrued 15 P5 offers. 6-ft-1, 220 lbs. A powerful RB that rushed for 1,133 yds & 17 TDs last season.
#H2P
🔵🏈🟡
Not much going on from the
#Pitt
football front. Mel Kiper Jr. just listed Kenny Pickett as his
#1
QB &
#15
overall prospect & the program landed two commitments in 24 hours. That’s about all.
#H2P
🔥 🔥🔥🔥
I have read the tidal wave of criticism pertaining to the
#Steelers
offense … especially Kenny Pickett. I remain bullish on Pickett and his potential. I want to see a ‘Post-Canada’ Pickett then reassess the situation. Period.
#HereWeGo
“The future is bright for
#Pitt
. We’re back on the national stage now. Everybody knows who
#Pitt
is again. If you want to come and make noise, why wouldn’t you come to
#Pitt
?” - Greg Elliot (
@GE3__
).
#H2P
🟡🏀🔵
I’ve received multiple DMs talking about disavowing
#Pitt
football after yesterday’s debacle. Just stop. I sat in the stands as a student and watched Ohio State beat the Panthers 72-0 in 1996 (Johnny Majors 2 era). I wore my
#Pitt
swag the next day. Relax.
#H2P
🔷🔶
One of my favorite photos. Damar Hamlin and my son
@maxpsaros06
(left) three years ago. He knew Max wanted to play football. Spent time and gave him great advice. Priceless moment. A moment never about Damar…he places the focus on my son.
Kedon Slovis was an excellent addition to the
#Pitt
program but, IMO, far too many are anointing him the starter. Nick Patti is vastly underrated. There will be a true competition. Nick is a gamer that was learned from Kenny Pickett. A respected leader. Don’t count him out.
I want to thank Mark Whipple. He was a key component to the most memorable
#Pitt
season in 40 years. The synergy between Whipple and Kenny Pickett was special. A joy to watch. Wishing him the best with his future endeavors.
#ThankYou
#H2P
🏈
Jeff Capel is the new face of
#Pitt
basketball. Strong recruiter. Strong hire. It’s time to get behind
@Pitt_MBB
and bring them back to national prominence.
#H2P
🔹🏀🔸
#Pitt
has landed both 2024 running backs Juelz Goff and Yasin Willis. A pair that will complement each other on the football field. ‘Thunder and Lightning’. A power back and speed back. Stock ⬆️.
@willisyasin6
@JuelzGoff
#H2P
🟡🔵
Players of the Decade: Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals), Aaron Donald (Rams), Darrelle Revis (Jets), Shady McCoy (2nd place - Bills). How about those Panthers? Hail to
#PITT
🟡🔵
#Pitt
’s Aaron Donald was an under recruited 5-ft-11 inch, 250 lb. DT in high school. Some thought he was nothing more than a fullback. He proved all doubters wrong. Destroyed everyone across from him. Nobody, nobody worked harder to achieve greatness. The 🐐.
#H2P
🔵🏈🟡
The Aaron Donald story is amazing. He was an overlooked 6-foot, 250 lb. defensive tackle that primarily had to choose between
#Pitt
, Akron and Toledo. He's now in the conversation as one of the greatest
#NFL
players of all time. It's mind boggling.
#H2P
I realized
#Pitt
has 'won ugly' but fans need to relax a bit (partake of a libation). The Panthers have been bowl eligible for 4 of Narduzzi's 5 years. Recruiting is trending up as well. Just a small ray of sunshine to ponder.
#H2P