A source close to Paul Chryst tells me he no longer is in the running to be the Pitt coach.

A source close to Paul Chryst tells me he no longer is in the running to be the Pitt coach.

over 1 year ago Atownatx 8 comments 0 recs |

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Given who Chryst was up against,

this is not surprising.

Now, Mack has a decision to make. I’d say it’s win-win if he’s picking between Chryst and Harsin, and I don’t see any reason to rush into it.

I would like to see the offensive line coach picked yesterday.

by edsp on Jan 7, 2011 10:31 AM CST reply actions

I agree

OL is the number one problem we have right now and this recruiting class is OL heavy. Granted the only defection could be Westerman.

ATX

by Atownatx on Jan 7, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

Looks Harsin and Major will be the next CO-OC-s

ATX

by Atownatx on Jan 7, 2011 11:38 AM CST up reply actions

lol

I wonder if his offer has been withdrawn? It sounds like he’s not serious about being an OC here.

by mikey 4 on Jan 7, 2011 11:42 AM CST reply actions

I'd guess it was withdrawn

Kind of like when a committed prospect visits another school . . . offer withdrawn.

I think, too, Mack asked for a commitment and Chryst (not unreasonably) was unwilling to make the two-(maybe three-) year commitment Mack wanted.

I’m guessing the gameplan now is (1) get the new staff together; (2) hope to hold the 2011 signees intact, with maybe 1-2 signings beyond the current 23 commits; (3) install the new offense/defense, probably more in the summer than the spring, but maybe then too; (4) use the 2011 season as a shakedown cruise, with an eye toward 2012 being a kick-butts-and-take-names season.

by edsp on Jan 7, 2011 12:01 PM CST up reply actions