Pitt hiring Tulsa's Todd Graham

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Jan 10, 2011 6:09 PM
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11010/1116961-100.stm

Interesting (second) choice. He's had three good seasons at Tulsa and one blah one.
Jan 10, 2011 6:09pm
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rock_knutne

Jan 10, 2011 6:15 PM
They confirmed this today on Pittsburgh sports talk radio. Graham's not a bad choice but I think they are making a mistake by not hiring Tom Bradley, a Pittsburgher who wanted to be there and can recruit Western PA better than anyone.
Jan 10, 2011 6:15pm
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Jan 10, 2011 6:36 PM
On a related note, Jon Baldwin, Hank Hynoski and Dion Lewis declared for the NFL draft today.

Currently Pitt does not have the type of athlete suited for Graham's system. The current rosters are made up of guys for smash mouth football--- big offensive linemen and larger running backs. They will need to get leaner, more athletic OL and skill position players who can create in space. It might take a couple years before things fall into place for Pitt with Graham.
Jan 10, 2011 6:36pm
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Jan 10, 2011 6:50 PM
rock_knutne;632576 wrote:They confirmed this today on Pittsburgh sports talk radio. Graham's not a bad choice but I think they are making a mistake by not hiring Tom Bradley, a Pittsburgher who wanted to be there and can recruit Western PA better than anyone.

I was with a bunch of PSU fans when there was a thread saying Tom Bradley was hired at Pitt...I guess I missed it, but whatever happened with that hiring?

FWIW, my PSU friends were PISSED when I told them that Bradley was leaving..they'll be happy to hear this haha
Jan 10, 2011 6:50pm
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rock_knutne

Jan 10, 2011 6:57 PM
SportsAndLady;632601 wrote:I was with a bunch of PSU fans when there was a thread saying Tom Bradley was hired at Pitt...I guess I missed it, but whatever happened with that hiring?

FWIW, my PSU friends were PISSED when I told them that Bradley was leaving..they'll be happy to hear this haha
One of the local Pittsburgh stations jumped the gun claiming to have inside info that Bradley was a done deal which Pitt came out and refuted right away. I believe it was early last week. I don't even think Bradley got a second interview. FWIW, Bradley interviewed at UConn.
Jan 10, 2011 6:57pm
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Jan 10, 2011 7:14 PM
Interesting choice.
Tulsa did have some high powered offenses though.
Jan 10, 2011 7:14pm
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Jan 10, 2011 7:41 PM
Should bring some speedy players and chucking it all over the yard to the P'Burgh area
Jan 10, 2011 7:41pm
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Jan 10, 2011 9:19 PM
Mistake.

Everyone at Pitt except the AD wanted Bradley. He showed them!
Jan 10, 2011 9:19pm
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Jan 12, 2011 9:40 AM
When Bradley is available, this is a horrible hire.
Jan 12, 2011 9:40am
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Jan 12, 2011 11:21 AM
Clemson took Tulsa's OC Morris, a Malzahn Disciple.
Jan 12, 2011 11:21am
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Jan 12, 2011 12:05 PM
Should have gone with Bradley
Jan 12, 2011 12:05pm