FIU Cristobal to Pitt

Green Nightmare · December 19, 2011

We have learned that Pitt offered the job to Mario Cristobal last night. Cristobal, we are told, asked that they pause the discussions until after FIU's bowl game (Tuesday night). Class move.

untbowler · December 19, 2011

whom interesting, so this means we should be favorites over FIU next year with their new 1st year coach and our now 2nd year coach. :ass:

NTSUEagle · December 19, 2011

Damn Good Coach, and well deserved of this choice. Compared to the previous Clown(s) that Pitt hired for just one Season...

MeanGreenTexan · December 19, 2011

whom interesting, so this means we should be favorites over FIU next year with their new 1st year coach and our now 2nd year coach.

Honestly, with the loss of Dunbar, I don't see how we'll be favored to win many games at all, sans TSU.

Now, once we get to conference play, the Mean Green will hopefully have an established runner/s behind this nice O-Line. If so, maybe we can win some and become favorites.

Green Mean · December 19, 2011

If Goldin decides to bolt UM at some point I can see Cristobal coming back to Miami to coach his alma mater.

greenminer · December 19, 2011

Honestly, with the loss of Dunbar, I don't see how we'll be favored to win many games at all, sans TSU.

Now, once we get to conference play, the Mean Green will hopefully have an established runner/s behind this nice O-Line. If so, maybe we can win some and become favorites.

If history is any indication, we will be fine at RB.

If DMac is as good as advertised, we will be fine on the lines. Good enough to hand the ball of to Plumm.

GreenGuy123 · December 19, 2011

I think our O-Line will be better next year and give our running game a chance to succeed. Also, I am definitely excited for some of the receivers that have showed signs of developing into that go-to-guy. Our defense has improved and we are getting Marcus Trice, but hopefully some of the younger secondary players can step up. Also, I hope DM can beef up our D-line a little bit. However, I think we will have a good chance to win conference games next year.

Coffee and TV · December 19, 2011

Good because it makes the Belt look better, good because it'll possibly make FIU that much more beatable in the near future. I'll take it.

oldguystudent · December 19, 2011

That's a hell of a jump, and he deserves it.

Rudy · December 19, 2011

As long as FIU hires a replacement that won't take them a step back, this is good that a coach from the SBC moved up to become a head coach at a BcS AQ school.

GrandGreen · December 20, 2011

Honestly, with the loss of Dunbar, I don't see how we'll be favored to win many games at all, sans TSU.

Now, once we get to conference play, the Mean Green will hopefully have an established runner/s behind this nice O-Line. If so, maybe we can win some and become favorites.

You have been reading too much Vito. Teams do improve that lost valuable parts of their team. Next year I see improvement in all areas except running back and maybe the defensive backfield.

untbowler · December 20, 2011

You have been reading too much Vito. Teams do improve that lost valuable parts of their team. Next year I see improvement in all areas except running back and maybe the defensive backfield.

With Byrd and the incoming Freshmen, I think we will be fine at RB, nothing against Dunbar but outside of MUTS he was not himself all year.

THOR · December 22, 2011

espn just said that the wisconsin oc will be the new pitt coach...

NT03 · December 22, 2011

I followed footballscoop.com for about a year and a half. They are less than 10% accurate. Anyone can email in " scoop" and they post that crap on there.

NM Green · December 22, 2011

Not so fast my friends.

Could it have been that tragic showing by the Golden Panther last night? I doubt it but this is a surprising development.

I wonder if Cristobal has a shot at PSU?

GMG

UNTLifer · December 22, 2011

Untbowler, I also believe we will be fine at RB, but to think Byrd and the freshmen will step right in for Dunbar is pretty ridiculous. Dunbar is our all-time leading runner and one of only a few to post 4,000 yards rushing and over 1,000 receiving.

Edited December 22, 2011 by UNTLifer

UNT90 · December 22, 2011

Not so fast my friends.

Could it have been that tragic showing by the Golden Panther last night? I doubt it but this is a surprising development.

I wonder if Cristobal has a shot at PSU?

GMG

I think the only person who will take that job is a PSU alumni. Good luck winning there in the next 5, maybe 10, years.