'11 PA RB Jameel Poteat (UC Verbal 12/22/10)

JasonS · 07-28-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by daap_bearcat97

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/break..._Thursday.html

It appears that this guy is a Pitt lock! I have read numerous places that he will be announcing his decision to play for the Stache?!?! Ugh...where are their BEast championships the last 2 years?!? Why do these kids not seem to see the opportunity here, we are the team to dethrone in the BEast, you would think these kids would see the writing on the wall?!? Oh, well, I guess it isn't over till the fat lady sings.

We are getting desperate for an elite RB in this class, we may be settling for whatever RB we can get at this point?!? Fingers crossed!

Go Cats!

I wouldn't worry about Poteat. I don't believe he is a great fit for the spread. That said, I would take him in a heartbeat and figure out how to use him if he wanted to be a Bearcat. It was going to be tough to get him away from Pitt.

As for other RB targets, there are still a few really good prospects UC is in a good position with. It would be nice to see one of them commit soon and I wouldn't mind seeing UC turn up the heat on the JUCO RB Harris as well. They may have just been waiting on Poteat to make his decision.

Daniel Drake · 07-28-2010, 10:51 AM

I am amazed by the amount of RBs that Pitt can pick up with Shady being a Sophmore and so many young backups already in the system. The Stache can recruit, but can't coach....thankfully.

Little Danny · 07-28-2010, 11:35 AM

As others have noted, Poteat was a Pitt guy all along. We were not going to land him. However, I must add I find it unsettling that quality RB's aren't lining up and begging UC to take them. If you look at what we have in depth (or lack thereof), the opportunity to come in here and be "the man" for several years, where we've been the past couple years as far as bowls and nationally televised games and where we are headed in the future, you would think it would be a no-brainer.

I hope to see the staff move quickly and land a quality guy.

Thegreatone · 07-28-2010, 12:51 PM

Until he announces Pitt we still got a chance. Decision in about an hour.

Thegreatone · 07-28-2010, 02:17 PM

Anyone heard?

kpzero · 07-28-2010, 02:19 PM

I have been refreshing his school athletics page, two of his local news websites, one local newspaper's twitter and google news search on him.

Nothing yet.

Thegreatone · 07-28-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kpzero

I have been refreshing his school athletics page, two of his local news websites, one local newspaper's twitter and google news search on him.

Nothing yet.

You would think with a big time recruit they would keep people informed. I have been doing searches and checking UC and Pitt websites.

Thegreatone · 07-28-2010, 02:40 PM

Commits to Pitt

kpzero · 07-28-2010, 02:44 PM

Yup. He did that stupid hat thing and UC wasnt even one of the hats.

Racinejake · 07-28-2010, 02:44 PM

Wonder if he'll re-think his decision when he's sitting on the bench for the first few years at Pitt?

07-28-2010, 10:51 AM	#82
Daniel Drake Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 142	I am amazed by the amount of RBs that Pitt can pick up with Shady being a Sophmore and so many young backups already in the system. The Stache can recruit, but can't coach....thankfully.

07-28-2010, 11:35 AM	#83
Little Danny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 367	As others have noted, Poteat was a Pitt guy all along. We were not going to land him. However, I must add I find it unsettling that quality RB's aren't lining up and begging UC to take them. If you look at what we have in depth (or lack thereof), the opportunity to come in here and be "the man" for several years, where we've been the past couple years as far as bowls and nationally televised games and where we are headed in the future, you would think it would be a no-brainer. I hope to see the staff move quickly and land a quality guy.

07-28-2010, 12:51 PM	#84
Thegreatone Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,187	Until he announces Pitt we still got a chance. Decision in about an hour.

07-28-2010, 02:17 PM	#85
Thegreatone Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,187	Anyone heard?

07-28-2010, 02:19 PM	#86
kpzero Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	I have been refreshing his school athletics page, two of his local news websites, one local newspaper's twitter and google news search on him. Nothing yet.

07-28-2010, 02:40 PM	#88
Thegreatone Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,187	Commits to Pitt

07-28-2010, 02:44 PM	#89
kpzero Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	Yup. He did that stupid hat thing and UC wasnt even one of the hats.

07-28-2010, 02:44 PM	#90
Racinejake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 216	Wonder if he'll re-think his decision when he's sitting on the bench for the first few years at Pitt?