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craigblitz
Juice, Full of Juice!!
Amongst Many other reasons.... His HS Coach is very pro PITT, Palko, yep it is his dad :-). And he is VERY underrated.
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I had him as the fourth best player in PA, behind McCoy, Devlin, and Walls, and I may have underrated him a bit....
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i think i sent you a message that said he was the 2nd best player in PA before the season. I think that's about right.
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craigblitz
Juice, Full of Juice!!
I have seen him several times, and I am biased becase I do not get to see a lot of eastern PA football, but the kid takes over games on offesne and other teams O have to scheme to avoid him.... If he is #2 it is not by a lot. I know McCoy and Devlin deserve a lot of hype, but Dickerson is the real deal.
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craigblitz
Juice, Full of Juice!!
Dorin Dickerson had 2 or 3 touchdowns tonight as West A won easily. This is a kid we have no shot at, but one I really wish we could have got.
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holybuckeye33
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West A plays Thomas Jefferson (with Pitt verbal Nate Nix), these two LB should make an impression at Pitt next year. I'd really like to see this game.
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craigblitz
Juice, Full of Juice!!
I am going to try to make this game, depending on when the Woodland Hills and Central Catholic game is. Either game I will try to get some photos for the board.
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craigblitz
Juice, Full of Juice!!
Thomas Jefferson put on a complete beat down last night as they shut down Dorin and the rest of the West Allegheny Indians as the rolled to a 35-0 win. Dorin was hed to 50 yards. TJ completley focused on him everywhere he lined up. Still wish there was a shot at this kid, going to be a star.
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[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]10/3/2006 [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]
[/FONT][FONT=CENTURY, SANS SERIF]Pitt smart not to redshirt Dickerson[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Mike Kovak[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Staff writer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Dorin Dickerson and his father separately spoke to Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt last week about playing time. Wannstedt disclosed that information following the Panthers' convincing win Saturday over Toledo.
[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Wannstedt's statement concerning Dickerson playing, and scoring a touchdown on a 14-yard reverse, showed how close he was to redshirting the West Allegheny product.
It may seem silly to play Dickerson during a blowout in Pitt's fifth game of the year, but the right decision was made.
Dickerson can make a difference this year.
"For some of these young kids, they might not play as much but they're getting some live game time, getting through all those travel things, butterfly things, preparation things and understanding getting ready to play. That's not to say that next year or a year after that they won't need a redshirt."
Not in Dickerson's case. He's simply to talented to redshirt.
Has the running game convinced you Dickerson can't help at tailback? Other than Derek Kinder, have the receivers dominated?
Dickerson can help Pitt at both places. He can help on special teams. He's the type of player that Pitt needs on the field for any chance against Louisville or West Virginia.
And, while his role may not yet be defined -- even Dickerson isn't sure where he'll practice from week to week, his versatility to too great to be on the bench.
"He's doing a little of both," Wannstedt said. "Right now, he's third on the depth chart at split end, so it's not like he's running second team. Because of where he's at, we can use him on special teams. I think it will be a week-to-week thing. He'll do a little of both."
n Andrew Sweat's first-half performance against West Mifflin Friday night was the best defensive display I've ever seen on the high school level.
Ohio State and Penn State are after Sweat, a junior at Trinity. If Pitt's smart and truly wants to seal off Western Pennsylvania, Sweat is a must-have. Remember H.B. Blades are Clint Session are seniors.
n Trying to figure out the local high school football season is tougher than memorizing the dictionary. And that means either the football is better than expected or worse than originally thought. Yep, it's that tough to figure out.
This much is certain, Trinity and Beth-Center are legit playoff contenders. Both appear poised for deep postseason runs.
n There's a belief that Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli would have been more prepared for college football with a redshirt year. The Nittany Lions are good enough to win seven to nine games this year and next with Morelli. They'll be better when a more accurate, heady quarterback takes over.
Mike Kovak can be reached at [email protected].
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[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]10/3/2006 [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]
[/FONT][FONT=CENTURY, SANS SERIF]Pitt smart not to redshirt Dickerson[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Staff writer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Dorin Dickerson and his father separately spoke to Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt last week about playing time. Wannstedt disclosed that information following the Panthers' convincing win Saturday over Toledo.
[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Wannstedt's statement concerning Dickerson playing, and scoring a touchdown on a 14-yard reverse, showed how close he was to redshirting the West Allegheny product.
It may seem silly to play Dickerson during a blowout in Pitt's fifth game of the year, but the right decision was made.
Dickerson can make a difference this year.
"For some of these young kids, they might not play as much but they're getting some live game time, getting through all those travel things, butterfly things, preparation things and understanding getting ready to play. That's not to say that next year or a year after that they won't need a redshirt."
Not in Dickerson's case. He's simply to talented to redshirt.
Has the running game convinced you Dickerson can't help at tailback? Other than Derek Kinder, have the receivers dominated?
Dickerson can help Pitt at both places. He can help on special teams. He's the type of player that Pitt needs on the field for any chance against Louisville or West Virginia.
And, while his role may not yet be defined -- even Dickerson isn't sure where he'll practice from week to week, his versatility to too great to be on the bench.
"He's doing a little of both," Wannstedt said. "Right now, he's third on the depth chart at split end, so it's not like he's running second team. Because of where he's at, we can use him on special teams. I think it will be a week-to-week thing. He'll do a little of both."
n Andrew Sweat's first-half performance against West Mifflin Friday night was the best defensive display I've ever seen on the high school level.
Ohio State and Penn State are after Sweat, a junior at Trinity. If Pitt's smart and truly wants to seal off Western Pennsylvania, Sweat is a must-have. Remember H.B. Blades are Clint Session are seniors.
n Trying to figure out the local high school football season is tougher than memorizing the dictionary. And that means either the football is better than expected or worse than originally thought. Yep, it's that tough to figure out.
This much is certain, Trinity and Beth-Center are legit playoff contenders. Both appear poised for deep postseason runs.
n There's a belief that Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli would have been more prepared for college football with a redshirt year. The Nittany Lions are good enough to win seven to nine games this year and next with Morelli. They'll be better when a more accurate, heady quarterback takes over.
Mike Kovak can be reached at [email protected].
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