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Pitt AD Steve Pederson

Posted on 1/2/11 at 10:20 pm
Posted by TigerWerm
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Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 1/2/11 at 10:20 pm
I just read this guy is the former Nebraska AD that botched the Frank Solich / Bill Callahan episode. Now he's the AD at Pitt and has botched the Haywood deal.

By all accounts, everyone at Pitt was lukewarm at best with the Haywood hire (rightfully so), even before he went and beat up his baby mama. Now Pederson has to fire him two weeks later.

How does this incompetent goof still have an AD job at a major university? wow
Posted by Angry LLAMA
the energy capital of the world
Member since Mar 2009
2731 posts
Posted on 1/2/11 at 10:28 pm to
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How does this incompetent goof still have an AD job at a major university? wow
id like to know as well. he should be fired for this shite, too.
Posted by OldIowaTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2006
7313 posts
Posted on 1/2/11 at 10:41 pm to
Pretty sure he was at Pitt before Nebraska and went back when they got fed up with him.

Can anyone say Matt Millen?
Posted by GABlueDog
Marietta, GA
Member since Dec 2008
8045 posts
Posted on 1/2/11 at 11:16 pm to
Steve Pederson is terrible.

He led the move to demo historic Pitt Stadium on campus and replace it with dorms.



Then he hired Bill Callahan at Nebraska who almost destroyed Cornhusker football.

Then he signs Wannstedt to a new contract extension then fires him 7 months later.

Then he hires Mike Haywood and says the following at the press conference:
quote:

Pittsburgh athletic director Steve Pederson praised Haywood’s character when he was hired last month, calling his values “in line with the values of this great university.” “His history at outstanding programs with outstanding coaches gave him a rare combination of experiences and background,” Pederson said at the time. “Most importantly, Michael is a man of character and integrity and will be an inspirational leader for our football team.”


Why anyone would want this guy to run their athletic program is hard to understand.
Posted by derekinne
Afghanistan
Member since Jan 2009
5895 posts
Posted on 1/3/11 at 9:03 am to
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
95099 posts
Posted on 1/3/11 at 9:13 am to
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he should be fired for this shite, too.


Wait. He should be fired for Haywood beating the shite out of his baby mama? Who knows? A man can be charged with domestic violence for pushing a woman.

Has Haywood ever been arrested? Does he have a history of domestic violence?

Alot of you MFers are too quick with "should be fired."
Posted by cajuntiger07
Down DA Bayou
Member since Jan 2009
4476 posts
Posted on 1/3/11 at 10:04 am to
I read on fox sports that if Marvin Lewis does not return to the Bengals he will be the leading canidate for the PITT job.
Posted by TigerWerm
7th circle of hell
Member since Nov 2005
6050 posts
Posted on 1/3/11 at 10:19 am to
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Alot of you MFers are too quick with "should be fired."


I never said he "should be fired". I'm saying I can't believe a major university even hired him to be their AD, after the crappy job he did at Nebraska.
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
95099 posts
Posted on 1/3/11 at 10:21 am to
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id like to know as well. he should be fired for this shite, too.


I was replying to that. Sorry.
Posted by CatDancer
Member since Sep 2010
100 posts
Posted on 1/3/11 at 10:29 am to
Prominentwon thinks he is prominent, what a loser,....quite being an internet badazz,.....dude should be fired, or better yet never hired.
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