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Paul Zeise's sports chat: 04.15.21
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Zeise
12:02
Here we go......z
V. Fontaine
12:02
This might be a ridiculous assertion but is it taking longer for Jeff Capel to get Pitt back to respectability and beyond because he does things the right way with respect to the rules?
Zeise
12:06
I’m going to speak in general terms - if a coach isn’t cheating on some level in today’s climate of college basketball, he isn’t trying to win. That’s just reality. College basketball is a cesspool, one of the dirtiest sports in terms of breaking rules and whatnot. And the NCAA has made it clear it doesn’t care and would rather not know about it than clean it up.
Joe
12:06
The other contenders in the East, Boston, Isles, and Caps, all seemed to have improved more at the deadline than the Pens. Do you see the Pens actually coming out of the East in the playoffs?
Zeise
12:08
I don’t think the Pens needed to improve significantly. The Islanders had an injury to a key player and needed to add scoring as a result. The Bruins have struggled to score all year and added a scorer. The Capitals needed scoring depth and probably found that. The Pens didn’t have an obvious flaw so didn’t need to make a splashy move. They are as good as the other three teams so it comes down to who plays best in the playoffs
ALB
12:08
Didn’t seem like there were many people at the game last night. Are the Pirates even reaching the limited capacity at PNC?
Zeise
12:09
I was at the game the other night and attendance was announced at 4,100 or so. I think they are allowing 7,500 or so in so the answer is no
Amanda's Husband
12:09
Hi Paul, it has come to my attention that my wife has been making inflammatory and untrue statements about me in this chat. I just want all of the Paul Zeise chatters and readers to know that my wife is a big fat liar. Rich Walsh and Paul Zeise are two of my favorite sports personalities in Pittsburgh! If she continues spreading these lies, I may be forced to procure the services of Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman. They aren't divorce attorneys, but who cares? They have my back, not my wallet!
Zeise
12:09
Now this made me laugh out loud. Good work.
Buzzard Bill
12:11
Hi Paul, the Steelers seem to be signing a lot of back ups lately to position themselves for flexibility in the draft. One position that hasn't been addressed is CB.  Do you think it is increasingly more likely that the Steelers will take a cornerback high in the draft?
Zeise
12:11
Yes I think the first two spots will be running back and corner
Tim
12:11
Two years ago steelers targeted a plug n play need in the draft with devin bush.  So much so that they moved up giving up draft capital in doing so.  Do you see the same possibility in a rb this draft that may be a day 1 starter?
Zeise
12:13
I don’t know that they would move that far up to get a running back. But it would be interesting to see if the two running backs were still around at like 18-19-20 if the Steelers would jump up a couple of spots
CoalportKid
12:13
How do you coach consistency in baseball? I mean, I'll take yesterday's G. Polanco but he shows up so rarely..,
Zeise
12:14
You have a consistent routine and a consistent work out regime and you continue to work on doing the right things
Steeltree
12:14
The Steelers resigning of Williams and Dobbs and Marsh along  with the depth players at O and D line and RB seems to point to them approaching the draft to take the best available athlete regardless of position    I fully expect to see a RB and O lineman taken in first 2 rounds but wouldn’t be surprised to see a CB or LB -especially and edge guy in either of the first three rounds. What say you.
Zeise
12:15
I would say running back, corner or edge rusher are the three most likely priorities in this draft followed closely by offensive linemen
Spider Rico
12:15
Looking at the mock draft explanations for drafting a LT or an RT, it seems as if they all center around having a right handed quarterback. How much do things change if the QB is left-handed?
Zeise
12:16
Obviously that’s a great question. But I think the key is having tackles who are position flexible!
Bring Back Hanratty
12:16
Hi Paul.  Jeff Carter's impact:  more like Matt Cullen 5 years ago or Marlow last year?
Zeise
12:17
I don’t think he will have an incredible impact. I think he will be mostly just a guy.
Craig Patrick
12:17
From the coverage of Jim Rutherford's departure from the Penguins, one gets the impression that the idea to add a President of Hockey Operations was a decision that was made during the search for a new GM.  From some of JRs comments, I wonder if that was the case.  I'm thinking Morehouse told JR that they wanted this PHO position established either this season or next and he decided he didn't want any part of it. Have you heard anything that would lend credibility to this?
Zeise
12:18
No it seems like it was more personnel and Rutherford’s contract related and not much more than that
J$Money
12:18
Paul, you’re on the clock at pick #24. No running back has been taken. Do you take your top one, or do you trade back later in the first round, get an extra 3rd round pick and still get one of the top 3 backs? And what if you’re only trade partner is Cleveland or Baltimore? Thanks
Zeise
12:19
If that’s the case you have to take the one you want. It makes no sense not to if you get a gift like that. Why risk moving back?
Zeiseknox
12:20
There have been some mock drafts lately that have Justin Fields dropping to the Steelers. Do you think they go that route or RB or OL instead ?
Zeise
12:21
There is no chance they take a quarterback. Let me rephrase that - if they take a quarterback they should all be fired because It would be really dumb and a wasted pick given their situation
Render Rena
12:25
Another school board/ administrator witch hunt in the WPIAL. Somebody mad Little Jimmy wasn't getting playing time so they get rid of the source of their headache. Just like they tried with Render and McCurry countless others. Agreed ?
Zeise
12:26
Mark Twain said it best - God created idiots, that was for practice. Then he created school boards. And they can get away with decisions like this because they never have to answer for them  and they hide behind “personnel matters are private” so they don’t have to explain their lunacy
Kiss it goodbye
12:27
If true rebuilding mode is in effect for the Buccos, shouldn't Evans be offered for prospects to suitors while his play is good?
Zeise
12:27
One would think all of these players are on the table and every one of them if they play well should be on alert that they could get traded
KC
12:28
Paul, me and Mikey are sick of hearing that we are the worst drafters of secondary talent in NFL history, and we're thinking of doubling down by taking a corner.  How bad will be the blowback when he gets cut out of camp? Thanks for your thoughts.
Zeise
12:29
Well if Artie Burns hung around for four years or whatever, I’m assuming whoever you draft this year would get a chance way beyond the end of camp!
Rungame0
12:29
How refreshing was it to see an opponent other than an NL (yawn) Central team w the Padres?  Isn’t 19 games v each division opponent more than enough?  That’s 19x4=72 games or 42% of schedule vs same teams. Maybe baseball can start to revamp there. Remove inter league too. It’s be nice to have the Padres or dodgers visit more than once a year as a result.
Zeise
12:30
What’s the point of having divisions if you aren’t going to play your division opponents a lot more
Hogan
12:31
Paul, inquiring minds want to know which color tees you saunter up to when tackling the daunting and famed layout known as Cedarbrook Gold?
Zeise
12:32
Either the white or blue depending on who I am playing golf with that day. I like playing from tees where I’m comfortable hitting the ball. I played the black tees at Olde Stonewall twice this week and that seemed to be a little bit long for me.
Nob Butting
12:32
Mr. Sportswriter why isn't anyone going to see my Baseball company.  Should I give away more "bobbled heads" ?
Zeise
12:33
You have won four out of five, I’m told by some of your defenders that is supposed to mean we celebrate and get ready to buy World Series tickets!
Church Lady
12:33
Is Amanda a real person?
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