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Psychology is a relatively new science and its flaws are well-documented. But you're talking semantics here. Point is .. by what i describe i am correct. If you want to argue what "labels" i use then that's fine. Call it whatever you like .. they are just categories of people at two ends of a spectrum.

I know what i see in this world. People who are extrinsically motivated (to the far right of the spectrum) are the same people who lack integrity .. because they'll do anything to get what they want. We can argue that it's right or wrong. Is cheating bad? Is lying wrong? But you can't argue that people who value these extrinsic rewards also must somehow put aside the value of their intrinsic rewards. There can be a balance .. which is the middle ground. But when you're talking about head coaches and star athletes .. they didn't get there because they value fair play. Steroids and brown nosing .. etc .. that's how you get there.

and i think maybe you should go back and re-read what i said in my previous two posts .. because perhaps you aren't comprehending .. but i do believe i articulated it well .. CAN WE AGREE TO DISAGREE? psychology is not an objective science .. in fact, i got my bachelors in psychology out of a box of Frosted Flakes.

I hate when people label opinion as fact. You have no facts.

Not everything is a conspiracy. You are going off the deep end on this one.

Timing isn't right? Come on. This is not cool. Alvarez is an ego maniac and Chryst is his boy. It's a joke. We need new leadership to take control of this freaking thing and bring in a guy who wants the job .. with no reservations .. no "timing" issues .. and no need to ask Wisconsin for permission to stay at Pitt.

But .. am i pleased PC is staying for a couple more years? Hell yes. It's great news. But only a temporary fix. If it bridges the gap of this lame duck administration then i'm all for it.

Do you not mind the "timing wasn't right" comment?

RIch Rod .. oh lordy .. that guy had PTSD thanks to 13-9. That's an exceptional situation but i will give you that it's a possibility to lose any good coach. However, i know for sure you don't hire guys who are likely to leave. There are plenty of good western PA minds out there to select from. And i agree that if PC is here in five years (hell .. even two years .. which is my prediction of when he'll leave) then Pitt will be ready to pull the trigger on a great head coaching replacement .. and we'll have new leadership and a new conference .. a new lease on life. This is a great bridge for us .. and if it's a long-term solution then even better! Just saying that i don't like the language i've seen .. and Alvarez isn't this golden god everyone makes him out to be. I'll keep my opinions (facts) to myself on this matter from here out.

As far as being relaxed .. that's a done deal. I'm very pleased with PC staying. I've never been more optimistic about Pitt football. I believe we will finish with a great recruiting class and increase our win total next year. We finally got "lucky" at the right time .. as we limp out of the Big East .. another year in that conference would have killed us.

Yes, you have it all figured out with your facts versus 100 years of research. Why don't they close all those stupid institutions when the can just ask you?