Local Radio in State College (WRSC) had a poll this week wrt Pat Kraft

PSUFTG · 2026-10-24T08:32:14-0500

They do a topic of regional interest each week.
This week it was "Should PSU cut ties with Pat Kraft?"

I had a chance to discuss a bit with the host - Tor Michaels

Link to discussion regarding the state of Penn State Athletics under Pat Kraft.
[https://tormichaels.com/barry-fenchak-10-23-26/]

The results of the poll were approximately 10-1 in favor of cutting him loose.

J.E.B · 2026-10-24T09:09:18-0500

Anyone fact check the assertion that the varsity teams have regressed vs. big ten competition since Krafty arrived? Same on the academics side and being 18th!

Marshall2323 · 2026-10-24T09:11:10-0500

PSUFTG said:
They do a topic of regional interest each week.
This week it was "Should PSU cut ties with Pat Kraft?"

I had a chance to discuss a bit with the host - Tor Michaels

Link to discussion regarding the state of Penn State Athletics under Pat Kraft.
[https://tormichaels.com/barry-fenchak-10-23-26/]

The results of the poll were approximately 10-1 in favor of cutting him loose.

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Closing the barn door after all the horses are gone. But we have luxury boxes.

Bvillebaron · 2026-10-24T09:43:19-0500

Marshall2323 said:
Closing the barn door after all the horses are gone. But we have luxury boxes.

Bvillebaron · 2026-10-24T09:44:38-0500

J.E.B said:
Anyone fact check the assertion that the varsity teams have regressed vs. big ten competition since Krafty arrived? Same on the academics side and being 18th!

Wonder if the administration will succumb to fan pressure and fire Kraft.

Rudy4526 · 2026-10-24T09:50:36-0500

I do not know how you pay people to go away. 12 millions supposedly is what he would get if we part ways. I do not think that happens at the current juncture but who knows.

Midnighter · 2026-10-24T10:09:54-0500

PSUFTG said:
They do a topic of regional interest each week.
This week it was "Should PSU cut ties with Pat Kraft?"

I had a chance to discuss a bit with the host - Tor Michaels

Link to discussion regarding the state of Penn State Athletics under Pat Kraft.
[https://tormichaels.com/barry-fenchak-10-23-26/]

The results of the poll were approximately 10-1 in favor of cutting him loose.

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He should be fired because he botched the single most important part of his job which is ensuring the success of PSU football. The whole process was a debacle and everyone convinced themselves Campbell was a win, and he isn’t. Add that to all the other sports sucking and he needs to go.

psuno1 · 2026-10-24T10:21:52-0500

Kraft with laugh the whole to the bank if he is canned, 2.5 million till 2032.

KingLando · 2026-10-24T10:23:33-0500

psuno1 said:
Kraft with laugh the whole to the bank if he is canned, 2.5 million till 2032.

Correct. People act like it's a punishment

Ludd · 2026-10-24T10:34:12-0500

KingLando said:
Correct. People act like it's a punishment

So let’s really punish him and keep him in a job he can’t do, that’ll show him.

Erial_Lion · 2026-10-24T10:42:36-0500

Midnighter said:
He should be fired because he botched the single most important part of his job which is ensuring the success of PSU football. The whole process was a debacle and everyone convinced themselves Campbell was a win, and he isn’t. Add that to all the other sports sucking and he needs to go.

Campbell was one of my first choices when Franklin was fired, so I didn't need to be convinced. And it's certainly too soon to see how it will work out.

KingLando · 2026-10-24T10:45:34-0500

Ludd said:
So let’s really punish him and keep him in a job he can’t do, that’ll show him.

Did I say we should keep him?
I said "people act like it's a punishment"

BobPSU92 · 2026-10-24T10:49:45-0500

Did Neeli vote?

Chumboshifko1 · 2026-10-24T11:00:37-0500

Cut loose!

Barump!

Rudy4526 · 2026-10-24T11:05:22-0500

KingLando said:
Did I say we should keep him?
I said "people act like it's a punishment"

King is correct. He will not be upset if he is no longer the AD. He gets paid to go away and can go get another job.

KingLando · 2026-10-24T11:12:57-0500

Rudy4526 said:
King is correct. He will not be upset if he is no longer the AD. He gets paid to go away and can go get another job.

Thank you...not sure why what should be obvious was seen as a problem

Midnighter · 2026-10-24T11:20:48-0500

Erial_Lion said:
Campbell was one of my first choices when Franklin was fired, so I didn't need to be convinced. And it's certainly too soon to see how it will work out.

Might be right, but think there is a reason he stayed in Ames for so long. Not one alum I know feels we are better off with Campbell. No fire.

Also, his game day decision making and lack of impact on the recruiting trail leave a lot to be desired. Was reported the new ISU coach didn’t want to pay three D players what they were making so they agreed to go with Campbell (and are sadly playe for PSU now) because he would take care of them. Not good.

KingLando · 2026-10-24T11:34:49-0500

Midnighter said:
Might be right, but think there is a reason he stayed in Ames for so long. Not one alum I know feels we are better off with Campbell. No fire.

Also, his game day decision making and lack of impact on the recruiting trail leave a lot to be desired. Was reported the new ISU coach didn’t want to pay three D players what they were making so they agreed to go with Campbell (and are sadly playe for PSU now) because he would take care of them. Not good.

Franklin had fire? What?
He had countless other chances to leave and chose to stay
I agree about recruiting and decision making but it's a small sample size and no worse than Franklin.
Who reported that? Come with names.
Campbell may fail miserably but "no fire" is just laughable. We don't need a cheerleader.

Marshall2323 · 2026-10-24T11:49:58-0500

Bvillebaron said:

Got to believe PSU legal team is looking for an escape hatch. But the damage is done.

Marshall2323 · 2026-10-24T11:50:45-0500

Rudy4526 said:
I do not know how you pay people to go away. 12 millions supposedly is what he would get if we part ways. I do not think that happens at the current juncture but who knows.

There is also a bonus tied to the stadium reno.

Marshall2323 · 2026-10-24T11:52:38-0500

Rudy4526 said:
King is correct. He will not be upset if he is no longer the AD. He gets paid to go away and can go get another job.

It certainly won't be a high profile AD job. He is toxic.

BCS PSU · 2026-10-24T11:54:46-0500

Midnighter said:
Might be right, but think there is a reason he stayed in Ames for so long. Not one alum I know feels we are better off with Campbell. No fire.

Also, his game day decision making and lack of impact on the recruiting trail leave a lot to be desired. Was reported the new ISU coach didn’t want to pay three D players what they were making so they agreed to go with Campbell (and are sadly playe for PSU now) because he would take care of them. Not good.

Campbell recruited well enough at ISU that there were 19 of his players on NFL rosters this season. If he did that at ISU, he should be able to do even better at PSU if he has the resources. Now i’m waiting for somebody to say that ISU has more NIL than PSU (doesn’t everybody according to some people) because that’s now the easy reply to all of PSU’s problems.

KingLando · 2026-10-24T13:11:19-0500

Marshall2323 said:
It certainly won't be a high profile AD job. He is toxic.

He doesn't need another role at that level--but you give people too much credit. Someone may be dumb enough to hire him.
Utah State let Sany Barbour run things for a few months while they conducted their search

Efejle · 2026-10-24T13:14:39-0500

I don't know who this new Barry is but I LOVE HIM

. The old Barry, I hated, but the new Barry is the man!

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