What am I lying about? Mostella is the accuser here. I think it’s important to recognize and prioritize mental health over the unsaid words of a coach. Football over all - thanks for embracing the stereotype. Cheers back at ya.
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What am I lying about? Mostella is the accuser here. I think it’s important to recognize and prioritize mental health over the unsaid words of a coach. Football over all - thanks for embracing the stereotype. Cheers back at ya.
Insinuating that Franklin has not followed his responsibilities, without any concrete evidence to in support, is lying to most people.
Over the unsaid words? That makes zero sense. The only way to prioritize this young man's mental health would be to follow through and actually help the young man, which no one here is likely in a position to do.
Waiting for the actual facts of a sad situation to come out before forming an opinion is not placing football over anything, if that is what you were trying to say. It's called not jumping to conclusions.
I don’t have an opinion Greg. I’m just saying until I hear otherwise, no reason not to believe BM. You’re taking the opposite approach which suggests to me you think he’s lying. Oh well.
Glad that you admit to be one who throws crap at the wall and hope some of it sticks and that getting rid of JF is your main motivation. Pathetic and feefblej as it may be.Never said they were irrefutable - just that his is the only version out there. And only ‘suggesting otherwise’ if Mostella’s comments are true. Why are you and others so convinced he’s a liar? Franklin isn’t squeaky clean - by a long shot - and that was even before this incident.
And yeah - I’m all for anything that will expedite Franklin’s departure from Happy Valley. Hoping this helps.
Another ridiculous assumption on your part. I never said he was lying( read previous post) . I said he probably heard what he wanted to hear which may be very different than that which was actually said. I have a mental health background and am qualified to make that assessment. It doesn’t mean he is lying but just misinterpreted the conversation to fit his perceptions. Kinda what you are doing here. Taking a narrative and fitting it into your own biases. That is what unstable people often do.
LOL. I don't have to fit any narrative into my bias - my dislike for CJF unfortunately happens to align with the bad experience BM is having; that's not 'unstable', that's serendipity. And I didn't do anything other than say if what BM says is true, CJF and Penn State have failed him. I expect anyone with an ounce of empathy would feel the same. That said, BM is not an innocent party here and I'm certain his take on this is very different than PSU's (and it doesn't take a 'background in mental health' to make that assessment though I bet you loved typing it!).
And relax - CJF isn't going anywhere. If his dismal on field performance isn't enough to get him canned, nothing will. That participation trophy of a contract he received ensures it.
The good news is Penn State has spoken; we can all go home now. You seem like an alright guy - take care.
“Our top priority has been and always will be the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our student-athletes. As we do with all of our student-athletes, we have worked closely with Bryce Mostella to provide support needed for his physical and mental health and wellbeing. Penn State staff are in contact with Bryce and continue to work with him.”
"Participation trophy of a contract." I like that. I'll have to remember to steal it sometime.
If all you had said was "if what BM says is true, CJF and Penn State have failed him." , no one might have responded to you. I wouldn't have. An even more accurate statement based on the fact that there are two sides to every story and the devil is in the details might have been "MAY have failed him".
But what you said was "Someone at Penn State dropped the ball with him and his situation, and it keeps getting worse, not better for him.", which is an attempt to squarely place blame on Franklin, and is pretty slanderous.
Hope this young man's life quickly turns around for him, and that this thread gets deleted or falls off the page......
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I wasn’t the one here with an agenda, my only participation was to separate fact from fiction. You distinctly accused Franklin of being “ not squeaky clean-by a long shot”. Another of your unsubstantiated accusations meant to defame or defile, and then you offer no facts or evidence of this. As far as making mention of my background, I did so that you were aware I was not just throwing crap at the wall as you were. I’m happy PS reaffirmed their position and that for now, satisfies your palate. Maybe now you can put your energies into something positive. Take care.
There is no benefit to CJF to publicly discuss Mostellas issues and how we got here.
Not lying, simply telling his version of the truth. "I washed out as a D1 football player and it's all Coach Franklin's fault." I coulda been a contender."
With all respect... I think Mostella has to adjust his life and get on with it...
BS. His parents failed him. For god's sake, he can't go home because they don't have "room" for him! For the past 9 years I've had at least one child in college, sometimes three, with a few years still to go, I have had to patch together at least one of them every week and sometimes two of them needed patching. As it turns out, college is very stressful.
Penn State, specifically Franklin, gave him every opportunity to succeed; a FULL 4 YEAR GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIP, Unlimited Academic Support, yes Unlimited, Medical, Dental, and Nutrition. Oh, and he was given a Stipend to spend as he sees fit.
Again, his parents failed him, not Penn State or Franklin. The only thing Franklin may be guilty of is pressuring him to take a medical retirement so that his scholarship doesn't affect the number of scholarships available to the team.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, I want Franklin gone at least as much as you do but this isn't a reason nor any form of justification.
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