Honestly, they had to know it was coming for weeks now. Not that it makes it much easier but at least it wasn’t out of the blue. I feel bad more for his family but moving around from team to team is the life of college and pro coaching.
Franklin is Out as Head Coach
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Honestly, they had to know it was coming for weeks now. Not that it makes it much easier but at least it wasn’t out of the blue. I feel bad more for his family but moving around from team to team is the life of college and pro coaching.
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He’s an east coast guy. I could be wrong, but Stillwater, OK doesn’t seem like it would be all that appealing to him in my opinion.
I tend to agree - it is big business and with a $700M stadium expansion underway, they can't let the fan base drift away. Franklin is good at rebuilding but is clearly blocked at getting the program to the next level. It is no different in business, some guys are good at creating a business, others better than maintaining and growing.
For Cignetti - he's 65 years old. How many years do you think he will go? I think you need to get at least 5 years out of the next coach (unless he immediately flops).
Yeah, and all of these great recruits since 2017 are 0 -8 against OSU, 0-2 against Oregon and Oregon was very beatable this season, and 3-4 against Michigan.
It’s a moot point anyway, because most if not all of the next two recruiting classes are going to decommit, so I don’t even know why this is news. You just have to accept it as a necessary evil to replacing a coach.
Hopefully, like Cignetti did, the new coach can bring in a lot of his players and recruits and use the portal.
This kid has been looking for a reason for months. Not surprised at all. He’s been gone.
Why should he regret talking Allar into returning? What an idiotic post.
Franklin didn’t strong arm Penn State into a damn thing. He had to go but stop the BS.
I can imagine today in Tallahassee there is more pressure on Norvell from the AD and more pressure on the AD from wealthy donors to make a move. I can imagine in Bloomington Cignetti’s agent is telling their AD that he is expecting a call from PSU and it’s time to again renegotiate the contract.
Agree. That narrative is old. Plus, the facilities, whether some want to admit it or not, were long past due for upgrades.
He could fly in bands that no one but you ever heard of and have a luau every Friday
I have some news for you; he wasn’t coming here even if Franklin had been retained.
Because it wasn't what was best for Drew. It was horrible advice that he gave him for Franklin's good--not Drew's. it's why no recruit should want to play for him
Just saw von Brandt play 2 weeks ago. Sick size for his age and GREAT feet
Four-star Ath. Gabe Jenkins & OL Layton von Brandt both decommit from Penn State
Penn State already lost one of its previously committed players following the news that head coach James Franklin has been fired.www.on3.com
The 4 star athlete from Pittsburgh (Jenkins) and the 4 star OL from Delaware (Von Brandt)
Can you even imagine living in boalsburg damm
I'd like to learn more about this feud. I googled cignetti Paterno feud but couldn't find anything.
The hire must be a home run hire. Someone who attracts high school kids AND the best of those in the portal. Someone who moves the needle. If this hire is a high potential, but hasn't done anything yet, I think it will be a much longer rebuild. With the coaching change, I believe most of next year's starters aren't on the current roster.
I'm not excited by names like Rhule, Schiano, Golden, or even Diaz. The first phone call has to be Urban Meyer. Meyer has to say, "No" before you look anywhere else. Meyer increases HS recruiting interest. Meyer intrigues the portal. Meyer is younger than Cignetti, younger than Saban.
No, I don't think he's a better person than James. You can be disappointed (Franklin), but it's better than being irrelevant (wrong hire). If PSU is really knocking on the door, go after someone who has already been in the room.
I'm not excited by names like Rhule, Schiano, Golden, or even Diaz. The first phone call has to be Urban Meyer. Meyer has to say, "No" before you look anywhere else. Meyer increases HS recruiting interest. Meyer intrigues the portal. Meyer is younger than Cignetti, younger than Saban.
No, I don't think he's a better person than James. You can be disappointed (Franklin), but it's better than being irrelevant (wrong hire). If PSU is really knocking on the door, go after someone who has already been in the room.
Is this the first HC that Penn State Football has ever fired? (Well, other than Joe, who I don't consider having been "fired" as such.) Who did Rip Engle take over from?
Make any other year in recruiting, there’s going to be plenty of de commits. You never know, these guys might like the new hire and come back. Either way, I wouldn’t worry about recruiting for two months.
Question for folks ... If PSU was not doing $700 million stadium renovations do you think JF would still be coaching PSU? Let him finish the season and see if he could turn it around? Did the stadium renovations force PSU's hand?
It can happen but it's very rare. We'll see how the rest of their season plays out. I'm actually rooting for them except against us of course.
Agree with you. I am saddened by how this ended. Despite CJF being ineffective this year for certain, and inability to win the big game, I am stunned and saddened for it to end this way.