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PSUSignore

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what happened overnight? Yeah we have a photo finish between Deboer, Sitake, Rile (?), and Smith.
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Increased awareness of Kalshi might be the dumbest and worst thing to emerge from this whole coaching search. I can't believe how often it's mentioned when it is nothing more than a web scraper designed to separate people from their money by posing as some Vegas sports book with real odds based on actual tangible events and data.
 

PSUPetch

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It shows his inability to close games--then he worked under Franklin and Rhule who--can't close games
His work as a DB coach and a recruiter (who has struggled to maintain the current class unlike other interim HCs) isn't enough to cover up his flaws.
Because he lost on the last possession to the number 2 team in the land with a freshman QB confirms that he can’t close games? I can give plenty of examples of Saban, Bear Bryant, and Vince F’ng Lombardi losing on a last possession. Does that make them suck too?
 

PSUSignore

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Wonder why Knowles hasn't come up as a potential HC. Venables is doing fairly well at OK. Guess at 60 he's kinda old.
You'd think he'd have gotten, or ate least been in the running for the Oklahoma St job too if he was that strong of a candidate.
 

PSUPetch

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My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who heard Chesney had a great interview last night. I guess it's pretty serious.
Was that at 31 Flavors?
 

KingLando

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Because he lost on the last possession to the number 2 team in the land with a freshman QB confirms that he can’t close games? I can give plenty of examples of Saban, Bear Bryant, and Vince F’ng Lombardi losing on a last possession. Does that make them suck too?
He's 0-4 in WPIAL title games and blew that game against Indiana. It wasn't on Grunk--he choked.
Again, this was his reputation coaching HS ball but now you think he's going to figure it out in the Big Ten after working with Rhule and Franklin--make it make sense
 
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PSU4U

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Hidden gem? Tell me what his record is in WPIAL title games--you know, big games...
What just what does that have to do with anything at this level or even at that time. You do know what he was working with right. The dude is a coach and one helluva good coach. You have a hate for hime to be the coach for some reason you and a couple of your like thinkers. I'd love to know just what drives you to search for all those strawman arguments you present.
 
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PSUPetch

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He's 0-4 in WPIAL title games and blew that game against Indiana. It wasn't on Grunk--he choked.
Again, this was his reputation coaching HS ball but now you think he's going to figure it out in the Big Ten after working with Rhule and Franklin--make it make sense
The fact that you use WPIAL title games 15 years ago as any kind of indication of what kind of coach Terry Smith is today is….ABSURD.

Anyone with objectivity and decent eyesight can see the difference in the play of this PSU team since Terry took over.
 

KingLando

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What just what does that have to do with anything at this level or even at that time. You do know what he was working with right. The dude is a coach and one helluva good coach. You have a hate for hime to be the coach for some reason you and a couple of your like thinkers. I'd love to know just what drives you to search for all those strawman arguments you present.
Strawman argumets? His reputation then was the same as Franklin's.
What evidence do you have against? It's just hope while you ignoring the actual outcomes.
If you can't win big games in HS you aren't in the Big Ten period.
I understand he's a Paterno guy so you like him--that's the only argument you have,
Based on what is he a helluva coach? Beating Nebraska?
You don't have any argument and you know it.
 

KingLando

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The fact that you use WPIAL title games 15 years ago as any kind of indication of what kind of coach Terry Smith is today is….ABSURD.

Anyone with objectivity and decent eyesight can see the difference in the play of this PSU team since Terry took over.
It has everything to do with--since then what has changed? Did you watch the Indiana collapse?
The difference in play isn't being debated--the question is can he win titles? That's all that matters.
 

TheWizardofCamelot

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Surprised this wasn’t mentioned yet:

Apparently Lincoln Riley is in the mix and may have been the mystery man all along.
 

KingLando

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You haven’t changed in 15 years? Man, you must’ve been something special in your youth!
Tell me--what has changed?
Did you watch the Indiana game?
Ask anyone that saw him at Gateway--his failure wasn't surprising.
You only want him because of Paterno--period.
 

VT00

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Tell me--what has changed?
Did you watch the Indiana game?
Ask anyone that saw him at Gateway--his failure wasn't surprising.
You only want him because of Paterno--period.

Nobody wants to admit that he didn’t seem to have any head coaching aspirations until now. I can’t blame him for trying to capitalize off the circumstances, but can’t wrap my head around why anyone would want that for him.
 

Ludd

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It has everything to do with--since then what has changed? Did you watch the Indiana collapse?
The difference in play isn't being debated--the question is can he win titles? That's all that matters.
Titles? I’m not even sure he can win today.
 

LB99

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He's 0-4 in WPIAL title games and blew that game against Indiana. It wasn't on Grunk--he choked.
Again, this was his reputation coaching HS ball but now you think he's going to figure it out in the Big Ten after working with Rhule and Franklin--make it make sense
Holy sh$t dude. Stop with the WPIAL title games. That has no relevance whatsoever. That was 20 yrs ago. Let it go. It’s a dumb argument. It doesn’t help your argument.
 

KingLando

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Holy sh$t dude. Stop with the WPIAL title games. That has no relevance whatsoever. That was 20 yrs ago. Let it go. It’s a dumb argument. It doesn’t help your argument.
It's 100% revelant.
What has changed? Tell me...
 

KingLando

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If you had any self awareness, you would realize it makes you sound petty and immature. HS coaching history 20 yrs ago has zero relevance to the current situation.
Then answer the question...what has changed?
Did you watch the Indiana game? What happened?
 

Connorpozlee

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Then answer the question...what has changed?
Did you watch the Indiana game? What happened?
What has happened is that he’s now coaching st the college level, not high school. He has presumably grown in his knowledge quite a bit in that time.
 
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KingLando

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What has happened is that he’s now coaching st the college level, not high school. He has presumably grown in his knowledge quite a bit in that time.
Having worked for Franklin and Rhule...
Want to discuss their big game reputations? Learning from them certainly isn't helpful.