The issue with that is word getting out before you lock down your hire while your existing coach is still employed. You would eliminate any client of Sexton unless you don't care that BGJ knows you are going to fire him and that you are seeking potential replacements before you actually do fire him. If you want it to be a wide open search then you have to fire the existing coach first.
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Yeah conference championships and playoff appearances. Those poor bastards. Meanwhile, Krafty just you know what away virtually an entire high school recruiting class because of his incompetence. Last I checked it’s really hard t win those Big and National Championships Krafty promised with a roster full of walk ons.
Never passed the sniff test for me either, but if all that was made up or overstated then I am at a complete loss as to what Kraft has been doing.
Right but it’s not hard for Sexton to present PSU’s offer to one of his clients and explain to his client why PSU might not be a great fit. Then they use the PSU offer as leverage.
This is the exact folly of Kraft’s search. In the modern NIL era schools like Iowa State with donors, TV $, etc. can shell out more $ to retain their coach. You can’t out $ lower level Power 4 schools like 10 years ago. That’s why guys like Golesh, Sumrall, Silverfield and Stein got Power 4 jobs
I think it’s becoming clear that Kraft over valued the brand and Penn State’s ability to “recruit itself”.
Maybe Kraft hasn’t made any offers yet. Maybe he’s made a dozen offers that have all been turned down. Maybe we’ve had a coach locked up for weeks and are waiting for this weekend to conclude. Maybe we have nobody in place and are completely screwed. The bottom line is we have zero idea - ZERO - about anything that has actually transpired up to this point, regardless of what anyone in the media - or on this board - says.
Or maybe he could parlay that into a big raise and long term extension like several other coaching targets. Saw where someone reported that Kraft earned other coaches $370 million dollars in raises. Let’s go for at least 400 no?
Yes we do know what has transpired. Signing day has come and gone with no coach and 2 recruits. Your list of maybes are no longer relevant.
I think we’re all at a total loss as to what Kraft has been doing. And that is the problem! We, as humans, want answers and without any official statements from Penn State will seek them out and fill in the narrative with whatever meets our own biases and perceptions. Over time, it becomes our reality, regardless of how wrong we might have been.
I’ve been following psu boards for years but I never post anything. I just heard something on the Sirius XM college football show, which I’ve been listening to intently all week, that made me chuckle.
Rick Neuheisel literally just said he’s so frustrated with the Psu coaching situation, that he’s about ready to jump in his car, drive to happy valley, ask for an emergency meeting with PK and say (verbatim)“Pat, let me do this. I can help get you out of this position you’re in. I got this thing.”
Dead serious. After all the play he’s got on these boards over the years, wouldn’t that be the most epic and comical outcome that could ever be imagined in this situation? Can someone who lives in town start canvassing the Tavern over the next couple days just to see if this has legs?
Rick Neuheisel literally just said he’s so frustrated with the Psu coaching situation, that he’s about ready to jump in his car, drive to happy valley, ask for an emergency meeting with PK and say (verbatim)“Pat, let me do this. I can help get you out of this position you’re in. I got this thing.”
Dead serious. After all the play he’s got on these boards over the years, wouldn’t that be the most epic and comical outcome that could ever be imagined in this situation? Can someone who lives in town start canvassing the Tavern over the next couple days just to see if this has legs?
Yes thanks for the catch.
Got this in my email from a friend.
Everyone should watch this especially the Boo Hoo Franklin was wronged crowd and anyone seriously interested in what's left of this search.
Except we do know that Kraft was unable to hire a new coach before yesterday’s signing date despite having more than 50 days to do so and despite the fact that several coaches whose teams are in the playoffs (Kiffin, Stein and Hartline) have been hired by other schools.
That would be hilarious. Does his son come with him?I’ve been following psu boards for years but I never post anything. I just heard something on the Sirius XM college football show, which I’ve been listening to intently all week, that made me chuckle.
Rick Neuheisel literally just said he’s so frustrated with the Psu coaching situation, that he’s about ready to jump in his car, drive to happy valley, ask for an emergency meeting with PK and say (verbatim)“Pat, let me do this. I can help get you out of this position you’re in. I got this thing.”
Dead serious. After all the play he’s got on these boards over the years, wouldn’t that be the most epic and comical outcome that could ever be imagined in this situation? Can someone who lives in town start canvassing the Tavern over the next couple days just to see if this has legs?
I just wonder if they will give Campbell any consideration. This thing looks like they're conducting a bunch of fake interviews to ultimately give it to some friend and that this won't be based on qualifications. Shady as hell. At this point I just wonder who the friend is.
OK, then tell us without mentioning one media personality or college football analyst.
I think you’re conflating the current status of things - which sucks - with how we got here. But most of us are, too.
Maybe you should change your name to Nostradamus as you see all these Virginia Tech triumphs in their future.
And Iowa St athletic department has structural budget deficits. I would say that we would have a very good chance of landing him versus other candidates. Even. Krafty the buffoon would have a hard time messing this up.
I’ve been following psu boards for years but I never post anything. I just heard something on the Sirius XM college football show, which I’ve been listening to intently all week, that made me chuckle.
Rick Neuheisel literally just said he’s so frustrated with the Psu coaching situation, that he’s about ready to jump in his car, drive to happy valley, ask for an emergency meeting with PK and say (verbatim)“Pat, let me do this. I can help get you out of this position you’re in. I got this thing.”
Dead serious. After all the play he’s got on these boards over the years, wouldn’t that be the most epic and comical outcome that could ever be imagined in this situation? Can someone who lives in town start canvassing the Tavern over the next couple days just to see if this has legs?
I’ll make the Tavern reservation for 6pm this evening!
I know nothing about being an athletic director. But the maddening thing is I have zero doubt that if you gave me 52 days and millions of dollars to offer I could have had a coach in place a couple of weeks ago. Maybe it wouldn’t have worked out in the long run but I would have hired a decent guy.
Campbell would be a steal! Double his salary, import his team, problem solved for the short term and probably could give us a nice run of success, potentially eclipsing Franklin's tenure, which is the aim. I'd do it if I had the power, based on all else that seems available. Unless it's Deboer or Freeman, I think Campbell or Diaz make the most sense since they can take some roster with them. Daboll would be at least someone in the role, and I am not out on him as a coach, but I think it's less strategic since he can't take players along.
Once again I pray you are right. With Kraft I have no confidence though.
Right, but we'd be on the hook for the buyout. I have serious doubts VT hires him after he goes 5-7 and gets in scraps all season. Firing franklin when he did, preserving Franklin's image, and negotiating a massive buyout reduction was the one thing kraft got right.
But we don’t. How do we know Kraft didn’t hire a coach weeks ago and is waiting to announce it? We don’t.
Once again, I feel compelled to say that I am in no way defending him or agree with how this process is progressing.
All I’m saying is we don’t yet know all the facts.
Did you miss the "stop making sense" post in the other thread?
isu will magically come up with another 4 or 5M like every school.
247's Pod from last night is worth the listen - Tyler Donahue has kind of led the charge from the PSU insider perspective. It seems the 247 guys have had a closer set of sources vs everywhere else.
Kraft kicked the tires of all the big names - Elko had the most genuine interest but ultimately said "no." Deboer's agent kept him in play, but they've heard more recently that it was probably more for getting the most out of his bama contract.
Kraft always liked Sitake and they had been in discussions for "weeks."
As of Sunday, Kraft and Sitake had a handshake agreement and Sitake just needed to sign. Sounds like Sitake was ready verbally committed. It was kept completely quiet. Story got leaked and BYU went hard to keep him. Biggest mistake being that Kraft didn't have him sign the contract before the leak.
Chesney was plan B. Chesney wanted it and was even holding out for the PSU offer. Even to the point that insiders believe he had UCLA on hold "for weeks". He eventually got wind of being plan B, became annoyed with being dragged along by Kraft. Took the UCLA job and has since said good riddance to Kraft. Absolutely no chance of turning this one back in our favor.
Nobody knows where to go from here. Brohm wasn't really in consideration anymore, even though he got an extension yesterday. Daboll is the only option anyone even knows about at this point. Kraft doesn't like the idea because he doesn't bring a college roster and/or recruits with him.
Insiders believe this will drag into the next two weeks - now that we're at this point, might as well see who's interested after championship games and playoffs. There are no known candidates of interest at this point. The 247 crew thinks Kraft is going to try like hell to pull a rabbit out his hat, because his job is on the line. We're completely resetting the board.
Terry Smith is still not getting much consideration. And at this point, if Kraft hired him, Kraft would probably be expecting to get fired. A new AD would then evaluate and address the situation after next Fall. Kraft has always looked at Smith as "Chief of Staff" for the next guy. There is some worry that Smith feels disrespected and could walk.
Just my opinion, throw everything and the kitchen sink at Matt Campbell. An offer he can't decline. An offer ISU can't even imagine countering. Give him everything and more from a resource perspective and let him do his thing with evaluations and Xs & Os. This is our last resort at this point. The Terry Smith/new AD idea just resets this process to next season with a new AD.
Kraft kicked the tires of all the big names - Elko had the most genuine interest but ultimately said "no." Deboer's agent kept him in play, but they've heard more recently that it was probably more for getting the most out of his bama contract.
Kraft always liked Sitake and they had been in discussions for "weeks."
As of Sunday, Kraft and Sitake had a handshake agreement and Sitake just needed to sign. Sounds like Sitake was ready verbally committed. It was kept completely quiet. Story got leaked and BYU went hard to keep him. Biggest mistake being that Kraft didn't have him sign the contract before the leak.
Chesney was plan B. Chesney wanted it and was even holding out for the PSU offer. Even to the point that insiders believe he had UCLA on hold "for weeks". He eventually got wind of being plan B, became annoyed with being dragged along by Kraft. Took the UCLA job and has since said good riddance to Kraft. Absolutely no chance of turning this one back in our favor.
Nobody knows where to go from here. Brohm wasn't really in consideration anymore, even though he got an extension yesterday. Daboll is the only option anyone even knows about at this point. Kraft doesn't like the idea because he doesn't bring a college roster and/or recruits with him.
Insiders believe this will drag into the next two weeks - now that we're at this point, might as well see who's interested after championship games and playoffs. There are no known candidates of interest at this point. The 247 crew thinks Kraft is going to try like hell to pull a rabbit out his hat, because his job is on the line. We're completely resetting the board.
Terry Smith is still not getting much consideration. And at this point, if Kraft hired him, Kraft would probably be expecting to get fired. A new AD would then evaluate and address the situation after next Fall. Kraft has always looked at Smith as "Chief of Staff" for the next guy. There is some worry that Smith feels disrespected and could walk.
Just my opinion, throw everything and the kitchen sink at Matt Campbell. An offer he can't decline. An offer ISU can't even imagine countering. Give him everything and more from a resource perspective and let him do his thing with evaluations and Xs & Os. This is our last resort at this point. The Terry Smith/new AD idea just resets this process to next season with a new AD.
OBVIOUSLY. 
, Kraft is an indiana plant to sabotage our football program. Look at our program right now versus iu with cignetti. Coincidence? OBVIOUSLY. not.
Kraft, Knowles. The b1g is out to get us.
, Kraft is an indiana plant to sabotage our football program. Look at our program right now versus iu with cignetti. Coincidence? OBVIOUSLY. not.Kraft, Knowles. The b1g is out to get us.
That would be hilarious. Does his son come with him?
That would be epic drama.That would be hilarious. Does his son come with him?
I think that is almost certainly true, but (if so) it should have become evident weeks ago and he should have had plenty of time to pivot to a more realistic candidate and get everything squared away. Its great if he tried to get Meyer or Freeman or DeBoer but if you learn that isn't happening then you move on to what you can do.
I'm sure that, for example, Florida came to a similar conclusion about who they could draw in and so they went with Sumrall rather than do something idiotic like go into signing day without naming a coach.
Kraft will NOT hire Campbell even if Campbell is seriously interested and I hope I'm wrong, but Kraft will never hire Terry Smith. To get Smith someone will have to fire Kraft, on that note I expect Kraft to be gone in May 2026 as people seem to be lining up to buyout his contract. At this point no matter what Kraft does, I think he's toast as in dead man walking for his job at PS.
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