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Efejle

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Well, those who wanted smoke screens are getting for certain right now: While we are all talking about Chesney, the other sites pay board is now ten pages deep with KDB, saying it's a done deal...
 

donaldfair71

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Does Chesney keep Terry. Under no circumstance can PSU allow Terry to go to VA Tech. The optics of that alone would be a killer in recruiting and with the former players.
Might not be up to the next coach. Might be Terry’s call to leave if offered by Franklin and he’s not certain there’s a spot for him in the new regime.
 

PSU4U

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It will be nuts between now and December 1. Will probably hear other names as well. There looks like there is actual mutual interest coming back from Debeor, much more tangible than there was from Elko before he he came to new terms with TX AM. Not an insider, but reading insiders from various sources out there today.
I said this days ago. He interviewed and it was a very good interview. But Chesney had a not in person interview and knocked it out of the park. Then he had an in person interview and supposedly did even better. Who will it be, I give up, but the safe money seems to be on Chesney.
 

LMTLION

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Well, those who wanted smoke screens are getting for certain right now: While we are all talking about Chesney, the other sites pay board is now ten pages deep with KDB, saying it's a done deal...
Insiders are getting this from members of the BOT buzzing about KDB. If it’s him, it is the best possible outcome, far better than Elko. I love the fact that he develops quarterbacks. I’m just puzzled by the fact that he would think we are any less Cray Cray than Bama but maybe we are. Insider boards also said weeks ago that we would be led down the road of other candidates while the real candidate was being worked out. Maybe that happened. Or maybe this is all smoke. Again, I am no insider at all, but getting info off the paywall boards.
 

PSU4U

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Insiders are getting this from members of the BOT buzzing about KDB. If it’s him, it is the best possible outcome, far better than Elko. I love the fact that he develops quarterbacks. I’m just puzzled by the fact that he would think we are any less Cray Cray than Bama but maybe we are. Insider boards also said weeks ago that we would be led down the road of other candidates while the real candidate was being worked out. Maybe that happened. Or maybe this is all smoke. Again, I am no insider at all, but getting info off the paywall boards.
Jay?
 

rigi19040

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Stats 101? Is 6-6 the most likely outcome for Penn State, when three OOC games are against overmatched opponents, and at least 2 to 3 conference games are also against overmatched opponents?

You pick the team to beat OSU every season and win the natty. How is that working out?
 

LMTLION

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I said this days ago. He interviewed and it was a very good interview. But Chesney had a not in person interview and knocked it out of the park. Then he had an in person interview and supposedly did even better. Who will it be, I give up, but the safe money seems to be on Chesney.
I like Chesney, but I think he’s way too risky for PSU with the current rules and timeline. And I believe Kraft indicated himself that it was going to be a p4 head coach from the beginning.
 
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Zone-Blitz

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Does Chesney keep Terry. Under no circumstance can PSU allow Terry to go to VA Tech. The optics of that alone would be a killer in recruiting and with the former players.
He would be smart to keep Terry, but that is if Terry would stay.
1. He may feel wronged if he’s passed over for the head coaching job, especially if they win out
2. He may feel out of place with all of Chesney’s guys around him. May feel more comfortable going down to Blacksburg to work with famliar faces.
 
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NewEra 2026

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You pick the team to beat OSU every season and win the natty. How is that working out?
What are you talking about? I haven't picked Penn State to beat a top 10 team in over a decade, except maybe Utah in the Rose Bowl (not sure if Utah was top 10 at the time). I'm almost always right about that. I did pick Penn State to beat UCLA and Northwestern this year. That admittedly didn't work out too well.
 
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PSUForever

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He would be smart to keep Terry, but that is if Terry would stay.
1. He may feel wronged if he’s passed over for the head coaching job, especially if they win out
2. He may feel out of place with all of Chesney’s guys around him. May feel more comfortable going down to Blacksburg to work with famliar faces.
Can't let that happen. Up his salary and do what is needed to keep him.
 
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PAgeologist

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He would be smart to keep Terry, but that is if Terry would stay.
1. He may feel wronged if he’s passed over for the head coaching job, especially if they win out
2. He may feel out of place with all of Chesney’s guys around him. May feel more comfortable going down to Blacksburg to work with famliar faces.
Terry should stay on in some capacity, if he chooses. Im hoping he finds a role with the new staff.

Im not sure why Terry would feel passed over. He is a PSU guy and the interim HC. But outside of that, he has far less experience than anybody else listed as candidates. Does Terry even believe he would be ready to take over the program?
 

Colt2169

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I said this days ago. He interviewed and it was a very good interview. But Chesney had a not in person interview and knocked it out of the park. Then he had an in person interview and supposedly did even better. Who will it be, I give up, but the safe money seems to be on Chesney.
Hopefully
 
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WVilleLion23

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Insiders are getting this from members of the BOT buzzing about KDB. If it’s him, it is the best possible outcome, far better than Elko. I love the fact that he develops quarterbacks. I’m just puzzled by the fact that he would think we are any less Cray Cray than Bama but maybe we are. Insider boards also said weeks ago that we would be led down the road of other candidates while the real candidate was being worked out. Maybe that happened. Or maybe this is all smoke. Again, I am no insider at all, but getting info off the paywall boards.
If Kraft is smart he would keep them in the dark and thinking the wrong things as long as possible until he needs to say, alright here is the real deal. Maybe already at that point. 🤷‍♂️
 

PSU87

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Insiders are getting this from members of the BOT buzzing about KDB. If it’s him, it is the best possible outcome, far better than Elko. I love the fact that he develops quarterbacks. I’m just puzzled by the fact that he would think we are any less Cray Cray than Bama but maybe we are. Insider boards also said weeks ago that we would be led down the road of other candidates while the real candidate was being worked out. Maybe that happened. Or maybe this is all smoke. Again, I am no insider at all, but getting info off the paywall boards.
If you don't think we're less cray cray than Bama, you've not stepped over the Mason Dixon line.

"The SEC. It just means more" is not just a catch phrase.
 
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WVilleLion23

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If you don't think we're less cray cray than Bama, you've not stepped over the Mason Dixon line.

"The SEC. It just means more" is not just a catch phrase.
True, but give our fans a real taste of success and they can be there really quick.
 

donaldfair71

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Insiders are getting this from members of the BOT buzzing about KDB. If it’s him, it is the best possible outcome, far better than Elko. I love the fact that he develops quarterbacks. I’m just puzzled by the fact that he would think we are any less Cray Cray than Bama but maybe we are. Insider boards also said weeks ago that we would be led down the road of other candidates while the real candidate was being worked out. Maybe that happened. Or maybe this is all smoke. Again, I am no insider at all, but getting info off the paywall boards.
We’re crazy.
They’re craaaaazy.

As in, he might have one more year without an SEC title before funds stop showing up in the nil account. He knows it, hence looking around.
 
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DaytonRickster

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Well, those who wanted smoke screens are getting for certain right now: While we are all talking about Chesney, the other sites pay board is now ten pages deep with KDB, saying it's a done deal...
Wow, if that is true, homerun!
 

Ram20

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I really like this post, especially the allusion to risk. The biggest deterrent to risk taking is fear of failure. I have witnessed "fear of failure" stifle good organizations but it is very difficult to overcome. It requires a delicate balance between "rewarding" failure and recklessness. Take risks, and if you fail, start over and move on. The problem is this. What is Penn State's level of "fear of failure" and will it impede the search?
Exactly