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Bvillebaron

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This is not a conspiracy. Sexton's job is to make money for his clients (and himself), so he is not going to torpedo a hire that makes his client the most money. All things equal, Sexton can say he did not like how James was treated but "money talks." Maybe, just maybe, Kraft overvalued the brand? Thought that once the job was open coaches would flock to it? I think it is the latter IF he ends up striking out.
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Catch1lion

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I have no idea how many clients he has or who they are.
Pretty much anyone who is worth a flip has Sexton . I couldn’t find a complete list compilation, but Saban Smart Kiffin for starters . Over 1/2 of the SEC coaches . He has a lock on the top talent .As the behind the scenes specifics don’t become public, knowledge is power. He has his hand in so many pockets that he can move the needle all by himself as he knows what’s really happening. That’s the scary part of being on the opposing side . Possibly the most powerful man in college football .
 
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EricLAllen

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He probably did along with most Penn State fans it seems. So many people clamoring for Elko or Deboer or some other fantasy “home run” when Kraft should have been focused on the Brohm/Chesney/Campbell tier.

I'm still shocked over Cignetti not taking it. Staying at Indiana over coming to Penn State? Ever since that, we're stuck standing around with our mouths open. Lost to freakin' Indiana. That almost makes the game unrecognizable anymore.
 

SummitLion

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What are we going to beat them with - walkons??? You still have to have a playing roster - some of you idiots don't realize that we are in a situation where we not only don't have a coach, but we don't have team even when we finally do get a coach (the exceptions being the naming of Terry Smith or Chesney as coach).
I hate to do this, but I agree with you.
 
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JVP_Yahweh

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How bout just give it to Terry for 1 year and try to let him salvage something... anything. This revolving carousel of coaches is gonna be a thing every fall and maybe just punt on 2025
 
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Dbsteel

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Jan 15, 2014
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Is there one left?
Probably not. At this point maybe Hartline is a chance worth taking, or throw some money at Chesney. I'm more of the young up and comer kind of guy that
I thought Sitake but his heart is with BYU. Let's face it. None of us have any idea at this point.

My guesses are Diaz or Hartline. I think Hartline would have been announced. Just like Florida announced Sumral. He's a coordinator so that can be announced. Maybe Kraft was waiting on Sitake and has Hartline as a backup? If so Hartline should be announced very soon.

Diaz was way down the list but it looks like it could be him. Who else is out there?
Whoever comes here should be pumped by the fact that they were 7th choice.
 
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Nittering Nabob

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I'm still shocked over Cignetti not taking it. Staying at Indiana over coming to Penn State? Ever since that, we're stuck standing around with our mouths open. Lost to freakin' Indiana. That almost makes the game unrecognizable anymore.
Cignetti was groomed by his late father to hate PSU. It's a long story involving WVU.
 
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Dbsteel

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To my knowledge they have never contacted Diaz. Why I have no idea but maybe

Pretty much anyone who is worth a flip has Sexton . I couldn’t find a complete list compilation, but Saban Smart Kiffin for starters . Over 1/2 of the SEC coaches . He has a lock on the top talent .As the behind the scenes specifics don’t become public, knowledge is power. He has his hand in so many pockets that he can move the needle all by himself as he knows what’s really happening. That’s the scary part of being on the opposing side . Possibly the most powerful man in college football .
Sexton isn't going to keep someone from a potential $10 million job at a top program.
 

Dbsteel

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He probably did along with most Penn State fans it seems. So many people clamoring for Elko or Deboer or some other fantasy “home run” when Kraft should have been focused on the Brohm/Chesney/Campbell tier.
Exactly. Those guys were that tier not too long ago.
 

KingLando

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Well one of the following is most likely true:
(1) Kraft is truly a genius and is going to hire an outstanding coach; or
(2) He has handled this like an amateur and turned this into a cluster.
I guess we will find out eventually.
That's fair...but it will likely take a couple years to fairly judge it. If it's Smith Rhule or Diaz then I agree because that screams panic.
 

Georgia Peach

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I did not graduate from PSU. Only sent my daughter there and supported the school since the 70's. I have not seen such incompetence at the highest levels of a major university in the last 20 years compared to what I have witnessed at PSU. This latest FUBAR essentially allows the AD to be a one man show in conducting a search (there was no "search committee" that I am aware of) and now that he has screwed this up it is evident there was no plan to maintain the recruits and now it is more evident that his plan to conduct this search was also lacking. This is an indictment of the university president, the BOT and anyone else who should be concerned about the most important hire the university ever does.
 

Georgia Peach

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I'm still shocked over Cignetti not taking it. Staying at Indiana over coming to Penn State? Ever since that, we're stuck standing around with our mouths open. Lost to freakin' Indiana. That almost makes the game unrecognizable anymore.
I've known Cignetti since we were teenagers. PSU would be a last resort for him.
 
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Dbsteel

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Jan 15, 2014
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How about the North Texas coach. Just going down the top 25 list. He can bring his QB. Moving onto High School next.
 

Fred8811

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What are we going to beat them with - walkons??? You still have to have a playing roster - some of you idiots don't realize that we are in a situation where we not only don't have a coach, but we don't have team even when we finally do get a coach (the exceptions being the naming of Terry Smith or Chesney as coach).

Exactly.
This is going to take years to fix.
Might as well relax.
Or Rugby.