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What is crazy is that there is no huge JoePa coaching tree. You look at coaches with ties to schools like OSU, UMich, even Pitt and they rival those who were associated with PennState…and it doesn’t even seem close.
I’ve read a couple of times that Hartline interviewed with PSU and it did not go well, whatever that means. It could be true or it could be interwebby horse-a$$.
This tells me he was never a serious consideration for better programs.
If that's real, you have to admit it was pretty good. Of course I'm not beyond a childish prank myself.James Franklin:
Could be as simple as over promising and under delivering. Its a situation of his own making.
You mean Programs that canned their coaches that they themselves vetted at one time or another as being the guy to hire?? sounds to me like the issue is the AD's not being able to assess who they hire, properly
Its like Tomlin and the Steelers. Both organizations are run like crap right now.
I think its evident that Penn State isn't a destination job right now. Not even close to the big boys. The mess needs cleaned up.
Well if something forced the timing, he had plenty of time to optimize his plan
Should be cheap enough for some tarps for the upper sections with what's happening right now. Looks like they're shutting it down.
As far as I'm concerned, that's good news. Getting him away from OSU can only benefit PSU. Obviously, Kraft and other big programs didn't think he was ready and that's why he took a steppingstone job.
I am not sure they said this cycle on the podcast but it was my fault for not listening.
be careful, Ive been klilled on this board for saying kraft was a dope for not having a plan.
I am a Kentucky fan, and more so a college football fan. Why you havent went 100% after Brohm yet is crazy. The dude can flat out coach. He got caught off guard this year with injuries everywhere and a QB that didnt work out great from portal, but the dude can coach and gets the most out of his players.
The only thing that possible makes sense is that the person has agreed to take the job but is in the CFP and wants to wait until that concludes - or Kraft f'ed this up to holy hell and there is zero interest in this job but with the money they have that makes no sense.
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Why haven't we gone after Brohm??? Because Pat Kraft has no clue.
This Penn State head coach hiring saga sounds like a Netflix series title - “No One Wants This.”
I agree. The odds of Kraft being this incompetent are so slim that I have to believe there is somebody on board.
I think he might surprise you.
Uh.... how many P4 coaching jobs are currently open?
(I'll save you the time: 2 - PSU and Cal)
Getting a first HC gig at USF is a wonderful opportunity (and a tremendous endorsement) for an aspiring HC.
Hartline was certainly far more "in demand" than any HC PSU is going to end up with.
And not to give Kraft an excuse, but some board members/trustees are complicit at this point too.
Wut?
How in the ever-loving name of all that is holy can anyone possibly posit that there is "someone on board"? When just yesterday PSU got slapped down by Sitake?
I think that if a person had "agreed to take this job", Kraft wouldn't be looking at Sitake or anyone else. If you already have your man, there is no need to look elsewhere.
There is nobody. Are you guys late to this party?
I can't believe Kraft ever thought he had a shot at any of these guys playing into December. The amount of time wasted on Elko, Deboer, and Sitake is absolutely mind blowing.
I was never in the Chesney camp, but I'd double UCLA's offer and end this shitshow now.
I mean, if you say so. Why didn't get get Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, UCLA, etc.? Those were open at one point too. Our points are not mutually exclusive.
"If" there is "somebody on board" why would he still be looking at Sitake... or anyone else?
That's my hope. So all the Sitake mess was media conjecture?
That's the real question....if Kraft already has a backroom deal in place with his pick, then the Sitake was all media smoke? I dunno, I hope I'm wrong but I'll gladly eat crow if Kalen Deboer comes waltzing through the door. I don't think so, however.
It's hard to know. Maybe someone will write a book someday and put it all out there
Thought I heard that Kraft and Sitake had a handshake agreement before news got out and the Army of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Cookieman made him reconsider.