A program in freefall. "We are" insignificant ,
No recruiting class, a roster with suitcases packed, no coach. No hope.
No departing message from Franklin?
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No recruiting class, a roster with suitcases packed, no coach. No hope.
Who is Natty and what does he or she have that Franklin has jammed into his closet?
One thing is sure ... YOU deserve Nattys. You are the pinnacle of excellence and deserve nothing less from your fave football squad.
I never said I deserve anything - you can take your Franklin Fanboy act on the road to his next stop - I am sure no one here outside of Marshal will miss you. Boo Hoo PSU will never win again and how do you know - you don’t period you just hope so.
You suffer from the same mental malady as the guy who uttered the original phrase you co-opted?
One could argue big game saw the cupboard was bare and quit. What say thee db?
Being normal and logical does not make me a Franklin fan boy. Understanding that Franklin did quite well here, and did well by the university and the football program does not make me a Franklin fan boy. Determining that this success likely earned him the "right" to play out the season to see if he could turn it around and retain/build on the stud recruiting class he was bringing in does not make me a Franklin fan boy. Understanding that it was also in the best interests of the university to retain his services until the end of the season, so that the rot (of folks like you) doesn't creep in and contaminate too many things, does not make me a Franklin fan boy. If Franklin didn't regain the locker room, didn't perform the rest of the year and didn't retain his recruits ... then, yes, you REALLY consider firing him then (i.e. almost certainly do so). But this current situation isn't beneficial or healthy for the program. It's not about Franklin ... it's about the university and the program within. Now put your binky back in your mouth and crawl away.
Marshall just hates anyone who questions any coach, because glorified gym teachers are the pinnacle of evolution in his mind. We have nothing in common.
JF had a nice 12 year run. PSU may or may not be able to do better. But it was a preseason pseudo-2.
IMO , He was ready to leave, as much if not more than Kraft wanted him to leave.
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Let’s have an honest conversation, Marshall. Put schtick aside. How much blame do you give Franklin for this season?
so that the rot (of folks like you) doesn't creep in and contaminate too many things.
this is hilarious. I neither donate to State football nor attend home games. in what world is my ”rot” influencing the football program?
I do however enjoy blue/white (view from the tailgate) and will be in Seattle v huskies
this is hilarious. I neither donate to State football nor attend home games. in what world is my ”rot” influencing the football program?
I do however enjoy blue/white (view from the tailgate) and will be in Seattle v huskies
Percentages are difficult to determine. I will say Kraft is getting off easy right now. Lots of intrigue went on this offseason. Some has been detailed in The Lions Den...more will be coming out as players transfer and are free to speak.Suffice it to say the myth that Franklin had "everything " he needed, is just that. Kraft didn't provide the $ he promised and then told James he spent what he had poorly.
I'm fine with Franklin moving on. None of the projected candidates are his equal. Kraft handled the exit badly and the search appears to be down to tier 2 and 3 already. One thing for certain. Franklin will enjoy the next two years more than the PSU fans who think his departure is progress. Loyal PSU fans will have a team of mercenaries imported from teams they were unhappy with and pine for the likes of 34 wins in 3 season they once turned their entitled noses up at. But the good news is, the new coach may have a family they can hurl slurs at after loses.
As I've panned for years...We Deserve Better....Imo the BWICAC is getting what they deserve.
One more thing. Football is a cruel mistress. As bad as this season has unraveled...PSU is a blade of grass and an unlikely toe tap from beating Oregon and Indiana.
All is well.PSU, may contend for 4th or 5th place in the conference in 3 or 4 years.
Catch already stole some of this thunder, but my response would be: "It's what the Amazon delivery driver calls your wife when he comes 'round the back."
All of these words and you couldn’t even manage to write one negative thing about Franklin when you were only asked about him and this season.
I'm going to stick my nose in here because I think I've been a Penn State fan boy for nearly as long as Marshall2323. Yes, Marshall was a long time football coach, but he was also a league director. His perspective is truly unique.
I think that HCJF had worn out his time as CEO of the PSU Football program. His body language alone, this entire season (1st 6 games), gave me the impression that he had checked out. I saw no/little interaction with players or coaches (of course this was what the TV producers were showing me). It certainly was not what I had seen in prior seasons.
I think that the mi-season dismissal was most unfortunate. With that said, Franklin's inability to have his team prepared for UCLA and Northwestern, coupled with his team's lackluster play during the 3 gift victories really forced Kraft's hand.
I will go back to sleep now.
I think that HCJF had worn out his time as CEO of the PSU Football program. His body language alone, this entire season (1st 6 games), gave me the impression that he had checked out. I saw no/little interaction with players or coaches (of course this was what the TV producers were showing me). It certainly was not what I had seen in prior seasons.
I think that the mi-season dismissal was most unfortunate. With that said, Franklin's inability to have his team prepared for UCLA and Northwestern, coupled with his team's lackluster play during the 3 gift victories really forced Kraft's hand.
I will go back to sleep now.