PSU has a GM....Andy Frank....and Pat Kraft as Athletic Director....and about 60 other support personnel
Are you done with Franklin?
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It makes me laugh when people think others are gonna bridge jump just cause we’re pissed about a state loss. Why so extreme?
They don't go un noticed....but they don't recieve the spotlight they get after a loss.
From some I suppose. Birds are 14-3 and 6 pt favs Sunday, wanna hear where they’re vulnerable? Cause I know. Cause I watch the games.
I have no interest in the NFL. So, I will have to take your word for it.
Nope - not an NFL guy.Thought you were a birds bro
Franklin is good for PSU, he represents well, a good recruiter, but i see, as a fan two flaws.
First, the cockiness and aggressiveness of Freeman was contagious to his team. You can see it with Al Golden, who probably won't be
there much longer. James need to get aggressive without being careless risky, or too cautious, if that makes sense.
Second, please don't say there is a quarterback battle for the starting job, hasn't been one since Blackledge and Hostetler.
I don't know how good Beau was behind the scenes, he looked great against Wisconsin, but probably was better than the 4-5 plays, he usually got.
The qb's over the last few decades think they are unbenchable , they are not. Basically, sit down, calm down and get your head
into the game. This process goes all the way back to Joe.
The starting qb doesn't need stats. When Beau portaled it kind of hurt the team , Grunk didn't play one down until SMU, inexcusable.
First, the cockiness and aggressiveness of Freeman was contagious to his team. You can see it with Al Golden, who probably won't be
there much longer. James need to get aggressive without being careless risky, or too cautious, if that makes sense.
Second, please don't say there is a quarterback battle for the starting job, hasn't been one since Blackledge and Hostetler.
I don't know how good Beau was behind the scenes, he looked great against Wisconsin, but probably was better than the 4-5 plays, he usually got.
The qb's over the last few decades think they are unbenchable , they are not. Basically, sit down, calm down and get your head
into the game. This process goes all the way back to Joe.
The starting qb doesn't need stats. When Beau portaled it kind of hurt the team , Grunk didn't play one down until SMU, inexcusable.
So often I hear how our recruiting is bad and there is no development....did ND have a bunch of 5 star receivers? How about SMU, Minnesota, Boise, Oregon? Not a single WR reception for a team with a NFL wr coach as their Head Coach.
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Imply all you want. A fool is someone who does the same thing over and over again and expects a different result.
Am I the one who wants to trot out the same Franklin show and expect a different result? Or is that you?
Fair enough. However, I don't believe the difference in talent between the two teams is vastly different.
Franklin was netting these same results before NIL.
Trouble reading? I said PSU and Franklin.
The staff was handed an easy schedule and did not beat a single team we were underdog. Again. Best win = Illinois.
meh
Not many.
When will we win a game like this? Next year? In 10 years? How long will Franklin get to keep trying? Some here seem to think the answer should be forever!
Why pick on the little guys…how many coaches have rotated threw these positions under Franklin? Who owns the hiring responsibility?
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The goal has been in place for a while.
We were gifted an easy run. If still 4, we are outside looking in again.
Beating Illinois as your signature win is not progress.
Base upon his record (what it is not what we want it to be with all the excuses) he should have been fired the evening of the Indiana debacle a few years ago.
A virtual short course lesson in how bad Franklin is as a coach.
You can make that statement on a handfuls Franklin debacles.
Any go our way? One in 11 seasons? Oh two you say?
Pathetic.
Marcus Freeman has as many in the last 10 days. Many here would say you can’t hire him as he might not be Ara P.
Nope---- what's it to you? you are neither of them ...both must be glad you are concerned for them and their image and got their back ....... until you stab it.... Et Tu Brute?
Pick another team dip$hit... pretty simple don't let the door hit you on the way out
Well, we can start with USC and Minnesota this year.
As much as it pains me to say....Appalachain State in whatever year we played them.
Ohio State in 2016 - so that is obvious.
Michigan in 2019.
The beginning and end of the 2014 season - game winning kicks against UCF and Boston College. Rutgers was close that year also.
2015 - Maryland at Ravens Stadium.
2017 - at Iowa with a last second TD pass to Juwan Johnson
I think the 2018 game was close as well, with Iowa pulling out a lot of stops/crazy plays.
2021 vs Auburn.
So, I gave you more than two.
In the last two years, Marcus Freeman has had as many victories as James Franklin - while playing a much softer schedule. You really think the two are comparable? They are not.
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Strength of schedule that I saw was ranked #29. That doesn’t say easy.
55 - 11 now.
And I have my contact lenses in. So I can read the numbers on the computer screen.
It's not complicated.
Well...I thought the point you were making was that Franklin was operating with more talent, therefore, he should be replaced. My point is simply, that the two teams are fairly equal in talent. The game came down to a handful of plays. Those being, the missed pass and catch to Singleton inside the 5, the missed opportunity on the Angeli fumble, our DB falling down on the long ND TD and the interception at the end. If just one of those plays goes our way....I think we win. So I say, keep on keeping on with Franklin. I liked how AK described Franklin this week......"He's a bulldog" regarding his preparation and determination. I truly believe Franklin will eventually find a way to win these big games.
Illinois was a good win....but our best win was Boise State. A team that came within an eyelash of beating Oregon at Oregon.
Illinois also just beat a really hit SC team that some thought deserved a playoff spot. They weren’t flashy but very solid.
Nebraska nearly beat OSU - in Columbus.
One game doesn't mean a whole lot.
Boise St had a very nice RB, no doubt. Boise State was not anywhere near a top tier team. Not even close.
You show up at the end of the year to spread negativity. I’d expect nothing less. Where were you when they were winning?
The troll finished in the top 4 in the nation. Not what we wanted, but not as bad as you’re trying to make it out to be.
Oops, my bad. I thought you made the original post I responded to and that you were referring to Franklin as a troll (which made no sense). I’ll just leave it there, but my apologies.
Me? I’m disappointed, but not at all down on the program. I’m with you.