Best article yet written regarding Saturday's aftermath
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I hope people catch the juxtaposition. Despite what you think of them, they definitely have distinctly different styles when addressing the media.
Who exactly is this writer? Pointing out that Franklin not once, but twice, stated he takes full responsibility for the loss for not having them prepared. There were several other threads here from the haters claiming he never accepted responsibility. Obviously, some people only hear what they want to hear.
Yep. I hate the implication, but James sometimes lets his emotion run away with him. BOB does too, but he usually directs it at a worthy target, say like Tom Brady!
He’s a former, or current journalism Prof at PSU. He’s heavily tied into the various cliques of State College. I have not liked his columns in general, but I have to say this was a decent one.
Well it's clear from the article that he called one which he conceded bombed. Rather that has happened on other occasions who knows?
Um, he's talking about Bill O'Brien - not Franklin. The whole time I'm reading the article I'm wondering why no names are being mentioned; it's to set up a terrific plot twist with the video of O'Brien's presser at the end.
Or only read what they want to read
I went back and watched the press conference from Saturday sober this time.Um, he's talking about Bill O'Brien - not Franklin. The whole time I'm reading the article I'm wondering why no names are being mentioned; it's to set up a terrific plot twist with the video of O'Brien's presser at the end.
I went back and watched the press conference from Saturday sober this time.
At least he didn't do one of these...
Yes. As I said above, troll job by Poorman.Did either of you actually read the full article with comprehension?
Driving, cleaning a gun or working with sharp instruments you need to be sober. Watching a Franklin presser not so much.I went back and watched the press conference from Saturday sober this time.
Get the big boy pay, get the big boy results, or get the big boy criticism. I'm sorry, but Penn State is not paying for a nice fella, they're paying to win. If anything, the media is too easy on him in my opinion.
This column, followed by the video of the postgame press conference (you know, the one he refers to in the article) speaks volumes about James Franklin without ever mentioning (or even referring to) him. Typical ridiculous comments from people in this thread who failed miserably at understanding Mr. Poorman's very clearly expressed point.
To be fair to the people who didn’t pick up on the “surprise”, one would’ve had to read the entire article AND notice the video posted at the end.
I wonder how he would have done without both of his arms tied behind his back. As it was he did OK.
Who among us is willing to admit that if Jim Harbaugh and his coaching staff took over this Penn State roster, maybe a few months ago, that Penn State would likely be 6-0 right now? And who among us is willing to admit that if Ryan Day and his staff took over this roster a few months ago, then Penn State would likely be looking at the playoffs in a few months?
Interesting perspective(s). I don’t care for either of those men personally (less so for Day…at least he doesn’t eat his own boogers), but both have shown when given adequate tools, they can coach physical, non-gimmicky football. More-so than our current coach can anyways.
Not enough talent. Could those coaches win more games with this squad? Maybe but we are still a 10-15 program across the depth chart and what you saw last Saturday was the divide. Harbaugh has been able to string enough big bodies together to play 5-10 football as if they were the '85 Bears. He'll get out athleted if he gets into a playoff under the current system. I give him credit for giving them a chance unlike us. We have no chance of being 12-0, 11-1 imho -- Allar/Singleton and DDS/Rojas need more help for '23 and '24.
At least Franklin takes a moment to thank the media in attendance for covering Penn State football before beginning.
Also, telling is that Franklin said that he would have to get stats and watch tape to see what happened. On Tues, he said nothing other than his usual key stats ramble and never addressed one thing about game. It was 45 secs of UM and move on...yet he b&tched about the tunnel situation for 2m.
I’ve always found that odd, although it is polite. I thought these people were paid to cover the team and the games. I guess he’s just nicely preparing them for the fact that he has no intention of answering any relevant questions.At least Franklin takes a moment to thank the media in attendance for covering Penn State football before beginning.
O’Brien is the best coach we have had in the post scandal era.
It is a shame he got sick of Jay and his band of merry sycophants, and thus decided to head off to Houston.
Thus we are where we are.
It is a shame he got sick of Jay and his band of merry sycophants, and thus decided to head off to Houston.
Thus we are where we are.
And many on the McAndrew Board got fed up with FLO.
for a number of reasons, including his game day coaching. We deserved better.
Nutshell: a great many people believe that Franklin and ONLY franklin could get the likes of Singleton and Allar and Allen etc to psu... so without the God of very Gods, these players would not be assembled for the devine powers to design, develop, and run plays that actually work and make us the 8-4 team we were always meant to be.
Now, on another planet not too far away, there are people who believe there are coaches who could assemble players like these AND coach them to a level we've never seen. Like maybe, 11-1, 10-2, 12-0. Just sayin.........
It wasn't Jay. More complicated than that. If you want to point a finger at one individual try Fester.
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