Bottom line is…

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Damnit midnighter

 

[Bvillebaron]

I don’t know who you are but you’re a big tough guy sitting behind your keyboard calling out these guys. STFU. Have you sat through practice? Have you watched winter workouts? Have you sat in team meeting? Have you sat in position meetings? Do you know these guys? Have you broke bread with these guys? Do you know their backgrounds?

I have in every case. I played this game and I coached this game. These guys aren’t soft. I’m any manner. To attack these guys show what a chicken sh*t you are. Adversity reveals character. Thanks for showing yours.

are there issues with this team, yes. I sat in that stadium yesterday and what I saw was messy coaching on offense. You cant ask much more of the defense. You think they are soft? Mike’s play calling and missed opportunities on his route packages and concepts that failed to create sep and space. He went away from the running game too fast. The 4 “cute” plays weren’t needed and were poorly timed when he did call them. It seemed there was too much focus on breaking our own tendencies than doing what we do well, like short yardage.

I’ll stop there but my message to you is STFU being critical of these guys toughness and work ethic. You have NO idea.

Exactly there was no lack of toughness on the part of the players, just idiotic play calling on offense and terrible play by a QB starting his 7th game.

 

[Bvillebaron]

This and all losses aren’t on the players. The D played their guts out. The O just couldn’t get it done. And much less to do with execution than preparation and game plan. How does Hardy let
a punt fall without a FC? Same reason Ford doesn’t know to take a knee against Indiana. Coaches get too cute with quippy arguments with reporters and on the field with dumb plays at times when we have momentum. Kids always play hard but the football IQ is lacking from the HC and that shows in performance.

What a moronic post. Ford was told not to score and did any way.

 

[Bvillebaron]

This team is soft. Physically and mentally. The responsibility lies with the head coach.

I actually know quite a bit about it on a personal level - every bit as much as you.

It is not a personal attack on the players or even Franklin. It is what it is and our opponents are also well aware of this as well.

And I don’t stoop to foul language and personal attacks to make my points. Doing so, says a lot about you.

No you just stoop to making asinine comments claiming the players are soft.

 

[Bvillebaron]

You mean the fanbase that consistently almost sells out 100,00+Beaver Stadium year after year, and stays in that stadium throughout the games despite at times horrible weather conditions? Or that same fanbase that has grown use to Penn State losing big game after big game, and then having to listen to the media reminding them of it constantly? Sorry that some of us may have grown a little tired of the medocrity that seems acceptable to some.

10 and 11 win seasons is not mediocrity. Not elite but not mediocre. Stop with the BS

 

[Bvillebaron]

We have very talented players. Do we have enough talent on this squad to be a playoff team? I still believe we are a few players short. What certainly stood out yesterday was that don't have a player the caliber of Harrison. Do Georgia and Bama have one or two of those type of players? I would have say yes. So the question begs. Can Franklin lure one or two of those recruits to Penn State. I'm not sure. We need to win some big games which will reap rewards in the recruiting wars.

Agreed. Franklin recruited Harrison hard but he went to OSU. He was the difference in yesterday’s game.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

10 and 11 win seasons is not mediocrity. Not elite but not mediocre. Stop with the BS

Always say “I’m happy to lose every year to OSU and Mich” then 10 and 11…..

 

[Bvillebaron]

Always say “I’m happy to lose every year to OSU and Mich” then 10 and 11…..

Where did I say I was content with losing to OSU and Michigan. Just pointed out that winning 10 and 11 games each year is not mediocrity

 

[GrimReaper]

10 and 11 win seasons is not mediocrity. Not elite but not mediocre. Stop with the BS

And who set "elite" as the standard?

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Where did I say I was content with losing to OSU and Michigan. Just pointed out that winning 10 and 11 games each year is not mediocrity

I disagree that’s all

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

And who set "elite" as the standard?

Like porn, I know it when I see it

 

[LB99]

Hey - maybe you can enact some legislation against that? When you get around to electing a speaker without being held hostage by a guy who pays for underage sex with girls via Venmo….

Gaetz paid accused sex trafficker, who later sent same amount of cash to teen girls: report

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in 2018 paid an accused sex trafficker who later sent the same amount of cash to teen girls, according to a report from The Daily Beast.

thehill.com

Spot on.

 

[LB99]

This thread needs to be euthanized.

 

[GrimReaper]

Like porn, I know it when I see it

Another non sequitur from the resident dipstick.

 

[Nitt1300]

Another non sequitur from the resident dipstick.

resident drunk, I think

 

[GrimReaper]

resident drunk, I think

That, too.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Another non sequitur from the resident dipstick.

So serious and you have to show some sensitivity, truex’ motor just gave up, seriously jeopardizing his playoff run entering martinsville. This is worse than a state loss

 

[Midnighter]

What a moronic post. Ford was told not to score and did any way.

Look - if you do something to the point that it becomes routine, you don't think in situations - you act/react. Maybe Hardy hasn't taken enough snaps at PR (that's on the coaches) and he simply had a brain fart, but Ford should have never been handed the ball anyway (that's also on the coaches). Anyways.

 

[MacNit2.0]

Exactly there was no lack of toughness on the part of the players, just idiotic play calling on offense and terrible play by a QB starting his 7th game.

This isn’t a video game.

Franklin’s teams lack toughness (the mirror the coach). A great example of this is the homecoming loss to an historically bad Illinois team two years ago

Saturday just continued this…

Enough is enough is enough…

 

[MacNit2.0]

What a moronic post. Ford was told not to score and did any way.

The ball should have never been handed to Ford…so there is that…

 

[LB99]

This isn’t a video game.

Franklin’s teams lack toughness (the mirror the coach). A great example of this is the homecoming loss to an historically bad Illinois team two years ago

Saturday just continued this…

Enough is enough is enough…

Dude, you’re bringing up losses from 2 yrs ago? Maybe take a break for a bit. Grab a drink. Walk the dog. Something.

 

[MacNit2.0]

No you just stoop to making asinine comments claiming the players are soft.

Proof is in the pudding…all those losses were no accidents…think about the game when we could not run on Villanova…

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Dude, you’re bringing up losses from 2 yrs ago? Maybe take a break for a bit. Grab a drink. Walk the dog. Something.

I’m still pissed by minn loss

 

[MacNit2.0]

Dude, you’re bringing up losses from 2 yrs ago? Maybe take a break for a bit. Grab a drink. Walk the dog. Something.

It’s all about a body of work…and it has been mediocre

 

[LB99]

To be fair, that’s modern football. Not just a Franklin thing.

Exactly. You want to take that stuff out of the game, start teaching it in Pop Warner.

 

[LB99]

It’s all about a body of work…and it has been mediocre

It’s been largely mediocre since the late 90’s/2000’s. 2005, 2008, 2016 were outliers. With that said, 11 win seasons with major bowl wins aren’t irrelevant, no matter who the coach is.

 

[LB99]

I’m still pissed by minn loss

I’m still pissed about the 3 losses to end the ‘99 season when we were ranked #2, starting with the Minnesota loss that never should have happened with future NFL players all over the field for PSU. Followed up by a late game come back by Pretty Boy Tommy and Michigan the following week and an absolute dud at Sparty. But, who’s counting.

 

[BW Lion]

I don’t know who you are but you’re a big tough guy sitting behind your keyboard calling out these guys. STFU. Have you sat through practice? Have you watched winter workouts? Have you sat in team meeting? Have you sat in position meetings? Do you know these guys? Have you broke bread with these guys? Do you know their backgrounds?

I have in every case. I played this game and I coached this game. These guys aren’t soft. I’m any manner. To attack these guys show what a chicken sh*t you are. Adversity reveals character. Thanks for showing yours.

are there issues with this team, yes. I sat in that stadium yesterday and what I saw was messy coaching on offense. You cant ask much more of the defense. You think they are soft? Mike’s play calling and missed opportunities on his route packages and concepts that failed to create sep and space. He went away from the running game too fast. The 4 “cute” plays weren’t needed and were poorly timed when he did call them. It seemed there was too much focus on breaking our own tendencies than doing what we do well, like short yardage.

I’ll stop there but my message to you is STFU being critical of these guys toughness and work ethic. You have NO idea.

You seem really self-important.

You wouldn’t happen to work for a bank in a meaningless middle management position, would you?

 

[Ludd]

9-2, PLEASE start “I’m happy to lose to osu and Mich every year” THEN tell me to piss off. Thx

Why do you keep posting 9-2….college plays 12 games and has for quite some time. And no one is happy to lose to OSU and UM, but there are ten other games and I watch all of them. I don’t judge an entire season on two games.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Why do you keep posting 9-2….college plays 12 games and has for quite some time. And no one is happy to lose to OSU and UM, but there are ten other games and I watch all of them. I don’t judge an entire season on two games.

I don’t judge an entire season on two games.

I do cause going 9-0 v mothers Mary sisters of the poor doesn’t do it for me BUT…..GO STATE BEAT INDIANA 9-2

 

[Ludd]

I don’t judge an entire season on two games.

I do cause going 9-0 v mothers Mary sisters of the poor doesn’t do it for me BUT…..GO STATE BEAT INDIANA 9-2

10-0, we play 12 games, not 11. And if 10-2 isn’t acceptable to you, then you definitely need a different hobby.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

10-0, we play 12 games, not 11. And if 10-2 isn’t acceptable to you, then you definitely need a different hobby.

I’m flush with hobbies yo. And again, it’s exhausting at this point, beating inferior foes, losing to OSU and Mich every year (rick rule) and beating Utah in a bowl 12 days before the natty game is uncool to me. You do you.

 

[leinbacker]

Exactly there was no lack of toughness on the part of the players, just idiotic play calling on offense and terrible play by a QB starting his 7th game.

what is Allar supposed to do when the receivers are quite pedestrian? He can’t run their routes for them.

 

[Ludd]

I’m flush with hobbies yo. And again, it’s exhausting at this point, beating inferior foes, losing to OSU and Mich every year (rick rule) and beating Utah in a bowl 12 days before the natty game is uncool to me. You do you.

Then stop watching. We have no control over what happens, so we either enjoy it or we don’t….you obviously don’t. I’m quite sure if we were in the ACC going 12-0 or 11-1 every year, you wouldn’t be too upset about beating inferior foes.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Then stop watching. We have no control over what happens, so we either enjoy it or we don’t….you obviously don’t. I’m quite sure if we were in the ACC going 12-0 or 11-1 every year, you wouldn’t be too upset about beating inferior foes.

Instead I’m going to stop watching U SOOOOOOOOO ignored

 

[Ludd]

Instead I’m going to stop watching U SOOOOOOOOO ignored

Oh no.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Running away from 7

 

[Midnighter]

 

[MacNit2.0]

Embarrassingly representative!

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Saw a man with an Ohio state crew neck in the auto zone parking lot. Told him how much I hated his sweatshirt but we both agreed we hate Mich the most