Let's agree to move on from Tom "Love Each Other" Allen. Who do you want to replace him and what other staff changes to you desire?

[Nittering Nabob]

Me....

1) Promote Poindexter to DC. He has to be smart....his name is Poindexter.

2) Connor to LB coach. It's time to take back the title of Linebacker U while also holding the title of Tight End U.

3) I'm not sold on Danny O'Brien as QB coach. He was nothing at Maryland, but Franklin loves him because he was at Maryland. PSU can do better.

4) Special Teams stills need attention.


What say you.

 

[ChandlerPearce58]

Me....

1) Promote Poindexter to DC. He has to be smart....his name is Poindexter.

2) Connor to LB coach. It's time to take back the title of Linebacker U while also holding the title of Tight End U.

3) I'm not sold on Danny O'Brien as QB coach. He was nothing at Maryland, but Franklin loves him because he was at Maryland. PSU can do better.

4) Special Teams stills need attention.


What say you.

I say yes to everything you stated. Seems if you ask or state problems you are labeled a "Hater". Points 1 and 2 should be easy and obvious....only way Poindexter isn’t the next DC is if some proven terrific coach wants the job. Point 3 is a headscratcher...I have no idea if Danny O'Brien is any good....but after watching Drew Allar make freshman mistakes hard to believe he is the answer. Lastly....when your HC was a QB and he served as a WR coach in the NFL I do not understand how the worst room on the team is the WR room. Some say the recruiting is terrible...but many of our receivers were 4* retruits....so the recruiting industry is to blame? We have had 4 WR coaches with mostly failure....I guess Justin Shorter was correct....PSU cannot develop a WR.

 

[WVilleLion23]

QB and WR needs something different.

 

[BeerLion]

Any DC that realizes the other team might pass the ball too. So someone that knows we have to coverer the other teams receivers.

 

[ApexLion]

Your next DC is Jim Knowles. Franklin wanted him last time.

Franklin:

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

Your next DC is Jim Knowles. Franklin wanted him last time.

Franklin:

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I'm hearing that they're making a play for him.

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

Me....

1) Promote Poindexter to DC. He has to be smart....his name is Poindexter.

2) Connor to LB coach. It's time to take back the title of Linebacker U while also holding the title of Tight End U.

3) I'm not sold on Danny O'Brien as QB coach. He was nothing at Maryland, but Franklin loves him because he was at Maryland. PSU can do better.

4) Special Teams stills need attention.


What say you.

I've only been lurking for several months now. Your kinder and gentler approach is refreshing.

 

[Nitt1300]

I'm hearing that they're making a play for him.

Seems like a real long shot. He's about to win a Natty, and they can beat any offer we could make.

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

Seems like a real long shot. He's about to win a Natty, and they can beat any offer we could make.

I agree. I was surprised to hear that from someone that I consider credible. Maybe he isn't in this case.

 

[Midnighter]

I'm a fan of hiring from within - honestly, the D has been reliably steady under Franklin regardless of coach. I'd consider D'Anton Lynn, but not sure if USC's dismal defense was all his fault or that the players stunk.

 

[Erial_Lion]

3) I'm not sold on Danny O'Brien as QB coach. He was nothing at Maryland, but Franklin loves him because he was at Maryland. PSU can do better.

First off, Danny O'Brien is a Grad Assistant (isn't he?), so he's not even truly counting against our coach count...add a new QB coach, and we'll need to eliminate another coach somewhere (or have a Grad Assistant take it).

And, what the heck does his time at Maryland have to do with anything? He was a player there, not a coach.

 

[CbusLion]

First off, Danny O'Brien is a Grad Assistant (isn't he?), so he's not even truly counting against our coach count...add a new QB coach, and we'll need to eliminate another coach somewhere (or have a Grad Assistant take it).

And, what the heck does his time at Maryland have to do with anything? He was a player there, not a coach.

He was promoted to QB coach.

Franklin was at Maryland, implied bias toward someone with that similarity.

As fans we don't know if Allar's mistakes were the fault of Danny O'Brien or not. And we dont know if Allar's improvements are more on the player or the coach, but we would all support a big name QB coach coming in. Remember what Bill O'Brien (apparently) did for Matt McGloin?

 

[Erial_Lion]

He was promoted to QB coach.

Franklin was at Maryland, implied bias toward someone with that similarity.

As fans we don't know if Allar's mistakes were the fault of Danny O'Brien or not. And we dont know if Allar's improvements are more on the player or the coach, but we would all support a big name QB coach coming in. Remember what Bill O'Brien (apparently) did for Matt McGloin?

Regardless of what title they want to give him, Danny O'Brien is still a Grad Assistant (or Analyst, not sure what he's technically working as today). And if they went and got a new QB coach, it would either need to be another Grad Assistant, or we'd need to eliminate one of our other Assistant Coaches.

 

[step.eng69]

Your next DC is Jim Knowles. Franklin wanted him last time.

Franklin:

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We'll Apex, if tOSU loose to ND next week, maybe he'll consider a move

By Dan Hope on December 26, 2023

Even though Jim Knowles interviewed for Duke’s head coaching job late last month, the Ohio State defensive coordinator is in no hurry to leave Columbus.

"When you're a young coach and you aspire, yes, you aspire to be a head coach and all that, and I've done that. But once you get to a place where winning is expected, where it's a purpose-driven program with a great head coach and a chance to run the defense, I mean, I couldn't imagine anything better when I was a young coach. So you look at all those things, and all those opportunities, but I really appreciate where I'm at.”

 

[ChandlerPearce58]

First off, Danny O'Brien is a Grad Assistant (isn't he?), so he's not even truly counting against our coach count...add a new QB coach, and we'll need to eliminate another coach somewhere (or have a Grad Assistant take it).

And, what the heck does his time at Maryland have to do with anything? He was a player there, not a coach.

He is an analyst...but so often I hear QB is the most important position...so if true your most important position isn't worthy of a quality coach.

 

[Erial_Lion]

He is an analyst...but so often I hear QB is the most important position...so if true your most important position isn't worthy of a quality coach.

I'd defer to Coach Franklin as to how best to handle it. He was a college QB and has experience coaching the position, and Coach Kotelnicki doesn't currently coach a position and likely spends a lot of time with the QBs.

And who is to say that O'Brien isn't a "quality coach"?

 

[ChandlerPearce58]

I'd defer to Coach Franklin as to how best to handle it. He was a college QB and has experience coaching the position, and Coach Kotelnicki doesn't currently coach a position and likely spends a lot of time with the QBs.

And who is to say that O'Brien isn't a "quality coach"?

Watch FTB video about Allar's performance....after 3 years DA still makes poor decisions.

 

[Erial_Lion]

Watch FTB video about Allar's performance....after 3 years DA still makes poor decisions.

He has a lifetime TD/INT ratio of 53/10. Hopefully we can find a coach that can at least get him to the respectable level and not have such an abundance of "poor decisions".

There are 15 year NFL vets that still make poor decisions (though their fanboys probably blame them on the coach too).

Obviously there is stuff that he'll continue to improve on and clean up, but I find it hilarious that Drew's performance this season leading us to a top 5 ranking was somehow an indictment on poor coaching.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

I've only been lurking for several months now. Your kinder and gentler approach is refreshing.

It's good to see you back on the board. I was thinking about you the other day. While your board name remains too long for liking, your absence was noticeable and concerning.

I hope all is well with you and family and that you have found a new restaurant in the State College area that serves expensive Étouffée, preferably paid for by a salesperson with a generous expense account.

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

It's good to see you back on the board. I was thinking about you the other day. While your board name remains too long for liking, your absence was noticeable and concerning.

I hope all is well with you and family and that you have found a new restaurant in the State College area that serves expensive Étouffée, preferably paid for by a salesperson with a generous expense account.

Thank you so much. All is well. I hope the same for you. Not likely that such a place would open in State College. Allegedly, a New Haven style pizza joint is opening above Doggie's someday. They've been advertising it for the better part of a year. Might try that.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

First off, Danny O'Brien is a Grad Assistant (isn't he?), so he's not even truly counting against our coach count...add a new QB coach, and we'll need to eliminate another coach somewhere (or have a Grad Assistant take it).

And, what the heck does his time at Maryland have to do with anything? He was a player there, not a coach.

Yeah that was an odd take. I think he was trying to make a hot take and just failed, but hey he states his opinions as facts so he has the going for him.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Watch FTB video about Allar's performance....after 3 years DA still makes poor decisions.

Can you name the QB that doesn't? I saw every QB ever make bad decisions but the one against ND was more the exception as Drew is pretty careful with the ball and almost to a fault. Then again he also had WR's that got zero separation and couldn't make contested catches....so there is that too.

 

[ChandlerPearce58]

Back to the original topic.....Tom Allen is gone....so I hope CJF continues hiring x-HC and calls Pat Fitzgerald.

 

[Thorndike2021]

Dick LeBeau might be a great choice. At 87 he would still be tougher than most of his players. But he seems to be enjoying his retirement.

Given this, Tim Banks would be my first choice. He's done very well at Tenn. Excellent recruiter, has worked well with CJF, and has become a proven DC in the SEC.

I could see CJF taking a run at someone like Ephraim Banda though. Banda was a Manny Diaz acolyte for quite a while and would run a similar scheme. He has some recruiting and NFL experience.

 

[Midnighter]

I'm a fan of hiring from within - honestly, the D has been reliably steady under Franklin regardless of coach. I'd consider D'Anton Lynn, but not sure if USC's dismal defense was all his fault or that the players stunk.

 

[Midnighter]

 

[NewEra 2014]

He has a lifetime TD/INT ratio of 53/10. Hopefully we can find a coach that can at least get him to the respectable level and not have such an abundance of "poor decisions".

There are 15 year NFL vets that still make poor decisions (though their fanboys probably blame them on the coach too).

Obviously there is stuff that he'll continue to improve on and clean up, but I find it hilarious that Drew's performance this season leading us to a top 5 ranking was somehow an indictment on poor coaching.

I think the source of DA’s inconsistency is his inconsistent footwork. In both the Boise game that I saw in person and in the ND game, I could pretty much determine whether DA would have a completion based on his footwork prior to the throw. The problem is that at times DA throws off platform even when he has a clean pocket.

I don’t know if this problem is coaching or between DA’s ears, but if he can clean this up, he is going to be just fine next year and beyond. His performance in the USC game showed me that he has a high ceiling.

 

[Marshall2323]

First off, Danny O'Brien is a Grad Assistant (isn't he?), so he's not even truly counting against our coach count...add a new QB coach, and we'll need to eliminate another coach somewhere (or have a Grad Assistant take it).

And, what the heck does his time at Maryland have to do with anything? He was a player there, not a coach.

Everyone knows that great players make great coaches!

 

[Marshall2323]

I heard is wife ain't leaving California. That could work either way?

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

I heard is wife ain't leaving California. That could work either way?

Wife stays in California, D’Anton hits The Phyrst and sees the babes… this will not be good!

 

[psuro]

Wife stays in California, D’Anton hits The Phyrst and sees the babes… this will not be good!

When I was in school at PSU, if you had to go to the Phyrst to meet girls, it was not a positive sign for you.

 

[LionJim]

When I was in school at PSU, if you had to go to the Phyrst to meet girls, it was not a positive sign for you.

Looking back, the ability to get girls while I was in college was much much easier than I made it out to be. Cringeworthy incompetence. I sucked.

That’s one thing about being deaf in a mainstream environment, you don’t have someone to show you the ropes, no coaches. With me, it showed. True story: I discovered that there is actually such a thing as a whistling snot while I was alone in an elevator with a coed. Paints quite the picture, no?

 

[psuro]

Looking back, the ability to get girls while I was in college was much much easier than I made it out to be. Cringeworthy incompetence. I sucked.

That’s one thing about being deaf in a mainstream environment, you don’t have someone to show you the ropes, no coaches. With me, it showed. True story: I discovered that there is actually such a thing as a whistling snot while I was alone in an elevator with a coed. Paints quite the picture, no?

That must have shocked you to see her do that.

 

[LionJim]

That must have shocked you to see her do that.

Very good! I feel much better!

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

When I was in school at PSU, if you had to go to the Phyrst to meet girls, it was not a positive sign for you.

Phyrst chicks understood shrinkage!

 

[Nittering Nabob]

When I was in school at PSU, if you had to go to the Phyrst to meet girls, it was not a positive sign for you.

Agree. The smart and attractive girls weren't fond of going downstairs into a fire trap. That said, they didn't hesitate to visit Mr C's.

 

[psuro]

Agree. The smart and attractive girls weren't fond of going downstairs into a fire trap. That said, they didn't hesitate to visit Mr C's.

Mr Cs had an emergency exit out the back which led to Calder Alley.

IYKYK.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Mr Cs had an emergency exit out the back which led to Calder Alley.

IYKYK.

IDK

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

I agree. I was surprised to hear that from someone that I consider credible. Maybe he isn't in this case.

My apologies to the person I doubted. He's still a credible source.