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Midnighter

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Are you feeling ok?

As much as I'm in favor of a new HC, I don't know that I want the ensuing chaos that comes with a search, lost recruits, etc. If we were in the postion of Florida, yeah, need to make a move - fast. But, the HC talent out there is scarce - all the good ones have jobs for the most part (Meyer ain't going back). Florida wants an established winner who will excite their base; they need to win now. We're in the 'need to beat our best opponents' phase which means we're winning, just not against the top teams. With the new 12 team playoff, maybe our luck changes. We'll see. Again, I'd do more money, but not more years.
 
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I talk to Gator fans all the time. A few big donors. They are all in on Kiffin, and they want no part of CJF.
Agree. Franklin is not on UFs radar and this is typical of what passes for sports "journalism" these days.
 

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As much as I'm in favor of a new HC, I don't know that I want the ensuing chaos that comes with a search, lost recruits, etc. If we were in the postion of Florida, yeah, need to make a move - fast. But, the HC talent out there is scarce - all the good ones have jobs for the most part (Meyer ain't going back). Florida wants an established winner who will excite their base; they need to win now. We're in the 'need to beat our best opponents' phase which means we're winning, just not against the top teams. With the new 12 team playoff, maybe our luck changes. We'll see. Again, I'd do more money, but not more years.
Well, the last two times this happened Franklin let it play out thus causing all the same chaos such as lost recruits, etc. and didn't even do us the favor of leaving. Had he silenced the critics immediately, none of that would have taken place. Each episode was at least a two-year setback.
 

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Well, the last two times this happened Franklin let it play out thus causing all the same chaos such as lost recruits, etc. and didn't even do us the favor of leaving. Had he silenced the critics immediately, none of that would have taken place. Each episode was at least a two-year setback.
When and which recruits did PSU lose over it? Please, tell us how it was a two year set back?
 
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Well, the last two times this happened Franklin let it play out thus causing all the same chaos such as lost recruits, etc. and didn't even do us the favor of leaving. Had he silenced the critics immediately, none of that would have taken place. Each episode was at least a two-year setback.
Yes because no coach has ever denied interest in another job and within days flew the proverbial coup.
 
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Agree. Franklin is not on UFs radar and this is typical of what passes for sports "journalism" these days.
Funny that folks are so intent on finding blame with James that they profess that every mention of him and another school is "evidence" of either his or his agent's master plan. I personally hope he leaves and PSU hires a Narduzzi....God bless him...no one ever floats his name. This is what WE DESERVE.
 

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Funny that folks are so intent on finding blame with James that they profess that every mention of him and another school is "evidence" of either his or his agent's master plan. I personally hope he leaves and PSU hires a Narduzzi....God bless him...no one ever floats his name. This is what WE DESERVE.

That's not a negative about CJF, it's just a statement of my observation living in Florida and knowing a ton of UF fans, alums, and boosters. Nobody here is mentioning him. I didn't mention his "agent's master plan", his coaching abilities, or really anything related to him personally.

You keep that CJF obsession rolling though, coach.
 
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Please, talk up Franklin and maybe, just maybe they'll change their minds.
Ok. So, who would you get to replace Franklin with PSU’s resources, legacy issues and already committed costs for keeping up with the Jones’ in terms of stadium, facilities, etc.?
 

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Ok. So, who would you get to replace Franklin with PSU’s resources, legacy issues and already committed costs for keeping up with the Jones’ in terms of stadium, facilities, etc.?
These are many less expensive candidates on this board, duh.
 
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That's not a negative about CJF, it's just a statement of my observation living in Florida and knowing a ton of UF fans, alums, and boosters. Nobody here is mentioning him. I didn't mention his "agent's master plan", his coaching abilities, or really anything related to him personally.

You keep that CJF obsession rolling though, coach.
My obsession is with the unrealistic expectations of fanboys. I'm not worried about James. He's independently wealthy and his family is set for generations. I actually look forward to greeting a new coach....who undoubtedly will be what WE DESERVE.
 

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My obsession is with the unrealistic expectations of fanboys. I'm not worried about James. He's independently wealthy and his family is set for generations. I actually look forward to greeting a new coach....who undoubtedly will be what WE DESERVE.
So in the post that you responded to, exactly what were my "expectations of CJF?"

Your obsession trumps your reading comprehension.
 
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Isn’t the play Franklin to the swamp and kiffin to Happy Valley?
Inside word is Franklin will be forced out to make room for Saban, who is desperate to prove he can win a natty in the Big 10. Franklin then returns to East Stroudsburg.

Vegas odds are currently 3:2 that he retires after leading the Warriors to a brilliant second place finish in the PSAC and gets a hot dog cart named after him, but the cart can operate only in Stroudsburg because an East Stroudsburg city ordinance bans street vending.