Drunken Cowboy
Footballguy
I could see him taking a pro job, but I have a hard time seeing another college job as a better job.
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ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Fat Nick
Footballguy
Wish I was at that one. Seeing the team and fans sing the song at the end was awesome. You gotta imagine any recruit that was at that game would be hard pressed to commit anywhere else after that.
I will add - the officiating was HORRIFFIC.
Fat Nick
Footballguy
...then the one they completely missed going the other way where there actually was no receiver in the area, and the QB wasn't outside the tackle box.It’s the first time I ever saw international grounding called when a receiver ran the wrong route.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Over the last few days, I have been listening to national sports talk radio to see if there would be any scrutiny over the egregious SEC Officials calls and there has been nothing but crickets. The sports media is more concerned about the Purdue Drum not being allowed in at Norte Dame. One sports talk host said officials, like players, are still working through things this early in the season. Not sure why we can stand by and let this happen. We all saw it…but yet again, nothing gets done.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Eh, at least none of that cost us the game.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Fat Nick
Footballguy
Clearly Franklin had it on his mind when the final seconds ticked off. You can quite clearly read his lips on the live broadcast shot. "Those Mother #######." My guess is the "those" in question are the refs.
facook
Footballguy
Tom Servo said:
Not exactly super mainstream, but it was addressed extensively on the VSiN streaming/radio network (focused on sports gambling). They tend to point out egregious officiating more than normal since it impacts wagering in a major way. And yes, the eye-rolling at the egregious homerism of the SEC refs was significant.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
HC Franklin cracks another joke about referees
“I think we have Big Ten officials this week,” he said. “So I don't know if I would ever have said this before, but thank God.” The crowd at the State College restaurant where the show was being held responded with laughter.
“I think we have Big Ten officials this week,” he said. “So I don't know if I would ever have said this before, but thank God.” The crowd at the State College restaurant where the show was being held responded with laughter.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Not great, but a win is a win.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Nittany Lions move up to 4 in the AP poll.
If we beat Indiana (decent assumption), then we roll into Kinnick Stadium the following week at 5-0. Get by the Hawkeyes, with 3 of your 6 wins against ranked opponents, I'd say we'll be talked about among the CFP contenders.
But, 1-0 this week and every week.
If we beat Indiana (decent assumption), then we roll into Kinnick Stadium the following week at 5-0. Get by the Hawkeyes, with 3 of your 6 wins against ranked opponents, I'd say we'll be talked about among the CFP contenders.
But, 1-0 this week and every week.
Insein
Footballguy
Defense was absolutely dominant today. Offense played a good ball control game but still feels a bit inefficient. Getting stuffed on 4 straight runs from the 5 doesn't bode well.
Next week is a really the season. Win and we are on the track towards the playoff. Lose and Iowa gets that. Huge game.
Next week is a really the season. Win and we are on the track towards the playoff. Lose and Iowa gets that. Huge game.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
You and I saw the game the same way. Right now, CFP talk is a little early for me. I want the B1G title first.
I remember a “We Want ‘Bama” chant starting in the student section of Beaver Stadium back in 2017. Right before we lost back-to-back games to tOSU & Michigan State.
Right now, CFP talk is a little early for me. I want the B1G title first.
Iowa has spoiled many seasons for us, including 2008 & 2009. Kinnick is always a tough place to play. Will be happy to get out of there with a win Saturday. Then use the bye week to prepare for a tough closing stretch with 3 more teams currently ranked in the top 11.
If we somehow make it to the B1G championship game this year, we certainly will have earned it.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Going to miss the Iowa game because some neighbors with girls at Auburn are taking us down to the Auburn - Georgia game. Can't really complain too much but was hoping for the night game in Auburn. I'll be checking my phone a lot and hopefully cheering at some inappropriate times in the game I am attending. 
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Let's face it - college football in the south is a whole different animal. I'd love to attend a couple of SEC games someday.ConstruxBoy said:Going to miss the Iowa game because some neighbors with girls at Auburn are taking us down to the Auburn - Georgia game. Can't really complain too much but was hoping for the night game in Auburn. I'll be checking my phone a lot and hopefully cheering at some inappropriate times in the game I am attending.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Oh yeah. Lots of sites on my CFB bucket list. Did Bama back in 2010 when PSU played there. It was awesome. Excited to see Auburn, although I'm hoping to go next season for the PSU game as well.
Still on the list:
LSU at night
Ole Miss
Florida
Georgia
Clemson
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Parrothead
Footballguy
PSU wins this game big if Clifford is in- sucks that injuries derail what could have been a playoff run
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Franklin stinks
Fat Nick
Footballguy
Roberson honestly should have played himself right off the team with that performance. Just run a Wildcat with a guy who can actually run instead of playing a "QB" who they say can run but actually runs just slightly better than he throws...I give the defense credit for keeping us in it as long as they did honestly.
Drunken Cowboy
Footballguy
1. How does it effect the players and recruits when they constantly hear their coaches name mentioned to be the best candidate for the LSU or USC?
2. Why are injuries always a secret? Hasn’t and doesn’t work.
3. Coaches should have known teams are going to attack with the run now that Mustipher is out.
4. Running game is awful.
Franklin needs to announce publicly he is staying for the long term or not. Too many head games for these kids to handle.
Insein
Footballguy
Was at the game today with the kids. Fun atmosphere and we had a good time. The game however was miserable. Refs were awful. Defense made no adjustments. You would think after the 40th running attempt, you would put 9 in the box and not even worry about the pass. But I guess not.
Did you tell them that was how football was played back when you were a kid back when they had leather helmets and before they invented the forward pass?
Insein
Footballguy
It’s probably going to take a long time for the stink of yesterday’s performance to wear off.
We are suddenly back to losing to teams we should (easily) beat which was a hallmark of the early Franklin years.
Rumor is that he has spent most of the past couple of weeks trying to leverage more concessions out of the AD…hopefully the AD will hold the line on a raise for Franklin himself based on what we’ve seen since the start of the 2020 season. If he wants more money, tie it to bonuses for B1G & CFP appearances and victories. Make him earn it.
We are suddenly back to losing to teams we should (easily) beat which was a hallmark of the early Franklin years.
Rumor is that he has spent most of the past couple of weeks trying to leverage more concessions out of the AD…hopefully the AD will hold the line on a raise for Franklin himself based on what we’ve seen since the start of the 2020 season. If he wants more money, tie it to bonuses for B1G & CFP appearances and victories. Make him earn it.
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Jutz
Footballguy
I don't have any hard evidence to back this up but... the more and more I think about it... I think Franklin is leaving.
I asked a friend of mine if he thought maybe Franklin was checking out other job openings during the 2 weeks off and it took him away from focusing on Illinois. My friend proposed a scenario where he wondered if the players found out Franklin was looking around at the other jobs, potentially met and interviewed, and that's why the were so unprepared, distracted, opposite of fired up, disengaged. They were so incredibly flat it was crazy. It was, as I've seen in some headlines, baffling. But I feel like this is one scenario that could explain the overall lack of focus.
Then I listened to a presser where Franklin was asked "Do you get tired of hearing your name mentioned when all of these coaching vacancies come up?". If you listen to Franklin's answer to that question, it just sounds like he is gone. He didn't even deny anything about it. He just kept talking about handling things right and the golden rule of treating others the way you want to be treated. But he never denied in any way he was leaving. It sounds like he was saying, yes I am leaving and I want to make sure I handle it right.
The more I thought about it, I feel like this is perfect timing for him to leave (for him personally). He has 2 major programs very interested in him which could create a bidding war and he has a top (maybe top 3 or 5) recruiting class going into 2022 that he could sell flipping them if he leaves. USC or LSU could pay him, most likely, more than double what he could make at PSU. I just think this is it for him and I feel like the Illiniois loss was related to these distractions. And I think, like many of you on this board, would not be sad in any way to see him go.
I just know that I have always been a Franklin supporter. I've always thought that what he lacks in game management he makes up for with recruiting and culture. But after watching that Illinois game, for the first time ever, the thought crossed my mind that maybe it would be best for him to move on. That game was just... I don't even have words really???
I asked a friend of mine if he thought maybe Franklin was checking out other job openings during the 2 weeks off and it took him away from focusing on Illinois. My friend proposed a scenario where he wondered if the players found out Franklin was looking around at the other jobs, potentially met and interviewed, and that's why the were so unprepared, distracted, opposite of fired up, disengaged. They were so incredibly flat it was crazy. It was, as I've seen in some headlines, baffling. But I feel like this is one scenario that could explain the overall lack of focus.
Then I listened to a presser where Franklin was asked "Do you get tired of hearing your name mentioned when all of these coaching vacancies come up?". If you listen to Franklin's answer to that question, it just sounds like he is gone. He didn't even deny anything about it. He just kept talking about handling things right and the golden rule of treating others the way you want to be treated. But he never denied in any way he was leaving. It sounds like he was saying, yes I am leaving and I want to make sure I handle it right.
The more I thought about it, I feel like this is perfect timing for him to leave (for him personally). He has 2 major programs very interested in him which could create a bidding war and he has a top (maybe top 3 or 5) recruiting class going into 2022 that he could sell flipping them if he leaves. USC or LSU could pay him, most likely, more than double what he could make at PSU. I just think this is it for him and I feel like the Illiniois loss was related to these distractions. And I think, like many of you on this board, would not be sad in any way to see him go.
I just know that I have always been a Franklin supporter. I've always thought that what he lacks in game management he makes up for with recruiting and culture. But after watching that Illinois game, for the first time ever, the thought crossed my mind that maybe it would be best for him to move on. That game was just... I don't even have words really???
