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Obliviax said:
That is, basically, what was said to the reporters before the press conference and the video they are releasing. So the media persisted in asking but instead of ending the presser, he had the comms guy refer to the press release and AGAIN, state that they would have no further comment.

By my count, that is THREE TIMES the media was told that they would not comment. Before the presser. After the first question. After the second question.

I am not sure how storming off the stage would have been a better look. Especially since the media would simply show the question being asked and Franklin storming off.
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Then perhaps penn state needs to reconsider their media credentialing. This is the ONLY school media in the country that would do this after being warned repeatedly it wouldn't be addressed. Something needs to change and a little brow beating from the 28 year old PR twerp ain't it. There is a way for a forceful coach to push back without making it appear that the media has to be sycophantic. Saban would have threaded the needle.
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Franklin presser

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ram2020 said:
Okay, then I'll play ball. We have the single most sinister team media in the country(people have suggested as much) so all the more reason for Franklin to be a forceful leader and say, "i won't be taking questions on any pending legal matters and if I receive one, this press conference is OVER" Just not that hard and again, PSU is Alaways shocked and awed by how lousy the team beat is. Never able to head it off at the pass.
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That is, basically, what was said to the reporters before the press conference and the video they are releasing. So the media persisted in asking but instead of ending the presser, he had the comms guy refer to the press release and AGAIN, state that they would have no further comment.

By my count, that is THREE TIMES the media was told that they would not comment. Before the presser. After the first question. After the second question.

I am not sure how storming off the stage would have been a better look. Especially since the media would simply show the question being asked and Franklin storming off.
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Franklin presser

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Obliviax said:
That is exactly what was said before the press conference. The reporters asked the question and CJF referred to the spokesperson who said "you saw the release. we will have no other comment". Then they asked again, and CJF stepped aside to give the spokesperson the mic.

It isn't that complicated. the media edited out the version where the media was told there would be no comment on that issue. They asked anyway and are now trying to blow it up. it appears, successfully.
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Okay, then I'll play ball. We have the single most sinister team media in the country(people have suggested as much) so all the more reason for Franklin to be a forceful leader and say, "i won't be taking questions on any pending legal matters and if I receive one, this press conference is OVER" Just not that hard and again, PSU is Alaways shocked and awed by how lousy the team beat is. Never able to head it off at the pass.
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Chickenman Testa said:
I wonder if the crew would opine on Penn State’s equivalent as Cael definitely shuts a lot of people down

I grew up near Philadelphia where the concept of a friendly press when it came to sports teams was an alien concept.
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It's funny because years ago people here used to dump all over one fan for asking friendly questions on Cael's radio show. They wouldn't have if only they knew his board handle (and he never defended himself).

Regarding Philly, a "friendly press" was one that crapped on the Cowboys or Mets half as much as on the home team. They're still awful, but it's not as bad now that the worst offender (Burger King himself) has become the Ugliest Sideline Reporter in NFL History.
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Franklin presser

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ram2020 said:
Oh my God, he can just say "I'm not going to address legal matters" he can even say, the university has asked me not to comment.....im criticizing the optics of him walking off stage. The little PR guy could have made his announcement 10 minutes earlier, and first question asked, Franklin leaves entirely. If you think I'm wrong, why is it that every other institution handles these things better? I agree it was blown up as a "gotcha" I don't blame Franklin personally, just from a PURE PR and optics standpoint it made him look weak.
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That is exactly what was said before the press conference. The reporters asked the question and CJF referred to the spokesperson who said "you saw the release. we will have no other comment". Then they asked again, and CJF stepped aside to give the spokesperson the mic.

It isn't that complicated. the media edited out the version where the media was told there would be no comment on that issue. They asked anyway and are now trying to blow it up. it appears, successfully.
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Franklin presser

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mcpat said:
Really bad take. There is no way Penn State legal counsel was going to let him “spar with the media a little” on this. They were protecting him and the University by not letting him speak. You follow the advice of your legal counsel.
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Oh my God, he can just say "I'm not going to address legal matters" he can even say, the university has asked me not to comment.....im criticizing the optics of him walking off stage. The little PR guy could have made his announcement 10 minutes earlier, and first question asked, Franklin leaves entirely. If you think I'm wrong, why is it that every other institution handles these things better? I agree it was blown up as a "gotcha" I don't blame Franklin personally, just from a PURE PR and optics standpoint it made him look weak.
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What to expect from Wisconsin

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SR108 said:
Klatt calling it a trap game. “Take the points and Wisconsin”
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For the love of God, how can it be a trap game when you've had a bye week and are playing a hot team in their own stadium at night; that's such a trite phrase that's used very often with PSU? If it truly becomes a trap game, then shame on PSU. The true definition of a trap game would've been the UCLA game between the Illinois and USC games.
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