Ciarrocca new OC at PSU
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The only coach in the BIG that has a winning record against OSU (more than 3 games) since Bo retired is Gary Moeller.
He has to answer to you?
No, Dumb Ass. You are eristic.
That’s my opinion.
His employers must have criteria to judge his performance. He should be answering to them.
The standards I outline are appropriate for a coach of his rank, if he is earning his pay.
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Does he say shuh-ROCK-uh? That's not correct Italian. Should be "cha-roe-ka"
Not gonna happen here.....and Shorter is historyDoes Minnesota snap the ball under center? Fullback?
Penn State ran 54 plays in the Michigan game, averaged 5.2 yards per play, scored 4 TD's, had a special teams TD called back, converted a third down in the final minute to seal the win when a punt would have given UM a chance to tie, and completed big plays downfield throughout the game to Hamler, Dotson and Friermuth. In the second half the defense could not get off the field so PSU did not have the ball much. But when Michigan made it a one score game PSU promptly socred a TD and when UM again made it a one score game PSU was able to run out the clock.
The last two seasons we might have (maybe) won two more games if our QB's had been healthy but Trace and Sean did a lot of running and got banged up. It doesn't look like Tanner Morgan runs as much as our QB's and if Ciarrocca can create an offense where the QB stays healthy it could make a difference.
Did he row his boat to Dallas or fire up his outboard?
Sorry, someone had to do it. Happy and excited to have another PA guy on board.
i think all our skill players - QB, RB, WR and TE have an overall rank far above the same at Minny. However, if you look at the players current NFL potential, they might actually be graded higher overall right now. Minny does get a lot out their talent based on rankings but their players might be better than the rankings suggest. all our WRs were 4/5* players.
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Good pointThat is an opinion based on reality. Reality and what gets proclaimed here are in different orbits.
Clemson. Alabama. Oklahoma. Ohio State. That's the top tier. That's what we are trying to break into. It ain't f*cking easy. Especially when they are spending 35-50% more than we are. We were no where close to that tier when Franklin started, amazing what he has done so far. People bitching about top 10 recruiting classes when we averaged a ranking in the low 20s for over 12-13 years.
Has a chance for 3rd 11 win season in 4 years. Last time Pitt did it once was 1981. Sit down and STFU.
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Not that anyone cares, but I love the hire. Brady would have been nice, but he's unproven as a play caller and I'm suspicious of guys whose star rises on the back of a Heisman winning QB (noting I think Brady is at least partly responsible for his success). The thing I like best about KC is that his players are disciplined and he got 110% out of them. Anyone who can do more with less with that kind of success is a great hire in my book. He also seems to know when to take what is given as opposed to 'forcing' his offense. Will be fun to hear how the offseason goes with our new OC.
Your last paragraph is very powerful, especially the part about "taking a shot at a guy who loyally......". The idea that for me to be up someone else has to be down seems to be in our veins and organs these days as a society, so of course it would be on a football board. That now I can feel good and powerful because I have someone to blame. On a day when we should be celebrating and clicking our heels about the new OC and our taking another hopeful step to fight for a CFP opportunity, here we are tearing a guy down who gave everything to this program. If anything he should be getting our thanks and hope for continued success as he did what was his to do.
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No. Who made you the judge of what can be posted on here?
I posted nothing about top 10 classes.
I don’t give a damn about the number of wins fattened by beating nobodies in meaningless bowl games.
Who gives a fig about Pitt? You are just a moron who sees enemies around every corner.
What does matter is who you beat, titles won, and head to head records against your primary competition. You disagree? I don’t give a damn fan boy.
How in the world did that post set you off in the first place? Good Lord!?!?
I was hoping for Brady because of the possible recruiting bump. Was hoping that Brady helped our chances with Caleb Williams. I had papered over the fact that Brady had no experience being a QB coach, which is a role the OC had to fill here. We'll see how it goes. With the experience we return on offense, a veteran play caller is probably the best move for 2020.
Ciarrocca is well know to develop QBs, and Minnesota has a verbal from a 4 star 2021 QB. Will be interesting to see if KC changes around our QB board for '21. Maybe that kid follows KC here.
And what employers would get rid of him for what he’s accomplished? None.
Joe's been gone for what almost 8 years? I see people moaning about the "dark years" blah blah blah...the guy won 409 games! Gave his testicles to this university and built Beaver Stadium. It just never ends...but.....but... I will predict that the vast majority of the hails and hosannas being sung will turn to hateful criticisms shortly after kickoff next fall.
I think the new OC is an excellent choice. I also think it says a great deal about those that have to kidney punch a guy who worked here for 6 years and was part of a staff that took us from the bottom of the barrel to top ten finishes.
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Totally agree and believe it's too risky to make a (hopefully) long term hire based on the whims of a future recruit, especially since my paid subscription to other recruiting websites says Brady doesn't make or break said recruit's decision about LSU.
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At least we won’t be hearing from the usual suspects that he doesn’t look like a Penn State Coach because uh, his ears are too big, or something....
KC at team hotel, with a partial view of Sandy to trigger some people here ("How many Assistant AD's aren't pictured???").
It's rumored that James said KC is one cheese burger shy of 320.KC at team hotel, with a partial view of Sandy to trigger some people here ("How many Assistant AD's aren't pictured???").
PSU defense could not get off the field, but PSU offense could not stay on the field.
I didn't know anything about Brady then. But everyone knows something about him now. And he may not have the OC title, but he is calling some plays per Orgeron. It seems to have gone OK.
They had Burrow last year, and I don't think anyone was predicting a Heisman-type year for him. Brady was brought in because the passing game was so inept against top-tier opponents.
It is easy to criticize without offering alternatives. Therefore, out of intellectual integrity, please name the realistic replacement if Franklin doesn’t meet the standard.
This same request was offered as a non-confrontational topic of discussion over a month ago with no reply.
I don't know who's reviewing Gattis, but I thought Michigan's offense and Patterson looked pretty good from about the second half of our game on. They put up 27 against Ohio State. You can't blame Gattis for the Don Brown defense.
Once again this board never fails to disappoint. People bitching about the fact that in the future people will be bitching about something that may or may not happen. You stay classy san diego.
Good point. I like the hire. Until we lose to Ohio State or Michigan again and then I don't.
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