James Franklin has again been exposed and it's getting boring.

[Kasparaitis]

A fake field goal there would have been equally as stupid as JF going for it on 4th down deep in PSU territory against SMU.

One person’s stupidity is another person’s genius. Penn State called a fake punt on their own 34 vs Minnesota. It won the game. Genius.

 

[roswelllion]

The magic of a place like Penn State is that we know what winners look like. We understand what it takes to make championship caliber teams and individuals. In fact, we strive to that end. It's ingrained in our culture. We lead the country in Fortune 500 CEOs. We've witnessed countless all-Americans (both academic and athletic), and we understand when an individual or group does not measure up.

We've sort of known this about James Franklin for a while now, and we've been at best "slow to react", and at worse negligent, to what we've seen. I'll probably take some push back on this but the word I would most associate with James Franklin now is "politician". I'm sorry if some of you think that's harsh but that's my opinion. At least he graduated from used car salesman.

There is a new age dawning or perhaps being reborn. Let's call it a resurgence of American exceptionalism. The "managed decline" peddlers of the past are waning. We have an opportunity to embrace our roots and reject the marginalized expectations of dying ideologies.

James Franklin has not embraced the full tradition of Penn State. In fact, he appears to be capitalizing on its "managed" decline. At a minimum, he doesn't seem to properly motivate the young people under his care or demonstrate our principles. At worst he neglects the basic principles of graduation rates, academic exceptionalism and high achieving academic standards. He's had too many scandals, excuses, historic and record failures and time and time again has failed to establish the requisite mental toughness in those under his care. It's not that he loses, it's that he seems to have abandoned the principles that once made us great.

He also happens to be the complete polar opposite of our past leader, JVP. He's a terrible game day, X&O Coach. It is apparent its not something he can learn and what is more problematic is that he doesn't seem interested in what made us successful in the first place which is really unforgivable. His inclinations seem to be the opposite of our culture and cannot continue. Plain and simple.

I find you boring. Plain and simple. Unless you are a large donor to our collective then you "graduate" from just being boring to being boring and disingenuous.

 

[roswelllion]

The magic of a place like Penn State is that we know what winners look like. We understand what it takes to make championship caliber teams and individuals. In fact, we strive to that end. It's ingrained in our culture. We lead the country in Fortune 500 CEOs. We've witnessed countless all-Americans (both academic and athletic), and we understand when an individual or group does not measure up.

We've sort of known this about James Franklin for a while now, and we've been at best "slow to react", and at worse negligent, to what we've seen. I'll probably take some push back on this but the word I would most associate with James Franklin now is "politician". I'm sorry if some of you think that's harsh but that's my opinion. At least he graduated from used car salesman.

There is a new age dawning or perhaps being reborn. Let's call it a resurgence of American exceptionalism. The "managed decline" peddlers of the past are waning. We have an opportunity to embrace our roots and reject the marginalized expectations of dying ideologies.

James Franklin has not embraced the full tradition of Penn State. In fact, he appears to be capitalizing on its "managed" decline. At a minimum, he doesn't seem to properly motivate the young people under his care or demonstrate our principles. At worst he neglects the basic principles of graduation rates, academic exceptionalism and high achieving academic standards. He's had too many scandals, excuses, historic and record failures and time and time again has failed to establish the requisite mental toughness in those under his care. It's not that he loses, it's that he seems to have abandoned the principles that once made us great.

He also happens to be the complete polar opposite of our past leader, JVP. He's a terrible game day, X&O Coach. It is apparent its not something he can learn and what is more problematic is that he doesn't seem interested in what made us successful in the first place which is really unforgivable. His inclinations seem to be the opposite of our culture and cannot continue. Plain and simple.

Okay you have lit my fuse. I have stayed off here for 3 days because of guys like you. i will respond and apologies if others have said this, i didn't even read the thread.
1. Used car salesman and politician. - It most contexts that means you have regret or feel "tricked after dealing with them" - you sitting on your couch are the expert. From everything i read, the players, and parents love the guy and the atmosphere he creates. -Next
2. Abandoned our ideals - Last GSR Penn State had it's highest GSR rating ever at 93% and if I read correctly it was 2nd in the B1G to Northwestern. It was also the 15th straight year PSU exceeded the D-1 average.
3. Scandals - Are u serious. were you around in 2011?
4. JVP vs CJF. I spent my entire football life as a JVP fan 1969-2011 [undergrad 70-74] Guys like him come around very seldom. Comparisons are impossible. but he did have his warts. Jay being one of them. Recruiting demographics, ease of travel, TV exposure etc all made football then much more geographic. Add in NIL and our general lack of support has also made it very hard to compete. PSU has OUTPERFORMED on the field, it's recruiting ranking and it's NIL ranking over the last 8 years. So while there are always plays you can 2nd guess [1979 Alabama Natty and 3 straight up the middle runs to lose] our on field performance shows player development or X's and O's has EXCEEDED our recruiting ranking.

Done now. still too soon to come back for me obviously.

 

[roswelllion]

respectfully disagree...so if my expectations are unrealistic for a so called 5 star qb to be in the low to mid 50's for his comp pct against two G5 schools (sorry a new ACC team in SMU), an Oregon team with a terrible defense, and a ND squad with half of it's starters out on D, then I guess I am unrealistic. Drew has been terrible this last month...hard to argue that. I rewatched his low throw to Nick again last night like 10 times...doesn't step into it, just all arm...sorry, that can't happen at this stage. He got bailed out by two flags last night or he would have thrown two terrible INT"s in the endzone...

We have a QB problem in big games...of which Drew hasn't won any vs comparable blue bloods for two years now. Obviously our WR issue is paramount...but Drew by every measure the last four games has been a liability. He misses too many throws...the wheel route to Nick, the pass over the middle late to Wallace was awful...I just don't see it, but maybe 2025 he puts it together, who knows.

and yet, just 7 days ago he was feared to be lured away by those guys who don't know football as a mid to high first round pick.

 

[scrivener]

and yet, just 7 days ago he was feared to be lured away by those guys who don't know football as a mid to high first round pick.

And in my opinion he clearly is not ready for the NFL.

 

[royboy]

I find you boring. Plain and simple. Unless you are a large donor to our collective then you "graduate" from just being boring to being boring and disingenuous.

There seems to be an actual competition for the biggest whiner on the Board.

Nothing particularly compelling, just a re-hash of the same old stuff.

 

[Nostraduzzi]

The magic of a place like Penn State is that we know what winners look like. We understand what it takes to make championship caliber teams and individuals. In fact, we strive to that end. It's ingrained in our culture. We lead the country in Fortune 500 CEOs. We've witnessed countless all-Americans (both academic and athletic), and we understand when an individual or group does not measure up.

We've sort of known this about James Franklin for a while now, and we've been at best "slow to react", and at worse negligent, to what we've seen. I'll probably take some push back on this but the word I would most associate with James Franklin now is "politician". I'm sorry if some of you think that's harsh but that's my opinion. At least he graduated from used car salesman.

There is a new age dawning or perhaps being reborn. Let's call it a resurgence of American exceptionalism. The "managed decline" peddlers of the past are waning. We have an opportunity to embrace our roots and reject the marginalized expectations of dying ideologies.

James Franklin has not embraced the full tradition of Penn State. In fact, he appears to be capitalizing on its "managed" decline. At a minimum, he doesn't seem to properly motivate the young people under his care or demonstrate our principles. At worst he neglects the basic principles of graduation rates, academic exceptionalism and high achieving academic standards. He's had too many scandals, excuses, historic and record failures and time and time again has failed to establish the requisite mental toughness in those under his care. It's not that he loses, it's that he seems to have abandoned the principles that once made us great.

He also happens to be the complete polar opposite of our past leader, JVP. He's a terrible game day, X&O Coach. It is apparent it’s not something he can learn and what is more problematic is that he doesn't seem interested in what made us successful in the first place which is really unforgivable. His inclinations seem to be the opposite of our culture and cannot continue. Plain and simple.

Yaawwwwwwwwnn … what a piss baby.