Shoop is as good as gone. He wanted out, for reasons we'll never clearly know, and I really don't care what those reasons are. What I do care about is we have a head coach who wants to be at PSU and, to me, that is the cornerstone of stability.
Franklin has been clear that he is "fiercely loyal" to his guys, right? I am hopeful Shoop's cowardly exit (plus his flirting with LSU last year) has made James come to the realization his loyalty is a one way street, especially at this level. Loyalty doesn't exist any longer.
I do know one thing-- Franklin is smart and is the CEO of our program. He will fill the spot with a top-notch coordinator and I'm hopeful the program does not lose a stride.
Should Shoop decide to return, I'm afraid the bridge has been burned and I, for one, would be in line to run him out of town.
Franklin has been clear that he is "fiercely loyal" to his guys, right? I am hopeful Shoop's cowardly exit (plus his flirting with LSU last year) has made James come to the realization his loyalty is a one way street, especially at this level. Loyalty doesn't exist any longer.
I do know one thing-- Franklin is smart and is the CEO of our program. He will fill the spot with a top-notch coordinator and I'm hopeful the program does not lose a stride.
Should Shoop decide to return, I'm afraid the bridge has been burned and I, for one, would be in line to run him out of town.
