SIAP- Franklin changing agents.
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What if that coach can’t develop those recruits worth a shit?
True. I think they generally do, but it’s also pretty common to hear how coach X and his AD were at odds and the new AD is now bringing in ‘his guy’. I’d think any potential future coach would at least have that in the back of his mind.
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Eight 4* recruits between the RB and TE rooms. You can probably find similar rankings for pretty much all positions (save DT) on this roster.
Clearly any AD will hire who they think is best. That’s not the issue.
The awkwardness is in trying to get a new coach who is ok accepting a job where he realizes any priorities or understandings he may have had with AD1 may not hold true a year later with AD2.
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Yes and no, we had a 2 weeks to find a set of plays the backup QB could do. Why a backup QB in his 3rd year can't do something, is puzzling. (and I get the 3 off coordinators, troubled running game, etc.)
I watched it; what is he seeing that was different than I posted? I said the DT recruit rankings were likely the lowest by group on average on the team (but maybe not - just a guess); he's not wrong about our DE's doing well and getting drafted (or about everything else). Our roster is loaded with 4* prospects.
If I was to bet on a scenario, I'd bet he's gone. I like the guy, but a sleazeball like Jimbo Fisher put down rumors way more succinctly than Franklin. And the fact remains that in 8 years, his teams can't get yards on the ground when needed. I doubt we get anyone better, but hopefully a wash and a coach who is more in line with Penn State (and winning in the Northern Hemisphere in November) football. I'd guess Allar goes away too and Pribula stays.
What relationship? Sandy is an empty pantsuit who’s only goal is feathering her own bed.
Another piece from Trojans Wire with analysis of the agent switch. TW cites a source claiming that the LSU Athletic Director has a "good relationship" with Franklin's new agent. TW thinks the move was made to set up an LSU-PSU bidding war for Franklin:
Analysis of James Franklin's switch to superagent Jimmy Sexton
If you know anything about Jimmy Sexton, you know James Franklin is about to get a lot of extra $ in a leverage play. Also pay attention to LSU’s athletic director.
trojanswire.usatoday.com
Bidding war? He loses out, he will lucky to have a head coaching position. Anywhere.Another piece from Trojans Wire with analysis of the agent switch. TW cites a source claiming that the LSU Athletic Director has a "good relationship" with Franklin's new agent. TW thinks the move was made to set up an LSU-PSU bidding war for Franklin:
Analysis of James Franklin's switch to superagent Jimmy Sexton
If you know anything about Jimmy Sexton, you know James Franklin is about to get a lot of extra $ in a leverage play. Also pay attention to LSU’s athletic director.
I don't know which is preferable - beating ranked (at the time) Wisconsin and Auburn and losing to ranked Iowa (despite a sizeable lead) and unraked and terrible Illinois (shut out the week before) in the same year, or the reverse.
Okay, what if same said coach can't find a way to target/use the third best WR prospect in the NFL draft in a record setting 9 overtime game against a team that was shut out the week before?
It's not like he just decided on a whim last week to switch agents. It either happened several weeks ago and just got reported or has been in motion/thought about for a while. Franklin wanting to set up a bidding war between PSU and LSU makes a lot more sense when you're 5-0 and national media is saying your team is probably the B1G favorite. If you believe he's always playing the leverage card and know that PSU is still playing from behind in a facilities race it makes a lot of sense to make this move.
I'm sure he didn't plan on dropping games to Iowa and Illinois which may make that bidding war less likely (from both sides).
I'm sure he didn't plan on dropping games to Iowa and Illinois which may make that bidding war less likely (from both sides).
A reputable source, who is friends with some of the Penn State players, posted on social media last night that Franklin changed agents about a month ago and the mainstream news is just picking up on it now.
I agree. Look at the game thread! I was going nuts!Okay, what if same said coach can't find a way to target/use the third best WR prospect in the NFL draft in a record setting 9 overtime game against a team that was shut out the week before?
Okay, so about after the Auburn game, how does that materially change anything?
I was at the game Saturday and remain a little salty and dumbfounded by what I saw. I hope he stays and makes some philosophy changes. Never thought I'd see a QB under center during his regime, so there's hope.
The game was lost by everyone…you can’t give the players a pass either. And according to some on here, every game we’ve ever lost since Franklin has coached is because of the coach, even during the sanction years. It just gets old.
It hasn’t been the definitive answer like we’ve heard for so long that it would be.
No, it’s not. Yes the players change, but the system doesn’t. Are we to the point where we want to change OC’s every 7 games? Won’t that add to the revolving door criticisms? Or if he keeps them, then I guess he’s too loyal. Can’t have it both ways.
Will you be first on the board to say you’re an idiot when the next guy does worse?
That statement is not even remotely true as far as blame (and if it is that “old” - why subject yourself?).
That being said, Franklin is at the top of the food chain and is ultimately accountable. And it was not good form to criticize kids. But now that they are professional minor league players, perhaps that will change?
How is it not true? The players and coaches were all responsible for the loss. And Franklin has been blamed for every loss. So what isn’t true?
Oh well. Another talking point of the haters proven wrong.
The worst part about following Penn State football online is all the asshole Penn State fans that never shut the fuk up.
Franklin is not blamed by all for every loss. He is intimately accountable though.
