Who will be PSU's "Savior Donor" when another institution or franchise comes calling for Franklin?

[PeetzPoolBoy]

The U of Houston clearly has billionaire Tillman Fertitta funding their recruitment of Dana.

I'm just curious, aside from Pegula (who doesn't seem to have much interest in PSU Football Inc), which wealthy alum has the ability and willingness to "contribute some coin" in order to "maintain James"?

 

[demlion]

Cruising Rte 66 has it covered. Just hide and watch.

 

[bdgan]

The U of Houston clearly has billionaire Tillman Fertitta funding their recruitment of Dana.

I'm just curious, aside from Pegula (who doesn't seem to have much interest in football), which wealthy alum has the ability and willingness to "contribute some coin" in order to "maintain James"?

Pegula owns the Buffalo Bills so I think it's unfair to say he has no interest in football.

Wrt Franklin, why would PSU need help to retain him? He's already one of the 10 highest paid college coaches and he'd also be in the top 10 in the NFL. Is he going to go to Texas or USC for an extra $1 million? If so he's not really a Pennsylvania guy or a coach that's dedicated to the kids he has already recruited. I understand leaving to be near home or for a destination job but Pennsylvania is home and PSU is already a destination job. Regardless, PSU could come up with the extra $1 million if necessary.

 

[demlion]

Pegula owns the Buffalo Bills so I think it's unfair to say he has no interest in football.

Wrt Franklin, why would PSU need help to retain him? He's already one of the 10 highest paid college coaches and he'd also be in the top 10 in the NFL. Is he going to go to Texas or USC for an extra $1 million? If so he's not really a Pennsylvania guy or a coach that's dedicated to the kids he has already recruited. I understand leaving to be near home or for a destination job but PSU is already a destination job. Regardless, PSU could come up with the extra $1 million if necessary.

As a lifelong Bills fan, let me say it is easy to imagine the franchise owner hates football.

 

[RGWhirly]

Supposedly Mr. Pegula’s interest in providing more $ for any sports at Penn State has cooled though I have never heard exactly why. Shame if true.

 

[Art]

Supposedly Mr. Pegula’s interest in providing more $ for any sports at Penn State has cooled though I have never heard exactly why. Shame if true.

I know that he had a major jones to see a hockey program at PSU and I'm pretty sure he's a major donor on the academic side. Was he ever really poised to provide more money to PSU athletics?

 

[bdgan]

As a lifelong Bills fan, let me say it is easy to imagine the franchise owner hates football.

He just bought the Bills in 2014. They've been lousy for a long time before that. In fact they finally broke a 17 year playoff drought last year.

 

[PeetzPoolBoy]

Pegula owns the Buffalo Bills so I think it's unfair to say he has no interest in football.

I should have clarified my post with "PSU Football" as I have since done.

 

[AWS1022]

Franklin isn’t going any where.

 

[royboy]

Cruising Rte 66 has it covered. Just hide and watch.

Ha...there's a name we haven't seen much lately.

What's the Cruiser up to these days?

 

[demlion]

Ha...there's a name we haven't seen much lately.

What's the Cruiser up to these days?

AC installations are booming. Hes too busy counting his dough to type posts.

 

[Marylovesthelions]

Raising your two daughters in Happy Valley as a fabulously wealth man makes it improbable that coach could be lured away. This is his dream job anyway.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

The U of Houston clearly has billionaire Tillman Fertitta funding their recruitment of Dana.

I'm just curious, aside from Pegula (who doesn't seem to have much interest in PSU Football Inc), which wealthy alum has the ability and willingness to "contribute some coin" in order to "maintain James"?

Are you kidding me!! Doubt if you are a true PSU fan or maybe your just bored and have nothing else to do.

 

[91Joe95]

Supposedly Mr. Pegula’s interest in providing more $ for any sports at Penn State has cooled though I have never heard exactly why. Shame if true.

He can go **** himself. I want to know what he knew and when, especially after his finance guy suddenly dropped 2nd Mile info from his resume just before Sandusky got investigated.

 

[TheGLOV]

The U of Houston clearly has billionaire Tillman Fertitta funding their recruitment of Dana.

I'm just curious, aside from Pegula (who doesn't seem to have much interest in PSU Football Inc), which wealthy alum has the ability and willingness to "contribute some coin" in order to "maintain James"?

PSUKnocker!

he's loaded!!!!

 

[TheGLOV]

He just bought the Bills in 2014. They've been lousy for a long time before that. In fact they finally broke a 17 year playoff drought last year.

And they started a New Drought this year!

 

[NittanyOpp]

Mr Pegula runs the hockey team,Mrs Pegula runs the football team.

 

[the rigger]

Pegula also owns the Buffalo sabres and a buffalo lacrosse team.

 

[LurkerLazarus]

Cruising Rte 66 has it covered. Just hide and watch.

He said, as I recall, that it wouldn't matter if donors abandoned PSU. He and his rich friends and Ira's rich friends would step into the breech and provide any necessary money.

 

[roswelllion]

Well anybody who lives in Buffalo can't be too bright anyway so trying to figure him out is problematic. And if by chance if he doesn't live in Buffalo buying their sports teams is even worse.

 

[psuro]

And they started a New Drought this year!

Making tee times with the Steelers this week, aren't they?

 

[nitanee123]

Raising your two daughters in Happy Valley as a fabulously wealth man makes it improbable that coach could be lured away. This is his dream job anyway.

I can’t believe you haven’t been roasted for this comment yet.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

Raising your two daughters in Happy Valley as a fabulously wealth man makes it improbable that coach could be lured away. This is his dream job anyway.

I am going to guess that the demographics of this board skews towards mostly middle aged (plus) white males. Which means, most of us have absolutely ZERO concept of how a relatively younger black man and woman feel about raising their family in mostly white, rural, central PA.

They may think it is the greatest place in the country to raise their kids. Or, there may be other places in the country where they might prefer to live, especially when money is not an issue. Either way, it is not up to us to make that decision for them or judge them for whatever they ultimately decide to do with their lives.

 

[mn78psu83]

The U of Houston clearly has billionaire Tillman Fertitta funding their recruitment of Dana.

I'm just curious, aside from Pegula (who doesn't seem to have much interest in PSU Football Inc), which wealthy alum has the ability and willingness to "contribute some coin" in order to "maintain James"?

I can't decide who has the most trolling finesse on the board - you or 2020. I'll go with 2020.

 

[nitanee123]

I am going to guess that the demographics of this board skews towards mostly middle aged (plus) white males. Which means, most of us have absolutely ZERO concept of how a relatively younger black man and woman feel about raising their family in mostly white, rural, central PA.

They may think it is the greatest place in the country to raise their kids. Or, there may be other places in the country where they might prefer to live, especially when money is not an issue. Either way, it is not up to us to make that decision for them or judge them for whatever they ultimately decide to do with their lives.

I’m surprised anybody would believe a coach that would say a job is their “dream job”.

 

[91Joe95]

I am going to guess that the demographics of this board skews towards mostly middle aged (plus) white males. Which means, most of us have absolutely ZERO concept of how a relatively younger black man and woman feel about raising their family in mostly white, rural, central PA.

They may think it is the greatest place in the country to raise their kids. Or, there may be other places in the country where they might prefer to live, especially when money is not an issue. Either way, it is not up to us to make that decision for them or judge them for whatever they ultimately decide to do with their lives.

He and his wife are middle aged, and like practically all parents out there want what is best for their kids. So, making a rather general comment about an area seems about as harmless as can be. Not sure why it even rates on anyone's outrage meter.

 

[TheGLOV]

Making tee times with the Steelers this week, aren't they?

You ought to know sir. You are the caddy!

 

[fairfaxlion2]

Well anybody who lives in Buffalo can't be too bright anyway so trying to figure him out is problematic. And if by chance if he doesn't live in Buffalo buying their sports teams is even worse.

I don't know if I would word it exactly like that, but yes, if I had $4 billion I would not see Buffalo, NY, or any place anywhere in upstate NY, as the place to invest my money.

 

[Norm Petersin]

Erickson?

 

[lein]

Sandy will be our savior. She’s got dozens of assistants working on it as I type this.

 

[Pinkhippo PeanutButter]

The U of Houston clearly has billionaire Tillman Fertitta funding their recruitment of Dana.

I'm just curious, aside from Pegula (who doesn't seem to have much interest in PSU Football Inc), which wealthy alum has the ability and willingness to "contribute some coin" in order to "maintain James"?

 

[PearlSUJam]

Well anybody who lives in Buffalo can't be too bright anyway so trying to figure him out is problematic. And if by chance if he doesn't live in Buffalo buying their sports teams is even worse.

He's origunally from Carbondale, Pa. If you've been to both you know Buffalo is a huge upgrade.