Coerced Portal

[psulongago]

The players leaving were generally highly rated but did not seem to have a future with the team. In the past we heard other schools "processed" players; essentially to save spots. Could that be the case here and how much will PSU assist in finding another home? I was excited when these players committed and wish them luck. Franklin seems to be building a coaching tree; think this just makes it easier to attract top assistants.

 

[PSULionsDub]

Penn State 100% processes players.

 

[RickinDayton]

Penn State 100% processes players.

Agree. That is probably what the "en of year" mtngs are about.

 

[psuaxe70]

Penn State 100% processes players.

Franklin, like coaches in nearly any college, will tell players where they stand and what they need to do better. When a player realizes he isn’t likely to play much, he considers his options. If that’s ‘processing’ I have no problem with it.

 

[Obliviax]

Franklin, like coaches in nearly any college, will tell players where they stand and what they need to do better. When a player realizes he isn’t likely to play much, he considers his options. If that’s ‘processing’ I have no problem with it.

"son, I suggest you grow 5 inches and gain 75 lbs. I know you were recruited as a 5-11 195 lb CB but needs have changed. And next year, we'll need DTs so add another 35 lbs to that. Now go report to the nutritionist".

 

[RickinDayton]

Franklin, like coaches in nearly any college, will tell players where they stand and what they need to do better. When a player realizes he isn’t likely to play much, he considers his options. If that’s ‘processing’ I have no problem with it.

That is probably what is happening. I too am fine with that process.

 

[bison13]

This happens every year in every sport. Fall baseball rosters are 40+ and kids are getting cut at the end of September to get down to 35.

I am amazed at the number of parents and kids who still believe they have 4 year scholarships.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Franklin, like coaches in nearly any college, will tell players where they stand and what they need to do better. When a player realizes he isn’t likely to play much, he considers his options. If that’s ‘processing’ I have no problem with it.

An honest evaluation should be expected. Telling a kid something probably already knows is fine. But if a kid doesn’t want to transfer because he loves the school....or this school is one of the few with the major/study course he wants.......or would lose credits in a transfer....or his girlfriend is there.....or ........he should stay and keep his scholly as long as he still practices with the team.

 

[heckmans]

Franklin, like coaches in nearly any college, will tell players where they stand and what they need to do better. When a player realizes he isn’t likely to play much, he considers his options. If that’s ‘processing’ I have no problem with it.

Yup. The devil is in the details. Big difference between telling a kid where he is on the depth chart and what his prospects are, and letting him consider his options, and telling a kid he no longer has a schollie, as we used to hear at Clemson and some SEC schools. Who knows how Franklin does it.
The portal, frankly, has made it easy for a kid to make the "process" decison himself. He gets told he is unlikely to play and knows he can enter the portal, find a new school, and play right away. It's not like the old days - 2018 - when a transfer was difficult, involved sitting a year, and was likely difficult to get the word out to a wide array of school that might have interest.