Have any real news agencies claimed Franklin is a candidate? If so, I missed it. If not, IMO Franklin does not need to come out and address anything about it.
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Have any real news agencies claimed Franklin is a candidate? If so, I missed it. If not, IMO Franklin does not need to come out and address anything about it.
if his name is being floated out there, no matter who, what, where, when.
The guy is on top of everything. He knows what is being said.
If Franklin spent all his time putting out unfounded coaching rumors about him, he wouldn't have time to do anyth
Incredibly well put. Thank you.
So every time somebody mentions his name as a coach they want on a radio call-in show he should issue a statement?
How about if I discuss it at my kitchen table tonight over dinner? Should I expect a personal call from him?
No, he doesn't have to do that at all. In fact if he were just a trained assassin I would be ok with it. But he needs to spare us the puppy dog eyes about missing his family when he goes 0-5.
I’m not getting how those two things are related.
Um what?
I am talking about the fall when it was obvious he missed his family and was obviously detached during the games.
I enjoy your outlook on things. This is just one of the things that I don't agree with you on and without attacking that is ok.
Here is my feelings:
If he is going to let his name float out there for EVERY job that ever comes up then I am sorry if I don't feel bad, as others did, when he missed his family.
When is that last time he straight out came out and said immediately: "I have no interest in that job or any other job".
Do you think any of the job floating might have hurt the current recruiting class because you know other schools use that daily, right?
Franklin doesn’t really care about your feelings, see how that works.
Did I say Franklin cares what I think?
This board has become an "agree with me" or you are 100% wrong and will get attacked.
Opinions differ, can't it just end there?
This board has become an "agree with me" or you are 100% wrong and will get attacked.
Opinions differ, can't it just end there?
Its called a "Non-Sequitur and you just did it again.
How would his name being floated for the Tenn job impacted this recruiting class?
That Non-Seuitur is way over my head.
I am not saying the TN job....I am saying the TX, USC, Pro Jobs being floated and what happened to the 2020 class.
Remember, the past few years....I have to think that means something to the recruits.
I am not saying the TN job....I am saying the TX, USC, Pro Jobs being floated and what happened to the 2020 class.
Remember, the past few years....I have to think that means something to the recruits.
If it got to the level of impacting his recruiting class, I suppose he could send a message to all the recruits and their parents deflating the stories. Would we have any way of being able to know if that has happened?
Probably not, good point. I probably just would like a little more from a guy that prides his existence on being on top of everything. My last post about it.
I hate the constant rumors every year as much as anyone. He is at the top of everyone's list every year and that didn't happen by accident. His agent(same as BOB's) has floated his name out there almost every offseason until Franklin got what he wanted(big salary, bigger assistant salaries, commitment to new facility upgrades). Part of this too, and I HATE to admit it, is that people think Penn State is a 2nd tier job with a potentially 1st Tier coach. Maybe it's our conference(boy, look at the schedule next year), the weather, the administration, I don't know. That said, Franklin cannot go out the media every-time a blogger links him to some other job.
Emma Stone has yet to publicly deny my many requests to take her to Paris for a romantic weekend (yeah we're both married, so what?!) so still holding out hope!!
Is it? Why isn't Saban mentioned for every head coaching job? Ryan Day to Tenn? No, because people know that Georgia, Florida, OSU, Alabama, Clemson are Tier 1 jobs. Nowhere to go but down.
Yes, it is ridiculous. I swear almost everyone on this board goes out of their way to worry about something or take things as slights. It's not normal.
I guess that's good and bad, means he is wanted, but at the same token, might mean he is willing to listen..
I'm really blown away by this. Penn State is not a top 5-10 job in the country, so if we have a great HC, OC, DC fully expect them to be on the top of coaching searches. I don't much care if you agree, its a fact, See ya.
How is he “letting” his name float out there? What’s he supposed to do, sue every time a random blogger, message board jockey, or blowhard talk show host brings up his name as someone who should be considered for a job opening? And he sure as hell shouldn’t be bothered with issuing a statement whenever it happens either.
It is. Scroll down.
I don't know if its "a fact" but I do agree we are not a 1-5 job in the country.
I would differ with the 5-10 part. I would put us around 7ish but thats JMO.
For some reason they have him listed at #122. But they have his salary at the $6.7 million
The Tennessee board is a mess. Granted, every board has a few knuckleheads who need to be pulled back to reality at times but they have a lot who have lost it.
Most boards have trouble being critical or even keeled when discussing their own program but the Tennessee board is off the charts. They haven’t been a relevant program for 20 years. They are a bottom dwelling SEC team that gets no national attention until some dumpster fire hits like the cash in the McDonald’s bags story or the 1 day blip mention on ESPN when they lose to Vandy or Georgia State.
When was the last time anyone had a serious discussion about Tennessee football that actually revolved around good football?
Reading their boards, you’d think this was some prime time job that coaches were dying to interview for. 😳
Most boards have trouble being critical or even keeled when discussing their own program but the Tennessee board is off the charts. They haven’t been a relevant program for 20 years. They are a bottom dwelling SEC team that gets no national attention until some dumpster fire hits like the cash in the McDonald’s bags story or the 1 day blip mention on ESPN when they lose to Vandy or Georgia State.
When was the last time anyone had a serious discussion about Tennessee football that actually revolved around good football?
Reading their boards, you’d think this was some prime time job that coaches were dying to interview for. 😳
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I would expand the discussion. the PSU job is somewhere in the #6 - #15 rank - most anyone would agree with that, and given UTenn issues, nobody is going to go to that school from a top program. UTenn Chancellor already was interviewed about FB coaches, and it did NOT sound like there was interest in making it the highest paid job in div 1. Their scandal kind of points toward more modest pay and low optics around money and FB.
If you expand the search for coaches just from the BIG, there are several coaches names who should appear above JF right now. here are the ones that would be better candidates just from our conference.
- Ryan Day - would give immediate impact to anyone
- Tom Allen - major turnaround at IU
- Mike Locksley - just on recruiting and OC
- Pat Fitzgerald - results with far less talent
- PJ Fleck - turns around everywhere
- Greg Schiano - broad experience and already has Rutgers at a higher level
- Jeff Brohm
- Jim Harbaugh
- Paul Chryst - results at Wisky
- Kirk Ferenz
The only "facts" you believe are the opinions you make up in your own head and then assign it to be fact. Which is a major problem on this board. See ya.
I said it was a FACT that it is viewed as a tier 2 job, which it is, empirically. If it was a Tier one job, why would our f*cking coach be at the top of all coaching lists at schools viewed as lateral moves or better? Why wasn't Saban rumored to be at the top of the coaching list for Boise this year?
Simply, the Vols boosters and fans don't have the patience to give a head coach the 4 or 5 years to rebuild. They want instant success and that won't happen. They weren't happy with 9 or 10 wins under Fulmer. Place is toxic.
No really accurate. Fleck was vetted for Tennessee job according to several in media. Allen has been mentioned for a few jobs since the season ended. Brohm turned down Louisville job last year leading to hiring of the App State guy. Harbaugh is a legion in his own mind so I think he was offered every pro job and is coaching in the Super Bowl next week, in his mind. Fitz name was mentioned for both the Bears and Jet's jobs. Just to name a few.
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