Franklin is too busy looking at the replays on the JumboTron to engage his players and assistant coaches.
Somethings not right with Franklin.
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As an Illinois grad, Bruce Weber used to stand on the baseline with his mouth wide open after unfortunate events. He'd just stand here, jaw to the floor. It was so embarrassing. As if he was paralyzed and didn't have any idea how to respond to rapidly developing events.
Of course, he'd balance that with absolute maniacal behavior and extreme micromanaging. Screaming out calls and the minutiae of each and every play, which clearly distracted the players.
Drove everybody nuts.
For Franklin, we don't need him micromanaging every play. But holy shit man, at least look as though you're involved in the game.
If the hands-off approach isn't working -- and it's not -- then perhaps it's time to change it up.
I think it's fair to say that Franklin is only as good as his assistants. That's not really a criticism. He's had a lot of ACs get good opportunities elsewhere. However, it doesn't appear he's been able to attract comparable replacements, nor does he seem to develop them.
And we might win the next 5 (certainly more likely than losing the next 5).
Or blaming the coaching for not operating at 4th grade clock management level?
They are on scholarship to get an education and play football. If they want to be activists, then go do that.
Other teams have similar social justice issues and are doing just fine. Why do our players and coaches get to use this as an excuse.
DId you happen to see Bresee last night? He's 6'5" 300lbs and he was running down field trying to make tackles. 100% effort from a true freshman. When I saw the lack of effort on that Funk TD it made me want to vomit. This team is so soft. Talent only takes you so far and effort can make up for a lack of talent. It's like they don't care that they are getting punched in the face.
I have met guys who played for Kansas and Missouri in the Back-to Back Orange Bowl games. To a man they said the same. They had no idea what they were about to experience in those games. They were physically and mentally beaten down by those Penn State teams.
How is it possible to have 12 asst coaches and be poorly coached?
We had 3 assts. in HS, and never had any problems with the basics.
We gave definitely lost this. Time to bring in an old school coach to reestablish our identity.
The patch isn’t the problem, their performance (or lack there of) is. When / if the patch becomes a distraction - then it’s a problem.
That doesn’t count. Stick to the agenda and light your torch please.
You dont have to bring in an old school coach to reestablish a power running game alot of schools with a spread offense have power running games.
I'm not sure of the process but if there were enough kids who thought Wade was worthy of being a leader of the team that shows me some problems right there. Leaders don't look for other opportunities and then come back when they don't get any.
Well, we were just favored by 27 against UMD, so......
Listening to Dotson's comments you hear; not a unit, not as one, have to be 100% bought in, there's no time for that, find out who wants to be here, gotta have everybody in the building for practice, have to work.
For a quiet guy like Dotson to speak up, there's a big problem. Especially when it's easier to give the standard, canned answers. You could tell that even though he spoke up, he was still holding back a bit from unvarnished truth. In these veins PF's comment via Sean Fitz is also interesting.
For a quiet guy like Dotson to speak up, there's a big problem. Especially when it's easier to give the standard, canned answers. You could tell that even though he spoke up, he was still holding back a bit from unvarnished truth. In these veins PF's comment via Sean Fitz is also interesting.
I have seen Dotsons comments, but what did Pat Friermuth say?
He said they have to hold each other accountable, but that's not happening for some unknown reason. He said he has his own ideas as to why, but said he was keeping that in the locker room.
Like NittanyIllinois said - we were just favored by 27 against Maryland and we saw how that turned out. You honestly believe there’s a better chance of the team beating Michigan than losing to Rutgers which are basically the two games that would determine winning out vs losing the rest of the way?
Unless I missed something I haven’t seen anything about player civic involvement dividing the team. Certainly not dotsons comments which made no reference. Seems like a lot of people are projecting their feelings on these players. Seems like some people are ignoring the football problems and trying to create a conspiracy theory.
Clifford can’t hit the broad side of the barn unless he is on the run. Watch the games folks. Matt Millen did a great job of pointing it out.
The team practiced and planned to be a run first team with two nfl caliber backs. They are on their third back who appears to be a decent third down back ( good blocker, ability to make moves in space) but not much more.
The coaches spent a lot of time trying to solve 3rd down passing flaws and have largely failed. Perhaps maybe no more than relying on a team captain that unfortunately is painfully too slow and lacks awareness to be a difference maker. This player may also be a team leader. When they gotta bench a player like that it leaves a leadership void.
Just some thoughts folks. Look for the obvious answers don’t try to create your own grand theory.
I agree that "effort" is a big part of the equation. Teams like Wisconsin seem to make four stars out of three stars by coaching them up and getting football players who want to, and love to, play the game. Lately we seem to make three stars out of four stars by coaching them down and relying too much on camps and athletic metrics as opposed to whether they want to ("effort"), and love to ("football players") play the game. We especially see this at the DE position. Take a moment and think about big time college football --- it's very physical and it's very difficult. It sure helps if a player loves the game, loves competing, and plays as hard and as smart as he can. One of Clemson's physically gifted players probably cost them the game last night with a stupid personal foul in the first OT with ND needing to score a TD to tie. Game day intelligence counts, and I honestly think if you love the game and your teammates you don't do stupid, selfish, things like that. Call me a traditionalist, but I loved what the old Penn State football stood for.
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First, I was responding to others who thought it was an issue - but you have to admit that one of our Captains who wanted to leave the team but couldn’t find a better hone is very active and not playing very well.
Second, there is a severe lack of effort on this team right now.
Third, there is no leadership on the team and none coming from the HC during the game.
4th, yes they lost Cain, but they knew for several weeks that JB wasn’t playing. Heck, it was on the OSU board two weeks before the season started. Lots of teams are playing and playing well deeper into their depth charts.
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I agree with much that has been said. The one item I have not see mentioned (unless I missed it) is Mr. Micah Parsons. Some of the players are extremely pissed that he bailed on them and others have stood up for him. This has caused some tension in the team as well.
You do realize he can talk to his coaching staff through the headset he is wearing right? The fact that 99% of his actions aren’t visible on tV may be the case. Yesterday he was high fiving after touchdowns. But I guess that doesn’t support your narrative.
I saw Oweh and PJ making down field tackles and efforts. They are the two giving their all on defense. Toney is really mailing it in.
