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re: Penn State has fired James Franklin - Pete Thamel
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:49 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:49 pm to RLDSC FAN
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This really feels like a first in CFB, certainly in the playoff era. As an industry source noted, Gene Chizik and Ed Orgeron were fired relatively soon after national championship seasons, but to do it halfway through the season after a Big Ten runner-up and CFP semifinal ...
That playoff semifinal was fools' gold. They lucked out with the fricked up seeding. A LOT of teams could have beaten SMU at home and Boise State at a neutral site. What they did was not special.
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Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:29 pm to Kansas City King
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They absolutely quit on Franklin.
The beat reporters were saying that as well. As soon as they walked into the locker room after the game, the reporters could tell he had basically given up and was finished.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:35 pm to nicholastiger
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Early candidates Brian Kelly Bill Belichic
This would honestly be the perfect fit for Brian Kelly. It would get him back up North close to the east coast where he is from. He could be a complete a-hole to everyone around him while winning 9-10 games a year until retirement.
Penn St. should go ahead and take him.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:40 pm to classicgold
If Moore melts down at Michigan at the end of the year here, I would love BK. But, the arrogant Michigan culture and fanbase rejects outsiders and wouldn't do it.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:45 pm to Bunk Moreland
I want normalcy and lack of turnover but if we could get Kiffen and keep Baker I would make that deal tomorrow.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:55 pm to Indiangensing
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Brent Key, Georgia Tech
He's not leaving Tech.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:00 pm to Kansas City King
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They absolutely quit on Franklin.
What were they wanting him to do differently?
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:01 pm to UncleFestersLegs
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Its always a crapshoot even with kirby
What? 110 wins, B2B natties, 3 SEC titles, 5-2 playoff record, and 4 playoff appearances. He's the best coach in the sport and it's not close.
How the hell is that a crapshoot?
This post was edited on 10/12/25 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:07 pm to Dr RC
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:07 pm to Lexis Dad
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He's not leaving Tech.
like tech is some final destination gig. get real
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:09 pm to Lexis Dad
1. Pretty sure Penn St. wears Nike.
2. I don’t think anyone at adidas cares about the state of the programs themselves.
2. I don’t think anyone at adidas cares about the state of the programs themselves.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:12 pm to Lexis Dad
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WHOA if true
Why???… it’s a money game now… the only remedy against these ridiculous buyouts is to align with a major corporation who could pay it out… that or a extremely wealthy booster
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:12 pm to Scumbag from NewYork
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like tech is some final destination gig.
Fair.
But it is his alma mater and it is in Midtown Atlanta, the capital and biggest city in the South, the 6th largest media market, and is smack in the middle of arguably the best recruiting ground in the entire nation.
Now compare that to being in State College.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:17 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Guarantee there will be a handful of posters on here who cite his overall winning % (by beating up bad teams) to claim the firing is unwarranted
Sounds like LSUs hiring of BK. His record was 92-39 but 20-21 vs ranked teams and 4-11 against top 15
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:19 pm to Bunk Moreland
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But, the arrogant Michigan culture and fanbase rejects outsiders and wouldn't do it.
Hell no. BK is just a crap coach when it comes to coaching against top tier opponents. Just like Franklin
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:19 pm to Swagga
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Pretty sure Penn St. wears Nike.
They have a deal with Addidas for next year
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I don’t think anyone at adidas cares about the state of the programs themselves.
You might be wrong
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:18 pm to Lexis Dad
quote:when he was hired dude not now. Like was mentioned, he could have been muschamp but he turned out to be great. No one really knows for sure or no coach would ever get fired
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Its always a crapshoot even with kirby
What?
Posted on 10/12/25 at 9:14 pm to Lexis Dad
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What? 110 wins, B2B natties, 3 SEC titles, 5-2 playoff record, and 4 playoff appearances. He's the best coach in the sport and it's not close. How the hell is that a crapshoot?
Unfortunately SteelerBravesDawg sub zero IQ always comes out
He’s talking about when Kirby was hired dummy
Posted on 10/12/25 at 10:07 pm to LSUdude247
Oddest siting with Franklin. Was in Punta Cana for a friends 50th. It was like a Tuesday when we came home. Flight back was Punta Cana to Charlotte to BR. Franklin was on our flight to Charlotte. Then Franklin was on our flight from Charlotte to BR.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 11:11 pm to LSUGrad9295
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That playoff semifinal was fools' gold. They lucked out with the fricked up seeding. A LOT of teams could have beaten SMU at home and Boise State at a neutral site. What they did was not special
They did luck out with the seeding, but I think they were clearly a top 6ish team as well. It's still fairly shocking for a team to fire their coach after the season Penn State had last year.
I fully get why they did it though. After losing to Oregon twice last year, then choking the game this year. Proceeding to lose to 2 of the worst P4 teams in the nation. While watching a lesser talented Indiana team dominate Oregon in Autzen. That camel's back was broken in 100 places by that point.
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