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Posts posted by heso
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8 hours ago, 'stache said:
I feel this cycle is odd because being a “big name” and having a decent resume might not be enough. It’s far more important that they embrace NIL etc and work well with donors. The old CEO model is over. I think there are tons of coordinators and assistants ready for this new world whose names none of us know right now.
Which is exactly why Franklin is the wrong coach for this era. He’s a salesman and little more. If a school needs a brand builder, a fundraiser, he’s good at that. But when money can build you a team without a years long recruiting development process, schools like Indiana can become playoff teams in 1 offseason with a good coach. He’s a terrible game planner against equal or better talent. He doesn’t do defense. He’s had to fire 3 of the 5 OCs he’s hired. He coaches scared in big games. He can’t develop a quarterback and doesn’t know how to hire someone who can. He cant identify when a quarterback has the quality to win a national championship and isn’t able to bring one in through the portal who can.
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I couldn’t get this to save as a gif to post, but worth the click to watch it spin.
https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=meso-meso1-02-96-0-100-1&checked=usint-map&colorbar=undefined
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On 10/21/2025 at 1:30 PM, TXSooner518 said:
Played the U of Mich course which is a McKenzie and was incredibly fun.
Still blows my mind that they park cars on the course for football games and the course doesn’t get destroyed.
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26 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:
Dumbass Iowa.
Psu called a timeout on the first attempt at the kick and it came up 10 yards short, but Iowa tried it again anyway.
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Iowa up 10-7 on psu with 0:06 left in the half they try a ~65 yard field goal. Gets blocked, psu scoops and runs it back for a td to end the half up 14-10
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13 hours ago, Beau Vine said:
Which means Penn State's hockey program has more NIL money than North Dakota or BC or Denver or BU. Michigan State supposedly had the 2nd-highest bid, $400K.
And that will bring Penn state's NHL draft picks on the roster to 4. Those other schools are probably at 10-15. And that’s why PSU probably still falls short of those teams in the playoffs.
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7 hours ago, Beau Vine said:
Penn State is paying $700K for a freshman hockey player.
Yes, but he’s going to be the first pick in the next NHL draft.
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I was hoping they’d hire Brady as OC when they fired Yurcich since he was a GA at Penn state early in Franklin’s tenure, but he was very shortly thereafter made OC in Buffalo.
Seems like he’s an NFL guy and a good bet for an NFL head coach job.
I do wonder what if any relationship he and Pegula have.
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Apparently Franklin tried to get a contract extension this past summer. With 6 years left on a 10 year contract. Thought he deserved it after making it to the semifinals last year.
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1 minute ago, markstanco said:
He can take the Auburn/Arkie/Florida/etc. job in the offseason and work for a dollar. Take that 8 mil and buy players for 5 years on PSU's dime.
I’m sure there’s some legalese that prevents him from taking next to nothing, but he should definitely try to take less than he could otherwise get and put it towards players or staff.
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29 minutes ago, kevwun said:
An analyst job isn't going to pay much and would only be a tiny savings.
Franklin is 53. His ego won’t let his career end like that. He’ll be coaching again in a year or two.
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I don’t know what the requirement is, but he’ll have plenty of schools calling him. I wouldn’t be surprised if him going and interviewing for a job is enough to meet the expectation.
It’s more about the offset and it applying to any football related activity so him going and doing tv still offsets the buyout.
But I expect he’ll end up somewhere like VT. If not for next season the year after.
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The difference between Franklin’s buyout and Jimbo’s is that Franklin’s contract has a duty to mitigate that requires him to look for a new job and the new salary offsets the buyout so psu only pays the difference, including if he becomes an analyst not just a coach.
Jimbo had no duty to mitigate and there was also no offset if he got a new job, so A&M pays him the buyout no matter what.
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I guess since I’m one of the few psu grads here, it’s my job to post this.
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On 10/9/2025 at 1:25 PM, Dbeasy said:
My quest for getting back to a sub 10 handicap continues. I’m going thru another swing adjustment from a new instructor. I’m pretty excited about the potential.
However, I’m also finding that mentally with chipping I’ve completely fallen apart. This is after having, and getting rid of, the yips earlier this year on putting.
Does anyone have a good recommended book or resource for dealing with the mental aspects of golf? I’m losing it.
Golf is not a game of perfect - Bob Rotella
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24 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:
Pennsyltucky.
Hillbillies flying the confederate flag with no comprehension that their ancestors died to keep the southern traitors south of the mason Dixon line.
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1 hour ago, The Dog said:
Got 3 more points and still lost.
First and goal from the 7 with 7:53
fake handoff to saquan, qb 3yd run to 4
fake handoff to saquan, qb 1 yd run to 3
handoff to saquan -3 yards
FG, 38-27 5:42
OSU gets 6 with a failed 2, 38-33 4:20
PSU next possession from their own 15 the OL turns into a sieve. Wiffed blocks on every play.
Saquan -7, -3, 5. Punt to osu 47.
Osu takes the lead by 1 with a failed 2. Osu kicks it short, psu gets the ball ath their own 40 with Psu turns it over on downs in 4 plays.
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4 hours ago, dcar00 said:
I'm still wondering where ESPN is on this. Can you imagine the ESPN/Kirk Herbstreit outrage meter if Charlie Strong had that record and we canned him 10 months after a final four appearance. We would hear about it for the next 20 years.
It was the level of failure, combined with all the money that got pumped into this season to give him his shot for a national championship. All the NIL money to bring everyone back and fill in the holes. The 3 million for Knowles.
Franklin himself said that this is the best personnel and staff he’s ever had.
And then he managed to accomplish back to back failures that hadn’t happened in decades. First he showed that he still can’t put together an offense that can deliver in big games in the loss to Oregon, but the goal was still technically on the table. Then he becomes the first coach in 40 years to lose as a top 10 team to an 0-4 team. The closest thing I can remember to that was USC losing to 1-3 Stanford in 2007 as a 40 point favorite, but they rallied and won the pac 12 for the 5th consecutive time and Carrol won 2 national championships. Then, still not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, he had to right the ship at home against northwestern as a 20 point favorite again at homecoming. Instead he became the first coach in over 30 years to lose back to back games as a 20 point favorite.
And more than anything, he’s clearly unable to develop a quarterback, doesn’t know how to hire someone who can, can’t recruit quarterbacks, and doesn’t know how to identify if he has a quarterback who can win him a championship. Convinced that Drew Allar was that guy, he got the money and convinced Allar to stay for this year. Then he let Allar announce that he was coming back before the playoffs started so Pribula immediately entered the transfer portal before the playoffs started. This team would have been closer to a national championship with Pribula this season. A lot of people thought that late last year, but the guy whose job it is to know that couldn’t see it.
Contrast that with Ohio state and Kyle McCord. They identified that he wasn’t going to win them a national championship so they brought in someone who could do it and they won it.
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1 hour ago, crash_davis said:
Rumored to be worth $300M
https://gopsusports.com/news/2025/09/5/penn-state-adidas-partnership-2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Athletics and adidas have announced a transformational, 10-year partnership that will see adidas become the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner of the Nittany Lions.
This groundbreaking apparel partnership unites the Nittany Lions’ storied legacy of 84 national championships and 327 conference championships with adidas’ industry-leading innovation and vision. The union creates a commitment to elevating the student-athlete experience, enhancing fan engagement and expanding the reach of the Penn State brand. The agreement is effective July 1, 2026.
“Penn State Athletics has been blessed with incredible partners throughout our history, but today, we step into a bold new era,” said Patrick Kraft, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn State University. “From the field to the court, the mat to the pitch, this partnership goes far beyond uniforms, it is unlike anything else in the marketplace. adidas is making an unprecedented commitment to Penn State: delivering record investment in our department, groundbreaking NIL and marketing opportunities, and access to technology and innovation that no other program can match. This agreement sets a new industry standard, fueling championship performances, empowering our student-athletes to grow their personal brands, and creating unmatched platforms for them to shine on the national and global stage. Together, we’re building something that will transform what’s possible for Penn State Athletics and for every student-athlete who wears the Blue & White.”
“Adidas’ vision”… do a google image search of “Michigan adidas uniforms” to see that vision
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13 hours ago, Parliament said:
Fans waited after the game to boo him. Then even inside they were still booing. Why are fans let in there?
There’s a club/lounge area under there.
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1 minute ago, William Bludworth said:
The absolute most incompetent crew I've ever seen in my life. At this rate Georgia/Auburn will go on until tomorrow morning.
Just until uga is winning.
Could this be the craziest coaching carousel of all time?
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Everyone sees what happened at Indiana and thinks they can just throw money at the problem and be a top 5 team overnight, ignoring the mountain of failed coaching hires. With how quickly that team changed, ignoring how soft their schedule was last year and they lost the only two games they played, people won’t have patience for anything less than immediate success. If our coach can’t get us to the national championship, we can just hire the next Cignetti and buy him a fresh team.
Penn state is more likely to end up with a coach that they fire in 4 years than one that will win them a national championship.