Fran's Game 5 Press Conference | Duke

[23Zone]

I have not watched the press conference but did anyone ask who is the confirmed backup to Collins?

 

[timkay99]

She was awful. Didn’t know the sport and was often misinformed. She also had a chip on her shoulder because she thought people looked down upon her. Javon is a lot more knowledgeable than her.

Yep, she did such a bad job she got a NFL beat role with the Vikings.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I have not watched the press conference but did anyone ask who is the confirmed backup to Collins?

Either Luke or Jakhari or Rich.

All are capable.

 

[UnknownOrange]

I have not watched the press conference but did anyone ask who is the confirmed backup to Collins?

it's you brother

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[cuseguy]

Fran is a great recruiter and appears to be a good coach, although he’s still learning. He knows that. But he sometimes has trouble elaborating his thoughts and is too worried about sending the wrong message to opponents, so he overly praises them. He know he needs to be careful as a young coach. That’s fine. I think the SU media is a bit frustrated with how Fran responds to questions, usually close to the vest and with little openness. Fran will grow into his role and learn how to work with the media.

 

[cuseguy]

Yep, she did such a bad job she got a NFL beat role with the Vikings.

She’s a good writer. That can mask her knowledge of the sport and how to manage the job. I was a sportswriter most of my life, so I have a pretty good idea how this works. And I’m not alone with my thoughts on Emily.

 

[dollarbill44]

First time, the girl who asked said was pretty accusatory. How do you address this with the A in DART, and holding yourselves accountable.

Brent was more of a hey do you think it's BS that we have to be the first one to pay this? (assuming we are, who knows).

Both are fair questions.

 

[dollarbill44]

Javon wanted to know if Angeli was traveling. It can be hard in a cast with crutches.

He never picked up his dribble. No traveling is the right call.

 

[Cuse On 3]

You miss the bathroom selfies.

Those too

 

[PhatOrange]

Javon wanted to know if Angeli was traveling. It can be hard in a cast with crutches.

As if that's the question the audience wants to know

 

[Cuse On 3]

She was awful. Didn’t know the sport and was often misinformed. She also had a chip on her shoulder because she thought people looked down upon her. Javon is a lot more knowledgeable than her.

Javons a lot more knowledgeable than her? Man the bar is really set low here apparently

 

[AAM62]

Javon needs to do better. I don’t get the feeling he cares. If that’s so, go to another school and let someone who loves Syracuse fill in….. Javon is on the cusp of Fran embarrassing him in one of these press conferences sooner than later.

But we need his Ravens references!

 

[DPCuse]

It was definitely a "gotcha" question on whether he accepts responsibility on the fine. He could have said, "I don't confirm or deny that we were faking injuries. The league believes we were and that's all that matters. At the end of the day, we as a school have accepted the fine, will pay it and we are moving on."

 

[cuseguy]

He never picked up his dribble. No traveling is the right call.

Good one!

Dribbling a ball is very difficult in a cast with crutches.

 

[CanadianSU]

it's you brother

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Bnoro actually.

 

[Cuse On 3]

But we need his Ravens references!

Brent you know me I’m a Baltimore guy… yea we’ve heard. You’re in New York though, specifically Syracuse.

 

[cuseguy]

Javons a lot more knowledgeable than her? Man the bar is really set low here apparently

Have you listened to Javon discuss football with Axe? His articles also demonstrate his better knowledge. Do you know Tomcat? Ask him what he thought of Emily. You won’t get high praise.

 

[cuseguy]

As if that's the question the audience wants to know

It’s the question Javon wanted to know. I was also curious myself. Fran’s first explanation was a bit of word salad.

 

[Cuse On 3]

Have you listened to Javon discuss football with Axe? His articles also demonstrate his better knowledge. Do you know Tomcat? Ask him what he thought of Emily. You won’t get high praise.

Alright man I get it, you like Javon. Many people here don’t think he’s a good beat reporter and is quite annoying with his references that have nothing to do with Syracuse football. Not to mention the horrible questions he asks Fran . If being better than a girl who meant well and didn’t know much about football is good enough for you than so be it, I’ll respect that opinion.

 

[CNYGuy]

Alright man I get it, you like Javon. He’s not that good and is quite annoying with his references and is pretty horrible asking Fran questions. If being better than a girl who meant well and didn’t know much about football is good enough for you than I’m happy for you

I liked Emily and didn't get the hate some had. I think Javon knows football, my issue is he lets his Ravens fandom and Temple experience bleed into too many questions. Ask about our guys, don't ask Fran if he uses Devin Grant like the Ravens use Kyle Hamilton, or really compare Syracuse to Temple in anything ever.

 

[Keger03]

Literally the only question I wanted asked was what did the defense change from what they were doing all last year and every game this year. Was it Clemson only of did ERob finally adjust to not just keeping the top on every play.

 

[cuseguy]

Alright man I get it, you like Javon. He’s not that good and is quite annoying with his references and is pretty horrible asking Fran questions. If being better than a girl who meant well and didn’t know much about football is good enough for you than I’m happy for you

How do you know he’s not that good? We’ve certainly had better writers covering SU football, and I can recall many going back almost 40 years. Emily isn’t among them. Again, as a longtime sportswriter, I think I’n a pretty good judge.

 

[CNYGuy]

It’s the question Javon wanted to know. I was also curious myself. Fran’s first explanation was a bit of word salad.

That's fine, but we're coming off a major program building win and have a home game this week against a good team with a sellout crowd. Maybe save that question for one of the next couple press conferences before we go on the road. Would rather he use this to talk about Clemson or Duke.

 

[cuseguy]

That's fine, but we're coming off a major program building win and have a home game this week against a good team with a sellout crowd. Maybe save that question for one of the next couple press conferences before we go on the road. Would rather he use this to talk about Clemson or Duke.

SU just lost its starting QB. Questions about him are important regarding his status moving forward. No one will be interested in another week. And Javon wasn’t the first to ask about Angeli’s role with the team. He was simply trying to confirm Angeli’s role, and to be perfectly honest, it was a legit question because Fran wasn’t perfectly clear.

 

[Keger03]

SU just lost its starting QB. Questions about him are important regarding his status moving forward. No one will be interested in another week. And Javon wasn’t the first to ask about Angeli’s role with the team. He was simply trying to confirm Angeli’s role, and to be perfectly honest, it was a legit question because Fran wasn’t perfectly clear.

I agree with you but the way he asked it sounded like he wasn't paying attention the anything else the entire time. Ask the question that says "Coach, I know you talked about Angelli helping Rickie when he comes back, does that also include travelling with the team for away games and on the sideline during games?" Then he doesn't sound like a dick.