Fran's Game 7 Press Conference | Pitt

[Scotch]

Or it could mean Syracuse isn’t meeting his demands for resources to keep the show rolling. Even if they continue to meet the demands for resources and remain somewhat competitive there is still three programs I had previously thought that I wouldn’t be shocked if he would at least listen to if they called. Penn State is one of them though is third to Georgia and Rutgers. Any other programs that Fran goes to I would wonder if it was anything on the Syracuse side that could’ve been done better to support him. People may laugh at the Rutgers one, but if he feels he can fix that place and they give him the resources and he gets along with their administrators. Well I think he has a very tough decision to make.

Why are we spinning out about negative hypotheticals exactly? This place is insane sometimes.

 

[Oakland]

Someone will throw stupid money at him and he will leave. Just gotta enjoy the time he’s here.

I'm not convinced that he is money oriented, given that he makes way more money than he needs.

 

[Cusefan78]

I'm not convinced that he is money oriented, given that he makes way more money than he needs.

Needs and wants are two different things. Fran is worth much more then su is paying him. Hopefully they know that and have offered him a massive raise (ie. More than double what he makes now)

 

[Oakland]

PSU could certainly bring in Fran for an interview but I don't see how they can try to hire a coach like Fran at this point. Maybe that would be feasible for them in a couple years but he is still unproven as a HC. A program like PSU doesn't hire a excellent recruiting position coach who had one good first season as a HC, and the next heading toward a question mark. Their a program that hires a proven winner as a HC.

I'd be very surprised if Fran interviewed.

 

[Oakland]

Needs and wants are two different things. Fran is worth much more then su is paying him. Hopefully they know that and have offered him a massive raise (ie. More than double what he makes now)

Just like Franklin was worth a 10 year contract.

Anyways, I believe Fran is committed to SU for the time being and more money is not a lever to get him.

 

[Cuse On 3]

Okay so pardon my ignorance from earlier, some of you folks are upset about the way he answered the question on the penn state opening. That’s respectable. I would also agree he could have answered it a bit better but let’s make one thing clear, he isn’t going anywhere this year or next.

 

[AngryOtto]

It seems the university has given Fran everything he asked for. That’s after taking a chance on him. Penn st has more money and will sell out because they are a state school. He will also be under the microscope more and if he thinks our journalist are difficult he would be in for a challenge. Hope he stays but if he goes I have faith in JW. Won’t replicate Fran but will be looking for someone similar.

 

[Cuse12]

It seems the university has given Fran everything he asked for. That’s after taking a chance on him. Penn st has more money and will sell out because they are a state school. He will also be under the microscope more and if he thinks our journalist are difficult he would be in for a challenge. Hope he stays but if he goes I have faith in JW. Won’t replicate Fran but will be looking for someone similar.

I think you would naturally go with Nixon and try and hitch your wagon to his offense. Now getting the quality players here would be the next problem to “solve” if that ever happened.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

I think you would naturally go with Nixon and try and hitch your wagon to his offense. Now getting the quality players here would be the next problem to “solve” if that ever happened.

Nixon needs the QB and WR talent. So without Fran there is a risk. Ironically Nixon would be more important to Penn State than Fran would be. Xs and Os wise Nixon has carried Fran IMO. Penn State needs that more than they need the recruiting that Fran would bring.

 

[Cusefan78]

Just like Franklin was worth a 10 year contract.

Anyways, I believe Fran is committed to SU for the time being and more money is not a lever to get him.

Yes it is. A salary is a direct reflection of your value to a company. Franklin is a good coach with a few bad games. Psu is making a mistake getting rid of him. I agree with you I think Fran is committed to su.