I agree, Cignetti should be their first choice.....But they signed him to a long term deal after just one season...I don't know that they have the cash to pay Franklin $49 million plus the buyout for Cignetti's contract, plus the new salary for Cignetti!!!! Think about how much money that is...probably in the $70 million neighborhood. They would be smart to look at Fran! Imagine what he could do with Penn state's resources..Think they will go bigger, more established guy. Probably make a run at Cignetti first
Trevor not welcome if there is immediate portallingIf I'm not mistaken, I'm pretty sure that Penn State players can now enter the Transfer Portal immediately.
Let's see if there's an exodus...
What exactly we’re the fans supposed to learn? they’re not running the team. It’s not like the Syracuse fan base up and ran the minute the fine allegations came out. i recognize we didn’t build the guy a statue but it wasn’t like the dome was empty the next game.
Spot on.They could do something about not deifying Paterno when there was clear evidence he was part of the coverup
Paterno knew, others had an inkling but turned a blind eye. They all Essentially paid no price. Screw em.I really think there is a serious amount of misapplication of blame here. The average fan couldn't do anything about Sandusky
I am just this far in this thread and I am sure it has been mentioned, but their shithead fanbase complained more about JoePa losing his wins than they did about all the children being violated.They could do something about not deifying Paterno when there was clear evidence he was part of the coverup
Firing Franklin is stupid. Who do they think they're going to get that is better?
Fran won't even be on the short list.
Matt Rhule
Jeff Nixon OC
ERob Asst HC/DL
I'd say Rhule and 1 of the other 2 happen.
Firing Franklin is stupid. Who do they think they're going to get that is better?
Fran won't even be on the short list.
Matt Rhule
Jeff Nixon OC
ERob Asst HC/DL
I'd say Rhule and 1 of the other 2 happen.
So a clear upgrade over Franklin….Rhule's Top 25 Ws in his career:
vs #21 ECU while at Temple. A team that ended 8-5 (5-3).
vs #21 Memphis also while at Temple. A team that ended 9-4 (5-3).
Yup.I am just this far in this thread and I am sure it has been mentioned, but their shithead fanbase complained more about JoePa losing his wins than they did about all the children being violated.
the Universe knowsI am just this far in this thread and I am sure it has been mentioned, but their shithead fanbase complained more about JoePa losing his wins than they did about all the children being violated.
I’m not sure where this idea comes from. Who have you spoken to who defend what happened? I live in PA now and I can’t say anyone has ever said “boy it’s unfair that child molesters we’re held to account”Contrition?
I'll never understand the viewpoint that Penn State has been punished enough, or giving them a pass when a significant portion of their reprehensible fans continue to believe this day that they were the victims on that their program was punished unfairly.
Certainly not all of them, but many.
Nah
I think ruhle or a mystery candidate. I’m pretty sure they’re going into this as Rhule or nothingFiring Franklin is stupid. Who do they think they're going to get that is better?
Fran won't even be on the short list.
Matt Rhule
Jeff Nixon OC
ERob Asst HC/DL
I'd say Rhule and 1 of the other 2 happen.
I think Ryan day would’ve been out at OSU last year if they didn’t make the championship, top level football is differentThe firing is strange to me. Franklin got them through the Paterno saga, covid, and built them back up to a contender. They never won it all, but were competitive. One down year that is only half over, and that's it? When you owe him $49M? Seems like there is more to the story...
The "idea" comes from numerous Penn State fans I've spoken with over the years, scattered across dozens of conversations, who condemn what happened while simultaneously glorifying Paterno. This includes numerous, lengthy arguments with someone from Pennsylvania who is a PSU fan that I am close with.I’m not sure where this idea comes from. Who have you spoken to who defend what happened? I live in PA now and I can’t say anyone has ever said “boy it’s unfair that child molesters we’re held to account”