The Penn St Dumpster Fire Thread

HtownOrange · 2025-10-13T15:37:34-0400

Acesn8s said:
Another name that keeps popping up in Mike Elko, North East guy that would be a home run hire IMO. Heather Dinich said that $$ will be no obstacle, why he would leave A&M not sure but name to keep an eye on.

TAMU can match and exceed anything PSU can offer. Plus, he has a real top 10 team, why leave now?

Archbold44 · 2025-10-13T15:37:46-0400

IthacaBarrel said:
I’m surprised Brian Kelly’s name hasn’t come up, he’s really not very well liked at LSU and if he doesn’t make the playoff I could see him trying to get out. He’s such a horrible fit at LSU.

Wow, that would be a win/win for both actually.

TampaLaker · 2025-10-13T15:46:42-0400

RyanCuse44 said:

I say the best name on that list is Clark Lea.

NJCuse97 · 2025-10-13T16:09:16-0400

Scooch said:
I assume you’re joking because that’s silly. The only thing these companies care about is do-re-mi.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Not saying they are behind it, but when asked why they WOULD be behind it, that was the first thing I thought.

SU68 · 2025-10-13T16:16:33-0400

Charbroil said:
For the debate about PSU fans, I’m from Central PA. They are awful and most were absolutely more upset about Paterno losing his wins than anything else.

The best example that Penn State fans learned nothing is their reaction to star running back Silas Redd deciding to transfer right after the scandal. Fans I talked to hated him for it, and he even received some death threats.

This was 14 years ago at another school in another conference. Why do we continue to discuss it here?

Surfan06001 · 2025-10-13T16:18:47-0400

Cusefan95 said:
Lots wrong in your comments, but I'll focus on the statue. First, the statue was never "re-erected" - its still in storage. After it was removed there was a small group of alumni that announced a plan to create a new statue that would be placed outside The Tavern Restaurant. Its never been completed or installed and is unlikely to ever be installed.

This is very similar to the story about the Board of Trustees talking about honoring Paterno a couple years ago, there's a common pattern:
1) A small number of people suggest doing something to honor Paterno (in the case of the Board, it was one guy with Joe's son seconding the motion. Here it was a small group that announced a new statue would be commissioned).
2) 95% of Penn State fans and residents object to the idea.
3) Folks on Syracusefan get laser focused on Item #1, ignore Item #2 and proceed to lose their minds. Sometimes the laser focus on #1 isn't even correct information, as appears to be the case here.
4) We go through the ritual two minutes hate like honorable citizens of Oceania.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Its so tedious.

If I’m ever feeling down on myself ill cheer myself up by remembering that I’ll never dedicate as much time to defending Penn State football as ^^this guy^^

OrangeXtreme · 2025-10-13T16:20:14-0400

elimunelson · 2025-10-13T16:35:26-0400

OrangeXtreme said:

he could have killed it more forcibly

JustPherU · 2025-10-13T16:50:21-0400

elimunelson said:
he could have killed it more forcibly

He gone if offered.

Scooch · 2025-10-13T16:57:52-0400

NJCuse97 said:
Not saying they are behind it, but when asked why they WOULD be behind it, that was the first thing I thought.

I feel pretty confident saying that’s definitely not it.

Scooch · 2025-10-13T16:58:45-0400

elimunelson said:
he could have killed it more forcibly

Why waste an opportunity to get more $$$ from SU?

richmondcuse03 · 2025-10-13T17:03:53-0400

Scooch said:
Why waste an opportunity to get more $$$ from SU?

Bingo.

RyanCuse44 · 2025-10-13T17:04:51-0400

Archbold44 said:
Wow, that would be a win/win for both actually.

Agreed since most of us can't stand Ped State and Brian Kelly. We all can hate both even more.

Surfan06001 · 2025-10-13T17:06:20-0400

LOL PSU fans would lose their sht if they hired Fran Brown

Archbold44 · 2025-10-13T17:08:06-0400

Surfan06001 said:
LOL PSU fans would lose their sht if they hired Fran Brown

If Fran left and Nixon became the head coach... what would Angeli do? Syracuse, Penn State, or just "other"?

IthacaBarrel · 2025-10-13T17:10:58-0400

Is Penn St going to hire a new head coach tomorrow? What’s the timeline here? Generally curious. Kind of feel like they would wait until the season gets closer to the end. But I guess you never know in today’s world.

It’s not that I don’t think Fran won’t take a bigger job, I just can’t see him being PSU’s top 5 but again I guess you just never know

Surfan06001 · 2025-10-13T17:13:32-0400

Archbold44 said:
If Fran left and Nixon became the head coach... what would Angeli do? Syracuse, Penn State, or just "other"?

I know what I’d do and it’d involve a lot of substances

JustPherU · 2025-10-13T17:16:06-0400

Archbold44 said:
If Fran left and Nixon became the head coach... what would Angeli do? Syracuse, Penn State, or just "other"?

Follow the money

elimunelson · 2025-10-13T17:19:30-0400

Scooch said:
Why waste an opportunity to get more $$$ from SU?

That’s a game of cat and mouse that doesn’t always work. I don’t think guys go through the process w that specific objective

Sexton is his agent right? He wants him at Penn st where the money is much better. Syracuse will give him a kiss not a Penn st deal

elimunelson · 2025-10-13T17:20:09-0400

JustPherU said:
Follow the money

I hope we don’t do the shafer move again.

Go get Chesney (take2!).

elimunelson · 2025-10-13T17:22:46-0400

IthacaBarrel said:
Is Penn St going to hire a new head coach tomorrow? What’s the timeline here? Generally curious. Kind of feel like they would wait until the season gets closer to the end. But I guess you never know in today’s world.

It’s not that I don’t think Fran won’t take a bigger job, I just can’t see him being PSU’s top 5 but again I guess you just never know

He wasn’t in our top 10 until he was.

Guy is a real hustler in the best way. If he wants the gig I’m sure Jimmy sexton is calling and doing the back signal thing.

My guess is he’s like 4th on their list after the ones floated to Thamel

richmondcuse03 · 2025-10-13T17:24:44-0400

elimunelson said:
He wasn’t in our top 10 until he was.

Guy is a real hustler in the best way. If he wants the gig I’m sure Jimmy sexton is calling and doing the back signal thing.

My guess is he’s like 4th on their list after the ones floated to Thamel

Pena state is not the big ten job id be concerned about. I don’t see Fran wanting to coach there for a few reasons.

IthacaBarrel · 2025-10-13T17:25:24-0400

elimunelson said:
He wasn’t in our top 10 until he was.

Guy is a real hustler in the best way. If he wants the gig I’m sure Jimmy sexton is calling and doing the back signal thing.

My guess is he’s like 4th on their list after the ones floated to Thamel

He’s a hustler alright. We shall see. Wisconsin use to get a lot of guys from NJ as well. I could see him getting interest there after hiring / firing of the boring Fickell. The problem is Fran is facing a gauntlet the next 6 weeks not sure how high his stock will be if the wheels come off. Has to probably get at lest 5 wins coming in. 5-7 maybe I guess?

Toga · 2025-10-13T17:31:02-0400

Former B.C. coach Tom O'Brien withdraws name from consideration.

Rufus_13th · 2025-10-13T17:34:15-0400

SU68 said:
This was 14 years ago at another school in another conference. Why do we continue to discuss it here?

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