Penn State Football

by **Turtleneck** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:48

It's an exaggeration but I think you get the point. Things are not going well. Franklin has managed to pull off the perfect trifecta: he has lost recruits, players, and coaches.

James Franklin is on a serious losing streak.

The Penn State football head coach watched his Nittany Lions stumble badly down the stretch, losing their final four games to finish at 7-6.

Since the calendar turned to November, he's also suffered numerous defections by recruits, coaches and players.

It's truly been a winter of discontent in Not So Happy Valley.

The unwanted departures really picked up steam in the past week.

Recruits: First, four-star defensive tackle Karamo Dioubate backed out of his verbal commitment to Penn State. He became the second four-star PSU recruit to recently change his mind about playing for Franklin, following Lavert Hill in late November.

A recruiting class that was once ranked in the top five in the nation this past summer has now dropped out of the top 10 and is rated as low as No. 20, according to Rivals.com.

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/sports/college/psu/football/2016/01/12/heiser-franklin-losing-streak/78680950/

by **Giant Moose** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:51

My favorite was when Dave Wannstedt was absolutely ripping Franklin right to his face during the Big Ten championship pre-game coverage.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:52

Giant Moose wrote:My favorite was when Dave Wannstedt was absolutely ripping Franklin right to his face during the Big Ten championship pre-game coverage.

Explain?

by **InTenSity** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:53

Oh no! They might have a class ranked 20! Isn't that still higher than MSU?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:54

InTenSity wrote:Oh no! They might have a class ranked 20! Isn't that still higher than MSU?

No - but apparently we care about recruiting rankings now.

by **Turtleneck** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:54

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Giant Moose wrote:My favorite was when Dave Wannstedt was absolutely ripping Franklin right to his face during the Big Ten championship pre-game coverage.
Explain?

Franklin (jokingly) threatened to go Jim Everett on Wannstedt.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/12/5/9855596/dave-wannstedt-dissed-penn-state-tv-james-franklin-pitt

by **Turtleneck** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:56

InTenSity wrote:Oh no! They might have a class ranked 20! Isn't that still higher than MSU?

That was a bit funny. I expected it to say they fell out of the top 50 or something really drastic. But it does seem like people do not want to be there.

by **InTenSity** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:56

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
InTenSity wrote:Oh no! They might have a class ranked 20! Isn't that still higher than MSU?

No - but apparently we care about recruiting rankings now.

Who does? Plus, I think the story is more about coaches, players and recruits leaving. That usually means there are issues, I'd say the recruiting is part of the story.
Man a few of you guys really like to generalize.

by **Giant Moose** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:56

I just like to PSU fail. Even if it was at Quidditch. F that university.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 12:59

Turtleneck wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Explain?

Franklin (jokingly) threatened to go Jim Everett on Wannstedt.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/12/5/9855596/dave-wannstedt-dissed-penn-state-tv-james-franklin-pitt

Either my lap top is fucked or the volume on those videos are turrible. Couldn't hear shit.

by **Giant Moose** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 13:00

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

Franklin (jokingly) threatened to go Jim Everett on Wannstedt.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/12/5/9855596/dave-wannstedt-dissed-penn-state-tv-james-franklin-pitt

Either my lap top is fucked or the volume on those videos are turrible. Couldn't hear shit.

Is that the laptop you left outside to get stolen? Or some other laptop?

by **GRR Spartan** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 13:09

Franklin appears to have a problem with telling players and their parents one thing then doing something else. Hackenberg is one example.

Franklin has also used the Lou Holtz method of job retention by firing others to keep your own. Franklin fired OC/TE coach John Donovan. Then OLine coach Herb Hand left for Auburn and DC Bob Shoop has left to be the DC at Tennessee.

Those are 3 people who are very active in recruiting and players suddenly go from known to unknown if they leave. If the win/loss trend continues PSU will cut their losses with Franklin.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 13:10

Giant Moose wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Either my lap top is fucked or the volume on those videos are turrible. Couldn't hear shit.
Is that the laptop you left outside to get stolen? Or some other laptop?

My new one - holy shit, you remember that/I told you guys about that? Heh.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 13:56

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Giant Moose wrote:
Is that the laptop you left outside to get stolen? Or some other laptop?

My new one - holy shit, you remember that/I told you guys about that? Heh.

You tell us everything otpt.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 14:22

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

My new one - holy shit, you remember that/I told you guys about that? Heh.

You tell us everything otpt.

Well, you guys are the creepy uncles I never wanted.

by **Turtleneck** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 14:29

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

You tell us everything otpt.

Well, you guys are the creepy uncles I never wanted.

Bob, you can cut him off now.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Thu 14 Jan 2016 - 14:31

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

You tell us everything otpt.

Well, you guys are the creepy uncles I never wanted.

Show me on this doll where greenway touched you.

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by **Turtleneck** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 13:05

U-M raiding PSU: Lineman decommits, kicker [sleepover kid] skips visit

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/01/25/michigan-football-recruiting-penn-state/79291802/

by **tGreenWay** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 13:23

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Well, you guys are the creepy uncles I never wanted.

Show me on this doll where greenway touched you.

I'm not falling for that username gag.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 14:02

You think if the kid enjoyed the sleep over he would love Penn State.

by **The_Dude** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 14:31

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:You think if the kid enjoyed the sleep over he would love Penn State.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 14:48

The_Dude wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:You think if the kid enjoyed the sleep over he would love Penn State.

Harbaugh sucks dude.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 14:50

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
The_Dude wrote:

Harbaugh sucks dudes.

Ftfy

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 14:52

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

Harbaugh sucks dudes.

Ftfy

I'm still not used to peace time Travis. I expect a folding chair to the back of the head at any moment.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 14:54

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

Ftfy

I'm still not used to peace time Travis. I expect a folding chair to the back of the head at any moment.

And you'll get it. Just you wait.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 14:58

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

I'm still not used to peace time Travis. I expect a folding chair to the back of the head at any moment.

And you'll get it. Just you wait.

Penn State Football 51a41171afa96f60e800007a

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 15:08

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

And you'll get it. Just you wait.

by **Son of Sparta** Mon 25 Jan 2016 - 16:40

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
The_Dude wrote:

Harbaugh sucks dude.

Did you mean to have a comma in there, or do you have some breaking news?

by DoogieHouser Wed 27 Jan 2016 - 14:57

InTenSity wrote:Oh no! They might have a class ranked 20! Isn't that still higher than MSU?

You can look this shit-up like everybody else junior:
12
9
Michigan State
Michigan State
Total: 20 5: 0 4: 10 3: 10 Avg: 88.84 239.31▼
13
14
Baylor
Baylor
Total: 20 5: 0 4: 7 3: 13 Avg: 88.66 237.11▼
14
13
Penn State
Penn State
Total: 17 5: 1 4: 8 3: 8 Avg: 89.61 235.65

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Wed 27 Jan 2016 - 14:59

DoogieHouser wrote:
InTenSity wrote:Oh no! They might have a class ranked 20! Isn't that still higher than MSU?

You can look this shit-up like everybody else junior:
12
9
Michigan State
Michigan State
Total: 20 5: 0 4: 10 3: 10 Avg: 88.84 239.31▼
13
14
Baylor
Baylor
Total: 20 5: 0 4: 7 3: 13 Avg: 88.66 237.11▼
14
13
Penn State
Penn State
Total: 17 5: 1 4: 8 3: 8 Avg: 89.61 235.65

I've had about enough of your sass doogie. Get in line.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Wed 27 Jan 2016 - 15:09

So did sleepover kid flip to creepy ass Harbaugh or what?

by MJ Wed 27 Jan 2016 - 23:32

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:So did sleepover kid flip to creepy ass Harbaugh or what?

He decommited tonight, apparently taking an official visit to USC this weekend. Will announce his decision next week.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Wed 27 Jan 2016 - 23:39

MJ wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:So did sleepover kid flip to creepy ass Harbaugh or what?

He decommited tonight, apparently taking an official visit to USC this weekend. Will announce his decision next week.

For the kid's sake, I hope he gets a sleepover with the USC song girls this time.

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