Franklin to Penn State

[uconnell]

according to Espn.

 

[metsfan2323]

When they could have had the great Schiano? I'm shocked.

IMO Penn State did better than Texas with this hire.

 

[huskymedic]

CBS article here:

James Franklin surfing into Penn State's Beaver Stadium on grilled sticky buns, carrying the Nittany Lion on his ample, inspirational shoulders:

via zoowithroy.com

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

When they could have had the great Schiano? I'm shocked.

IMO Penn State did better than Texas with this hire.

Totally agree. I'll take Franklin over Strong any day.

 

[specialisthusky]

CBS article here:

James Franklin surfing into Penn State's Beaver Stadium on grilled sticky buns, carrying the Nittany Lion on his ample, inspirational shoulders:

via zoowithroy.com

Wow zoo with Roy is really still in existence? I remember when they came out and simply posted about wanting to go to the zoo with Roy Halladay after the phils signed him. When Doc saved that fisherman from the anaconda they must have went bazurk.

 

[noeynox]

Me three. That dude is going to kick ass in that conference. Once the sanctions are through, people better get ready. His coaching and charisma at that school? Plus he is PA guy I heard? Grand Slam.

 

[Palatine]

They missed their chance to get Edsall.

 

[tduconn]

Vanderbilt students must be devastated! He gave them a reason to be proud in the SEC.

Good for Franklin! He deserves this.......what an unpredictable and exciting coach!

 

[huskymedic]

For now?

coachingsearch4:26pm via Web
Vandy AD David Williams just now: "James called me today and said I want you to know what you are hearing is untrue."

JFowlerCBS4:32pm via Web
#Vandy AD: 'I don't have a short list. I have a coach.' Not entertaining new HC unless Franklin says he's leaving cbssports.com/collegefootbal…

 

[sportsart]

For now?

coachingsearch4:26pm via Web
Vandy AD David Williams just now: "James called me today and said I want you to know what you are hearing is untrue."

JFowlerCBS4:32pm via Web
#Vandy AD: 'I don't have a short list. I have a coach.' Not entertaining new HC unless Franklin says he's leaving cbssports.com/collegefootbal…

sportsartBY5:13pm via Boneyard
#Vandy AD: There is no truth to the rumor that Bobby Petrino called and asked about the HC position. Oh wait..."Hi Bobby"

 

[huskymedic]

Why is it taking so long for James Franklin to be signed up and sealed by Penn State?
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/heres_why_penn_states_deal_wit.html

 

[FDNY99]

The latest:
@cvmikesisak36m
BREAKING: #PennState source says board's compensation cmte meeting Saturday to approve contract for James Franklin, current Vanderbilt coach

 

[Jimdish255]

Recruits already swinging in the wind. How these reports snowball!

 

[coachcap]

Was listening to Sirius-XM this morning. A reporter from CBS stated that the Vandy Rivals site had this: Franklin had stipulated that he needed an indoor practice facility to be competitive in the SEC. Vandy officials are insisting that PSU will be on the hook for $35 Million as part of Franklin's buyout if they want him badly enough.

 

[FDNY99]

Was listening to Sirius-XM this morning. A reporter from CBS stated that the Vandy Rivals site had this: Franklin had stipulated that he needed an indoor practice facility to be competitive in the SEC. Vandy officials are insisting that PSU will be on the hook for $35 Million as part of Franklin's buyout if they want him badly enough.

Yeah right...not unless they wrote it into his contract...I will guarantee you that since he had a buyout his agent made his contract available to PSU lawyers so they could look at his buyout clause.

 

[huskymedic]

NoahStanley2471:26pm via Web
Live at the Nashville airport (#AAVIP)pennstate.247sports.com/Board/18/Live-… via @Lions247 #FlightGate

FlightAware in overdrive

 

[2Infinity]

Penn State: 'Major announcement' coming Saturday

It appears that all the i's have been dotted and all the t's crossed.

Directly from Penn State's athletics Twitter feed:

#PennState President Rodney Erickson and Director of Athletics Dave Joyner will make a major announcement Saturday at 4:15 p.m. #WeAre

— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports1) January 10, 2014

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...-announces-major-announcement-coming-saturday

Looks like it's finally a done deal!

 

[huskymedic]

I'll wait for the concession speech from the VU AD.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

PSU and Washington are the big winners (other than us, of course) in the Coaching Carousel. Both programs had their coach walk out on them and ended up with a better coach.

 

[sdhusky]

PSU and Washington are the big winners (other than us, of course) in the Coaching Carousel. Both programs had their coach walk out on them and ended up with a better coach.

I agree. Penn St is going to come roaring back and Washington is going to win big.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I think Franklin can be a star, but I would rather have Strong. Both schools won in this round of the Coaching Lottery

 

[huskymedic]

JFowlerCBS8:54pm via Web
#Vandy team meeting tomorrow AM, per source. Assuming Franklin will deliver news there.

 

[Jimdish255]

JFowlerCBS8:54pm via Web
#Vandy team meeting tomorrow AM, per source. Assuming Franklin will deliver news there.

 

[formerlurker]

I love this hire by PSU and it's great to finally see Franklin getting the football recognition he deserves.

I don't want to politicize this thread but an African American head coach at both Texas and Penn State is pretty fuc^ing amazing!

 

[sportsart]

So who's on the short list for Vandy?