I suggest watching today's Press Conference if you have a chance
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Sheriff Coffee
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Sorry. I was typing my thread post, with the youtube attached, at the same time you were posting. Feel Free to delete my thread on Kraft's presser.
Here is the link to Youtube
Here is the link to Youtube
Sheriff Coffee
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one thing is for sure, the next HC will be expected to win a Natty within the next five years.
WeR0206
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Yeah Terry seems like a good dude and I liked his answers to all the questions thrown at him. Props to him as I'm sure it was difficult with all the emotions over the last 24 hours.
Probably, but even a 50/50 record against highly ranked teams will buy him some time
Make it three years and we have a deal.
I don’t necessarily think that. I do think that he will be expected to compete for one during that time, specifically getting to at least a semi’s. But I also think he’ll be expected to have a much better record than one and 25 against top 10 teams.
Sheriff Coffee
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he is going to have to have a better record than CJF. And that means one or two additional wins per year. But CJF, until now, had a GREAT record of not getting upset in games when PSU was favored. Honestly, I think CJF is in the top ten. So I think the PSU hire needs to be a name brand. We've done it before at the university so we can do it again.
The Spin Meister
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Those were two impressive interviews. Very happy with both of them. Can’t imagine Sandy doing a pressor like this 
Franklin is a great person and was very close to the both of these men. And knowing how bad the players feel makes it far worse. Very difficult times.
Feeling better with Coach Smith at the helm to steady the ship through the coming storm. Three tough games ahead.
I think the fans will rally behind the team. Franklin was the lightening rod and everyone knows the players need the support. Shame we don’t play at home for four weeks.
I would say that attending the Indiana game is a must no matter what happens in the next two games.
Franklin is a great person and was very close to the both of these men. And knowing how bad the players feel makes it far worse. Very difficult times.
Feeling better with Coach Smith at the helm to steady the ship through the coming storm. Three tough games ahead.
I think the fans will rally behind the team. Franklin was the lightening rod and everyone knows the players need the support. Shame we don’t play at home for four weeks.
I would say that attending the Indiana game is a must no matter what happens in the next two games.
Franklin was pretty good at beating the team he should, other than the times he didn’t. Like his three and four record against Northwestern losing to Illinois and that million overtime game, the terrible game at Michigan State with a lightning delay, etc..
Sheriff Coffee
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That is true with every team whose name doesn't rhyme with suckeyes. Oregon lost to Indiana, and Michigan lost to USC last weekend. Last season, ND lost to Northern Illinois and got booed off the field before playing for a natty against that team that rhymes with suckeye.
I don't know about that. The new guy may have to put a class together in a hurry, so the first year or two may be a little rough depending on how things fall out. I think it's a trajectory thing. The new guy has to convince Kraft, donors, and the fanbase that we're on the right trajectory. I think a breakeven record or close to it against Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and now Indiana is a must.
I don't think anybody can be expected to win a Natty. A lot of things have to fall into place when you're competing with a dozen teams with as much or more resources than you have. I think it's reasonable for PSU to expect to reach the playoffs 3 or 4 out of 5 years and see what happens from there.
OSU, Oregon, USC, and Michigan have more $$$ than PSU and that's just in the BiG. Teams like Washington & Wisconsin are also in the mix. Now add SEC teams like Texas, A&M, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. Add Notre Dame and Oklahoma plus the occasional wildcard. That's more than a dozen teams with a legitimate shot at being #1.
Besides, PSU isn't likely to compete the next year of two because recruits are leaving and they're in rebuilding mode.
I forgot about USC above - they looked good Saturday, so they'll also be a potential problem to deal with, as well. I expect us to be a team with a shot at the natty every 3-5 years, although if we get the right coach, it may be more frequent than that. Success breeds success.
Couldn't buy out Franklin because PSU can't afford it, yet here we are. And Kraft stated that the program and the coach going forward will be aggressive in nabbing the talent to win championships. I'm speculating that an operation the size and reach of PSU has the resources to do what it wants. And keep in mind that all that Texas oil money won Hook'em and Gig'em just one natty between them since 1970. And that one in '69 was a gift from **** Nixon.
Completely agree. Letting a historically 10+ win coach go to get a 10+ win +2 more is rarified air. This is possible, and I think it can happen, but there’s not much room for error. If it doesn’t occur, it will make the original “fire” look galacticly foolish.— If you trade a 320 hitter, you’d better get a 350 hitter… Has to be a home run. ( mixing my baseball metaphors)
GregInPitt
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Michigan losing to USC is not in the same universe as the losses you responded to. USC has more talent on their roster than Michigan, as well as a better QB and better coach.
GregInPitt
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Kraft will have to take Pegula with him when he finds who he believes is the Cael of college football coaching.....
My view is the Cael of coaching is Kalen DeBoer. But we stole a coach from ISU before. I wonder what Matt Campbell could do with more resources?