James Franklin Appreciation Thread

[NDPhilly]

I feel a bit bad for Aller at this point, but otherwise having a blast as someone who lives around these people.

 

[Bane]

 

[thekid33]

Life comes at you fast, lol

 

[stlnd01]

Franklin is a clown, but he won't be unemployed long. He gets his buyout and probably lands at a job with lower expectations where he will be fine. I think UNC, Va Tech or UCLA could be good for him.

Yep. He's not a bad coach for a team that'd be happy with nine wins. Could see him quietly doing quite well at UCLA.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

This asshole going to end up on a college gameday show shit talking ND

 

[AKRowdy]

Is there anyone we can poach for the ‘26 class?

 

[NDFAN2008]

Is there anyone we can poach for the ‘26 class?

No but I’d go after Chaz Coleman Freshman DE

 

[Terry Jillery]

I’d say it’s a ridiculous firing but I don’t like him so it’s a good firing.

 

[calvegas04]

 

[Huntr]

Every commit is decommitting or very unhappy. They’re all pissed at Loy, and Loy just keeps saying how he’s just doing his job (which he is).
Some of the comments

I'm wheezing

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

The only part of this thing making sense financially is the rumor mill about Big 10 taking private equity money, which would pay for the Franklin buyout and the new coach and his buyout

 

[thekid33]

The only part of this thing making sense financially is the rumor mill about Big 10 taking private equity money, which would pay for the Franklin buyout and the new coach and his buyout

There are some rumblings from Penn State people I know (not sure of their sources) that Adidas is going to help with the buyout.

 

[NDWarrior]

Apparently, with their same Pittsburgh hometown, and Cuban being sold after watching IU make the CFP last year, he gave a large undisclosed amount to The Hoosiers. Said it was because he was sold on Cignetti! Mark Cuban told CBS Sports he gave “big number” donation to IU Athletics

 

[thekid33]

The Penn State fans are going to tear themselves apart. Half are ready to roll out the red carpet for "their guy" Rhule and the other half...

 

[calvegas04]

There are some rumblings from Penn State people I know (not sure of their sources) that Adidas is going to help with the buyout.

Find that hard to believe

 

[thekid33]

Find that hard to believe

I did too. Just passing it along in the 1% case there's something to it and I can look like a genius 😂

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

There are some rumblings from Penn State people I know (not sure of their sources) that Adidas is going to help with the buyout.

That makes less sense than a PE firm paying for it lol. Not shooting the messenger though.

The Matt Ruhle talk is beyond senile. He makes $9m a year at Nebraska.

 

[thekid33]

That makes less sense than a PE firm paying for it lol. Not shooting the messenger though.

The Matt Ruhle talk is beyond senile.

It's all coming from Penn State people. It would be shocking if it wasn't senile.

 

[Huntr]

The Penn State fans are going to tear themselves apart. Half are ready to roll out the red carpet for "their guy" Rhule and the other half...

 

[zelezo vlk]

Has anybody mentioned Urban yet?

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Has anybody mentioned Urban yet?

Good call!

 

[FU BK]

I cant imagine being in the position where you fired one turd coach and owe him $50 mil, and your leading candidate is another turd in Rhule

 

[KMac151993]

I am honestly shocked they pulled the trigger that fast....literally two weeks ago he was the toast of the town on GameDay and now he is unemployed.

 

[ACamp1900]

Ucla should hire franklin

Honestly, after what I’ve seen thus far,… if I’m ucla I’m rolling with news jr and see what he can do long term

 

[KPENN]

I cant imagine being in the position where you fired one turd coach and owe him $50 mil, and your leading candidate is another turd in Rhule

Cults do crazy shit all the time

 

[calvegas04]

Has anybody mentioned Urban yet?

Would be a great hire for anyone that doesn't like pedo st

 

[stlnd01]

What is the big knock on Rhule? Sure he got fired at Carolina but the NFL is a different world when it comes to coaching. He was good at Temple and Baylor and seems to have Nebraska moving in the right direction.

 

[calvegas04]

Lol comments were turned off

 

[Dale]

Need the humiliation ritual of UCLA hiring Franklin but forcing him to keep Neuheisel and Nico

 

[IrishLax]

What is the big knock on Rhule? Sure he got fired at Carolina but the NFL is a different world when it comes to coaching. He was good at Temple and Baylor and seems to have Nebraska moving in the right direction.

I think if he finishes with 9/10 wins at Nebraska this year he'd be very attractive to Penn State.