Yeah, well, covering up rape by his players has a funny way of making people not want to hire the guy Other than that, I agree with you.Have said this before, but I didn’t want to let him leave the swamp that day after Vanderbilt, 2013. He isn’t wildly popular here, and I don’t know that we would’ve definitively won any championships, but I can just about guarantee the last 10 years would have been a hell of a lot better if we had. At a minimum, the recruiting would’ve never reached the lows it reached, allowing uga to become what it’s become.
He’s basically asked why he doesn’t just throw the ball down field to stretch the defense, regardless of what the defense is.
His response is hilarious.
Agreed, the intent of the question was clear and it wasn't some insane suggestion. Why aren't we trying to stretch the field more? Even if a guy isn't wide open, the threat of knowing an offense is willing to take some shots keeps the defense honest and covering the entire field. Franklin knew this and so did everyone else, but he just chose to be a collosal prick about it and feign fake indignation. Honestly the only person that looked ridiculous in that exchange was him.It is funny and it’s an ignorant question, but Franklin’s response is typical of today’s coaches where making a questioner look stupid is more important than getting the jist of their question. In this case, the real question is why not more deep throws? Franklin could probably explain it better and maybe make a guy feel better about being a Pedo fan, but no; he goes off and humiliates the guy instead. The guy probably deserved it, but there’s better ways to treat the fan base.
Years ago I saw Saban really embarrass a young reporter asking a dumb question. He’s won a ton of titles before and since so it’s OK, right? He probably created an enemy unnecessarily, but in his case it won’t matter. For most people it’s a mistake.
Then again, so was his punt call on a third down……Spurrier didn't throw it down the field for the hell of it. Even doerings got a touchdown had a concept.
Yeah, well, covering up rape by his players has a funny way of making people not want to hire the guy Other than that, I agree with you.
Dude has won just a bit more than **** at Pedo U (conference his third year) and they have damn near as good of resources he would have here.Have said this before, but I didn’t want to let him leave the swamp that day after Vanderbilt, 2013. He isn’t wildly popular here, and I don’t know that we would’ve definitively won any championships, but I can just about guarantee the last 10 years would have been a hell of a lot better if we had. At a minimum, the recruiting would’ve never reached the lows it reached, allowing uga to become what it’s become.
Dude has won just a bit more than **** at Pedo U (conference his third year) and they have damn near as good of resources he would have here.
I've often thought Franklin was better than any of the yahoo's we've hired recently. Should have grabbed him before Pedo State.As I said, not sure he’d have won a title here or not. But he inherited an absolute mess at Psu while they were still reeling the Paterno issues, and he’s been solid the whole time once he got up and running, with the COVID year being the outlier and ‘21 where they went 7-6…a record we’re crossing our fingers for this season, and one that beats 4 of the seasons we’ve had in that same span.
And they may have resources, but they are a considerable little brother to OhSt and Michigan in their conference. Again, maybe we don’t win the SEC at all, but we’d be in better shape over the last 10 years, and I would have liked seeing what he could do here.
Right now , Franklin is paid Jimbo type money and producing Jimbo results. He has a 5 star quarterback, two NFL running backs , a top 5 draft pick OT and bunch of WR and TE’s that will at least be in camp with NFL teams in August 24 and his offense is worse than what Muschamp produced. The Penn State fans are fed with the mediocrity on offense with so much talent. It will be interesting how his tenure in Happy Valley ends up.I've often thought Franklin was better than any of the yahoo's we've hired recently. Should have grabbed him before Pedo State.
Shocked to hear that QB was a 5 star.Right now , Franklin is paid Jimbo type money and producing Jimbo results. He has a 5 star quarterback, two NFL running backs , a top 5 draft pick OT and bunch of WR and TE’s that will at least be in camp with NFL teams in August 24 and his offense is worse than what Muschamp produced. The Penn State fans are fed with the mediocrity on offense with so much talent. It will be interesting how his tenure in Happy Valley ends up.