Semi-OT: James Franklin Doesn't Need Talent at Penn State
Hahaha. James Franklin, and PSU in general, is the gift that keeps on giving.
Apparently the coaching staff didn't have talent either according to Christian Hackenberg's interviews with the NFL.
HA!
This is what the NFL is all about. When asked about Hackenburg blaming the coaches at PSU,
Said one evaluator: “Despite the fact that it’s probably true, you don’t want to hear a kid say that.”
Translation: we don't want honesty here in the NFL, if you play for this league, the shield comes first, oh and make sure you have a fall guy to carry your weed for you.
Nah I think they just want QBs to take full responsibility since the position is pretty much the face of the NFL/respective teams even if it isn't always their fault.
I live just a little south of Penn State and everyone around here thinks that it is Franklin's last year unless major results. I just never understood all the hype surrounding his hiring.
Franklin at PSU.
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Exactly. Franklin's job-saving motto from now until eternity should be: "Less wins than Paterno, but also way less child rape!"
Hey, I heard today that you are dating Rupert Murdoch's ex wife. Congrats!!!
Don't worry, Moscow Bureau of TMZ is on the case!
I had no clue a strong nationalist like yourself would date someone from outside your "ethnic footprint." Well played, sir!
A good thread title would be something like: "James Franklin: No Talent Required at PSU" or something.
Anyway, this is a genius move by Franklin. How better to shift the stain of scandal to the background than by feeding the college football universe a hilarious meme that ruthlessly mocks his own school? I mean, we're going to tweet this 8 million times the week of the Michigan-PSU game, right?
Maybe we should just change PSU's initials to NTR.
If no talent is required, then he is certainly in the right place. Hey-O!
It is ok, as long as there are no pictures of little kids next to it.
BTW, FUCK penn state and all the delusional joepa loving fans!
I guess he was going for grit over talent? I wonder how much longer Franklin lasts at PSU. He's got 4 years left on his deal so if he doesn't get an extension after this year he will be viewed as a lame duck of sorts.
9-3 with the 3 losses being Michigan, Ohio State and Danturini's bunch. If he does that, they'll extend him.
Now...lose to Pitt and he could be toast.
Coincidently, that's basically what we kinda saw as the scenario for Hoke in 2014. 9-3, losses to the big rivals, listless extension into the next season.
I would love to see that happen at No Talent U and have them extend Franklin. Cause, obvs.
Considering they lose an NFL QB, a lot on defense, their great D coordinator and also have a new OC, I don't think it's likely they get to 9-3. Franklin might still get extended because of the effects of sanctions still on their roster but he will be in must win territory in 2017 if he does.
Looking at their schedule this year, I'd think he'd be in pretty hot water if they lost to Pitt away and failed to beat UM, MSU, or OSU (the latter two are at home).
will lose their very small minds if Franklin's kids get beat by Pitt.
Yep, and it's their second game of the season, on the road, breaking in a new QB, a new offensive system, and three new Dline starters.
I want Franklin to stay but I so want them to lose that game just to watch the reaction. How about they lose to Pitt but beat OSU and MSU to save his job....
I could live with that but you have to sweeten it with a loss to Rutgers. Now that would be some laughs.
Any more than losing to Temple? Isn't Pitt > Temple. Who is next, Penn?
Pitt's on a whole different level for them, because PSU killed the rivalry game with Pitt, with Paterno essentially claiming that PSU was to good to schedule a regular game on any basis other than 2 home games for every away game.
Losing to Temple was embarassing, losing to Pitt would be a whole different level, particularly given their deeply stupid "unrivaled" slogan.
I get, and kinda respect, the message, the idea that you don't need natural talent to be great, you need to bust your ass and work. Also the idea that you can take all these steps to be great that don't require any talent. But...maybe word it a touch better? Because...yeah...
"I get, and kinda respect, the message, the idea that you don't need natural talent to be great"
Being a great athlete absolutely requires an unordinary amount of talent. Working your ass off isn't going to make you not-slow or able to carry 300 lbs.
But "work beats talent when talent doesn't work" is a cliche for a reason.
wait, you mean "effort" and "being on time" don't trump elite athleticism?
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Actually, working your ass off, going to the gym every day, and pushing yourself absolutely can train yourself to carry 300 lbs.
Don't get me wrong, athleticsm and natural talent goes a long way, but putting in the hours and working to be great goes a long way too. There are plenty of guys on our roster, in both basketball and football, who we don't think of as being great natural athletes but through work and effort have become stars.
The implication of this post is a blatant lie.
Being an elite-level athlete is extremely influenced by genetics. No amount of work would have made me a D-I athlete. Maybe D-III. Maybe. The guys on the roster you mention still possess eye-popping athleticism compared to a regular person.
And no, not everyone can carry 300 pounds without a shit ton of bad weight. I'd say less than 5% of people can do that. There's an upper limit of lean muscle mass, even if you do things to your body with illicit substances.
No, it can't. Not in a way that would allow you to actually move with any semblance of flexibility.
Even the walk-ons at a school like Michigan are pretty exceptional athletes who haven't simply worked harder than their peers.
I think I misinterpreted what you meant by carry - I was thinking carrying as in "pickup, lift, and move to another place" carry, as in "I am carrying this box to my new apartment", not carry as in weigh and still be mobile and athletic. You are 100% right that there's a limit on how much can be done to increase muscle mass and positive weight, based on your height, frame, etc etc. No amount of effort or training will let me grow 6 inches.
was the most important thing. Mrs. Franklin has a few more years on her now.
Huh? What is he even trying to convey?
"Unless by 'talent' you mean your hot wife. We're always open to that kind of talent!" ~ James Franklin
In related news, the just released 2018 247 has 9 players from Pennsylvania including 3 in the top 15. Hopefully Michigan can start building those relationships so they have a head start on whoever the PSU head coach is in February 2018.
Franklin introducing the new freshman to the team:
"I'd like us to welcome this great group of young men. They fit what we are building here. We're a squad filled with zero talent, but all the heart and grit and effort a team need. So what if these freshman have no talent or skills that are necessary to play football at a high level. We will win in the weight room, the gym, the practice field, and in the classroom. WE ARE......NOT TALENTED!"