James Franklin Implies Michigan's DBs Are Well Coached at Holding
Full story here but relevant portion:
“They hold. They grab, they hold, they tug, they pull. They get called for it a decent amount, but they also get away with it a lot more....They’re gonna run with ya and be in your hip, but while they’re in your hip they’re grabbin’ your pants, grabbing your hip, very rarely is it the jersey because you see the jersey, they’re well coached at it.”
November 1st, 2018 at 9:56 PM ^
He's such a punk bitch.
November 1st, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
You can read the desperation in his comments this week. He's already lost to OSU and MSU at home, barely got by Iowa, and is now on the road against a pissed-off Michigan. This is the type of game where you look back and realize "oh, that's when Franklin's magic ran out."
November 1st, 2018 at 10:05 PM ^
Franklin has three wins against MSU/Michigan/OSU in his entire career. He managed to lose to Hoke.
Franklin's magic consists entirely of winning the B1G while the third best team (at the highest).
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:15 PM ^
It does seem like their BigTen title under Franklin should have an asterisk next to it. How does the conference champ lose 49 to 10 in which Michigan on passed the ball twice in the final 25 minutes or so of the game to not run up the score more.
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:26 PM ^
Don't forget the close calls against Indiana and App State.
November 1st, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
Well, he's not wrong...
November 1st, 2018 at 10:01 PM ^
Is he already making up excuses to why he’s lost a game that hasn’t even been played yet?
November 2nd, 2018 at 9:24 AM ^
Yes. Yes he is.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:02 PM ^
LOL...
what a clown... shocked that recruits don't see what fraud this guy is...? He was brutal until Moorhead was hired, and unlocked Saquan and McSorley.
with Moorhead and Barkley gone, his program is starting to go underwater again.. once McSorley goes, i expect him to drop back into the 8-9 win category
November 1st, 2018 at 10:06 PM ^
1) It's not implied, it's explicit.
2) This would be a bitch comment after the game. Before the game, he should be saying this. What's wrong with working the refs? That's the job.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:10 PM ^
PSU fans have always been the biggest whiners after the game, now they are evolving to being huge whiners before the game is even played.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:21 PM ^
So you meant to write "joepafan" joedafan? Username checks out.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:13 PM ^
Sounds like he did more than imply it.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:14 PM ^
I think someone needs a timeout
November 2nd, 2018 at 9:17 AM ^
He used them all up.
November 3rd, 2018 at 6:14 AM ^
Maybe C-Webb can give him one. What? Too soon?
November 1st, 2018 at 10:16 PM ^
He isn’t wrong and it’s a smart move to try to influence the refs to look for it going into the game. Since franklin is a shit game day coach smart of him to try to gain some advantage going in.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:19 PM ^
I guess if we are playing that game Harbaugh should drop a line about the constant holds opposing olines get away with against the best d-line in the conference
November 1st, 2018 at 10:21 PM ^
*best d-line in the country
November 1st, 2018 at 10:58 PM ^
Yes, he should...every damn week until they start calling them.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:30 PM ^
I get that Franklin's a jabroni, but there's nothing wrong with him saying this.
It's true. Brian used to say it all the time about State (and the Seahawks) and people generally agreed with him. It sucks when it happens against you, but it's great we've picked up on it.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:32 PM ^
Be sporting the white gloves this week.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:41 PM ^
Michigan DB's are well coached, thank you.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:49 PM ^
This coming from a dolt who iced his own kicker last week...
Fuck PSU and their Joepa apologizing fans.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:54 PM ^
That’s what elite corners do. They hold without getting caught.
Jourdan Lewis would tell you that.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
I dont see what all the fuss is about. All coaches lobby for calls through the media. I think Phil Jackson and Scotty Bowman were best at it.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:00 PM ^
Please post this on a bulletin board right outside Don Brown's office.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:07 PM ^
Factually accurate information about exactly what is happening and why a team is so good isn't exactly bulletin board material.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:18 PM ^
Factually accurate information about PSU as well. Great teams all do it. Why point it out? Maybe cuz Franklin is an ass?
November 1st, 2018 at 11:05 PM ^
Jesus the comments section here is a shit show. He's not a moron for pointing it out and it's not a slight against Michigan's DB's or their coaches. They do hold and DPI a fuck ton, and they get away with it. They do it because great defenses started doing it years ago when they realized the refs just aren't going to call it every time it happens. Furthermore, if he IS getting the refs to keep an eye on it then it isn't a bitch move, it's a smart tactical move to try and give his team a legit advantage against people that are actually breaking the rules of the game.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:16 PM ^
Franklin is already lobbying the refs. Because he knows his team stands no chance.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:16 PM ^
Just keep talking, Dummy.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:20 PM ^
Wow, he's whining already and he hasn't even lost yet. This is a new low for Franklin.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:33 PM ^
I love this. He's given up on the run game already and is trying to grab whatever advantage he can in the passing game.
November 2nd, 2018 at 9:15 AM ^
He's fishing for PI's. McSorely must be actually hurt.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:37 PM ^
This is an act of a desperate man, ass hat
November 1st, 2018 at 11:50 PM ^
Thanks? It's the hallmark of a good defense, no.
November 1st, 2018 at 11:57 PM ^
He didn't imply that, he directly said it.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:17 AM ^
good analysis franklin.
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:52 AM ^
Fundamentally, what is the difference between well coached holding by DBs and well coached holding by OL?
Trick question, there isn't one.
I don't think Franklin is whining as much as he's implying envy. As in, he wishes his DBs were as well coached in the nuances of holding without being obvious or blatant. He could have said the same thing about the Michigan offensive line, that they are well coached to hold onto the jersey or shoulder pads inside the shoulders so that it isn't obvious. He could have said it, but since his guys are just as good or better at it, there was no need to mention it.
November 2nd, 2018 at 9:14 AM ^
He's trying to prime the referee pump. He knows that arm punt PI's are his only chance of scoring.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:54 AM ^
He is trying to play mind games to throw off our DBs.
For years the BigTen refs let MSU's secondary be very physical. It is foolish to not follow suit. Just like it is foolish for Penn State not to hold our Dline, everyone else does and it is rarely called.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:55 AM ^
James Franklin was recently outwitted by a blueberry muffinh.
November 2nd, 2018 at 6:39 AM ^
What a pathetic bitch Franklin is. I hope Harbaugh runs the score up on these clowns. Oh no, they clutch and grab, just like every good defensive back ever!
November 2nd, 2018 at 7:20 AM ^
Penn State is well coached at nothing, so we've got that going for us!
November 2nd, 2018 at 7:26 AM ^
Holding, Holding, Holding, Holding,
Holding, Holding, Holding, Holding,
Holding, Holding, Holding, Holdimg,
Holding, Holding, Holding, Holding
November 2nd, 2018 at 9:12 AM ^
You win MGoBlog today for adding "Holdimg".
Nice attention to detail. That's how you win championships, people.
November 2nd, 2018 at 8:08 AM ^
Their receivers need every advantage to catch Mcsorely's shitty arm punt passes.
November 2nd, 2018 at 8:16 AM ^
You know, I think James Franklin has finally figured out that he's a hateable human being and is just rolling with it at this point, especially within the context of the Big Ten.
After all, he blew up when someone asked about McSorley's knee yesterday, I believe. I mean, what did he want the reporter to ask? How much carnauba wax it takes to polish that head of his?
November 2nd, 2018 at 9:24 AM ^
I almost forgot him trying to fake fight a Penn State fan this year in the stands and the whole 'great to elite' nonsense. He's Hoke 2.0- Sales Bro Edition.