If Franklin wants out at PSU and thinks he wants to coach at another big time program, he should renegotiate his buyout and leave before his coaching reputation erodes any further.
Brownale that is exactly what is going to happen...They will negotiate a buyout and he will move on to another head coaching job at a major college program...That will free up a lot of money to go after a guy like Cignetti...
Auburn would be a good landing spot.
Franklin just said the rumors around him are affecting the team. I think that’s clear and given the rate of decommits, I don’t know if they have the luxury of waiting until the end of the season. This team might really lose 7 games and that’s being generous. Is 50 million worth stopping the bleeding? Franklin can’t stay, he’s lost the locker room and the fan base.
The money isn't going to be an issue...I don't think he makes it til the end of the season...
We aren't going to outpay Indiana, Mark Cuban will not let it happen. He's a super donor of Indiana now and a very engaged booster.Brownale that is exactly what is going to happen...They will negotiate a buyout and he will move on to another head coaching job at a major college program...That will free up a lot of money to go after a guy like Cignetti...
Agree, but the point is, he is good at getting a program up and running e.g. Vandy and PSU, the objective of a school like Auburn, VA Tech etc, is to get the program up and running and then get the hell out. JF is not a long term coach, he is a start/re-start type of HC.Auburn would be a good landing spot.
He wouldn’t last 5 years
Dude is 53 years old, given 5 year stints, he's got 3 more teams he can help out and feel good about it.
Cuban has nothing to do with it...I ain't saying he is going to come here but you make it damn hard for him to say no...He is a Pittsburgh guy and a Pennsylanian...You post up what you can and make him say no...We have our share of billionaires as well...The first thing you heard was they can't fire him over the 50 million buyout well we just saw how that went...I just read where Cignetti is indeed our first target...We will see how this goes...Get your beer and pretzels boys this is going to be fun...
I always thought they could fire him, so that is moot.Cuban has nothing to do with it...I ain't saying he is going to come here but you make it damn hard for him to say no...He is a Pittsburgh guy and a Pennsylanian...You post up what you can and make him say no...We have our share of billionaires as well...The first thing you heard was they can't fire him over the 50 million buyout well we just saw how that went...I just read where Cignetti is indeed our first target...We will see how this goes...Get your beer and pretzels boys this is going to be fun...
And yes it has a lot to do with Cuban... he isnt going to let him go and he is certainly not leaving until the playoffs are done either.
Just because you want him doesn't mean he wants us.
I never said he was coming here...I said he is REPORTEDLY the #1 target in this search...I don't think money is going to be a factor either as he is going to be offered a kings ransom by both schools...He may not want to come here but I think they have a chance that he might want the challenge at PSU...You did hit on the #1 issue...His team is going to be in the playoffs and the discussions won't be able to begin until his season is over which is going to be in mid January...All I am saying is you go after him and see how it goes...I ain't Cignetti so I have no idea what he is thinking but I sure as hell check in with him and take his temperature to see if it is a possibility...If it isn't possible because he don't want to be here then you move on...I can't see a world where he isn't the #1 target..
If you wait for him, you might not get him and all the other coaches would have already been hired. That's a big problemI never said he was coming here...I said he is REPORTEDLY the #1 target in this search...I don't think money is going to be a factor either as he is going to be offered a kings ransom by both schools...He may not want to come here but I think they have a chance that he might want the challenge at PSU...You did hit on the #1 issue...His team is going to be in the playoffs and the discussions won't be able to begin until his season is over which is going to be in mid January...All I am saying is you go after him and see how it goes...I ain't Cignetti so I have no idea what he is thinking but I sure as hell check in with him and take his temperature to see if it is a possibility...If it isn't possible because he don't want to be here then you move on...I can't see a world where he isn't the #1 target..
That is 100% correct...You reach out take his temperature and if then you move on if necessary...You can't wait til the middle of January to know what he is doing...
