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That’s certainly the simplest connect the dots move and given the relationships there it would make a ton of sense. But is that an actual upgrade? Wouldn’t pretend to be able to judge football coaching talent, but it doesn’t really feel like much of one unless they think the issue with Franklin is that he just got stale.
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Bill O'Brien? He left skidmarks when he bolted State College a few years back. He couldn't get out of there quick enough.
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I think if you asked Lane about taking the PSU job over a couple of beers he’d look you dead in the eye and say “too cold.” Not that Oxford is tropical, but idk if he leaves the south.
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Yea. He might wait for Florida. That’s a better fit for him vs moving north.
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I can’t see Kiffin doing but he looks to have finally found his stride as a HC at Ole Miss. He might be the best hire on there for him assuming they can substantially outbid OM.
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FWIW, here are the betting odds at the moment.
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Some time people just want change for change sake. Very rarely it works. Georgia bouncing Mark Richt for Kirby Smart is the one time I really remember it working. All too often you get a UW situation where they bounced the second best coach they’ve had AND landed the hot young coach they wanted. And you see how that has worked out. Rhule is a good coach but I am not sure his resume is better than Franklin’s. Franklin just made the playoffs, won a game, and narrowly lost to ND. You’re basically betting on change for change’s sake unless we’re missing some behind the scenes info.
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Sure does. Right region and a high level program needing someone to get them back to consistent top 20 status. Easier conference to win in. VA Tech being good is better for college football. When it's rolling Lane is an awesome college football atmosphere.
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No. Steve Spurrier here.
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If I were Virginia Tech, I'd have been on the phone with James Franklin's people within 5 minutes of PSU's press release going out announcing his dismissal. That, to me, just seems like a perfect fit.
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It ain’t no home run, if he’s their choice. JMHO
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(2026) - G Amayah "Sunshine" Garcia to Washington
HoosierHoopster replied to Class of '66 Old Fart's topic in Indiana Women's Basketball
You posted just to rain on my sunshine -
Woody is that you?
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This times 1million. Exactly what I said about Alford, Woodson, Wittman or any other "Indiana" guy. On the staff a la Calbert? Ok, sure, but get the best HC and he'll become an Indiana guy when he wins enough.
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Good pick
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2026 General Recruiting Thread (Bball)
Scotty R replied to Class of '66 Old Fart's topic in Indiana Basketball Recruiting Forum
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Rhule is a good football coach, but so is James Franklin. I just see the Rhule ceiling being the same as the Franklin ceiling. I understand moving on from Franklin, as things have gotten toxic the last couple weeks, but I'd be pretty dejected as a PSU fan by hiring a guy whose knock (unable to win big games) is the exact same knock as the guy you fired. Maybe it's the best they can do if they want to go with a proven guy at the major level. But man; it feels like a tough sell.
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2026 General Recruiting Thread (Bball)
WayneFleekHoosier replied to Class of '66 Old Fart's topic in Indiana Basketball Recruiting Forum
From where we started with this class to where we stand now is notable. Obvously I want Anthony Thompson. Hopefully he can have a win-first attitude. Don’t want him to be DeVries’ Romeo Langford. We will need to surround him with much more ready to go talent on the roster and he’ll need to be willing to play with them. Ace Bailey was a generational talent that did fine for himself but Rutgers played miserable basketball with him due to 1 strong injured piece of help. That’s not enough to win, no matter how good you are as a freshman. And Thompson isn’t Ace Bailey. The DeVries era starts soon. Well start getting answers. -
And always escaping the hot seat. Until, well…
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Matt Painter? Is that you?
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True, but hiring a coach that is successful and that the AD believes in is good. Rhule is a solid though not spectacular choice IMO.
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Loving every minute of it. And feeling like Indiana Football is in a better spot than Penn State football aren’t words I thought I’d ever say once PSU rebounded from the Paterno nightmare that should have ended them in relevancy.
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2026 General Recruiting Thread (Bball)
Class of '66 Old Fart replied to Class of '66 Old Fart's topic in Indiana Basketball Recruiting Forum
DaKari Spear, a kid we checked in on more than once but never offered committed to Texas Tech today. -
Hiring coaches because they played or went to school or are from the town etc is not a winning strategy and has been proven over and over and over. Hire the best coach interested in the job.
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