James Franklin (HC Virginia Tech)

[SEREbuckeye]

Real? AI? Could be either

 

[Nutriaitch]

Is Virginia Tech paying him 40 million? Why? Why pay him more than 1 million? I thought Penn State needed to pay the difference between what they owed him and what he's getting paid. So he's going to get his full contract - just some from Penn State and some from Virginia Tech. Why not make Penn State pay most of it? And then let Virginia Tech save some money and even pay assistants better.

This type of under-paying loophole is typically accounted for in the coaches contract.

yeah usually something along the lines of "fair market value" type of thing.
only question is how long of a deal would it be to get to $40 mil total? I'm guessing 6 or 7 years.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

I'd make Penn St argue that I'm worth more than $1million. Then ask them why, if I'm so valuable, did they fire me?

 

[Steve19]

Stunned BN27. I tell you I’m stunned by your response. Ever hear of the great Joe Pa? I know you’re nearby, but maybe you should move to Happy Valley? You’d realize how it’s the best football team in history. I’ve heard that Urban Meyer is fighting for that Penn State job. Fighting, I tell you. It’s Meyer and Saban in a cage match, dying to show that they can make it there and redeem their careers. Read their forums. It’s just a matter of time. Really. But that’s all talk. Somewhere, Jay Paterno is rubbing the baby oil on, getting ready for his name to be called. When Joe is resurrected, erected, whatever, he will join Jay on the sideline and father and son can run across the Ohio stadium field in their stained khakis. It’ll happen if we all just join hands and believe. Really. Wait…what? Sorry, I have to go, it’s time for my medication.

 

[Zurp]

I'd make Penn St argue that I'm worth more than $1million. Then ask them why, if I'm so valuable, did they fire me?

Yeah. I mean, I'll assume that they're smarter than I am when it comes to these things. So there must be a reason. But I'd think the strategy for Jimmy would be to make Penn State pay as much of his contract as possible.

 

[BigWoof31]

I always wonder why these coaches simply don't take a year off.

Recoup, evaluate, and then put your name out there.
True - you're ideal job might not be open, but simply from a mental break standpoint, it seems like a healthy thing to do.

 

[heisman]

I always wonder why these coaches simply don't take a year off.

Recoup, evaluate, and then put your name out there.
True - you're ideal job might not be open, but simply from a mental break standpoint, it seems like a healthy thing to do.

When you lose a job, do you take a year off?

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

I always wonder why these coaches simply don't take a year off.

Recoup, evaluate, and then put your name out there.
True - you're ideal job might not be open, but simply from a mental break standpoint, it seems like a healthy thing to do.

Normally, yeah. But, I can't think of a better landing spot for him, so I get why he didn't wait.

 

[gregorylee]

When you lose a job, do you take a year off?

We're not getting paid that kind of scratch to go away.

 

[Jaxbuck]

I read this as a guy who has, whet he considers to be, enough money and is taking a job is the same region so he can have his revenge in this life or the next-type of thing.

I just took a cut to get a job where I can come back and shove it up your ass in the shortest amount of time-move

I'd be none too happy about this if I were a PSU fan.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

I read this as a guy who has, whet he considers to be, enough money and is taking a job is the same region so he can have his revenge in this life or the next-type of thing.

I just took a cut to get a job where I can come back and shove it up your ass in the shortest amount of time-move

I'd be none too happy about this if I were a PSU fan.

The recruiting alone should take a hit for Penn State in the fertile VA area....pending whoever they hire.