Franklin shuts down speculation

[linebackeru]

Must say, I am shocked nobody had latched onto the USC nonsense here, especially when the trolls on the PSU beat like Jones, Flounders and giger got their teeth into it. Glad to see he shut that shit down yesterday. He's here for the long haul, I could see him making a power play and getting BArbour out though and that would be a big plus....get an AD who shares his vision and can fundraise. BArbour is not liked by the big boosters, rumors she even alienated Pegula

 

[GeekSportsFan]

Don't be so sure......plenty of coaches have made an initial claim not to be interested in a coaching move, only to do a 180 when shown a wad of cash. Stay tuned.

 

[SteelersPride]

Coaches always say they aren’t interested

 

[linebackeru]

Difference is, this really was Franklin's dream job. It was known when we had O'Brien and it was no coincidence the search went right to him. Some folks in the QB club and said he became very emotional about people actually doubting his/his family's commitment to the team and the community. Franklin is home, USC is a lateral move, it isn't Alabama or Texas with unlimited resources, and he's not looking for an NFL gig like BOB had his dreams set on.

 

[linebackeru]

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Don't be so sure......plenty of coaches have made an initial claim not to be interested in a coaching move, only to do a 180 when shown a wad of cash. Stay tuned.

USC pays less (helton at 3.8, Franklin's deal is 5.8 per), has a 14 million buyout if they want to can Helton and is a lateral move for anything he would care about. Only thing that would worry me would be a school with unlimited resources willing to spend HUGE on HC and assistant pay as well as facilities....like Texas, Bama type school. I think you guys are stuck with Helton for another year with that buyout

 

[AlistairChiss]

What a team pays their former coach is meaningless in that discussion. We paid Paterno peanuts and BOB didn't make Franklin level money.

 

[linebackeru]

What a team pays their former coach is meaningless in that discussion. We paid Paterno peanuts and BOB didn't make Franklin level money.

USC isn’t paying a 14 mil buyout then topping 7 mil per year on a new coach, which is what it would take minimum

 

[SteelersPride]

USC isn’t paying a 14 mil buyout then topping 7 mil per year on a new coach, which is what it would take minimum

its USC, they will pay whatver is needed thats not a huge buyout

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Don't be so sure......plenty of coaches have made an initial claim not to be interested in a coaching move, only to do a 180 when shown a wad of cash. Stay tuned.

Saban?

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

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USC pays less (helton at 3.8, Franklin's deal is 5.8 per), has a 14 million buyout if they want to can Helton and is a lateral move for anything he would care about. Only thing that would worry me would be a school with unlimited resources willing to spend HUGE on HC and assistant pay as well as facilities....like Texas, Bama type school. I think you guys are stuck with Helton for another year with that buyout

USC doesn't have vast resources? They have way more than Alabama I can tell you that.

*HOWEVER
If USC beats ND, Helton's job is safe for another year. He still has some capital from last year

 

[GeekSportsFan]

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USC pays less (helton at 3.8, Franklin's deal is 5.8 per), has a 14 million buyout if they want to can Helton and is a lateral move for anything he would care about. Only thing that would worry me would be a school with unlimited resources willing to spend HUGE on HC and assistant pay as well as facilities....like Texas, Bama type school. I think you guys are stuck with Helton for another year with that buyout

If SC wants to dump Helton, there is plenty of cash via alumni and school resources to get the buy out done. I think SC gets clown stomped tomorrow by Notre Dame and Helton is shown the door shortly thereafter. SC fans have no desire to have a repeat of the Paul Hackett years.

 

[linebackeru]

its USC, they will pay whatver is needed thats not a huge buyout

USC doesn't have vast resources? They have way more than Alabama I can tell you that.

*HOWEVER
If USC beats ND, Helton's job is safe for another year. He still has some capital from last year

If you think usc has the resources dedicated to football that Bama does you are crazy

 

[GeekSportsFan]

If you think usc has the resources dedicated to football that Bama does you are crazy

LOL....they do.

 

[linebackeru]

LOL....they do.

You may want to do a little research Bama spends 50 million more per year on football expenses

 

[GeekSportsFan]

You may want to do a little research Bama spends 50 million more per year on football expenses

Just because Bama spends more doesn't mean that USC doesn't have the resources to buy out Helton's contract.

 

[linebackeru]

Just because Bama spends more doesn't mean that USC doesn't have the resources to buy out Helton's contract.

You are living in hypothetical wishful thinking scenario, USC isn’t spending 14 mil buyout then another 35-40 million on a new coach

 

[GeekSportsFan]

It has nothing to do with wishful thinking. The money is definitely there, but whether or not it will be spent is another thing.

 

[SteelersPride]

If you think usc has the resources dedicated to football that Bama does you are crazy

If u think they can’t buy out franklin ur crazy

 

[SteelersPride]

You are living in hypothetical wishful thinking scenario, USC isn’t spending 14 mil buyout then another 35-40 million on a new coach

Ur hoping they don’t

 

[linebackeru]

Ur hoping they don’t

Ur hoping they don’t

Not worried about it, now you might need to worry if anyone actually wanted narduzzi, wouldn’t be hard to bid out if Pitt’s league