OT: D1

[IUPNation]

He would be stupid to leave there, especially at his age. I'm not overly convinced within the constructs of the conversation that Indiana is a lesser job. Any coach going to a new job in the situation that we are discussing has to recognize there's going to be a mass exodus and next to no recruiting class. Even though Penn State is a major, major landing spot you are still going to need to rebuild (some) and gamble on a bunch of new guys hopefully working out. There's no guarantee it works.

He's valued at Indiana and can coach there as long as he wants to. The expectations are low. The fans and boosters aren't obsessive. There's not much reason for him to consider leaving.

If he was a beyotch to the townies in Indiana imagine him dealing with the Cultists in State College. It doesn’t seem like his personality would be a good fit for him and those who are still plotting to resurrect JoePA from the dead.

[Ship69]

Opposing coaches need to fear the power of Northwestern football. Lose to us and you just might get fired.

[IUP24]

Curt doesn’t make much less than Franklin did and I’m sure Indiana will sweeten his deal again as long as they don’t inexplicably collapse down the stretch. Would he leave a place where he’s already a God-like figure for a place that would want his head if he can’t beat Ohio State? Especially since he’s already in one of the two conferences that really matter?

He would be stupid to leave there, especially at his age. I'm not overly convinced within the constructs of the conversation that Indiana is a lesser job. Any coach going to a new job in the situation that we are discussing has to recognize there's going to be a mass exodus and next to no recruiting class. Even though Penn State is a major, major landing spot you are still going to need to rebuild (some) and gamble on a bunch of new guys hopefully working out. There's no guarantee it works.

He's valued at Indiana and can coach there as long as he wants to. The expectations are low. The fans and boosters aren't obsessive. There's not much reason for him to consider leaving.

[Chuck Norris]

Just a hunch but one could probably assume North Carolina and Florida State will also soon have job openings.

Curt is getting a ton of hype for the PSU job. I'd guess they at least make a play at Lane Kiffin, too, although I don't think he'd take the job.

Curt doesn’t make much less than Franklin did and I’m sure Indiana will sweeten his deal again as long as they don’t inexplicably collapse down the stretch. Would he leave a place where he’s already a God-like figure for a place that would want his head if he can’t beat Ohio State? Especially since he’s already in one of the two conferences that really matter?

[Fightingscot82]

Just a hunch but one could probably assume North Carolina and Florida State will also soon have job openings.

Curt is getting a ton of hype for the PSU job. I'd guess they at least make a play at Lane Kiffin, too, although I don't think he'd take the job.

If I'm Penn State I take my time with this one. If Terry Smith is interested, give him the season. There's nothing to lose there. This also gives them time to let the full seasons play out for guys like Rhule and Cignetti. To me, those are the top three targets at this point, but there are so many 5-1 teams right now with a lot of football to play.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Sign me up for being a crappy FBS head coach. Edinboro football would get a donation that makes up for the embarrassment and stress.

Franklin fired - $49.7 million

Trent Dilfer fired at UAB - $2.8 million

Trent Bray fired at Oregon State - $4 million

DeShaun Foster fired at UCLA - $7 million

Mike Gundy fired at Oklahoma State - $15 million

Sam Pittman fired at Arkansas - $9.5 million negotiated down to $7.1 million

Brent Pry fired at Virginia Tech - $6 million

Just a hunch but one could probably assume North Carolina and Florida State will also soon have job openings.

Curt is getting a ton of hype for the PSU job. I'd guess they at least make a play at Lane Kiffin, too, although I don't think he'd take the job.

[Fightingscot82]

Sign me up for being a crappy FBS head coach. Edinboro football would get a donation that makes up for the embarrassment and stress.

Franklin fired - $49.7 million

Trent Dilfer fired at UAB - $2.8 million

Trent Bray fired at Oregon State - $4 million

DeShaun Foster fired at UCLA - $7 million

Mike Gundy fired at Oklahoma State - $15 million

Sam Pittman fired at Arkansas - $9.5 million negotiated down to $7.1 million

Brent Pry fired at Virginia Tech - $6 million

[IUP24]

Somebody better figure something out in regards to the quality of that field. With ARod slingin tuddys and the rest of the AFC North collapsing I gotta feeling there’s gonna be some January football played at that very mid looking stadium with the crappy turf down at the North Shore.

It's wild that they are the only grounds crew out there, both in the NFL and college, that seemingly can't figure out how to maintain their playing surface.

[Chuck Norris]

The popular suspects are blaming Pitt for Chris Boswell missing a field goal yesterday on a bad playing surface at Acrisure Stadium. Absolutely lazy, disgraceful, and disrespectful reporting from national mouthpieces (with Pittsburgh connections/ties) and local reporters.

If you want to know why Pitt is viewed so unfavorably in the local circles, it's because 80% or more of the Pittsburgh affiliated sports media actively roots against them and makes jokes at their expense at every turn. It's absolutely disgusting.

What those people are too idiotic to realize is the following:
1. Pitt didn't play on that field on Saturday and the grounds crew had a full 8 days to fix that playing surface.
2. There are 4 other NFL teams other than the Steelers sharing a stadium with an FBS program. All play on grass surfaces. Not one has issues with their playing surface.
3. Of those 4 other NFL teams are the defending Super Bowl champions and the other are home to the 5-1 Tampa Bay Bucs, who share a field with the best G5 program in the country (USF). None of those teams have any issues, and their local media doesn't care whatsoever.
4. The Steelers do not own the stadium. And the reason that the Steelers and Pitt share the facility (and the UPMC facility on the south side) is because the Rooney's wanted Pitt to be part of the deal to make it a more economical arrangement for them.
5. Pitt has put more money into both facilities over the past 10 years than the Steelers have invested.

There isn't another city in the country which has a major university that is a punching bag from the local media (many of whom work for their flagship station at 93.7 The Fan) like you have in Pittsburgh. It's disgusting.

Somebody better figure something out in regards to the quality of that field. With ARod slingin tuddys and the rest of the AFC North collapsing I gotta feeling there’s gonna be some January football played at that very mid looking stadium with the crappy turf down at the North Shore.

[IUP24]

To be fair..nobody in Philadelphia cares about Temple foosball. The turf at The Linc has always been pretty good as compared to the awful turf at The Vet.

Whether they care or not is completely irrelevant. It's disgusting how so many in the local media approach Pitt athletics as a whole. It's absolutely disgusting.

And it's why I always say, and I'll die on this hill, Kenny Pickett was never given a fair shot to be the Steelers QB because he went to Pitt. Had he gone to Florida State or Texas Tech, nobody who have cared. He would have just been another in a long list of 1st round picks that didn't work out at the QB position in the NFL. And the further people get away from that media circus, the more what I just said is proven accurate given the completely immature and unprofessional attitude from so many in the local media. It's absolute insanity.

[IUPNation]

The popular suspects are blaming Pitt for Chris Boswell missing a field goal yesterday on a bad playing surface at Acrisure Stadium. Absolutely lazy, disgraceful, and disrespectful reporting from national mouthpieces (with Pittsburgh connections/ties) and local reporters.

If you want to know why Pitt is viewed so unfavorably in the local circles, it's because 80% or more of the Pittsburgh affiliated sports media actively roots against them and makes jokes at their expense at every turn. It's absolutely disgusting.

What those people are too idiotic to realize is the following:
1. Pitt didn't play on that field on Saturday and the grounds crew had a full 8 days to fix that playing surface.
2. There are 4 other NFL teams other than the Steelers sharing a stadium with an FBS program. All play on grass surfaces. Not one has issues with their playing surface.
3. Of those 4 other NFL teams are the defending Super Bowl champions and the other are home to the 5-1 Tampa Bay Bucs, who share a field with the best G5 program in the country (USF). None of those teams have any issues, and their local media doesn't care whatsoever.
4. The Steelers do not own the stadium. And the reason that the Steelers and Pitt share the facility (and the UPMC facility on the south side) is because the Rooney's wanted Pitt to be part of the deal to make it a more economical arrangement for them.
5. Pitt has put more money into both facilities over the past 10 years than the Steelers have invested.

There isn't another city in the country which has a major university that is a punching bag from the local media (many of whom work for their flagship station at 93.7 The Fan) like you have in Pittsburgh. It's disgusting.

To be fair..nobody in Philadelphia cares about Temple foosball. The turf at The Linc has always been pretty good as compared to the awful turf at The Vet.

[IUP24]

The popular suspects are blaming Pitt for Chris Boswell missing a field goal yesterday on a bad playing surface at Acrisure Stadium. Absolutely lazy, disgraceful, and disrespectful reporting from national mouthpieces (with Pittsburgh connections/ties) and local reporters.

If you want to know why Pitt is viewed so unfavorably in the local circles, it's because 80% or more of the Pittsburgh affiliated sports media actively roots against them and makes jokes at their expense at every turn. It's absolutely disgusting.

What those people are too idiotic to realize is the following:
1. Pitt didn't play on that field on Saturday and the grounds crew had a full 8 days to fix that playing surface.
2. There are 4 other NFL teams other than the Steelers sharing a stadium with an FBS program. All play on grass surfaces. Not one has issues with their playing surface.
3. Of those 4 other NFL teams are the defending Super Bowl champions and the other are home to the 5-1 Tampa Bay Bucs, who share a field with the best G5 program in the country (USF). None of those teams have any issues, and their local media doesn't care whatsoever.
4. The Steelers do not own the stadium. And the reason that the Steelers and Pitt share the facility (and the UPMC facility on the south side) is because the Rooney's wanted Pitt to be part of the deal to make it a more economical arrangement for them.
5. Pitt has put more money into both facilities over the past 10 years than the Steelers have invested.

There isn't another city in the country which has a major university that is a punching bag from the local media (many of whom work for their flagship station at 93.7 The Fan) like you have in Pittsburgh. It's disgusting.

[Chuck Norris]

Maybe he'll take the Pitt job if the Duz retires. That would have so much irony.

Pitt fans would dance in the streets if they could land James Franklin. Or at least do a little fist pump in their homes. Their pride might not let them celebrate publicly.

[ctrabs74]

Maybe he'll take the Pitt job if the Duz retires. That would have so much irony.

Considering Pitt's history and reputation for underachieving in football, hiring Jimbo would be the most #FailToPitt move ever...

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Big Game James has been sacked.

I didn’t think the Nit admin had the cajones to do it now.

Maybe Jimmy can hire him as the East Dennyburg Staff Cheerleader..aka Patty Simcox.

Maybe he'll take the Pitt job if the Duz retires. That would have so much irony.