James Franklin Press Conference: Orange Bowl

[@jack03111969]

From a notre dame fan good luck nittany lions of penn state I’m looking forward to a competitive game between 2 top notch schools your coach represents your university so well……..

[@jonpalmer450]

CLASSY^^^^^^^^ It should be fun.

[@AM-jg9ic]

As Marcus does for you - class act all the way.

[@samknabel849]

Love coach franklin! His responses are always throughtful and respectful. Hes been a great coach for penn state and i believe in him even if our ungrateful community doesnt

[@Maddog2020RH]

Well stated. Coach Franklin has always been classy, respectful and represents the School in a positive way. Those coming down on him for a few game day decisions that didn't work out are simple blow-hards.

[@matthewandrews1806]

Like the time he refused to discuss the inappropriate behavior by his players toward females a month or so ago? Just arrogantly walked away and had to apologize a few days later. Yep, super classy!

[@samknabel849]

@matthewandrews1806 Not sure why he felt he had to apologize. The University had put out an official statement, the 2 guys aren't on the team now, and the legal system has to run its course. Not much to say. Yet the man still took accountability for a situation he didn't need to. The media was so ready to clown him if PSU lost that they had to make something up to make him look bad

[@jasonmcnett6546]

Another no fluff presser from Coach Franklin. He continues to exemplify the process and I am thankful he is our coach. Best of luck in the next step in the journey to the the Nittany Lions.

[@jafeeh4929]

Much respect for Coach Franklin.He represents PSU VERY WELL. All the best to both Coach Franklin going forward.

[@crazy88909]

Happy New Year BWI! Really appreciate the coverage and time stamps!

[@jonbutton3259]

Credit to CJF for the correct military configuration of the flag on his sleeve. Stars forward always.

[@mag1631]

I was excited for Georgia and now I'm excited to have Penn State as the next opponent. I think this will be another fun game for fans. Go Irish.

[@80zBaby]

James Franklin grilling Adam Rittenberg about his wall art was the best part of this presser.

[@jonpalmer450]

Yeah. It had me wondering if any other coaches get into so much personal back and forth with the media the way he does. Like how he grills them all on what they eat for Thanksgiving.

[@bluejay3945]

Hope all the haters give JF his due when we win the natty. U don’t see this level of disrespect on any of the other 4 teams channels. Nobody expected PSU to be in this situation. Instead of appreciating the moment u vomit up ur hate. Pathetic. Read the comments on the Oregon debacle. Fans were more positive about an embarrassing loss than posters here.

[@egorgiawireless3954]

@@bluejay3945 Nobody said this. We were favored overwhelmingly in both games. If you don't know how to talk ball, then don't.

[@bluejay3945]

@ I’m sure ur checking the chatter. We’re getting no respect. Even our fans are as optimistic as titanic passengers. It gets old. Nothing is good enough for this team. I really want to squash the haters … and like u I’m entitled to have an opinion

[@egorgiawireless3954]

@bluejay3945 No, you are. But the dumbest are usually the loudest. The point spread was like that in both games for a reason. These may hypothetically be "Top 10" teams that he is beating, but most of us who watch football know that neither team was good enough up front to beat us. And if we don't cheer for natty or bust each year, what kind of fanbase are we? I get it wasn't realistic in 2014. But in a decades' time, we've managed to squander about 5 cfp caliber teams. Different players, coaches, and staff, besides Franklin. No doubt these losses are on him.

[@bluejay3945]

@ 😂. I forgot that the analysis of the team begins ends with u. U know they aren’t going to fire JF. If ur such a hater why even follow the team? It makes zero sense.

[@egorgiawireless3954]

@bluejay3945 I don't hate the team. I don't hate Franklin. I just think we should move on, and no, it's not my "evaluation", we had many blown leads in those years. If we can get a big lead, we should be able to hold it.

[@lvli044]

Final Four Franklin

[@johnandrews5479]

Can always count on a ton of obviously from James. Regardless, I think hesa great coach.

[@Paul-p3p]

Is Abdul Carter out?

[@CmhTX]

Go Irish! ☘️

[@joecarl1946]

James Top 10 Franklin. Fire Em!!!!!!

[@blueprince2330]

Why?

[@chicagobears-ov1fb]

@@blueprince2330 that's what I'am asking also why🤨

[@bobbysilver581]

Top four franklin**

[@bamapsu6906]

lol top 4

[@edozieakunyili6207]

You have issues with a black man being the head coach?

[@412fk]

Obviously...

[@johnandrews5479]

Omg, math is not his strong suit. He said there were 6 black head coaches and now there are 16. He says this is a 7% increase 🙄 🤣. Uffda.

[@kfuze-psu]

He's not that off! It's (16-6)/120 *100 = 8% increase.

[@johnandrews5479]

@kfuze-psu he's saying a "percentage increase " of 7%, not change in overall percentage. So that means like a 150% increase, from 6 to 16. Would you not say that the number of black coaches has more than doubled? What does doubled mean as a percentage? A 100% increase.

[@brendancordial3483]

Go Irish!

[@zakkreiser5727]

No sir, wrong channel 😂 good luck next week tho, I’m excited

[@bluejay3945]

Troll

[@williamdressler9755]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@samknabel849]

Go Irish go penn state! Hope for a great game!

[@bluejay3945]

@ no split personality crap. All in Penn State 💙🤍💙🤍

[@johntucker5994]

What's with the cammo/pseudo-military get up?

[@matthewandrews1806]

Dude knew what the first question would be and had a prepared statement. Weak. Fake tough guy. Snakey. About to get whooped Thursday night.

[@lmsmjt]

These questions were awful

[@dragotx21]

wtf is he wearing …? Was he in military …? Is that Lieutenant Dan ….?

[@jamiehamlett1961]

It’s from the Penn State military appreciation game….you can see the PSU under his vest.

[@dragotx21]

I’m not inspired by this coach . Go Irish

[@egorgiawireless3954]

Press Conference number 79 of petitioning for James "It was an even game" Franklin. In all seriousness, I'll give him his flowers if he wins an actual tough game, a.k.a. this week.

[@bamapsu6906]

He did just win to dummy aka idiot

[@bamapsu6906]

He just won 2 huge games dummy, aka idiot

[@isaaccloos1084]

I am going to find your next comment if we pull this out, and I WILL expect a like on my reply.

[@egorgiawireless3954]

@isaaccloos1084 You act like this would be crazy for us to win. I'd say it's 50/50. I'll like your comment anyway.

[@edozieakunyili6207]

Franklin is the best thing that happened to Penn State

[@coreyflynn4381]

Mouthy Franklin saying only CONFERENCE teams should be in the playoff. Mind your own team. This independent team is about to shut your big mouth up. 👊🏻 ☘️

[@Maddog2020RH]

Jeez, all I heard was respect for both Coach Freeman and Notre Dame. Why start such nonsense?

[@GBU61]

He is right. Join a conference so you actually play a legit schedule. Fortunately with 12 teams now, ND will not take away a playoff spot from a legit team.