Shifting the focus on another program's shit show, momentarily

[lee_carvallo_12]

2 former Penn State football players facing felony rape, sex charges

Two former members of the Penn State football program, 19-year-olds Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, are both facing rape charges for an alleged July incident.

www.foxnews.com

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

James Franklin walks away after question about rape allegations against ex-Penn State players

James Franklin had no interest in discussing allegations of sexual assault against two former members of the Penn State football team on Wednesday,

nypost.com

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Oh boy, another PSU rape scandal.

 

[ChocaEgg]

 

[Ripping Lips]

James Franklin channeling his inner Joe Pa.

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

douche. bag.

 

[Havoc34]

Wasn't he the coach at Vandy when a player was charged with rape and he contacted the victim?

 

[doublewing]

Wasn't he the coach at Vandy when a player was charged with rape and he contacted the victim?

Yes, Franklin has always been dodgy AF and does not get nearly enough scrutiny for it.

 

[Cornicator]

He kicked them off the football team in the Summer. I'm not sure he needs to address it any further. I will defend Franklin in this situation.

 

[Kazman5k]

Ya I don’t like Franklin but this seems like bloodthirsty journalist knowingly harassing him with questions he’s not allowed to answer. Like we just saw Satterfield puke all over the microphone when talking about something he “understands”. These guys are meat heads that have no business speaking on legal issues.

 

[herbsinator]

Ya I don’t like Franklin but this seems like bloodthirsty journalist knowingly harassing him with questions he’s not allowed to answer. Like we just saw Satterfield puke all over the microphone when talking about something he “understands”. These guys are meat heads that have no business speaking on legal issues.

He easily could have had a statement prepared, made it and then refused to comment any further given the ongoing legal proceedings. The way he handled it was completely stupid, chickenshit and just ended up attracting way more negative attention to himself and his program.

 

[Ext. 55]

Winning programs out there doing shitty winning program things.

 

[Samkellers_69]

Once a rapey program, always a rapey program

 

[Baron Winnebago]

He easily could have had a statement prepared, made it and then refused to comment any further given the ongoing legal proceedings. The way he handled it was completely stupid, chickenshit and just ended up attracting way more negative attention to himself and his program.

The university opened with exactly what you suggested and the reporter(s) kept asking about it.

 

[LoudHogRider]

The university opened with exactly what you suggested and the reporter(s) kept asking about it.

Then he should have raped the reporter!


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[stonesak]

After what happened with Terrence Shannon, I can't blame any coach for keeping their mouth shut while the legal process plays out.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

After what happened with Terrence Shannon, I can't blame any coach for keeping their mouth shut while the legal process plays out.

Agreed, Ian's commentary is kind of stupid.

But it does look bad for Franklin to just walk away, instead of just saying "these guys are no longer on the team. As it's an ongoing legal matter, I will have no public comment beyond the statement that's already been released."