New coach

[Player2BNamedL8r]

I love it and it's crazy that we somehow might have fallen *** backwards into a great hire after maybe the worst coaching search of all time.

Proof that the Blind Squirrel Theory is real.

 

[doctornick]

Penn State hires Iowa State’s Matt Campbell, closing long head coaching search

Iowa State's Campbell has been involved in many coaching searches over the years.

www.nytimes.com

 

[84lion]

Let me be the first to say it: Welcome, Matt!

 

[Connorpozlee]

Waiting for sekrah to say it’s urban.

I’m still holding out hope for Mr. Crumbls!

 

[Chumboshifko1]

I heard PSU is playing ISU

We are projected to play Ohio the day after Christmas.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Let me be the first to say it: Welcome, Matt!

Clever

 

[Grant Green]

I really hope I'm not jumping the gun by posting this, but pretty cool. I had no idea.

 

[PAgeologist]

I'm hoping he left Kraft in Iowa

I agree. Im hoping he demanded that Kraft be replaced as a condition of taking the job.

 

[PSUoh90.]

We are projected to play Ohio the day after Christmas.

I was joking

 

[LB99]

You have to be going for the record of number of foolish things said in one day. If he doesn't coach ISU it's because he is busy trying to rescue our program.

He’s a knucklehead. He insinuated I was racist in a game day thread because I said DeLuca didn’t belong on the field. Nevermind the fact that DeLuca’s replacement is also white.

 

[WillyMO]

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Some people see the negative in everything. It'd suck to have that life....

 

[Chumboshifko1]

I was joking

I know you were!

 

[PSUoh90.]

He’s a knucklehead. He insinuated I was racist in a game day thread because I said DeLuca didn’t belong on the field. Nevermind the fact that DeLuca’s replacement is also white.

Since race is being brought up, is Matt Campbell part black?

 

[LB99]

Since race is being brought up, is Matt Campbell part black?

Stop. Who cares?

 

[PSUoh90.]

Stop. Who cares?

Recruits maybe. I don't know. I was genuinely curious.

 

[Knickslions69]

So the rumors of PennState’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Can somebody check on Ludd?

He’s busy getting ready to chow on these

 

[m.knox]

Just saw a "BREAKING" on Reddit. Matt Campbell.

Oops... 7 minutes too late...

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

We are projected to play Ohio the day after Christmas.

The whole state? We can't even beat one team from Ohio.

 

[PAgeologist]

He’s busy getting ready to chow on these

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[Binder74]

At this point, either one works for me.

Or both

 

[m.knox]

Interesting tidbit I didn't know... I'd consider that an asset.

Nick Sirianni's former college is set to become the head coach at Penn State​

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/...-state-nick-sirianni-mount-union/87625521007/

 

[stater02]

I love it and it's crazy that we somehow might have fallen *** backwards into a great hire after maybe the worst coaching search of all time.

I’m not - I repeat - NOT apologizing for Kraft here, but it’s clear he wanted an actual football coach in this search and not the CEO type. A truly great X and Os coach that didn’t win the off season and **** the bed against real competition. You have to give him some credit for that.

 

[bapsu_1]

Interesting tidbit I didn't know... I'd consider that an asset.

Nick Sirianni's former college is set to become the head coach at Penn State​

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/...-state-nick-sirianni-mount-union/87625521007/

Colleague?

 

[PAgeologist]

I will be interested in seeing who he chooses or is able to retain from the roster. Whoever leaked the conversation with Kraft should be first to be shown the nearest door. Putting Krafts incompetence aside, you dont leak stuff like that. Period.

 

[Chumboshifko1]

The whole state? We can't even beat one team from Ohio.

GAH !!

 

[Binder74]

Campbell would be one of the worst possible selections for sure. We will be the doormat of the B10 for sure. He would be out recruited in Pa. Ohio, DMV and on and on. 72-55 as a record in the weak Big 12 is all you need to know.

He seemed to do OK against Iowa every year

 

[Dbsteel]

Colleague?

College teammate?

 

[Bison13]

Mount Union is a D3 dynasty. This guy knows what it takes to build/keep a program at the top. Hopefully he can convince current players and recruits this so the transition isn't that bad.

I think Kraft is quite possibly the luckiest man on earth

 

[PAgeologist]

I’m not - I repeat - NOT apologizing for Kraft here, but it’s clear he wanted an actual football coach in this search and not the CEO type. A truly great X and Os coach that didn’t win the off season and **** the bed against real competition. You have to give him some credit for that.

Im guessing that this happened despite Krafts best efforts.

 

[Nits1989]

I will be interested in seeing who he chooses or is able to retain from the roster. Whoever leaked the conversation with Kraft should be first to be shown the nearest door. Putting Krafts incompetence aside, you dont leak stuff like that. Period.

Correct. You never do your bidding through the media. You don't report someone to the media. You don't talk to the media. No media. It violates the male code. You got a problem, address it yourself directly.

 

[Nits1989]

Mount Union is a D3 dynasty. This guy knows what it takes to build/keep a program at the top. Hopefully he can convince current players and recruits this so the transition isn't that bad.

I think Kraft is quite possibly the luckiest man on earth

Lol crazy like a fox lol only joking

 

[m.knox]

Colleague?

The Eagles head coach and Matt Campbell are former Mount Union teammates and roommates​

 

[Grant Green]

Interesting tidbit I didn't know... I'd consider that an asset.

Nick Sirianni's former college is set to become the head coach at Penn State​

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/...-state-nick-sirianni-mount-union/87625521007/

You're late on this too.

 

[Nothing Special]

College teammate?

I like the idea of the whole college becoming a coach somewhere.

 

[WPB_lion]

I think Kraft is quite possibly the luckiest man on earth

Agreed. IMO, the right hire fell into his lap. Although likely more expensive, I believe Campbell is better than the BYU guy and Chesney.

 

[Psumatt85]

I’m not - I repeat - NOT apologizing for Kraft here, but it’s clear he wanted an actual football coach in this search and not the CEO type. A truly great X and Os coach that didn’t win the off season and **** the bed against real competition. You have to give him some credit for that.

He wanted anyone who’d pick up the phone

 

[MrTailgate]

I do remember Josh Pate saying the day after James was fired that Penn St should target and hire Matt Campbell. I know that everyone on here hates everyone in the media, but I at least listen to what he says.

 

[Mister Magoo]

If we’d have hired Campbell the day after Franklin was fired. I’d have been ecstatic.

 

[doctornick]

Im guessing that this happened despite Krafts best efforts.

Or, to be fair, despite the best efforts of people trying to sabotage the signing (e.g. whoever leaked the video)

 

[NoBareFeet]

As I've said for weeks, if Elko turned down the job--Hartline would be announced after the CCG. Nothing has changed with that and I think most now accept Elko was our top target. The only "twist" would have been if we could have someone convinced Urban to unretire.
Could Kraft feel pressure, go rouge and start chasing a coach like Riley or Sitake...sure, of course...but the original plan still seems like it's happening to me

Reports of Campbell being hired must be false. See above.