ESPN Beau Pribula article

KingLando

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Beau tells the story of being in the portal and his agent confirms they only had one visit planned. To Va Tech as they assumed that would be all they need then Franklin signed Grunk leaving Beau confused.

Does anyone still truly believe that Franklin cared at all about Beau? Or do we all finally agree he used him?

Every time I link it from my phone it doesn't work but I'll add later today
 

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Not sure why Beau would have been confused unless James made some sort of promise to him. Hit the portal at your own risk.
 

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Not sure why Beau would have been confused unless James made some sort of promise to him. Hit the portal at your own risk.
I agree...going to the portal no matter the circumstances is a risk. I think Beau was just one of many guys that though Franklin would always have his back when in reality Franklin only has his own back. Tough lesson for these young guys to learn.
 

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Beau tells the story of being in the portal and his agent confirms they only had one visit planned. To Va Tech as they assumed that would be all they need then Franklin signed Grunk leaving Beau confused.

Does anyone still truly believe that Franklin cared at all about Beau? Or do we all finally agree he used him?

Every time I link it from my phone it doesn't work but I'll add later today
Beating A Dead Horse GIF by 100 gecs
 

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Beau tells the story of being in the portal and his agent confirms they only had one visit planned. To Va Tech as they assumed that would be all they need then Franklin signed Grunk leaving Beau confused.

Does anyone still truly believe that Franklin cared at all about Beau? Or do we all finally agree he used him?

Every time I link it from my phone it doesn't work but I'll add later today

Here’s the link:
College football's mad two-week scramble to land a transfer portal QB

VT sent a car up to York to get him and bring him down to campus. It sounds like Beau was under the impression the visit was just a formality, but who knows what he was actually told.

You’ve said this before, that Franklin used Beau, and I don’t get it. Don’t all HCs “use”their players?

And why would Beau want to reunite with a guy who used him?
 
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KingLando

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Here’s the link:
College football's mad two-week scramble to land a transfer portal QB

VT sent a car up to York to get him and bring him down to campus. It sounds like Beau was under the impression the visit was just a formality, but who knows what he was actually told.

You’ve said this before, that Franklin used Beau, and I don’t get it. Don’t all HCs “use”their players?

And why would Beau want to reunite with a guy who used him?
Because Beau didn't realize he was being used. He felt James had his best interest at heart when he didn't.

But, to some degree, all coaches do. James took it to another level when Beau left Penn State for the portal IMO which I'm guessing Beau probably finally comprehends. Benefit of hindsight
 
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