Welcome to SECTalk.com

Welcome to SECTalk.com -- The Home of 6 Straight National Titles!

You are currently accessing our site as a guest which means you can't access all of our features such as social groups, sports betting, and many more. By joining our free community you will have access to all of these great features as well as to participating in our forums, contacting other members, and much more. Registration only takes a minute and SECTalk.com is absolutely free, so please join today!

If you have any problems registering or signing in, please contact us.

James Franklin helping blowhio state

Started by cocky4ever, Feb 07 2013 06:28 PM

Next
»

Please log in to reply

48 replies to this topic

#1
cocky4ever

Posted 07 February 2013 - 06:28 PM

Members
Posts:

13,163
Age:

31
Joined:

Dec 2004
Cash:

2,000
High Fives:

7,681

http://www.elevenwar...te-to-vonn-bell

Vonn Bell had Vanderbilt on his list, but not high enough to seriously consider choosing Vanderbilt. Anticipating this, James Franklin worked to make sure that at least the in-state rival Tennessee Volunteers wouldn't get him.

Live on ESPNU, national top-50 recruit Vonn Bell is announcing his choice between Ohio State, Alabama and the home-state Tennessee Volunteers. When Bell puts on a Buckeyes hat, the Vandy war room roars. Getting him out of the SEC and away from the in-state rival Vols is a good thing.

"Enjoy the Big Ten!" someone in the room yells.

Bell had Vanderbilt on his list, but it was not among the favorites. Franklin knew that, so he tailored his message to Bell when he met with him.

"Let me tell you," Franklin said. "Ohio State would be a heck of a choice."

Later in the day, a prospect deciding between Ole Miss and Auburn chooses the Tigers, and that's well-received at Vandy also – the Commodores don't play Auburn again for six years.

Sometimes it's not who you get, but who your rivals don't get.

"That's a victory," Franklin says of Bell's decision. "That's a victory."

So in one breath Franklin is saying "this isn't the same old Vandy...we can compete with anyone!!" and with the next he's saying "please don't go to a school we compete with."

The more this guy does the more he makes himself look like a tool.

nb4- #hatersgonnahate, #anchordown,

“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.”
- Viktor Frankl

Back to top

#2
PaperShaker

Posted 07 February 2013 - 07:32 PM

Work, Hard Work

Members
Posts:

2,644
Age:

21
Joined:

Feb 2008
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

346

I'm goin to suspect the vast majority if coaches do this, but this was just made more public.

That being said, even with antics like this and the "Nicky Satan" comment... The only bad publicity is no publicity and Franklin consistently has what was an irrelevant Vandy program on the map an in the headlines.

Back to top

#3
WadeWilson

Posted 07 February 2013 - 07:51 PM

Penguin's Pick for Superbowl 2014

Members
Posts:

3,515
Age:

25
Joined:

Sep 2011
Cash:

400
High Fives:

5,149

WOOHOO FCKERS, VANDY NATION MAKIN' SOME FOOLS MAD! KEEP DRINKIN' THE HATORADE!

HOGANKNOWS WITH ANOTHER 90%ER!

#ANCHORDOWN #HOGANSARMY

NIGRIPOOL!

Original Image: <a href='http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n47793rbfk5gif/ku-medium.gif' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://img.gawkerass...f/ku-medium.gif</a>

WadeWilson on the Erik Ainge Radio Show

Back to top

#4
StallingsBaldSpot

Posted 07 February 2013 - 08:03 PM

conquer and prevail

Members
Posts:

11,052
Age:

28
Joined:

Mar 2007
Location:

St. Louis, MO
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

3,198

cocky4ever, on 07 February 2013 - 06:28 PM, said:

http://www.elevenwar...te-to-vonn-bell

Vonn Bell had Vanderbilt on his list, but not high enough to seriously consider choosing Vanderbilt. Anticipating this, James Franklin worked to make sure that at least the in-state rival Tennessee Volunteers wouldn't get him.

Live on ESPNU, national top-50 recruit Vonn Bell is announcing his choice between Ohio State, Alabama and the home-state Tennessee Volunteers. When Bell puts on a Buckeyes hat, the Vandy war room roars. Getting him out of the SEC and away from the in-state rival Vols is a good thing.

"Enjoy the Big Ten!" someone in the room yells.

Bell had Vanderbilt on his list, but it was not among the favorites. Franklin knew that, so he tailored his message to Bell when he met with him.

"Let me tell you," Franklin said. "Ohio State would be a heck of a choice."

Later in the day, a prospect deciding between Ole Miss and Auburn chooses the Tigers, and that's well-received at Vandy also – the Commodores don't play Auburn again for six years.

Sometimes it's not who you get, but who your rivals don't get.

"That's a victory," Franklin says of Bell's decision. "That's a victory."

So in one breath Franklin is saying "this isn't the same old Vandy...we can compete with anyone!!" and with the next he's saying "please don't go to a school we compete with."

The more this guy does the more he makes himself look like a tool.

nb4- #hatersgonnahate, #anchordown,

So you're saying he is the only coach to ever negative recruit?

Twitter: @country_cookin

VANDERBILT COMMODORES
9-4(5-3)

Formerly known as vandyfan84

Back to top

#5
Hoganknows

Posted 07 February 2013 - 08:20 PM

Anchordown 41-18

Members
Posts:

5,279
Age:

61
Joined:

Jul 2010
Location:

Nashville
Cash:

4,000
High Fives:

628

Heck yes ...Great Move by CJF....keep that player from going to Tennessee....Outstanding move CJF!!!!

Anchordown Boys

Twitter @Hoganknows

Back to top

#6
ptclaus98

Posted 07 February 2013 - 08:25 PM

Members
Posts:

5,453
Age:

24
Joined:

Nov 2008
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

1,119

Hoganknows, on 07 February 2013 - 08:20 PM, said:

Heck yes ...Great Move by CJF....keep that player from going to Tennessee....Outstanding move CJF!!!!

Anchordown Boys

Where you been Hogan?

Blame UTAD

Back to top

#7
Hoganknows

Posted 07 February 2013 - 08:35 PM

Anchordown 41-18

Members
Posts:

5,279
Age:

61
Joined:

Jul 2010
Location:

Nashville
Cash:

4,000
High Fives:

628

Been here everyday

Twitter @Hoganknows

Back to top

#8
UK4Life

Posted 07 February 2013 - 09:55 PM

Members
Posts:

2,046
Age:

24
Joined:

Jan 2012
Location:

Lex
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

788

That's just good strategy honestly. No hate

Original Image: <a href='http://thekentuckyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-UK-Recruiting-Class-e1363828454644.jpg' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://thekentuckybl...63828454644.jpg</a>

Back to top

#9
Dawgy_Style

Posted 07 February 2013 - 10:48 PM

Members
Posts:

1,532
Age:

25
Joined:

Apr 2009
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

596

James Franklin is the second coming of Steve Spurrier, at least in trolling.

bmccall, on 17 July 2012 - 06:30 PM, said:

Our phenominal fan base and support is our tradition. Unfortunately winning isnt.

Quote

Alabama claims the 1941 season as a national championship, even though they finished the season with a 9-2 record, including losses to Mississippi State and Vanderbilt, and were ranked #20 in the final AP poll.

I rape and pillage your village, women and children - Jay Z, Obama's BFF

Original Image: <a href='http://stinkin-thinkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/If-what-I-say-offends-anyone-Im-sorry-youre-too-sensitive-e1298579344294.jpg' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://stinkin-think...98579344294.jpg</a>

Original Image: <a href='http://stinkin-thinkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/If-what-I-say-offends-anyone-Im-sorry-youre-too-sensitive-e1298579344294.jpg' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://stinkin-think...98579344294.jpg</a>

“Real change can happen only when we commit ourselves to rebuilding civil society in America, meaning a society based on family, religion, civic and social institutions, and peaceful cooperation through markets.” -Ron Paul

Back to top

#10
Penguin

Posted 07 February 2013 - 10:51 PM

Members
Posts:

3,948
Joined:

Oct 2011
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

1,795

who cares honestly, stop paying attention to the midget with a microphone...

Back to top

#11
Herschel Talker

Posted 07 February 2013 - 10:51 PM

Lennay Kekua showed me her tits

Members
Posts:

8,348
Age:

31
Joined:

Nov 2006
Location:

Greenville, SC
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

3,948

Translation: We couldn't match the Ohio State booster's offer by a longshot

#anchorthe Original Image: <a href='http://www.sectalk.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/lanekiffin.gif' class='bbc_url' title=''>http://www.sectalk.c.../lanekiffin.gif</a>

Original Image: <a href='http://www.sectalk.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/lanekiffin.gif' class='bbc_url' title=''>http://www.sectalk.c.../lanekiffin.gif</a>

downmother Original Image: <a href='http://www.sectalk.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/lanekiffin.gif' class='bbc_url' title=''>http://www.sectalk.c.../lanekiffin.gif</a>

ers

Original Image: <a href='http://gifs.gifbin.com/g65099386.gif' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://gifs.gifbin.com/g65099386.gif</a>

Formerly known as gatorhater

Back to top

#12
GatorUnvrsty

Posted 07 February 2013 - 11:36 PM

AdminisGator

Administrators
Posts:

22,558
Joined:

Dec 2006
Location:

The Beach
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

2,401

I don't really see a problem with that; they play UT every year and frankly, he wasn't really being disingenuous when he suggested tOSU might be a better program than UT right now. Of couse, getting Bell would have made UT's significantly better; but Franklin was looking out for his own self-interests and Bell's.

Honestly, I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that if Spurrier was put in the same position, and that kid was considering Clemson, Spurrier would be like, "Hey Vonn, lemme tell ya a little sumthin' about the importance of a good education... you can sure 'nuff get one at Ohio State.".

Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/GatorFlag_zps0f0c105b.gif

Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/GatorHide_zps28a551f0.jpg

Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/gatorssign_zps7bc37bf9.gif

Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/GatorChomp-1_zps77083216.gif

FOOTBALL - 11-2 (7-1) #9/10 BASKETBALL - 29-8 (14-4) #9 BASEBALL - 28-25 (13-14) Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/GatorHelmet-1_zpsc7d9571b.gif

Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/GatorHelmet-1_zpsc7d9571b.gif

Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/GatorChomp.gif

2012-13 SEC/ALC Championships: Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Gymnastics (NC), Women's Tennis, Lacrosse, Softball Original Image: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/g8r8u2/GatorHelmet-1_zpsc7d9571b.gif

Back to top

#13
TheRealBrave

Posted 08 February 2013 - 12:00 AM

Moderator

Moderators
Posts:

20,393
Age:

21
Joined:

Nov 2008
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

4,325

I like James Franklin.

Original Image: <a href='http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/files/2012/09/Amarlo.JPG' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://blogs.ajc.com...2/09/Amarlo.JPG</a>

MARK RICHT #1 TROLL NA

Back to top

#14
w00k

Posted 08 February 2013 - 01:05 AM

Members
Posts:

5,538
Joined:

Apr 2006
Cash:

1,000
High Fives:

605

yeah

LOLut

Original Image: <a href='http://i.imgur.com/aHQu7.gif' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='external'>http://i.imgur.com/aHQu7.gif</a>

Back to top

#15
cocky4ever

Posted 08 February 2013 - 04:22 AM

Members
Posts:

13,163
Age:

31
Joined:

Dec 2004
Cash:

2,000
High Fives:

7,681

StallingsBaldSpot, on 07 February 2013 - 08:03 PM, said:

So you're saying he is the only coach to ever negative recruit?

I always thought negative recruiting was saying bad things about another school to get them to come play for you, not saying good things about another school to keep them away from someone else.

But I'm sure other coaches do similar things, only difference is they don't openly admit it right after spending a year trying to convince people they can compete with anyone.

“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.”
- Viktor Frankl