Is Franklin trying to be Spurrier Lite?

[gator85jd]

He really needs to work on his delivery and the punch line, though. But "punch" line with Franklin takes on a whole new meaning -- he's got a bit of a hot temper.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt coach James Franklin has apologized to Alabama coach Nick Saban for calling him "Nicky Satan" at a high school banquet in Georgia.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8898813/vanderbilt-commodores-coach-james-franklin-sorry-comment-nick-saban

[jagervol01]

Steve's barbs tend to be funny. That wasn't funny or at all original.

[gatorzguy28]

Although, it wasn't entirely off the mark....

[GatorStang]

He's being real, I like that.

[theghost]

That's more Lane Kiffin than Spurrier. Spurrier rarely insulted an individual. He took shots at the school or program; ".....you can't spell Citrus without UT....","....they always have the best recruiting class, but when they get on campus....", ".....free shoe university...."

But Franklin is much more likable than Kiffin...

[your_perfect_enemy]

That's more Lane Kiffin than Spurrier. Spurrier rarely insulted an individual. He took shots at the school or program; ".....you can't spell Citrus without UT....","....they always have the best recruiting class, but when they get on campus....", ".....free shoe university...."

But Franklin is much more likable than Kiffin...

the kiffin comparison is very apt I think, except that Franklin knows what he is doing as a coach. He's out there poking the bear trying to draw attention to a program that has been pretty much an after thought forever. I'm not sure he'd be saying things like that if he had taken one of the better jobs he was mentioned for.

[gator85jd]

That's more Lane Kiffin than Spurrier. Spurrier rarely insulted an individual. He took shots at the school or program; ".....you can't spell Citrus without UT....","....they always have the best recruiting class, but when they get on campus....", ".....free shoe university...."

But Franklin is much more likable than Kiffin...

There is something likable about Franklin. He's got a fiery personality and that might be it.

[Distant Gator]

I agree there's no way Spurrier would say that.

Spurrier used to say "Winners admire and respect other winners."

Spurrier enjoys a few barbs now and then but they are usually clever and not personal- as someone above mentioned. This is not clever.

[GatorAvatar]

What a classless/childish thing to say about a fellow coach.

[PSGator66]

Franklin is a good coach regardless of what he says.

[Gatorgal04]

I'm sitting here wondering what Saban said during that apology phone call. I can't picture him laughing it off, but maybe he did.

[Minister_of_Information]

Franklin can eat a bag of sh-t as far as I am concerned. I hope Muschamp clotheslines him next year at the 50 yard line.

[exiledgator]

Franklin can eat a bag of sh-t as far as I am concerned. I hope Muschamp clotheslines him next year at the 50 yard line.

This. He teaches his players to be just as classless. It all comes from the top.

I hope for his sake that these are just techniques he's consciously employing to help make an irrelevant team relevant; but I doubt that's what's happening here.

[DrewLaing]

I watched the video...it seemed really awkward. Did it even get a laugh from the audience?

[nawlinsgator]

Does he need a spanking?

[jcp]

Guy is classless and teaches his players to be thugs. I don't like him at all.

[swampsupreme]

He's being real, I like that.

Exactly this guy said what everyone else is afraid to say

[qwghlmgator]

Franklin can eat a bag of sh-t as far as I am concerned. I hope Muschamp clotheslines him next year at the 50 yard line.

Easy there Minister...save it for Johnny Ringo. :happy:

[gator85jd]

Does he need a spanking?

Dave Hart, what in the world are you doing posting on SwampGas?

[steve6137]

The only thing that this program had going for it was class. That seems to be fading quickly.

[Minister_of_Information]

Easy there Minister...save it for Johnny Ringo. :happy:

Vandy cost us the UGA game, and perhaps much more than that.