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Why was James Franklin able to win at Vandy but Mason couldn't?

Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:41 pm
Posted by Magician2
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:41 pm
I keep seeing people saying Mason didn't have the talent but can still coach defense.

Franklin came in as an offensive guy with the same talent level and was able to win at Vandy.

Vandys defense was terrible every single year under Mason.

If he was half way as good as a defensive coach as some of you think why weren't they better?
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:42 pm to
Because he had better talent. How is anyone's guess.
Posted by GeauxTigerNation
Member since 1988
Member since Nov 2013
13429 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:43 pm to
Why is Aranda struggling at Baylor despite coaching the hell out of a defense at LSU?

Talent.
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:43 pm to
quote:

Vandys defense was terrible every single year under Mason.


False. He had one good year.
Posted by Adam4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2008
13760 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:43 pm to
quote:

Vandys defense was terrible every single year under Mason.


False

Posted by 0
Member since Aug 2011
16630 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:44 pm to
Mason did go to two bowls with Vandy so they weren’t always terrible. Franklin just had the good sense to leave as soon as he could.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:44 pm to
Allowing all the rapes was a big advantage for Franklin
Posted by Magician2
Member since Oct 2015
14553 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:45 pm to
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False



Ranked in the bottom 12 in 5 of the 7 seasons...
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66520 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:45 pm to
quote:

Vandys defense was terrible every single year under Mason.



That’s not exactly true.

His defenses in 2015 and 2016 were 22nd and 34th in scoring defense.

Although idk why Bob Shoop isn’t a candidate.
He has Vandy routinely in the top 50. Miss State was elite. He was good at Oenn State.

He’s a fricking safeties coach.

Runs a 4-3
Posted by Magician2
Member since Oct 2015
14553 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:45 pm to
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Because he had better talent. How is anyone's guess.


According to 24/7 franklins recruiting classes 2011-2013 was ranked 12th in the sec each year....
Posted by Adam4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2008
13760 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:46 pm to
So not all

How about Stanford’s defense when his job was to coordinate
This post was edited on 12/23/20 at 3:47 pm
Posted by Lebowski
Dallas
Member since Oct 2013
3544 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 4:58 pm to
Vandy is far more interested in it’s woke message now.
It strives to lead the SEC in wokeness rather than be competitive in competition.
Posted by LSU82BILL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Sep 2006
10322 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 4:58 pm to
His best seasons were:

2013 when UGA was a 5-loss team, Tennessee was a 7-loss team , Florida was an 8-loss team and Kentucky was a 10-loss team.

2012 when he lost to all 3 SEC East teams (UGA, UF, USCe)that were ranked higher. The 5 remaining SEC teams he faced were a combined 6-34 in SEC play (3-34 if you account for 3 vacated Ole Miss victories)
Posted by IowaCityTigerFan
Iowa City
Member since Nov 2019
1513 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:02 pm to
You’ll notice that his defenses got much worse once the spread came to the SEC...

Didn’t Vandy have a big problem with opt outs as well? Red Flag.
Posted by Vacherie Saint
Member since Aug 2015
39481 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:08 pm to
He had some legit offensive weapons on that 2012 team.
Posted by JuliusSeizure
Rome
Member since Dec 2020
237 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:12 pm to
Franklin and/or his inner circle (assistants, etc.) have be very good at evaluating talent

Not a great game day coach but he is pretty good at finding over achieving 3 stars at State ( probably found over achieving 2 stars at Vandy)
Posted by JuliusSeizure
Rome
Member since Dec 2020
237 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:12 pm to
Franklin and/or his inner circle (assistants, etc.) have be very good at evaluating talent

Not a great game day coach but he is pretty good at finding over achieving 3 stars at State ( probably found over achieving 2 stars at Vandy)
Posted by MT555
BR
Member since Feb 2009
1611 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:15 pm to
Mason took them to two bowls. Before 2010 Vandy made 4 bowl games since the 1950's. Franklin did a great job! That being said, When he left he took everything with him. Mason pretty much started from scratch. Winning at Vandy isn't easy.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260547 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:17 pm to
DC =/= HC.

Some people aren't cut out to be HC
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
93718 posts
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:37 pm to
Why was James Franklin able to win at Vandy and literally no one else has would be a better question. Why is Mason singled out?

Mason got hired for a reason, didn’t he?
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