Interested in hearing what the masses might think. It seems as though Chip Kelly might be nearing his end with the eagles. If/when that day ever comes, do you think he would come back to the college ranks and could he replicate the success he had at Oregon elsewhere?
Chip Kelly
- Thread starter jp9844
- Start date
We better get used to this question. My guess is, it will be asked in different forms until MR starts winning, or Texas hires him. He ain't coming to Nebraska, but if MR didn't work out here I would think it would be a universally celebrated hire. But it's not going to happen.
Done with non-Huskers. Bring in Frost.
I predict he will replace Al Golden in Miami.
Miami would be a perfect situation for him - super fertile recruiting grounds to get the fast players he wants.
We're not in the Chip Kelly market unless Kelly hangs around the league another couple years. DIV1 FB teams in the last 100 years have almost never (only 2 instances I can think of) ditched first year coaches.
Plus at some point, money becomes an issue one would think. We might be able to bid with Texas but we won't out bid them. It remains to be seen that we would bid with them, with two prior contracts hanging around our necks either.
Plus at some point, money becomes an issue one would think. We might be able to bid with Texas but we won't out bid them. It remains to be seen that we would bid with them, with two prior contracts hanging around our necks either.
Good point. Man that was a head scratcher from the start for me.
Yea me too...I was willing to accept and give MR and every other coach he hired a chance, but when he brought ol' Banker along I about lost all hope...Im hoping if this years D continues to be this horrible he wises up and get a new d coordinator, but I dont think he will.
Chip Kelly? A coach that loves a wide open, spread, passing offense? Remind me again why folks are upset with Langsdorf and Riley this week - wasn't it something about not running the football?
Really, talk of another coach at this juncture is just plain silly. We're not firing Riley this year or next, short of a Penn State type scandal.
Really, talk of another coach at this juncture is just plain silly. We're not firing Riley this year or next, short of a Penn State type scandal.
Just curious but you don't think it is possible, if Riley losses out he has no chance at being fired year 1?
Or a 2-10 finish...4-8 or above he gets another year...boosters wont allow a 2-10 year to happen. There is enough talent on the team to beat the lower tier teams.
I don't consider it high probability that he loses out for one.
But theoretically if he did, then yes, I suppose its possible. But the big if isn't with us, its with the big money people. They are paying Bo's buyout, and then they would have to move Riley's contract, and then outbid either Miami or TX.
Oh, and Kelly isn't "clean", with that mini recruiting scandal.
Pretty sure you aren't going to be seeing Kelly on the NU sideline. He can insta win on South Beach or Austin and would be beating back any number of instate recruits while doing it. He would have to import *everything* here, all other things equal.
I agree 100% Kelly will not come here.
With the way this team looks and the player mentality, we could easily lose every game. I also don't think we will, but it is very possible. I see 2-4 more wins. Doubt any more than that
Folks are upset because we lost. The run arguments only come up when the offense is dumb and fails to lead to victories. ****, we could run the veer and people would be happy if we were winning games. Regarding your Riley comment, I agree, he isnt going anywhere unless this team completely melts down and he steps down.
Either way, Chip will have better opportunities than Nebraska.
Only if Mariota comes along to play QB. Oregon without Chip and Mariota has been exposed. Colorado should have beaten them. Let that sink in.
Doesn't matter to me. I'd rather lose with Frost than lose with Riley/Pelini/Callahan.
Oregon taking a huge step back this year was sooo predictable, and that isn't a hindsight kind of thing. I said it when he left, as soon as Mariotta leaves Chip's fingerprints will no longer be on that team and it will quickly slide back to the pack. Now I didn't know it would be this bad, but still, it was predictable. Lots of people probably felt the same way though, I ain't claiming to be Nostradamus.
In 4 years, when the job realistically comes open, the real question is will Frost even take it if offered? He has been passed over already. He might have a HC job elsewhere and not even want to come to Lincoln.
Frost isn't going to get any H.C. offers that amount to jack (Alabama State types not withstanding), and if Oregon keeps at it's current downtrend, he won't even stick at Oregon that much longer.
The loss of their DC a couple years ago is having a big impact too. Never a defensive power, but they have really taken a big step back.
What is the fixation with old players as our next head coach? First, do you realize that unless you find the golden unicorn that magically stays with your program 20+ years, you're eventually going to either watch your head coach walk out the door to another job, or B. HAVE TO FIRE THEM at some point. Is that what you want to do to your old hero's? Why not just go after the most qualified candidates and leave where they played college football out of the discussion.
Chip Kelly seems to be fairly interested in sports science and with what Nebraska has invested in sports research, maybe he'd listen. Unfortunately I think the Eagles will make a coaching change long before Nebraska will if things continue to go the way they have in Philly. Besides, I think if Riley is fired after just 1 or 2 years, I don't think the Nebraska job is going to attract much interest. This might be a 4 year ride, at least.
I thought a win was a win, and a loss is a loss. So there's context and personal preference allowed now?
Frost would be here in a hot minute.
How many of you growing up in Wood River/Omaha/Lincoln would pass over the opportunity to coach NE to greatness, if you could stick around at Cal or Louisville or even UT for 30 years? Not a damn one of you.
The real risk with Frost for NU, is that he's just not a good HC. I think the only thing keeping the fan base from losing its wits after 15 years is that at some point, we hold out hope that like Christ at the Rapture, Frost will return to implement "the system" and ease all suffering. If Old Frosty flops, we will have no ties to the past in existence and the fan base will lose its collective mind on the coaching carousel that continues to turn.
Every offense since Frank has had no identity or pass-heavy. I can't stand it. I'd rather have Frost, a coach with both Husker knowledge from Osborne, and an identity as an offense.
So yes, there's context. I'd rather get beat when Osborne was at the helm playing smash mouth football, knowing full-well we just go out played than this pass-heavy, mismanagement.
LoL, I'm fairly certain there are plenty of coaches in between being a raging lunatic like Bo Pelini, and Mr. Rogers, like Riley.
I agree, but Kelly to me seems closer to the Pelini type guy...Also, I know a lot of people who hate his style of offense around Nebraska...too gadgety.
And Oregon isn't pass happy? Good heavens man. Why would we hire another coordinator with ZERO experience in running a program. Frost isn't ready to be the head coach at NU. I would rather bring Frank back than hire Frost if we HAD to go "back to the future" and he's 70.. Face it, those days are gone. Frost never worked or coached with Tom. Frost's coaching experience is now all either WCO or Duckattack that use smallish finesse O-lines. IF you really wanted a coach with NU ties that has run a program hell Turner Gill would have been better than Frost. Turner worked for Tom and helped run the offense for years. Personality and culture he would have been a great fit. He has run a program its just a matter of IF he could recruit and coach at a high enough level to be successful at NU. IMO, Tom made a huge mistake in passing TG by in favor of BP. IMO, the records would have been similar without all the drama. IF you go back and look at how TG did at Buffalo, he competed very well against top programs even though he was horribly outmatched talent wise. He took over a dumpster fire at KU and never really had a chance to turn that thing around. All that said, Mike Riley is our guy now. Get behind him 100% or go root for another team.
Oregon dominated Colorado. What game were you watching?
http://espn.go.com/college-football/matchup?gameId=400757043
I used to believe this as well, but when you look closer, his offense is actually very favorable to the run game and prefers a mobile QB to run as well.
I think his offense is dynamic and obviously results are the results. That said, my biggest fear about the hyper-speed offense is that it takes a toll on the defense eventually. And historically, when Oregon has faced a physical team, they tend to crack. Although I have to say, if Nebraska can roll and "crack" one game a year, that would be a marked improvement over what we've seen for the past 15 years.