Fire Troy Dannen

K Rod

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Dannen did not hire Ruhle. And the extension did not increase the already huge buyout. Dannen played his cards right at the time. If anything the extension was NU friendly, It increased Ruhle's buyout to 15 million.
 

dinglefritz

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Dannen did not hire Ruhle. And the extension did not increase the already huge buyout. Dannen played his cards right at the time. If anything the extension was NU friendly, It increased Ruhle's buyout to 15 million.
How did it not increase the buyout? He added two more years at 12million plus guaranteed. Appears to me the buyout increased by 24-25 million.
 
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Dannen did not hire Ruhle. And the extension did not increase the already huge buyout. Dannen played his cards right at the time. If anything the extension was NU friendly, It increased Ruhle's buyout to 15 million.

I cannot disagree more. There was objectively no reason to extend him. He had done fine to that point, nothing special or otherworldly, just fine. They're paying him like he's otherworldly, elite. They're extending him at that rate and expectations. They could pay 1/10th of what they're paying him to another coach for a similar result today. It was a panic move and we're just delaying the inevitable firing by 3 more years.
 

cubsker15

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We should have been happy if rhule took psu. Instead, we actively tried to make sure it wouldn't happen.

In reality, they were never hiring him.
 
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itseasyas1-2-3

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I cannot disagree more. There was objectively no reason to extend him. He had done fine to that point, nothing special or otherworldly, just fine. They're paying him like he's otherworldly, elite. They're extending him at that rate and expectations. They could pay 1/10th of what they're paying him to another coach for a similar result today. It was a panic move and we're just delaying the inevitable firing by 3 more years.
Matt is the #15 highest paid coach in college football. We're not far from being the #15 team in our league.
 

singlet

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Someone has to take the fall for the low iq decision to extend the idiot in command of the football program.
If I thought that firing another AD or even head coach would make the program better in the next 3-5 years, I'd be right with you. The program is a shambles, and I think that it has a lot more to do with a decade plus of players taking losses way too easily than it does our AD or HC. Players have to change that, and for whatever reason, they don't want to or aren't allowed to at Nebraska anymore. No matter who is coaching.
 

dinglefritz

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If I thought that firing another AD or even head coach would make the program better in the next 3-5 years, I'd be right with you. The program is a shambles, and I think that it has a lot more to do with a decade plus of players taking losses way too easily than it does our AD or HC. Players have to change that, and for whatever reason, they don't want to or aren't allowed to at Nebraska anymore. No matter who is coaching.
We had players blow multiple assignments today that ended in points for Iowa after huge chunk plays. Is that coaching or is that not having good enough players? Do your job. Make a tackle when you have a chance. Don’t blow your pass coverage. 😕
 

Walleye 1

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We had players blow multiple assignments today that ended in points for Iowa after huge chunk plays. Is that coaching or is that not having good enough players? Do your job. Make a tackle when you have a chance. Don’t blow your pass coverage. 😕
Year 3 and Matt’s best player is a Frost guy. So yes this is all on Rhule. This is the team he assembled. It’s on him if players aren’t good enough and the coaches if players are blowing assignments. He managed this roster:
 

dinglefritz

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If I thought that firing another AD or even head coach would make the program better in the next 3-5 years, I'd be right with you. The program is a shambles, and I think that it has a lot more to do with a decade plus of players taking losses way too easily than it does our AD or HC. Players have to change that, and for whatever reason, they don't want to or aren't allowed to at Nebraska anymore. No matter who is coaching.
Yeah I’m kind of in the camp that we’re kind of stuck now and better hope Rhule can win 7 again next year. Looking at the schedule 5-6 looks more likely to me. I don’t think changing horses in mid-stream makes much sense. I would bet money Rhule gets a minimum of 3 more years.
 
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dinglefritz

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Year 3 and Matt’s best player is a Frost guy. So yes this is all on Rhule. This is the team he assembled. It’s on him if players aren’t good enough and the coaches if players are blowing assignments. He managed this roster:
Who do you believe is our best player?
 

dinglefritz

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I didn’t even find that question worthy of an answer.
He’s the obvious answer because he’s a RB. We have another guy or two might eventually end up higher on draft boards. I didn’t want to assume to know what he was thinking.
 

Macho Man

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If I thought that firing another AD or even head coach would make the program better in the next 3-5 years, I'd be right with you. The program is a shambles, and I think that it has a lot more to do with a decade plus of players taking losses way too easily than it does our AD or HC. Players have to change that, and for whatever reason, they don't want to or aren't allowed to at Nebraska anymore. No matter who is coaching.

We had players blow multiple assignments today that ended in points for Iowa after huge chunk plays. Is that coaching or is that not having good enough players? Do your job. Make a tackle when you have a chance. Don’t blow your pass coverage. 😕
Doesn’t get any more naive than these 2 idiotic responses. So it’s everyone else’s but the coaches fault? Totally delusional. Rhule is obviously in over his head, has no idea how to field a physical team or manage a game, is TERRIBLE at hiring coaches and developing players. None of that is even disputable lol
 

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How did it not increase the buyout? He added two more years at 12million plus guaranteed. Appears to me the buyout increased by 24-25 million.
There’s no point in correcting the unconditional butt kissers about the extension costing NU more money. They’ve latched onto a talking point and they are sticking to it. Rhule's remaining contract years are not 100% guaranteed, but he gets 90% of the base salary if he is fired. That was already the case before the extension, so the extension puts NU on the hook for about another $21 million.

A few days ago someone actually claimed the extension didn’t add any more years and that “Rhule got nothing!” It’s like they’re hypnotized.
 
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dinglefritz

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Doesn’t get any more naive than these 2 idiotic responses. So it’s everyone else’s but the coaches fault? Totally delusional. Rhule is obviously in over his head, has no idea how to field a physical team or manage a game, is TERRIBLE at hiring coaches and developing players. None of that is even disputable lol
Where did I absolve the coaches? Do the players not get any blame dipsh##?
 

WTFMatt

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The clock continues to tick closer to an era of NU football in which no one under the age of 40 will even remember the last time NU won a championship (conference or national). At some point you have to expect fan excitement to taper. Someone needs to be held accountable for the last 3 AWFUL seasons. It certainly won't be Rhule. Dannen may be the scapegoat.
 
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