Mike Reilly as AD
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Good lord
I know the OP will catch heck for this thread, but I actually think Mike Riley could be a heck of an AD, if he wanted to. He is good at seeing the big picture, he is a good communicator, willing to remove underperforming coaches, would be a good ambassador, etc.
he has also proven he has no qualms about hiring under-performing coaches ... Winking
While it's probably unlikely for several reasons, I like the out of the box idea and think he'd be great.
It'll be interesting to see what happens though. Had heard Ed Stewart, but other than him I hope it isn't anyone Nebraska affiliated. Already made a mistake giving #Rimington 50K to be an idiot.
Might was well just hire Doc Sadler as AD. Or we could hire someone with successful administrative experience and not a failed coach.
Don't twist what I said. I never said we should hire him or that it is even realistic, I simply sad he would probably do well in that kind of role. Alot of former coaches with no administrative experience have.
I more just think we could have saved money and went with an in house interim if they weren't going to do ****. #Rimington #facebookphoto
Actually it happened to Riley's buddy, Bellotti. He was having success at Oregon but everyone wanted Chip Kelly. So, Belotti "gets fired" and promoted to AD.
P.S. No way do I want Mike anywhere near that job. He doesn't have the best track record in hiring folks.
Riley doesn't have a great track record with hiring coaches, which is kind of the most important role.
Sort of agree with you. We don't need some big shot AD with a huge ego if we can already have the football coach we want. Might as well hire a basketball guy for AD and there'd be no point on spending a ton of money on the AD position.
Mike is an exceptional manager, but Mike is not a leader and does not posses the leadership abilities to steer a program like Nebraska.
Hmm, he seems like a nice guy...
Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ***, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it.
Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ***, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it.
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My first reaction was 'wow, that's a great idea'. But the more I think about it, Mike's retirement is too close and it feels like we're giving him a participation ribbon. Thanks for playing.
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I'm glad someone else was thinking it, because it crossed my mind. I bet the TC would LOVE Tom back. His less coaching hires where less than great to this point (although to be fair, the book is not shut yet on 2 of the 3).
You can get a good look at a butcher's *** by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather to take his word for it?
Well, the coaches TO hired ( if you count Solich) have gone 125-46 at Nebraska
The coaches he did not have gone 45-36 at Nebraska
TO hires: 73% winning percentage
Non TO hires: 55% winning percentage
Pelini : 71% winning percentage
So, either he has done well in a difficult place to coach or the other two coaches have been absolutely putrid at an easy place to win 9 games.