I really don't care about the money, (it's not mine) I'm just going to feel that we're stupid when we lose to the herky dorks again when we're paying our coach more & contributing more to NIL
Rhule extension
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I’m sure it’s happened, but I’ve never heard of a coach signing an extension and then immediately leaving that same year.
The contract includes terms for leaving aka buyout. He is living by the terms of the contract.
The roster budget upgrades should have been part of his original contract.
Why wasn't he worried about it then?
Sorry but this is the same absolute nonsense people spewed when Bill Moos played Santa Claus to Scott Frost. Rhule is not horrible like Frost, but he’s already immaculately compensated for the results he’s producing. An extension only solidifies Nebraska’s reputation for wildly overpaying for mediocre performance. It’s doesn’t tell recruits a GD thing.
Oh it's horrid at even the smallest levels
You don't know what is going to happen. Nobody does. It would be a pleasant surprise if you are correct.
If you miss or bring in the wrong QB, you are screwed from here on out.
When they miss on everyone else? I do. If not, there is definitely no reason for an extension.
He won’t leave this year because he won’t be offered a better job. After that, all bets are off and an extension will do nothing to change it.
Penn State is literally the only job he would leave Nebraska for.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph - do you seriously believe that? The guy has jumped at every better offer, ever. Always.
That’s not a criticism - most people would do the same. But how do real live grownups delude themselves into thinking their school MUST be the dream job nobody will ever walk away from?
Franklin he seems to be ok if you don't hound him...don't get me wrong I like rhule...I just want to see if he's committed to NU, before alot more money...plus maybe it's cause I'm old and remember dr. tom giving some money to his coaches out of his own pocket...compared to the circus these days. where they nickel and dime a team to death then show up in pink
Like Hunter, Key, Nwaneri, Pritchett, Spindler, McCullough, EJ (since he originally entered the portal) . We would be hurting bad without the above.
What I'm looking forward to is him signing the extension, then losing out, and losing the bowl game to finish 6-7. I'm mostly joking, but I can definitely see that happening.
It happened with Rhule at Baylor. They extended him in 9/29/19 and he was named the Panthers coach on 1/7/20, just 3 months later.
NO, we give the extension, and then we fire the coach, and we end up paying for the new extension too!
Yeah, we couldn't be # 37 in the country without them, right?
None, believe it or not. Both Riley and Frost were payed out in lump sums.
Then extend away! As long as the new contract includes coaching changes.
He just won his third B1G conference games, so hopes are high that he could add another conference win to beat his record from the past two seasons.
I’ve never understood why casual fans give a **** about contract extensions and money? It’s not ours. NU has never “run out” of money. We’re not mismanaged as an athletic department like Wisconsin or Florida state, who are stuck due to big buyouts. So who cares?
I stand corrected. Anyway, if we extend Rhule now and then some other school plays a $6m buyout to hire him at the end of the season that’s fine with me. It means we had a good season and we made $6m.
I don’t really believe that either, I think he’d take any “better job.” Although, I think he’s aware of the book on him and I think he’d like to change that by sustaining success and winning big games somewhere.
I think our administration is serious about winning, they’re just completely incompetent and have no clue how to do it.
He's not gonna get 30 mil for football nil. its not possible. the university might increase the total nil pool to perhaps 25 mil and incrementally increase the fractional utilization toward football but that would be no where in any universe close to 30 mil--perhaps more like 13-15 mil. i am very much bearish on this extension especially since MR was somewhat equivocal regarding him staying at NU if offered the PSU position. in the negotiation for this extension the concept of removal of the oline coach and hiring of a pool of possible high end candidates should have been a factor as well as a defensive coaching upgrade.
It has been clear for years that Nebraska will never be elite again. We are climbing and scratching to elevate ourselves to the likes of Minnesota and Iowa. And that is where we will stay.
Loser programs have always had fan bases over the years and Nebraska will be no different. We will cheer and hope the best each year for the group of misfits get thrown onto the field and kicked around by half the conference, but we will still hope for the best and cheer them on. That’s what fans do.
Is it really public sector? Athletic department "earns" their money if I'm not mistaken. It's not tied to taxes like academic side iirc. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
As the head football coach for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Matt Rhule is considered a state employee. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public, state-funded institution, and its employees, including athletic staff, are state employees.
It certainly doesn’t help to attract the big money we would like to get. One of the richest men in the world is an alumni and lives in the state, but unfortunately Nebraska does not come close to his investing rules. 1. Don’t lose money. 2. See rule number one.
I realize investing is different than philanthropy, but you’d still like to see your dollars do a little bit of good. At Nebraska, it is a black hole.
Great find.
For context, and to all of you whose heads are exploding over this, on either side of the argument, that announcement was made 9/29/2019. Then about 3 months later, on 1/7/2020 he was announced as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers.
Where do you honestly think Nebraska falls on the pecking order for coaches when Penn St, Florida, Auburn, LSU, Arkansas, UCLA, VA Tech, Okie St. and possibly FSU all looking for HC's? You have a guy right now building your program from the ground up. Great idea to lock him up long term IMO.
This is a good question but I really don't think it is about the pecking order so much as it is just hiring the right guy.
Cigs was not on anyones pecking order...
Guaranteed millions more and I would wager he has an out for PSU. I don’t think an out extension strengthens our position of keeping him if PSU comes calling.
Pritchett and Spindler are playing well of late. A WR or two have been worth the coin. You ain’t wrong but just sayin. You and I wouldn’t be the people in charge of NIL.
What do you guys do for a living? Just curious because I would LOVE to negotiate against both of you at some point.
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My point is that we’ve had several duds as you mentioned but we have got some legit dudes that are making big time plays for us and we are a better team for having them.
Warren Buffett has no interest in Nebraska football. Never has. Never will. And to be honest, anyone funding athletic departments with private donations for any use is doing nothing but engaging in a very expensive hobby. It’s not an investment in any way, shape or form. It’s definitely not charity. You can categorize right next to owning a private jet, yacht or any other gigantic waste of money done simply for the enjoyment of the person with money. Their money would be better spent owning a pro team, as that can actually generate a return on the money. Nebraska or 1890 is never going to give a penny back to the donor.