I am guessing the masses will call for Frosty, but if the AD's serious about throwing some dough at top candidates, it could get interesting
So...we can officially start our "Who do you want as our next coach" thread
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I don't think you fire your AD after your football coach has just lost at home to a MAC team and expect him to be around much longer...the writing's on the wall for Riles...he's done
The only "old guard" top candidate is probably Les Miles. I don't see us going that route.
Stoops will likely never coach again.
We're not getting Urban or Saban.
I would imagine that puts us in "young but unproven gun" territory like everyone else.
Stoops will likely never coach again.
We're not getting Urban or Saban.
I would imagine that puts us in "young but unproven gun" territory like everyone else.
I think "Who do you want as the next AD" would be more appropriate.
As I said in another thread, if Green is bigger big shot making tough leadership calls and the reason Eichorst was fired is because of the 1-2 start and no confidence in the football program, then fire Riley now too. Eichorst was the sacrificial lamb. Now we have a lame duck coach for two years. You aren't hiring an AD in 2 months then have that new ADs first act be to fire the hed football coach. Unless you bring back Pope Tom as interim again.
Yes can, and if Riley and co. want to shut those talks down, they better find creative ways to get us to the CCG.
NU actually has one built in advantage here. We could call on Les Miles to be the interim, if we fired Riley after another bad loss to say Rutgers.
That presents a sticky situation though. Miles is a big name coach who wants to coach again. I don't think Green has Miles in mind as the long term solution. How does a new AD politely thank Miles for his work (whatever the outcome) and put in say...Frost?
If its a lost season anyway, just name Diaco as interim. At least at that point there is no expectation of returning in 2018
I think Nebraska may be backing itself into a corner with firing the AD. It creates uncertainty through to recruits. Which in the unlikely, but possible event of a turnaround, it could sabotage the future.
Playing in conspiracies gets rather fun. In an effort to ease Frost's transition, its fun to speculate that the defensive staff would most likely stay if Frost was amenable to it.
In light of that, they may not want to "waste" this season having Diaco do something other than build the defense. Find some other patsy to do the job.
Yes I know there is a big assumption there that Frost is the guy. Frost will at least be a candidate (which IMO makes him the 99% chance of being the guy), because the University won't want anymore quotes in press about how Frost was snubbed a second time, from the man himself.
Absolutely. Which goes back to my post in the AD succession thread.
It's time for a "Nebraska Man" to be the AD and he will hire another "Nebraska Man" to run the football program. And if it doesn't work, we just became Iowa St
I suppose if Rimington were selected I might have a chance to be a board insider after all these years. My uncle was a lifting partner of his in high school and retains a very close friendship with him.
We already have a 60+ year old coach with mediocre results at low level power 5 jobs. No need for Johnson or Cutcliffe.
This fan base would never accept Leach or Holgerson. They've never won anything.
Hmm... the coaches i like to have come here, probably won't come here. I would hope if we were serious and would throw the house at one of them....
Justin Fuente
Bob Stoops
Chris Peterson
Jim Tressel
Edit: Maybe id throw Chip Kelly in too.
Justin Fuente
Bob Stoops
Chris Peterson
Jim Tressel
Edit: Maybe id throw Chip Kelly in too.
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I'll throw in my non-Frost candidates:
Dan Mullen
Ken Niumatalolo
Craig Bohl
Troy Calhoun
Or if we're swinging for the fences: Gary Patterson
Dan Mullen
Ken Niumatalolo
Craig Bohl
Troy Calhoun
Or if we're swinging for the fences: Gary Patterson
Niumatalolo would be my #1. I do like Scott Frost, Chad Morris, Troy Calhoun. I just don't think we're going to get the huge name that some fans want. I don't want Les Miles. Good coach in his time but he's 64. Mike Gundy...I like, but if Florida opens, he could be the top pick there. Chip Kelly, I'd be fine with, but I'm not sure he won't be SEC bound. Bob Stoops & Jim Tressel no chance, so please don't even mention them.
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I just hope they perform a good search. No more one man selection committees.
I worry, though, that you always tend to get the polar opposite when a coach gets canned. Pelini was brought in due to Nebraska connections, defensive credentials, and fire in the belly. Things that Callahan didn't have. Riley was brought in because he was highly unlikely to tell Nebraska fans to F off and wet himself during games.
Not so sure what's the opposite of Riley. Hopefully not someone who turns purple all the time.
Maybe we will get the EXACT opposite of both Pelini and Riley and get a coach who fields a disciplined team that doesn't beat itself regularly.
I worry, though, that you always tend to get the polar opposite when a coach gets canned. Pelini was brought in due to Nebraska connections, defensive credentials, and fire in the belly. Things that Callahan didn't have. Riley was brought in because he was highly unlikely to tell Nebraska fans to F off and wet himself during games.
Not so sure what's the opposite of Riley. Hopefully not someone who turns purple all the time.
Maybe we will get the EXACT opposite of both Pelini and Riley and get a coach who fields a disciplined team that doesn't beat itself regularly.
Why are so excited to try and hurry up fire a head coach who hasn’t even finished season 3 yet? On Tweeter it’s been said Green has said Riley and staff was fine. To keep focus on season and win. Honestly, if we fire Riley before season 3 is finished, no top coach would even consider us when we fire coaches in less then 3 years to turn a corner. Two, we will lose our current recruits whom we recruited for hole that need filled bad. This will screw us for 3-5 years at minimum if not worse. Firing Riley is STUPID. Better way to view it, we need to let him fail completely before he gets fired.
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Bohl? Oregon teabagged him on his home field last week.
Tressel is old, runs a conservative offense and has had serious NCAA issues. If we are going to hire a dirt bag, we should just hire Petrino, at least he has some good years left.
Everybody knows Riley's finished after this season or the next, barring some kind of miracle season that simply makes it politically impossible to unseat him. (obviously something a lot better than just 10 wins) Whatever they're "tweeter"ing about Riley right now holds about as much water as when Eichorst told everyone Bo was in good shape once upon a time. The wheels are in motion already.
Everything looks great, but there is one problem. Fryar is still on parole, so put Santino Panico in his place. The rest are good to go.
I don't really care if the AD or Head Coach have ties to Nebraska or not. There are plenty of very talented AD's & Head Coaches that have never set foot in Nebraska. I would like to see someone who aims for perfection, works hard to obtain it and adjusts when they fall short. Same goes for a Head Coach.
I really just dislike people who think its ok to be average. I would rather aim for the unobtainable and fall a little short than average and hit it every time. My drill instructor's favorite line was, "Private anything worth doing is worth overdoing."
Do I expect National Championships at Nebraska, yes I do. Does that mean I fire you if you go 11-1 or 10-2? No, but if your ok with not winning National Championships then I have a problem.
Here is my thinking. Nebraska under Riley and Bo had the best recruiting rankings in the Big ten west every year. Yet never lived up to the players level of ability according to Rivals. Can Rivals be wrong about these players? Yes but every year? If you as a coach can not get results out of your players its on you as a coach.
I really just dislike people who think its ok to be average. I would rather aim for the unobtainable and fall a little short than average and hit it every time. My drill instructor's favorite line was, "Private anything worth doing is worth overdoing."
Do I expect National Championships at Nebraska, yes I do. Does that mean I fire you if you go 11-1 or 10-2? No, but if your ok with not winning National Championships then I have a problem.
Here is my thinking. Nebraska under Riley and Bo had the best recruiting rankings in the Big ten west every year. Yet never lived up to the players level of ability according to Rivals. Can Rivals be wrong about these players? Yes but every year? If you as a coach can not get results out of your players its on you as a coach.
Pelini had his chance with his recruits and failed. Riley has yet to be given a chance with his.
Most are redshirt Sophomores or younger, and that class was a short notice one.