But we hired a Social Security-eligible coach precisely because we didn’t want the growing pains of a young coach. I guess we have all learned it’s tough to take short cuts. Given Riley’s age, it’s a no brainer to retire him this year and get about the tough climb. Nearly twenty years of rebuilding is getting old but that’s where we are once again.
Three years isn’t long to build anything
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Maybe not enough time to polish off a finish product but certainly enough time to provide tangible evidence you are moving in the right direction. It was a terrible hire and it’s showing.
Agreed. I wasn't expecting a NC in 3 years, but this is ridiculous. We're going NOWHERE with Riley & Co.
Riley fans will hide out until mid week and will be back in full force mid week with their total BS. Can’t win with that crowd. They are old farts affraid of youth and change.
And I mean no disrespect for all older folks. My dad is 65 and is full of energy. He’s not a Riley fan. It’s just those certian types that are afraid of youth and change I can’t stand
And I mean no disrespect for all older folks. My dad is 65 and is full of energy. He’s not a Riley fan. It’s just those certian types that are afraid of youth and change I can’t stand
We were a 9 win team every year. What is there to build?
Paul Chryst is new too right?
Paul Chryst is new too right?
Pelini and Callahan both won their division in their 3rd Year here. Riley will be lucky to have a winning record.
Shouldn't three years be enough time to learn how to run a screen pass?
Sure seems like it's enough time to tear something down though!
He wouldn't win the division with Alabama's roster..
Has anyone ever taken the time to figure out exact number of pick sixes and how many turnovers that directly resulted in Touchdowns for the Husker opponents since Riley arrived? It has to be some sort of record.
I know plenty of old people (including myself) that are tired of this crap. They are the ones wanting Riley gone. It seems to me that a lot of the 20-30 year olds are the ones saying give Riley more time and Nebraska will never be good agian. I say BS on that. You cant give up on Nebraska, but we can give up on a turd that was never good enough to be here in the first place. I dont care about one recruiting class I care about the next 20 years of Husker football. Think long term people. This staff wont hunt.
Completely agree. It seems to be the younger crowd just based on the immaturity and content of their posts that want to give Riley 4-5 years regardless what happens. Older people have seen 30+ years of good football under Devaney and Osborne and understand this staff is nowhere close to that level. I'm in my 20's by the way.
My dad is 90 and he said he can't remember the Jennings era as well as he used too but this Riley guy is starting to refresh his memory.
Three years isn't enough time to win a national title for a new job....
signed Nick Saban and Bob Stoops.
signed Nick Saban and Bob Stoops.
"He can keep his retirement, and his so called social security, Big City (Lincoln)was just too big for Mike Riley."
As sung to the tune of Big City by Merle Haggard.:Cool:
National Championship? That is where the problem lies. We're delusional if we feel we are even remotely serious contenders. That was 20 years ago when we played in the Big12 where we were the brutes. We are no way physically built for the Big Ten. We should be aspiring to beat Illinois, Minnesota, Rutgers and Maryland consistently and win occasionally against Northwestern, Iowa and Wisconsin and forget the rest.
We can accomplish that with Riley. I think we need to aspire to a little more than that.
I completely agree with this.
To me, coaching is all about lots of little, seemingly insignificant decisions, that shape a program and causes the results you see on the field.
Whether it is how a team practices, what scheme they are running, who they are recruiting and why, what is being emphasized or developed, as well as who is playing, and the kind of leadership and culture that exists in the program.
It also spills over into the games from game planning to personnel, to clock management and the plays being called.
In some ways, it's like a multi-layer combination lock to get the maximum out of what you have and also grow momentum forward by each of those little decisions you make day in and day out.
There are some coaches who have figured out the key to that multi-layer combination lock.. where to put their time and resources and also where it doesn't serve them. Some coaches learn this over a period of time. Others, maybe are just not good locksmiths.. even with all good intentions.
We may not be able to hire a guy that already knows the key to the lock, but hiring a bright younger guy, gives you a chance at it.
We tried that last time, and even though it didn't work out, it was a very good attempt.
Bringing in someone more seasoned who doesn't have the key is not a good 'at bat'. That's the main error in Shawn Eichorst's thinking and why we are where we are today.
Yep. There are others too...like the Miami coaches.
Look at what the Georgia coach is doing this year. Impressive.
Great coaches make a difference. Period. Riley loses. It is who he is.