Sorry, this isn't on Mickey
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I meant you said they’ll get killed by tOSU.. they don’t have Bucknuts on the schedule they have Michigan..
I know - I meant, after a year on the job, they are a pretty good team. They were actually vastly improved by tne end of his first year.
The season might not be on Mickey. But as much as I wanted Mickey to succeed, it's also clear to me now that he isn't that turnaround genius needed as the next Nebraska head coach. I'm glad though that he was given such a tryout to show what he could do in terms of game planning and adjustments.
It's time for Nebraska to quit screwing around and finally make a decent hire.
Then you have no idea how well Lovie recruited at Illinois, particularly from Florida. Not only is that team stacked with talent, but it's talent that was evaluated well. Our online has four stars on it but lack of development isn't the only thing holding it back.
Everybody who wants Nebraska football to win cares about a good resume. Since you claim to want Nebraska to be returned to relevancy, you should care too since we don't have that guy. Joseph has been a position coach and a loser as an Associate HC before a 2-3 record as an interim coach. There is absolutely nothing to suggest he would be successful as the full time HC. It is purely emotion based if you want him to be the guy.
The condition of the program is Frost's fault and most of the talent he chased off, but I would bet there isn't a coach in the country that could have turned this pile of crap into a winning season. Just keeping it real.
I know that Arizona State is not hiring Mickey Joseph to be their next head football coach.
It's amazing that after the Frost debacle, many Husker fans still want us to make another sentimental hire
you're right...this isn't on Mickey. He's not meant to be the Head Coach. He is meant to be the WR coach who is trying to fill in as Head Coach. Neb. right now essentially has no DC or HC....hence why we suck. Have to get in a legit, qualified head coach and then we can start building from the ground up.
I do believe that Mickey Joseph, Bill Busch, Mark Whipple, and maybe one more should be retained. They've earned it
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Agree with most of what you’ve said, but no coach worth anything at all is going to come here with 4 assistants already pre-assigned to his staff. Mickey is the only one who has a legitimate possibility of staying due to his recruiting role.
Bill Busch does as well. He's proven himself to be an effective assistant coach over very very long time. Same with Mark Whipple. The reason I doubt Mark Whipple returns is because of his age. But Whipple showed at Pitt just last yr. what he can do when given above average QB play and above average OL play...neither of which Neb. has
I disagree slightly. We have some young talent that should see more playing time. Time for players like Nelson, Tanner, Gifford, Bolt, etc. to sit and let the youngins have a chance. If Mickey does that, I'll give him some grace. If not, bye, bye, Mickey!!
Yesterday it was obvious that Mickey will not be able to cull much more from this group on Saturdays. They are who they are. Saban would have the same record right now if he'd have taken over the team in week 5. The cupboard is not bare, but we have 2-3 legit B1G starters on each side of the ball. The rest are either freshmen who will be good later (Hartzog), or don't belong on a P5 team (Benhart). I really wanted Mickey to earn the job, but I feel like he needed at least 6 wins to be a legit candidate. He and the staff are doing everything that they can, but talent and playmakers are what get you over the hump on Saturday, not a great week of practice, or a great scheme. We don't have enough Jimmy's and Joe's right now.
How many kids hit the portal if Mickey isn’t here, much less recruits. We have a good group here if need help in areas. The only thing Mickey has said I have to scratch my head over, is the mental rep part for backups. Chubba should at least get a third of the reps. Felt sorry for the kid
Good point about the push Illinois was getting. There would be no holes, yet they would get 8-9 yards just pushing our d line backwards.
Heard a comment on big red wrap-up that we get 4 star guys coming in, then they don’t get any better until they go to the NFL where all of a sudden they are good again. We need an almost 100% turnover in coaching staff.
I like Mickey. But he is not ready for a job of this magnitude. He did a nice job of getting the guys to rally around him and get a couple wins. But the only winnable game left on the schedule is Iowa. He needed to go 6-6 minimum. He's looking like at best he'll be 4-8.
Good roster, well coached. Lesson for the next NU staff - in the B1G, the game is won on the LOS.