portal for Raiola?

[cestrup]

Cig hasn’t warped my mind. I’m simply unafraid of change. RHule will get ran out of here at some point. I’d rather just do it sooner. It’s okay, I can wait.
I don’t need to make excuses. He’s not a good coach in the current paradigm.
You think our season is inspiring to recruits? We are very far from championship caliber so players wanting to win are looking elsewhere. He’s not turning them into nfl draft picks either. So all we have is cash. We spent a good deal last year and they selected rather mediocre players and whiffed on getting the right players to be competitive. We had a very winnable schedule and we will probably mirror last year’s record.

We haven’t improved. We got one very good recruit and I bet he leaves. We can’t get a yard or stop them from getting a yard when it matters. We are a pushover team that lacks toughness. It amazes me that people rationalize this as progress.

 

[redwine65]

Cig hasn’t warped my mind. I’m simply unafraid of change. RHule will get ran out of here at some point. I’d rather just do it sooner. It’s okay, I can wait.
I don’t need to make excuses. He’s not a good coach in the current paradigm.
You think our season is inspiring to recruits? We are very far from championship caliber so players wanting to win are looking elsewhere. He’s not turning them into nfl draft picks either. So all we have is cash. We spent a good deal last year and they selected rather mediocre players and whiffed on getting the right players to be competitive. We had a very winnable schedule and we will probably mirror last year’s record.

We haven’t improved. We got one very good recruit and I bet he leaves. We can’t get a yard or stop them from getting a yard when it matters. We are a pushover team that lacks toughness. It amazes me that people rationalize this as progress.

quiet piggy

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

People want to stick it out with rhule because they’re afraid of starting over. I don’t think there’s a choice. We need to start over but we are locked in contractually

This is exactly it. I am so damn tired of coaching searches and walking back to the starting line. Plus the fact that Rhule should be locked in for at least another few years judging by deal he has. No change is coming.

Even though success hasn't come as early as planned, I do think that Rhule can still be successful here. He's experienced three years of Big 10 play. He has seen what hasn't worked. There are times where good coaches pivot a few years into their tenure and find success. Hoiberg is one of them. I can see a world where Rhule has similar success and I think that's a better path than completely starting over. Apply that money toward keeping our guys and adding a few real difference makers.

 

[cestrup]

quiet piggy

Exactly

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

Nebraska isn’t the place for him to get to the NFL. Bad OL and mis-cast with what his OC wants to run. That’s all he cares about…along with several million $$$.

Dylan cares a lot about Nebraska. He's one of the hardest workers on the team. He's even attended more local NU games and HS games than Frost's entire staff. But he also dreams of playing in the NFL. He could easily latch onto a different team and get similar money to what he has now or take less if it's the right fit. There will be a lot of teams looking to for new QBs through graduation, players leaving or just wanting to upgrade.

 

[Nuts McClanahan]

Looks like the question surprised him.

Rhule visited the Raiola family not long ago. If Dylan leaves, it was going to be very hard for Dayton to sign with the school that Dylan just transferred away from. Then an agent floats that article out into the media. Now we get this answer from Rhule-- he's not expressing confidence. My take now is that 75% chance Dylan goes into the portal and NU doesn't try all that hard to keep him.

Then the battle shifts to trying to keep Lateef.

 

[Man Woman & Child]

I'd tell the agent to go see what the market will bear because our recruiting of QB's says we're going a different direction anyway.

Wait...we have a direction? When did that happen?

 

[Anon1752238241]

The Raiola's are all about themselves. I hope Dylan just leaves. Not because of his performance or play-style, which I have been critical of, although plenty sufficient that I'd want him to stay. But because it's time to turn the page on putting individuals above the team, and which has been happening from the very moment Dylan was recruited. So sure, go ahead and hit the portal and free up the cash for players who actually want to be here.

He did the same thing at the three High Schools in Texas.

 

[Man Woman & Child]

We have ‘started over’ so many times and I think the lack of continuity has really hurt us on the field.

in all fairness, Frost had to go because he was an unorganized mess.

Riley was a good man, couldn’t recruit, perennial 500 coach.

Bo’s record was pretty good but his demeanor was polarizing just like his coaching. Couldn’t win games that mattered however.

Callahan could definitely recruit. With the right QB, offense could put up points. Couldn’t win enough because the defense couldn’t stop anyone.

So I have to ponder…how bad is Rhule really? He can definitely recruit. With more NIL can we get the players to make a difference? Can we get more coaches that can make a difference in the right areas? I think we have to just ride it out until the end of Rhule’s contract to find out. The revolving door approach has just not worked.

This post is so confusing to me. You literally lay out all the reasons each of those coaches had to go, then go on to say that we need to stop firing and hiring because that hasn't worked for us.

I see that argument a lot on here and it just doesn't square in my mind. It's like everyone who thinks we need to stop replacing coaches is just ignoring what you're getting if you keep them and don't replace them.

Someone in another thread said something like, can you imagine if Alabama had just stayed with Shula. He was their 3rd coach in 10 years since Gene Stallings. OU was the same, 3 coaches in ten years after Switzer before they got Stoops. Were their fans clamoring to keep the average to below average coaches because replacing new coaches every few years just wasn't working?

We're on our 3rd coach in 11 years since Pelini, so we're less of a revolving door than those two were.

 

[Barefooter16]

For those of you who want Rhule fired. Who are they going to hire? It’s a long line this year and we are not in front

second for those think Dayton de committing has anything to do with Dylan is foolish. He had 2 offers. Charlotte and App State. Wow! The kid is not a P4 QB and everyone knows it and why he has 2 offers. I bet he is not the best QB at Buford

 

[redwine65]

For those of you who want Rhule fired. Who are they going to hire? It’s a long line this year and we are not in front

second for those think Dayton de committing has anything to do with Dylan is foolish. He had 2 offers. Charlotte and App State. Wow! The kid is not a P4 QB and everyone knows it and why he has 2 offers. I bet he is not the best QB at Buford

meanwhile bama takes the best qb ever out of Nebraska...make it make sense

 

[Man Woman & Child]

meanwhile bama takes the best qb ever out of Nebraska...make it make sense

It's called nepotism. Make sense now? I thought that was known.

 

[cestrup]

For those of you who want Rhule fired. Who are they going to hire? It’s a long line this year and we are not in front

second for those think Dayton de committing has anything to do with Dylan is foolish. He had 2 offers. Charlotte and App State. Wow! The kid is not a P4 QB and everyone knows it and why he has 2 offers. I bet he is not the best QB at Buford

I don’t know much about Dayton nor do I care so I’ll avoid touching on that one.

Good coach isn’t a guarantee. We don’t know who is a good coach out there. But we know what works here. Running the ball and playing defense. Actually, that works just about everywhere. Our coach is a sissy. He’s here more worried about his contract than winning ball games.
We could use a tough coach who will field a defense and emphasizes the trenches.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

Kinda jealous of CSU's hire. Look forward to seeing what they can do.

 

[redwine65]

It's called nepotism. Make sense now? I thought that was known.

the millard south qb just throws touchdowns

 

[Barefooter16]

meanwhile bama takes the best qb ever out of Nebraska...make it make sense

Best ever? Let me know when he wins the Heisman

 

[steinek11]

Buy him an elite new offensive line and he will be amazing here. If you can’t, let him go to Virginia Tech

You don’t want a guy that can only succeed in a perfect environment. We’re actually doing him a favor. He needs to learn how to scramble out of trouble and keep the chains moving. So far the grade on that is a big fat F.

The kid from Millard South is going to be in for a rude awakening should he ever take snaps in the SEC. He’s never faced any adversity. You hope he has it in him when he does.

 

[steinek11]

quiet piggy

I saw that video. It was funny when that old lady lost her shitp.

 

[steinek11]

Rhule visited the Raiola family not long ago. If Dylan leaves, it was going to be very hard for Dayton to sign with the school that Dylan just transferred away from. Then an agent floats that article out into the media. Now we get this answer from Rhule-- he's not expressing confidence. My take now is that 75% chance Dylan goes into the portal and NU doesn't try all that hard to keep him.

Then the battle shifts to trying to keep Lateef.

There’s no fear of losing Lateef imo. We can pay him and we think he has the goods to be our starting quarterback for three straight years. This is his best situation.

 

[steinek11]

For those of you who want Rhule fired. Who are they going to hire? It’s a long line this year and we are not in front

second for those think Dayton de committing has anything to do with Dylan is foolish. He had 2 offers. Charlotte and App State. Wow! The kid is not a P4 QB and everyone knows it and why he has 2 offers. I bet he is not the best QB at Buford

That’s the dilemma. 95% of the coaches out there are steaming hot garbage. I’ve never seen such mediocrity in my entire life.

 

[The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy]

Dylan cares a lot about Nebraska. He's one of the hardest workers on the team. He's even attended more local NU games and HS games than Frost's entire staff. But he also dreams of playing in the NFL. He could easily latch onto a different team and get similar money to what he has now or take less if it's the right fit. There will be a lot of teams looking to for new QBs through graduation, players leaving or just wanting to upgrade.

I’d hate to see Dylan leave but his goal is to go the NFL and go as high in the draft as possible. A better supporting cast (O-line) will make him look better. So yeah, if he leaves it makes total sense.

 

[steinek11]

I’d hate to see Dylan leave but his goal is to go the NFL and go as high in the draft as possible. A better supporting cast (O-line) will make him look better. So yeah, if he leaves it makes total sense.

His kind of quarterbacking is becoming more rare. Can’t name too many guys who can’t take off with the ball. Drake Maye, maybe?
Matthew Stafford doesn’t, but he’s probably the best pure passer in the league. Other than that?

 

[The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy]

This post is so confusing to me. You literally lay out all the reasons each of those coaches had to go, then go on to say that we need to stop firing and hiring because that hasn't worked for us.

I see that argument a lot on here and it just doesn't square in my mind. It's like everyone who thinks we need to stop replacing coaches is just ignoring what you're getting if you keep them and don't replace them.

Someone in another thread said something like, can you imagine if Alabama had just stayed with Shula. He was their 3rd coach in 10 years since Gene Stallings. OU was the same, 3 coaches in ten years after Switzer before they got Stoops. Were their fans clamoring to keep the average to below average coaches because replacing new coaches every few years just wasn't working?

We're on our 3rd coach in 11 years since Pelini, so we're less of a revolving door than those two were.

From my opening sentence in my post and in plain English I’m trying to say: let’s try something new and just ride it out with Rhule until end of contract. Then let’s see what shape the program is in and what the culture is like. If he leaves on his own then obviously we have to find a new coach.

We’ve been banging our head against a wall for over 20 years and have nothing to show for it. All the firings and starting over have hindered the program. We tried to find the next Stoops and as right now, we’re still looking. The jury is still out on Rhule. I’ll grant that it hasn’t been spectacular or great even but until we rebuild the trenches it’s not going to be for anyone coaching here.

 

[SuperBigFan69]

Not starting over when you have "average" is how you end up like iowa.

Do you really want 25+ years of average because you are afraid of change?

 

[The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy]

Not starting over when you have "average" is how you end up like iowa.

Do you really want 25+ years of average because you are afraid of change?

I get what you’re saying but for Iowa to achieve consistent “average” they stuck with same coach since 1999. I don’t like Iowa football and think even less of their fanbase but Iowa football does have a culture, they have an identity, they are disciplined, they beat the teams they’re supposed to more often than not. That is something that is built over time. Iowa wasn't that way in the beginning. We destroyed them in 1999.

I do not want our program to be like Iowa but I will acknowledge their consistency. If a culture is built here with our resources, NIL, and fan support we can be better.

 

[oldjar07]

I get what you’re saying but for Iowa to achieve consistent “average” they stuck with same coach since 1999. I don’t like Iowa football and think even less of their fanbase but Iowa football does have a culture, they have an identity, they are disciplined, they beat the teams they’re supposed to more often than not. That is something that is built over time. Iowa wasn't that way in the beginning. We destroyed them in 1999.

I do not want our program to be like Iowa but I will acknowledge their consistency. If a culture is built here with our resources, NIL, and fan support we can be better.

You're advocating for our program to be exactly like Iowa? Get off of here and go back to the Iowa board, troll.

 

[SuperBigFan69]

I get what you’re saying but for Iowa to achieve consistent “average” they stuck with same coach since 1999. I don’t like Iowa football and think even less of their fanbase but Iowa football does have a culture, they have an identity, they are disciplined, they beat the teams they’re supposed to more often than not. That is something that is built over time. Iowa wasn't that way in the beginning. We destroyed them in 1999.

I do not want our program to be like Iowa but I will acknowledge their consistency. If a culture is built here with our resources, NIL, and fan support we can be better.

We literally have the same exact season as them this year...and they have that "culture",

No thanks. I don't want 25+ years of that kind of lame culture

 

[The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy_Behind_The_Guy]

You're advocating for our program to be exactly like Iowa? Get off of here and go back to the Iowa board, troll.

Your name says all there is about you…OLD

Never said or advocated I want our program to be like Iowa in any capacity. Never said I liked Iowa football. I am not above giving some credit to them, where credit is due however.

Get your readers out!

 

[Ohana]

For those of you who want Rhule fired. Who are they going to hire? It’s a long line this year and we are not in front

second for those think Dayton de committing has anything to do with Dylan is foolish. He had 2 offers. Charlotte and App State. Wow! The kid is not a P4 QB and everyone knows it and why he has 2 offers. I bet he is not the best QB at Buford

hell, I don't know......

maybe someone who isn't 2-22 against ranked teams?

seems like a place to start

 

[WHCSC]

meanwhile bama takes the best qb ever out of Nebraska...make it make sense

Debatable

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

hell, I don't know......

maybe someone who isn't 2-22 against ranked teams?

seems like a place to start

I don't think are that many that actually want Matt fired, the results have been dismal, but he hasn't really done anything to merit letting him go. I wish we had a lot better game day coach too, but money rules the situation for another couple years even though I'm on his *** all the time.

 

[Ohana]

I don't think are that many that actually want Matt fired, the results have been dismal, but he hasn't really done anything to merit letting him go. I wish we had a lot better game day coach too, but money rules the situation for another couple years even though I'm on his *** all the time.

but who hires a guy like this..

it's like recruiting a high jumper who has only cleared 6' , 2 out of 22 times. It's not competitive and never will be
That isn't going to change

 

[SuperBigFan69]

The idea of "who are they going to hire" is weird.

There are hundreds of coaches out there if not more that would might be a great coach for NU.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

but who hires a guy like this..

it's like recruiting a high jumper who has only cleared 6' , 2 out of 22 times. It's not competitive and never will be
That isn't going to change

No disagreement here. He should be at a MAC school where his talent doesn't get poached and he could coach for a long time and win 60% of the time against equivalent coaching talent.

He's too nice of a guy to ever be real successful regarding W's and L's, not to mention he's a negative in close games. You can't let yourself be led around by the nose with an 18 year old QB.

 

[Laner2]

I don't think are that many that actually want Matt fired, the results have been dismal, but he hasn't really done anything to merit letting him go. I wish we had a lot better game day coach too, but money rules the situation for another couple years even though I'm on his *** all the time.

I agree the in-game coaching needs to improve, a lot. Where is Phil Snow in all this?

 

[lifer56]

I agree the in-game coaching needs to improve, a lot. Where is Phil Snow in all this?

He isn’t big enough to anchor the middle of the DL either.

 

[dinglefritz]

meanwhile bama takes the best qb ever out of Nebraska...make it make sense

UM. Eric Crouch wants a word with you. I wouldn’t crown Thomalia just yet. He’s playing with an all star roster that nobody can compete with. He might be good in college but he’s not really been tested at all in high school.

 

[dinglefritz]

His kind of quarterbacking is becoming more rare. Can’t name too many guys who can’t take off with the ball. Drake Maye, maybe?
Matthew Stafford doesn’t, but he’s probably the best pure passer in the league. Other than that?

Drake Maye is pretty athletic. Not Josh Allen but fast enough

 

[dinglefritz]

Not starting over when you have "average" is how you end up like iowa.

Do you really want 25+ years of average because you are afraid of change?

Don’t want 7 more years of 4-5 wins either. Some of you wanted Fred fired too. Looks like letting a guy build some stability is going to work there. I wouldn’t have extended Rhule when we did but we are where we are now. He ain’t goin anywhere so suck it up and be supportive.

 

[dinglefritz]

The idea of "who are they going to hire" is weird.

There are hundreds of coaches out there if not more that would might be a great coach for NU.

Maybe a few. All are a gamble.