Mike Ekeler has pushed me over the edge....

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If you had to introduce yourself as a coach for the the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and endure 30 seconds of straight laughter from every person you meet outside the state of Nebraska, you would probably consider a change as well.
 

ckriley

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It’s not like Matt Rhule inspires any kind of loyalty out of his coaches. The guy fires his staff every year.

I mean, even before everything was money driven, who would want to coach with someone who will on all likelihood throw you under the bus when the blowouts start happening and then fire you.

All while saying what a wonderful human being you are.
 

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It’s not like Matt Rhule inspires any kind of loyalty out of his coaches. The guy fires his staff every year.

I mean, even before everything was money driven, who would want to coach with someone who will on all likelihood throw you under the bus when the blowouts start happening and then fire you.

All while saying what a wonderful human being you are.
I'm off Rhule's bandwagon for sure. But to be fair I don't recall him throwing the coaches he parted ways with under the bus except for Butler. Maybe he did and I just forgot. But I think he said the right things about White and Porkchop, I haven't heard him say a peep about Raiola or Foley (yes, Foley is his buddy). You could tell he is pissed Ekeler is considering leaving, but was evenhanded about it on the radio Friday. Butler broke one of Rhule's Commandments, which was publicly saying the players aren't good enough, so yeah, Matt bagged on him pretty good.
 
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Jeans_15

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Its ok ..I don't care about sports anymore OP.

No honor at all anymore


There is no joy in watching people get laid to suck
 
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Jeans_15

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Who you watching that is getting laid? I think I’d watch some of what you’re watching.

College athletes.

I'm jealous. I miss it

They have money now on top of being athletes. They getting all the women for sure.

We didn't have that in 1995 when I was playing..lol

PS....I meant to say paid but that popped into my head
 
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Looking at this list of his coaching stops, it shouldn't surprise anyone that he's leaving.

2008–2010Nebraska (LB)
2011–2012Indiana (co-DC/LB)
2013USC (LB)
2014–2015Georgia (ILB/DSTC)
2016North Texas (DC/LB)
2017–2018North Carolina (LB)
2019Kansas (STC/ILB)
2020North Texas (STC)
2021–2024Tennessee (OLB/STC)
2025Nebraska (STC)
2026-presentUSC (STC - pending)
These are the types of resumes I put in the delete folder and don’t even interview. If they have always left in 1-2 years, they’ll likely do the same to me and leads to many other questions about them.
 
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redwine65

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These are the types of resumes I put in the delete folder and don’t even interview. If they have always left in 1-2 years, they’ll likely do the same to me and leads to many other questions about them.
we will see if rhule can maintain special teams level....alot of time a special teams coach with brains can have decent special teams.
hopefully it's better then how the 3-4 was maintained when white left
 

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These are the types of resumes I put in the delete folder and don’t even interview. If they have always left in 1-2 years, they’ll likely do the same to me and leads to many other questions about them.
Ha, so you don't interview the guy that is considered to be the very best at his position?

Smart move.

God, people that do hiring really are clueless.
 

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To give you big brained hiring guys an idea. Cigs never spent more than 6 years at any coaching stop in his career.

"Durhhhhh, delete file for him!"

God...
 

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Renting a 26' UHaul from San Bernardino to Omaha costs $4,692. Renting a 26' UHaul from Omaha to San Bernardino costs $2933 ($1760 less). That is if you can find a truck rental company in SoCal without a month or more wait. After 36 years in SoCal we couldn't wait to get the hell out for many reasons.
No idea why anyone would want to live in that cesspool state.
 
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SuperBigFan69

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No idea why anyone would want to live in that cesspool state.
I mean, it is just for the weather, right?

I know people like to say that they are going to do all these outdoor things but that only lasts for so long and really people end up MAYBE doing that stuff like 3-4 times a month.
 

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I know I'm a cranky old man...but MONEY and the "ME culture" has ruined college sports. Gone are the days of any kind of team/university loyalty.

Not just players...coaching has definitely turned into a money based system. No coach or player does it for any motivation except $$$$$$ .

I guess it is just disappointing that Mike Ekeler ...a Nebraska guy....isn't motivated by his "god" status here in Nebraska enough to stay here in Nebraska.who needed an extension to his co

what the man who makes $8.5 MM demanding an extension or he wouldn’t honor his contract didn’t do it for ya? an extension he has yet to earn

blame Ekeler all you want be the man doesn’t make Matt Rhule money. Not even close. The man isn’t guaranteed $90MM.

I don’t blame coach eke at all. It sucks. But I don’t blame him

he ain’t the fat pig we should roast
 
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I'm off Rhule's bandwagon for sure. But to be fair I don't recall him throwing the coaches he parted ways with under the bus except for Butler. Maybe he did and I just forgot. But I think he said the right things about White and Porkchop, I haven't heard him say a peep about Raiola or Foley (yes, Foley is his buddy). You could tell he is pissed Ekeler is considering leaving, but was evenhanded about it on the radio Friday. Butler broke one of Rhule's Commandments, which was publicly saying the players aren't good enough, so yeah, Matt bagged on him pretty good.
Well somebody needs to tell our players they just aren't good enough. We are smaller, slower and less athetic than most teams in the B1G. And we aren't even close. So, stop telling these kids they are good enough to compete because we clearly are not.
Remember the offseason when the O-line thought they would win the Joe Moore award? Laughable. Somebody blew smoke up their a**es. Stop babysitting these little boys and turn them into men already. Put in the work.
 

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I will be surprised if Rhule is canned next year. Even with a 5 win or less season
Sadly I think this is true. There is just way too much money at stake and the powers that be at UNL have made it clear that mediocrity is fine so long as the fans keep filling the seats and donations keep coming.
 

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Larry Mann, voice of Yukon Cornelius in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,'  dies at 91 - syracuse.com
 

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what the man who makes $8.5 MM demanding an extension or he wouldn’t honor his contract didn’t do it for ya? an extension he has yet to earn

blame Ekeler all you want be the man doesn’t make Matt Rhule money. Not even close. The man isn’t guaranteed $90MM.

I don’t blame coach eke at all. It sucks. But I don’t blame him

he ain’t the fat pig we should roast
Did you even read what I posted? I'm not blaming Ekeler for anything other then doing what every other player and coach is doing .

Rhule is an ineffective and worthless coach. What I AM saying is that money (and the quest for money) has ruined college football both with players and coaches.
 
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Did you even read what I posted? I'm not blaming Ekeler for anything other then doing what every other player and coach is doing .

Rhule is an ineffective and worthless coach. What I AM saying is that money (and the quest for money) has ruined college football both with players and coaches.
So you’re Fed-Up?
 

dinglefritz

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If you had to introduce yourself as a coach for the the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and endure 30 seconds of straight laughter from every person you meet outside the state of Nebraska, you would probably consider a change as well.
Another slow day on the Iowa board I take it. You do have a message board right?
 

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Well somebody needs to tell our players they just aren't good enough. We are smaller, slower and less athetic than most teams in the B1G. And we aren't even close. So, stop telling these kids they are good enough to compete because we clearly are not.
Remember the offseason when the O-line thought they would win the Joe Moore award? Laughable. Somebody blew smoke up their a**es. Stop babysitting these little boys and turn them into men already. Put in the work.
I expect the staff tells players all the time they aren't good enough, which is why many of them I've never heard of enter the portal. What pissed Rhule off was Butler said it publicly. Yes, our players are now pro football players, but I still don't think any coach should bag on their talent to the media.
 

Spinner4

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Did you even read what I posted? I'm not blaming Ekeler for anything other then doing what every other player and coach is doing .

Rhule is an ineffective and worthless coach. What I AM saying is that money (and the quest for money) has ruined college football both with players and coaches.
Sorry man. Yeah it’s the Wild West right now. Regulation is needed