Twice? That doesn't fall on a coach at some point when a 5th? 6th? year guy is missing critical assignments. I don't know if I've ever seen a punter get hit that hard. Again, isn't Rutgers known for blocking kicks and punts? How are you not ready? Inexcusable to happen twice.
Fire Foley.
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Who said its not inexcusable? Point is Matt Rhule admitted guys missed assignments. Point is Matt Rhule said HE should have (not “Foley”)…. again that’s Head coach Matt Rhule, I quote “I should have called a fake punt sooner” because they were rushing 10 guys, with a punter and two gunners on punt team, there’s not enough blockers….that’s simple math…..Should we fire Rhule? SMH
Just like in life….in football things go wrong, the weak snowflake mentality of fire a coach or fire somebody, point the finger with adversity gets old.
I have never seen a coach have a better handle on program other than then the Nick Sabans of the world. We pay MR a lot of money to make executive decisions and if he wants to keep Foley I’m fine with that, if he wants to get rid of fully mid season or atbthe end of the season I’m fine with that…that is what happens when you have adults running the show and you trust your football program to professionals not fans.
I'm not even sure what you are arguing at this point. I didn't say fire Foley on the spot. We've had some pretty bad special teams over the years and this year is trying to top them all. It's ridiculous. At least Frost didn't care about special teams. Rhule said it's an emphasis.
There’s plenty of posts that say fire Foley, that’s what I was addressing. If you’re going to join in on a conversation keep up.
So why would you address me like I'm one of them? Everything I said is true. We haven't been to a bowl game in what, 7 years? Special teams is the easiest way to derail our season. Just be average for God's sake. Not even elite. And Foley can't even do simple **** like keep from getting 2 punts blocked. It's literally his job to make sure that doesnt happen.
This team is one win a way from being bowl eligible, and has a real possibility to win almost every game they're in from here on out... you don't pull the plug at this point in the season on a guy and disrupt the chemistry that's coming together throughout the rest of the team. If I'm MR I'm working close to help the guy and giving him every tool in the tool box as well. This can still be solved, ALL of us knew there would still be facets of the game that need improvement, this is one of them...
Bottom line, now is not the time to be throwing crap like this out as it's a distraction! Players and other coaches read **** like this just like we all do... how is calling for the guys job going to help in this circumstance when the team is on the right trajectory to have a season like we haven't had in a decade?
Bottom line, now is not the time to be throwing crap like this out as it's a distraction! Players and other coaches read **** like this just like we all do... how is calling for the guys job going to help in this circumstance when the team is on the right trajectory to have a season like we haven't had in a decade?
Special teams have been horrible besides punter for the most part.
If you are a decent special teams coach you should see significant improvement after the bye week. We will see.
Indiana has blocked a punt on the year, Rutgers had 0 before the Nebraska game.
I don't think firing anyone midseason is going to help, but he 100% needs to get this turned around do at least a neutral part of the game.
If you are a decent special teams coach you should see significant improvement after the bye week. We will see.
Indiana has blocked a punt on the year, Rutgers had 0 before the Nebraska game.
I don't think firing anyone midseason is going to help, but he 100% needs to get this turned around do at least a neutral part of the game.
Yep, and add in trouble covering punts and kickoffs and mental errors all over the place.
You think the players don't know it's a mess? I think they'd be happy that the head coach isn't oblivious to it and is getting them someone that will bring out the best in them.
There's a hundred people working over there. I'm sure there's a young and hungry analyst that would kill for that spot. Why not give him a chance? Or, as someone else said, you could at least make a call to Busch if you were so inclined.
We are talking about next year not this year. It is convenient that there is a better solution within the state.
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People who watch a lot of football may not know what the answer is, but it is undeniable something is not right with the kicking game. This year KO returns are a little better, we get some yards and haven't made any really bad decisions leading to starting from the 5. But KO returns haven't helped us much or changed a game. KO return defense is a little better, the opponents are getting some yards, but we aren't letting them get to the 40 every return. Punting is pretty good, but the blocks were inexcusable, especially the second one. And the FG team is a game changer, the blocks mind-numbing, and has already cost us a game. This kind of performance might be expected from a Class C high school team who has special teams coached by the English teacher. But for a P5 team aspiring to play "championship football" (as Matt Rhule would say), and paying a coach a half mil, the administration should demand something better.
No no no, Rhule is an expert and is getting paid. You aren't getting paid and thus don't know anything. Just defer to his expertise on this, they're right on track.
Nebraska currently ranks 96th in punt returns, 131st in net punting, 109th in punt return defense, 133rd in blocked punts allowed, 73rd in kick-off returns, 92nd in kick-off return defense and 133rd in blocked kicks allowed.
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So exactly what do your 3 dozen posts calling for Foley’s head on a platter accomplish? Asking for a friend.
They’ll get something better or Foley will get a severance package. Constantly whining about doesn’t accomplish anything. I’m most disappointed that a veteran plsyer like Giff apparently couldn’t remember his assignment.
Link to 3 dozen posts? Obviously it's hyperbole since there are 2-3 posts, but it's a message board so without posts there isn't any messaging. Second, a groundswell does have an outside chance of making a difference. Posting isn't all I do, but my donations aren't tied to coaching decisions...although some people do that.
Well do something about. March into the athletic departments office and demand change. stand up for what you are so passionate about.
I'm not calling for his head either. At least not mid season. But if our special grams unit continues at its current rate for the rest of the year I would be shocked if Rhule brought him back next year. Just my iponion of course and I would definitely be in favor of that decision. Regardless of what our record ends up being.
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^ This is what I was gonna post and thank you for sparing me the research.
I don’t blame coaches for some player (isolated) issues, but when it is unilateral across the board (save a stud punter)—-getting 4 kicks blocked in two weeks!, the repeat snapping issues, bottom barrel coverage, punter making tackles, and the impact of not being able to even attempt FGs—- the ineptitude all combined is very costly. It all points to coaching.
Not to mention we’ve had a pretty soft schedule up until now. Some decent teams, but not facing any juggernauts yet.
100+ teams figured it out better than us.
Demanding better is still a very low and reasonable expectation at this point.
Not sure how Foley is expected to fix something midseason he was incapable of preventing with months of preparation.
I wonder how that compares to the year we didn't even have a special teams coach...
Swing a dead cat around in here.
First random person it hits would not do a worse job than Foley has this season.