There was some hoopla when Ron was hired this summer.....that seems to have piped down. Dont hear anything about him. I see him on the sideline during the games. I know he is Player Development......but what exactly does he do?
Ron Brown duties
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In his new role at Nebraska, Brown serves in a non-coaching role, mentoring Husker football student-athletes in numerous off-field development areas. Brown assists in community outreach efforts of Husker football players and staff.
Dude has one of those sweet-*** gigs...Comes and goes as he pleases and gets to stand on the sidelines. I am jealous!
Dream job. Three figure salary, free swag, hangs out with Frosty. The guy is living the dream.
Amen...That is a total dream gig. Plus, the position itself is sort of made up...so my guess is that he is the one defining what he does.
I'm guessing he still helps with coaching stuff of the field (film/game planning) + recruiting when they are on campus. He just can't coach on the field or recruit off campus.
In other words - he rides the gravy train
Ron Brown is trusted by SF to do what he wants/needs to. He is a steadying influence for the entire team.
Thinking he has and will do a great deal of work off the field to help the team grow and mature as people. Character development and growth as people I’m sure will also have a great positive impact on the field since in pressure situations the more calm and able to handle pressure of life, will translate to the field. I hope he is quite successful
He was on the sidelines Saturday, is he not supposed to talk to any players? If he talks to a player wouldn't that be considered coaching? No sarcasm meant just probably a dumb question
I am guessing it is more about practice...The NCAA is stupid but not that stupid where talking to players on the sidelines of a game would be some issue...unless he offered a player a sandwich.
Do we know if the Bethune Cookman guys gave any players a Runza?
It's very motivational, if you can get a job like that. I had a 4 hour job during a short time of my service. It was glorious. My social life was special and my gym time was ridiculous.
The rest of the time was twelve or eighteen hour days or more. I didn't have to shave except for the back to civilization representation, when a civilian with a flag showed up.
Ron Brown's job description is to help our players in their psychological and spiritual development. Getting them to believe in themselves after such a dismal season isn't easy to do but Ron will get it done.
so he basically comes in - leads some players in a rousing rendition of "High Hopes", maybe cues up a Tony Robbins DVD, and then hits the gym and golf course
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Can you imagine what that must be like though? counseling an entire team of College kids away from home, after the nasty season we've had and the crap they read on social media about themselves? I can only imagine the job he has and how he has to deal with it...
Would anyone give a damn if this was anyone other than Ron Brown? Doubtful
That he helped create.
He knows NU football like the back his hand, so I'm all in on mr brown.
I can tolerate if he's not 100% calvinist, for now.
Think of it another way. He's a glorified guidance counselor for a bunch of guys many of whom come from less than ideal situations at home. It would be stupid to not have somebody like him on staff. He's lived the pressure for decades. He intimately knows what these young men are going through. Good hire regardless of his political baggage.
What's wrong with being a Calvinist? At least a Calvinist follows and obeys the WORD much more than Arminianist...
Regardless of your opinion of his values, NU could do far worse. Plenty of wife beater coaches looking for work.
He helps kids that want to be helped with life building skills - kind of like a counselor I think. Participation by the kids is voluntary.