Paying Rhule is obviously big time but the fact that Rhule is likely going to get different resources to back his roster is the big story IMO. Let me know what y'all think.
Thoughts on Rhule extension
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Just what we need, another Rhule extension thread
Unwarranted. He better effing win going forward
A team who wants to hire Rhule needs to pay 15 million instead of 5...this was a very warranted extension because it creates stability. Whatever you think of Rhule, I don't personally like him or what he has done, the uncertainty around having an AD that didn't hire him, and him being a perpetual candidate for open jobs means it is really hard to bring guys in and talk them up about doing great things. This extension creates the illusion that the AD supports him, and Rhule supports Nebraska. This is a terrible time to fire a coach, or have a coach leave...Nebraska would get the 10-15th best option this year if we had an opening. And we are in a period of massive transition in college football, the game will look very different by 2030...and he will be very fireable in two years anyway...just not right now. Plus, his contract is heavy on incentive, which is a good for motivating him to be better. I honestly think the real Rhule will not appear until Dylan is gone...Dylan is nowhere near the style of qb that Rhule wants and he doesn't want to sink 2.5 million into a qb that is one dimensional and can't even throw against man or from the pocket. Just really limits the offense but also the style of defense and how they control the ball and line of scrimmage.
We have 6 five-star recruits in town this weekend at the same time. The ones from 2028 are currently "favored" towards us because we get in early and make good impressions. And if nothing changes, they'll go to Texas/Georgia/Oregon/A&M because we don't have the NIL to give them. Rhule is recruiting better than any coach we've had in 25 years. He's doing the work, the money needs to match, and then you'll see us starting to look like what we all want them to look like.
him being a perpetual candidate for open jobs??????????
That is Matt's reward for getting totally dominated in year 3 by a team that gets beat 41-3 the following week. The Nebraska way. There is going to be plenty of pissed off people following Thanksgiving weekend of next year.
Before you fire or let a coach leave, you better be sure of who you can bring in. Our track record there is wretched. The program generates about 150 million dollars in revenue that helps fund all our other sports programs. So if your the AD and do not want to get your coach poached by another school, this is what you have to do. Am I happy with where we are today? No. But I am glad things appear to be improving. Ever so slowly but we are getting back to playing better football. There is so much parity in college football, the B1G is so much deeper now, that every game is going to be close and people are going to have to realize this in not the 90's anymore. You are not just going to have 4 or 5 great programs every year. There are about 20 fan bases that expect a natty every year. 19 of them are going to be disappointed. I have my doubts Ped State will be happy with the guy they hire.
Well if he wasn't extended and had an AD that didn't hire him calling the shots, it would only make sense for him to look elsewhere. It is easy to recruit negatively towards a coach who doesn't have the support of the AD and is known to leave every school after 3-4 year. Nebraska is on par with UCLA as a job, meaning almost all of the jobs open this year would be more attractive especially without AD support. Having the AD go down with you is a big deal to coaches. I think Rhule sucks but the pool of coaches is pretty crappy right now. I believe it has to do with the fact there is almost no innovation going on in the game, fed by the fact coaches can't install very complicated systems with new rosters each year. Generally, the "hot" coaches are running a system that is new and hasn't been adjusted to...but everybody runs a form of the spread option now...some coaches like Day at OSU are more advanced and have better talent. Doesn't really make sense to fire Rhule and make a new hire unless you bring in a guy that is going to do something radically different with the offense, conceivably make it cheaper to buy an offense and score, so you can load up with talent on defense. Right now our offense costs WAY too much money for limited production.
It's a good move for Nebraska. We can do a hell of a lot worse. If NU ever did want to move on from him, it would take one hell of a lot of money with or without the extension.
No! Damn it! We don't need another Rhule extension thread! Get a clue, Newbie!
Rhule leaving would have reset the system in a way. There has been a lot of pressure over the years from the lack of success and firings. Him leaving for a another job after doing a mediocre job may have allowed the next coach more flexibility in implementing his plan.
I'm just focused on what--if any--promises were made by donors to jack up the NIL.
Just wait, if we go 0 for November a bunch of the numb nuts on this board cheering today will either be enraged that we gave it too early… or still blame Frost, and/or Riley, and/or Bo.
Never fcking fails. Other schools can rebuild within a couple years but not at Nebraska.. where the prior coach literallly burns the program to the ground that requiring a 9 year rebuilding process.
We will gauge the sentiment after the Iowa game…
I will certainly give major props if he wins two or three of the last 4 games but from what I’ve seen even one is a stretch
Really? Your standard is "we could do worse?" I'd like to aim a little bit higher
That's just a comment, but call it a standard if you wish. I'm just a realist. To me, aiming higher sounds nice but there's a lot of wishful thinking involved there.
Rhule is much worse than Bo but nicer...
Rhule has done nothing in his coaching career that would make anyone think he will be or would be better than Bo.
I would not have been bothered if he left. There are hundreds of .500 coaches out there.
Rhule has done nothing in his coaching career that would make anyone think he will be or would be better than Bo.
I would not have been bothered if he left. There are hundreds of .500 coaches out there.
My memory could be wrong but while Bo produced wins, I don't remember the competition being near what it is now.
OSU and Mecheatin weren’t near what they are now. Indiana pffft. PSU meh. No USC or UW. Wisconsin was better but not a title contender really. Illinois sucked.
It's called The Big Ten. That and parity. All the talent is getting more evenly spread out. Welcome to modern college football.
I’m telling you, we need some sort of business with a several locations statewide that funnel all profits to NIL. 50 mil a year. Something cookie cutter, good and consumable.
Husker tacos?
Herbie’s Coffee?
Lil Red Pizza?
Big Red Liquor Depot?
The current state of affairs is that you’re gonna pay big bucks to guys who can maintain average to slightly above average results. The worst case scenario is the last 25 years where there are several losing seasons mixed in, constantly rebuilding and missing bowl games.
We will pay for stability.
We will pay for stability.
Like a carnival. Put uncle Donnie in the dunking booth. $5 a ball. I'd spend thousands on that.
You guys are getting worked by a master manipulator. There are a few savvy posters on here who see what is happening and where its headed but most of you are just clueless. Its year 3 and your team is terrible. Like terrible for real. You've progressed yes, from Frost, but you are now a somewhat upper level Big Ten West team. Minnesota and Iowa are still a ways away guys. You just gave a coach an extension who is owned by PJ Fleck. That should be terrifying
Thus far, who does Bo's last team with Tommy, AA, Westy and others lose to so far on the schedule? I think one loss to the team in Minneapolis for some reason. I think Pelini would appreciate the talent on defense (especially the DB room), but would be running a 4-3.
Cincinnati. Probably Michigan. He couldn't handle physical teams like Wisconsin back in the day and he often struggled with mobile qbs.
About the only business that could generate that kind of cash would be a combination casino/brothel.