The Mike Riley Presser

[knapplc]

For a guy who is so well respected around coaching and media circles, he knows NOBODY on the staff?

That struck me as odd, too. You'd think he'd have a pretty full Rolodex by now.

 

[onlyHskrfaninIL]

he is a fidgety dude. i like that he just said "jerry's world" lol

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

He said he's never seen these guys play.

Oy vey....

Well...he was hired on tuesday.

 

[74Hunter]

Wow........................................... hes gonna try to bring in frost.

Did he actually say that?

Not that i recall

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Will talk to current staff. Talked to Barney last night and he was very helpful. It's hard for the current guys - they're invested here and coaching a game. Could blend current staff into his staff.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[alexhortdog95]

Searching for that opportunity to win championships?!?

Oyyyyyyyyy Veyyyyyyy.....

 

[knapplc]

Why should people have confidence that Riley can get it done here?

The preparation for football, and the ability to recruit and fit in the talent of his team will give them a great opportunity to win. Always trying to prep yourself to win. They've been on the brink of doing that at OSU - going to the Rose Bowl, but fell just short.

Really punting on this question.

 

[BigRedPowerWagon]

Wow, media is asking all the right questions.

 

[alexhortdog95]

He said he's never seen these guys play.

Oy vey....

Well...he was hired on tuesday.

No my friend.

He was CONTACTED on Tuesday. He was hired yesterday.

 

[teachercd]

For a guy who is so well respected around coaching and media circles, he knows NOBODY on the staff?

That struck me as odd, too. You'd think he'd have a pretty full Rolodex by now.

Yeah...I think he has been pretty isolated...but it still something that kind of bugs me a bit...

1. Really well respected but might not know a lot of guys

2. Might be bringing most/all of his old staff

3. Offense is a hodgepodge/multiple

Not the end of the world but just things that kind of made me go "hmmmm"

 

[Bigred_inSD]

At the rate this guy seems to work I'm willing to bet he has all of our games watched by sunday afternoon

 

[Judoka]

For a guy who is so well respected around coaching and media circles, he knows NOBODY on the staff?

Does that speak to the obscurity of the coaching hires Pelini has made?

 

[74Hunter]

He said he's never seen these guys play.

Oy vey....

Well...he was hired on tuesday.

If Bo was fired on Sunday, decision made the night before and it took till Tuesday to contact him, i dont think it's a stretch to say he wasn't choice #1

 

[southernoregonhusker]

For a guy who is so well respected around coaching and media circles, he knows NOBODY on the staff?

I think that says more about our staff.

 

[knapplc]

Won't commit on open practices here, but did it at Oregon State. Doesn't know the lay of the land here yet. Open practices can get unwieldy.

Says he had fun at the meeting. Group of very attentive young men. Told them he was proud to be here. He knows they're facing uncertainty & will take time to get past that.