OWH McKweon poses a great question about future.

[Hedley Lamarr]

For me it had always been 5. At that point the coach has his full roster. But like others have said you can start to see a Trend a year or 2 before that

 

[TonyStalloni]

This program with Riley will take the next step when he accomplishes 3 things:

1. Develops a Qb to the system he decides to run. Whether that is a player already here or someone he recruits.

2. Finds enough good linebackers to plug the holes. I like the kids we have on the DL and for the most part our DB's but LB is a serious weakness. Getting Rose back is a start.

3. Develops strength and a hardass attitude in the OL. Our OL needs to give the RB's the first couple of yards and let him do the rest instead of allowing 1 or more defenders to meet the running back in the backfield.

I like that Mike R is a developer of players and I'm encouraged he can help us up the next rung on the ladder.

 

[Sargon]

Quality list Tony. I'd add better recruiting. NU will need consistent teens rated classes to have a realistic hope of regular top 10 appearances.

 

[Elf]

Ya know I find it funny that over and over it got posted that the problem was Bo and his staff and their coaching being the problem. Now that they have been taken out of the equation, its the fact he didnt recruit the right players or good enough players so he hasnt left Riley much to work with.

Making the excuse that we arent talented enough to win many games in Rileys first year because of Bo's "poor recruiting" is just as bad as the guys (myself included) that blamed conference adjustment and injuries for Bo's lack of success.

We will be changing offensive and defensive systems. Expecting to win big in year 1 is a recipe for disappointment. Expecting to win big in the next 3-5 years is realistic and fair.

Bo had 7 seasons to build a championship level program and he couldn't do it. If Riley does the same he will be let go as well.

Theres no way he gets 7 years if we continue 8-4 or worse. The guy said Saturday night the main factor into this being right place and right time was his age. That alone tells me that even if he is successful right away this isnt going to be a 10 year affair. I expect the next OC to be the coach in waiting.

When did we go 8-4?

You said, "if we continue" that implies we are already doing that.

 

[Redux]

Ya know I find it funny that over and over it got posted that the problem was Bo and his staff and their coaching being the problem. Now that they have been taken out of the equation, its the fact he didnt recruit the right players or good enough players so he hasnt left Riley much to work with.Making the excuse that we arent talented enough to win many games in Rileys first year because of Bo's "poor recruiting" is just as bad as the guys (myself included) that blamed conference adjustment and injuries for Bo's lack of success.

We will be changing offensive and defensive systems. Expecting to win big in year 1 is a recipe for disappointment. Expecting to win big in the next 3-5 years is realistic and fair. Bo had 7 seasons to build a championship level program and he couldn't do it. If Riley does the same he will be let go as well.

Theres no way he gets 7 years if we continue 8-4 or worse. The guy said Saturday night the main factor into this being right place and right time was his age. That alone tells me that even if he is successful right away this isnt going to be a 10 year affair. I expect the next OC to be the coach in waiting.

When did we go 8-4? You said, "if we continue" that implies we are already doing that.

We went 8-4 in Bo's first year. We were barely 9-4 this year, by all rights we should have been 8-5.
Does it matter? We have made it clear 9 wins and not winning the division is not acceptable. Rileys family friendly demeanor may grant him a pass for a while but when ya get down to it, Bo's sh**ty attitude wasn't what got him fired.

 

[BigRedBuster]

So you admit you over exaggerate.

Ok.

 

[Redux]

So you admit you over exaggerate.

Ok.

Something like that if it helps ya