Nine Wins Not Enough!

[DomiNUs]

9/10 wins may not mean much.

Unless Riley doesn't do it or better immediately.

Then.....well, oh boy........

Probably the most truthful point here. Look out if he doesn't win 9.

Why? What are the doom-and-gloomers who keep saying this expecting if we don't win nine games?

There are a lot of things rolling against Nebraska this year. We could easily win less than nine games. What's supposed to happen if we win 8? Dogs and cats living together or something?

I don't know that I would be too disappointed if he didn't win 9. Depends on how the season went. However, I do know a lot of other people will be extremely ticked that we fired a coach who consistently achieved that mark only to hire one who failed to attain at least 9 wins. I also think, that it would be easier to win at least 9 than it would to win less than 9. Let's face it, we have the talent, we have the schedule, and now we have the coach. It's time to move forward, not backwards.

 

[DomiNUs]

9/10 wins may not mean much.

Unless Riley doesn't do it or better immediately.

Then.....well, oh boy........

Probably the most truthful point here. Look out if he doesn't win 9.

Why? What are the doom-and-gloomers who keep saying this expecting if we don't win nine games?

There are a lot of things rolling against Nebraska this year. We could easily win less than nine games. What's supposed to happen if we win 8? Dogs and cats living together or something?

Some people are operating under the impression that you don't fire a #9win coach unless the new guy is capable of doing similar or better in year one.

Seems logical, unless the coach pulls a Tim Beckman.

 

[grandpasknee]

Seems there are two camps.

1. We need more wins, 9 is not enough.

2. We need a program (and coach>>>face of said program) we can be proud of, regardless of wins.

One of those two can likely be fixed almost immediately (I believe it has). One of those two may take a few years. (Jury still out, deliberation begins in 7 days).

I am of the opinion we can and will have both.

 

[skersfan]

I agree, but I would not demand it this year. Some seem to be.

 

[Count 'Bility]

The battle cry will be "we shouldntve fired pelini". And that is sad. Its sad some want to give that guy an 8th year but not give Riley a 1st.

I disagree. The sentiment won't be "we should have kept Bo." Instead, it will turn to "why did we hire Mike?"

theres still to this day legit discussions as to wgether Solich shouldve been kept. I beleive the Bo talk will go on for a while if Mike doesnt do something above and beyond to maje folks firget about him.

You could argue Solich had made changes and was on the upswing. Not so with Bo.
Also, how drunk are you?

lol

brothers wedding. You figure it out. Lol

 

[2ndNnine]

I wonder what Nebraska's win total would have been in either of the two other conferences. My guess the magic nine would have turned upside down several times. Anytime we faced real competition, we know what happened generally.All in the past, means nothing, not a 7 year history that I am proud of in any way. Embarrassment at the highest level the last few years.Coach Riley has a long leash with me. I want the wins just like everyone, but seeing a team that represents Nebraska is all I ask for, a coach that I am proud to say is my coach, not explaining why such and such idiot is allowed to walk the sidelines of a great programs field.Nothing but positive even with a couple more losses as far as I am concerned. Either way we will all have to deal with what happens the next few months. I am going in expecting nothing but good things, maybe some better than others, but knowing I do not have to look at spitting, slobbering, FBomb dropping, bezerk Ahole on the TV screen.

This right here +1

 

[Count 'Bility]

I got a couple friends that are still bo guys. Really torks them off when I say that even Callahan coulda won 9 a year in the Big Ten.

 

[RADAR]

9/10 wins may not mean much.

Unless Riley doesn't do it or better immediately.

Then.....well, oh boy........

Probably the most truthful point here. Look out if he doesn't win 9.

Why? What are the doom-and-gloomers who keep saying this expecting if we don't win nine games?

There are a lot of things rolling against Nebraska this year. We could easily win less than nine games. What's supposed to happen if we win 8? Dogs and cats living together or something?

The bed wetter's will need more diapers.

 

[RADAR]

9/10 wins may not mean much.

Unless Riley doesn't do it or better immediately.

Then.....well, oh boy........

Probably the most truthful point here. Look out if he doesn't win 9.

Why? What are the doom-and-gloomers who keep saying this expecting if we don't win nine games?

There are a lot of things rolling against Nebraska this year. We could easily win less than nine games. What's supposed to happen if we win 8? Dogs and cats living together or something?

Some people are operating under the impression that you don't fire a #9win coach unless the new guy is capable of doing similar or better in year one.

Some people are operating under the impression that you fire a jacka$$ any time you get the chance.

 

[RADAR]

I wonder what Nebraska's win total would have been in either of the two other conferences. My guess the magic nine would have turned upside down several times. Anytime we faced real competition, we know what happened generally.

All in the past, means nothing, not a 7 year history that I am proud of in any way. Embarrassment at the highest level the last few years.

Coach Riley has a long leash with me. I want the wins just like everyone, but seeing a team that represents Nebraska is all I ask for, a coach that I am proud to say is my coach, not explaining why such and such idiot is allowed to walk the sidelines of a great programs field.

Nothing but positive even with a couple more losses as far as I am concerned. Either way we will all have to deal with what happens the next few months. I am going in expecting nothing but good things, maybe some better than others, but knowing I do not have to look at spitting, slobbering, FBomb dropping, bezerk Ahole on the TV screen.

THIS!!!!!!!!!

 

[NebraskaHarry]

I don't know about any of you, but I can't wait to see what Huskerboard is like after the BYU game on Saturday. Win or lose, it's gonna be a lot of fun.

 

[Enhance]

9/10 wins may not mean much.

Unless Riley doesn't do it or better immediately.

Then.....well, oh boy........

Probably the most truthful point here. Look out if he doesn't win 9.

Why? What are the doom-and-gloomers who keep saying this expecting if we don't win nine games?

There are a lot of things rolling against Nebraska this year. We could easily win less than nine games. What's supposed to happen if we win 8? Dogs and cats living together or something?

Some people are operating under the impression that you don't fire a #9win coach unless the new guy is capable of doing similar or better in year one.

Seems logical, unless the coach pulls a Tim Beckman.

It's logical in the same way that changing medicines for an illness will make you better immediately. Sometimes, you can feel a lot better in a day. Other times, it may take a few days.

I don't mind keeping expectations high or hoping the team can do better than #9wins. My only qualm is that making a coaching change, regardless of what happened the previous year under the previous staff, is not a smooth transition. Players, coaches, schemes, and teaching methods all change. There's a mountain of evidence to suggest BP was fired and MR hired for more reasons than just wins and losses. Therefore, if it takes a bit for MR's methods to produce what we want in the win column, I'm OK with that.

Those expectations will clearly change in year two and three, just as the expectations changed for Bo.

 

[cornographic]

10 wins per should be the new minimum standard, since they play more games.

 

[RunMickeyRun02]

Seems there are two camps.

1. We need more wins, 9 is not enough.

2. We need a program (and coach>>>face of said program) we can be proud of, regardless of wins.

One of those two can likely be fixed almost immediately (I believe it has). One of those two may take a few years. (Jury still out, deliberation begins in 7 days).

I am of the opinion we can and will have both.

Put me down for #2

 

[Count 'Bility]

10 wins per should be the new minimum standard, since they play more games.

Youre gonna win doosh of the year if we go 10-4 this year.