[Poll/Discussion] Are you optimistic or pessimistic in regards to the 2017 season?
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RedDenver
Heisman Trophy Winner
Red Five
Heisman Trophy Winner
I have no clue how the season will go. I can see a death spiral to 4-8, but then I can also see us winning the West at 10-2.
I want to be optimistic
- Riley has his system QB and the behind the scenes hype is off the charts
- Diaco is light years ahead of Banker as a DC
- A healthy o-line (for now) and some depth with the young pups
- We get Wisconsin, Iowa, and NW at home. Sweep those games and we are sitting pretty
But then I am pessimistic
- Lee was nothing special at Tulane and could be another interception machine
- Breaking in a new system on D. Do the players fit the system? Will they pick up the system?
- O-line would have got a non-mobile QB killed last year.
- Oregon, Ohio St, and Penn St games have the potential to be 50-13 blowouts
I want to be optimistic
- Riley has his system QB and the behind the scenes hype is off the charts
- Diaco is light years ahead of Banker as a DC
- A healthy o-line (for now) and some depth with the young pups
- We get Wisconsin, Iowa, and NW at home. Sweep those games and we are sitting pretty
But then I am pessimistic
- Lee was nothing special at Tulane and could be another interception machine
- Breaking in a new system on D. Do the players fit the system? Will they pick up the system?
- O-line would have got a non-mobile QB killed last year.
- Oregon, Ohio St, and Penn St games have the potential to be 50-13 blowouts
Red Five
Heisman Trophy Winner
Same thing was said about Pederson 2 months before he was canned. He (and Cally) just got contract extensions b/c the football team was coming off a North title with a hot shot transfer QB set to take the helm.
SuperBigFan69
Head Coach
Man 8 losses. I would be shocked if that happened. What is the worst college season Riley has had?1995 Redux said:
ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
Redux
Assistant Coach
No, it's not. At least it doesn't have to be. If this year starts really badly and he makes a move mid season he will easily save his job. He was brought in to fire Bo and change the culture. He has done that.
Me, I still believe ADSE hired Riley to change the face of the program and give a boost to recruiting. He was never hired as the be all end all answer to getting Nebraska back to the top echelon of College Football, he was hired as a placeholder. If he gets us some division or conference titles along the way, icing on the cake. This wasn't a cause and effect hire, this was a bigger picture hire. Hopefully it pans out, and by that I mean Riley can deliver a couple back to back impressive seasons to hang his whistle on and make the next guys job easier.
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Redux
Assistant Coach
We won't lose 8, most we lose is probably 5 if I'm being completely honest. And a 7-5 year even with a bowl loss to top it off doesn't see Riley removed.
SuperBigFan69
Head Coach
SuperBigFan69
Head Coach
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
I think everyone would consider a 6-6 season a failure, especially the people who seem to be expecting a 6-6 season.Mavric said:
The slightly different question is what would it take to get Riley fired after Game 12 this season.
And I'm not sure why we'd be that cranky in July about a season that hasn't been played yet.