Scarlet Overkill
All-Conference
I hope he replaces Alvarez when he retires.
None it's all hearsay. People just use it so they can "justify" they were right in thinking he should be fired. Bo saw SE for what he was, said it out loud, and was blasted for it because Bo was so mean. Almost made into a villan, for being absolutely correct. It is almost comical.I do not personally know Pelini, nor have I ever met him. But when I see a broadstroke statement like this, I often wonder how much direct, firsthand experience is behind the boldness of stating it.
I hope he replaces Alvarez when he retires.
Exactly!Just in case people dont understand what the problem was since the early 2000's, who was hired at that time?? PERLMAN!!! Hes been the single biggest problem with our football program in all these years. The guy is a f'ing snake.
I'm going to pull in what I said in a different post (where it didn't belong).
I don't think he was a plant. I think he was a guy who thought he knew the right way. As such, I think he ended up putting a lot of handcuffs on a coach who MAY have been able to do some good work.
For better or worse, I don't think we ever got to see what FHCMR was capable of.
As I understand it he was forced:
To maybe not recruit JUCOs
To use Billy Davany (who could veto recruiting offers?)
To implement rugby style tackling
To hire Bob Diaco
I might be missing some things. The long and short is, it sounds like FADSE micromanaged Riley. My impression is, this played out poorly rather than helping FHCMR.
I think this is potentially an important asterisk to FHCMR's tenure. He is without a doubt a man of high character. I would hate it if FADSE cost him the opportunity for future jobs where he could be successful even if his time with us needed to be done.
Riley isn't absolved in his role in this, but to say it's all on Riley is niave.This may all be true but when Eichorst was fired did Riley change any of that?
Did he make any significant change at all to try to change the trajectory of the season during the bye week when he was about to play two below average teams that could have shown the leadership to attempt a turnaround effort to save his job?
Did he take any personal involvement in gameday responsibilities for any of the phases of the game that were constantly failing?
Did he stand up and say enough is enough? To his team, to the media to the fans or to either of the new AD's?
No he did not. That isn't on Eichorst or Perlman or Alverez or Diaco or the Boogeyman. It's on Riley.
The way Bo treated people was horrible.
Eichorst tried his best and conducted himself professionally and capably. I think he did good work for the AD, but his judgment in football coaches will always be questioned. I personally appreciate his focus on demeanor and class. If he really thought Diaco was the best coach on campus, well...I guess these are among the reasons why he got fired. At Nebraska, you have to win, too.
Riley isn't absolved in his role in this, but to say it's all on Riley is niave.
How can you say with absolute clarity that "no, he did not?" Or, that Riley is the only one to blame for the state of the program?This may all be true but when Eichorst was fired did Riley change any of that?
Did he make any significant change at all to try to change the trajectory of the season during the bye week when he was about to play two below average teams that could have shown the leadership to attempt a turnaround effort to save his job?
Did he take any personal involvement in gameday responsibilities for any of the phases of the game that were constantly failing?
Did he stand up and say enough is enough? To his team, to the media to the fans or to either of the new AD's?
No he did not. That isn't on Eichorst or Perlman or Alverez or Diaco or the Boogeyman. It's on Riley.