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I'd like to send out this long distance dedication to Bill Moos, Scott Frost & Company, Nebraska fans everywhere, and Jessica0 (whoever you are up there in Marshfield, WI).
 

Riley-coached Cornhuskers compared to Scott Frost-coached Cornhuskers?

All reasons for seeking Scott Frost as your HC candidate (in a nutshell):

Florida's AD:
 

20 minutes ago, Huskers93-97 said:

As far as Florida goes. Doesnt it seem like a waste of university resources to fly to meet chip kelly with a contract in hand and no deal? Wouldnt you think before you flew the whole crew up north you would have all the details worked out and a verbal agreement to everything? 

This is what makes them look so desperate. As if they could force Kelly to close the deal without seeing what UCLA had to offer. They must have had something in an attempt to sweeten the deal, but all Kelly's agent did is pocket it and thank them for raising the bid. Kelly gives Florida the narrative that they didn't really miss out on the pupil (SF) because they preferred the teacher (Kelly). Missing out on Kelly and having to go in a whole different direction means that they were spurned by their top two choices. It's a bad look.

Serious question: If UCF wins out (regular season vs USF and American Championship vs Memphis St.) they will be in a Jan. 1 Bowl Game.

How would that play out, assuming we have an agreement with SF? I'm guessing that their staff would stay to coach that, but that those traveling with Scott would be doing some recruiting for NU?

Good morning! It is a happy Monday, though hopefully not as happy as NEXT Monday, in comparison.

Reading the tea leaves, Sipple's latest column is toeing the universities interests in making the case (to the general public) that paying the next coach "in accordance with expectations" is good for the university and the state, as a whole. http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/sipple/steven-m-sipple-nebraska-should-pay-next-coach-a-salary/article_8149473d-2ae2-58d6-9e82-2e485d7be25f.html

It is happening!

3 minutes ago, grandpasknee said:

Well crap...more competition for Mr Frost now.  Tennessee Tech has fired their coach!!

I'm sure you are being sarcastic, but it could be a bummer if some of these lower tier schools went after CFU assistants as their HC.

4 minutes ago, brophog said:

 

I may be going bald.

My grandpa always said "Grass don't grow on a busy street" and "God only made so many perfect heads... the rest he covered with hair."

5 minutes ago, Sker4Ever said:

Am I missing something? Why is everyone all of a sudden freaking out?

Blood alcohol levels?

My feeling is that Chip Kelly would prefer UCLA (word is that he wants a west coast job PLUS he understands the lay of the land in the Pac 12). I still feel that Frost and Company are going to be most interested in NU. The only question is what the final numbers will be and the leaked numbers are probably just the Opening Bid. 

Florida vetting Chip Kelly over his NCAA recruiting violations. "There are serious concerns".

UCLA fires Mora and shows interest in Chip Kelly.

Florida: "No concerns!" (Hands Chip Kelly a contract to sign.)

22 minutes ago, ATS Knight said:

There's no reason to feel bad if Frost leaves. We got way more than we bargained for and he has been professional and fantastic in every way. Even if he left this week and we lost every game from here on out, there's no place for us to complain. 

 

The truth is, almost all UCF fans would rather see him at Nebraska than UF. Guy wants to go home and raise his kid near grandparents, who can fault him? But if he goes to UF, then it feels like he's more of a mercenary than we thought. We were just a stepping stool to a better program. 

 

With Nebraska we can say, "He really wanted to stay here, but grandparents..."

3 hours ago, Football Guy Bob said:

That’s embarrassing and painfully unfunny.

I think it is HARSH, but also pretty darn funny and I have to admire the mind that came up with it.

1 minute ago, Fcott Srost said:

That good Minnesota team that crushed us last week just got beat to a very good northwestern team 39-0. I wonder what the score will look like today for us against a team that is actually good.

A clear-eyed analysis of this game says: Penn. St. 63 NU 13.

Box Score of Memphis St. vs SMU today: http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400941847

Box Score of UCF vs SMU last weekend: http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400941836

Box Score  UCF vs Memphis St. from Sept. 30: http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400985406

Assuming UCF beats So. Florida on next Friday, the American championship game will be a rematch of UCF vs Memphis St.

Next week: 

4 minutes ago, Sker4Ever said:

I don't understand how UCF media keep saying that there's no chance contact has been made between Frost and Nebraska because Nebraska still has a coach. They really believe that will stop Nebraska from doing what they need to do. This seems so ignorant on their part.

Yes. Frankly there is a huge difference between the professional courtesy shown to a coach who is still employed and one that is so clearly "Dead Man Walking".

3 hours ago, Thurston from Pender said:

And old Sandusky will be cheering for his team from the state pen. Puke! A legacy of criminality at Penn State. 

I feel that, in the interests of accuracy, a bronze of Jerry Sandusky rogering Joe Paterno's bronze from behind should be added to this installation.

3 minutes ago, STL Husker said:

So how many years do we as fans agree to give Frost before calling for his job? 

I seriously think that Nebraskans will show more loyalty to a native Nebraskan head coach, that is likable and shows that he knows how to coach. By that I mean: Develop players, motivate them to show up on Game Days, understand clock management, (for example: run the ball when everybody in Memorial Stadium knows that you want to keep the clock moving or force the other side to use time outs), and represent the State of Nebraska well on the sideline and in the recruits living rooms. We know what wandering in the wilderness is about and we've seen what a poorly coached and motivated team looks like. It's not fun to watch. I guarantee you that Scott Frost Husker teams are going to be fun to watch again. May we never feel like we do about our prospects on Game Day again, as we feel today.

Riley is paid by the University of Nebraska through the end of his contract, regardless of whether we hire his replacement before he is told he is fired or not. Moos clearly understands this. Contractually, there is no need to fire him before hiring his replacement.

Veteran Oregon Ducks aren't surprised Scott Frost is now one of the country's most coveted coaches

21 minutes ago, Huskers93-97 said:

Got a little Q&A for you guys. 2 options. 

 

1. Do you want Frost to beat USF and go to conference championship game and win, then we find out on 12/4 if he is our new coach?

2. Do you want Frost to lose to USF and we then find out if Frost is our new coach on 11/25?

I was thinking this, as well. From SF's standpoint, more success in this season just makes it easier for him to say he has kept his word:

"A lot of coaches are in a hurry to take the next step," Frost says. "I think you get yourself in trouble when you take a step before you're ready or before the time is right. I'm committed to making this place [UCF] a really good football program that can win and win consistently in our league. I'm not planning on looking for a job until we get to that point." (SF in Dec. 2016).

Nobody can't say that he hasn't done that already, but going out truly on Top of the conference and ranked (possibly even with a Jan. 1 bowl in his pocket?) would be the icing on his cake and another nice line on his resume. That being said "the time is right" RIGHT NOW for him to take his stated #1 Goal of the NU Head Coaching position. And the longer things go on, the more one gets worried about something coming along that throws a wrench in the proceedings (such as a headline of an unwanted sexual advance from decades ago, etc.). I tend to expect the unexpected and know that college football can often be a game of dirty pool. I'd sign him sooner rather than later, even if it means letting him stay to coach a Jan. 1 bowl game.