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41 minutes ago, Guy Chamberlin said:

 

I don't want to start any unfounded rumors, but it appears that Nebraska football players and their insatiable appetites are driving Lincoln buffets out of business. 

Now we know why the defense is slow!

I still think Matt Campbell would be alright.  Not game-changing on the college football playoff level, but an improvement in the consistency of general wins on the schedule.  I think Fickell also could improve our average win total per season.

Really only Urban and perhaps Bob Stoops would be guaranteed to flip the tide and get us to become a playoff contender.  Everything else ranges from improvement in consistency of wins (Campbell) to G5 hire 2.0 (Chadwell).

4 hours ago, gorp512 said:

 

 

He does not have a personality disorder. I don't know if you are a psychologist, but if you are, it is highly unethical to say something like that. 

I'm not, so no ethics violated on my side.

Edit: And I understand your point.  I'm not qualified to have suggested it.  it was completely stupid for me to have.  I'll leave this topic alone.    

10 minutes ago, TheSker said:

If.

 

A giant word with only two letters.

it always is

42 minutes ago, lo country said:

Can you post or message?

 

I don't have a problem posting the general story.  

An in house visit was arranged in Arizona to seal the deal with Dylan and this was a big event to the Raiola clan.  Dylan was very into Nebraska. Several Raiola family members arranged to be there.  Frost phoned Dominic morning of and said he couldn't make it.  Dominic apparently pleaded with Frost to re-consider, and Frost re-iterated he could not be there.  Frost eventually suggested a zoom meeting  Dylan lost faith in the process, Ryan Day caught wind, and OSU full court pressed.

I left out the reasons I've come across as to why Frost didn't want to show up, mainly because the general story is true but I suspect people are having fun coming up with Frost's reason to back out.  I personally suspect it's just another example of Frost having some type of personality disorder (another example being how he stood at the media day podium speechless staring past everyone until a BIG rep bailed him)...people with personality disorders make plans and back out last minute all the time...but i guess bad habits can't be ruled out.  

I just heard the Raiola recruiting disaster story for the first time tonight...oof...if true, man Scott has some issues I hope he irons out. 

Just now, deedsker said:

Yes. It is sad all around.

My God.  The quality of football you're watching currently...bless you.

I hope his role is non-existent after this season.  I wish him success...nothing personal...but his schemes are the worst I have seen since Cosgrove. 

32 minutes ago, DefenderAO said:

When Frost was hired, no question.  I was in HS through the mid-late 90's during the golden years, and I believed Frost would be the next Osborne for the program.

 

My father passed away in 2010, and Husker football was one of our stronger bonds.  I teared up during Frost's press conference as it represented a lot for me; loss and hope.

 

It's been disappointing over the last four+ years.  Hearing more about what Scott represented, I'm glad he's gone.  I can thank him for his time as a player but carry more optimism with him now gone.  Excitement, however?  Not close...when he was hired vs. the current stretch we're in.

I lost my father unexpectedly August 18 of this year.  Frost still gave us some hope up to the very day my dad left and we were excited to watch the games together this year, as we had done my entire existence.  There is nothing like the father and son bond of Husker support.  I feel you.

I was more excited when frost was hired.  

In this current case, I am more grounded and aware of positive steps we might be taking.

1 minute ago, Slow yer Roll said:

 

Jacksonville fans watch husker games?

They will after we hire Urby!!! 

*drinks some kool-aid*

23 minutes ago, thatguy said:

he does get that way sometimes, but to be fair to him, he's not entirely wrong.

you only need to see the reaction of people on forums to critical artices, or even the reaction when someone comes on the forum to give some not so glamorous info about the program. people don't even want to listen, they instead destroy the messenger. heck, even just pointing out that some specific coaches are bad at their jobs gets you burned at the stake. imagine what would happen if someone wrote about the rumours in the paper the week after we lost to illinois last year?

 

 

Benning is a lot closer and in the know than people want to believe or give him credit for.  His style probably causes consumers of his content to roll their eyes because he tends to tease more often than not, and tenured members of the Nebraska press ignore him completely.  He's a guy with a ton of info and a personality that doesn't allow him to retain secrets, but also prevents him from revealing them fully because he is self aware.  

 The odds of him being sincere are a lot higher than what we are going to perceive collectively on this board.  

I'm almost certain 50% of what is being shared at a high level about Frost is true.  Which is still substantial.  I won't go into details, but there is even more truth that certain people who wanted to be close to Frost offered gateways of help that weren't utilized.  Those who did offer this are stunned and amazed at how Frost could be so careless in the head seat of the school he loves.

Frost has flaws, as we all do.  We all deal with these differently.  It impacted Frost negatively.  He's a good person who almost felt obligated to save Nebraska.  Unfortunately, the flawed part of his personality didn't change and ended up impacting his dream job.  It's a shame, but he experiences the same flaws we all do.  For every person close to him who can't believe he couldn't manage himself through this opportunity, I am taking a more sympathetic understanding and hoping he can learn how to seek help for himself and change some of his habits for the better.

10 minutes ago, Cdog923 said:

 

And I don't think he will (and please don't think my disagreement = disrespect; you're more than entitled to your opinion, which is one I've shared at one point in time). His hiring of Dean Blais for UNO Hockey was a home run, so we know he's show that he's got that club in the bag. 

Oh it's great to see all the responses no worries.  My opinion is fear based and not well-researched.  I put mine out there to open up and see how other supporters respond.  I'm narrowed on the coaching search and am learning about the wholistic impact Alberts had at UNO.  It's good to see other supporters trust him.

Just now, Cdog923 said:

 

I disagree. Aside from the drama in cutting the programs at UNO, he's been a solid AD both there and here, IMO. 

I'm relieved you disagree.  I just don't want him to hire a nice guy figurehead coach.  Perhaps I fear it because it has been done recently before.

2 hours ago, Cdog923 said:

 

Even less of a chance that Trev would hire him. 

The more I think it through, the more I fear Trev is Eichorst in an Alberts mask

All I'll say is Frost liked not being held accountable.  He loved it at UCF and he loved it under Moos.  Everyone can put the two and two together.  It hurts because he's one of my favorite Husker players ever.  I revered him growing up and pretended to be him in the backyard.  he's the reason my first ever Husker jersey was #7.  He's just as flawed as all of us and it affected his results at his alma mater.  There are people close enough to Frost who gave him gateways of help that can't believe he was so careless about this opportunity.  It's a shame.

3 minutes ago, cheekygeek said:

Anybody that has been at NU's practices under SF: Did they not tackle in practice under Frost?

I loved his comment about tackling & "muscle memory" & inferring you can't have it, if you don't instill it.

 

One thing that needs to change (and CAN CHANGE IMMEDIATELY) is better clock management - with an eye to giving your D a breather. Going 3 and out, and especially going 3 and out FAST is going to have an effect on your own DEF as the game goes on. Take the time you have to run a play, if your D needs it. Snap it with a second or three on the play clock. 

I can only go by what i heard from media sources.  According to Carriker, they never tackled in practice and it became commonly accepted the defense played like they practiced...

Is it folklore?....I guess it depends on what you think about Carriker but according to him this was the setup and why we got the results.  

And no...Chinander's defense was never good.  I hate that narrative that it became a positive under Frost..it always was trash and cost us a lot of losses each season.

DB does know the inside stuff, he just teases it in a certain style when he shouldn't even go there at all.  It seems arrogant and certainly can be off-putting.  But he has a personality where he can't help himself.  He's like a housewife in that regard...he can't help but reveal something but do it in a teasing way and than say things like "is that safe to reveal?" or "i'll stop myself here."  I fully understand that's a character flaw but it doesn't discredit him.  he knows quite a bit of the inside dealings.

But I won't make any more posts about him.  I did it originally to respond to someone's comments from earlier in the thread and I understand we should keep this thread about Mickey.

26 minutes ago, BoNeyard said:

Interesting I haven't heard many players come out and publicly give their outcry of being upset at Frost being let go. Seems different than previous coaches of Pelini and Riley being let go. In both of those incidences players came out and showed their support for those coaches and expressed their disappointment. The only thing I've read is that the players were very happy to hear MJ was the interim head coach.

 

Nebraska very well could have lucked into a gem here with MJ. He is a great recruiter, the current players like him, he may be the perfect head coach type. Since he hasn't been an OC it could be easy for him to trust his coordinators and let OC's call the plays, DC's call the defense and he takes over the CEO role. He could find himself as the front runner to the HC job if he finds a couple wins and at the very least the team looks better than when Frost was running the show. I'm hopeful with MJ leading the program that October could be a fun month.

Frost ended up being quite the strange bird.  I'd argue only a select few are upset, and they are probably the players with the least upside.  it's remarkable, really.  

3 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 

Meyer should be far and away the #1 target. It's not close.

I don't even like Meyer, probably because I am from Columbus and live in Buckeye hell, but I have thought it over every which way...and really Meyer is the only realistic shot we have at pulling in a guranteed game changer.  Every other trendy coach seems risky, which is why I lean on the ones who have done it for longer than the others like Campbell and Fleck.  

I don't know if they are a rival, but their faces are stupid.

I must be risk adverse.  And also been too snake-bitten by my own favorite program therefore wanting a safer play.  Obviously I am not not the one making the final decision, and for great reason.  I want to believe in the Arandas and Chadwells, but they seem a bit too Frosty.

For me it's Urban Meyer, or give us a Matt Campbell/PJ Fleck who can get 6-9 wins a season and alleviate the embarrasment.

Just now, PasstheDamnBallGuy said:

It's funny to show this after 3 teams in their division beat power 5 teams at home this week including 2 top 10 teams. 

It makes a great story, but buying into Sun Belt as the barometer is also cute.  if we do that, we'll deserve what we get.

Coastal Carolina's schedule under Chadwell:

2019:

• 4.1Eastern Michigan
  • 4.2at Kansas
  • 4.3Norfolk State
  • 4.4at UMass
  • 4.5at Appalachian State
  • 4.6Georgia State
  • 4.7at Georgia Southern
  • 4.8Troy
  • 4.9Louisiana
  • 4.10at Arkansas State
  • 4.11at Louisiana–Monroe
  • 4.12Texas State

2020:

• 2.1at Kansas
• 2.2Campbell
• 2.3Arkansas State
• 2.4at Louisiana
• 2.5Georgia Southern
• 2.6at Georgia State
• 2.7South Alabama
• 2.8Appalachian State
• 2.9at Texas State
• 2.10BYU
• 2.11at Troy
• 2.12vs. Liberty (Cure Bowl)

2021:

• The Citadel
• 6.2Kansas
• 6.3at Buffalo
• 6.4UMass
• 6.5Louisiana–Monroe
• 6.6at Arkansas State
• 6.7at Appalachian State
• 6.8Troy
• 6.9at Georgia Southern
• 6.10Georgia State
• 6.11Texas State
• 6.12at South Alabama

2022:

Yep, seems prepared for the Big 10 West.  Lord help us...or just end us.  One or the other.