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On 12/19/2017 at 9:31 PM, brophog said:

What would 0-12 have been? Also an F?

 

Seems like a pretty poor scale.

I mean, in school, an F can range from 0-60.. So it's not really all that unusual.

49 minutes ago, Army_Allen said:

Are you really mocking the MeToo hashtag??

 

On Topic: Stoked that Frost is coming back. I was 5 years old and can still remember the excitement in the house when we won the game and then my brother being born the next day! Hope guys like POB and Gebbia stick around and see what HCSF can do with them.

I have very little faith that either of those two are who we need to run a high powered offense capable of winning the B1G. Here is to hoping Frost is able to get some speed at the QB position.

I could imagine a few different scenarios.

1. Sometime next week

2. Sometime the following week.

3. Sometime next year.

We all wanted him to succeed. It's unfortunate he didn't. But that's the nature of the beast.

3 minutes ago, knapplc said:

True, but that's true whether we're playing well or not.  Lots of Husker Fans don't want to sit in the cold the day after Thanksgiving, and they sell their tickets. 

 

Happened when we played Oklahoma on Black Friday, and it happened when we played Colorado. 

It's supposed to be pretty warm the rest of the week.

So writing is on the wall for this season. Win or lose on Friday, it's the last game of the season for this team.

Let's send them off right. Regardless of what happens on the field. Regardless of the outcome. How amazing would it be if when the game ends, Memorial stadium is a packed sea of red and the entire fan-base is on their feet clapping.

"Through these gates pass the greatest fans in college football"

Let's prove it on Friday. GBR!

6 minutes ago, knapplc said:

Riley has been nothing but great and gracious to Nebraska, our fans, our players, everything.

 

I have a really hard time believing we need a thread like this. It didn't work out for him here.  Let the man go in dignity. 

I agree. I'm excited for change as much as the next guy, but this is pretty distasteful; see douche canoe level douchiness. 

So a lot of people are hoping that Frost is named the next head coach, myself included.

But regardless of who the next coach is, what is more important to you? What aspect would be number 1 priority for you? Feel free to be as broad or granular as you please.

For me, it's a dual-threat QB. As painful as Riley's first two seasons were, my favorite aspect of Nebraska football has always been an explosive QB with speed on the ground.

Tommie Frazier, Scott Frost, Eric Crouch, Taylor Martinez, Tommy Armstrong. I loved watching those guys plays. You have guys like Joe Ganz and Zac Taylor who were damn good quarterbacks, but they're not the guys who you think about when you talk about exciting Husker QBs.

What's number 1 on your wishlist?

7 hours ago, luckyduck said:

I want to post something funny and mean about Iowa, but I feel like I shouldn't as they are likely the better team this year :/

They've looked like the better team since Riley joined the program.

5 hours ago, Landlord said:

I've always respected you and hoped that it was no big deal so much so that I posted the video all over social media painting you out to be a bad guy.

This. f#*k that guy.

13 minutes ago, beorach said:

All this talk of how TO would have been fired made me look up one of my old posts, in which I wrote the following:

 

"Remember when TO's teams lost seven bowl games in a row by an average margin over two touchdowns? Washington, Oklahoma, and Colorado also defeated our beloved Cornhuskers by similar margins during the regular seasons of those years...with the worst score being 10-45."

 

1987 losses: Oklahoma by 10 and F$U by 3

1988 losses: UCLA by 13 and Miami by 20

1989 losses: Colorado by 6 and F$U by 24

1990 losses: Colorado by 15; Oklahoma by 35; and Georgia Tech by 24

1991 losses: Washington by 15 and Miami by 22 (with NU failing to score in the bowl)

1992 losses: Washington by 15; Iowa State by 9; and F$U by 13

1993 losses: F$U by 2

 

I remember when he was a joke.  How do you keep Tom Osborne from parking his car?  Paint a goal line in his driveway!  Hyuk!

 

How could anyone have foreseen the historic run that was to follow?  What year was it TO was going to leave NU (or get fired?).  My Google key is on the fritz at the moment...

We were still a respected team in college football all those years.

Regardless, it's a bulls#!t comparison to make, as the others have pointed out. You're basically saying that Mike Riley should be given a pass because everyone who was ever successful was unsuccessful first.

That's not the way the world works. You're given opportunity to prove yourself, and if you can't make a convincing argument that you're worth a s#!t, you're gone.

The vast majority don't think Mike Riley is worth a s#!t when it comes to coaching college football.

1 minute ago, MichiganDad3 said:

 

Auto correct got me in the original. I was trying to say that it is fascinating that people try to compare TOs early years to MRs tenure at Nebraska. There have been many comments that TO's teams were no better than MR's, and that if TO had been treated like MR, that we would have fired him. 

Gotcha. I misunderstood the context of your post. 

1 hour ago, MichiganDad3 said:

What is more fascinating than TO being ranked 25 consecutive seasons is people comparing TO to these coaches.

I don't understand your point unless you think it's unholy sin to speak both names in the same sentence.

Also Osborne literally hired Pelini.

Collected the results of 12 other teams to compare from 2004 thru 2016 seasons:

22 minutes ago, GA Husker said:

This really brings into perspective how far we have fallen.  

I think it's really telling that our last three coaches have coached 14 seasons, we only finished ranked 5 times in that time frame, and 4 of those 5 times was 20+.

I realize times have changed. But it's just fascinating that Tom Osborne was able to go 25 straight seasons ranked, the vast majority top 10 and many-many top 5.

It'd be interesting to know that stat for schools like Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Michigan, Florida, Miami, etc. Get an idea of how it compares to other "down" schools, as well as compare it to schools we consider successful over the last decade or so.

Not sure why, but everyone enjoys looking at that little number next to their teams name on the scoreboard. Something about it just makes you enjoy watching that team more. When trying to find a game, the average person will settle for the first game containing a ranked opponent.

Feel free to share other statistics of interest. I'll add them to the OP.

4 hours ago, 4skers89 said:

I think I understand it.  On a pass play take 2 steps back and try to get in the way of any defensive linemen.  In case of a blitz turn a blind eye, same for any DL stunts.  For run plays mush blocking is required, try to get a 1 yard push straight ahead.  Do this in a non-aggressive manner.  Am I missing something?

Don't forget to completely whiff everyone once in a while. Also, try to look slow and weak in order to blend in with your teammates.

You should expect to see a full stadium at the start of the game and possibly a half empty one by the 3rd quarter.

None. I don't blame Mike Riley and I'm definitely not mad at him. He wasn't the only one to think he'd do better than he did.

The only thing we can say is thanks for giving it a try. The blame falls on Shawn Eichorst. Based on all the information released about his coaching search, including his own admission, the guy is incompetent when it comes to hiring a football coach. I'm happy that he is gone. 

I think Bill Moos is the right man for the job. Everything eh's said so far has been spot on, in my opinion. Hopefully he doesn't let us down!

Is to hire someone that is currently available. Our guy won't be available until the end of November.

Everyone needs to calm down. Quit acting like a bunch of whiny babies who need their pacifier. 

Unless someone can bring up a good reason to fire Mike Riley this week as opposed to in 2 or 3 weeks?

Watching the Penn State game is the equivalent of watching ISIS videos. I just can't bring myself to watch it.

1962 team was a good team. 1961 was the bad one. @op

Doesn't matter. And because it doesn't matter, might as well wait. Whether or not Riley is fired or not doesn't stop Moos from having the conversations he needs to have. Let him finish out the season and let's hope for a Frosty Christmas!

Good Troll "Carla"

Still isn't a reason to announce him gone. Let him finish out the season. Announce his firing that Monday. Announce Scott Frost on Wednesday. The fan base rejoices.

Until then, continue to wear that paper bag, boys. Because this Nebraska squad is nothing to be proud of.