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32 minutes ago, Undone said:

Maybe it's 60% of the time overall, but against these well-coached teams in the B1G? I could be wrong but I'll bet that average is much lower in this conference/doesn't actually get done as much because disciplined special teams play is the norm.

 

I was just like "WTF, man...getting a dedicated special teams coach doesn't mean 'do crazy s*** on special teams.'"

I would also guess that the average IQ of a Northwestern football player is higher than the average IQ of most other teams.  Northwestern rarely ever makes mistakes and beats themselves because they are well coached and smart dudes.  

19 hours ago, CyHawk said:

Scott Frost had an amazing season at UCF that made him millions of dollars on the backs of Nebraska. It is pretty evident that he is a horrible coach and has drug down the school and is the laughing stock of the Big 10.

 

Because of his contract, it will be $7.5M less to fire him after October 1st. Please fire him then so that thee is plenty of time to find a replacement without waiting for the end of the year coaching shuffle. Although the team sucks, there is enough prestige with the program and the next coach up will be able to write his own check. Your next coach will be far better than any coach in your recent past (19 years worth).

 

The school, the team, and the fans deserve better.

To the bolded:  if past performance is indicative of future results, we are essentially screwed.  I know people like to bag on Bo because as we've been told even a monkey could win 9 games, but I highly doubt the next coach wins 9 games next year.  The program has issues.   

18 hours ago, Kentmick said:

 

 

You don't hire someone who has never been a head coach at a major program at this point. We did that with Solich, BC, Pelini, Riley, and now Frost.

 

The common denominator is glaring. It is time to go after a thoroughbred.

You literally just named every coach we've hired since TO who by the way had never been a head coach at a major program.  This is a strawman argument.  Very few people have any idea who we offered before any of the coaches you listed.  You can offer every thoroughbred in the herd, but it matters little if none will come here.  

Another thing that really needs to be considered here is the fact we don't even know who the thoroughbreds are with the changes of the last couple of years.  With the transfer portal and now the NIL, some coaches who were once considered thoroughbreds will fail.  Some coaches who were just considered mediocre will shine.  College football players have basically become professional athletes.  Great coaches in the past might not be great coaches in the future.  

2 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 

I love MJ but I'm not sure he's head coaching material. However, whomever is hired needs to everything he possibly can to retain him.

I'm really not arguing for or against MJ being the next HC.  I just find it odd both him and Whipple come here under our current circumstances without some type of arrangements or promises.  

6 minutes ago, man eating mastodon said:

Whip didn't like Narduzzi, Nebraska offered more money, Micky was let go at LSU and is being paid well to be here. Both signed 2 year contracts. They getting paid either way next year. Neither will be a head coach here.

Like I said, maybe I'm out of my mind.  I would venture to guess both Joseph and Whipple could have gotten jobs where the CEO was much more stable in their job than coming to Nebraska.  Between Joseph being considered one of the better recruiters out there and Whipple coming off of a tremendous offensive season, they both had other opportunities.

Just now, Dogs In A Pile said:

 

So you hire a new HC and force him to retain some of the leftovers from the prior failed staff? At this level I would hope any coach worth his salt is going to tell you to take a hike at that point and take a job where he is in control, not the AD. Sure, he would have the option to retain whomever he would see fit but you can't force assistants on him. I can't see Trev even considering this.

This isn't what I was saying at all.  I think Joseph will be the next HC with Whipple OC/associate HC.  I don't believe either one of them come to Nebraska knowing they will be out of a job with one bad season.  

Right after the game, I wasn't sure I learned anything.  After some time, I learned that the bend but don't break defense really puts our offense in a hole time after time.  We let the opposing offense get to the 50 or better which allows their punter to really pin us deep.  I learned that our offense is the bend until we break them meaning the QB.  We saw it time and time again with Martinez, and I think we saw it yesterday with Thompson.  He started the game where he could do no wrong.  He finished the game where about everything went wrong.  I also learned that we're the same team we've been for years.  Once the momentum swings, we are screwed.  I will give the team credit.  They did overcome the first momentum swing after we lost that fumble.  Unfortunately, someone on the coaching staff decided on that awful onside kick to give the momentum back to Northwestern.  The onside kick was just horrible.  The risk in that instance is just so much greater than the reward.  

8 minutes ago, gobiggergoredder said:

As bad as it is.  Riley was worse.  They were on their way to a winless season if he stayed.  I have no doubt.

Isn't this basically the same argument for firing Solich and Bo?  We were told Solich had to go so we didn't become mediocre.  We are currently below mediocre.  Bo had to go because he was going to eventually fall on his own sword due to his lack of recruiting and we were going to be terrible.  I honestly can't agree that we would currently be worse had Riley been retained.  

At some point in time, don't we have to look deeper into the program than just what we see during the games?  Who didn't feel a case of deja vu yesterday while watching Casey Thompson?  

13 hours ago, HuskersNC949597 said:

The cracks were showing the year before when Oklahoma scored 31 points in a row and thumped the pre-season #1 team in the country.

 

The "curse" began when Bill Byrne was not allowed to hire his own coach. If he had been able to hire a guy like Mack Brown or even Bob Stoops, Nebraska would most likely have been far better off.

The bolded pretty much nailed it.  However, I see you decided to not include one very important name in there.  The unnamed really is the one that cast the curse.  Bob Stoops would have been the next coach.  The program would more than likely look much different.  

Maybe I'm out of my mind, but I can't imagine Joseph or Whipple coming here for a one and done season.  I would venture to guess both of those coaches will remain if/when Frost is shown the door.  It might be telling that Joseph is listed as the associate head coach.  I would guess Trev believes the offense will be in good hands with those two running the show.  He'll either leave it up to Joseph or assist Joseph in finding the coaches for the other side of the ball.  

The subject I want to really discuss is conference alignment and where Nebraska fits into it.  Let's assume the B1G and the SEC get up to 20-30 teams.  At some point in time, there is going to be a day of reckoning.  Dead weight will have to be trimmed from the conference.  Nonperforming schools will more than likely be voted off the island.  Is volleyball enough to keep us in the B1G?  The further we fall, the more fans we lose.  I can't think the media market in Lincoln and Omaha is large enough to keep us a spot at the table once the super conferences start trimming the fat.    

35 minutes ago, DevoHusker said:

Kind of where I am at

I remember a time when we sent aid and weapons to Bin Laden.  

46 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

My wife is looking for a new car.  She's looking at a hybrid Rav4.  This seems like a good combo.  Online, it said that the battery can get you 15-20 miles.  Then, the gas engine takes over for about 30-35 MPG.

 

This car would be used mostly within that 15-20 mile range.  Then, on longer distances, you can use the gas engine.

I live in southwest NE.  The general consensus out here is that a fully electric vehicle in most cases with current technology just doesn't make sense because of the distances we travel.  However, the hybrids make considerable sense.  Currently, I am looking for a Hyundai Elantra hybrid for my daughter when she graduates high school.  It is supposed to get 56-58 mpg which is 10+ mpg better than the non-hybrid. 

Taking a fully electric vehicle long distances can be as big of pain or as little of pain as you really want to make it.  First, you want to take a route that has ample public charging stations.  Then, you want to schedule your bathroom breaks, meals, etc. around the range that you can travel.  Most I have talked to depending on the EV take 20-30 minutes to charge or get to at least 80%.  If you have a meal schedule around this, it really isn't a big deal.  The weather does play a pretty big part I'm also told.  The range of the batteries is shorter in colder temperatures.  I really don't know with regards to extreme hot temperatures but I would guess the a/c would be a drag on the battery.  It's completely doable, and I know many people who have done it.  I'd say most are 50/50 on whether they'd do it again.  It can be done, but the convenience of gas makes some not want to try it again.        

Trucker protest today, railroad strike tomorrow.  

On 7/19/2022 at 12:46 PM, Moiraine said:

Maybe it would have made no difference, but has anyone else wondered how Trump’s relationship with China and Iran may have impacted this war? Maybe without the tariffs and bluster and pulling out of treaties, they would have been less likely to work with Putin. For one thing the tariffs and treaty could have been used as threats. 

Which tariffs have Biden eliminated on China since being in office?  China was always going to be on Russia's side here.  They are keeping a very close eye because it more than likely will eventually give them the green light to invade Taiwan.  I'm still somewhat surprised they didn't launch an attack within hours/days of Russia invading Ukraine.  China is not a friend of the U.S.  This isn't a left/right issue.    

It makes little sense to argue over Biden's America.  He will be judged this November.  We shall see if the American voter believes we are headed in the right direction or the wrong direction.  

21 hours ago, TGHusker said:

Funny how you left Harris off of the list.  Not funny at you, but funny how she has left so little impact that she is forgotten when we (me included)  think of likely options if Uncle Joe doesn't run. 

She's damaged goods, just like many of the others listed.  Mayor Pete would have been a viable choice had he not accepted the Secretary of Transportation position.  With all of the supply chain issues and such, he has the misfortune of having this baggage attached.  Justifiably so or not, he's damaged goods that I don't think the country can or will get behind.  Elizabeth Warren is Elizabeth Warren.  She couldn't excite the base the last election, and won't the next one either because she's seen as being a lot closer to the far left than to the center.  Newsom as discussed has too much California baggage.  

The only intriguing name on that list is Tim Ryan.  I'm not sure he has much of a national following, but given the proper resources could get the nomination.  Unfortunately, he will be slammed because of things from his past.  He was once a member of the NRA donating $20,000 to them.  He at one time was anti-abortion.  The two hot button issues for the D's right now is gun control and abortion.  Can they get behind a candidate who at one time was on the "wrong" side of the fence on both issues?  Time will tell.  

20 hours ago, teachercd said:

I get what you are saying but Husker fans got stupid.

 

They started to say he didn't recruit when he still has more dudes in the NFL than Riley and Frost combined with two of them probably future HOFers.

 

They started insane rumors like the basement of a hotel during the Texas game and road rage incidents and being kicked out of his kids basketball and softball games (Remember, fans then did this with Moos and with Frost, don't forget, Frost has a secret sex pad down by Gate 25 where he f#&%s coeds)

 

All Bo did was win enough to make fans realize that NU could win a bit more, that is it.

 

Oh yeah, none of his asst coaches could coach either, which must make Bo the greatest coach ever to win 9 and 10 games each year, on his own.

To the bolded, are we just talking about their time while they were at Nebraska?  Mike Riley coached in the college ranks for several years.  I haven't looked it up, but I find it pretty hard to believe that Bo put more guys in the NFL than Riley did his entire career as a college coach.  

2 hours ago, teachercd said:

Newsome vs Desantis would really be interesting.  Looking at that from a gambling point of view, I think it would be an "even" line on who would win that.

 

I would guess Desantis would have to pick a running mate from a big state, not super far right and with little/no Trump affiliation,  and I think Newsome would have to pick someone that is not super insane left.

 

 

I can't imagine the D's would get behind Newsom nationally.  He faced a recall in the most liberal state in the Union.  He carries a lot of baggage that I don't think would resonate well with many D's across the country.  Whether some of the baggage is fair or not, it has happened under his watch.  California has lost population under his watch.  It's the first time in a very long time.  

The D's bench is pretty thin.  My guess is either Biden or Hillary in 24'.  

On 6/24/2022 at 1:25 PM, Decoy73 said:

You honestly think Trump would be favored against anyone with a pulse after 1/6 and all of his other baggage?  People came out in droves to vote against that bastard in 2020 and that was before he conspired to steal the election.  

Didn't he receive the second most votes in history?  While people did come out in droves to vote against him, they also came out in droves to vote for him.  Dr. Strangelove is correct.  The odds of another D beating Biden in a primary just aren't supported in history.  Even Jimmy Carter won his primary for the 1980 election.  Thus far into his presidency, Biden's presidency is a mirror image of Carter's. 

3 hours ago, jager said:

Conference champs SHOULD matter, otherwise why have them. I'm not a fan of expansion, but I do understand why people like them. The playoff should be about who deserves it (conference champs & undefeated G5) first, then other qualifying teams (higher ranked, better, etc.). When people say X team is better, most of that is the eye test. That is why I say deserve first, then the others. 

I am an older fan so I like the nostalgia of regions. Conference champs is the closest to the old days of a region champ playing another region champ.

I am of the opinion that if the playoff is expanded then there shouldn't be conference championship games.  At some point, there has to be some give and take.  If we want more playoff games, then we have to give up other games.  Even though college football has basically become farm teams for the NFL, these are still collegiate students.  We can't just keep adding more an more games in the season.  

18 hours ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 

Nebraska has the $; don't be fooled. Make an offer they can't refuse.

Texas also has the $.  They have made huge offers.  They still ended up with Steve Sarkisian.  

Year by year, college football gets closer and closer to mirroring the NFL.  We might as well have the playoffs do the same thing.  My preference has always been an eight team playoff, but I guess we'll be stuck with four for the time being.  

11 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 

 I didn't say that at all. However, we do have the $ to spend on a big-time coach. You act like every other big-time school will be looking for a new coach at the same time we are. If you want to compete with the elite programs, you've gotta be willing to pay what the elite programs are paying.

Do we really know whether or not we haven't already tried this?  Most of the coaching searches were fairly private.  Do we actually know that we haven't already been down this road?  Frost was highly sought after.  At the time, didn't we all believe we paid for a new coach to compete against elite programs?  

After reading through the thread about the B1G becoming the first billion $ conference, I find myself in the minority.  I don't in any way shape or form see how that is going to make our football program better or more competitive.  We already have or are in the process of building as good of facilities if not better than most other programs.  We already according to the rankings recruit as well if not better than most of the programs in the B1G.  I might be wrong, but I don't believe Lincoln Riley left OU for USC because of the money.   I also don't believe Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU because of money.   

To me, the best fit and the best long term success are the same.  I went with Lincoln Riley.  The Pac 12 is a mess especially with Oregon losing their coach.  Lincoln Riley's arrival in the Pac 12 is similar to Urban Meyer's arrival in the B1G.  If there was ever a conference for the taking, it is the Pac 12.  

The biggest flop will be Venables at OU, and it more than likely will not even be his fault.  First of all, I've got to think his leash will be extremely short.  He was already ran out on a rail in Norman once, and the OU faithful won't give him much time.  Second, he will lead OU into the SEC where both winning and recruiting more than likely get a lot tougher.  

15 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

I hope Georgia beats the brakes off them.  I'm sick of people trying to figure out how Alabama should be in the playoff just because they are Alabama.  2 loss Alabama is not more deserving than any other team with less losses.  

Two loss Bama won't get into the playoff.  There has never been a two loss team make the playoff.  However, they just have one loss now.  Georgia is undefeated.  If Bama beats Georgia, they are both just one loss teams.  It wouldn't be shocking to see both get into the playoff under this scenario.