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12 hours ago, skers83 said:

I would agree. But I don't think if the Frost show had continued he would have committed here. Again I could be way off.

He was quoted as saying he would NOT have committed to the Huskers if it was not for Joseph...6-7 weeks ago he was not coming to Nebraska. That says a lot right there!

21 hours ago, Micheal said:

College Game Day doing a piece on Adrian Martinez right now. 

He definitely took the high road. He could have said a lot about how s#!tty his OL was, how Frost and Verducci had no idea what they were doing based on getting real coaching now, etc.

He made some real blunders while playing for the Huskers, but when you are constantly running for your life because of your OL you rush things. Probably crumbled under the pressure a bit too I guess. Everything fell on him while with the Huskers. At KSU he can just play and know he can hand the ball off the Deuce and be good.

6 minutes ago, Guy Chamberlin said:

 

For today's top recruits, college is a stopover on your way to an NFL career. I think Deion's reputation -- whether he's earned it or not --- is that he's going to get you NFL ready and get you NFL attention. 

 

He won over the recruit's dad before he steps foot in his living room, and it sounds like he knows exactly what to say to the mom. 

 

I just don't see Deion enjoying Runzas. Probably not going to work here. 

Does he have the reputation that he is going to get you NFL ready though? Just because he was one of the best to do it, does not mean he can get kids to that level.

I feel Deion is in the same type of spot as PJ Fleck. PJ can do whatever he wants here in MN because MN had been a nothing program for 50+ years. He brought excitement, noise, and some success to the program. Deion can basically do whatever he would like to do at Jackson State and they have had some success within the FCS. By no means am I saying they are the same person. Their situations are similar. In order for Deion to leave I feel it would be FSU that comes knocking...but the question that needs to be answered is: Does Deion really want to be at the FBS level?

27 minutes ago, HuskerofMN said:

Living up here in Minnesota surrounded by Goldy, Bucky, and Jerky fans, give me wins vs Iowa and Wisconsin and I'll just sit here and have my celebratory beers. (Of course all 3 would be great, but Minnesota fans know who they are and they are tolerable.) 

From MN as well and they are becoming more and more intolerable! But, the true fans of the Gophs know exactly who they are and what they have had to go through.

Disagree. There are more outspoken (maybe louder) guys from the 93-95 teams, but Frost just fell on his face and Davidson had ZERO qualifications for the position he had. He was exposed and was tied to Frost. Besides, Benning was on the 96 team so...

6 hours ago, BoSolich said:

paul chryst went 67-26. bo pelini went 67-27.

 

wisconsin better be careful what they wish for

Chryst also won more of the bigger games...however, it is uncanny. Would be great to have Wiscy face the same fate that us Huskers have had to deal with after they copied the Big Red.

2 hours ago, Decoy73 said:

I’m not talking wins and losses.  The coaching and administration/ ADs for 20 years have sucked, but they have no bearing on the next hire.   Nebraska, as a job doesn’t suck. 

You're right, the Nebraska job overall does not suck. The team sucks and it is virtually a complete rebuild. Maybe not player wise necessarily, but a culture and reputation. We are the laughing stock of the BIG and have been for a while now. We are a blue blood program with huge fan support and great resources. The big question is, which coach is willing to walk into the dumpster fire that Frost created that is currently leading a big time program?

Maybe I am just trying to keep my expectations low so if Trev does not bring in a big name/splash hire I won't be disappointed.

6 minutes ago, TonkaSker said:

 

Rossi is a fantastic coach. He does a lot of offseason clinic work for high school coaches in the twin cities and I've sat in on a handful of his sessions. Amazing teacher and will be an excellent HC.

 

Ryan Walters, Rossi, and Leonhard are all going to be great head coaches soon, but they're all still pretty green as far as those organizational skills go. I'd say Leonhard would be able to step into the Nebraska job or any other P5 job and really excel, but Rossi and Walters will probably go the MAC/FCS route prior..

 

I do disagree that we need to get a coordinator. Should be plenty of HCs wanting to be on solid footing in their conferences.

I have sat in on a number of his clinics and been to practices/meetings with him. Great dude!

4 minutes ago, Decoy73 said:

There’s absolutely no, zero, zilch reason an existing HC wouldn’t be coming.  We don’t suck as much as so many on this board believe we do.  

Oh, there might be a head coach that might come here. I am talking a big name head coach like most of us are wanting. 

We don't suck? Have you watched the last 5 years? We DO suck and have a losing culture mindset right now. Hopefully the guys that are in place now can fix that. A team does not lose the way the Huskers have lost the last 5 years and not suck/have a loser mindset.

18 hours ago, admo said:

I concur.  

 

It's Mickey's job this year and next.  Huskers will win 4 more for sure, which is more than the Huskers ever did under xHCSF (conference games).  Considering all that went down this season, that will be very impressive to accomplish.

 

If he wins 3 or less, bring on the next coach and let him pick his own staff.  I just don't see us winning 3 or less (remainder of the season).  Unless the defense stays the same. 

I just don't see them getting better. The DL is absolutely the worst crew the Huskers have sent out there in a long time. There is not a single nose type player that can stop anything and keep the LBs clean.

Might get blasted on this one, but here we go....

Rossi from Minnesota...defensive minded coach. Has had success in the BIG and has sent guys to the NFL. Did a great job when Fleck actually had the balls to fire his DC in 2018 and turned it around. Pains me to go this route, but we may need to accept the fact that a big name (already head coach) may not be coming to coach the Huskers. I hope I am wrong, but I just don't see it happening.

Keeping MJ is must in my opinion. Applewhite has done a great job with the RB room. Any coach that was on Frost's staff can kick rocks for all I am concerned. They helped create this s#!t show we are currently in. 

12 hours ago, M.A. said:

I'm the lone oddball. I prefer an offensive minded head coach with a great defensive coordinator. It doesn't matter much though as long as they get to WINNING. 

I feel this can go both ways. Offensive minded coach NEEDS to have a strong DC and a defensive minded coach NEEDS a strong OC. The past hires have completely dropped the ball and brought clowns in to be coordinators. I just want a HC that will bring in strong coordinators that can control the game. What a novel idea, but damn, it has been a long time since we have had a staff like that!

Sometimes when I read the comments about Campbell I go back to Riley....the comments about him being able to use what he has at ISU and what he could do at a place like Nebraska. It makes me cringe because that is the same rhetoric used when Riley was hired. 

5 hours ago, chamrocck said:

Yes I am concerned about it because it speaks to a s#!tty undisciplined culture. It’s like “hey look at me” when you have been getting your a$$ kicked the whole game. No good teams do this garbage, not even at the high school level. 

Have you watched any football over the last 5+ years. The DBs celebrate everything, even if they had nothing to do with it. It is not just a Nebraska thing man. 

I learned that I can watch the Huskers get their asses kicked and not get mad about it...that is the state I am at right now. Just assume it is going to happen and just watch. Also, learned (well, reminded) that Benhart is THE worst lineman we have ever had. I cannot believe they continue to roll him out there.

2 hours ago, Red Five said:

 

When you are 6'9" what is a short wingspan, 6'6"?

 

From his 247 profile:

 

Has nimble feet in moving to the second level and is adequately flexible with the ability to sink his hips on contact. State champion wrestler who has a natural sense of balance, particularly for a prospect of his height. Shows good reactive quickness in mirroring smaller defensive linemen. 

Coached against him in high school. Good athlete for his size and did well, but he moves about the same as he did in high school...nimble is not a word I would use to describe him, but I am not a recruiting analyst. 

Benhart is the worst lineman in the history of Nebraska football. How can there not be anyone better. Good lord!

As noted above, the excitement with Frost was/is unmatched. The success he just had and the fact that the Huskers landed him/brought him home was great...for fans, the state, and former players.

I am not feeling great about what is going to be happening. I just do not have faith in the leadership that they will bring a high quality candidate in...assuming it is not Joseph. Time will tell I guess.

12 minutes ago, TonkaSker said:

Don't understand the hate for campbell unless your expectation is a national championship. Unless Urban Meyer walks through the door we're not winning one either, so the focus should be development, consistency, and culture. Campbell did it at Toledo and replicated it at ISU. 

 

I also don't understand how you all forgot how piss poor of a program Iowa State is. Iowa State:

- Has never had a 10-win season

- Had never won a NY6 bowl (until campbell)

- Has not had a first round draft pick since 1973 (Real shot last year with Breece and this year with Will McDonald)

 

In a 12-team playoff era you don't need a roster full of 5-stars to get a berth. Matt Campbell would have taken Iowa State, one of four REAL poverty programs (Wash State, Oregon State, Wake Forest, ISU) to the playoff in this format.

 

Since the invention of the car, ISU's winningest coach was Earl Bruce at .529. Matt Campbell is .560 in twice as many games and has won a fiesta bowl. The fact is that there will not be a better candidate interested than Matt Campbell. Aranda, Urban, etc are not coming.

 

 

I don't think Campbell will even be interested. I just have a bad feeling about this one...I really hope it does not turn into the Callahan hiring where SP whiffed on a handful of other candidates. Maybe it is just the last 20+ years of crap we have had to put up with with the hires that have been made that make me feel this way. Firing Frost needed to happen (still feel for him and appreciate all he did as a player and coach), but I just don't have faith (in the leadership) that a big name or someone with the experience needed is coming in.

It will definitely be interesting how this part of the staff shakes out. Chins has always been on the edge...last year the D at least looked better. The question I have: would firing Chins be too much for the guys (players and coaches) to deal with/overcome? I like Fischer and think he would be a guy the players would rally around.

Maybe I am being too negative here, but I don't have trust/faith in Trev to bring someone in that can truly get this straightened out. I have been in the camp if you fire Frost, who really comes here? We can throw all kinds of money at someone, but is truly a big name hire out there that wants to come to Nebraska? My feelings (right now) is it will be some random up and comer that has done well in a lower conference/level and that is not what this program needs right now. This program needs a veteran guy that has a solid track record with recruiting, developing, and winning....

When both lines suck as bad as the Huskers, this is what happens.

Iowa will hang on to taking shots at the Huskers...as they should and can based on how poorly Frost has had the program play against them. It just sucks/hurts to hear it out loud. I can't imagine being Benning during this and having to sit there and take it. Also, it has to be heavy to carry the weight of being an alum of Nebraska and have to sit back and have your child make these decisions. I really hope Frost and company can get this thing figured out. 

IMO LP is the best running back to ever wear the scarlet and cream....and probably the worst human being to ever wear the scarlet and cream. If you remove the off the field issues/mental health he could possibly be one of the best NFL guys as well. All speculation, but the talent was there. TO did all he could to help that young man.