BigWillie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cotton can't be canned. Period. He's WAY too connected inside the program. Perhaps a "promotion" to an administrative position in the AD offices? This again? Actually, there is truth to it. Barney may not be a good coach, but he has made quite a few friends to the point that he will not be left without a job at this University. As the old saying goes, "it's more who you know, than what you know." Ask Doak Ostergard. Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 No identity equals no consistency. Our O is a complete mess and has been since 2004. WCO,Spread, Up Tempo, smash mouth, BS. Until we decide a style/system or whatever terms you want to use and recruit for that and keep it in place for several yrs we get what we get. 3-4 loss seasons. Quote Link to comment
HUSKERCR Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 What a price we've paid for the program's internal "good 'ol boy" coach networking. Nebraska's decline started when coaching selection and retainment became based on petty personal politics rather than ability and performance that continues to this day. It's no coincidence this team looks eerily similar to a Solich or Callahan coached team against top opponents. Quote Link to comment
HUSKER 37 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 So what makes one OL coach better than another? I've only read excerpts from Milt Tenopir's book? and it seems he had a great mind in meshing blocking schemes with what we were trying to do in the past..But we were also leading the pack in exercize science/nutrition and facilities...And some of the things that helped us compete ('roids) are no longer an option. While I'll agree that OL play has been a soft spot the last decade or so..What qualities should I brush up on if I wanted to become the greatest Offensive Line coach available? Quote Link to comment
HUSKERCR Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 What should you brush up on? Simple. In order of importance: 1. Recruit 2. Recruit 3. Recruit "Walking out onto the field with the Selmon brothers makes me a great coach" -Barry Switzer 1 Quote Link to comment
Haspula Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've wanted Cotton'sarse out of here since late 2010, this is getting ridiculous. Bo has to be blind He already wasted a scholly on his son Sam Cotton who i don't think looks that promising in D1 football Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Do people realize that was one of the most successful rushing games against a VERY STOUT defense? I loathe Barney as much as the next, but Barney wasn't making Yoshi crap his pants and jump when looking across at Clowney. I just hope that Ryne Reeves can grasp the line calls quickly so next year, so NU finally has a full line up across the board. Caputo you fought, knew your sh#t, and except for one night were a player to look up too. But time after time all year, interior DLines destroyed ya. The o-line completely owned the line of scrimmage the first half. Rex was hitting the second level untouched consistently. This offense does not have the personnel to overcome mistakes (penalties, dropped passes, fumbles, bad field position, missed assignments). I actually think they will be decent next year. We'll see I guess. Quote Link to comment
HuskerT Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've wanted Cotton'sarse out of here since late 2010, this is getting ridiculous. Bo has to be blind He already wasted a scholly on his son Sam Cotton who i don't think looks that promising in D1 football I'd argue that 3 scholly's have been wasted on Cotton boys, but for some reason people will disagree and say that we would have offered them if Barney wasn't a coach. Quote Link to comment
Norhusker Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cotton can't be canned. Period. He's WAY too connected inside the program. Perhaps a "promotion" to an administrative position in the AD offices? This again? Actually, there is truth to it. Barney may not be a good coach, but he has made quite a few friends to the point that he will not be left without a job at this University. As the old saying goes, "it's more who you know, than what you know." Ask Doak Ostergard. I have also heard rumblings regarding a lateral move. It's amazing how small a town Omaha (and Lincoln) is when it comes to NU football rumors. Seems like everybody knows somebody with ties to the program. Many of these prophecies have come true. If this is true, then that would be awesome! Just don't expect it to happen overnight. Quote Link to comment
1HuskerDad Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Back to the subject at hand, Cotton is a drain on this program. He was strictly hired back because he was a "Nebraska guy" who happened to be on the previous staff before Callahan and somehow this was going to right a wrong to him. It's time for him to get a cushy Walk On Foundation director's job like Doak. Quote Link to comment
Huskurz Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Been saying that since they hired him.....we havent had an Oline since. FIRE BARNEY!!! Quote Link to comment
Norhusker Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Back to the subject at hand, Cotton is a drain on this program. He was strictly hired back because he was a "Nebraska guy" who happened to be on the previous staff before Callahan and somehow this was going to right a wrong to him. It's time for him to get a cushy Walk On Foundation director's job like Doak. I totally agree. Besides the obvious o-line issues, I heard him speak at the the big red breakfast this year. He sounded like an idiot. I talked to some others and they didn't have a very good impression either. Stai on the other hand was a very good speaker. Clear, concise and informative. Hope he moves up from GA soon. Quote Link to comment
Polarhusker Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've wanted Cotton'sarse out of here since late 2010, this is getting ridiculous. Bo has to be blind He already wasted a scholly on his son Sam Cotton who i don't think looks that promising in D1 football I'd argue that 3 scholly's have been wasted on Cotton boys, but for some reason people will disagree and say that we would have offered them if Barney wasn't a coach. what has the cotton boys done to deserver your hatred? Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've wanted Cotton'sarse out of here since late 2010, this is getting ridiculous. Bo has to be blind He already wasted a scholly on his son Sam Cotton who i don't think looks that promising in D1 football I'd argue that 3 scholly's have been wasted on Cotton boys, but for some reason people will disagree and say that we would have offered them if Barney wasn't a coach. You're really going to argue that Ben Cotton was a waste of a scholarship? One of the most consistent blockers on the line not to mention the best blocking TE we have and also fairly reliable in the passing game. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 At least two of the three are not. Quote Link to comment
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