Hello, Mike Riley

[zoogs]

Rich Kaipust ‏@RKaipustOWH

Jack Gangwish said Riley 'told us a little bit what he’s about.' Of new situation, jr. DE said #Huskers 'just have to make the best of it'

 

Sigh. Unless the attitude of these players change, it's gonna be a rough few years for Riley until he weeds some of these players out of the program.

Gangwish was the one guy amidst all the positive player tweets this morning to complain about the e-mail announcement.

 

Hoping he's the exception and not the rule. Or better, that he gets with the program.

 

And really, any poisonous attitude carryover from the previous regime -- whether it's in assistants or in players -- can't get out of here fast enough. Team leaders, and future team leaders, it's time to take ownership of your team.

[olddominionhusker]

I can sleep well at night without the services of Gangwish next year. Get him out of here

[irafreak]

He'll learn to make the best of it. A lot of these kids are still in shock.

[JTrain]

[HuskerMerc44]

 

I really like that there were at least some players that stuck around after the meeting to talk. I like that most of our big name guys are there.

 

It tells me that they want to get to know him and have faith in him. I really do think they'll be able to rally behind him in time for fall to start.

[Drive1010]

 

Tom Fornelli ‏@TomFornelli 2m2 minutes ago

Mike Riley had 4 seasons with 9 or more wins in 14 years at Oregon State. Bo Pelini had 7 in 7 at Nebraska.

 

Mike Riley wasn't coaching NEBRASKA! He was coaching an historic dumpster fire of a program in Oregon State. In Riley's second season at Oregon State in 1998 - the Beavers went 5-6....that was their best record since 1971!

 

From 1971 - 2000, Oregon State had ONE winnning season.

[Drive1010]

And Riley upset #1 USC twice.

[dvdcrr]

This hire may not work out for several reasons. First, just like a corn seed needs certain environmental elements to flourish so does a cornhusker coach. He needs available recruits who fit his system. He needs fan support. He needs local walk ons to fill in and be a true resource. Lets start with recruits. We know Mike will be recruiting a passing quarterback. But so is the rest of the country. The result? No advantage for Mike here. Now if we were going after a unique athlete to run a multiple option offense, like a Scott Frost, or a Tommy Frazier, well he might have more luck. But this will not be the case. Strike one, the seed is having a hard time breaking through an early crust. Secondly, husker fans boosters and future players are now accustomed to seeing Wisconsin play better "Nebraska" football than we do. Stifling defense, and a strong offensive line and running back eating your guts out. This is Nebraska football. If Mike were to put that product on the field husker fans would rejoice! Can you imagine putting up 627 yards on a hopelessy outmanned Wisconsin badger team in two years? That would be awesome, but alas, Mike will probly lead us down the west coast path again and he is no defensive guru. Strike two. Now the sprouting plant is turning yellow from lack of nutrients. Lastly Nebraska coaches can grow and produce hard nosed walk on kids to fill essential roles on the team. These kids are not super fast or five star kids. But you ask them to fit into a physical run first, play action pass offense or stifling 4-3 and they can do it. You ask them to get two steps separation on 3rd and 12 against a 5 star kid from Florida, well thats not gonna happen. Mikes system wont make the most of our local kids who are a big part of the championship teams. Strike three. The plant is completely curled, brown and done. Our long wait for the return of Husker football has just been made longer.

[SouthLincoln Husker]

News is saying the meeting went well and the players were upbeat coming out of the meeting.

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

This hire may not work out for several reasons. First, just like a corn seed needs certain environmental elements to flourish so does a cornhusker coach. He needs available recruits who fit his system. He needs fan support. He needs local walk ons to fill in and be a true resource. Lets start with recruits. We know Mike will be recruiting a passing quarterback. But so is the rest of the country. The result? No advantage for Mike here. Now if we were going after a unique athlete to run a multiple option offense, like a Scott Frost, or a Tommy Frazier, well he might have more luck. But this will not be the case. Strike one, the seed is having a hard time breaking through an early crust. Secondly, husker fans boosters and future players are now accustomed to seeing Wisconsin play better "Nebraska" football than we do. Stifling defense, and a strong offensive line and running back eating your guts out. This is Nebraska football. If Mike were to put that product on the field husker fans would rejoice! Can you imagine putting up 627 yards on a hopelessy outmanned Wisconsin badger team in two years? That would be awesome, but alas, Mike will probly lead us down the west coast path again and he is no defensive guru. Strike two. Now the sprouting plant is turning yellow from lack of nutrients. Lastly Nebraska coaches can grow and produce hard nosed walk on kids to fill essential roles on the team. These kids are not super fast or five star kids. But you ask them to fit into a physical run first, play action pass offense or stifling 4-3 and they can do it. You ask them to get two steps separation on 3rd and 12 against a 5 star kid from Florida, well thats not gonna happen. Mikes system wont make the most of our local kids who are a big part of the championship teams. Strike three. The plant is completely curled, brown and done. Our long wait for the return of Husker football has just been made longer.

All I got out of that is you're not a good gardener

[Moiraine]

 

This hire may not work out for several reasons. First, just like a corn seed needs certain environmental elements to flourish so does a cornhusker coach. He needs available recruits who fit his system. He needs fan support. He needs local walk ons to fill in and be a true resource. Lets start with recruits. We know Mike will be recruiting a passing quarterback. But so is the rest of the country. The result? No advantage for Mike here. Now if we were going after a unique athlete to run a multiple option offense, like a Scott Frost, or a Tommy Frazier, well he might have more luck. But this will not be the case. Strike one, the seed is having a hard time breaking through an early crust. Secondly, husker fans boosters and future players are now accustomed to seeing Wisconsin play better "Nebraska" football than we do. Stifling defense, and a strong offensive line and running back eating your guts out. This is Nebraska football. If Mike were to put that product on the field husker fans would rejoice! Can you imagine putting up 627 yards on a hopelessy outmanned Wisconsin badger team in two years? That would be awesome, but alas, Mike will probly lead us down the west coast path again and he is no defensive guru. Strike two. Now the sprouting plant is turning yellow from lack of nutrients. Lastly Nebraska coaches can grow and produce hard nosed walk on kids to fill essential roles on the team. These kids are not super fast or five star kids. But you ask them to fit into a physical run first, play action pass offense or stifling 4-3 and they can do it. You ask them to get two steps separation on 3rd and 12 against a 5 star kid from Florida, well thats not gonna happen. Mikes system wont make the most of our local kids who are a big part of the championship teams. Strike three. The plant is completely curled, brown and done. Our long wait for the return of Husker football has just been made longer.

All I got out of that is you're not a good gardener

 

 

For me it was TL:DR

[Eagle1]

Jesus people! What do you want from a guy that had his coach fired several days ago and just met the new coach? Was Gangwish supposed to do cart wheels and sing songs after a 10 minute meeting? Seriously? Saying he's not with the program and wishing him gone over a damn quote posted by someone? Guarantee there isn't a more loyal player you'll find. Guarantee he meant nothing bad by the quote, that is just how Gangwish is. In fact, if you knew him, you'd be impressed by the quote. He always has a positive, hard working attitude. He has always had the "make the best of the situation" attitude. And he WASNT the only player that didn't like the communication by email. Several others stated it too. Man, you guys that jump to those conclusions are acting like a$$holes.

[southernoregonhusker]

This hire may not work out for several reasons. First, just like a corn seed needs certain environmental elements to flourish so does a cornhusker coach. He needs available recruits who fit his system. He needs fan support. He needs local walk ons to fill in and be a true resource. Lets start with recruits. We know Mike will be recruiting a passing quarterback. But so is the rest of the country. The result? No advantage for Mike here. Now if we were going after a unique athlete to run a multiple option offense, like a Scott Frost, or a Tommy Frazier, well he might have more luck. But this will not be the case. Strike one, the seed is having a hard time breaking through an early crust. Secondly, husker fans boosters and future players are now accustomed to seeing Wisconsin play better "Nebraska" football than we do. Stifling defense, and a strong offensive line and running back eating your guts out. This is Nebraska football. If Mike were to put that product on the field husker fans would rejoice! Can you imagine putting up 627 yards on a hopelessy outmanned Wisconsin badger team in two years? That would be awesome, but alas, Mike will probly lead us down the west coast path again and he is no defensive guru. Strike two. Now the sprouting plant is turning yellow from lack of nutrients. Lastly Nebraska coaches can grow and produce hard nosed walk on kids to fill essential roles on the team. These kids are not super fast or five star kids. But you ask them to fit into a physical run first, play action pass offense or stifling 4-3 and they can do it. You ask them to get two steps separation on 3rd and 12 against a 5 star kid from Florida, well thats not gonna happen. Mikes system wont make the most of our local kids who are a big part of the championship teams. Strike three. The plant is completely curled, brown and done. Our long wait for the return of Husker football has just been made longer.

Uhhh, Mike has recruited passing QB's for a number of years now and has been able to get them to OSU. Those QB's have then gone to the NFL. You don't think he'll be able to recruit kids with the Nebraska name behind him? C'mon man.

[Landlord]

[Moiraine]

 

Well at least he made up for the OSU Nike backpack faux pas by wearing a red shirt.