Is Riley the Best Candidate We Could Get?

[Mavric]

There has been quite a bit of discussion over the last couple years about whether we should fire another nine-win coach and whether top-shelf coaches would consider coming to Lincoln. Now we've tried once and have some idea who was considering us (depending on which rumors you believe).

 

So, on a scale of "who'd want to come to a school that fires a coach with nine wins" to "you can't say Chris Petersen wouldn't come here", how did we do?

 

 

Edit: Per questions that have come up: Best is whatever you think it is. Different people have different priorities. There isn't a right answer, just getting a feel for what people think.

[Mavric]

Chris Petersen was 8-5 at Washington this year, btw. One more loss than they had last year with Sark.

[Saunders]

The best? No, not at all.

 

Does that mean he can't succeed? Nope.

[suh_fan93]

Chris Petersen was 8-5 at Washington this year, btw. One more loss than they had last year with Sark.

 

Considering that was his first season I'd say it could have been much, much worse.

[Mavric]

Added a couple more questions.

[huKSer]

Only time will tell

[hskerholic]

I don't think Riley was the best coach nebraska could get. But I think he is the right coach for nebraska at this time. I didn't vote in the poll.

[Husker_x]

I think it's more about fit and managing benefits and deficits than finding the "best" coach. Could a coach that's used to spending all of his time recruiting in fertile SEC territory really be a guaranteed success at a place like Nebraska? Or do we need someone who is experienced in dealing with natural disadvantages? To a certain extent I think it all depends on the person. I don't have a better answer to the question.

[The Dude]

I question how many of those guys were actually candidates and not just internet chatter. Might as well throw Saban on the list while we're at it.

[StPaulHusker]

There are just too many variables to be able to vote 100% on any of the questions.

[Throwin'Bones]

The issue doesn't seem to be if we got the best coach that we think we could get, but that SE got the best coach that he wanted.

[Count 'Bility]

Chris peterson didnt take over a rebuilding project. Sarkesian alread rebuilt and stabilized Washington, and then took the proverbial promotion at USC.

[suh_fan93]

I question how many of those guys were actually candidates and not just internet chatter. Might as well throw Saban on the list while we're at it.

 

Yeah that's why I voted Frost. He was the best available and most realistic to me.

[The Dude]

I think we got a better candidate than Frost.

 

Frost would be a great candidate for CSU!

[trouble]

Agreed Dude. Riley is a much better choice than Frost.