Anyone wanna bet Michigan IMPROVES and Nebraska

[Husker66]

does NOT.

 

Michigan hits a home run, Nebraska a ground out. Just a depressing ouch.

 

how bout we give it a year or 2?

[TJ Alum Husker]

 

Just because someone is unhappy about the Riley hire does not mean they opposed Pelini being fired.

I will give the guy a chance, but it doesnt mean Im super excited about the future of our program under him. There is only one way to change that...win. It also doesnt mean I was upset when Bo was fired.

 

 

100% where I'm coming from...

 

I think this situation left a lot of folks wondering if we've really upgraded the coaching position? He hasn't coached a game for our team yet, his record is so so (which isn't completely indicative of his potential, but doesn't instill confidence at the same time), and is bringing in "his guys" which the last coach was "guilty" of...

We improved from the asinstant coach turn alone

[louisianared]

does NOT.

 

Michigan hits a home run, Nebraska a ground out. Just a depressing ouch.

 

[NUance]

 

Even a bigger ground out, was the fact that Eichorst was in San Fran, and we all know his first choice was Harbaugh, and that was quickly turned away. Then Mr Riley was on the board somewhere from our 3rd to 5th choice. We know that Bielema was contacted. We know that Harbaugh was first choice.

You're full of crap.

 

 

Sees it. Nails it. +1 :

[True2tRA]

I'll take that bet in a heart beat. I guarantee both Nebraska and Michigan will be improved football teams next year. Not sure how anyone thinks Nebraska wouldn't be a better football team next season. We are going from a first time Head Coach and a staff full of first time assistants whose resume's are laughable compared to the 15+ years of college and NFL experience of the new staff. We have a QB coach who just got done working with Eli Manning now coming in to work with our QB's and coordinate our offense. Thats an improvement guaranteed.

 

I don't know how the numbers will look, I don't know how the stats will stack up, I don't know how the win loss record will turn out, but we will be a better football team no doubt about it. Hard to say how the win/loss record will turn out because some of you seem to forget that we actually play other football teams that are also trying to get better. We aren't the only ones who will improve.

[RunRedRun]

I have an opinion on this and it won't look good from how i state this, but consider it fact in a few years and remember this was said. We lost our rivals. We lost our natural rivals, and ones that were just once and a while rivals. Iowa will never be what KSU was, Mizzou was, hell what KU was for our fanbase overall. Iowa St was more fun to play than Iowa!

 

By joining this conference, we will make more money and be on equal footing with all teams. We lost any rivalry game, and any games that fans are truly passionate about winning. That will take many more years to replace, and money can't obtain that.

 

Harbaugh going to Michigan will make Ohio St, Michigan and Penn St much stronger. It will make Michgan St stronger. It will not benefit the whole conference, including Nebraska. First off, its another 3 or 4 years before we ever play them. Either us or them will be looking at a totally diferent scenario. Either Riley is great and were winning at least West division titles or we are a 8-9 game winners like we are now and still feeling left out of all major football conversations. Either Michigan is winning titles and playing in playoffs or they are in the same boat as Nebraska and only winning 8-9 games a year. There is not enough room in the conference for multiple 10 wins teams. It doesn't happen that way. Your going to have alpha dogs and then all the rest. The Big 10 wants those dogs to be Michigan and Ohio ST. They want that game in late november to be what decides a playoff birth. The Big 10 champion game will be just a formality. Like this years game actually turned out.

 

I think Riley can win 9-10 games a year right now. I think the schedule will effect that down the road however. I think once Harbaugh and Urban get their rivialry going it will take over the Big 10 conference. That will be the key game each year, like it use to be. We can't compare ourselves to Michigan and Harbaugh or several fans will be and end up disappointed. If our days in the Big 12 should have taught us anything, it was once you lose your natural rival its never the same. If a conference wants to set up certain teams for more success than others, it can be done. Remember we are not blood Big 10, and never will be.

So I should remember that in a few years you said "we may or may not be a better team"..??? Thanks ????

[RunRedRun]

Even a bigger ground out, was the fact that Eichorst was in San Fran, and we all know his first choice was Harbaugh, and that was quickly turned away. Then Mr Riley was on the board somewhere from our 3rd to 5th choice. We know that Bielema was contacted. We know that Harbaugh was first choice. I think Riley was at least 3rd on the list if not 4th or 5th. Like I have said, the new Tv deal almost guarantees us at least 40 million $ per year once its up and running in full capacity. That right there should have been enough to lure in a huge home run hire. I guess at some point you decide if Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball and other sports really matter. Alabama doesn't care about anything other than football. Most of the athletic budget is generated thru the football program. Its time for Nebraska to consider where we stand. Do we want to compete in all major sports or do we put our eggs back into our football basket and start acting like 1980"s Nebraska.

[commando]

does NOT.

 

Michigan hits a home run, Nebraska a ground out. Just a depressing ouch.

 

[T_O_Bull]

does NOT.

 

Michigan hits a home run, Nebraska a ground out. Just a depressing ouch.

 

Turn in your Husker gear we don't need your negative crap. Pack up and hit the road to YSU with Bo or better yet head to Dallas and suck up to Cally.

T_O_B

[T_O_Bull]

 

Even a bigger ground out, was the fact that Eichorst was in San Fran, and we all know his first choice was Harbaugh, and that was quickly turned away. Then Mr Riley was on the board somewhere from our 3rd to 5th choice. We know that Bielema was contacted. We know that Harbaugh was first choice.

You're full of crap.

 

Yup.

[dvdcrr]

The comeback kid (remember when he was with the Colts) was a great hire for M but one has to wonder how many years before its back to the NFL. This hire definitely gives Mich a boost in recruiting, interest, and most likely will result in more wins for them. Riley at NU was not a bad hire though not a splash hire. Time will tell. NU doesnt have a harbaugh out there, I dont think the whole Frost thing is ready, and he may never come back if he likes the west coast.

[NU5XChamps]

There are those that believe the only way this coaching change will be successful is if we win it all next year. Can't fix stupid.

[T_O_Bull]

The comeback kid (remember when he was with the Colts) was a great hire for M but one has to wonder how many years before its back to the NFL. This hire definitely gives Mich a boost in recruiting, interest, and most likely will result in more wins for them. Riley at NU was not a bad hire though not a splash hire. Time will tell. NU doesnt have a harbaugh out there, I dont think the whole Frost thing is ready, and he may never come back if he likes the west coast.

Why would he want to? He's had ties to MU since he was a little boy tagging along with his Dad when he went to work. Again NFL, is a revolving door, Michigan is a job he can retire from.

T_O_B

[STL Husker]

does NOT.

 

Michigan hits a home run, Nebraska a ground out. Just a depressing ouch.

 

Michigan hits a home run trailing by 10 and Nebraska hits a run scoring ground out. I'll take it! Go fighting Erstads!!!

[Xmas32]

 

The comeback kid (remember when he was with the Colts) was a great hire for M but one has to wonder how many years before its back to the NFL. This hire definitely gives Mich a boost in recruiting, interest, and most likely will result in more wins for them. Riley at NU was not a bad hire though not a splash hire. Time will tell. NU doesnt have a harbaugh out there, I dont think the whole Frost thing is ready, and he may never come back if he likes the west coast.

Why would he want to? He's had ties to MU since he was a little boy tagging along with his Dad when he went to work. Again NFL, is a revolving door, Michigan is a job he can retire from.

T_O_B

 

 

There are a few reasons. Harbaugh is being viewed as a savior currently. With that happening comes incredible time demands and he is going to get pulled in every single direction imaginable and be under a ridiculous microscope. Now, for your typical big time fball coach (Meyer for example) he understands the song and dance and doesn't know anything different. However, Harbaugh has excelled at the NFL level as well where you are able to spend the vast majority of your time just focusing on coaching. In addition, you have recruiting and all the crap that comes with that plus the limitations on time you can actually spend coaching. I personally think Harbaugh will stick around as long as Meyer sticks around. However, if I fast forwarded 3-4 years and you told me Harbaugh left to go back to the NFL it wouldn't shock me in the least.