swmohusker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 On T.V or at Memorial Stadium 1 or 2 conference championship appearances. I have to ask, what makes Nebraska fans think they will be any better with Riley? I just don't see it but I do like the optimism. ExperienceDedication to recruitingBringing in the fanbase for a greater product.Better QB developmentBetter coordinators who aren't piss boys or yes men It seems to me that at his age you know exactly what you are going to get. Maybe slightly better than his results at Oregon State but not much better. It is just how I see it but maybe he will prove me wrong. I tend to agree here. There is something to be said about being a winner and knowing how to do it. By all accounts Mike Riley has not won anything of significance in his coaching career (CFL does not count) Is he at an age where he can afford to learn how to get over the hump? Maybe, but time will tell. Cfl doesn't count....interesting. The Bears counted it. Hasn't worked out too well for them. Quote Link to comment
swmohusker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Couple 9 wins seasons Couple 10 win seasons 11 win season A loss in the CCG 1 new years six bowl appearance People moaning how Riley is too nice and needs some fire. People upset that we cant defend the pass or a mobile quarterback. People saying we run too many screen passes. 3 Huskerboard meltdowns Wanting Scott Frost to leave Oregon and become HC at DONU 2 Quote Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 1 or 2 conference championship appearances. I have to ask, what makes Nebraska fans think they will be any better with Riley? I just don't see it but I do like the optimism. Experience Dedication to recruiting Bringing in the fanbase for a greater product. Better QB development Better coordinators who aren't piss boys or yes men It seems to me that at his age you know exactly what you are going to get. Maybe slightly better than his results at Oregon State but not much better. It is just how I see it but maybe he will prove me wrong. I tend to agree here. There is something to be said about being a winner and knowing how to do it. By all accounts Mike Riley has not won anything of significance in his coaching career (CFL does not count) Is he at an age where he can afford to learn how to get over the hump? Maybe, but time will tell. Cfl doesn't count....interesting. can't count the CFL since that goes against his premise. CFL field is absurd.....have you seen that thing? Its 150 yds long and the end zones take up half an American football field. Anyone could score with that much space to work with. It's 110 yards. And did you realize they only get three downs instead of four? Didn't think so. Quote Link to comment
mwj98 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 1 or 2 conference championship appearances. I have to ask, what makes Nebraska fans think they will be any better with Riley? I just don't see it but I do like the optimism. Experience Dedication to recruiting Bringing in the fanbase for a greater product. Better QB development Better coordinators who aren't piss boys or yes men It seems to me that at his age you know exactly what you are going to get. Maybe slightly better than his results at Oregon State but not much better. It is just how I see it but maybe he will prove me wrong. I tend to agree here. There is something to be said about being a winner and knowing how to do it. By all accounts Mike Riley has not won anything of significance in his coaching career (CFL does not count) Is he at an age where he can afford to learn how to get over the hump? Maybe, but time will tell. Cfl doesn't count....interesting. can't count the CFL since that goes against his premise. CFL field is absurd.....have you seen that thing? Its 150 yds long and the end zones take up half an American football field. Anyone could score with that much space to work with. It's 110 yards. And did you realize they only get three downs instead of four? Didn't think so. Spot on Guy....plus, if memory serves me correctly, it's older than American Football. Kids need to do their homework. Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I know it's not the point of the thread but to me it's eye popping and I had to do a double take when I realized 2020 was only FIVE YEARS AWAY! Good lord I am old. If we don't win a title in Riley's first 4 years... it will have been 2 decades since our last Conference title. Now that is making me feel old! Quote Link to comment
markiemark Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 -The new coaching staff's ability to keep this class together has shown they have chops on the recruiting trail.... No matter how you feel about the new guys, it can't be denied how impressive that is. - The difference in experience between the Bo/Riley coaching staff is staggering. You have to think experience counts for something. - The early signs point to the fact that they "get it" in the modern age of CFB. The way they use social media, and embrace the blessing that is Nebraska's fanbase..... is well, a nice change.... I have more, but I'm tired of putting thoughts-to-keyboard Advantage Riley! (Polo's forecast for the next 5 years of Nebraska football aligns with my thinking as well) Doing something for along time doesn't necessarily make you good at it. There are other factors involved Quote Link to comment
NUpolo8 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 In case the cyclical nature of football needed to be reiterated, and since we are all dancing around it, Dirk brings up some good points here, and why hope springs eternal with Riley. http://www.omaha.com/huskers/mad-chatter-the-huskers-can-grow-young-again-kobe-blasts/article_a51c57b2-9540-11e4-acf7-7f531b6a092c.html Quote Link to comment
San Diego Husker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I see us winning the West, but I'm not sure about any B1G titles. Ohio State is/was a one team pony in the B1G. They are loaded with talent. Even though Hoke didn't pan out at Michigan, they are loaded with talent. Harbaugh is a good coach, and he will eventually give Urban a run for his money. Riley isn't on the same footing yet with Ohio State and Michigan in terms of talent. I don't think he can stack the cupboard in just five short years. I see us being competitive with the opportunity for a B1G title and a potential place in the playoff.If Michigan St can do it, Nebraska sure the hell can. We just need to find the right guy. And it's quite possible we have. We just dont know yet. But to write us off cuz someone appears to be better isnt no good. Indiana marched into Columbus and almost pulled off the win. Anyone can beat anyone. Michigan State under Dantonio has only won one outright B1G title. The predictor was the first five years. Yes, I think we'll be in similar circumstances with Michigan State where we're at least competitive. In the first five years, we are going to be in a talent disadvantage to Ohio State and Michigan. There's a reason Ohio State hasn't lost a regular season B1G game. Meyer walked into a program with a mountain of talent. Riley didn't. I find it endlessly interesting how Nebraska's talent level seems to evolve with the argument. More like "devolve".. were not three deep at any position but it does get old suggesting the cupboard is bare when MR got into Lincoln. 1 Quote Link to comment
San Diego Husker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I know it's not the point of the thread but to me it's eye popping and I had to do a double take when I realized 2020 was only FIVE YEARS AWAY! Good lord I am old.If we don't win a title in Riley's first 4 years... it will have been 2 decades since our last Conference title. Really don't see us winning conference titles in the next two years.. Hope I am wrong, be glad to be wrong. Quote Link to comment
mnhusker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I think we can get at least one run at the final four play-off's by getting by OSU an the Meeechicken's, the rest of the time I expect that we will be seen as a tough program that can beat anyone. Quote Link to comment
Dr. Strangelove Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I know it's not the point of the thread but to me it's eye popping and I had to do a double take when I realized 2020 was only FIVE YEARS AWAY! Good lord I am old. If we don't win a title in Riley's first 4 years... it will have been 2 decades since our last Conference title. It's going to be tough to do. Our schedule increases in difficulty significantly after next season. Here is the schedule: 2016: at Ohio State, at Wisconsin, at Iowa (Oregon non conference) 2017: Ohio State, Wisconsin at home. At Minnesota and at Penn State (at Oregon non conference) 2018: at Michigan, at Wisconsin, at Ohio State, at Iowa. Michigan State at home. (Colorado non conference) 2019: Ohio State and Wisconsin at home. At Minnesota, at Maryland. (at Colorado non conference) I tried to list the tough conference games on paper. It's impossible to know how good a team might be in the future, however, the conference schedules after next season are tough, particularly 2018. So, I don't think it's likely Nebraska will end the conference title drought within a two decade time frame. Quote Link to comment
Abdullah the Butcher Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I know it's not the point of the thread but to me it's eye popping and I had to do a double take when I realized 2020 was only FIVE YEARS AWAY! Good lord I am old. If we don't win a title in Riley's first 4 years... it will have been 2 decades since our last Conference title. It's going to be tough to do. Our schedule increases in difficulty significantly after next season. Here is the schedule: 2016: at Ohio State, at Wisconsin, at Iowa (Oregon non conference) 2017: Ohio State, Wisconsin at home. At Minnesota and at Penn State (at Oregon non conference) 2018: at Michigan, at Wisconsin, at Ohio State, at Iowa. Michigan State at home. (Colorado non conference) 2019: Ohio State and Wisconsin at home. At Minnesota, at Maryland. (at Colorado non conference) I tried to list the tough conference games on paper. It's impossible to know how good a team might be in the future, however, the conference schedules after next season are tough, particularly 2018. So, I don't think it's likely Nebraska will end the conference title drought within a two decade time frame. I know Nebraska wants to play the best teams but f#*k you Big Ten with this parity scheduling bullsh#t. 2 Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Lincoln, Nebraska. Was going to say this so . . . Memorial Stadium Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 6 National Championships. Quote Link to comment
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