OWH: Outgoing UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman leaves with unmet goal: Huskers’ return to top

[StPaulHusker]

For about a decade people thought TO couldn't move the chains.

Actually for about two different decades.

The difference was that he was winning conference championships or at least finishing second with his 9 wins. It takes more than that now. Bo wasn't achieving that.

[Guy Chamberlin]

 

 

For about a decade people thought TO couldn't move the chains.

 

Actually for about two different decades.

We're thrilled you're now advocating similar patience with Mike Riley.

As I've said dozens of times, if Riley matches Frank's and Bo's performances, you won't hear me calling for his head.

 

Unfortunately, even if he bounces up two or three levels from his career .500 record, he only has a decade of coaching left in him (if that).

 

 

Oh please. You were calling for his head from day one.

 

Mere weeks ago you advocated eating Riley's contract and replacing him with a guy who brought in a .000 record as a head coach.

 

You do realize there's a search feature on this site, right?

 

As I've said dozens of times, you are the master of moving the goalposts.

[Redux]

 

The man had 3 tries at a conference title, and every time he found a way to lose it more spectacularly than the last.

 

And Riley has how many tries at a conference title?.......and has been coaching how long?

Nothing you have to say holds any merit

[TheSker]

 

The difference was that he was winning conference championships or at least finishing second with his 9 wins. It takes more than that now. Bo wasn't achieving that.

 

So based on this criteria, please explain the Riley hire.

[Red Dead Redemption]

 

 

The difference was that he was winning conference championships or at least finishing second with his 9 wins. It takes more than that now. Bo wasn't achieving that.

 

So based on this criteria, please explain the Riley hire.

Riley doesn't spit.

 

[cm husker]

 

 

 

 

For about a decade people thought TO couldn't move the chains.

 

Actually for about two different decades.

We're thrilled you're now advocating similar patience with Mike Riley.

As I've said dozens of times, if Riley matches Frank's and Bo's performances, you won't hear me calling for his head.

 

Unfortunately, even if he bounces up two or three levels from his career .500 record, he only has a decade of coaching left in him (if that).

Oh please. You were calling for his head from day one.

 

Mere weeks ago you advocated eating Riley's contract and replacing him with a guy who brought in a .000 record as a head coach.

 

You do realize there's a search feature on this site, right?

 

As I've said dozens of times, you are the master of moving the goalposts.

You're wrong. At one point I said we should be bold and go for Frost before he gets settled at UCF because he has far more upside. But other than that, I've never called for his head.

 

Post the quotes or STFU.

[Redux]

"I did exactly what you said I did, but I worded it way different so I could backtrack at this exact moment."

 

-cm husker

[Guy Chamberlin]

 

 

 

 

For about a decade people thought TO couldn't move the chains.

 

Actually for about two different decades.

We're thrilled you're now advocating similar patience with Mike Riley.

As I've said dozens of times, if Riley matches Frank's and Bo's performances, you won't hear me calling for his head.

 

Unfortunately, even if he bounces up two or three levels from his career .500 record, he only has a decade of coaching left in him (if that).

Oh please. You were calling for his head from day one.

 

Mere weeks ago you advocated eating Riley's contract and replacing him with a guy who brought in a .000 record as a head coach.

 

You do realize there's a search feature on this site, right?

 

As I've said dozens of times, you are the master of moving the goalposts.

You're wrong. At one point I said we should be bold and go for Frost before he gets settled at UCF because he has far more upside. But other than that, I've never called for his head.

 

Post the quotes or STFU.

 

 

 

You mean that other than calling for his head, you've never called for his head?

 

Jesus, I didn't want to do this. And Lord knows you will never STFU yourself.

 

But let's just say you've never remotely advocated giving Mike Riley the time allotted to Solich or Bo, so stop with the horsesh#t and just embrace your hatred of the Riley hire:.

 

 

"Your support and patience as Mike Riley rebuilds our storied program one brick at a time mean the world to our young men, our staff and our university. "

 

 

What, after you and he took a wrecking ball to the program during the first 9 games of this season?

 

Get the f#*k out, man.

 

 

I'm getting closer and closer to saying Frost should be hired and given a massive contract to keep the dogs at bay.

 

At least he understands NU football and runs a system that would be able to utilize our current talent (none of this, we need 3 or 4 years to recruit our guys) stuff. If we wait 3 to 4 years to make the inevitable change, then NU is required to revamp again anyway.

 

NU is dangerously close to having to gamble big or just pack up the program.

 

 

 

No, I don't see the difference. Because NU just got lit up by an awful team and the entire country thinks it's a matter of when, and not if, with Riley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It'd be fine with me to keep Riley, because I actually do think he could get to 9 wins on a fairly consistent basis. However, I don't see him every doing better than that because (a) he never has, (b) he doesn't have great coordinators, despite years in the profession to identify them, and © his system is fundamentally flawed in terms of producing consistent results, let alone championships, in a place like Lincoln.

 

But, .700 football while running a clean program ain't bad. So I'd never advocate firing him if he got to that level of performance.

 

Unfortunately, the hordes who pushed out Solich and Pelini will want Riley's head, too, and I'd rather we just make the change now before we possibly set NU football back further.

 

 

 

 

 

To me, even if you think Riley could turn it around, I don't think there's a hope in hell of uniting the fan base absent an "impartial" AD coming in and assessing the state of the football program.

 

 

 

 

 

I want a coach with a chance at longevity, because I think continuity is one of the two or three most important factors contributing to a highly successful programs.

 

One of my several objections to Riley is that even if he's wildly successful, he has about 5 to 8 years, at most, left in the tank.

 

 

 

Having Nebraska ties is a great asset. Not sure why some are trying to downplay the value in that.

 

Personally, I wish we'd fire Riley today and steal frost before he signs the papers.

 

 

 

 

Having Nebraska ties is a great asset. Not sure why some are trying to downplay the value in that.

 

Personally, I wish we'd fire Riley today and steal frost before he signs the papers.

What??? Really.. fire a first year coach at your university and bring in a first year offensive coordinator, who had a so so year at another university and totally mess with his recruits. Solid choice.

Yes. That would be the right long term move. And would give NU a chance to right this ship that much sooner. Will never happen, but it should.

 

And offensively, Oregon was better than so so.

 

[Elf]

[TheSker]

 

 

But let's just say you've never remotely advocated giving Mike Riley the time allotted to Solich or Bo, so stop with the horsesh#t and just embrace your hatred of the Riley hire:.

 

 

 

Time allotted is earned. Riley is currently earning it at a Callahan level.

[StPaulHusker]

 

The difference was that he was winning conference championships or at least finishing second with his 9 wins. It takes more than that now. Bo wasn't achieving that.

 

So based on this criteria, please explain the Riley hire.

Why do I need to explain it? I was indifferent to the hire. And I don't mind him taking a couple years to build it if he can. If he can't, then adios.

[Red Five]

Can we give Guy all the +1s?

[Ulty]

I'm surprised to see everyone taking sides in a Pelini vs Riley fight. Am I the only one who thinks they are both awful coaches?

[Red Dead Redemption]

 

 

 

But let's just say you've never remotely advocated giving Mike Riley the time allotted to Solich or Bo, so stop with the horsesh#t and just embrace your hatred of the Riley hire:.

 

 

 

Time allotted is earned. Riley is currently earning it at a Callahan level.

 

 

This.

Solich and Pelini hit the ground running. Cally and Riley tripped over their own feet right out of the gate.

 

Oh, that's right. Riley inherited a bunch of crap players who won't buy in cuz loyalty to Bo.

[jsneb83]

 

 

 

BC wasn't A high profile NFL coach at that point, but I don't believe he is lying when he says that SP had a high profile NFL HC lined up and the guy got cold feet. It sounds very logical, as the article says SP made a bad call by not having a solid plan B lined up.

Yet HP and SE didn't have a plan B beyond MR. Interesting.

Well, since he was hired, there didn't need to be.

That is faulty hindsight justification. That doesn't change the fact that he didn't learn from his past mistake, and was determined to put all his eggs in one basket again and not have a backup plan. You'd think he would have learned. It's as though he felt he was always right, and was determined to leave his mark on the football program.

 

The negotiations between SE and MR didn't drag out for weeks on end. We hired a coach a week after we fired the previous one. Who's to say that he wouldn't have had a plan B if the negotiations had dragged on for another week?