StPaulHusker Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 15 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: Let me throw this out there. Right or wrong, the AD's job is tied to the success of the coach he hires to replace Riley. (yes, I believe Riley is gone after this year). There also is a chance that the donors and administration have pegged Frost as the coach they want to go hire and are already working to get the money together to go hire him. How many top ADs are going to be comfortable coming into a job where the one decision that his job security is based on is already decided for him? I get what you're saying but there should be no need to have boosters "get the money together" to help facilitate a coaching change. The university has been rolling in cash with the Adidas deal and full share of the B1G. The financial influence from outside sources shouldn't need to be depended on. 2 Quote Link to comment
KingBlank Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 19 hours ago, Guy Chamberlin said: I would genuinely like an answer to this question. Why would you delete half a stadium of deliriously happy Nebraska fans in your mind? Just to support your case for a coach you thought was unjustly fired? And how do you do it with a straight face, knowing it only takes seconds to be proven dead wrong? I'm asking for Sean Spicer. Your 3 screen shots prove there was people close to the field? I'm not following here? That's proof of what? That you can see the entire stadium? Quote Link to comment
Vizsla1 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 FWIW- I got an interesting call last night from a money manger in Omaha-- he is in the belief (from a customer conversation) we will be announcing Greg Byrne next week, being a bye-week after all.. I can not see a guy like him, with a team like his (Alabama), to leave mid stream before playing for a National title- the crown jewel of all college sports... anyway, Says he and his dad had great experience in Lincoln, albeit Greg did not spend much time here (officially).. Not to mention, he is making right around a million at Alabama, and Nebraska will see that and raise another 350K.. not sure how I feel about it (love the idea of Del "pineapple"Conte- over all else)), but I can not argue the kid's pedigree... Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, StPaulHusker said: I get what you're saying but there should be no need to have boosters "get the money together" to help facilitate a coaching change. The university has been rolling in cash with the Adidas deal and full share of the B1G. The financial influence from outside sources shouldn't need to be depended on. It doesn't matter how much we will be getting from normal revenue streams. The big donors will ALWAYS have major pull within the athletic department. Any idea that that is going to change is delusional. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Vizsla1 said: FWIW- I got an interesting call last night from a money manger in Omaha-- he is in the belief (from a customer conversation) we will be announcing Greg Byrne next week, being a bye-week after all.. I can not see a guy like him, with a team like his (Alabama), to leave mid stream before playing for a National title- the crown jewel of all college sports... anyway, Says he and his dad had great experience in Lincoln, albeit Greg did not spend much time here (officially).. Not to mention, he is making right around a million at Alabama, and Nebraska will see that and raise another 350K.. not sure how I feel about it (love the idea of Del "pineapple"Conte- over all else)), but I can not argue the kid's pedigree... Byrne would be the best case scenario IMO. Would you want to be the guy that has to hire Saban's successor? 1 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Pass on Byrne, he left a mess at Arizona. They're one of the schools involved in the whole FBI basketball investigation, and he's also involved in an ugly lawsuit back there. https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/09/29/what-we-know-about-each-school-fbi-investigation https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2017/5/8/15580194/sex-lies-coercion-athletic-director-greg-byrne-and-an-arizona-track-field-lawsuit Edited October 13, 2017 by Toe Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 51 minutes ago, StPaulHusker said: I get what you're saying but there should be no need to have boosters "get the money together" to help facilitate a coaching change. The university has been rolling in cash with the Adidas deal and full share of the B1G. The financial influence from outside sources shouldn't need to be depended on. i don't believe you get a decent AD by taking away his decision to pick a new coach? Quote Link to comment
jessica0 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 On 9/21/2017 at 4:49 PM, Nebhawk said: In my opinion, a search firm just validates who the administration wants. They will do the usual background checks, reference check, and line up interviews. The school knows who they want. The boosters have said who they want. These decisions are not that secretive. They will line up the usual suspects with EOE involved. Pretty much. The firm provides their recommendations to the school and the school has their own list too. After all of that stuff is done is when you get started with interviews, backgrounds, etc. Eventually the offer. Quote Link to comment
jessica0 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, Vizsla1 said: FWIW- I got an interesting call last night from a money manger in Omaha-- he is in the belief (from a customer conversation) we will be announcing Greg Byrne next week, being a bye-week after all.. I can not see a guy like him, with a team like his (Alabama), to leave mid stream before playing for a National title- the crown jewel of all college sports... anyway, Says he and his dad had great experience in Lincoln, albeit Greg did not spend much time here (officially).. Not to mention, he is making right around a million at Alabama, and Nebraska will see that and raise another 350K.. not sure how I feel about it (love the idea of Del "pineapple"Conte- over all else)), but I can not argue the kid's pedigree... What is the fun in working for a school when the football empire is already established before you become the AD? Not much fun, IMO. He might want to go somewhere he can build an empire and that is available at Nebraska since Nebraska is now near the bottom of the B1G under Riley. Quote Link to comment
junior4949 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 23 hours ago, Cdog923 said: Who told TO to hire Bo? The same people that tried to get Bill Byrne to fire Solich. The same people that told Steve Pederson to fire Solich. Quote Link to comment
nublackshirt00 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Latest from Football Scoop: http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop-2/scoop-friday-october-13-2017/ 1 Quote Link to comment
jessica0 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, nublackshirt00 said: Latest from Football Scoop: http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop-2/scoop-friday-october-13-2017/ Arkansas AD Jeff Long Iowa State Jaime Pollard Oregon’s Rob Mullens Get Rob!! That would be an awesome hire. He hired Taggert and he isn't afraid to fire underperforming head football coaches. He knows Scott Frost too!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Speaking of Arkansas, athletics director Jeff Long is a name that has gained traction recently in the Nebraska athletics director search, along with Iowa State’s Jamie Pollard. Oregon’s Rob Mullens has also been mentioned by people in the industry. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2017/10/12/houston-nutt-lawsuit-ole-miss-definitely-owes-apology/759262001/ Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Why would we want Long or Pollard? 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 49 minutes ago, Warrior10 said: Why would we want Long or Pollard? Why wouldn't we? Both seem like well qualified candidates to me. Mullens seems like he might be more intriguing, but how much of Oregon is ran by Phil Knight? Quote Link to comment
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