HuskerPowerVA Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) If Riley stays, this program will regress to the point of complete, and potentially unrepairable, irrelevance. Recruiting is going in the wrong direction and the glory years of 1993 to 1997 are getting smaller in the rearview mirror and it is only "we" that still cling to it. Edited November 9, 2017 by HuskerPowerVA 1 Quote Link to comment
4skers89 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, HuskerPowerVA said: If Riley stays, this program will regress to the point of complete, and potentially unrepairable, irrelevance. Recruiting is going in the wrong direction and the glory years of 1993 to 1997 are getting smaller in the rearview mirror and it is only "we" that still cling to it. I think the next hire is critical to avoiding going into a negative feedback cycle. Losing the fan interest is where it starts. It's one of the few positives we have going for us. Our history as a NC contender is fading into the distant past. With less fan support our program is less attractive to recruits and potential coaches, the product on the field will suffer and fans will lose more interest. 1 Quote Link to comment
np_husker Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 At this point I see absolutely no chance of Riley being retained. It would destroy the program. I truly believe that. Quote Link to comment
HuskerPowerVA Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, 4skers89 said: I think the next hire is critical to avoiding going into a negative feedback cycle. Losing the fan interest is where it starts. It's one of the few positives we have going for us. Our history as a NC contender is fading into the distant past. With less fan support our program is less attractive to recruits and potential coaches, the product on the field will suffer and fans will lose more interest. Absolutely. Recruiting at UNL is getting harder, despite what some think, especially if you want 4 star talent. Nebraska has the facilities and fan support (for now). Winning attracts more winning and that is no longer a selling point for us. In state talent is not rich. Infusion of something positive is critical at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment
4skers89 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 minute ago, HuskerPowerVA said: Absolutely. Recruiting at UNL is getting harder, despite what some think, especially if you want 4 star talent. Nebraska has the facilities and fan support (for now). Winning attracts more winning and that is no longer a selling point for us. In state talent is not rich. Infusion of something positive is critical at this point. If NU gets into a deep hole it will be hard to climb out of because we aren't in great recruiting territory and getting that infusion of something positive (a great coach) to turn things around will be difficult. 1 Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) Got some bad news everybody... I stopped to get a coffee on my way back to work this afternoon. The guy takes my order, I pay, then he asks "Do you want extra guacamole on that?" I said, "absolutely." Then the fu&*#r looks me dead in the eye and says, "Mike Riley is staying at Nebraska for another year." I hit 2 old ladies and a dog as I raced out of the parking lot. Edited November 9, 2017 by GSG 1 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, GSG said: Got some bad news everybody... I stopped to get a coffee on my way back to work this afternoon. The guy takes my order, I pay, then he asks "Do you want extra guacamole on that?" I said, "absolutely." Then the fu&*#r looks me dead in the eye and says, "Mike Riley is staying at Nebraska for another year." I hit 2 old ladies and a dog as I raced out of the parking lot. How much was the guacamole? Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Just now, ColoradoHusk said: How much was the guacamole? I guess it was free since I had already paid when he asked 1 Quote Link to comment
In the Deed the Glory Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 7:01 PM, Danimal said: Effort and accountability both in football and in the classroom have dropped on Riley's watch. His "oh well" attitude is toxic, it's obviously infected this team, it's worse than Bo's temper and "us against the world" bit. Really....read this, Danimal (and others, too) 1 Quote Link to comment
4skers89 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 hour ago, GSG said: I guess it was free since I had already paid when he asked Guacamole is always extra therefore your story is false. It's not like avocados grow on trees. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, 4skers89 said: It's not like avocados grow on trees. I know. They come in a box 3 Quote Link to comment
Sker fer life Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I don't even want to think about that possibility. Quote Link to comment
twofittyonred Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Mike Riley stays.... why..? Because admin and boosters want Scott Frost and Scott Frost is staying put for right now. Why chase a coach now only to watch the prodigal child slip through our hands in 2-3 years when he does decide to move up. Riley stays... Langsdorf, Cavanaugh and Donte Williams gone.... JMHO! Quote Link to comment
ladyhawke Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, twofittyonred said: Mike Riley stays.... why..? Because admin and boosters want Scott Frost and Scott Frost is staying put for right now. Why chase a coach now only to watch the prodigal child slip through our hands in 2-3 years when he does decide to move up. Riley stays... Langsdorf, Cavanaugh and Donte Williams gone.... JMHO! This is a sincere question: If the head coach is ineffective, will hiring people to take the place of 'weak links' on the staff roster make that much of an impact? Coach Riley has fired and hired new staff but has it really made that much of an impact? If he was an effective coach wouldn't we see more of a change with these new staff members? He fired Banker but is Diaco any better? Why doesn't Coach Riley call one of the football games instead of Langsdorf? Right now I don't see Coach Riley as anything but a figurehead. We need a football coach. We need a football coach who is going to lead his staff first. If a coach can't effectually lead his own staff, can he lead his players? 1 Quote Link to comment
twofittyonred Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, ladyhawke said: This is a sincere question: If the head coach is ineffective, will hiring people to take the place of 'weak links' on the staff roster make that much of an impact? Coach Riley has fired and hired new staff but has it really made that much of an impact? If he was an effective coach wouldn't we see more of a change with these new staff members? He fired Banker but is Diaco any better? Why doesn't Coach Riley call one of the football games instead of Langsdorf? Right now I don't see Coach Riley as anything but a figurehead. We need a football coach. We need a football coach who is going to lead his staff first. If a coach can't effectually lead his own staff, can he lead his players? Agreed... I'm not in the "keep Riley" camp at all... but I can see them keeping him in lieu of paying him to leave and Scott Frost wanting to see thru his obligations with UCF. I think Moos will have a hand in any replacements that are made AND if that arrangement is not okay with MR then we may see him "retire"... Again... JMHO Quote Link to comment
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