ZRod Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, gorp512 said: Jut said we couldn't handle him telling what he knows. Ok, dude. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you! I can not believe DB wouldn't tell us what he "knows". 2 1 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 26 minutes ago, gorp512 said: Anyone who is in the State, was there ever a positive interaction with him? Yes, absolutely. He was our neighbor between his NFL days and beginning his coaching career, and he'd be around in between jobs as well. He was a good neighbor, friendly and a bit chatty, loved showing off his chocolate labs. After Scott got the Oregon job, his parents moved in and lived there until Larry passed away in 2019. We'd see Scott and his wife come to visit most Sundays after he got the Nebraska job, loading and unloading baby seats into the car. Larry and Carol were also very good neighbors, friendly in their way. Carol is very matter-of-fact, but she and my wife chatted quite a bit. Larry helped grade our back yard one year, free of charge. Helped take that from an overgrown prairie to useful grass. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 There is likely some element of truth to a lot of it. But it seems likely that it's pretty exaggerated. Most of our top recruits report talking to Frost regularly. So the only one that I have much insight on - "not making recruiting calls" - seems pretty dubious. Thus I'm also skeptical about a lot of the rest of it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 There's also lots of potential reasons if chunks are true. Maybe he was late to practice because he was hungover. Maybe he was having panic attacks because he could see this wasn't working. Maybe he really sucked at time management as a P5 head coach and decided he needed to be finishing some things up instead of being present at the start of practice. Who knows, but I don't even think it matters at this point - they can say "it wasn't just the losses" all they want, the losses are enough to justify it anyway. Quote Link to comment
Popular Post Ulty Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 I'm gonna go on my own little "rant" here. Some of the gossip and rumors about Frost may or may not be true. I'm going to choose to not believe any of it without further evidence. As some posters have stated above, of course Frost's firing was about wins and losses. Is it possible that personal habits and personal issues contributed to a culture that has led to so many losses? Sure. Is it likely that Frost was simply in over his head and was not capable of a job of this magnitude? Obviously. Is it likely that he stopped caring, decided to slack off, and agreed to take a lot less money if the writing was already on the wall? I don't buy that. Of course he cared, he had more blood sweat and tears in this program than just about anyone. The simple answer is that Scott Frost tried and he failed. I'm not angry about it, I'm just sad. In comparison, I am still angry at Bill Callahan, because he tossed away so many of our old traditions and identities. I am still angry at Mike Riley (or at least at Eichorst for hiring him), because Riley never even deserved a shot at this job and never should have been here. But Scott Frost? Of course he deserved the shot. He belonged here. He not only recognized NU's history and traditions, but he was born into it, he lived it, and he delivered it as a player. He is the guy we all wanted when the time came. His shot was well-deserved, and it is absolutely horrible that it worked out the way that it did. But bashing him now, spreading unverified rumors, attacking his character...all unnecessary. It wasn't just the losses? No, the losses were enough. Oh, and now Benning knows some dirt? F**k off. This was Benning's teammate. Frost was the guy handing Benning the ball in the Orange Bowl in what I think was Benning's only start after being a career backup. Frost embodies Nebraska more than Damon Benning ever has or will, and Frost was far more successful in the football business than Benning ever was, despite Frost's failures as head coach at Nebraska. I'm not even defending Frost's character. I don't know what the man has or hasn't done in his personal life. But I think it is time to leave him alone. Tearing down Frost on a personal level is a bad look for anyone doing it. It doesn't make any of us better, it doesn't help the program, and it doesn't help us heal. Let's move on from Scott and see what Mickey can do. 7 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 2 hours ago, gobiggergoredder said: I believe he was over his head and it wasn't ever going to work. I think he's a coordinator that lacks the skills to successfully operate a large organization. It's a difficult job with a marginal success rate. Yep the Peter Principle at work. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Ahh yes, we are onto the portion of the show where now fans compare "who is more of a Husker". Good times. 2 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mavric said: Most of our top recruits report talking to Frost regularly. So the only one that I have much insight on - "not making recruiting calls" - seems pretty dubious. I wonder if that's not specific to one or two players that Severe knows/knows a lot about, who ended up not coming to Nebraska. Legacy kids. I believe Severe is buddies with some of our former Huskers whose kids were in the recruiting cycle the last few years, yes? 3 Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 End of the day, it's easier to "blame something" rather than admitting he just was not the right guy. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Just now, knapplc said: I wonder if that's not specific to one or two players that Severe knows/knows a lot about, who ended up not coming to Nebraska. Legacy kids. I believe Severe is buddies with some of our former Huskers whose kids were in the recruiting cycle the last few years, yes? Like I said, there is probably some element of truth to a lot of it. But it seems likely like it's being exaggerated, possibly to a significant extent. Especially considering the source. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Mavric said: Like I said, there is probably some element of truth to a lot of it. But it seems likely like it's being exaggerated, possibly to a significant extent. Especially considering the source. I agree about considering the source. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Just now, knapplc said: I agree about considering the source. Just curious why Severe is not a "credible source"? 2 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said: Just curious why Severe is not a "credible source"? For me that dates back years and years. He made some claims about the program that people pushed back on and he went on a massive blocking spree on Twitter rather than discuss it. Very much like Lee Barfknecht, as I recall. It's not so much to do with his credibility as his personality. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Xmas32 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, knapplc said: For me that dates back years and years. He made some claims about the program that people pushed back on and he went on a massive blocking spree on Twitter rather than discuss it. Very much like Lee Barfknecht, as I recall. It's not so much to do with his credibility as his personality. Yeah I can see that. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Xmas32 said: In Mikel's defense some of those discussions included people DM'ing him taking pot shots at his kids which is complete garbage and I'm not surprised he just resorted to blocking everyone. I definitely was not one of those people. 1 Quote Link to comment
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