Pedro Guerrero
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It's not crazy to think Riley might voluntarily offer a refund for being one of the worst coaches in program history.

It's not crazy to think Riley might voluntarily offer a refund for being one of the worst coaches in program history.
Mike Riley hasn't "done nothing." He's been here coaching every day since he was hired, doing the best he can. He hasn't had the results you or he wanted, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been doing anything.
If absolutely nothing else, he has been an amazing ambassador of Nebraska football for three years, running this program with grace and class, so much so that after he was fired the new AD allowed him to stand at Nebraska's podium, wearing Nebraska's gear, and speak to the media unfettered. Why? Because Moos trusts that whatever Riley says, it will be to the benefit of the school that just fired him.
Think about how rare that is. He wasn't marched out with security, he wasn't summarily dismissed on the tarmac, he was given just short of a hero's sendoff.
During his time here he cultivated relationships with high schools across the country, many of which we had no inroads with before Riley's arrival. Doors are open now, thanks to Mike Riley, that we never had the opportunity to walk through before.
It is beyond the pale to accuse that man, whose only fault was not to win enough games, of taking money he didn't earn.
If anything, Riley was underpaid.
Anyone else think this thread was going to be about Frost still not having a tan after living in FL for 2 years?
I would not call what he has been doing "coaching". Now maybe "coaching" is what he was trying to do, but if so, he was failing miserably.Mike Riley hasn't "done nothing." He's been here coaching every day since he was hired, doing the best he can. He hasn't had the results you or he wanted, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been doing anything.
If absolutely nothing else, he has been an amazing ambassador of Nebraska football for three years, running this program with grace and class, so much so that after he was fired the new AD allowed him to stand at Nebraska's podium, wearing Nebraska's gear, and speak to the media unfettered. Why? Because Moos trusts that whatever Riley says, it will be to the benefit of the school that just fired him.
Think about how rare that is. He wasn't marched out with security, he wasn't summarily dismissed on the tarmac, he was given just short of a hero's sendoff.
During his time here he cultivated relationships with high schools across the country, many of which we had no inroads with before Riley's arrival. Doors are open now, thanks to Mike Riley, that we never had the opportunity to walk through before.
It is beyond the pale to accuse that man, whose only fault was not to win enough games, of taking money he didn't earn.
If anything, Riley was underpaid.
Gary Anderson is not a good man for what he did. Just giving up like that is not commendable. I think Riley was honest. He believes he can get the job done and that we were headed in the right direction. Riley isn't a quitter and has faith even when times are looking tough. That's commendable, he never gave up on this team even after he was fired.It's not crazy to think Riley might voluntarily offer a refund for being one of the worst coaches in program history. Riley is no Gary Anderson though. Anderson was at least honest admitting he couldn't get the job done whereas Riley stated he thought he could turn our program around after running it into the ground.
If you talk to the players who he coached it seems like they feel he improved them as young men. That is something.I would not call what he has been doing "coaching". Now maybe "coaching" is what he was trying to do, but if so, he was failing miserably.
When you "coach" people, their skills generally improve, and the team improves.
So from 2014 until now has their really been any improvement creditable to him? Any proof he actually improved anyone's skills?
I would not call what he has been doing "coaching". Now maybe "coaching" is what he was trying to do, but if so, he was failing miserably.
When you "coach" people, their skills generally improve, and the team improves.
So from 2014 until now has their really been any improvement creditable to him? Any proof he actually improved anyone's skills?
It is Ironic that Gage County is posting about being in the hole.
I would like to think Riley is honest but when he states that he thinks he is the right person to turn things around I wonder. What objective measurement could he cite that could possibly back up that claim? If I told you that I'm confident I'm going to win the lottery please tell me I'm an idiot and inform me of the odds. Don't admire me for having faith. Maybe not the best analogy.Gary Anderson is not a good man for what he did. Just giving up like that is not commendable. I think Riley was honest. He believes he can get the job done and that we were headed in the right direction. Riley isn't a quitter and has faith even when times are looking tough. That's commendable, he never gave up on this team even after he was fired.
Terrible analogy. Lottery is completely by chance. Having faith in your work is completely different. Things are typically the darkest or the worst right before you make it. It weeds out the people who don't really believe. Not saying Mike was going to have success here, but the point is if you do want to succeed that is the attitude to have. The attitude must be mixed with action and emotion. There is more to success than just faith that you will succeed. But you cannot succeed without faith that you will and that is a fact.I would like to think Riley is honest but when he states that he thinks he is the right person to turn things around I wonder. What objective measurement could he cite that could possibly back up that claim? If I told you that I'm confident I'm going to win the lottery please tell me I'm an idiot and inform me of the odds. Don't admire me for having faith. Maybe not the best analogy.
Never once in all the negative s#!t I’ve heard said about Riley have I heard his work ethic questioned. He didn’t “do nothing”So what I was getting at, ( it obviously has been taken too literally) is the principle or idea that you shouldn't take money for doing nothing, and the point it would make to him if he were asked to give back.