junior4949
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That's a reasonable argument that Pelini may not had been ready to be a head coach four years ago -- I don't know for sure one way or another. But just having one year of college experience, there is certainly room for debate on the subject. But that doesn't mean he isn't ready now. If Ped is gone and the A.D. is someone Pelini likes, that could change things, but that is way pre-mature right now.
Dan McCarney had very little to work with at ISU. Considering that, I think he did well with limited talent. But whether he was or wasn't a good HC, that doesn't mean he can't be a decent DC. A lot of good coordinators are not fit to be HCs. So you can't really compare the two positions. So sure, it's possible that Dan McCarney could be an excellent DC and Pelini a lousy HC. Who knows? It's a guessing game.
See, now this makes sense to me. Before being a HC, "Stache" was a pretty good D coordinator. After he became HC, he sucked hind tit everywhere he's been. Obviously, he's not a good HC but Pudnocker thought otherwise. BC must have been a good OC or Gruden (rumor) wouldn't want him back if he makes the jump to the Eagles. However, he's now shown at the Raiders and at NU that he isn't a very good HC. Anytime a coach makes a jump from a coordinator position to a HC, there is a gamble that they will be a good HC.
Whoever we get for our next coach is going to be a gamble. Personally, I liked the old method of choosing from within the family. However, Pudnocker squashed; killed; creamed this notion. We're going to have to gamble on a coordinator from another team whether it be college of NFL and hope and pray they're the one.