Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
Having Nebraska ties is great.
But it shouldn't immediately vault you over every other candidate.
But it shouldn't immediately vault you over every other candidate.
I agree.Having Nebraska ties is great.
But it shouldn't immediately vault you over every other candidate.
I agree.
But considering the last 3 coaches to recording consistent winning seasons here either were native sons or had coached here at one point (Bo) while the least successful were not (Callahan, Riley) makes a guy wonder if familiarity with the lay of the land isn't important to being successful here.
Thus why we should maybe consider them in equal if not higher regard than others IMO.
Understanding what football means to Nebraska is a big requirement. There are other college football bluebloods with high expectations, but as a small population state with a singular sports legacy, there really is no place like Nebraska. Even guys like Jim Rome understand and respect this, and he's from Southern California.
Just keep in mind that the standard we hope to regain arrived with Bob Devaney, who came from Michigan via Wyoming and turned the job down until Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty talked him into it after rejecting the offer himself. Devaney was actually Nebraska's fourth choice -- the top three turned our AD down.
I don't want anyone that old even if they are a proven winner. We need someone with the fire and passion to prove themselves, not someone saving up for retirement.Bohl will be 60 in July. If Nebraska is giving the job to someone that age they better be a proven P5 winner (which elements Bohl)
Age is a predominant factor in choosing our next coach, has to be. Bohl has done well but is not the answer. Frost may not be the answer either. Having ties to the program is great but it's not a requirement. Urban Meyer seems to have done well wherever he goes (BG, Utah, Florida and now unfortunately tOSU)....same with Saban...same with Stoops...Swinney etc...some coaches have IT some don't. We need to find a young(er)(ish) coach who has IT and will bring us back to prominence while committing to stick around a while and establish some continuity. All this talk about ties to NU is great but as soon as someone comes in and starts dominating the B1G I have a feeling no matter where he comes from the fans will be stoked. Calm down people and try not to get too desperate, we have nowhere to go but up.I don't want anyone that old even if they are a proven winner. We need someone with the fire and passion to prove themselves, not someone saving up for retirement.
This is a rational post, as long as we agree we’re not bringing in a coach who runs some pantywaist scheme and who understands the culture and problems of recruiting here.Age is a predominant factor in choosing our next coach, has to be. Bohl has done well but is not the answer. Frost may not be the answer either. Having ties to the program is great but it's not a requirement. Urban Meyer seems to have done well wherever he goes (BG, Utah, Florida and now unfortunately tOSU)....same with Saban...same with Stoops...Swinney etc...some coaches have IT some don't. We need to find a young(er)(ish) coach who has IT and will bring us back to prominence while committing to stick around a while and establish some continuity. All this talk about ties to NU is great but as soon as someone comes in and starts dominating the B1G I have a feeling no matter where he comes from the fans will be stoked. Calm down people and try not to get too desperate, we have nowhere to go but up.
Bohl would solidify a permanent place for us in irrelevant land. Please no.
His style of football is B1G football all around.