LBs coach

[Pedro Guerrero]

We should probably just go ahead and hire Lawrence Phillips as RB coach as well. If the RB's fumbled, he could just chase them with his car. Sorry, this was just the first thing that came to mind when I read about Broderick Thomas becoming the LB coach.

Exactly..... just because a guy is Singletary's nephew doesnt make him qualified for a job at Nebraska.

But he played at NU and in the eyes of some folks that is the only qualification a coach needs to get a job at Nebraska.

 

[Blackshirtsguru]

We should probably just go ahead and hire Lawrence Phillips as RB coach as well. If the RB's fumbled, he could just chase them with his car. Sorry, this was just the first thing that came to mind when I read about Broderick Thomas becoming the LB coach.

Exactly..... just because a guy is Singletary's nephew doesnt make him qualified for a job at Nebraska.

But he played at NU and in the eyes of some folks that is the only qualification a coach needs to get a job at Nebraska.

But what about Cotton???! Oh.....wait.....nevermind :hmmph

 

[zoogs]

I don't know why in the world Bo would try to be a head coach, a coordinator, AND a position coach at the same time, when he could hire someone to do the job.

Because he has seen the HORRIBLE job Cotton and Watson have been doing on the offensive side of the ball. :corndance

Maybe I should ammend that to read: "a head coach, both coordinators, AND a position coach."

 

[T_O_Bull]

This is likely to be Ray Lewis's last year of pro-football. I can only hope, and if the Devil comes around, well there may be a soul to be had.

T_O_B

:throwdabones1: :throwdabones1: :throwdabones1: :throwdabones1: :throwdabones1:

 

[da skers]

Doug Colman is or was the lead candidate as of last week.

http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/colman_doug00.html

I don't think there will be any other announcements unless Watson is hired somewhere else or decides to leave on his own. From what I can gather Bo and Watson had an agreement that they would both do their best to help Wats get a head coaching job somewhere else, but he's not really on a time table. Bo won't fire Wats and the assumption was pretty good (at least before the bowl game) that Wats would have a couple of opportunities come his way. That's the reason Beck did some work with the QB's. It was feared that Wats might not have that "dream job" until after spring and that would kind of leave us screwed at the OC position and the exact direction to go over the summer. I've been told to expect the same working assignments to continue until Wats figures out if he's staying or going.

I'm not accusing or anything I genuinely asking...is Coleman the lead candidate because he's a Nebraska guy and we assume he's a candidate, or did a credible source actually call him the leading candidate? It just seems people have been throwing that term around a lot lately based on nothing more than past ties, sometimes that aren't even as strong as Coleman to NU

Coleman is a very good coach. He was/is a very serious candidate and Bo has spoken with him. I could also see Bo giving Ross Watson a shot as I think they're pretty impressed with him but he's been with the DB's and the LB coach is a pretty important spot.

I don't know who the hell twisted it around that Carl would be LB coach but that isn't correct. As of yesterday morning if they do in fact not hire a LB coach, we'll still keep two line coaches and Bo will probably coach the LB's. But that's not a forgone conclusion at this point. We'll know more in the near future.

OK, so what is the source of this information?

If I told you, you wouldn't believe me anyway because of the world of the internet. You'd spend a few minutes trying to discredit me and I'd spend some time defending myself, then I'd end up saying I don't care if you believe me or not. So in all fairness I'll just skip that part and . . just say I know a few people. Yes as a collective group we too are wrong because we have our own ideas but we base if from our conversations with people in the AD department, former players we know, and other people that if the cameras panned on the AD box suits you'd see sitting their waving so more often than not its pretty close to correct.

 

[HuskerFowler]

thanks for the info da skers....there are some of us that are listening :thumbs

 

[da skers]

Looks like this point Coleman might be a plan B or C but isn't off the list. Els worked with Carl so he might be a bit higher up on the list of maybe's. I'm not sure how I feel about him. Everyone got pretty tight lipped yesterday afternoon.

 

[mnhusker]

We should probably just go ahead and hire Lawrence Phillips as RB coach as well. If the RB's fumbled, he could just chase them with his car. Sorry, this was just the first thing that came to mind when I read about Broderick Thomas becoming the LB coach.

Best thougt I've seen in days.

 

[atgoconnor]

What about Randy Shannon as Co D- cordinator and lb coach is there a possibility ?

 

[da skers]

What about Randy Shannon as Co D- cordinator and lb coach is there a possibility ?

There's a better chance TO comes out of retirement as our OC. Besides there was a rumor he's going to end up with Skippy at UCLA as the DC. I don't know if it held true or not as I've been busy today but it was out there last night.

 

[stickman776]

I am hoping that they do hire a LB coach, I am also hoping they DO hire Doug Colman.

Doug was a intern in 08 and 09, he also did the NFL europa coaching program.

With Doug being from New Jersey and having coached HS in Jersey and taking a state championship while coaching will help greatly with recruiting.

Doug would also be a great asset for the special teams as knows special teams quite well.

I may also be a little biased here as well, Doug was my neighbor before he moved to the big easy.

 

[da skers]

I am hoping that they do hire a LB coach, I am also hoping they DO hire Doug Colman.

Doug was a intern in 08 and 09, he also did the NFL europa coaching program.

With Doug being from New Jersey and having coached HS in Jersey and taking a state championship while coaching will help greatly with recruiting.

Doug would also be a great asset for the special teams as knows special teams quite well.

I may also be a little biased here as well, Doug was my neighbor before he moved to the big easy.

I think he'd be a good hire too. He had left overs to work with this past year (i think almost all fresh and sophomores) and and had a very sold group of LB's. I think he even had one be on the second team all conference. I think he's bit of a ***** counter when it comes to recruiting and that might be his weakness and what might have him a 1/2 step back from the other guy. We'll see what plays out but I'm personally hopeful for him as well. I think if the hire was made 3 weeks ago he would already be here but there was too much going on at the time for Bo to really focus on it then.

 

[da skers]

Sounds like it might be Els.

 

[husker_99]

Doug Colman is or was the lead candidate as of last week.

http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/colman_doug00.html

I don't think there will be any other announcements unless Watson is hired somewhere else or decides to leave on his own. From what I can gather Bo and Watson had an agreement that they would both do their best to help Wats get a head coaching job somewhere else, but he's not really on a time table. Bo won't fire Wats and the assumption was pretty good (at least before the bowl game) that Wats would have a couple of opportunities come his way. That's the reason Beck did some work with the QB's. It was feared that Wats might not have that "dream job" until after spring and that would kind of leave us screwed at the OC position and the exact direction to go over the summer. I've been told to expect the same working assignments to continue until Wats figures out if he's staying or going.

What success has Watson had that any AD would consider him their HC? There is a reason why he got passed over for HC jobs that were available. He hasn't had a breakout season or any consistency that would warrant him getting a HC job. He lived off of big plays last year. If it wasn't for those we probably have a couple more losses on the season.

 

[da skers]

Doug Colman is or was the lead candidate as of last week.

http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/colman_doug00.html

I don't think there will be any other announcements unless Watson is hired somewhere else or decides to leave on his own. From what I can gather Bo and Watson had an agreement that they would both do their best to help Wats get a head coaching job somewhere else, but he's not really on a time table. Bo won't fire Wats and the assumption was pretty good (at least before the bowl game) that Wats would have a couple of opportunities come his way. That's the reason Beck did some work with the QB's. It was feared that Wats might not have that "dream job" until after spring and that would kind of leave us screwed at the OC position and the exact direction to go over the summer. I've been told to expect the same working assignments to continue until Wats figures out if he's staying or going.

What success has Watson had that any AD would consider him their HC? There is a reason why he got passed over for HC jobs that were available. He hasn't had a breakout season or any consistency that would warrant him getting a HC job. He lived off of big plays last year. If it wasn't for those we probably have a couple more losses on the season.

He put together a pretty damn good offense 3 years ago and this year until the injury of TM's ankle was racking up big numbers as OC. He'll TM was even getting early Heisman talk. On paper this past year even looks pretty good on big plays and and yards per carry etc. You can make Stats look any way you want. Lets not forget he's got a few B12 north championships at 2 schools (I think 2 each) now so over time that's pretty consistent. Hell Pinkel at MU only has 2 B12 north championships in his entire time at MU. He does have previous head coaching experience and even though it didn't work out, that counts for something. Look at the NFL they hire the same people over and over just because they've been a head coach. Most people learn from their mistakes. Besides there are several other coaches that bombed they have made good comebacks. He's not going to land at Texas as HC but he could go conference USA, MAC, etc and do alright. Right now there is a trend back to the drop back passing offense (look at Florid and Michigan new coaches) and Wats will find a place that wants that plus he recruits well with QB's. We forget we almost had Sanchez and had we not received a verbal from another QB and a stupid one qb rule from BC and told him to cancel his visit, the QB for the Jets would have been a Husker. He had already verballed and was going to make it official once he saw campus. Wats has a both an upside and a down side just like most everyone. Right now his down side is he wants a WCO and Bo wants a spread which is easier to find recruits for at the college level.