http://athlonsports.com/college-football/slideshows/10-greatest-oregon-state-beavers-1967#10
A few of Mike Riley's best players listed there. There are plenty more, just a top ten in the history of Oregon St. here.
I got a feeling TheSker that you would gladly give Bo Pelini and staff credit for Taylor Martinez, Ameer Abdullah, Kenny Bell or even Pierson El's early success last season and obviously Ndamukong Suh, Jared Crick, and plenty more in our history with Bo at HC. I don't think you'd hesitate a bit to point out those guys.
So you'd damn well oughta be willing to acknowledge those players who were highly successful under Mike Riley. Mike Riley....ya know? The new HC at Nebraska. I think that part hasn't sunk in for you yet.
James Rodgers - OSU All purpose yards Record Holder
Jacquizz Rodgers- 3 time all conference former PaC 10 Offensive player of the year
Mike Hass - (former walk-on) Biletnikoff Award winner- multiple record holder
Jordan Poyer- played 13 games as a freshman - Consensu All- American
Stephen Paea- all-American - PaC 10 defensive player of the year- Morris Trophy winner (best defensive linemen voted by offensive linemen)
Steven Jackson- Single season rushing record first year as starter- 2,015 all purpose in 2003 2nd all time school history former 1st round draft pick
Those are the best of the best from Mike Riley's time there but there are many more. QB's, RB's, and WR's scattered through out his list. When his RB talent was strong, he was able to utilize it. When WR talent was top notch, he utilized it.
Again, when you learn to look at the game of football as more than just a W or an L, I think the game would begin to mean more for you. I can't see the point of even watching just to see a W or an L. You can tune in to ESPn and watch the little score stram at the bottom for that, or check the scores at the end of the day. There's a lot more going on out there.
You also seem to forget that there are other teams working just as hard as you are to be great. During Riley's time at Oregon St, schools like USC, Oregon, UClA, and Arizona St. have been pretty strong too. Yet, Riley was still able to put some valiant efforts together against them and even pull off some wins.
Remember, all this at Oregon St. He's the Nebraska HC now. Your reluctance to give the Nebraska HC even a legitimate chance is baffling.