Riley's letter of introduction to past players

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

This guy is fast winning the hearts and minds of Husker Nation.

 

[LumberJackSker]

Bo took the former players golfing when he was hired, I wonder how Reily will win their support

 

[Mierin]

Bo took the former players golfing when he was hired, I wonder how Reily will win their support

10 mile bike ride on the MoPac

 

[admo]

Very warm and genuine of the new coach. Pretty cool.

I thought I also read that at OSU the practices were open to fans. I can envision the fan excitement around spring and fall practices. Forget media notes, we'll need HB reps at each one!

 

[NUance]

Oh God! Did he F'n email it?!

Do you expect him to mail it to every player that has played in the past? Come on man, get real.

No, personally visit each one in person

There are other ways.

 

[Mierin]

Oh, speaking of biking, Stanton's first year here I used to see him biking around campus all the time.

So, clearly, he's our starting QB already if all decisions are made based on bicycling behavior, and imo, they should be.

 

[The Osbfather]

So, um yea either this guy is the biggest kiss a$$ on earth. Or hes the nicest guy ever and he gets it and i dont think i could be prouder now that hes our coach. Im all

better change that profile picture then!

 

[HuskerThor]

Impressive knap. Dont know how you get this so fast but thanks.

I'm actually looking forward to his first media speak after a practice or game. Wonder if we will miss the word "execute"?

 

[ColoNoCoHusker]

Very warm and genuine of the new coach. Pretty cool.

I thought I also read that at OSU the practices were open to fans. I can envision the fan excitement around spring and fall practices. Forget media notes, we'll need HB reps at each one!

GTFO with that ;-)

Seriously - even if just 1 practice a month was open to fans I would be all over this. Where did you read this, I haven't come across it yet?

 

[HuskerMerc44]

Getting the "feel good" vibes all over. This guy gets it. I like it. Glad we got him!

 

[HuskerThor]

Very warm and genuine of the new coach. Pretty cool.

I thought I also read that at OSU the practices were open to fans. I can envision the fan excitement around spring and fall practices. Forget media notes, we'll need HB reps at each one!

GTFO with that ;-)

Seriously - even if just 1 practice a month was open to fans I would be all over this. Where did you read this, I haven't come across it yet?

heard it on Ketv news/sports tonight.Open to Media and fans at OSU practice.

 

[Bowfin]

This guy is fast winning the hearts and minds of Husker Nation.

The last guy to use the "winning the hearts and minds" phrase was instrumental in losing the Vietnam War.

So let's not be that guy, and concentrate on winning games, and the "hearts and minds" should follow...or not wander off.

 

[Bowfin]

I thought I also read that at OSU the practices were open to fans.

Does anybody know either of them so we could check to see if it is true?

 

[redneck]

I thought I also read that at OSU the practices were open to fans.

Does anybody know either of them so we could check to see if it is true?

he better be careful with that open practice policy or he could have 10 to 20 thousand people show up.

just out of curosity....how awesome would it be to watch a 2 hour or so practice. i know i would probably drive the 500 miles one way

just to say that i was at the practice where adam taylor cemented the starting job.

 

[Danny Bateman]

Oh God! Did he F'n email it?!

Do you expect him to mail it to every player that has played in the past? Come on man, get real.

No, personally visit each one in person

There are other ways.

It's rather obvious Knapp is a former player. He was Mike Nobler before Mike Nobler was Mike Nobler.

Seriously though, the more this sinks in the more I think we made the perfect hire.

Apparently Gil Brandt of NFL.com reported Bielema turned down the job before Riley got it. I wonder if there's any truth to that...? Never wanted Bielema anyway... too slimy.