SBNation B1G Preview: #4 Nebraska

[Count 'Bility]

Bo's tenure is not a failure. Not even in the same realm.

Its not yet a success either. These are terms of judgement that are saved for when such era is over. Its not yet, thus no one can accurately make such an assumption.

Its seen as a failure yet that perception can change within the timeframe of one season.

 

[skersfan]

Like I said go back and read the original posts when he got here. Nearly every single post was how great we would be instantly. He stated he was here to bring championships. Still looking for that to happen. Stated at the Holiday Bowl that Nebraska was back. I seem to remember us winning CC and playing in BCS level games. Forgive me if I thought that was what he meant.

He has failed miserably by his own standards.

And sker you do not make the choices either, not any more than anyone else on this board. Your opinion is fine, but news flash, that is all it is.

 

[Count 'Bility]

But he hasnt technically failed cuz he aint through yet. Thats all im saying. Its a judgement that can not yet be passed

 

[TheSker]

He has failed miserably by his own standards.

And sker you do not make the choices either, not any more than anyone else on this board. Your opinion is fine, but news flash, that is all it is.

I can offer some extreme verbiage as well......to say he has failed "miserably" is gross exaggeration. As far as me not making coaching decisions, I'm glad that mystery has been cleared up.

 

[NUpolo8]

He has failed miserably by his own standards.

And sker you do not make the choices either, not any more than anyone else on this board. Your opinion is fine, but news flash, that is all it is.

I can offer some extreme verbiage as well......to say he has failed "miserably" is gross exaggeration. As far as me not making coaching decisions, I'm glad that mystery has been cleared up.

He has without question failed miserably at times. By his own definition and otherwise. Last I checked, there's only two coaches in Nebraska's history that has had 70 hung on their teams, and only one was a defensive genius.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Certain and particular games and events have been failures. Massive failures. But his tenure as head coach as a whole cannot be deemed as a failure. It's not over yet. So we don't have any clue of the repercussions of such time.

I can say Obama care is a failure but to say the Obama Presidency is a failure would be innaccurate and inappropriate at this time because it's not over yet. (this is an example. dont start).

 

[NUpolo8]

Certain and particular games and events have been failures. Massive failures. But his tenure as head coach as a whole cannot be deemed as a failure. It's not over yet. So we don't have any clue of the repercussions of such time.

I can say Obama care is a failure but to say the Obama Presidency is a failure would be innaccurate and inappropriate at this time because it's not over yet. (this is an example. dont start).

Bo's tenure won't be a "failure" until he's fired. I'll agree with you there. And he might not be fired. So yeah.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Certain and particular games and events have been failures. Massive failures. But his tenure as head coach as a whole cannot be deemed as a failure. It's not over yet. So we don't have any clue of the repercussions of such time.

I can say Obama care is a failure but to say the Obama Presidency is a failure would be innaccurate and inappropriate at this time because it's not over yet. (this is an example. dont start).

Bo's tenure won't be a "failure" until he's fired. I'll agree with you there. And he might not be fired. So yeah.

Exactly. Now you get it.

 

[NUpolo8]

Certain and particular games and events have been failures. Massive failures. But his tenure as head coach as a whole cannot be deemed as a failure. It's not over yet. So we don't have any clue of the repercussions of such time.

I can say Obama care is a failure but to say the Obama Presidency is a failure would be innaccurate and inappropriate at this time because it's not over yet. (this is an example. dont start).

Bo's tenure won't be a "failure" until he's fired. I'll agree with you there. And he might not be fired. So yeah.

Exactly. Now you get it.

Do I get a banner?

 

[Count 'Bility]

Certain and particular games and events have been failures. Massive failures. But his tenure as head coach as a whole cannot be deemed as a failure. It's not over yet. So we don't have any clue of the repercussions of such time.

I can say Obama care is a failure but to say the Obama Presidency is a failure would be innaccurate and inappropriate at this time because it's not over yet. (this is an example. dont start).

Bo's tenure won't be a "failure" until he's fired. I'll agree with you there. And he might not be fired. So yeah.

Exactly. Now you get it.

Do I get a banner?

That crap is so last tuesday. I thought you were over it.

 

[Redux]

Count summed if up nicely. Overall thus far his hire has been a success in my book from an academic standpoint. From an athletic standpoint he has turned a ship around but hasnt set sail yet. If he has a losing season and is let go, most would consider it a failure. The jury is most defintitely still out on his tenure, but personally I think hes been good for Nebraska overall.

 

[NUpolo8]

Count summed if up nicely. Overall thus far his hire has been a success in my book from an academic standpoint. From an athletic standpoint he has turned a ship around but hasnt set sail yet. If he has a losing season and is let go, most would consider it a failure. The jury is most defintitely still out on his tenure, but personally I think hes been good for Nebraska overall.

The problem is now his own actions on and off the field has all but demanded the he has a breakthrough year, and soon, if he wants to continue on, according to the article. Which I agree with, along with a lot of other writers and analysts across this fruited plain.

And most do not think it's coming this year. Which is unfortunate, because the schedule shakes out in his favor, and he has a talented team. And most attribute the upcoming four losses because "it's what he does"', which implies they think he's incapable or unwilling to change. This obviously can be argued but then you look at the retention of Ross Els after the special teams debacle of last year and it really makes you wonder.

Sometimes it just seems to me that Bo is in an unwinnable situation, and part of it is by his own actions, and part probably isn't.

 

[Landlord]

you look at the retention of Ross Els after the special teams debacle of last year and it really makes you wonder.

Of all the criticisms of Bo this one I don't find justified at all.

Special teams doesn't only refer to punt returns, and if you look at the entirety of special teams we were pretty good. Kickoffs, kick return, punt coverage (punting can be better but Foltz was a freshman and still serviceable) were all solid. It's also been documented that, as questionable as it was, there was a reason for our punt return "scheme", they're looking at changing it up, and that a lot of coaches contribute to special teams not just Els.

 

[NUpolo8]

We can agree to disagree there. If Nebraska was was completely and utterly incapable of passing the football without a disaster, the offense would not be called good. The punt return team hurts Nebraska in ways I've never seen on a D1 football squad.

 

[Landlord]

We can agree to disagree there. If Nebraska was was completely and utterly incapable of passing the football without a disaster, the offense would not be called good. The punt return team hurts Nebraska in ways I've never seen on a D1 football squad.

Okay, but what's the problem in retaining Els when A) he's not the only coach responsible for it and B) the coaches have had good punt return units before and are going to change it up the next season?