Yeah that's what's so puzzling and frustrating. Had the Huskers just taken care of business against Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue, they would be 6-4, and those close loses against the big boys would have been very impressive.
I'm concerned about this as well. Some people say this shows that we're willing to give a coach time, the time he needs to get his recruits in and system running. This in turn should look good for future hires.
I would throw Michigan State into the group of Illinois, Minnesota, and Purdue, especially given Purdue beat Michigan State over the weekend. Even if NU had gone 2-2 in those 4 games, NU is at 5-5 with a chance to go bowling. Everyone for Frost points to the close losses and that "the Big Ten is tough". Yes the Big Ten is tough, and teams have upset wins/losses each weekend, but NU is the only team that doesn't get those wins. That's what is driving me to want to get rid of Frost.
I feel more helpless bringing Frost back for another year. To me, it's just kicking the can down the road. I would rather turn things over to a new staff who would be willing to shake things up, try to get stud recruits for 2023 and bring in transfers, as well.
Yes ... and all of it would point to a real "fix" as we are beating the teams that we have out-recruited and are knocking on the door of those we are chasing. Heck, we would even be lookin' at a chance to represent our side of the conference and a chance to win the B1G. Instead, we are the bottom dweller of the conference ... having out-recruited all those above us [which doesn't show to well to the whole development area].
I tend to agree. I feel like this program has been riding the high of moral victories ever since 2018, particularly after they played Ohio State close in Columbus that year.
I agree with you, those close losses can count in the moral victory column towards progress if you beat the teams in your weight class and below. If you are simply playing to just below the level of the team you are playing, are you even a decent team?
If you bring him back, you should make him sign a new contract in which his buyout is massively reduced next season. Say 5 mil instead of 15 mil, but also greatly rewarding him for performance. Say $1,000,000 bonus for 8+ wins, $2,000,000 bonus for a West division title, $2,000,000 for B1G Championship, $2,000,000 for a playoff spot. Make him bet on himself, if he's as close as he preaches every week - he will jump on the opportunity to be the highest paid coach in the country after bonus checks. If he balks at he idea, then he probably isn't buying the stuff he's trying to sell in his pressers each week.
:yeah
I agree with your logic.
