kchusker_chris said:
Nexus said:
kchusker_chris said:
i'm convinced this is the best possible time for him to go - if he is going to go. We have 2 very capable AD's sitting in that office right now. Connections galore. The Arkansas job is filled, Wisconsin/Cal are not better jobs - that leaves Auburn as the only other school we'd be competing with for coaches at this point. Who knows that the field will look like next year. (or in 4-5 weeks) If his exit is inevitable (which the more time goes by the more I'm beginning to think it is) - I'm hoping it happens soon.
Auburn hired Gus Malzahn.
even better
...call me curious about the possibility of Moglia ending up as our coach - taking a much smaller salary (he doesn't need it) and dividing up the other 2-4 million among 6-8 of the best assistants money can buy.
...think what we'd have if our lowest assistant was bringing in 500k/year? i'm convinced (as I've laid out multiple times here) - the recipe for Nebraska getting back to the elite is not a top notch head coach...they are just the CEO/tactician...it's landing the best supporting staff in the NCAA then delegating appropriately. (2 things Bo hasn't yet done)
I think the changing landscape of college football has morphed into a new norm. We were good at Nebraska in the 90's I believe because of the tenure of our assistant coaches. Not so much pay, but we were a finely lubed machine. Salaries have replaced this now. So I agree, you have to go all NY Yankees with your assistants then maybe, like any finely run system, it will run its self when one goes down. If you think about it, since college players don't get paid; the assistants have become the College Football "new" free agency. Borderline unethical. But, IMHO I think the networks, ratings, & cash is corrupting the fans interpretation of what "college football" is about. Almost using the same formula in politics as to what networks spotlight during games.
You ALWAYS used to hear the announcers mentioned how long assistants and such had been at a school (Loyalty) and how many Academic All Americans a team had. Nowadays, you don't hear much at all about anything academically during games. At least, not like in the 80's and early 90's. Back in the day, alot of smart, GOOD players would come to Nebraska instead of maybe a Ivy League school because of the academic standards. We didn't have to sell Nebraska. But, unfortunately now we have to try to recruit to make it look like Nebraska is just like USC and such, Instead of knowing why you were coming to Nebraska: To get a good degree by graduating and maybe go to the NFL.
Now, those priorities have changed across the CF landscape where the media through culture, implants in recriuits heads that winning/FAME and going to the NFL is more important than a good degree and being a man of reputable character. I like to call it the KOBE Syndrome. But, getting the best money can buy coupled with a culture of education first can outdo conferences like the SEC that put more emphasis on athletic talent than they do scholastic standards. How about assistant contracts minimum of ten years based on performance, almost a profit sharing concept, to motivate them more at the long term job other than the one hit wonder to get a HUGE "record deal" from another school.
How about EQUAL PAY FOR ALL COACHES ? :sarcasm Putting peer reviewed system in place where the "cardinals" have to choose the Coach? Having the coaches dictate the "coaching culture" instead of the ratings, TV dollars, and networks.
I mean College is suppose to be about EDUCATION, not football. Either way the dilemma will always be the slow nickel or the fast dime theory. College Football today was birthed out of Nebraska being the standard. It is time for Nebraska to make a NEW STANDARD for college football :bonesflag:
