The angry red mob, buoyed by their victories in the Red Sea Scrolls, where they effectively screamed down all opposition, and derided them and humiliated them into submission, set out on their journey. Ignoring the warning: "ABANDON HOPE ALL. YEA WHO ENTER HERE" they boarded the boats and directed the oarsman to take them to the administrative offices of the North Stadium. They took with them Mike Riley, now the prisoner of the mob, and demanded to see Bill "Pontius" Moos. And, he granted them an audience, "Why have you brought him here?" He inquired And the red mob screamed "He is not the Nebraska way." " What would you have me do? It appears he has worked for you tirelessly trying to mold the players he was given into a finished product." He inquired. "Crucify him!" Demanded the rabble.
And, in the end "Pontius" Moos submitted to the red mob although he felt that Riley had not been given sufficient time or support by the Red Sea fans. And the red mob took Riley away, and placed a crown of thorns on his head on which was a banner bearing HCMR in a final showing of disdain.
Yet, the red mob would not disperse. "What else do you want from me?" Inquired the beleaguered "Pontius" Moos. "Take down the ridiculous inscription on the Southwest Corner of the stadium, it is not the Nebraska way." And so, the stadium was remodeled and the new saying was installed: "WIN AT ALL COSTS--IT'S THE NEBRASKA WAY"
And, Bill Moos attempted to hire Scott Frost, but he was hired by the Gators. The Red Mob's instant gratification was unabated and it turned its angry eye on its next victim.
I, perhaps singular in my solitude, do not believe that success is measured entirely by wins in the short term. I believe that success is measured in the long term by building it into a solid structure that can stand up to the pressures it must bear. If a miracle coach turns a program around in the first two years, I believe it comes about because he inherited a good foundation. I digress, but many of you may not be aware that Bob Delaney, who many revear for taking over a struggling program when he arrived, actually had 11 future draft picks, including two future Hall of Famers among the young players he inherited. And, that he struggled in years six and seven, and the red mob started to demand his ouster.
Our most recent history of replacing coaches every 3 to 5 years is not working. I have no idea if Mike Riley would succeed or not. The instant gratification of the red mob is depriving us of the opportunity to find out. I hope the new coach fulfills the wishes of the rabble. In the mean time: Be careful what you wish for.
And, in the end "Pontius" Moos submitted to the red mob although he felt that Riley had not been given sufficient time or support by the Red Sea fans. And the red mob took Riley away, and placed a crown of thorns on his head on which was a banner bearing HCMR in a final showing of disdain.
Yet, the red mob would not disperse. "What else do you want from me?" Inquired the beleaguered "Pontius" Moos. "Take down the ridiculous inscription on the Southwest Corner of the stadium, it is not the Nebraska way." And so, the stadium was remodeled and the new saying was installed: "WIN AT ALL COSTS--IT'S THE NEBRASKA WAY"
And, Bill Moos attempted to hire Scott Frost, but he was hired by the Gators. The Red Mob's instant gratification was unabated and it turned its angry eye on its next victim.
I, perhaps singular in my solitude, do not believe that success is measured entirely by wins in the short term. I believe that success is measured in the long term by building it into a solid structure that can stand up to the pressures it must bear. If a miracle coach turns a program around in the first two years, I believe it comes about because he inherited a good foundation. I digress, but many of you may not be aware that Bob Delaney, who many revear for taking over a struggling program when he arrived, actually had 11 future draft picks, including two future Hall of Famers among the young players he inherited. And, that he struggled in years six and seven, and the red mob started to demand his ouster.
Our most recent history of replacing coaches every 3 to 5 years is not working. I have no idea if Mike Riley would succeed or not. The instant gratification of the red mob is depriving us of the opportunity to find out. I hope the new coach fulfills the wishes of the rabble. In the mean time: Be careful what you wish for.
