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Better days ahead, though his judgement seems lacking.
Transformation doesn't happen all at once. It was smart to limit as many moving parts as possible when Riley took they reigns. It is indeed a process, and it will be interesting to see how it progresses from here.This is only one hypothesis.
Another is that he knew what challeneges lay ahead of him when accepting the job based upon intimate conversation with SE. Roster, culture, etc. So he brought some of his most trusted colleagues with him to make the transition and then moved forward when the transition was complete.
Better days ahead, though his judgement seems lacking.
What I don't understand in this is that two years ago he didn't buckle under pressure, so why would he now?It is more than just a little interesting that Mike has shed himself of the very assistants the AD at Oregon State was pressuring him to let go. Why not do it then and stay home for a few more years? Why now? SE or someone has to be putting the pressure on him.
Can't worry about that now. It is -2 here at the house and 6-9 up on the hill. Time to go play.
As much as you say you like Parrella, you sure bag on him a ton…does he go out and hire experienced coaches and recruiters with a good track record or people with essentially zero experience who were maybe former players?
does he go out and hire experienced coaches and recruiters with a good track record or people with essentially zero experience who were maybe former players?
As much as you say you like Parrella, you sure bag on him a ton…
I am guessing Riley knows this as well…like him personally .. don't feel he proved himself qualified for the job he has prior to his hire
if Riley goes out and hires lower tier Division 2 coaches, who don't happen to be former Huskers, to fill these positions this place will explode
This is only one hypothesis.
Another is that he knew what challeneges lay ahead of him when accepting the job based upon intimate conversation with SE. Roster, culture, etc. So he brought some of his most trusted colleagues with him to make the transition and then moved forward when the transition was complete.
Better days ahead, though his judgement seems lacking.
Better days ahead, though his judgement seems lacking.
It was smart to not go hire the best coaches and recruiters that were available because of some transition? Do you think SE was in on this? Do you think if this plan was rolled out to the regents they would have said, "Brilliant plan"?Transformation doesn't happen all at once. It was smart to limit as many moving parts as possible when Riley took they reigns. It is indeed a process, and it will be interesting to see how it progresses from here.
You're a knob that I don't see posting on here in a year or two because you are below average.He has one more year maybe two. I don't see him making after all he is average
This may come as a shock, but you can't always just poach whatever assistants you want on day one. Maybe, JUST MAYBE, it took time and effort to work on some of the replacements they've lined up.It was smart to not go hire the best coaches and recruiters that were available because of some transition? Do you think SE was in on this? Do you think if this plan was rolled out to the regents they would have said, "Brilliant plan"?
Why not just say, "Riley made a mistake in bringing these guys. He owned it, got rid of these coaches, and now is trying to move Nebraska into the top echelon"? I can applaud that but won't applaud some silly plan that involves NOT hiring the best coaches available in the first place.
It was smart to not go hire the best coaches and recruiters that were available because of some transition? Do you think SE was in on this? Do you think if this plan was rolled out to the regents they would have said, "Brilliant plan"?
Why not just say, "Riley made a mistake in bringing these guys. He owned it, got rid of these coaches, and now is trying to move Nebraska into the top echelon"? I can applaud that but won't applaud some silly plan that involves NOT hiring the best coaches available in the first place.
While I'm doubtful Riley has been working on people for two years and now they are ready to move, I do have to say your scenario makes more sense then the idea that he bypassed looking for good coaches to bring on average guys who would help him make a transition.This may come as a shock, but you can't always just poach whatever assistants you want on day one. Maybe, JUST MAYBE, it took time and effort to work on some of the replacements they've lined up."
ok, again I laughed....You're a knob that I don't see posting on here in a year or two because you are below average.
Having a bad day? You can say whatever you want.It was smart to not go hire the best coaches and recruiters that were available because of some transition? Do you think SE was in on this? Do you think if this plan was rolled out to the regents they would have said, "Brilliant plan"?
Why not just say, "Riley made a mistake in bringing these guys. He owned it, got rid of these coaches, and now is trying to move Nebraska into the top echelon"? I can applaud that but won't applaud some silly plan that involves NOT hiring the best coaches available in the first place.
Nice, succinct, reasonable, and you don't have to wear a tin-foil hat to believe it.I don't think it's that complicated. I'm guessing Riley thought that his old staff would do better here because they'd have more talent to work and be playing in an easier division (Big Ten West).
He's now realized that the schedule the next few years is pretty imposing, and if he wants to win a championship, he's going to need to upgrade his staff.
Quite common in the M&A business world. Its not the only way to do it, but it isn't w/o precedent.Can you name some other similar examples of this strategy? Does not sound common.
My husband has done the same thing numerous times over the last six years. But what you are talking about is keeping some of the people who are already part of the organization. It is not having a leader get rid of ALL the management, bringing in inferior but trusted people with him, and then jettisoning those people after year one or two.Having a bad day? You can say whatever you want.
SE was probably in on "this." I've spent a career transforming businesses. This is one way to do it w/o completely obliterating what you have. There sure is an argument to turn over management sooner...when you come in or after year 1...yet what they are doing isn't illogical or crazy as you seem to be suggesting.
Not unusual at all. Your read of "inferior but trusted people" is subjective. Still, to bring in all of your own team for "leadership harmony" with the understanding that changes will be made based on results isn't unusual.My husband has done the same thing numerous times over the last six years. But what you are talking about is keeping some of the people who are already part of the organization. It is not having a leader get rid of ALL the management, bringing in inferior but trusted people with him, and then jettisoning those people after year one or two.
I don't think it's that complicated. I'm guessing Riley thought that his old staff would do better here because they'd have more talent to work and be playing in an easier division (Big Ten West).
He's now realized that the schedule the next few years is pretty imposing, and if he wants to win a championship, he's going to need to upgrade his staff.
Can you name some other similar examples of this strategy? Does not sound common.
so why didnt he get rid of them at OSU? listen, this is a cute natrative a few of you have come up with, but its total bullshit.
Because it wasn't up until the very end that the AD at OSU considered their production unacceptable. The pressure there at the very end was roughly the pressure level to start out at NU.so why didnt he get rid of them at OSU? listen, this is a cute natrative a few of you have come up with, but its total bullshit.
Better days ahead, though his judgement seems lacking.
Because it wasn't up until the very end that the AD at OSU considered their production unacceptable. The pressure there at the very end was roughly the pressure level to start out at NU.
I doubt very seriously that SE had no say in these changes. I'd be very surprised if it's just all Riley and Shawn is going going, "Oh really? Well OK Mike, I was working on a new contract for him but I'll tear that up. You let me know when you've made your next hire."
While I applaud Riley for "cutting bait"--- Riley is what he is-- or as Parcells said "you ARE what your record is". Average COACH--- what plays or strategy in a game did you sit there and go- wow great call or decision by the coaches?