Diaco's future

[tjhusker]

Just curious what everyone thinks about the future. Obviously MR is getting up there in age and probably has around 4 years left at Nebby imo. Would you guys like to see Nebraska's history of grooming a coordinator to be the next in line again or hire someone new to the program? I know a lot of people would like to see Scott Frost here, but do you think Diaco could be the next guy up? I personally think it would be a guy like him over Danny Langsford.

 

[GretnaShawn]

Just curious what everyone thinks about the future. Obviously MR is getting up there in age and probably has around 4 years left at Nebby imo. Would you guys like to see Nebraska's history of grooming a coordinator to be the next in line again or hire someone new to the program? I know a lot of people would like to see Scott Frost here, but do you think Diaco could be the next guy up? I personally think it would be a guy like him over Danny Langsford.

If Diaco does well, he is here for 2-3 seasons and off to a new HC job. If the defense is doing really well, we are winning games, so I don't think MR retires in 2-3 seasons.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

Just curious what everyone thinks about the future. Obviously MR is getting up there in age and probably has around 4 years left at Nebby imo. Would you guys like to see Nebraska's history of grooming a coordinator to be the next in line again or hire someone new to the program? I know a lot of people would like to see Scott Frost here, but do you think Diaco could be the next guy up? I personally think it would be a guy like him over Danny Langsford.

I assume since you have "husker" in your screen name, but use the term "Nebby", which Nebraska fans hate, you are a troll.

 

[timnsun]

I assume since you have "husker" in your screen name, but use the term "Nebby", which Nebraska fans hate, you are a troll.

My thoughts too.

 

[bigboxes]

I assume since you have "husker" in your screen name, but use the term "Nebby", which Nebraska fans hate, you are a troll.

Agreed. Husker fans never use "Nebby".

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Nobody I know from Nebraska uses "Nebby" to describe NU. Troll or not, bad choice of terms.

Do I want Diaco as our next coach? Lol

The dude has not coached a down for us yet and was a failed head coach at his last gig.

My hope is that he is the next Charlie McBride and brings back great defense and stays here for 20 years as Riley takes us to multiple B1G championships.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Iowa sucks.

 

[chicolby]

Hopefully Scott Frost does well at UCF and gets some nice recruiting connections in Florida. By the time Nebraska is looking for their next coach, he could be the top target.

 

[huskerfan1414]

I hope neither of our current coordinators are the next head coach. Sometimes, coordinators are coordinators and theres nothin wrong with that.

 

[otismotis08]

Let's see how his defense actually performs before annointing him.

 

[Harry Caray]

To me Diaco seems more suited to being a coordinator, where he only has to focus on the defense, rather than being the CEO and having to manage all aspects of a program

 

[bigboxes]

To me Diaco seems more suited to being a coordinator, where he only has to focus on the defense, rather than being the CEO and having to manage all aspects of a program

My gut reaction is to agree, but we haven't seen him yet. Being able to recruit to Nebraska is a whole lot easier than Connecticut. We may have gotten a steal in this guy. I think we'll see immediately improvement over the season. The guys coming in are going to fly to the ball. I think Diaco could be the one who can get us there. Unlike Pelini, he can recruit.

 

[z28craz]

I'm 36. The older I get, the younger everyone ahead of me in age seems. It's easy to say now, but as long as my heath holds up, I not thought of fully retiring. In fact, I think of retirement as the first step into the grave. My dad turns 70 this week. He still only occasionally thinks of retirement, and after enough thought realizes it's not for him and says he's going to go another five years then think about it again. Bill Snyder is 77. Bowden and Peterson went into their 80's. MR is healthy and looks younger than his age. If he can win, and recruit, and enjoys what he does; then there's no reason for him to retire any time in the next 10-15 years if he so chooses.

TO was 60 in 1997, if he had stuck around another 10-15 years (2007-2012) would anyone have complained? Give MR his dues. He's pulling some sound recruits against guys 15-20 years younger. If he wins, he'll stay as long as he likes. What's nice is knowing between Diaco and Frost we may have some really good potential when it comes to succession.

 

[bigboxes]

You gotta think that Frost to NU is an inevitability. I'm not saying that it must happen. It's just in that high percentage we will seriously consider. Home boy. The field manager. It would be a great marriage. Of course, he still has to prove himself at UCF. I think he's turning them around. However, NU is on a whole other level.

 

[NikkiSixx]

Bob brings a few traits that the last head coach had, that are really more desirable in a coordinator and much less so in a head coach.

Do you really want to listen to Bob do interviews all the time as a head coach?

I already despise watching the limited interviews he does have.

That doesn't mean he won't be a good DC. We have to see how he does here in his current role.

 

[Blackshirt30]

If Scott Frost turns around UCF over the next couple years (which he's off to a decent start) and can build in-roads to the Florida high schools in recruiting, he's my pick for next HC. I love the Diaco hire for DC, but no thanks as a HC.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

You gotta think that Frost to NU is an inevitability. I'm not saying that it must happen. It's just in that high percentage we will seriously consider. Home boy. The field manager. It would be a great marriage. Of course, he still has to prove himself at UCF. I think he's turning them around. However, NU is on a whole other level.

If Frosty succeeds where he is, he's going to have options, lots of great options most likely. You think it's a slam dunk he's going to choose Nebraska, a school that already passed on him, for what will surely be a school that will be way easier to recruit to, whatever that school is? I don't.

 

[timnsun]

If Frosty succeeds where he is, he's going to have options, lots of great options most likely. You think it's a slam dunk he's going to choose Nebraska, a school that already passed on him, for what will surely be a school that will be way easier to recruit to, whatever that school is? I don't.

It seems to me that Coach Riley is proving that Nebraska isn't as hard to recruit to as some think…

 

[gratefulweb]

Just curious what everyone thinks about the future. Obviously MR is getting up there in age and probably has around 4 years left at Nebby imo. Would you guys like to see Nebraska's history of grooming a coordinator to be the next in line again or hire someone new to the program? I know a lot of people would like to see Scott Frost here, but do you think Diaco could be the next guy up? I personally think it would be a guy like him over Danny Langsford.

Who is Danny Langsford?

 

[Red I 73]

You gotta think that Frost to NU is an inevitability. I'm not saying that it must happen. It's just in that high percentage we will seriously consider. Home boy. The field manager. It would be a great marriage. Of course, he still has to prove himself at UCF. I think he's turning them around. However, NU is on a whole other level.

Let's see if he can win where he is at first. Nothing's a given.

 

[bigboxes]

Let's see if he can win where he is at first. Nothing's a given.

I agree. I didn't want him when we hired our last coach. I wanted him to develop first.

 

[TruHusker]

If everyone is looking for the "proven" and consistent winner and recruiter then I would have to frankly say it doesnt exist in any of the people mentioned in this thread. Not to say they won't get there.

 

[Toms Wife]

It's OK to be a bit looney and eccentric as a coordinator but it doesn't resonate well in the head coaching position. We already know that. The press and the fans in Connecticut know that as well. And dear Jesus please don't let people like Diaco implement any more faux trophies. I'm all for pulling a Frosty and leaving them on the field.

 

[timnsun]

It's OK to be a bit looney and eccentric as a coordinator but it doesn't resonate well in the head coaching position. We already know that. The press and the fans in Connecticut know that as well. And dear Jesus please don't let people like Diaco implement any more faux trophies. I'm all for pulling a Frosty and leaving them on the field.

He gets more grief for that trophy business than I think he should... he was trying to create something with another team, the state abbreviations were in the word ConFLiCT, it was a bit catchy but also a bit awkward, and it didn't work. Lesson learned.

If he is claiming to want to do this again, fire away. I suspect he isn't going to be creating any trophies anytime soon, should he become a head coach somewhere again.

 

[Toms Wife]

He gets more grief for that trophy business than I think he should... he was trying to create something with another team, the state abbreviations were in the word ConFLiCT, it was a bit catchy but also a bit awkward, and it didn't work. Lesson learned.

If he is claiming to want to do this again, fire away. I suspect he isn't going to be creating any trophies anytime soon, should he become a head coach somewhere again.

Look, it's not just Diaco on the trophy thing. I think all the Big Ten trophies...especially ours since they are new manufactured trophies...need to go away. He is just a symbol for it because he was the brunt of Frost putting this whole trophy nonsense in its place by leaving it on the field after the win.

But Diaco's nuttiness extended way beyond a trophy. The press around UCONN grew tired quickly of his "rah, rah" silly ways of dealing with them, his players, and the fans. His communication skills were so bad that he was told by the AD he had to improve his skills and meet with a media relations specialist.

The guy has been a good coordinator in the past. It's probably where he belongs.

 

[Truehuskerfan]

I don't think any of the 3 people discussed in this thread-Diaco,Langsdorf or Frost will be our next head coach. Diaco failed in his first foray into head coaching-if he gets a second chance, it's going to be at a lower profile school, not a place like Nebraska. Langsdorf's offense I think would have to put together some pretty great seasons for him to really be a serious candidate. Many, if not most people seem to think Frost is destined to be our head coach at some point. Which is probably why it won't happen.

I see Frost's situation with us as sort of like Steve Alford and Indiana basketball. People thought for years that he would return to his alma mater as head coach someday. But the timing was never right on one end or the other, and since it didn't happen this time, it's not likely to ever happen. I could see the same thing happening with Frost-the timing may not be right either on his end or our end when we are hiring our next head coach. Plus, I've never got the idea that Frost really has a burning desire to come home. In fact, I think his decision to leave Stanford and come to Nebraska had more to do with wanting to play for Tom Osborne than any sentimental attachment to his home state. I fear that people who just assume he will be our next coach are setting themselves up for disappointment.

For that matter, we don't even know whether Frost will be good enough for us to even want as a head coach. He did a good job last season taking a team from being winless to a bowl game. But it's not like getting a team to a bowl game was something unusual for UCF. George O'Leary won at least 10 games 4 times in the past 10 years there. If Frost can get to that kind of success, then he'll be a hot commodity.. He's off to a good start, but as of now he is still unproven.

 

[SWIowahawks]

Look, it's not just Diaco on the trophy thing. I think all the Big Ten trophies...especially ours since they are new manufactured trophies...need to go away. He is just a symbol for it because he was the brunt of Frost putting this whole trophy nonsense in its place by leaving it on the field after the win.

But Diaco's nuttiness extended way beyond a trophy. The press around UCONN grew tired quickly of his "rah, rah" silly ways of dealing with them, his players, and the fans. His communication skills were so bad that he was told by the AD he had to improve his skills and meet with a media relations specialist.

The guy has been a good coordinator in the past. It's probably where he belongs.

ALL Big Ten trophies? Even ones that have been played for since the 30's?

 

[Toms Wife]

ALL Big Ten trophies? Even ones that have been played for since the 30's?

At least all of Nebraskas. When you have a row of national championship trophies the other ones mean nothing. Those teams that don't have national trophies are probably good winning some axe or a bucket.

 

[SWIowahawks]

At least all of Nebraskas. When you have a row of national championship trophies the other ones mean nothing. Those teams that don't have national trophies are probably good winning some axe or a bucket.

I'm fine with not playing for the heros trophy. Nebraska hasn't earned a rivalry game yet. I'm hoping for bigger implications than an undefeated regular season to be on the line on Black Friday.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

Right about now would be the perfect time for somebody to post a picture of Iowa's trophy case.

 

[SWIowahawks]

Right about now would be the perfect time for somebody to post a picture of Iowa's trophy case.

 

[NikkiSixx]

It seems to me that Coach Riley is proving that Nebraska isn't as hard to recruit to as some think…

C'mon, we all know the staff has been working their tail off the past couple of years to get the recruiting wheel turning in a positive way, and they still have a ways to go. You can't have it both ways man and pretend like it's some easy thing now.

 

[Harry Caray]

At least all of Nebraskas. When you have a row of national championship trophies the other ones mean nothing. Those teams that don't have national trophies are probably good winning some axe or a bucket.

I liked the Broken Chair Trophy, because it poked fun at all of the meaningless trophy games. Not sure why the administration got so uptight about it this year and pretended like it never existed.

 

[Truehuskerfan]

I liked the Broken Chair Trophy, because it poked fun at all of the meaningless trophy games. Not sure why the administration got so uptight about it this year and pretended like it never existed.

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Agreed. I thought that one was fun. It was really more spontaneous like other rivalry trophies came about instead of deciding a game was going to be a rivalry and then creating a trophy for it.

 

[timnsun]

C'mon, we all know the staff has been working their tail off the past couple of years to get the recruiting wheel turning in a positive way, and they still have a ways to go. You can't have it both ways man and pretend like it's some easy thing now.

Take it easy, didn't mean to upset you.

If you read my post I never said anything about easy. I just contended that, contrary to what litespeed was saying, Nebraska isn't the hardest place to recruit to, and Riley was proof of that. I guess I don't look at Nebraska as pessimistically as you do... are there really that many schools that are "way easier to recruit to" as litespeed says? I know there are some, but I guess I'm not ready to say it's that many...

Sorry if you thought I was saying we are on top of the world. I'm optimistic, but smart enough to know that's not the case.

 

[NikkiSixx]

Take it easy, didn't mean to upset you.

If you read my post I never said anything about easy. I just contended that, contrary to what litespeed was saying, Nebraska isn't the hardest place to recruit to, and Riley was proof of that. I guess I don't look at Nebraska as pessimistically as you do... are there really that many schools that are "way easier to recruit to" as litespeed says? I know there are some, but I guess I'm not ready to say it's that many...

Sorry if you thought I was saying we are on top of the world. I'm optimistic, but smart enough to know that's not the case.

You're would be the first guy to say how hard the staff worked on recruiting the last 18 months, but then you say that it's not hard. I dunno.. seems like you're kinda wishy washy and change what you say to fit whatever argument you're trying to make.

 

[BroskiRed]

Bob brings a few traits that the last head coach had, that are really more desirable in a coordinator and much less so in a head coach.

Do you really want to listen to Bob do interviews all the time as a head coach?

I already despise watching the limited interviews he does have.

Agree with the above
I would guess that Nebraska is one of the few fan bases that would even have an offseason topic devoted to this, fair enough question for a guy highly paid as Bob Diaco is, what is his coaching future?
Do you think a personality like Diaco can grow or mature to the point of taking on a big time coaching job? Couldn't handle the media pressure at UConn.
But if you win big, you can be as big of a jerk as you want to be pretty much, the bottom line business grants you a long leash. College examples would be Chip Kelly, Nick Saban, Jim Boeheim.
People thought of Bo as a "Woody Hayes throwback" "old school" and that's not a good thing. Old school is a dinosaur and one that skates on thin ice in today's culture.
One thing Diaco has going for him is that he isn't a put-down style of coach, just arrogant and confident. Like Six said great coordinator qualities but did not know how or when to dial it back at UConn

 

[Toms Wife]

Agree with the above
I would guess that Nebraska is one of the few fan bases that would even have an offseason topic devoted to this, fair enough question for a guy highly paid as Bob Diaco is, what is his coaching future?
Do you think a personality like Diaco can grow or mature to the point of taking on a big time coaching job? Couldn't handle the media pressure at UConn.
But if you win big, you can be as big of a jerk as you want to be pretty much, the bottom line business grants you a long leash. College examples would be Chip Kelly, Nick Saban, Jim Boeheim.
People thought of Bo as a "Woody Hayes throwback" "old school" and that's not a good thing. Old school is a dinosaur and one that skates on thin ice in today's culture.
One thing Diaco has going for him is that he isn't a put-down style of coach, just arrogant and confident. Like Six said great coordinator qualities but did not know how or when to dial it back at UConn

His problem at UCONN wasn't arrogance and confidence. He just did nutty things that don't fly with the press especially when you are losing. He was so loony he was told by the A.D. he need to pony up for media relations lessons. If you want to compare him to someone it would be the Pirate or the Grass Muncher...two guys who were fired even when they were winning.

 

[timnsun]

You're would be the first guy to say how hard the staff worked on recruiting the last 18 months, but then you say that it's not hard. I dunno.. seems like you're kinda wishy washy and change what you say to fit whatever argument you're trying to make.

I will try to dumb it down for you.

Of course the staff worked hard. But that is what they do. If you put in the hard work you will be rewarded.

Again, Litespeed is suggesting Nebraska is not an easy place to recruit to. I disagreed. Nebraska has a lot going for it in terms of facilities, tradition, and fan support. Riley and company get that and have used it to their advantage. It's hard work, but when you put in the hard work, the recruiting becomes easier. Or, to put it another way, recruiting to Nebraska is not as hard as some people think.

Is the light bulb coming on? Did that help? Or are you just doing a classic Nikkisixx move and trying to be contrarian just for the sake of being contrarian? Trying to get under my skin? That's something you would do...

 

[BroskiRed]

What are you saying then Mrs and Mr Tom, that he can be a power 5 coach and get fired summarily like the the Pirate or Les?
That was Bo's ceiling also, what's Diaco's ceiling? I think it's too soon to know, not enough to base it off of. These next couple of years will show a lot on how he is working with his assistants like Bray, Parrella, D Williams, etc. I hope he succeeds bigly