I could totally see that happening....and Nebraska will suck.
Hires like that are lottery tickets. Maybe you get fortunate. Most likely you get disappointed.
Nebraska had to settle for Bob Devaney. A coach with a 78 win%. After interviewing 3 other guys who turned down the job. Ray Nagel with a 20- 19 record, John Ralston with a 23-9 record and Duff Daugherty with a 49-23 records. All are win % below Devaney. And has sucked hiring anyone since.
I have no doubts they would try "hiring outside the box."
Yeah, I mean it is going to be a difficult situation, but at this point, if the coach is Urban, Petersen, or someone not coaching, let's announce it now so we can really get going with the recruiting. If it is a current head coach, I understand having to wait, but as time drags on, I just don't see MJ being the guy. I think he could still be the guy if you paid for some coordinators, but Saturday was ugly again.Well at least we're getting closer to knowing who it will be. I'd think Trev would want it wrapped up as soon as the regular season ends in time to support the early recruit signing. Trev should have had plenty of time by now to complete his analysis.
I’m anticipating that he will announce the hire on Saturday/Sunday after black Friday’s game, unless there’s a candidate is still coaching another team..Well at least we're getting closer to knowing who it will be. I'd think Trev would want it wrapped up as soon as the regular season ends in time to support the early recruit signing. Trev should have had plenty of time by now to complete his analysis.
TO me was a bad hire?
Devaney was reluctant at first to take the job, he told Duffy Daugherty that the facility’s were very poor and he wasn’t impressed.. Daugherty told him if you go there you can win a national championship..No. That was legendary. But I'm saying had the university not got turned down by 3 other guys, all of which had inferior records, they would not have got Devaney.
Devaney hired Tom. But Devaney didn't win titles until AFTER Tom Osborne changed the offense.
After Tom changing his offense and winning those titles, Devaney probably considered Tom a safe bet to succeed.
the coaching staff - coordinators, position coaches etc should warrant salaries near the top of the BIG - regardless of who the head coach isYeah, I mean it is going to be a difficult situation, but at this point, if the coach is Urban, Petersen, or someone not coaching, let's announce it now so we can really get going with the recruiting. If it is a current head coach, I understand having to wait, but as time drags on, I just don't see MJ being the guy. I think he could still be the guy if you paid for some coordinators, but Saturday was ugly again.
That would be idea...but right now it seems like a brand new coach...is maybe what the team/fans need?I'm still hoping MJ finishes the season strong enough to get the nod, but wow it looks like a steep vertical cliff to scale from here.
Garret Riley, current OC at TCU. Comes from good bloodlines of successful coaching (brother is Lincoln Riley)I'm thinking it is someone outside of the names that have been mentioned or Kyle Whittingham. Just a shot in the dark, but I just have a feeling about it. Also, if Severe and others who think they know are right, not many names on that list provide an 80% approval rating.
We are currently in such a "battered relationship" we probably don't even know what we want/need, as sad as that is to say.That would be idea...but right now it seems like a brand new coach...is maybe what the team/fans need?
You might be right.We are currently in such a "battered relationship" we probably don't even know what we want/need, as sad as that is to say.
I will be a huge MJ supporter if named - but if your resume is an outlier compared with other candidates or you aren't considered a viable candidate for a similar position by your competitors then you better do something remarkable while the interim to get the job - that hasn't happened yet IMOI'm still on the MJ bandwagon. This season was a loss before he who shall not be named was canned. Nobody was going to turn this dumpster fire around this season. What I do like is that these kids really aren't showing any quit and that says a lot about Mickey. I still say give him a couple seasons and see what he can do.
Unfortunately for Micky he now doesn’t have the QB to help him win those games… From what we seen Saturday if Thompson doesn’t come back, I don’t see this team winning another game with Whipple’s passing offense..I will be a huge MJ supporter if named - but if your resume is an outlier compared with other candidates or you aren't considered a viable candidate for a similar position by your competitors then you better dosomething remarkable while the interim to get the job - that hasn't happened yet IMO
everyone uses Dabo as an example - he took over a team that was 1-3 against power 5 teams and went 4-2 including beating their rival - S Carolina (who was 7-4) 31-14
if he goes 2-4 he isn't Clemson's head coach
I don't see that one, not for the fact he isn't a good coach, just think he is too much of a gamble. I pray Trev has his own plan, we just can't afford to **** this thing up again. I hope he gets an established winner and doesn't go with a mid-tier risky hire.Garret Riley, current OC at TCU. Comes from good bloodlines of successful coaching (brother is Lincoln Riley)
I think BOB is the most logical choice but I’m not seeing enough smoke about him in Lincoln to believe it will happen. At this point maybe what we need is an out of the blue virtually unknown young coach🤔After another lackluster game, who becomes the head guy?
At this point maybe we need to gamble.I don't see that one, not for the fact he isn't a good coach, just think he is too much of a gamble. I pray Trev has his own plan, we just can't afford to **** this thing up again. I hope he gets an established winner and doesn't go with a mid-tier risky hire.
If you gamble, you go with Mickey. Most of our hires have been gambles, for me it is time to get a sure thing. There are a few coaches who fit that mold. To me BOB is not one of them.At this point maybe we need to gamble.
All of the hires short of giving Urban 20 million for 8 years are gambles. Even then you never know when Urb would decide to bang another coed or kick a player.If you gamble, you go with Mickey. Most of our hires have been gambles, for me it is time to get a sure thing. There are a few coaches who fit that mold. To me BOB is not one of them.
To me there are a few true blue winners out there that have done it for a long time.All of the hires short of giving Urban 20 million for 8 years are gambles. Even then you never know when Urb would decide to bang another coed or kick a player.
I’m not totally against gambling on Mickey. Trev knows him and his abilities vet well
Hey, could you flesh this out for me since I'm dumb? Not sure what this means. Also, I voted for Kiffen because I'm sticking with my hopes for a wow hire and he would be it. And he's got a big enough ego and is enough of a mercenary to take the job simply for the raise and the PR that goes with it. My real top choice would be Gundy but it just seems so unlikely he would ever leave OSU at this point.Also, if Severe and others who think they know are right, not many names on that list provide an 80% approval rating.
Mike'l Severe and others people have alluded to that NU has their guy and that said hire would have an 80% approval by the fanbase. This was said a few weeks ago, so who really knows, but many names associated with the search are not going to warrant an 80% approval rate. Folks like Klieman, Campbell, Leipold, BOB, etc. are probably 50% at best, especially with Mickey sitting there.Hey, could you flesh this out for me since I'm dumb? Not sure what this means. Also, I voted for Kiffen because I'm sticking with my hopes for a wow hire and he would be it. And he's got a big enough ego and is enough of a mercenary to take the job simply for the raise and the PR that goes with it. My real top choice would be Gundy but it just seems so unlikely he would ever leave OSU at this point.
Thanks for the explanation.... that's interesting to think about.Mike'l Severe and others people have alluded to that NU has their guy and that said hire would have an 80% approval by the fanbase. This was said a few weeks ago, so who really knows, but many names associated with the search are not going to warrant an 80% approval rate. Folks like Klieman, Campbell, Leipold, BOB, etc. are probably 50% at best, especially with Mickey sitting there.
Kleiman has been impressive this yearI feel like we get Leipold because he’s willing to come here. Or Kiffin.
I’d take either, but Leipold really needs to drop that DC and go get a good new DC.
My wish list of at least somewhat realistic candidates would be Klieman, Kiffin, Leipold.
Rhule would be interesting, but I don’t know about that.
After seeing what Klieman did to Gundy with KSU level talent… I’d love to see him with Nebraska level talent. Right now he’s my top choice
If Severe is saying it I would bet it’s true. I’ve thought it was likely for a while. Of course, Dave Wannstedt was all but signed days after Frank was fired and we know how that turned out. Pedie told a booster of substance acquaintance of mine that Wannstedt was coming BEFORE Frank was terminated. 🫤Mike'l Severe and others people have alluded to that NU has their guy and that said hire would have an 80% approval by the fanbase. This was said a few weeks ago, so who really knows, but many names associated with the search are not going to warrant an 80% approval rate. Folks like Klieman, Campbell, Leipold, BOB, etc. are probably 50% at best, especially with Mickey sitting there.