Matt Rhule Monday Press Conference

[HuskerAlum92]

I want to think it’s better to not be rash with changing coaches, particularly head coaches. Perhaps that is the Solich/Pelini effect.

But we are 1.75 seasons into this tenure, and the HC just realized that his entire plan isn’t good enough, and he needs outside consulting to buy a clue about what to do next. He was hired on the notion that he’s a proven talent at building programs, but he can’t recognize problems before his nose is rubbed in it. And then he needs consultants on how to clean his nostrils.

 

[dinglefritz]

I want to think it’s better to not be rash with changing coaches, particularly head coaches. Perhaps that is the Solich/Pelini effect.

But we are 1.75 seasons into this tenure, and the HC just realized that his entire plan isn’t good enough, and he needs outside consulting to buy a clue about what to do next. He was hired on the notion that he’s a proven talent at building programs, but he can’t recognize problems before his nose is rubbed in it. And then he needs consultants on how to clean his nostrils.

I think you’re taking that view to an extreme and I believe in his heart that he knows what the problem is. I expect Satt is going to be allowed to seek a new opportunity after the season. 😉

 

[HuskerAlum92]

I think you’re taking that view to an extreme and I believe in his heart that he knows what the problem is. I expect Satt is going to be allowed to seek a new opportunity after the season. 😉

If Rhule knows what the problem is, when did he know it? Was it after the fanbase blowback after losing to 2-5 UCLA at home, securing his 7th straight failure to do what we expect him to do?

If so, why is he so dull to see what has been obvious trends?

If it was before then, what corrective action has he taken and how effective has it been?

 

[dinglefritz]

If Rhule knows what the problem is, when did he know it? Was it after the fanbase blowback after losing to 2-5 UCLA at home, securing his 7th straight failure to do what we expect him to do?

If so, why is he so dull to see what has been obvious trends?

If it was before then, what corrective action has he taken and how effective has it been?

The plan and play calling was better against OSu. Satt publicly admitted that he needed to adjust his view of what committing to the run meant. Then in that first half against UCLA it was as if he completely forgot what he said after IU. Satt is completely aware of what the radio and social media outlets are saying. Rhule IMO is frustrated by his OC’s play calling.

We need to allow the evaluation by Rhule and our AD to play out.

 

[c3o]

Who are the outside help?

A prayer group from Wisconsin

 

[kakdawg]

I wonder what it was like for the ‘83 team’s defense going against Miami. It had to of been a WTF moment seeing all that speed on the perimeter.

Absolutely it was. OU always had speedy teams but they played an entirely different style of ball than those Florida teams did.


Holla

 

[kakdawg]

Something we're missing now on defense.

This is true as well.


Holla

 

[kakdawg]

Trev screwed us with paying bum Rhule 65 million in guaranteed just to get his petulant coach hire. Trev is a very emotional decision-maker. He is not thoughtful and he is stubborn. He emotionally fired Scott early, costing our struggling AD 7 million, he emotionally hired Mickey twice, knowing he had been involved in multiple domestic assault situations where one should disqualify you from having your first HC job as HC of NU. He latched onto Rhule as somebody who could help him save face. He fell for Rhule's con hard and gave a ridiculous contract to a coach with no other offers who was just the embarrassment of the NFL, and he did it before other coaches became available so he lost all leverage and bargaining power, so Rhule could barely eek out a top 25 class with his "developmental recruiting". It is such a scam, all of it. We are very lucky Trev is gone but he left NU in very bad shape.

Stopped reading after "He emotionally fired Scott early"


Holla

 

[61bigredfan]

I didn’t get that drift at all from what he said. He clearly stated that 18 points isn’t good enough and that what’s wrong is being examined. Every company or academic institution I’ve seen bring in outside consultants did it as a prelude to heads rolling.

Exactly. I think we over/underestimate play calling when being an offensive coordinator is way more complicated than that. Is he coaching the players correctly to do what needs to be done to have a successful offense? Has he got the right players at the right positions, does he work well with his quarterback coach, offensive line coach, receivers coach? All we can see are the play calls on game day. That’s why it’s a really good idea to bring in competent outside folks to figure out where the problem is, and show that you’re willing to fix it. It also makes it easier to fire your buddies if that’s what it’s needed, and find the best replacement.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Exactly. I think we over/underestimate play calling when being an offensive coordinator is way more complicated than that. Is he coaching the players correctly to do what needs to be done to have a successful offense? Has he got the right players at the right positions, does he work well with his quarterback coach, offensive line coach, receivers coach? All we can see are the play calls on game day. That’s why it’s a really good idea to bring in competent outside folks to figure out where the problem is, and show that you’re willing to fix it. It also makes it easier to fire your buddies if that’s what it’s needed, and find the best replacement.

This is a great take. An OC’s job is also in the title which is to coordinate the entire offense from the QB, OL, RB, TE, and WR. He has to have all of those position coaches on the same page and if everyone is just off doing their own thing, it’s never going to function regardless of play calling.

 

[notscottfrost]

Stopped reading after "He emotionally fired Scott early"


Holla

So having Mickey for a few extra weeks was worth 7 million from the athletic department? Scott's buyout would shrink by 7 million if he coached into October, Scott was fired on September 11th. Trev set up the contract to fire Scott in October if things went bad, as expected, they did and he still had to fire him early....big red flag on Trev's decision making.

 

[little a]

Good god Rhule, anyone that watches football can tell u what’s wrong- have some balls , earn that big $$$paycheck that comes with being the HC at NEBRASKA - not best friend of all time- fire your OC,ST, and WR coach for starters (they are in over their heads- obviously). There u go - get a RUN FIRST OC that demonstrates imagination and call Busch to be your ST coach (hell of a recruiter too) on one year deal
As the godfather would say “be a man!”

 

[nu2u]

Another season in the crapper. Yet another failed coach. Little hope on the horizon.

The icing on the cake will be how many guys transfer out after we go 5-7 again.

Huskers will finish 7-6. At least one more regular season victory (at home vs. Wisconsin?) and a bowl win over a middle-of-the-pack B12/ACC team with a depleted roster.

 

[leodisflowers]

Huskers will finish 7-6. At least one more regular season victory (at home vs. Wisconsin?) and a bowl win over a middle-of-the-pack B12/ACC team with a depleted roster.

I hope you are correct.

 

[61bigredfan]

So having Mickey for a few extra weeks was worth 7 million from the athletic department? Scott's buyout would shrink by 7 million if he coached into October, Scott was fired on September 11th. Trev set up the contract to fire Scott in October if things went bad, as expected, they did and he still had to fire him early....big red flag on Trev's decision making.

He wasn’t making that call. The people paying off Frost were

 

[notscottfrost]

He wasn’t making that call. The people paying off Frost were

Not an excuse. Then say to those people I am keeping him for three more weeks and I'll take your 7 million on top of the 7 million that I am saving the Athletic department for a top coach and an elite assistant coaching pool. You guys act like these poor athletic directors making millions can't have a shred of courage and intelligence. Obviously NU hasn't had ANY competence in the football program for a decade because we are the worst program over that time in college football, an absolute embarrassment.