Matt Rhule not coming to Nebraska (?)

[dinglefritz]

Without even commenting on whether I want Rhule, if Trev wants Rhule and he's dickering over money AND we end up with Leipold I'm going to punch myself in the balls. That's a Nebraska clown shoes move.

Well IF Carolina is insisting that market rate is a contract like Mel Tucker got we sure as hell better let Carolina screw themselves. I suspect they think Saban’s 12 m/year is the going rate. Nebraska has always had a significant part of their coach’s total package from “other sources”. Even Carolina can’t be so stupid as to refuse to let NU pick up even half of their obligation…..can they?

 

[mgbreis]

Well IF Carolina is insisting that market rate is a contract like Mel Tucker got we sure as hell better let Carolina screw themselves. I suspect they think Saban’s 12 m/year is the going rate. Nebraska has always had a significant part of their coach’s total package from “other sources”. Even Carolina can’t be so stupid as to refuse to let NU pick up even half of their obligation.

Tucker is getting like 9.5, and no one would argue that the 6th highest per annum salary is "market rate." That's the top of the scale. It'd be a pretty hard argument to make that the guy you fired is deserving of one of the highest salaries in P5. Since we're talking about what we suspect, I suspect it's a lot more likely that Nebraska is incompetent (because we are) and that Trev is arguing over something inconsequential like $4 mil instead of $5.5 or $6.

EDIT: Never mind, you said Saban. Although it would be even more dumb for them to use Saban as an example of market rate.

 

[huntered]

There’s no chance Sip isn’t at least twice divorced

Why else would he hop into bed with fat Sean C?

Guys a walking cliche from when some people thought being a reporter was cool

that's one picture that gives me the shivers

 

[WHCSC]

Throw 7.5 at Fickell and let's get this thing over with

 

[jsachisler]

Nobody mentioning the fact Sauce Gardner - a kid who weighed 145lbs as a hs sr - committed to Fickell, started 4 years and now has the inside track to AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year is what makes this board the best

Fickell is, by a thousand miles, the best coach we could possibly hire (including scumbag urban meyer)

scumbag wins 9 to 10 games a year. i am ok with that.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

LL is our sloppy seconds!! Woo Hoo!! We'll be back in no time!!!

 

[dinglefritz]

Tucker is getting like 9.5, and no one would argue that the 6th highest per annum salary is "market rate." That's the top of the scale. It'd be a pretty hard argument to make that the guy you fired is deserving of one of the highest salaries in P5. Since we're talking about what we suspect, I suspect it's a lot more likely that Nebraska is incompetent (because we are) and that Trev is arguing over something inconsequential like $4 mil instead of $5.5 or $6.

EDIT: Never mind, you said Saban. Although it would be even more dumb for them to use Saban as an example of market rate.

Given that Trev just gave the drunk 15 million to go away, I don’t believe he would be balking at 6 versus 4 million. I’m betting Carolina is suggesting that you have to pay Rhule the same ridiculous amount per year that they did. They could screw themselves if that’s the case

 

[king_kong_]

Given that Trev just gave the drunk 15 million to go away, I don’t believe he would be balking at 6 versus 4 million. I’m betting Carolina is suggesting that you have to pay Rhule the same ridiculous amount per year that they did. They could screw themselves if that’s the case

can we lighten up on the "drunk" remarks?

I take offense to those!

 

[dinglefritz]

can we lighten up on the "drunk" remarks?

I take offense to those!

Well……….if that’s a faith based sensitivity for you I suppose so😉

 

[headcard]

Without even commenting on whether I want Rhule, if Trev wants Rhule and he's dickering over money AND we end up with Leipold I'm going to punch myself in the balls. That's a Nebraska clown shoes move.

Exactly

 

[headcard]

Throw 7.5 at Fickell and let's get this thing over with

I bet it would take a lot more than that. But it doesn’t really matter when a winner will bring in so much money.

 

[beaglehusker]

What exactly does "or bust" mean? You go offer Urban the moon and he still says no, then what?

Nothing really, sounded funny in my head

 

[beaglehusker]

What exactly does "or bust" mean? You go offer Urban the moon and he still says no, then what?

Ok Urban or Fickell. Rhule doesn't do it for me, just my opinion. Everyone else is plan b c and d guys

 

[garychris]

It will be Lance Leipold

 

[phoenix4nu]

It will be Lance Leipold

Thanks. Now we can all move on.

 

[scarletred]

It will be Lance Leipold

Don’t think so..

 

[WHCSC]

It will be Lance Leipold

This would be a HUGE letdown

 

[scarletred]

This would be a HUGE letdown

Consider the source..

 

[dinglefritz]

I bet it would take a lot more than that. But it doesn’t really matter when a winner will bring in so much money.

The problem arises though when you commit a load of money then the guy doesn’t produce (e.g. Frost).

 

[headcard]

The problem arises though when you commit a load of money then the guy doesn’t produce (e.g. Frost).

More like Jimbo. But you have to do whatever you can to make sure you get the guy most likely to win.

 

[king_kong_]

More like Jimbo. But you have to do whatever you can to make sure you get the guy most likely to win.

Jimbo is going to get handed like $80M cash middle of next year to go away

hilarious

 

[WHCSC]

I bet it would take a lot more than that. But it doesn’t really matter when a winner will bring in so much money.

Trev talks about “fit” a lot. I don’t think there’s a better fit out there than Fickell.
Hopefully Trev sees the same and does what it takes.

 

[headcard]

 

[resdog851]

I was talking to a guy today about the coaching search. He seemed pretty confident that he knew who the next guy was. He told me it was Rhule. He also said NONE of the current staff will be retained, including Mickey. That part kind of surprised me, not the former. He gave a couple big Husker insiders that he is friends with that told him this allegedly. I won't divulge their names, but that is what he told me. Rumor still at this point. He didn't know when they would announce it, but he figured soon after the Iowa game. Take this for whatever its worth. I am the same idiot that was told by multiple people that Zavior Betts would never make it to Lincoln. I was wrong on that. I was right years ago when I said Aaron Green was coming to Lincoln. Lets see how my great inside info history will look after this.

 

[dinglefritz]

Throw 7.5 at Fickell and let's get this thing over with

I don’t think he would take it and I think his buyout is pretty large.

 

[dinglefritz]

I was talking to a guy today about the coaching search. He seemed pretty confident that he knew who the next guy was. He told me it was Rhule. He also said NONE of the current staff will be retained, including Mickey. That part kind of surprised me, not the former. He gave a couple big Husker insiders that he is friends with that told him this allegedly. I won't divulge their names, but that is what he told me. Rumor still at this point. He didn't know when they would announce it, but he figured soon after the Iowa game. Take this for whatever its worth. I am the same idiot that was told by multiple people that Zavior Betts would never make it to Lincoln. I was wrong on that. I was right years ago when I said Aaron Green was coming to Lincoln. Lets see how my great inside info history will look after this.

Better duck

 

[resdog851]

Better duck

With the million other rumors floating around here, I hope I am safe. I have never got in trouble on this site. Hopefully I keep my head intact.

 

[WHCSC]

I don’t think he would take it and I think his buyout is pretty large.

Then I would offer him more

 

[Bullsky]

AJ Hawk (college national champ, super bowl champ, all-time leading tackler for the Green Bay packers) has said multiple times publicly that Luke Fickell is by far the toughest dude he’s ever met

Fickell started 50 straight games as an undersized nose guard for Ohio st

That alone has had him atop my wishlist for several years

Also - when was the last time blowhard outsider Sip knew anything before the rest of us? That guy’s career is doing its best Hindenburg impression

Also also - keep fat Bret as far away from this program as possible. That guys a loser

Fickel was a defensive end in three 4-3 scheme at OSU

 

[headcard]

I was talking to a guy today about the coaching search. He seemed pretty confident that he knew who the next guy was. He told me it was Rhule. He also said NONE of the current staff will be retained, including Mickey. That part kind of surprised me, not the former. He gave a couple big Husker insiders that he is friends with that told him this allegedly. I won't divulge their names, but that is what he told me. Rumor still at this point. He didn't know when they would announce it, but he figured soon after the Iowa game. Take this for whatever its worth. I am the same idiot that was told by multiple people that Zavior Betts would never make it to Lincoln. I was wrong on that. I was right years ago when I said Aaron Green was coming to Lincoln. Lets see how my great inside info history will look after this.

Thanks for sharing. I’m a little surprised they would already know who’s going to be and who’s not going to be on the staff.

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

Ha. Agree on SIP, but I’d cry happy tears if we hired Bret.

AJ Hawk (college national champ, super bowl champ, all-time leading tackler for the Green Bay packers) has said multiple times publicly that Luke Fickell is by far the toughest dude he’s ever met

Fickell started 50 straight games as an undersized nose guard for Ohio st

That alone has had him atop my wishlist for several years

Also - when was the last time blowhard outsider Sip knew anything before the rest of us? That guy’s career is doing its best Hindenburg impression

Also also - keep fat Bret as far away from this program as possible. That guys a loser

 

[inWV]

Given that Trev just gave the drunk 15 million to go away, I don’t believe he would be balking at 6 versus 4 million. I’m betting Carolina is suggesting that you have to pay Rhule the same ridiculous amount per year that they did. They could screw themselves if that’s the case

Carolina was obviously gonna throw some chin music on the $$$. But they won’t blow up the chance of clawing back a chunk of their payout just to be pig headed.

 

[Minn1954]

Fickel was a defensive end in three 4-3 scheme at OSU

No, Luke Fickel played nose guard at OSU from 1993-1996

 

[Hford]

Paypig board is reporting Leipold is tabling talks with his extension at KU until after the season. I have to believe NU and/or Wisconsin are after him and that is the reason. Whatever people's expectations are (I think it would be a good hire) LL may be the next NU coach. Leonhard hasn't exactly closed the door on being hired as an interim, especially if they lose this week.

 

[Frankensteins Fat Foot]

I just don’t see Fickell leaving Cincinnati. He’s a king in that town making a ton of money and they’ll build statues of him there.

Yeah, no chance imo. It's Rhule or a B and below pick.

 

[thall__]

This would be a HUGE letdown

why?

 

[redwine65]

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Makes you wonder. It may be that he’s waiting for his alma mater to open up, which could be soon. Also, from Steve Sipple on the Premium Boards:

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so rhule it is

 

[maplesyrup95]

Paypig board is reporting Leipold is tabling talks with his extension at KU until after the season. I have to believe NU and/or Wisconsin are after him and that is the reason. Whatever people's expectations are (I think it would be a good hire) LL may be the next NU coach. Leonhard hasn't exactly closed the door on being hired as an interim, especially if they lose this week.

This smells more like Wisconsin meddling with Lance than Nebraska. It’s a total mess with McIntosh and the football staff/team. If we pull off a win against Leonhard this Saturday, it’ll only get murkier in Madison. And with Lance’s affinity for the Wisconsin program (and domination at UW-Whitewater and Kansas resurrection from the dead), you better believe he’s getting some flyers.

Knowing what we know, verbatim from Trev Alberts hunting for a proven CEO manager/grinder, I just don’t see Trev offering LL the job. And to be honest, I don’t think Lance wants the NU job. He should honestly stay put at Kansas.

 

[Hford]

This smells more like Wisconsin meddling with Lance than Nebraska. It’s a total mess with McIntosh and the football staff/team. If we pull off a win against Leonhard this Saturday, it’ll only get murkier in Madison. And with Lance’s affinity for the Wisconsin program (and domination at UW-Whitewater and Kansas resurrection from the dead), you better believe he’s getting some flyers.

Knowing what we know, verbatim from Trev Alberts hunting for a proven CEO manager/grinder, I just don’t see Trev offering LL the job. And to be honest, I don’t think Lance wants the NU job. He should honestly stay put at Kansas.

LL is a good fit for either program, are you just coping?

 

[Hford]

I think Trev put out names like Jeff Monken and Gary Patterson so we would more easily accept a name like Lane Leipold. We're within a couple weeks of the moment of truth, so it really doesn't matter.