Five years ago, top-level talent was going to absolutely flock to NU because of the MLB resume and the World Series ring. I didn't buy that at the time, but was assured over and over and over again that it was true. Now we're told that it's just too difficult to recruit top-level talent when you play in a shit conference.
But if we play in such a shitty conference, why hasn't NU ever won it?
"Because....uh, well, uh... because... Mike Anderson!"
I know Erstad isn't going anywhere, following what was one of his better seasons (postseason meltdown notwithstanding). But if this is the ridiculously low level of accountability that now comes with this job, he's here for life no matter what the results on the field look like. We've found our new John Anderson.