I think scott will go 6-6 in 2020, but what if he gets a 8-9 win season? No one knows. I can't wait. This suspense is why I love CFB! Will illinois take off? Will NW get back on track? Who knows! Ain't it great?
Next year’s schedule ??
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Please list some examples of where this persistence and stability have led to big results after losing like we have these 2 years
I’m sure there are some - many - I’m just too lazy to look them up - certainly not any blue bloods.
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Definitely some solid teams on the 2020 schedule. The first 7 games are all winnable and then we go through a gauntlet. Let’s see what happens.
Definitely some solid teams on the 2020 schedule. The first 7 games are all winnable and then we go through a gauntlet. Let’s see what happens.
Yes. Let’s lower the bar even more. Let’s keep competing with the perennial powers of Illinois and northwestern. Still so confused how that is acceptable
For 2020, I can't predict better than 5-7 at this point. Maybe if they change out some of the coaching staff or they start looking a lot better during the spring game, I can up that prediction. This staff and these players need to prove they're not a losing team imo.
Ok, this is whats confusing about your posts and stance (and jib).
You seem upset that Riley was not going to get a long leesh, support, time, benefit of doubt, etc. so, in order to be upset about that, you must have wished Nebraska fans were more reasonable for a new coach coming in, right?
Yet, here we are with a new coach. That new coach has a long leesh, support, time, benefit of doubt, etc. But, here you are, upset about that. One would think you’d be happy Husker fans learned their lesson and are allowing a new coach the time he needs, but you aren't. Therefore, theres three explanations that I can see.
1) You’re a hypocrite
2) You’re a huge Riley fanboy and support him over the program (doubtful as you said you weren't sure he’d get it done)
3) You hate Frost from the start (similar to hypocrite) OR you simply hate husker fans more than you like the program/like being angry, etc.
I’m sure you’ll come up with a fourth option. But again, you should be happy frost is being treated the way you believe Riley should have been, for the good of the program. Thats why you're here, right? Support of husker football program?
Heres the second thing strange about you and jib posting.
This board has been extremely negative this year regarding the performance of Frost. Extremely. You (and jib) seem to see a boogy man in the closet regarding fans on this forum. I started a thread the other day that began saying this season was a failure and Frost needed to figure some stuff out pronto. But my thread was more about fan conspiracy theories...it wasnt about defending frost as a coach, because like I said, this year was a failure. Judging by this board the vast majority of this board agrees Frost has been a failure thus far.
So....what do you and jib want?? People calling for his head? (Something you yourself have not done)
What needs to be done with Frost to make you (jib answer too) happy?
Jib you are taking an easy way out answering that question with that Iowa B.S....make a stance...what do YOU as a fan EXPECT from Frost, and if he doesnt meet it, what do you think NU should do about it for the good of the program? You seem more interested in an experiment with the fans and bashing everyone.
I know, TLDR and all that.....but sometimes I feel like you and I are reading a different board. Its evident most people on this board are disappointed with Frost.
That predecessor is part of the problem. It's time to stop blaming him and move on with everything. Frost just needs to win period. Who gives a **** what Mike Riley, Bo Pelini, Bill Callahan and Solich did. Build the program and win is the only thing that matters.
There is also the possibility that many Husker fans have become resigned to the possibility that this is the new normal for awhile and that irrational expectations are precisely why we are in the situation we are now in given the hubris of firing 9 win coaches. Or as I prefer, stability. The worst thing that ever happened to the long-term longevity of this program was winning 3 NC in the 90s because it set expectations at a level that even T.O. couldn't meet until the end of his career.
Just the possible AAC Champion, FCS Champion. Those aren't pushovers. Pull the wool away from your eyes.
You know what is the most amusing about all of this debate? No matter how much hand wringing, pissing and moaning is done, nor how much sunshine pumping is done, it won't change a thing.
So other than trying to prove you are right, what exactly is anyone trying to accomplish?
Yea, I know, this is a forum for people to share their opinions and discuss football. We have blown way past that to crazy ass pissing matches that prove nothing.
But by all means, everyone should carry on trying to get the sunshine pumper to change their mind. Or to get the doomsdayer to whistle zippity doo dah out their asshole.
It amazes me how important it is for some people to prove they are right to other random dudes on an anonymous message board.
Now, please carry on with your pissing match.
And I think this is a mistake, at least as long as NU does not have a full complement of WRs on the roster. Was in the stadium for the Iowa game. The perimeter passing game was negated and lost yardage more often than not. It was almost as if Iowa didn't care if NU ran the ball, because eventually a couple of "east west" plays would go for net negative yardage and put NU behind the chains.
That Cincinnati coach you refer to will be in his 3rd year after taking over a 4-8 team and will be playing our coach who is in his 3rd year after taking over a 4-8 team.
We shouldn’t be lagging behind a Cincinnati.
when was the last time a Nebraska coach racked up more than 1 non power 5 loss in such a short time span? Frost isn’t going to lose these type of games - he is in year 3 - just like the Cincinnati coach.
In year 3 we should handle a Cincinnati at home.
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Most predecessors are part of the problem - that’s why they are predecessors. If they weren’t problems chances are they wouldn’t be predecessors.
We've played THIRTEEN toss-up games in the last two years. That is unprecedented. In fact we played that many one score games from 1997 to 2004....we've only won 3 of those games, statistically this is also unlikely...normally a team sits between 45% and 55% winning % in those games with the "clutch" gene factoring in 5%...so we could easily win 9-10 games next year as long as we win our close games, which are toss-ups and based on random events like bad calls, bad bounces.
in year 3 - playing divisional teams - Wisconsin - Iowa - Minnesota - shouldn’t be referred to “going through a gauntlet”
we should be talking about winning the division
Solid post but I would challenge the run/pass game comment. Of course we would like to let the running game set up the pass but both can depend on the other. With real outside 6'3 WR threats of betts and manning it will help open up the run and dictate coverage. Also short passing game relies on capable blockers who are also deep threats. Those "swing passes" that everyone complain about will be 4 yards and possibly 6! Stanley provided some of that field stretch the year before and you could see the difference
100% on the money. It's hard to believe so many people can't grasp the obvious.
I know many people want to win and have a better record but for myself, I want to see improvements across the board. Grow off of this year and last year. See guys improve and develop. I have no illusions on this being a quick fix even entering year 3. Start seeing meaningful depth develop. This may still be the foundational portion of the rebuild but I want to start seeing some pillars on offense and defense that can be relied upon going forward.
the question isn't whether Cincinnati or CMU are good it is why
Luke Fickell will be in his 3rd year at Cincinnati after taking over a 4-8 team playing a mid major schedule
Jim McElwain will be in his 2nd year at CMU after taking over a 1-11 team playing a mid major schedule
Scott Frost will be in his 3rd year after taking over a 4-8 at NEBRASKA playing a poer 5 schedule
no way should either of those teams beat Nebraska in Lincoln
we aren't talking about beating Ohio State in year 3 - we are talking about beating Cincinnati and CMU who were in rebuilds of their own
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True. I don't see many holes in the schedule. Better be ready against Purdue, Cincinnati top 25 team, CMU playing for conference title and then the rest of the Big schedule. Thank goodness for SDSU which seems to play above their pay grade against teams you would expect to check mark the W
I said it with Riley and I’ll say it with Frost. You hire a new coach to be better than the last coach. The last coach was dogsh!t. How has the new coach shown to be better though?
We did in fact compete for the division. We had a chance until about half way through the conference.....
Our play against Wisconsin and Iowa says we weren't that far off. Injuries to WR, safety, Mo leaving, WR injuries, DL injuries all contributed. Maybe we win some of those game with a completely healthy DeOntai, Darrion, Wandale, AM and Mo all year?
We shown we can be explosive offensively. I think he's brought in some guys who will be difference makers in the long run. His recruiting is better imo..
