I believe there's more to the Moos "retirement" than is being talked about and what it means for Frost going forward.
When the news of Moos' "retirement" came out, my first thought was either Moos was just a terrible AD, or Nebraska was getting ready to fire Frost. Those are really the only reasons an AD gets fired at Nebraska. I eluded it to being Moos being a bad AD because all the stories that came out about Moos was never around. I also remembered a few months ago when everyone in the athletic department other than Moos knew that Nebraska was trying to get out of playing Oklahoma. That was the first time I thought something was off with Moos. I also knew he only had a year and a half left so it made sense to let him go. But then to hear that he's getting a $3 million payout to leave made me wonder about the rush to get him out.
Then I thought about some other red flags with the football program under Frost's watch. Nebraska is currently ranked dead last in Big Ten recruiting. I understand that they had all the super seniors come back and that's affecting the class size, and that it's only June, but being 14 out of 14 is a black eye no matter how you spin it. Especially in a year when there were more 4 star players in the state than almost ever, and Nebraska didn't even make the top 10 for those kids.
The complete lack of interest in the Big Red Roadshow (or whatever they called it) had to open some eyes as well. Even more than that, it's looking more and more likely that the sell out streak will end this year. I know that a lot of fans don't care about the sell out streak, but I can guarantee that the University and the athletic department care about it. It's plastered all over the football facility and is used as an asset in recruiting. Not to mention that a full Memorial Stadium pays for the majority of the athletic budget.
All this leads to an important season for Frost. With all that's going on, I truly believe that Nebraska needs to win seven games for Frost to keep his job. Even if that means going 6-6 in the regular season and winning a bowl game. Any type of losing season will only further the lack of interest in the program for recruits and the fan base. Frost needs to win seven games and have a winning season.
Let me end in saying that I'm a huge Scott Frost supporter and desperately want him to succeed. Scott is the local kid who came home to save the program that we all love. I go back to the "If Frost can't fix it, who can?" But with that said, it just seems to me like the University is getting their ducks in order in case they need to make a move.
When the news of Moos' "retirement" came out, my first thought was either Moos was just a terrible AD, or Nebraska was getting ready to fire Frost. Those are really the only reasons an AD gets fired at Nebraska. I eluded it to being Moos being a bad AD because all the stories that came out about Moos was never around. I also remembered a few months ago when everyone in the athletic department other than Moos knew that Nebraska was trying to get out of playing Oklahoma. That was the first time I thought something was off with Moos. I also knew he only had a year and a half left so it made sense to let him go. But then to hear that he's getting a $3 million payout to leave made me wonder about the rush to get him out.
Then I thought about some other red flags with the football program under Frost's watch. Nebraska is currently ranked dead last in Big Ten recruiting. I understand that they had all the super seniors come back and that's affecting the class size, and that it's only June, but being 14 out of 14 is a black eye no matter how you spin it. Especially in a year when there were more 4 star players in the state than almost ever, and Nebraska didn't even make the top 10 for those kids.
The complete lack of interest in the Big Red Roadshow (or whatever they called it) had to open some eyes as well. Even more than that, it's looking more and more likely that the sell out streak will end this year. I know that a lot of fans don't care about the sell out streak, but I can guarantee that the University and the athletic department care about it. It's plastered all over the football facility and is used as an asset in recruiting. Not to mention that a full Memorial Stadium pays for the majority of the athletic budget.
All this leads to an important season for Frost. With all that's going on, I truly believe that Nebraska needs to win seven games for Frost to keep his job. Even if that means going 6-6 in the regular season and winning a bowl game. Any type of losing season will only further the lack of interest in the program for recruits and the fan base. Frost needs to win seven games and have a winning season.
Let me end in saying that I'm a huge Scott Frost supporter and desperately want him to succeed. Scott is the local kid who came home to save the program that we all love. I go back to the "If Frost can't fix it, who can?" But with that said, it just seems to me like the University is getting their ducks in order in case they need to make a move.
