Riley didn't come here to win

[gotit2013]

Wow, you don't have a clue WTF you're talking about, I'm shocked! Typical HOL trash, enter facts and poof, can't refute.

Uhhhh ok. We've haven't recruited in the top 20 in how long. Go ahead I'll wait. We haven't finished ranked in the top 20 in how long. I'll wait. Oregon St. recruited more 4 stars this year than MR has the past 3 years. Again, I'll wait. Don't give up buddy. It's easy recruiting to a school that has t won a conf title in 15 years and lost over 70 percent to top 20 teams. It will change soon, especially after next year when we lose everyone. But wait, to your point, Neb finds diamonds in the rough. The statistics lie from rivals about the top 10 recruiting schools have won the NC. A friend told me that

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

We've haven't recruited in the top 20 in how long. Go ahead I'll wait. We haven't finished ranked in the top 20 in how long. I'll wait. Oregon St. recruited more 4 stars this year than MR has the past 3 years. Again, I'll wait. Don't give up buddy.

2013 class was #17, dipshit.

2010 season, dipshit.

False on Oregon State.

Keep trying, I'll keep bitch slapping you with reality.

 

[Wasker77]

When MR was hired I did a lot of reading up on him, I have read every article on Riley in the LJS and OWH and I have watched his pressers. Mike Riley is not by any stretch of the imagination a money-grubbing, coniving individual, he loves what he does and the NU gig is his swan song.

I think, though, that you know that and your questions are aimed at a discussion of whether MR is the right guy for this job. I don't know the answer to that. I was not pleased with his hiring and was less pleased when he decided to bring a colony of beavers along with him. I just don't see the need for unfair character attacks on MR because the season has been a disappointment so far.

When MR was hired I did a lot of reading up on him, I have read every article on Riley in the LJS and OWH and I have watched his pressers. Mike Riley is not by any stretch of the imagination a money-grubbing, coniving individual, he loves what he does and the NU gig is his swan song.

I think, though, that you know that and your questions are aimed at a discussion of whether MR is the right guy for this job. I don't know the answer to that. I was not pleased with his hiring and was less pleased when he decided to bring a colony of beavers along with him. I just don't see the need for unfair character attacks on MR because the season has been a disappointment so far.

Where in my statement did I make one attack on Mike Riley's character. I stated hard cold facts about his coaching record. If you want a nice guy then Mike is your guy. If you want a great coach Mike so far in his career has failed to deliver. You can argue that he wants to win, that he will work hard to win, that he will coach the team well and he will be a great recruiter, but so far in his career per his record he has not done this on a consistent basis. Hey I live in the Northwest and realize Oregon State is not an easy place to be a successful football coach. I just don't get the correlation that now Mike has a big budget and better facilities he is automatically go to become a successful coach. While I am at it I don't understand why so many of you don't think it was a strange hire.

 

[bigboxes]

Says the tool without an avatar.

Created a new account just to troll. Ignore.

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

2013 class was #17, dipshit.

2010 season, dipshit.

False on Oregon State.

Keep trying, I'll keep bitch slapping you with reality.

You argue a lot. You seem to be a focal point of negativity on this board. What's the deal if I may ask?

 

[jflores]

Where in my statement did I make one attack on Mike Riley's character. I stated hard cold facts about his coaching record. If you want a nice guy then Mike is your guy. If you want a great coach Mike so far in his career has failed to deliver. You can argue that he wants to win, that he will work hard to win, that he will coach the team well and he will be a great recruiter, but so far in his career per his record he has not done this on a consistent basis. Hey I live in the Northwest and realize Oregon State is not an easy place to be a successful football coach. I just don't get the correlation that now Mike has a big budget and better facilities he is automatically go to become a successful coach. While I am at it I don't understand why so many of you don't think it was a strange hire.

It was certainly unexpected. But pretty much every fan base expects that when a coach is fired, Gruden or Saban is walking through the door. In 99.9% of cases, its patently absurd.

There are a number of coaches who were available at the time, Riley, Frost, McElwain, Hudspeth, etc. After 7 years of Bo, chief concern among the fan base and administration was an experienced D1 coach, not to take fliers on unproven coordinators. Unproven in that, they had never even once put a staff together or led a whole program, not that they hadn't necessarily been a part of a lot of winning for someone elses program.

The number of proven Head Coaches with one or more conference titles and possibly even National Titles who were available in December 2014 was zero. So now its a matter of what aspects do you compromise on, for Riley it was the fact that he doesn't have a stellar record, but he was at a poor football school.

Keep in mind that every time there's an opening, there's not always a stellar coach available. In 2008, we arguably hired the best coach of the bunch, and he ended up being Bo Pelini. Its also the reason UT ended up with Strong, a great name, but not a Saban-esque resume. And UT has no scruples and an unlimited budget.

 

[Archie Graham]

HuskerTimOmaha said: ↑
2013 class was #17, dipshit.

2010 season, dipshit.

False on Oregon State.

Keep trying, I'll keep bitch slapping you with reality.

You're right a lot.

FIFY

 

[gotit2013]

2013 class was #17, dipshit.

2010 season, dipshit.

False on Oregon State.

Keep trying, I'll keep bitch slapping you with reality.

You are right about 2013. The ave score was 28th. It was a big class, you're correct. How's that class working out? 2010, this might be hard but take out the 4 stars that left and let me know where you end up. I'll wait cutie. Oregon St. is 100 percent accurate. I know it makes your boy look bad, but facts are facts. Please argue it. I'll wait

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

HuskerTimOmaha said: ↑
2013 class was #17, dipshit.

2010 season, dipshit.

False on Oregon State.

Keep trying, I'll keep bitch slapping you with reality.



FIFY

Thanks.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

I'm always right, get use to it. Riley's last 3 classes are '12, '13 and '14, check yourself, dipshit.

Hot damn potato heads make it easy.

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

I'm always right[/U][/B], get use to it. Riley's last 3 classes are '12, '13 and '14, check yourself, dipshit.

Hot damn potato heads make it easy.

Really, then why is that picture on your sig?

 

[gotit2013]

I'm always right, get use to it. Riley's last 3 classes are '12, '13 and '14, check yourself, dipshit.

Hot damn potato heads make it easy.

Number 71 last year, so you're close cutie. It's called dislexia. What color are dorm room walls or you still living with your parents?

 

[bigboxes]

Just used my first "ignore" on the new boards. The post doesn't even show up. Riley is going to be here at least four years. I don't see why we should entertain those that clearly are not here for discussion.

 

[jflores]

Just used my first "ignore" on the new boards. The post doesn't even show up. Riley is going to be here at least four years. I don't see why we should entertain those that clearly are not here for discussion.

I'm joining you, didn't even know where ignore button was till now.

 

[HuskerDana]

Cutie? Wtf.....lmao. I think I'll join boxes and jflores. Tim, I would do the same.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

Dipshit can't refute a thing. Another one bites the dust, and another one, and....

Click, welcome to the potato bin.

 

[kaz36]

Cutie? Wtf.....lmao. I think I'll join boxes and jflores. Tim, I would do the same.

You don't have to worry about.

 

[ThereIsNoPlace]

It was certainly unexpected. But pretty much every fan base expects that when a coach is fired, Gruden or Saban is walking through the door. In 99.9% of cases, its patently absurd.

There are a number of coaches who were available at the time, Riley, Frost, McElwain, Hudspeth, etc. After 7 years of Bo, chief concern among the fan base and administration was an experienced D1 coach, not to take fliers on unproven coordinators. Unproven in that, they had never even once put a staff together or led a whole program, not that they hadn't necessarily been a part of a lot of winning for someone elses program.

The number of proven Head Coaches with one or more conference titles and possibly even National Titles who were available in December 2014 was zero. So now its a matter of what aspects do you compromise on, for Riley it was the fact that he doesn't have a stellar record, but he was at a poor football school.

Keep in mind that every time there's an opening, there's not always a stellar coach available. In 2008, we arguably hired the best coach of the bunch, and he ended up being Bo Pelini. Its also the reason UT ended up with Strong, a great name, but not a Saban-esque resume. And UT has no scruples and an unlimited budget.

So you're claiming that Eichorst & the rest of the brainiac admins. did not have a plan for replacing B.P? After a season where he told the fans to F off, swung at a referee & said "I dare them to fire me." For a whole year after those occurred, all Eichorst could come up with is a .500 coach that a lower tier OSU program wanted out? It's time to fly banners over memorial saying "Fire Eichorst Today"

 

[AssumedID]

I know when he was first hired he was asked why did you decide to make the move now. His response was something like I wanted to give it one last try. While that might be true to a small extent I doubt that was his deciding factor. Scenario for you:

You are a 62 year old coach who has lived in Corvalis most of your life, coached there most of it too. You have turned down multiple job offers throughout your younger years and wanted to stay put in your home area.
You have show mediocre coaching no matter where you have been. You had planned to retire and finish coaching in Corvalis. The locals were starting to get tired of losing and pressure was starting to become great, you weren't sure if you would make it to retiring.

Then out of the blue Nebraska calls, "Hey Mike you want to come to Nebraska we will give you 2.7 million to coach for us. Yeah we know your record and history we don't care." So now you have an option to make triple what you were making, leave from a place that wanted you gone anyways and go to a place that is use to being mediocre. If/ when you fail you will get fired and can retire anyways you will never coach again and won't need to because you just banked 2.7 mill. You then can move back to you beloved Corvalis and retire in peace, thank Nebraska for the money and never give them a second thought.

As far as I know he has not bought a house here yet, that doesn't give much confidence that he plans to be here long or wants to! Now I know he is still a coach and no coach wants to lose, but I don't see him having the pride her and drive to win as he did there.

You're 100% right. This was literally the worst hire in P5 history. I'm an Iowa state fan and I would have been livid if we hired this guy. That should say something. Wtf was your AD and president thinking? Shockingly bad decision.