Tampering with Raiola

[Zeke2005]

https://thespun.com/college-footbal...jdDPbVvXy37yoJm2Gk_aem_caS8HA5d1Wk1IuDyWAJWqA

Robin Washut says other schools have undoubtedly been contacting Raiola. He further suggests that the change in OC was done to appease Dylan. Thoughts?

 

[cruelhalo]

Anything is plausible but there are a lot of "ifs" in that article. However, the chi between the players and Satterfield is not very good.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Does a bear $h!t in the woods?

Rhule would never hear the end of it if DR left.

 

[Landomatic]

I mean, it might has well have said, "teams have PROBABLY tampered with Raiola and Rhule PROBABLY knew that if he didn't make a change at OC then it PROBABLY wouldn't help his chances of keeping him."

No shit?

 

[V-Doub]

https://thespun.com/college-footbal...jdDPbVvXy37yoJm2Gk_aem_caS8HA5d1Wk1IuDyWAJWqA

Robin Washut says other schools have undoubtedly been contacting Raiola. He further suggests that the change in OC was done to appease Dylan. Thoughts?

IDK, I’ve been convinced since the day he stepped on campus that schools would be contacting him “tampering” at this stage of the season. Regardless if we were playing well. I think the answer is all of the above… Rhule knows this offense is playing well below their potential, it’s clear Satt doesn’t have the answers, he has talented young QB and he doesn’t want to waste DR’s opportunity, he (Rhule) wants to win.

Personally, I think DR’s personal connections to the program probably gets NU a second year. Also, I’d like to see a little more out of DR if I was a major program/coach. Before I have “my people” throw a big NIL deal his way. But there’s no doubt that he will be (is) contacted.

 

[Zeke2005]

Anything is plausible but there are a lot of "ifs" in that article. However, the chi between the players and Satterfield is not very good.

Typical modern day “journalism” there.

 

[BTF69]

I hope one day NU has a team FILLED with players that other teams are trying to get! That is a good thing.

 

[V-Doub]

Does a bear $h!t in the woods?

Rhule would never hear the end of it if DR left.

If Riaola transfers at season’s end, starts for his new school next year and kills it. Looks like the 5* talent we hoped for, and we have another average to poor season… Oh my! We would tar and feather Rhule then put him on the 1st train out of town.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Is he aware yet that his uncle is not a P4 OL coach?

 

[V-Doub]

I hope one day NU has a team FILLED with players that other teams are trying to get! That is a good thing.

And when that day comes I hope we have the $$$ to keep them!

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Is he aware yet that his uncle is not a P4 OL coach?

Rhule should hire a second OL coach.

 

[V-Doub]

Is he aware yet that his uncle is not a P4 OL coach?

If DR thinks/decides his uncle was a shitty OL coach who can’t cut it, would he say something? To Rhule? To his Dad? I’m not sure he would… Maybe🤷‍♂️

 

[SickOfPractice]

I always expected DR would receive nonstop interest from other schools for however long he's here. I also think he's been horribly mismanaged lately by leaving him out there when he's struggling mightily. He's not learning anything while being overwhelmed and the entire team suffers when you leave underperforming players out there. Sitting for a couple of series might be the best thing you can do for him... that and better play calling.

If he leaves I think it will be because someone convinced him they can coach him up better.

DR or no DR I think Rhule understands that no bowl game this year is not going to go over well. At all.

 

[IowaHuskr]

Rhule should hire a second OL coach.

Maybe some additional athletic, quality OL would be the answer. Something we haven't had for a long time.

 

[HuskerO]

https://thespun.com/college-footbal...jdDPbVvXy37yoJm2Gk_aem_caS8HA5d1Wk1IuDyWAJWqA

Robin Washut says other schools have undoubtedly been contacting Raiola. He further suggests that the change in OC was done to appease Dylan. Thoughts?

I really don't think we needed Raiola's input (appease him) on whether Satterfield should be replaced or not.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Rhule should hire a second OL coach.

To be the 1st OL coach?

 

[Zeke2005]

IDK, I’ve been convinced since the day he stepped on campus that schools would be contacting him “tampering” at this stage of the season. Regardless if we were playing well. I think the answer is all of the above… Rhule knows this offense is playing well below their potential, it’s clear Satt doesn’t have the answers, he has talented young QB and he doesn’t want to waste DR’s opportunity, he (Rhule) wants to win.

Personally, I think DR’s personal connections to the program probably gets NU a second year. Also, I’d like to see a little more out of DR if I was a major program/coach. Before I have “my people” throw a big NIL deal his way. But there’s no doubt that he will be (is) contacted.

I think he’s here for a 2nd year as well. New OC now gets a jump start on things. Now if only he plays this week!

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

To be the 1st OL coach?

Assuming the Raiola’s are a package deal, then yes Nebraska at some point will need an actual OL coach. Maybe Donny can stay to hold blocking shields and pick his nose.

 

[Dean Pope]

I mean, it might has well have said, "teams have PROBABLY tampered with Raiola and Rhule PROBABLY knew that if he didn't make a change at OC then it PROBABLY wouldn't help his chances of keeping him."

No shit?

And it's not just keeping Raiola. It's Barney and maybe a couple other offensive players who are highly valued by other schools. The OC change was timely in that regard. It provides answers and a direction BEFORE the portal opens and hopefully before any under the table decisions are made. As it stands now, we've got a good OC, highly respected, Gino Smith's college coach. We're in a good spot heading into December.

 

[jkeb]

"Appease" makes it sound like it was a capricious request by an entitled teenager. IF this happened it was a sure fire NFL talent who was being ruined speaking up in his own best interest and the best interest of the team, program, and fans. Satterfield was terrible. If it took Raoila to make the suggestion maybe ask him if he has any other ideas because he must be the only one down there with a brain in his head.

Edit: just to be clear, I really doubt this is how it went down

 

[Bugeater]

 

[king_kong_]

I know I’d be calling

 

[Baxter48]

If DR thinks/decides his uncle was a shitty OL coach who can’t cut it, would he say something? To Rhule? To his Dad? I’m not sure he would… Maybe🤷‍♂️

You would think DR dad can see what kinda coach Donnie is and wouldn’t want his son get beat into the ground every week

 

[Chief Wiggum]

Finally, we have a guy on the team worth tampering....definitely a good sign

 

[InMotion]

Is he aware yet that his uncle is not a P4 OL coach?

I doubt it. He definitely doesn't have the experienced required to take any of our o-line guys to the NFL level and that is so close to a fact that I'm calling it a fact.
Here is a fact. The fact that no one involved with this coaching staff or that surrounds this coaching staff can see that we need a real veteran offensive line coach is absolutely troubling to me.

 

[Zeke2005]

Finally, we have a guy on the team worth tampering....definitely a good sign

I think Ernest Hausman was the first one tampered with

 

[shocksker]

You would think DR dad can see what kinda coach Donnie is and wouldn’t want his son get beat into the ground every week

Maybe you can t see? Im not saying I can or that I know one way or the other. I just never assume the crowd that yells the loudest is right.

 

[Zeke2005]

I really don't think we needed Raiola's input (appease him) on whether Satterfield should be replaced or not.

No, though I think you have the discussion with him before the news gets out

 

[huskerfan1414]

He gone

 

[SLOHusker]

IDK, I’ve been convinced since the day he stepped on campus that schools would be contacting him “tampering” at this stage of the season. Regardless if we were playing well. I think the answer is all of the above… Rhule knows this offense is playing well below their potential, it’s clear Satt doesn’t have the answers, he has talented young QB and he doesn’t want to waste DR’s opportunity, he (Rhule) wants to win.

Personally, I think DR’s personal connections to the program probably gets NU a second year. Also, I’d like to see a little more out of DR if I was a major program/coach. Before I have “my people” throw a big NIL deal his way. But there’s no doubt that he will be (is) contacted.

I agree. Look, the reality is that anybody 'good' at anything is going to have suitors for their services. Tony White's name keeps coming up for head coaching jobs because the defense has been good the last two seasons. Rhule has to build a winning culture that players will buy into and want to stay here for. So far, we haven't had a lot of transfer portal defections under Rhule. The Holgersen move was smart and necessary to ensure that the players can have confidence he demands and rewards performance.
Raiola probably has enough reasons to stay here at least through next season. But we also need to really develop our QB room and that means guys like Kaelin and TJ Lateef need opportunities to win the starting job next season. We need competition. Coaches also need to know that they need depth at every position to ensure that in this era of the transfer portal the next guy up can take over and we aren't desperate to find a portal replacement because the depth chart has a lot of subpar guys. Part of that is being willing to cut players that aren't cutting it to free up roster space for better players.

 

[IM4NUalways]

Is he aware yet that his uncle is not a P4 OL coach?

This is my thing. We have taken more talented 4-star OL players and turned them into average college players than any school in America. He better hope all these young kids that never play are really great because if they are not as good as what we have now were screwed for a long time.

Lots of people tell me the OC is at fault because he doesn't call plays to help his OL. I think that is garbage. They are supposed to be able to execute the play called. Yes, maybe a small effect if there is just way too many plays or concepts but just watching them block and continually jump offsides at key points is just bad.

Throw in WR's that are below average and can't/won't block and this is the entire offensive problem. DH can help I think but until we can consistently block for 4 quarters, we will struggle to be 500.

 

[Mack In Motion]

Not news.

There's a 100% chance that he was being tampered with the first day he set foot on campus. As is any QB (or football player in general) that highly regarded.

 

[dinglefritz]

This is my thing. We have taken more talented 4-star OL players and turned them into average college players than any school in America. He better hope all these young kids that never play are really great because if they are not as good as what we have now were screwed for a long time.

Lots of people tell me the OC is at fault because he doesn't call plays to help his OL. I think that is garbage. They are supposed to be able to execute the play called. Yes, maybe a small effect if there is just way too many plays or concepts but just watching them block and continually jump offsides at key points is just bad.

Throw in WR's that are below average and can't/won't block and this is the entire offensive problem. DH can help I think but until we can consistently block for 4 quarters, we will struggle to be 500.

It’s not just Satt’s play calls. It’s also his play designs that ask his guards to do things that aren’t humanly possible. Our O line coach isn’t the problem. He might end up taking a fall for Satt’s ineptitude but he’s developed some guys like Gottula and Lutovsky and like it or not he’s improved Benhart to the point that I hear him talked about as being an NFL draft prospect.

Some of Satt’s run play designs require our O linemen to do things that all pro NFL linemen couldn’t execute against the defensive alignment they’re facing. Is that the freshmen QB’s inability to read that D and get us in a better play or does that lie solely at Satt’s feet?

I think it was Jay Moore on 590 the other day who used the play calls from UCLA where clearly Rhule told Satt to run the damned ball and we had 5 good runs in a row. We got stuffed for 2 yards on the 5th or 6th run and we went to the air then on I think 3rd and 2. That failed and that was the end of the drive. We CAN run the ball but you can’t abandon it if you get stuffed on one play. 3-4 yard run plays are extremely helpful to your offense.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

Other teams would be being neglectful if they weren’t tampering with DR. It’s a given for a player of his caliber.

 

[IM4NUalways]

It’s not just Satt’s play calls. It’s also his play designs that ask his guards to do things that aren’t humanly possible. Our O line coach isn’t the problem. He might end up taking a fall for Satt’s ineptitude but he’s developed some guys like Gottula and Lutovsky and like it or not he’s improved Benhart to the point that I hear him talked about as being an NFL draft prospect.

Some of Satt’s run play designs require our O linemen to do things that all pro NFL linemen couldn’t execute against the defensive alignment they’re facing. Is that the freshmen QB’s inability to read that D and get us in a better play or does that lie solely at Satt’s feet?

I think it was Jay Moore on 590 the other day who used the play calls from UCLA where clearly Rhule told Satt to run the damned ball and we had 5 good runs in a row. We got stuffed for 2 yards on the 5th or 6th run and we went to the air then on I think 3rd and 2. That failed and that was the end of the drive. We CAN run the ball but you can’t abandon it if you get stuffed on one play. 3-4 yard run plays are extremely helpful to your offense.

We don't block easy plays well. We are not good. Call it players, design, calls, coaches whatever you want we suck as a team at blocking.

 

[jteten]

Of course there is tampering. We are doing the same.