Pennst is the only playoff contender on our schedule.
Every Big 12 team can say the same for theirs - 1 contender and 11 non-contenders
We have a good man.
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Every Big 12 team can say the same for theirs - 1 contender and 11 non-contenders
Missing the point.
There's a sizable portion of the fanbase who likes to get themselves excited over flowery words at a press conference, and zero evidence that it translates directly to wins.
Unfortunately, there's a nonzero number of posters in this very thread who are more interested in the coach posturing himself than doing everything and anything it takes to bring trophies to Lincoln.
So closeted gay, Gog made his hair turn white.
Winner! Does Rhule have "it"?...and the coaching staff TO did?
So closeted gay, Gog gave him a lisp.
In your dreams.
You should listen to his presser from 4/17. He speaks directly to the wins and losses as the only measurable or “master” he needs to serve. He understands his mission and speaks honestly about it. It’s not flowery words that get people excited, it’s how he handles the business because we trust in his process to make the team better. The fact that he acts with integrity and humility and is an awesome advocate for Nebraska are all bonuses.
Unfortunately there is a nonzero number of posters who think we should have been top 10 in year 1 and 2 after being spending the previous 8 years as a laughing stock in college football … because we are Nebraska. To give some idea of how far we have fallen the former running back at Wisconsin who lives rent free in my head after they lost to us … basically tweeted “Nebraska??? 😭😭” after losing to us.
Now … will we be 5 or 6 wins with no forward progress this year? Maybe - if so I will shut my yapper and eat some Minny pie. But I think I can get behind a coach who has a plan, who has been putting the right pieces together to execute the plan and who I think will put a product on the field we can be excited about this year. Literally every group will be better this year with the exception of Dline (I don’t think that is automatic given either).
Well-written, thoughtful post.
There’s a huge middle ground between “finish in the top 10” and “beat at least 1 ranked team and avoid collapsing against shit teams like Iowa” though.
I’m a realist, I don’t expect us to run the table in the playoff. I do however expect us not to get outcoached and pushed around by teams like Illinois and Minnesota, and for our most impressive performances not to be “well we almost beat Ohio State”
A win against a conference titan, or consistent drubbing of Iowa would shut a lot of people like myself up. Considering that’s similar success that Kansas State enjoys, I don’t feel that’s an unreasonable expectation.
It's not a disqualifier. There's fewer people like this especially in this sport which means lesser percentage chance for it to happen.
You jumped from having a higher level of competition to it being playoff contender or nothing. Weak debate.
Our conference is way stronger than the Big 12.
He is good at putting his foot in his mouth.
The comment about our schedule this year would make the entire big 12 blush is a good example.
yea minnesota, northwestern, ucla, etc., really command respect
definitely top tier playoff contenders
LOL
Minnesota and Michigan St would do very well in the Big 12 this year.
We are riding the same train. Agree with all of this.
What's interesting is brainlets like @headcard will do all these mental gymnastics as on how terrible PJ Fleck and Bert Bielema are, particularly in relation to Matt Rhule who went 11-3 in 2019 if you didn't know, then simultaneously believe our schedule is a murderous row.
Only one of those can be true. I'm of the camp that there is a number of great coaches in the B1G, and ours has yet to prove he's in the top half of that.
We could go 11-1 and make the final 4 teams of the playoff and Kong would bitch about what point in the game Rhule took a timeout. We could go 17-0 and bring home the natty and Kong would bitch it took too long or find something else to pick at Rhule over. There will be no end.
Chuck was on a Kanye level bender last night. Jack and cokes were going down easy! GBR!
I hope we see success. Nebraska worries me. It’s farther up than Rhule. We don’t make good decisions and we think we are more desirable than reality dictates.
This year is Rhules last chance to make an impact. Another average year and he can take his act elsewhere. I see the pieces and our slow progress possibly getting us back to respectable.
But let’s not fool ourselves, we were a train wreck of poor coaching last year until they hired in a pro. Suddenly, things turned. Why did it take so long to see that? Things that make you wonder.
This year is Rhules last chance to make an impact. Another average year and he can take his act elsewhere. I see the pieces and our slow progress possibly getting us back to respectable.
But let’s not fool ourselves, we were a train wreck of poor coaching last year until they hired in a pro. Suddenly, things turned. Why did it take so long to see that? Things that make you wonder.
Good lord someone went on an Easter bender.
Must have had free cocktails from the Clarkeye sight last night
Right? Cuz being 1 game over .500 is basically like going 11-1
In fairness Kong mentioned earlier what it would take to have confidence in the program/coach in year 3. Neither scenario was listed above.
“There are lots of kids I would love to recruit that have committed to a Big 12 school or somewhere else like that,” Rhule said. “If you want to play in the Big 12 over the Big Ten, I got it, but make no mistake, there’s a big difference.”
this popped up in a b12 fanboy publication (heartland) - i wonder if it's a true quote or is it out of context?
this popped up in a b12 fanboy publication (heartland) - i wonder if it's a true quote or is it out of context?
Matt Rhule Believes There is a 'Big Difference' Between Big Ten and Big 12
While Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule hasn’t maintained a professional relationship with those affiliated with the Big 12 since leaving Baylor, he has continued to try to stay involved by trashing the league. At a recent press conference discussing Nebraska’s recruiting approach, Rhule took a...
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I would say more likely it’s some sort of Rhule quote about the two conferences that was reworked a little“There are lots of kids I would love to recruit that have committed to a Big 12 school or somewhere else like that,” Rhule said. “If you want to play in the Big 12 over the Big Ten, I got it, but make no mistake, there’s a big difference.”
this popped up in a b12 fanboy publication (heartland) - i wonder if it's a true quote?
Matt Rhule Believes There is a 'Big Difference' Between Big Ten and Big 12
While Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule hasn’t maintained a professional relationship with those affiliated with the Big 12 since leaving Baylor, he has continued to try to stay involved by trashing the league. At a recent press conference discussing Nebraska’s recruiting approach, Rhule took a...www.heartlandcollegesports.com
yeah, i love to know because just as a standalone statement it doesn't make a lot of sense, i.e. can't compete for certain b12 recruits, yet b10 is much better than b12? love to know the context because it's otherwise odd.
Oh good lord someone needs vindication for the group of 5 BIG XII again. Go enjoy your family on Easter instead of the continued obsession of NU
The guy is still pimping Luke Fickell who snapped Wisconsin’s 20+ year Bowl streak, as a great coach we should have hired, so I’d probably take anything from him with a grain of salt.
He was stating that currently and going forward the B1G and the SEC are an overall better product with better competition. The same thing literally anyone who watches college football would say. Due to the money, resources and the talent those things afford the elite conferences and the top tier of those two conferences will be significantly better than than the top tier of the Big12.
Agree completely...hoping like hell that he wins. Because if he does Nebraska could really be a problem for teams moving forward.
Holla
I said it at the time. I don’t think Rhule fully understood or appreciated the importance of his job as head football coach at NU. He was coasting along with his buddies. Not doing a damn thing to help his kid WR coach, not doing a damn thing to address special teams. The disturbing thing is he didn’t foresee the need to do something himself. It took a fan uprising and a talking from the AD for him to understand that what he was doing wasn’t good enough.
Yes, we’ve become a place to get a good contract because of unwavering support.
The catch though is, if you don’t win, you’ll likely never find another HC job again at a big school.
-BC never got a second shot as a Head Coach
-Bo had to drop down a level to be a HC
-Riley had to go to the Bush Leagues to be a HC
-Frost got lucky to find a HC job and that’s only because he had prior success at that school.
Even for assistants it’s worse for the most part.
If Matt doesn’t win here, the best thing he can probably hope for is to be rehired at Temple.
true.. it took the AD to twist his arm into action mid season. I do not for a minute believe Rhule would have made that move on his own.
I would like to see us get to 9 wins as well, which means a win over Michigan or Penn State to do that, but I don't believe we have the right QB for that.
He's very talented, yes.. but is he competitive?.. does he hate losing above all else? I don't think so. Kid does not have the fragile mind of AM, but does he make the players around him better? I haven't seen that. Maybe he improves that side of things with his leadership, but I still don't see a kid who hates losing more than anything.. and that is the kind of QB that I believe we should be building a team around. I still think Haarberg would have been just as successful had he played last year. He has immensely better leadership and grit.
When it comes to Rhule, he plays politics and he would be crucified by all the fans and morons who only see the pretty arm strength if he didn't start him last year. These kinds of decisions tell me Rhule is not exactly principled in everything he does.. he navigates the political minefields like any other normal person, and while he's a great communicator, he doesn't inspire true confidence from me because I see through all the great speeches.
We are going to know a lot after how this next season transpires.
I still believe we will have some success, and Rhule is going to exit at the end of the year.
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