WOW! How much longer is John Cook going to coach?
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When he does eventually step down, NU will have the pick of the litter to replace him, including the option to hire one of his many protégés that are now leading successful programs of their own.
Dani Busboom and Craig Skinner might top the successor list. We should have a lot of options. With that said... I hope he coaches forever.
Cook may have someone in mind too and could potentially work out a deal before he retires. Many people either forget this or may not be aware of it, but Terry Pettit essentially handpicked Cook as his successor, and asked him to come back as an assistant for a year to smooth the transition. So Cook left the head coaching job at Wisconsin in 1998 and served as an assistant under Pettit for one year in 1999 before taking over as head coach in 2000. So I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar arrangement happen between Cook and his successor.
The Cook coaching tree is large. Nebraska should be able to hire one of the best coaches in the country to replace him when the time comes.
Still amazed how smooth the Terry Pettit transition was executed. Hire "head coach in waiting" as assistant for one year. When done, smoothly ride off into the sunset with championships following. If only football had been so smooth.
Still amazed how smooth the Terry Pettit transition was executed. Hire "head coach in waiting" as assistant for one year. When done, smoothly ride off into the sunset with championships following. If only football had been so smooth.
There was an article a few years back that talked about how Cook was looking to retire. This was before the Devaney Center was remodeled for volleyball. I don't remember all the specifics, but I believe he was getting somewhat bored and burned out. He was then offered a lot of input in the Devaney project and it reinvigorated him. I have no idea how much longer he will coach, but my guess is somewhere around 5 more years. He's done an amazing job and has earned his retirement whenever he decides to take it.
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I am kidding, no matter who they get those are almost impossible shoes to fill.
Pretty sure he told a commit, who is a sophomore in HS I think, that he would be here to coach her throughout her career at NU. So, at least 7 or 8 more years?
Watching DVR right now. WereW not playing clean. I don't see us getting out of this regional. I will watch the Minnesota game. Might change my thoughts
Well that would make him 62 years young. Shoot, he could coach to at least 70. 70 today is the 50 of yesteryear. Stay the course coach. Great job.
So your telling me that today 60 is now the 40 of yester year..Lol no way in hell my friend..
Actually I think it is. Depends on well you take care of yourself.So your telling me that today 60 is now the 40 of yester year..Lol no way in hell my friend..
Actually I think it is. Depends on well you take care of yourself.
All depends what kind of work you are engaged with I’ll tell you that.. I’m not talking about setting behind a desk either.
Oregon is a good team, don't take them lightly!
Very true. I didn't watch the Minnesota game. Did they just not have a good night or did Oregon actually beat them
I think Cook should retire from coaching at the same time Moos retires as AD, and then take over that role.
Cook should be the highest paid coach at the university with as much as he's accomplished. Just incredible the level of consistency he has attained with his teams over the years.
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