Breaking Coaching search not going well

[Mood4NU]

I think it’s prob being leaked just like anything else , to put out feelers or just throw everyone off cuz they can . I don’t think very many people know anything. People who usually know something know nothing…

 

[Fargo Husker]

Heard a few weeks ago Turd was in talks with O’Brien. Pretty solid source said “he wants guaranteed money.” It didn’t make much sense at the time but it’s all adding up with the things that are coming out now

I’d read that more like he wants a fully guaranteed contract similar to Jimbo or Mel Tucker.

 

[Sous Chef]

I’m not seeing anything profitable about losing.

Except for the fact that fans keep showing up and paying for tickets and buying merch and boosters still donate millions for a watery shit stain of a football team.

 

[Driveway Jordan]

Fuck it.

 

[HerbRedman]

I think he is a very safe pick, and there is nothing wrong with that where we stand today.

I think BOB fits what Turd has been telegraphing that he wants for a while. Here's 2 things Turd said about the hire:

1. We won't worry about 'winning the press conference' - this fits BOB
2. Our next HC will 'bring back toughness to NU FB' — this is also BOB

The "toughness" thing was what said when Turd spoke last week (which was supposedly when the HC search went into overdrive).

I think the BOB hire would make sense with the limited amount of crumbs that are out there.

 

[HerbRedman]

I wouldn’t mind the hire. I think he could put together a great staff too.

He wasn't my first choice, but I'm warming to it. I definitely feel like the NU program would be in competent hands. Runs a right ship, knows the B1G, has the Saban sheen on him now.

Speaking of the 'Saban effect.' It's weird that O'Brien is that he seems to get no benefit for coaching under Saban. Which is odd since the other coaches, that was their main thing: Smart, Tucker, Kiffin, Sarkisian, etc. The 'Saban effect' was like THE NUMBER ONE selling point for each coach.

When each of those guys became a HC candidate, the 'Saban disciple' label was the main descriptor. But O'Brien doesn't seem to get that - people are like "Same ol' boring BOB!!"... I just find that odd. I think it's fair to say that O'Brien has very likely become a better coach after 2 seasons with Saban. I think the anti-BOBers are not giving him enough credit for that. I mean BOB was already a very good CFB voach BEFORE he went to Alabama. Surely he's not a worse coach now. I'm certain he's a better CEO, etc. This will all be a welcome change for us bc NU just got done with literally the worst CEO head coach maybe of all time in Scote Forst.

 

[kevost]

He wasn't my first choice, but I'm warming to it. I definitely feel like the NU program would be in competent hands. Runs a right ship, knows the B1G, has the Saban sheen on him now.

Speaking of the 'Saban effect.' It's weird that O'Brien is that he seems to get no benefit for coaching under Saban. Which is odd since the other coaches, that was their main thing: Smart, Tucker, Kiffin, Sarkisian, etc. The 'Saban effect' was like THE NUMBER ONE selling point for each coach.

When each of those guys became a HC candidate, the 'Saban disciple' label was the main descriptor. But O'Brien doesn't seem to get that - people are like "Same ol' boring BOB!!"... I just find that odd. I think it's fair to say that O'Brien has very likely become a better coach after 2 seasons with Saban. I think the anti-BOBers are not giving him enough credit for that. I mean BOB was already a very good CFB voach BEFORE he went to Alabama. Surely he's not a worse coach now. I'm certain he's a better CEO, etc. This will all be a welcome change for us bc NU just got done with literally the worst CEO head coach maybe of all time in Scote Forst.

The Saban rehab clinic doesn’t do much for me. Outside of Kiffin, the other “rehab” coaches haven’t fared too well. Mel Tucker caught lightning in a bottle for one season. Locksley is doing ok at Maryland. Sark at Texas is underwhelming so far. Maybe I’m missing someone else? Kirby Smart might be an example but he wasn’t a failed coach elsewhere prior to getting the Georgia gig.

I could live with BoB, definitely not my first choice, but I could warm up to the idea if he hires a top notch staff.

 

[Black5hirt]

I think BOB ends up being the choice.

 

[Lionsfan93]

The Saban rehab clinic doesn’t do much for me. Outside of Kiffin, the other “rehab” coaches haven’t fared too well. Mel Tucker caught lightning in a bottle for one season. Locksley is doing ok at Maryland. Sark at Texas is underwhelming so far. Maybe I’m missing someone else? Kirby Smart might be an example but he wasn’t a failed coach elsewhere prior to getting the Georgia gig.

I could live with BoB, definitely not my first choice, but I could warm up to the idea if he hires a top notch staff.

I'm not the biggest BoB fan (he is #14 on my current list), but I think you could make a strong case that BoB isn't a failed coach too. He did pretty well at Penn St, all things considered.

 

[doublewing]

He wasn't my first choice, but I'm warming to it. I definitely feel like the NU program would be in competent hands. Runs a right ship, knows the B1G, has the Saban sheen on him now.

Speaking of the 'Saban effect.' It's weird that O'Brien is that he seems to get no benefit for coaching under Saban. Which is odd since the other coaches, that was their main thing: Smart, Tucker, Kiffin, Sarkisian, etc. The 'Saban effect' was like THE NUMBER ONE selling point for each coach.

When each of those guys became a HC candidate, the 'Saban disciple' label was the main descriptor. But O'Brien doesn't seem to get that - people are like "Same ol' boring BOB!!"... I just find that odd. I think it's fair to say that O'Brien has very likely become a better coach after 2 seasons with Saban. I think the anti-BOBers are not giving him enough credit for that. I mean BOB was already a very good CFB voach BEFORE he went to Alabama. Surely he's not a worse coach now. I'm certain he's a better CEO, etc. This will all be a welcome change for us bc NU just got done with literally the worst CEO head coach maybe of all time in Scote Forst.

Agreed. I liked BOB as a coach pre-Alabama. He did a good job in the NFL with 4 playoff appearances in 6 full seasons. Working under Wizard Saban is like him going back to college for his PhD.

If we end up with him I'll be happy. He's a top tier candidate.

 

[...TrueColors...]

I’m leaning more and more towards this shit about not paying a coach being a very well-placed and played agent-driven rumor.

I give Turd the benefit of the doubt here and I know for as close to it gets to being a fact that he’s had conversations with the best in the business. He simply can’t believe that “We’re Nebraska so we can underpay our coaches just because they wanna be here.”

If you look at every single hire he made at UNO, he’s never been afraid to pay for the best.

I’ve been saying since November of last year that if you look at Turd’s history, specifically his hire of Dean Blais, it might tell you something. He paid Blais a top college hockey salary before he was done. Not thee top. But I believe it was top 15.

I’m dismissing these rumors as agents trying to gain some traction (or spook other candidates) at the moment.

 

[Tsakoi]

I don't care if it's Aranda, Campbell, B'Ob or Mickey.

As long as it's not Scott Frost with Chinander, some guy who looks like a part time magician for a QB coach, a dude who quit coaching to work at a bank as OC/WR coach and an empty chair at special teams then we will be much better than the last 5 years.

 

[Jim14510]

Sark at Texas is underwhelming so far.

Is it? They'll probably end up 3rd in the Big 12.

 

[Drue629]

Let's just pay Mickey 4 mill a year so we can put seats with cup holders in the stadium and serve beer. At least let me be comfortable while watching my dumpster fire of a team.

 

[...TrueColors...]

I don't care if it's Aranda, Campbell, B'Ob or Mickey.

As long as it's not Scott Frost with Chinander, some guy who looks like a part time magician for a QB coach, a dude who quit coaching to work at a bank as OC/WR coach and an empty chair at special teams then we will be much better than the last 5 years.

Every time over the past 20 years I get told it can’t get worse it always does. I’m not buying it this time.

 

[slattimer]

I don't care if it's Aranda, Campbell, B'Ob or Mickey.

As long as it's not Scott Frost with Chinander, some guy who looks like a part time magician for a QB coach, a dude who quit coaching to work at a bank as OC/WR coach and an empty chair at special teams then we will be much better than the last 5 years.

Would you be comfortable with a former golf coach as a WR coach? Honestly, Pelini's WR coach wasn't that bad...an anomaly I know...

BUT DON'T HIRE ANY STINKY VEGANS...FUCK.

 

[Red Finger]

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

I don't care if it's Aranda, Campbell, B'Ob or Mickey.

As long as it's not Scott Frost with Chinander, some guy who looks like a part time magician for a QB coach, a dude who quit coaching to work at a bank as OC/WR coach and an empty chair at special teams then we will be much better than the last 5 years.

Matt Campbell is basically Mike Riley of the Midwest.

• He is 5-18 in games where the spread is less than 4
• He is 1-7 vs Cockeye
• His last 9 losses have been by 1 score
• He said about not achieving his goals of winning the conference that, "winning the conference wasn't my goal." "my goal was to be the most together team in ISU history."
  • Could you imagine if Nebraska had a preseason top 10 team. A couple of preseason All Americans on it. Then we lose to Minnesota, are eliminated from the B1G west and our coach says....."well at least we were together"

If that turns you on then I don't know what to tell you.

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

Matt Campbell is basically Mike Riley of the Midwest.

• He is 5-18 in games where the spread is less than 4
• He is 1-7 vs Cockeye
• His last 9 losses have been by 1 score
• He said about not achieving his goals of winning the conference that, "winning the conference wasn't my goal." "my goal was to be the most together team in ISU history."
  • Could you imagine if Nebraska had a preseason top 10 team. A couple of preseason All Americans on it. Then we lose to Minnesota, are eliminated from the B1G west and our coach says....."well at least we were together"

If that turns you on then I don't know what to tell you.

I am not hard

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

The Saban rehab clinic doesn’t do much for me. Outside of Kiffin, the other “rehab” coaches haven’t fared too well. Mel Tucker caught lightning in a bottle for one season. Locksley is doing ok at Maryland. Sark at Texas is underwhelming so far. Maybe I’m missing someone else? Kirby Smart might be an example but he wasn’t a failed coach elsewhere prior to getting the Georgia gig.

I could live with BoB, definitely not my first choice, but I could warm up to the idea if he hires a top notch staff.

I'm with you. Tucker wasn't a Saban rehab guy either. At least with Kiffin and Sark you knew you were going to get scheme benefits (and Kiffin also had a prove it period at FAU). Locksley you knew you would get recruiting. I couldn't really tell you what exactly we'd get from BoB. Either way, I don't really buy the idea that freebasing Saban's aura fixes your coaching downfalls.