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Breaking Raiola is returning

I'm not a fan of keeping Raiola...at all.

This is the only thing I'll say about all of this in a positive light. I think Rhule is a hard-ass and holds his assistants to a high standard and requires them to work as hard as he does. There's the story out there that he basically told the one OC that this, this, this, and this needs to happen....or you're fired. I guess my point being, these guys are going to be required to work, and work at a high level, and if they don't cut it, he'll cut them loose. I don't know if he has a history of doing it, or maybe he's effective in that regard of getting his assistants to perform, both in recruiting and development. He's had a history of that occurring. I hope that's the case...I was also hopeful of getting a top flight OL coach, OC, and DC....becoming underwhelmed, and I've been mostly positive towards whoever Rhule hires on staff...
Sounds like a great guy to work for. No wonder he’s down to his 3rd and 4th option on most of these hires.
 
Not gonna fact check this. But I have little hope that Jimmy will pick Nebraska over the 100 job offers he likely has right now

Plus, doesn't Rhule prefer a 4-3?

Although, does it really matter? He understands the B1G.
 
Not gonna fact check this. But I have little hope that Jimmy will pick Nebraska over the 100 job offers he likely has right now
I don't either. I just thought it was funny. The way I read it, the OP doesn't think so either.

He'd have to be real pissed at UW to go to Nebraska. Not that WiscyDicks cares at all about NU, it'd just be a betrayal to go to another B1G West school.

I have to think he's going Packers or he heard about a HC job opening up maybe. I don't think he is or was ever in play for Nebraska. He has zero tie to Rhule.
 
Yeah that’s where I’m worried. Lack of experience in a league full of really good coaches. Who in the offensive room can offer solutions? I suppose Rhule and Foley

Makes you wonder who they might get as offensive analysts to help on the backend. That might be where some assistance comes into play.
 
I think we all just need to calm down a bit. Let’s give Rhule and his assistants a fair shake before we judge them. They might surprise us. And if not, can it really get any worse?

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To explain it in simpler terms, you were given $20 to go buy candy by your parents. While at the store, you decide to spend the whole $20 on almond joys, and the store only had $10 worth, but you still paid the whole $20. Now you're stuck with almond joys and you didn't even get your money's worth.
Almond Joy's are fucking awesome.
 
Hopefully he proves me wrong and turns out to be a good OL coach, but I just didn’t see it this year. I realize he was dealt a bad hand with what he was left with, but I saw a lot of confusion on the line in not knowing who to block at times and just didn’t see a coach that made his players better. It’s quite the risk to hire a coach who led the worst OL we may have ever seen at NU.
 
Hopefully he proves me wrong and turns out to be a good OL coach, but I just didn’t see it this year. I realize he was dealt a bad hand with what he was left with, but I saw a lot of confusion on the line in not knowing who to block at times and just didn’t see a coach that made his players better. It’s quite the risk to hire a coach who led the worst OL we may have ever seen at NU.
The inability of our linemen to pick up a basic stunt 90% of the time fucking infuriated me. Someone is always coming in virtually unchallenged

Can’t wait for more
 
Starting to be concerned now about the lack of experience.

Yeah that’s where I’m worried. Lack of experience in a league full of really good coaches. Who in the offensive room can offer solutions? I suppose Rhule and Foley
1620 trying to put lipstick on this..



They're including time experience as the assistant to an NFL position coach as experience so tfwiw
 
Probably the first move that I’m kinda like…”really?”

I realize he was hired based on a recommendation from a very well respected OL coach.

I also realize that it’s really hard to blame him on last years woes.

But I thought they’d try to hire an older guy more experienced guy for this spot.

I think Donnie really can’t be fairly evaluated given the mess he inherited. I think he’s a good coach.

I just thought we’d go with someone a bit more proven and experienced.

This. Staff. Is. GREEN.
 
I was kinda excited about Raiola when Frost first hired him.

He didn't exactly blow me away, but had at least some improvement over the course of the season with a decimated line & no input on who was recruited.

With a full offseason, a coherent offensive identity, and some new/healthy faces, I can see a path to reasonable improvement, but I remain very much in "prove it" mode. He can start by reeling in a quality portal guy or two.
 
I think Donnie really can’t be fairly evaluated given the mess he inherited. I think he’s a good coach.

I just thought we’d go with someone a bit more proven and experienced.

This. Staff. Is. GREEN.
Very young. With the exception of Rhule and Foley
 
To explain it in simpler terms, you were given $20 to go buy candy by your parents. While at the store, you decide to spend the whole $20 on almond joys, and the store only had $10 worth, but you still paid the whole $20. Now you're stuck with almond joys and you didn't even get your money's worth.
I wanted Rhule to steal Turd's credit card and buy a $30 candy bar... Then ask for forgiveness with a west title
 

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