Who was most fucked?

[BIGSTICK67]

Rhule and Riley are 1a and 1b. Hard to tell with any type of certainty.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

Since Nebraska football is a flat circle and we will inevitably debate the same dumb shit, which coach had the worst starting position as NU HC? Explain your vote.

Whomever voted for Pelini needs to drink bleach. You ain’t smart lol

 

[Jay Bilzerian]

Why no Callahan? Solich did him no favors…

 

[realbp]

It has to be Riley with what he had from and administration stand point.

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

Why no Callahan? Solich did him no favors…

I added him. Looking back on it, what Callahan was able to do with no portal, no year zero credit, and a 180 degree shift was pretty insane.

 

[Alcaus]

If you rank it best to worst I think it's:

1. Pelini
2. Riley
3. Frost
4. Rhule

Where's Callahan on your list? Always heard he came into a tough situation but I didn't pay attention back then.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

I added him. Looking back on it, what Callahan was able to do with no portal, no year zero credit, and a 180 degree shift was pretty insane.

Stud

 

[herbsinator]

I added him. Looking back on it, what Callahan was able to do with no portal, no year zero credit, and a 180 degree shift was pretty insane.

If he could have had the ability to snag a portal QB and a couple WRs, then he could have won a lot of games that first year.

 

[doublewing]

I added him. Looking back on it, what Callahan was able to do with no portal, no year zero credit, and a 180 degree shift was pretty insane.

I think what made it worse for Callahan was about 40% roster and 60% change in philosophy.

NU had run the same offensive and defensive schemes for decades and recruited players that fit those schemes. Abruptly changing both of those spelled troubles, especially for the offense. Not only did it take time to adjust to the WCO, we didn't have the players for it.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I think what made it worse for Callahan was about 40% roster and 60% change in philosophy.

NU had run the same offensive and defensive schemes for decades and recruited players that fit those schemes. Abruptly changing both of those spelled troubles, especially for the offense. Not only did it take time to adjust to the WCO, we didn't have the players for it.

when Callahan took over we didn't even have the players to run Solich's dogshit offense, let alone anything resembling a modern passing offense. the skill players he inherited were collectively the worst in my lifetime

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

Where's Callahan on your list? Always heard he came into a tough situation but I didn't pay attention back then.

Hard to rank him. He obviously had a shit roster for what he wanted to do, but that's also kind of on him for trying to make such a dramatic shift. Defense in particular had a bunch of guys that ended up in the league though. And before his injury Herian was a beast.

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

I think what made it worse for Callahan was about 40% roster and 60% change in philosophy.

NU had run the same offensive and defensive schemes for decades and recruited players that fit those schemes. Abruptly changing both of those spelled troubles, especially for the offense. Not only did it take time to adjust to the WCO, we didn't have the players for it.

That team flipped faster than you'd think. Still ended up ranked to finish the year. if LeKevin Smith doesn't fart away the Texas Tech game, that team goes to the title game.

 

[doublewing]

when Callahan took over we didn't even have the players to run Solich's dogshit offense, let alone anything resembling a modern passing offense. the skill players he inherited were collectively the worst in my lifetime

They went 10-3 running Solich's offense in 2003. They were definitely not a fit for the WCO but 10-3 in comparison to the Callahan years wasn't bad.

That and defensively, Callahan inherited some players that went onto the NFL: Fabian Washington, LaKevin Smith, Barrett Ruud, Stewart Bradley, Titus Adams and the Bullock Bros.

 

[NTXHusker]

That team flipped faster than you'd think. Still ended up ranked to finish the year. if LeKevin Smith doesn't fart away the Texas Tech game, that team goes to the title game.

I will never, EVER forget being in the press box and Jon Scheutz just standing up and yelling "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!?" followed by a gentle reminder that there is no cheering in the press box.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

They went 10-3 running Solich's offense in 2003. They were definitely not a fit for the WCO but 10-3 in comparison to the Callahan years wasn't bad.

That and defensively, Callahan inherited some players that went onto the NFL: Fabian Washington, LaKevin Smith, Barrett Ruud, Stewart Bradley, Titus Adams and the Bullock Bros.

the 2003 offense was about 90% Jamal Lord. without him the cupboard was bare the following year

 

[mbuskirk5]

Definitely Rhule, especially when you look at all the kids transferring out right now and how many top recruits left while Frost was coach.

 

[Jay Bilzerian]

I added him. Looking back on it, what Callahan was able to do with no portal, no year zero credit, and a 180 degree shift was pretty insane.

Right on. Not sure it changes my answer, but he and Rhule are easily top 2

 

[Bootleg11]

It’s funny how much bitching Frost did when he got here about the talent he had leftover, now it’s twice as bad for his replacement.

One of his biggest mistakes was basically alienating any player on the roster before he coached them in a single practice.

Any coach is going to clean house to some extent but to bag on all 85 guys...big mistake.

 

[Mr.Bojangles]

Rhule doesn’t have a single OL or DL that would play for a Dll school.

I don't know if they're NAIA level. Riley left the cupboards pretty bare though. There's at least some talent on this team pending any stay and don't go to the NFL or transfer portal.

 

[Maggs]

Rhule doesn’t have a single OL or DL that would play for a Dll school.

I’ve told you people a million times not to exaggerate! gbr