Dana gone?
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We were saying the same thing about Butler's D last year. Personally, I've been very impressed with how good the defensive has become under Aurich. A similar hire of a young, hotshot OC wizard could be just what the Doctor ordered. One thing to keep in mind (as we learned with Dana), it's one thing to show gawdy PPG and total yards in most conferences, but it's got to translate to the B1G.
Understandable, given our last four weeks but in my mind, our future odds are better to salvage our 2027 recruiting class and see what Rhule can do for the offense. IMO, we have a talented nucleus. This would allow Dannon some time to get some behind-the-scenes feelers to be prepared if next season devolves into another one like this.
One point that I've heard multiple times --- this doesn't apply to you Jim---is the notion of firing our AD, Troy Dannon: Do we REALLY want to get rid of the head guy as you start a major stadium rebuild??? Seriously, how in the world can anybody opine about replacing your AD at the start of this massive project. And other than general fan anger, why should Dannon get the ax? He didn't hire Rhule, Trev Alberts did.
And while football has been a disappointment, Nebraska has done better in all-sports than we've seen in ages.
I think changing the AD before a coaching hire is a good idea but our AD didn't hire Rhule. I'm in a fire everybody mood - but I also realize the money folks gotta be onboard with changes. We've been pretty awful at hiring choices for football so just firing Rhule doesn't mean we have an ace head coach up our sleeve.
According to what I heard things had gotten pretty contentious between Rhule and Dana especially after the Washington game. Dana was reportedly the one who asked to go up in the box to try and get away from Rhule on the sidelines. Will be interesting to see if Dana goes quietly or if he feels the need to defend his reputation he may start spilling some tea regarding what he perceived to be the issues with the way Rhule was running the program. I hope he does not air his grievances in public as we don't need any more damage done. Maybe Dannen will give him an exit interview and he can share his concerns then and Dannen can address them with Rhule in private to try and get them corrected.
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If Rhule is retained, his seat will be red hot for next year. Is there a quality OC who would step into that situation?
Or…..imagine if Dana did spill some information that would allow Rhule to be fired for cause, negating the buyout.
With signing day rapidly approaching, the last thing this program needs is a Festivus airing of grievances in the public square. I hope he goes quietly.
What kinds of things were they squabbling about?
I don't know diddily-squat about their current relationship but the two have been good friends. I think that DH's exit will be quiet because:
1) as a former HC, he 'gets it,'
2) his contract ended at the end of the season and there was already speculation he wasn't planning to return; and
3) his son works for Pat Stewart--why muddy the waters for him?
1) as a former HC, he 'gets it,'
2) his contract ended at the end of the season and there was already speculation he wasn't planning to return; and
3) his son works for Pat Stewart--why muddy the waters for him?
Rhule wanted Dana to wear his hat backwards to show he meant business.
The biggest issues I saw were the OC, special teams, and our HC losing his mind and losing control of the game. I see the OC as the biggest issue. Our O looked like it was lost in crunch time. DH would revert back to pass first. Our running game is sufficient for now, and we keep abandoning it. It makes no sense.
Special teams will have to be an off-season issue.
The biggest issue we have is MR is too emotional. The players become their coach in crunch time. Overemotional, and they lose their mind. MR, guess what, the officials suck bad. Get over it and move on. Coach the players; don't yell at the officials. Maintain control and the players will follow
Special teams will have to be an off-season issue.
The biggest issue we have is MR is too emotional. The players become their coach in crunch time. Overemotional, and they lose their mind. MR, guess what, the officials suck bad. Get over it and move on. Coach the players; don't yell at the officials. Maintain control and the players will follow
I'm seeing fans elsewhere now completely revising history and claiming Pelini knew how to work the officials. Uh, no, refs hated his whiny, screaming guts and took pleasure in sticking it to him, and I believe that he is wholly responsible for Nebraska getting a grand total of 3 holding calls on the opponent for a stretch of however many years. I digress.
My GUESS is that there is going to be a staff bloodbath at season's end. If this comes to fruition you will see me wanting very badly to give it (ie the new staff) time. I know everyone thinks that Matt is ground zero, but I think back to the Solich termination. I wasn't sold on Frank, but when he assembled a new promising staff that wasn't the time to wipe the slate clean imo. And quite honestly, I think we have never recovered from that short-sighted move.
I have been quite open about what I see as one of Matt's flaws...........assembling a good assistant staff. I think he has been forced to see the results he has created by misguided hires. So why should we give him another chance? Because he is going to be our coach next year........I'd bet on it.........and one should hope he makes more hires like Aurich. All contract extensions for the head coach need to be put on hold until we see how it works out, but we need to salvage what very possibly is going to be our best recruiting class, in like, forever. And we just don't have so much money that we can just piss what we have away on another gamble.
Matt needs to get these/those hire/s right. I just can't believe he hasn't learned something in the past four years. I've certainly been wrong before, and I might be wrong this time, but if it were my shot to call.......that's what I'd call.
I have been quite open about what I see as one of Matt's flaws...........assembling a good assistant staff. I think he has been forced to see the results he has created by misguided hires. So why should we give him another chance? Because he is going to be our coach next year........I'd bet on it.........and one should hope he makes more hires like Aurich. All contract extensions for the head coach need to be put on hold until we see how it works out, but we need to salvage what very possibly is going to be our best recruiting class, in like, forever. And we just don't have so much money that we can just piss what we have away on another gamble.
Matt needs to get these/those hire/s right. I just can't believe he hasn't learned something in the past four years. I've certainly been wrong before, and I might be wrong this time, but if it were my shot to call.......that's what I'd call.
Rhule has too many people working for him and they all are supposed to be giving him solid advice. Too many competing views and not one general direction or consensus on what needs to be done? Who knows
