Huskers Rhule
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So when Mickey says he and Trev have not talked about the job, I wonder if he means there has been no "formal interview" or if he means they have had not talks concerning him becoming the permanent HC. I would find that really hard to believe that during their weekly meetings that they haven't had any mention of it at all. So my guess is he meant there has been no formal interview. But who knows. I'm not in those meetings.
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I am with the sentiments of Doc and Kate. While it is fun to speculate, there are probably 20 possible candidates. As such, the odds of your favorite getting the job.are limited. Don’t set yourself up to be disappointed. Just be prepared to support the new hire and root for him (or her?) to be great. Chillax for two weeks. GBR.
I would be willing to bet my house and car that it wont be a her. There has never been a female head coach and dont think we would take a chance on someone not even at the D1 level currently coaching. But who knows maybe Trev will surprise me.
If Mickey were the choice, they would have announced it by now to get a leg up in the recruiting aspect. Since he has not been announced, it unlikely he is the choice, or at least first choice. There could be an outside chance that it is contingent on MJ winning the last two games.
Or they dont announce it so that other teams cant go "they hired a coach with no experience". I dont think that will matter to most of our recruits as they have committed to Mickey anyway. But doesnt give them time to get into the kids heads about it.
At the risk of catching more flack I am going to share what I am hearing. This should have been a done deal however the situation is more complex than it would be with other candidates because of Rhule's situation with Carolina. We cannot lowball Rhule or pay him the more incentive laden contract that Trev wanted because we have to pay Rhule "market rate". Carolina has an inflated idea of what "market rate" is and it is more than Trev feels comfortable paying. Trev has started serious negotiations with his second choice (not MJ). Part of this move is to have another iron in the fire ready to go and another part of this move is to show Carolina and Rhule that we have other options and hopefully they will relax a bit on their demands. You don't have to believe it but please don't shoot the messenger...
Great info ATX. Thanks for sharing!
Someone (was it Jen?) suggested am incentive based contract some while back. If the base salary was high enough, and the incentive-based goals not too far out of reach, I would be all for it. I think things work the best when everyone has some skin in the game. From the get-go my sentimental favorite has been Mickey, but my realistic favorite has been Rhule. My second tier would be Klieman, Leipold, Deboer in no specific order. Campbell has fallen out of favor for most but I wouldn't lose any sleep if he were picked as well.
As much as I like Leipold and Deboer, I don't see either one bailing after one year at their schools unless something unknown has happened. Kleiman is looking at a new updated contract by most accounts so none of the above will come easy. I'm one, maybe one of the few, who doesn't believe that spending more for a coach always translates into a better coach. We might ask the Carolina Panthers if they agree. I don't want Trev to low ball anyone, but I would think a 5-7 million dollar base pay with incentives for 1) a winning season, 2) either a division title or a conference play-off game 3) a January bowl game 4) a play-off game and 5) national championship in increasing values should be enough to entice a quality coach who has confidence in their own abilities. All of the incentives and the contract could, and should, be revisited after a three year period.
I'm fully aware that this isn't a popular view. It's also true this might scare off a few coaches. But I would like someone who is so confident in their own abilities that they would bet on themselves. Also 15-21 million guaranteed isn't exactly pocket change either.
If what ATX is reporting is true, it's a wonderful illustration of how WACKO CFB has become if lawyers for an NFL team can threaten the University with a lawsuit over what we choose to offer their FIRED head coach.
I suspect these 'market rate' contract clauses in the event of being fired are because of situations we saw with Mike Riley where he took a low-ball salary to become an assistant coach at Oregon State. Some Husker fans were spitting nails because of it. Personally, I thought that when you fired a guy, you're not in a position to dictate what some other school pays him. I thought at the time, more power to him. We were the ones stupid enough to hire him in the first place.
Thhis whole "market rate" business strikes me as a financial bonanza for law firms representing sports franchises. When a franchise like Charlotte overpays a guy and then fires him a few years later after an 11-27 record, who gets to determine what his 'worth' now is? Some courtroom judge??!? Really???
If you are wondering why Matt Rhule wears a smock.
They are traditional garb from his native planet of Endor.
They are traditional garb from his native planet of Endor.
Patterson is saying he is not part of the Nebraska Coach search.
If so - that means if we can't work out the Rhule contract Plan B is Monken (based on the Final 3 that SI reported).
Guessing Monken is more willing to work within TA's contract stipulations - as any deal we offer will be a big step up from what Army can pay.
If so - that means if we can't work out the Rhule contract Plan B is Monken (based on the Final 3 that SI reported).
Guessing Monken is more willing to work within TA's contract stipulations - as any deal we offer will be a big step up from what Army can pay.
Would not be a fan of Monken— absolutely no recruiting experience at the P5 level and an offense that will not attract elite players
Hopefully TA can make the Rhule contract work
GBR
The one to the southwest would be ok tooDon't RULE out the coach to the south of us (hint hint)...
GBR
Completely agree, RSR. We'd be taking less of a risk going with Mickey than to turn the keys over to Monken.
Don't RULE out the coach to the south of us (hint hint)...
Back in the day, I would've thought I had entered into an episode of The Twilight Zone to have woken up in a future where the head coach of K-State and KU were considered viable candidates for the Nebraska job.
