New Hire: Billy Devaney

[txhuskers]

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210741899&DB_OEM_ID=100

From the article:

"In his role with the Huskers, Devaney will work with Riley to develop, implement and oversee a comprehensive football player personnel program. Devaney will head up the process of identifying prospective student-athletes, allocation of scholarship offers and assist the head coach with roster management. Devaney will directly oversee the Huskers’ player personnel and recruiting staffs."


I like the move. Bringing an NFL GM to the staff shows Mike is not F'ing around.

 

[joshuahuskers]

Is special assistant to the head coach anything like assistant to the regional manager?

 

[txhuskers]

Is special assistant to the head coach anything like assistant to the regional manager?

The job responsibilities are listed in my post and the article.

 

[Bugeaters]

Is special assistant to the head coach anything like assistant to the regional manager?

Possibly.....

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[RedEyedFanatic]

Is special assistant to the head coach anything like assistant to the regional manager?

You mean assistant regional manager?

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In all honesty though, I thought this thread was a joke at first just based on the guy's name...

 

[joshuahuskers]

The job responsibilities are listed in my post and the article.

woosh

 

[huskerrod]

Any relation to Bob Devaney?

 

[huskervillejoe]

I watched this man bring down the St Louis, aka LA Rams!!!!!!!!!! He got ran out of town on a fast train. What the hell is going on in Lincoln?
More mediocrity or destruction of the football program on the way! Thank you SE!

 

[Bugeaters]

I watched this man bring down the St Louis, aka LA Rams!!!!!!!!!! He got ran out of town on a fast train. What the hell is going on in Lincoln?
More mediocrity or destruction of the football program on the way! Thank you SE!

Well there you have it, we are done for folks!

 

[txhuskers]

woosh

I never watched The Office. Missed the joke...

 

[nebraskafaninwi]

Relax. He was in the NFL since 1979. Nobody stays in the Not For Long if they are not good. He is a better dcout than GM. His jib here will not be discovering high school talent. The assistants do that and give the info to coaches for evaluation for offers. His job here will involve assisting Coach Riley and helping with the offer process.

They need to get a year ahead of where they are right now and they know that.

QUOTE=huskervillejoe;82353]I watched this man bring down the St Louis, aka LA Rams!!!!!!!!!! He got ran out of town on a fast train. What the hell is going on in Lincoln?
More mediocrity or destruction of the football program on the way! Thank you SE![/QUOTE]

 

[Doc Holiday]

I had no clue who the guy was till I looked him up and I agree with TX Husker this is a move Riley obviously thought he needed to make and given what his list of skills are and the duties he will be performing shows me that Coach Riley is not muckin about and is taking any and all steps he needs to accomplish what he was hired to do and I for one am feeling a little better about things every day......I know this much.....if you can ever really get a feel for something that is not a physical thing...... There is a familiar feeling in the football offices the likes of which I have not felt in a long time......it's a good feeling.....an excited feeling...... Like something really big and good is about to happen..... I can't describe it but I know I like hearing about it from other guys and then feeling it myself.....this could be really good.....not just because of this hire or JP coming on board but the feel in the Stadium is like a huge weight was lifted and the sun is shining on the Big Red N again.....and all is right in the world again......I know it's a dorky way of saying it but I did warn you it was hard to describe and I LIKE IT !

GO BIG RED !

Doc.

 

[Cdog923]

I watched this man bring down the St Louis, aka LA Rams!!!!!!!!!! He got ran out of town on a fast train. What the hell is going on in Lincoln?
More mediocrity or destruction of the football program on the way! Thank you SE!

Might as well just cut the football program and put the money into more successful ventures.

 

[Deighved]

I agree, Doc. I feel the same way. I guess I would call it a combination of cultural fit extreme competence, vision, and execution that I haven't felt here since the time when it was so commonplace I thought it was just automatic. (1997 to be exact).

 

[nebraskafaninwi]

I agree, Doc. I feel the same way. I guess I would call it a combination of cultural fit extreme competence, vision, and execution that I haven't felt here since the time when it was so commonplace I thought it was just automatic. (1997 to be exact).

One would think you wouldn't have to wait for over a decade for it either.......having said that, run the football.

 

[Dunbar]

I dunno; have to wait and see I guess. Right now it smacks more of the spaghetti approach or 'hey, the NFL knows what they're doing; let's bring in someone from the NFL!' but we'll see. I guess I'd rather see someone who's been successful in the college ranks in recruiting. Someone who knows how to compete against the Ohio St.s and Michigan in the B1G and against the likes of Alabama and LSU, nationally.

 

[Bugeaters]

I dunno; have to wait and see I guess. Right now it smacks more of the spaghetti approach or 'hey, the NFL knows what they're doing; let's bring in someone from the NFL!' but we'll see. I guess I'd rather see someone who's been successful in the college ranks in recruiting. Someone who knows how to compete against the Ohio St.s and Michigan in the B1G and against the likes of Alabama and LSU, nationally.

You have 'Resting B***h Face' syndrome don't you....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resting_bitch_face

 

[Dunbar]

Actually, what I have is called, 'Having High Expectations' face and 'Wanting a Winner, Not just a Nice Guy' pose.

 

[Bugeaters]

Actually, what I have is called, 'Having High Expectations' face and 'Wanting a Winner, Not just a Nice Guy' pose.

HaHa - touche my friend!

 

[busticket]

I dunno; have to wait and see I guess. Right now it smacks more of the spaghetti approach or 'hey, the NFL knows what they're doing; let's bring in someone from the NFL!' but we'll see. I guess I'd rather see someone who's been successful in the college ranks in recruiting. Someone who knows how to compete against the Ohio St.s and Michigan in the B1G and against the likes of Alabama and LSU, nationally.

My preference would have been a college guy as well but I still think it is a heck of a hire.