2016 Commit List

[HuskerPower52]

Never mind then. First time I have ever been wrong on this board.

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Don't know if I posted this, but I wanted Nebraska to hire Jim McElwain from Colorado State, who went to Florida instead. McElwain was a proven winner with stints at Alabama as OC and brought CSU, as head coach, to some excellent seasons(two I think).

I am hopeful that the 2015 season is as bright as I expected it to be before the coaching change. I am pretty sure I made a thread back in 2013 proclaiming that.

Meanwhile....

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I like Riley's age factor. He knows this is his last go right here at being a great Head Coach, and he's gathered years and years of experience, and surrounded himself with years and years of experience on his staff.

The fact is, Riley was perfectly content at Oregon State and there was no reason for him to leave. But he decided to do this because he wants to do something special. There is nothing else in it for Mike at this point. He cannot use this place as a stepping stone as he is too old. This is his final destination and he's pulling out all the stops.

Why in the almighty hell would a guy move from Oregon where he and his family are as happy as can be to the frozen tundra of Nebraska where we are stuck in the distant shadows of the early to mid 90's? There is nothing here for him except an opportunity to rebuild a program.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Riley wants his name to go down in history as being important to the game of football and he knows this is his chance to do it.

I love that about him. Bo was here to build his resume for future jobs. Fact.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Take this kool-aid and drink of it, for it is my blood which I have shed for ye to keep your body steadfast in the Husker spirit en sech.

- Popeye 6:13

 

[Brasky]

I like Riley's age factor. He knows this is his last go right here at being a great Head Coach, and he's gathered years and years of experience, and surrounded himself with years and years of experience on his staff.

The fact is, Riley was perfectly content at Oregon State and there was no reason for him to leave. But he decided to do this because he wants to do something special. There is nothing else in it for Mike at this point. He cannot use this place as a stepping stone as he is too old. This is his final destination and he's pulling out all the stops.

Why in the almighty hell would a guy move from Oregon where he and his family are as happy as can be to the frozen tundra of Nebraska where we are stuck in the distant shadows of the early to mid 90's? There is nothing here for him except an opportunity to rebuild a program.

I don't know why people keep calling him old. 62 is not old these days. Pete Carroll is like 65. Our next president is 67.

 

[Brasky]

Riley wants his name to go down in history as being important to the game of football and he knows this is his chance to do it.

I love that about him. Bo was here to build his resume for future jobs. Fact.

He was always leaving here. If he wasn't fired he would've left sooner or later.

 

[Tomhusker]

Is not that I think he is too old to coach. But how long will he stick around? Can he handle being under the microscope in Lincoln? Does he have a few good seasons and pack it in? If so, then the program is right back to where it was in 2001.

 

[Brasky]

My guess is 10+ years if things go well.

 

[sandhill_husker]

Just want to give some props to Footballnut for continual updates on recruting and such. Best to you and yours and thank you.

 

[HuskerPower52]

Yeah thanks Nut

 

[Footballnut]

no problem guys, I know i've been spotty as of late, but this new job has kept me on my toes more often than not. I've got a bit of something in the works for a new thread on recruiting that I hope to post either today or tomorrow.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Just want ta give some props ta Footballnut fer continual updates on recruting en sech. Best ta ye and yourns and thank you.

Fify

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I honestly don't even believe in 5-star players. If I was a recruiter, I'd probably stay away from every 5-star recruit out there because they're all going to be brainwashed before they ever play, and then there is a buttload of pressure to perform once they do get there.

I would take 15 4-star players over 15 5-star players. I truly wood.

 

[Red_Alert]

I honestly don't even believe in 5-star players. If I was a recruiter, I'd probably stay away from every 5-star recruit out there because they're all going to be brainwashed before they ever play, and then there is a buttload of pressure to perform once they do get there.

I would take 15 4-star players over 15 5-star players. I truly wood.

You'll take your three 4-stars, twelve 3-stars, three 2-stars, and like it bech.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

You'll take your three 4-stars, twelve 3-stars, three 2-stars, and like it bech.

Three 4-stars during the Bo years is being generous. His entire teams were built around 3-stars and 1 or so very overrated 4-stars (anyone with the last name "Green").

 

[Red_Alert]

Three 4-stars during the Bo years is being generous. His entire teams were built around 3-stars and 1 or so very overrated 4-stars (anyone with the last name "Green").

Per Scout.com

2008 - One 5-star, two 4-stars, seventeen 3-stars (21st)
2009 - Two 4-stars, seventeen 3-stars (33rd)
2010 - Six 4-stars, twelve 3-stars (28th)
2011- One 5-star, eight 4-stars, eight 3-stars (19th)
2012 - Three 4-stars, eleven 3-stars (49th)
2013 - Nine 4-stars, fifteen 3-stars (11th)
2014 - Four 4-stars, eighteen 3-stars (34th)

2015 - Six 4-stars, ten 3-stars (33rd)

 

[Footballnut]

updated per Stoll commitment.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Per Scout.com

2008 - One 5-star, two 4-stars, seventeen 3-stars (21st)
2009 - Two 4-stars, seventeen 3-stars (33rd)
2010 - Six 4-stars, twelve 3-stars (28th)
2011- One 5-star, eight 4-stars, eight 3-stars (19th)
2012 - Three 4-stars, eleven 3-stars (49th)
2013 - Nine 4-stars, fifteen 3-stars (11th)
2014 - Four 4-stars, eighteen 3-stars (34th)

2015 - Six 4-stars, ten 3-stars (33rd)

Leave it to you to know right off the top of your head how many stars all our recruits have. Closet recruiting junkie.

 

[Brasky]

Three 4-stars during the Bo years is being generous. His entire teams were built around 3-stars and 1 or so very overrated 4-stars (anyone with the last name "Green").

While our four stars often don't pan out, as RA pointed out you're waaaaay off on this one. I'm getting a little annoyed at everyone's sudden heavy emphasis on stars here though. Let's not be THAT type of fan.

We beat out Texas for Stoll for fucks sake. Riley's already got more W's against Texas than Bo ever had.