tOfficial Assistant Coaches Coming and Going Thread

[Tomhusker]

cuz qb's block and tackle too.

Not sure where you want to go with this? Does it mean that there is more to the team than a QB? Or is it meaning that the coaching changed to focus on blocking and tackling after the injuries? Or something else?

 

[HuskerInSecLand]

I don't care if he hires his mother to coach the DL as long as he wins. If the wins don't start coming fast and furious then I will hold the door for him. 1 year to get things going, then the program better be at full speed and playing in Indianapolis in year 2. The talent is here.

And you ridiculed me for saying three years. With that said I agree. I expect improvements the first year but will give him 2 to be well down the road to our new identity.

 

[Tomhusker]

All I am saying is that the talent is there to get it done. If Riley is going to fit the program to the talent then it shouldn't be more than a little while to get things rolling.

 

[HuskerInSecLand]

This thread doubled in size the last day I was on the road so I might be missing something but I just want to say of couorse he will bring the ones that worked with him and did good jobs. I would like some big names too but put your self in his shoes. He has guys that has worked with him for decades and he trusts them. Who do you want with you when your going into the biggest gamble of your life? people you trust.

As for no names look at Jerry Kill. He brought guys with him all along the route and from what we're seeing at Minnesota it seems to be working pretty well.

I haven't seen OSU play but from what i hear I liken them a lot to Minnesota. A team that plays good football but just doesn't have the depth to make it all the way. And he does it with his coaches from NIU, some of them following him through his whole career.

The bottom line is this is his program now. Sink or Swim it is his decisions to make and right now I am a lot more optimistic then I have been the last 3-4 years.

 

[HuskerInSecLand]

All I am saying is that the talent is there to get it done. If Riley is going to fit the program to the talent then it shouldn't be more than a little while to get things rolling.

So what you are saying is I was right?

 

[Tomhusker]

This thread doubled in size the last day I was on the road so I might be missing something but I just want to say of couorse he will bring the ones that worked with him and did good jobs. I would like some big names too but put your self in his shoes. He has guys that has worked with him for decades and he trusts them. Who do you want with you when your going into the biggest gamble of your life? people you trust.

As for no names look at Jerry Kill. He brought guys with him all along the route and from what we're seeing at Minnesota it seems to be working pretty well.

I haven't seen OSU play but from what i hear I liken them a lot to Minnesota. A team that plays good football but just doesn't have the depth to make it all the way. And he does it with his coaches from NIU, some of them following him through his whole career.

The bottom line is this is his program now. Sink or Swim it is his decisions to make and right now I am a lot more optimistic then I have been the last 3-4 years.

Perfectly put. People treating this situation like it's the same the same thing as what Bo did are way off base. There is a huge difference between bringing in experienced coaches vs coaches who are as qualified to do the job as most of the posters are.

 

[HuskerInSecLand]

Coach Riley won't be able to handle Urban Meyer anytime soon, but in all fairness to him, Meyer is a 2 or 3 levels better than Carroll was. If you don't believe me, go back and see what he did after two of his starting QBs were injured for this season.

First string quarterback injured first game, second string quarterback is ready to play because coaching staff ingrained in him he was next up and needed to be ready.

Second string quarterback gets injured 3 months later. Third string quarterback is ready to play because coaching staff has spent last three months ingraining in him that he is next up and needed to be ready to play.

This may be unthinkable in a Pelini program but it really isn't rocket science. Yeah Urban's a good coach but this is not exclusive to him. He considers the possibilities and best options to deal with them before they happen. one of them Prepare your backups

 

[tometom]

I had to go back a few pages to find this. Is this right?

OC - ?
DC - Mark Banker/OSU
OL - Mike Cavanaugh/OSU
RB - ?
WR/RC - ?
DL - ?
LB - Trent Bray/OSU
DB - ?
ST - Bruce Read/OSU

I haven't seen a single thing from anyone else. A little disappointed we haven't had more tweets or other news about anyone out on the recruiting trail other than Riley and the Banker phone calls.

 

[Tomhusker]

So what you are saying is I was right?

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

I had to go back a few pages to find this. Is this right?

OC - ?
DC - Mark Banker/OSU
OL - Mike Cavanaugh/OSU
RB - ?
WR/RC - ?
DL - ?
LB - Trent Bray/OSU
DB - ?
ST - Bruce Read/OSU

I haven't seen a single thing from anyone else. A little disappointed we haven't had more tweets or other news about anyone out on the recruiting trail other than Riley and the Banker phone calls.

He likely hasn't had time to even think about who he wants at some of the other positions. The recruiting dead period starts after this weekend, and he has to try to keep everyone committed while he can still visit them. We'll likely learn more about the staff next week, when he has some time to actually figure out who he wants and contact them.

 

[Exorbitant]

First string quarterback injured first game, second string quarterback is ready to play because coaching staff ingrained in him he was next up and needed to be ready.

Second string quarterback gets injured 3 months later. Third string quarterback is ready to play because coaching staff has spent last three months ingraining in him that he is next up and needed to be ready to play.

This may be unthinkable in a Pelini program but it really isn't rocket science. Yeah Urban's a good coach but this is not exclusive to him. He considers the possibilities and best options to deal with them before they happen. one of them Prepare your backups

Urban is more than merely a good coach, he's an astounding coach, but yeah, the backups have to be prepared, talented, and part of the preparation thing is getting the opportunities for some mop-up reps in blowout games, and we all know why that didn't happen with our backups. Did you listen to the OSU QB being interviewed after the title game? He said it was a really tough situation for him to be placed in because he didn't get the practice reps during the season that their first stringer got, so to me it all falls back on who is coaching that amazing program. I wished our program can get even close to that, but it would surprise me if it did. Some people can say what they want, but Riley isn't close in ability as Meyer is, but to be fair to Riley, most coaches aren't either.

 

[Tomhusker]

Urban is more than merely a good coach, he's an astounding coach, but yeah, the backups have to be prepared, talented, and part of the preparation thing is getting the opportunities for some mop-up reps in blowout games, and we all know why that didn't happen with our backups. Did you listen to the OSU QB being interviewed after the title game? He said it was a really tough situation for him to be placed in because he didn't get the practice reps during the season that their first stringer got, so to me it all falls back on who is coaching that amazing program. I wished our program can get even close to that, but it would surprise me if it did. Some people can say what they want, but Riley isn't close in ability as Meyer is, but to be fair to Riley, most coaches aren't either.

Or maybe the fact that the back ups would start at almost any other school in the nation? Being a great recruiter, and/or signing great recruits, will make your coaching look a lot better than it may actually be.

Let me add this, I am not trying to downplay what has happened at tOSU this year. Incredible, however it was achieved.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

hmmmmm

Like he said he would in his presser?

Is that the vibe you're getting?

He never said that in his presser.

He simply said he isn't completely bound to the West Coast Offense.

 

[it'sHuskers4me]

It will take a year or two to figure out who the best assistants are in recruiting. The carry over coaches most likely can coach and recruit well. It will be interesting to see the level of talent Riley & crew will bring to Nebraska. This year won't be a good year to see the full potential of his staff's recruiting ability based on the new hire situation.

 

[Papalou]

LOL. Someday I want to drink with TomHusker. I am serious. I think Tomhusker is an easy laugher and just joshes quite often and doesn't take too many things real serious, such as the subject of Nebraska coaches because no matter what we do, we can't change it.

I find that typically all fanbases are always 50% hate and 50% like. Right now, on the SportsHoopla the fanbase is more positive with just a few of pessimists on Nebraska. When I have been on the Oregon State articles, it is about 50/50. Scout seems to have the most active OSU board, but I am not on Scout.

When I go on the internet for reviews of whatever, it always seems there is about a 50/50 split. Now, when you find that the majority is hate, as was with Callahan, then you know the majority is probably correct.

Dont believe Tom he is one mean sob and he ll drink all your beer and throw the bottles at you

 

[Tomhusker]

Dont believe Tom he is one mean sob and he ll drink all your beer and throw the bottles at you

Only the empty bottles though. That's something.....

 

[oaknightshockey1]

FWIW, I think we have seen the last of the OSU staff to come here...DC, special teams, LBs, and OL, plus the 3 support staff people.

 

[Papalou]

Only the empty bottles though. That's something.....

lol. Im starting to think that if Christ himself were hired as HC we would run him out of town because he didnt beat the Romans

 

[tometom]

FWIW, I think we have seen the last of the OSU staff to come here...DC, special teams, LBs, and OL, plus the 3 support staff people.

i agree with that. seems like he is done with that portion of his hiring.

what i don't get is, if he's retaining any staff from Bo, why hasn't that been announced? I would have interviewed those guys the first day and tried to make a decision on that, so i could move them ahead with recruiting. I guess he could have bigger targets in mind and are waiting on them to make decisions, so i guess that would be nice if they are big name guys. I think the longer announcements take, the more likely they are coaching somewhere else, either NFL or other big name colleges. although the only big name colleges that you might not get right away are those playing for the NC, Bama, OSU, Oregon, and FSU. I'd think a coach from any other staff would make the jump now.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Okay, so I'll go ahead and ask: what is it about Banker that makes you so confident that he'll be successful here?

The fact that Banker has been with Riley for so long is a huge plus. Banker is a good DC in my OP, just never had a complete talent pool to draw from, much like Riley on the offensive side. Braska is a whole different football program than mine is/was. Banker base D at State consisted of a 3-4 and zone in the rear. It is all Banker had to work with. Pac12 offenses tore thru his zone base D while his D-line was ineffective at best over the last two years with little pressure given on opposing offenses QBs. I see Braska talent pool as a endless supply of what your new coaches will require to be consistent winners of your conference and beyond. Always hard to compare OSU to Nebraska, totally different and at this point hard to measure. IF I am right and Banker is successful with your defense, all kinds of schools will be knocking your doors down to get him as a HC. He has that much experience. Banker knows how to scheme different offenses. Riley and Banker took the Beavers as far as they could with what they had.

BTW...


I love reading this thread...Braska fans are knowledgeable and passionate..same thing your new coaches are. Give em chance to deliver.