Oh he knows he is under heavy scrutiny, with a lot of untested players, and a daunting schedule. Maybe he is distraught, but more likely, he is trying to show he is serious about winning and doesn't see much to be light-hearted about given last season. He has some of the stink Frost had on him with being unorganized, changing coaches, not defining a culture, etc. At the end of the day, his body language might be interesting, but good/bad intentions or not, it all comes down to his record.
Rhule's buyout isn't a lump sum, it's a monthly payment continuation of his current pay. Also has a duty to mitigate so the amount reduces as soon as he gets hired somewhere. They don't have to come up with that much money.
Thanks. I'll check it out. Maybe he should blink twice if he's in danger!
Yeah, the big ten is going to be even more of a bear, I think. MSU definitely has potential, and I was reading that they had a cash infusion as well. They'll get better. USC... we'll see but they have lots of talent and money. Washington should be quite good this year. Even UCLA got what appears to be a very good coach. Things just keep getting more competitive, I think.
nebraska should go back to the big 8.
Great point. Also, given Cignetti's effect, and the fact that teams like Nebby have real money, the expectations on the next coach will of course be high. But is that warranted these days at Nebraska?
They loooooooooved the Big 8. They only really had to deal with Oklahoma at the time and could bank conference c-ships.
Buffett is not that kind of billionaire. He still hits the McDonalds drive through for his lunch.
He gives plenty of money away. He gives plenty of money to Nebraska. But, he is not a sports booster.
I think this sentiment and the buyout are the two things Rhule has going for him. Riley was just not up to the job. Frost was candidly a bit snake bit, but there were also a lot of rumors about his personal life and dedication to his craft. But, any candidate is still looking at a school that gives you 3 years to rebuild a non-existitant culture.
I agree with this. I think Nebraska thought he'd win big by year three and it just hasn't happened. But given the buyout amount and lack of viable candidates who could really turn it around, they are likely to have a little more patience. At this point I don't see Ruhle winning big either. He will be defined by mediocrity.
1995 isn't coming back. Osborne built a hell of a program, but he built it in a different time in a place where he could get away with a lot of things. Nebbie fans won't admit it, but I have a long-time business aquaintance (good guy) from Lincoln who has said as much over dinner and beers. His buddies didn't disagree.
Yep, if you have money, facilities and a great coach it can be done. It's a little easier for a Nebraska or USC than a Vanderbilt or Indiana all things being equal. But the advantage is not what it used to be. A history of winning 30 years ago doesn't impress a recruit. What they've grown up seeing does...to some extent.
I don't know about yesterday, but he's clearly trying a different public approach -- personality wise -- from the recent past. His first 3 years at NE he was very much a 'rah rah' guy, talking up his players, talking up his team, trying to get the fans -- and more importantly RECRUITS -- to believe the Huskers are a sleeping giant and any one of a number of top stars could be the catalyst. And he projected that personality across all platforms.
Mr Tom wasn’t the god all those sand hill mutants thought he was.
