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How do you rate Nebraska’s hiring of Matt Rhule as head football coach?
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Skeptical, never stayed long enough to measure if his programs were built to last. Bailed from each HC job after having his best year. Almost as if he doubted he could maintain the success.
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Good point. If Rhule was so good, why did he leave Temple or BU? One could argue for the $, but he’s obviously not committed to a program for the long run. He played TA for a fool but unfortunately Rhule held all the cards bc TA was desperate.
The unflushable turd got the Nebraska GIG, huskers never going to win again.
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Wisconsin hiring Luke Fickell was a much better hire. Nebraska pays $9 million for a Matt Rhule who went 2-16 against ranked teams, and Wisconsin pays $6 million for a proven coach who coached at Ohio State and coached Cincinnati to the college football playoff. WTF Nebraska!?
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Once again Neb hired the “man” rather than hiring someone who can fix the problems of poor defense and losing on both sides of the line of scrimmage. 64 days? He obviously was not the first choice.
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After hearing the press conf, I have to double-down on my thumbs down. He was obviously well-rehearsed to say all the things most people wanted to hear, but there was nothing of real substance. No idea what the team's identity will be but doesn't sound like ball control. I miss the TO and FS days.
The last one who steped down from being an NFL head coach didn't work out well. That noted, who else was out there that was looking for a job? I'll wait to see if he produces.
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I honestly thought Mickey could be the guy. He held it together and the defense made a huge jump from Chinanders debacle. He needed to get rid of WHipple, Give him a year with these players and see what would of happened. Couldn't been worse than Frost. Who was way over hyped!!!
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On the fence about him still. The fact he didn’t say Go Big Red at the end of his interview and turned down the job once talked me onto this side
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Take it from a Panthers fan this guy is a con man. He’ll be fired within 3 years!!
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NFL success or lack thereof, means squat. Absolutely irrelevant! By your criteria, Nick Saban would have to be considered a fraud for that joke of a stint he served as the Dolphins head coach. Give me a break!
Worried we are going to lose Mickey, Busch and all the recruits that love Mickey.
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No, Mickey earned and has skin in the game. Matt will probably bolt in a couple of years.
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Washout from the NFL that reported had to be persuaded a 2nd time to take the job. Previous record against ranked teams is zero wins. Runs an spread offense with more focus on the pass than the run, might not work in the B10. Baylor was not a rebuild. He did nothing with them the 1st 2 years.
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His resume for developing kids coming in that are more the 3 star kids as it’s rare Nebraska can real in the 4 & especially 5 star kids … he’s proven he can develop those kids into stars that are being drafted into the NFL … something that only Dr Tom could seem to do in the past !
ReplyAs a lifelong cornhusker fan, I believe this is just the person to put things back together that were so messed up by the firing of Frankie Solich.
ReplyStrong leader and man of faith in Jesus, just like Dr. Tom. That foundation of faith makes a huge difference.
ReplyFirst of all, you can discount all of the "thumbs down" votes that wanted Mickey, they'd vote against any new hire. MJ was the interim coach, he wasn't the next in line, nor was he fired as HC. Rhule commanded the room today, when it took Bill Moos to do this last time out... That tells us a lot
ReplyProven builder and evident respect for Nebraska. So his overall college coaching record is .522; his two year 1s combined it's .125 (3-21) taking over damaged programs; year 2s is .520 (13-12) and his 3 years 3-4 it's .756 (31-10). Looks like a builder to me. Keep MJ and Busch and it should go well.
ReplyWhy the heck did Husker Nation think they deserved a better candidate than this? Let's be realistic and hope that Rhule is better than Frost and Riley, at minimum. If he's not, God help us.
ReplyI think that he has the experience in the college ranks to develop the players and turn this team back to the powerhouse it once was.
ReplyHe is a builder for players future but he needs to keep Mickey Joseph and Bill Bush for me to like this hire.
ReplyProven winner. Development of players a strength, knows big ten.
ReplyTime will give us our answers. Nobody knows how this will turn out . GBR !!!
ReplyIt's too early to judge otherwise.
Replyno brainer
ReplyAnyone who can lead Temple to two 10-win seasons knows what he's doing.
Replywill develope players
ReplyMatt is a great human being, and great leader of men. Highly regarded in the college circles and also in the state of Texas!!
ReplyHe's had success as a college coach and has coached on both sides of the ball. So far, he seems to respect Nebraska football and the fans.
Replyexperienced head coach, with proven rebuilding efforts
ReplyGO BIG RED TILL I DIE!!!
ReplyWhen it comes to coaching hires, there's no such thing as a "sure thing" or a guarantee of success (see Scott Frost). I think TA did a great job of executing a diligent and thorough nationwide search that resulted in a very good hire. One that gives Nebraska a great chance to turn it around quickly!
ReplyHe mentioned "offensive line"
Replyhe builds programs...........
ReplyAfter celebrating the Scott Frost hire a few years ago I've learned to tread carefully about declaring who I think will be a great coach for the Huskers, but the evidence of his past work certainly looks promising.
ReplyHe has done a very good job in the past with our kind of program so I hope he can do it again
ReplyHe would be good hire for 90% of programs in CFB. 90% of programs are better than nebraska right now, we need to be realistic about where we are as a program.
ReplyWe need a guy that can turn us around and I believe he is that guy.
ReplyHigh quality college coach....feel he will consider keeping a few current coaches with strong ties to roster and recruiting players (example - Joseph, Busch, Fisher)......Huskers Rhule.....GO BIG RED!!
ReplyCome on, the options were all maybe mediocre at best coaches. Would all be in over their heads in Big 10 just like Frost. KU coach and staff, KSU coach and staff, ISU coach and staff, NCST coach and staff, Army coach and staff, Bronco M and his VA staff? No thank you. Choice was a no brainer.
ReplyProven program builder. His teams (ie Temple and Baylor) were know as punch you in the mouth type of teams. Nebraska will Rhule.
ReplyProven builder
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