Bulldog92 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 Riley's leaving Oregon State after 14 years to become the new head coach at Nebraska. I'm shocked. Totally out of left field... Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 Not a shock to me, the Ducks run Oregon. At least he doesn't have to play behind an instate school. Quote
PhatMack19 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 Downgrade from Bo? He was 93-80 in 14 years at Oregon St including 5-7 last year. Quote
Bulldog92 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Posted December 4, 2014 Downgrade from Bo? He was 93-80 in 14 years at Oregon St including 5-7 last year. I used to live in Seattle and follow the Pac 12, so I know a little about him. It's really hard to win in Corvallis and he did a good job there. He'll do well at Nebraska. I expected a big name and like most of the fan base, I'm underwhelmed, but I think he's a better overall coach than Pelini. Quote
BlackShirts5 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 You remember what happen the last time a pass happy coach came to Lincoln. We just went down hill. Quote
king Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 Shawn Eichorst, he screwed Miami being signing Golden long term based off of nothing and now he's screwing Nebraska. Gotta love the guy's "insight" for running a prestigious football program. Quote
Eazy Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 Riley is a total opposite of Pelini. He will probably do well in the Big 10. Quote
Bulldog92 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Posted December 4, 2014 You remember what happen the last time a pass happy coach came to Lincoln. We just went down hill. He normally runs a pretty balanced offense, but they've had tons of OL injuries the past few years. He had the Rodgers brothers a few years back and they ran on everybody. I think he'll get better players at NU and do a better job with the QB group than we've seen and make a guy like Stanton an NFL caliber QB. The offense will be fine. I'm interested in who comes in and runs the defense. He's a better coach than Pelini. Bo wouldn't do crap at Oregon State. Quote
BlackShirts5 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 It's gonna have to be Fyfe or Stanton. Quote
Bulldog92 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Posted December 4, 2014 Riley recruited Stanton heavily at OSU. I think he might have the edge, at least initially. Quote
Peppermint Patty Posted December 4, 2014 Report Posted December 4, 2014 Larry The Cable Guy (@GitRDoneLarry) tweeted at 4:18 PM on Thu, Dec 04, 2014: As a Born Husker with a square jaw and firm muscular buttocks I for one say what's done is done. Let at least make the man feel welcome. GBR Quote
Bulldog92 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Posted December 4, 2014 I think Larry will be good with this. There isn't an expert anywhere that's blasting this hire. I remember three different coaching searches at Washington (Huskies) when a very savvy and rabid fan base practically begged for UW to look at Riley. He's VERY well respected for what he's done in Corvallis. Remember that the Chargers hired him from there before he went back. The guy can coach. Quote
PhatMack19 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Posted December 5, 2014 Pelini never lost more than 4 games at Nebraska, Riley lost 4+ games every year at Oregon state Quote
BlackShirts5 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Posted December 7, 2014 They are really screwing up our coaching positions coaches. Wow. Quote
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