I've always heard it pronounced as "Moose." Not that it's correct, but the folks around here called him "Moose."
Let's get real. Why would a top coach come to UNL? The expectations are not realistic. The recruiting base in crap. Ahman Green and Eric Crouch are not coming through those doors. Nebraska high school football does not produce like it once did. Our 500 mile radius hasn't been good lately either.
Money? We don't pay nearly as much as other schools so don't mention money. Look at Riley's salary and then look where it ranks in the country. People like to talk about money, but Nebraska didn't pay until Diaco this year. And that's been a disaster.
Why would David Shaw give up California recruiting? Chip Kelly recruited GREAT. So much so Oregon was sanctioned by the NCAA. That's why Chip ran for the NFL. Does anybody else remember the coaching search that yielded us Pelini? People didn't want to come here then. My guess is less so now.
Riley is right. This is a four or five year rebuild. But without Riley. And there is no way we go back to being the old Nebraska. Other schools have caught up, and again, we don't get the kids we need to consistently be contenders for the national championship. The pipeline is gone.