Fire Satterfield

There's likely a correlation to coordinator's success rankings in relation to the players that are participating in their offenses. I'm guessing that talent and higher athletic abilities have something to do with fueling the success one enjoys as well as other factors that work on behalf of the unit. We'll call these nuances.

Correlations aren't "causes" of coarse and, they can coexist together. The coach has to have the ability to acquire those players, develop them and have strategies and contingencies to effectively implement their strengths. Maybe the player experiences the coach has even offer opportunities for these teachers to learn as well parlaying into improving their craft.

Most of us here likely have self reflected on our work performances throughout our lives and have gone about the business making corrections and improving so that we could compete with our peers, offer value. We've experienced coworkers too who blame others, rarely, if ever accepting responsibility and are very good at arguing. You are the target of their wrath. There's not much reflection going on with those folks if any but lots of irrational reactions and answers to almost everything independent of whatever competencies they might have. 

We have markets for managers and employees and coaches and players. If you've ever been a manager or coach, you know you work with what you can get with what you can offer the employees or players. Sometimes you just hope that the people you've chosen to lead can learn, reflect and have the potential for growth not possessing ethical flexibility and that sort of stuff. It's on you to seek those people out and do the very best you can to generate the results you're seeking. 

On a Friday night you order a pizza. Lots of things have gone into your having a satisfying experience. All the ingredients being worked with, the persons hired to prepare it, the manager charged with executing the mission of serving it to you and a whole host of contributing factors. If the person forgets to put the meat on your pizza or, if the meat on your pizza pie happens to have a bone in it that chips a tooth, all of the sudden a bunch of efforts were spoiled. You'd have every right to bring it to someone's attention and not be pleased with the ordeal. 

People make both honest and reckless errors and, errors due to incompetence and a variety of other reasons. Sometimes we can exact responsibility upon one individual, other times not. Perhaps it's a combination of things with grey areas. I used to know a guy that would go off saying wild things absent any reasoning. He knew what he wanted and most of the time what he wanted wasn't unreasonable. It's just that he placed guilt and shame on people that oftentimes wasn't warranted. As a consequence, those who were serving were less motivated to carry out their tasks. Others were reluctant to join the team. You probably know the routine. No one wins. It's just more exhaustion and suffering. 

Sometimes people complain to make themselves feel better about themselves. We want to say to those particular nasty ones criticizing us, "Alright, do ya feel better now". Maybe they go on platforms saying the same things again and again or simply hurl a can of beer at your place for upsetting them. You laugh at the ridiculousness of it. Wouldn't have sitting down having a discussion over beverages been better! Alright, counseling sessions and potential medication could be more in order. (Ha)

The outcome of this season hurts. There seems no way out of the ongoing, unrelenting hell. It'd be abnormal if you and I weren't hurting. That's be like someone cutting themselves or repetitively placing their fingers on very hot surface and their enjoying it instead of experiencing pain. Or, dating the person who throws you one hurtful bomb after one hurtful bomb expecting the relationship to be blissful. STOP  IT. I LOVE YOU. BUT YOU ARE DRIVING ME NUTS!!! Except you can't. You chose not to anyway. 

There's no doubt in my mind that Coach Rhule and his team are reflecting on the season and are beginning now to do what they can to produce the results they intend on delivering. They are neither satisfied or happy and will work toward making what seems impossible possible and, do what they can to accomplish their aim. As challenging as it is, like our team we have to put our faith in and trust the process.

Everyone will have their opportunities to share their humble opinions as we should. Along with that though, keeping things in perspective and going a little easier on ourselves and each other is in our interest too. You can come up with something I'm sure. 



 
I'd be willing to bet that the majority of our fans that constantly say "we don't have an offensive identity" don't actually know what they'd change if given the chance.

One thing I noticed was that starting in the Wisconsin game, we kind of opened up the field. Seems to me that was because Purdy can actually:

A) Hit receivers as they're breaking open with nice, crisp throws.

B) Make his reads faster and then scrambles for yards if the pass play isn't there.

There was almost nothing I didn't like about what we tried to do against Wisconsin & Iowa...we just turned the ball over when we shouldn't have, and our run blocking was poor against Iowa.

How does an offensive overhaul change the turnovers? That's really just a basic "between the ears" thing. I think it's actually largely psychological; these guys just feel so much pressure.

The pressure comes from many directions. It comes from being recognized and asked for autographs while you're waiting in line for your Chipotle burrito at 13th & 'Q.' It comes from so many interviews after just a Tuesday practice. It comes from being expected every season to be "a part of something big in turning this historic program around."

Rhule is going to have to sort out the psychological aspect of this, IMO.
There are a lot of fans that, if the offense isn’t churning out 450 yards and 35 points per game….their go to is, “we don’t have an identity”.  It allows them to participate in discussions without commenting on specifics. 

 
One think I have learned about NU over the years and media.  We are the most loyal fans in the country.  We will click on any link with even the most remote chance of Husker news.  I know I clicked on it.  And as much as I bag on Satt, I also thought it could be commentary on the OL, RB's, receivers etc....not just Satt.

 
One think I have learned about NU over the years and media.  We are the most loyal fans in the country.  We will click on any link with even the most remote chance of Husker news.  I know I clicked on it.  And as much as I bag on Satt, I also thought it could be commentary on the OL, RB's, receivers etc....not just Satt.


Regarding the Twitter link, I'm sure it really is a thing where if the narrative is that Satterfield can't get any production and everyone believes that, it could be hard to land a good passer. So I'm definitely going to give you that.

We could probably have our pick of the better run-first guys. But that's not what we need to get out of this purgatory.

So it could be hard to convince the kid that's a good passer in the portal to come to Lincoln. Maybe.

If I was Rhule and I'm talking to a recruit that's in Purdy's basic zip code (read: good passer and can also run), I'm going to show him film of the Wisconsin game and say "this is what we want to do, and you're going to have this 6'4" burner to throw fades & posts to."

 
Regarding the Twitter link, I'm sure it really is a thing where if the narrative is that Satterfield can't get any production and everyone believes that, it could be hard to land a good passer. So I'm definitely going to give you that.

We could probably have our pick of the better run-first guys. But that's not what we need to get out of this purgatory.

So it could be hard to convince the kid that's a good passer in the portal to come to Lincoln. Maybe.

If I was Rhule and I'm talking to a recruit that's in Purdy's basic zip code (read: good passer and can also run), I'm going to show him film of the Wisconsin game and say "this is what we want to do, and you're going to have this 6'4" burner to throw fades & posts to."
Agree with you.  Satt is a hot button topic and gets "clicks".  Pretty polarizing guy at the moment.  And I do think it was geared towards you won't be a traditional QB and go there.  

I think that the best for NU in the B1G would be to modify what Michigan is doing.  Use the deep attacking pass and shorter stuff as an extension of the run, BUT use the QB more in the run game than they do with JJ.  And we don't have to do either as well as Michigan. They are a very physical down hill runing team, but use a "pro-style O".   Limit TO's, play sound football and lean on the D.    As much as I love a QB first run game, we haven't made it a season without the QB knocked out for a few games or more since joing the B1G.  Run enough to be a threat (designed runs and scrambles), but no be the leading rusher.  I like what Clemson has done with their QB's.  If we continue to use the QB as our primary runner, we will need multiple guys in the portal.  We were down to an injured Chubba for the last few games....

 
I think that the best for NU in the B1G would be to modify what Michigan is doing.  Use the deep attacking pass and shorter stuff as an extension of the run, BUT use the QB more in the run game than they do with JJ.  And we don't have to do either as well as Michigan. They are a very physical down hill runing team, but use a "pro-style O".   Limit TO's, play sound football and lean on the D.    As much as I love a QB first run game, we haven't made it a season without the QB knocked out for a few games or more since joing the B1G.  Run enough to be a threat (designed runs and scrambles), but no be the leading rusher.  I like what Clemson has done with their QB's.  If we continue to use the QB as our primary runner, we will need multiple guys in the portal.  We were down to an injured Chubba for the last few games....


If Chubba hadn't been hurt, he probably gets the start against Northern Illinois. If he does, being that I believe his ceiling is higher than Haarberg's & Sims', I think that by the time we hit the Michigan State game he has us scoring a few more points per game than what we had with Haarberg.

I can't prove any of that and I'm not expecting anybody to go off of it as it it's entirely true.

The problem this season was turnovers (and earlier in the year dumb penalties were still showing up also). If coaching or scheme is the root cause of those problems, then I'm praying we make a change in either of those areas in the offseason. Like, I really am.

I just don't think coaching or scheme is the root cause.

 
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If Chubba hadn't been hurt, he probably gets the start against Northern Illinois. If he does, being that I believe his ceiling is higher than Haarberg's & Sims', I think that by the time we hit the Michigan State game he has us scoring a few more points per game than what we had with Haarberg.

I can't prove any of that and I'm not expecting anybody to go off of it as it it's entirely true.

The problem this season was turnovers (and earlier in the year dumb penalties were still showing up also). If coaching or scheme is the root cause of those problems, then I'm praying we make a change in either of those areas in the offseason. Like, I really am.

I just don't think coaching or scheme is the root cause.


Obviously unknowable but I tend to agree with you.

I think Sims actually does have the best arm.  He just can't make good decisions with the ball.

HH does some nice things but once teams could prep for the option, his effectiveness went down.

Purdy throws a good ball and is more mobile than I expected.  He obviously made two crappy throws at the end of games but I think he could be serviceable.  And maybe better than that if he can get more reps.  Definitely good enough to push for the job with whoever comes in via the portal.

 
Purdy throws a good ball and is more mobile than I expected.  He obviously made two crappy throws at the end of games but I think he could be serviceable.  And maybe better than that if he can get more reps.  Definitely good enough to push for the job with whoever comes in via the portal.


That's what I'm thinking.

Back to turnovers: I remember getting kind of s*** on for making comments here after the spring game about all of the fumbles there. I was told it wouldn't translate at all to the season. I can even look up those posts just for fun.    :)

Anyway...it was indicative of what was to come. The turnovers existed way before Rhule got here. And yes, then they got even worse. This staff consists of adults who I'm positive are capable of thinking & strategizing; if they don't fix it by the first game of next year, Rhule has to look at firing Satterfield.

But let's first get a QB in there who can read a defense and threaten a team with his arm. That guy might be Purdy. That's the starting point for me.

 
The number of TO’s we had would doom any team regardless of scheme or identity.  No way to win when you do that.  As evidenced by our 4 game losing streak and early losses.  Anxious to see a healthy Chubba with another year of coaching where he is getting some quality reps and attention as QB1.  Unsure how many reps he got being injured, Sims going down and the staff revamping to  get HH ready.  We don’t need a Bo Nix or McCarthy back there or even the 2nd coming of TF.  We need serviceable.  Make the rudimentary basic throws, read a D and be mobile enough to avoid sacks and some designed runs.  A lot of teams are doing well with average QB play.  Get that and build from there…..really wish we gone bowling for the extra practices alone tbh.

 
The number of TO’s we had would doom any team regardless of scheme or identity.  No way to win when you do that.  As evidenced by our 4 game losing streak and early losses.  Anxious to see a healthy Chubba with another year of coaching where he is getting some quality reps and attention as QB1.  Unsure how many reps he got being injured, Sims going down and the staff revamping to  get HH ready.  We don’t need a Bo Nix or McCarthy back there or even the 2nd coming of TF.  We need serviceable.  Make the rudimentary basic throws, read a D and be mobile enough to avoid sacks and some designed runs.  A lot of teams are doing well with average QB play.  Get that and build from there…..really wish we gone bowling for the extra practices alone tbh.
I think there was a huge gap here this year.

 
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