Hank Hughes no longer with team

[JJ Husker]

Can someone who follows recruiting more closely explain how Hughes was a liability on the recruiting trail, which has been mentioned a couple times in this thread?

Just genuinely curious as this is the first I've heard of it.

I don't follow recruiting closely but, from the relatively poor job we did filling D line positions this year, I would like to think that Riley is holding his position coaches responsible for everything in their area. So it would make some sense to cut lose a guy who was obviously underperforming on the recruiting trail and also arguably struggling with the progress of our Dline. That may not be it at all but it makes me feel good about where things may be headed. Had too many years where glaring problems were not addressed. Maybe this shows Riley will make the tough decisions.

 

[Decked]

If they hire another guy similar to Bray/Williams I'll be very optimistic about this staff. Get it done coach.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

John Parrella could be an interesting candidate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Parrella

Fits the former Husker bill, played for Riley at SD. Jason Peter is giving Parrella his endorsement.

 

[BaytownHusker]

I was hoping for a former Beast of a BLACKSHIRT to come coach the D-Line.. How sweet that could be for recruiting.

Give us a name(s) who would fit that description.

Of coarse i have no Idea if they can coach.. But Winstrom, Peters, to name a few. Who could sell playing D-Line and being a blackShirts better then them?

Please be joking.

Why?

What is Peter going to do as coach, just tell them how he did it in the 90s? Also, any 17 year old kid will have no idea who he is, so it's not like he would be a great recruiter just because of his name.

Nothing against guys like Peter and Wistrom, but they aren't coaches. They are not in the coaching profession, they shouldn't be considered.

I get what yall are saying and probably right. I was thinking more of a recruiting area. I know if former legends walked through my door to recruit me eye would be all ears and eyes. Its mainly a pipe dream i get it.

If the Thompson guy can coach and recruit sign him up.

 

[Kernal]

I was hoping for a former Beast of a BLACKSHIRT to come coach the D-Line.. How sweet that could be for recruiting.

Give us a name(s) who would fit that description.

Of coarse i have no Idea if they can coach.. But Winstrom, Peters, to name a few. Who could sell playing D-Line and being a blackShirts better then them?

Mike Welch @RealMikeWelch

Jason Peter can't come on the show today, but did tell me he supports John Parrella for the next #Huskers DL coach.

3:52 PM - 5 Feb 2016

 

[Waterloohusker26]

I was hoping for a former Beast of a BLACKSHIRT to come coach the D-Line.. How sweet that could be for recruiting.

Give us a name(s) who would fit that description.

Of coarse i have no Idea if they can coach.. But Winstrom, Peters, to name a few. Who could sell playing D-Line and being a blackShirts better then them?

Please be joking.

Why?

What is Peter going to do as coach, just tell them how he did it in the 90s? Also, any 17 year old kid will have no idea who he is, so it's not like he would be a great recruiter just because of his name.

Nothing against guys like Peter and Wistrom, but they aren't coaches. They are not in the coaching profession, they shouldn't be considered.

I get what yall are saying and probably right. I was thinking more of a recruiting area. I know if former legends walked through my door to recruit me eye would be all ears and eyes. Its mainly a pipe dream i get it.

If the Thompson guy can coach and recruit sign him up.

These high school kids weren't even alive to watch those guys play let alone know who they are

 

[ColoradoHusk]

I was hoping for a former Beast of a BLACKSHIRT to come coach the D-Line.. How sweet that could be for recruiting.

Give us a name(s) who would fit that description.

Of coarse i have no Idea if they can coach.. But Winstrom, Peters, to name a few. Who could sell playing D-Line and being a blackShirts better then them?

Please be joking.

Why?

What is Peter going to do as coach, just tell them how he did it in the 90s? Also, any 17 year old kid will have no idea who he is, so it's not like he would be a great recruiter just because of his name.

Nothing against guys like Peter and Wistrom, but they aren't coaches. They are not in the coaching profession, they shouldn't be considered.

I get what yall are saying and probably right. I was thinking more of a recruiting area. I know if former legends walked through my door to recruit me eye would be all ears and eyes. Its mainly a pipe dream i get it.

If the Thompson guy can coach and recruit sign him up.

But, 17 year old kids outside (or even inside) Nebraska don't even know that Jason Peter and Grant Wistrom are "Husker legends".

 

[ADS]

Wisconsins defensive line coach has been mentioned. Played for Riley and was also a GA under him. Also coached the defensive line at Pitt. Would be a good hire.

 

[Kernal]

I was hoping for a former Beast of a BLACKSHIRT to come coach the D-Line.. How sweet that could be for recruiting.

Give us a name(s) who would fit that description.

Of coarse i have no Idea if they can coach.. But Winstrom, Peters, to name a few. Who could sell playing D-Line and being a blackShirts better then them?

Please be joking.

Why?

What is Peter going to do as coach, just tell them how he did it in the 90s? Also, any 17 year old kid will have no idea who he is, so it's not like he would be a great recruiter just because of his name.

Nothing against guys like Peter and Wistrom, but they aren't coaches. They are not in the coaching profession, they shouldn't be considered.

I get what yall are saying and probably right. I was thinking more of a recruiting area. I know if former legends walked through my door to recruit me eye would be all ears and eyes. Its mainly a pipe dream i get it.

If the Thompson guy can coach and recruit sign him up.

But, 17 year old kids outside (or even inside) Nebraska don't even know that Jason Peter and Grant Wistrom are "Husker legends".

A lot of the current Nebraska players don't know much about the former players.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

Guys! The choice is obvious!

 

[Waterloohusker26]

Guys! The choice is obvious!

 

[Kernal]

Mike Welch ‏@RealMikeWelch 42m42 minutes ago

Mike Riley proved to a lot of people by firing Hank Hughes that he doesn't view #Huskers as a retirement job. He's here to win titles.

 

[BaytownHusker]

I was hoping for a former Beast of a BLACKSHIRT to come coach the D-Line.. How sweet that could be for recruiting.

Give us a name(s) who would fit that description.

Of coarse i have no Idea if they can coach.. But Winstrom, Peters, to name a few. Who could sell playing D-Line and being a blackShirts better then them?

Please be joking.

Why?

What is Peter going to do as coach, just tell them how he did it in the 90s? Also, any 17 year old kid will have no idea who he is, so it's not like he would be a great recruiter just because of his name.

Nothing against guys like Peter and Wistrom, but they aren't coaches. They are not in the coaching profession, they shouldn't be considered.

I get what yall are saying and probably right. I was thinking more of a recruiting area. I know if former legends walked through my door to recruit me eye would be all ears and eyes. Its mainly a pipe dream i get it.

If the Thompson guy can coach and recruit sign him up.

But, 17 year old kids outside (or even inside) Nebraska don't even know that Jason Peter and Grant Wistrom are "Husker legends".

I can promise you 75% if not more kids that play High School football watch sports center and sports shows. When Nebraska and Defense is mentioned and BlaskShirts are brought up they all use that little thing called YOUTUBE and watch many of highlights of them.

Dude I live in Baytown Texas, We have 3 High schools here and when I wear my Husker gear to games kids always mention stuff new and old. Also we had a kid from right down the street played for the Huskers in the last 6-7 years. Kids these days know alot more then you people want to believe.

 

[fwhuskerfan]

Wisconsins defensive line coach has been mentioned. Played for Riley and was also a GA under him. Also coached the defensive line at Pitt. Would be a good hire.

This would be nice as well. Looks like he's only making 215k:

http://host.madison.com/inoke-breckterfield-pdf/pdf_216f09fd-cab3-57af-b108-f629d804b365.html

 

[BRV920]

I would say stacking the box had a lot more to do with our defensive rushing totals this year waterloohusker. No doubt we had some talent on the interior D line but if you go back and watch the the games again we weren't very good at shedding blocks with the exception of Collins.