Hello, Mike Riley

[TGHusker]

The only way this makes sense to me is after introducing Riley as HC they announce Scott Frost as OC and coach in waiting. Otherwise a huge disappointment on paper. He may not have Bo's anger mgmt but I don't see him 'winning the games that matter'. Good grief what a let down. Now we go into next year wt even more questions and not more hope. If it was Tressel, Shaw or Frost or several others I'd have renewed hope - now just more ??s What did our AD seen in this guy to think he is the one to get us to the next level??? Can someone answer that - what is the silver lining?

 

[tattooedhusker]

I guess we were hoping for a 61 year old...just not this one

 

[Beez]

I'm reading some really good stuff about him. Apparently he has strong Texas ties, so theres that.

 

[Bigred_inSD]

How many interceptions is Tommy going to throw now? Or does he transfer? Any juco qbs we can land?

 

[billdozer15]

Wow. Welcome to the abyss. This was our chance and we blew it. This guy wont last more than a few years. Eichorst basically fired himself today along with Pearlman.

You are telling me we fired Bo Pelini to go get a guy who is arguably the same if not worse. This guy hasnt done anything in his coaching career. This is one of the saddest days in Husker football. It appears the national media pundits are correct that Nebraska is no longer a destination job. I have a hard time believing Mike Riley was our first choice. If we pay this guy anything over $1 million its too much.

 

[knapplc]

Michael Yam ‏@Mike_Yam

Nebraska just got a gem. Mike Riley is the nicest coach I've ever been around. Calling him a real class act is an understatement.

Brad Penner ‏@bradpenner2

Quick impression on Riley hire based on Twitter. #Huskers fans "What?" National College Football pundits, "Great hire". Want to know more.

 

[gobiggergoredder]

SE has only two outcomes for his legacy

1. Genius

2. Failure

 

[drmathprog]

Maybe we're not seeing the big picture. Maybe the master plan is:

1. Fire Bo.

2. Hire Riley.

3. A miracle occurs.

 

[Pasadena Husker]

boo

 

[Mavric]

Max Olson ‏@max_olson now23 seconds ago
Mike Riley does sneaky great job in recruiting and talent eval, especially in TX. Ahead of the curve. Nebraska needs that.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Honestly, I don't mind the hire. I don't know what "big name" people thought was going to come to Nebraska. Tressel was never going to come to NU.

Riley is a proven coach, he is known as a good recruiter, he is a nice guy (opposite of Bo). Yeah, he hasn't had "great" records at Oregon State, but he has done the best of anyone at that school.

My only concern is his age. At 61, how long will it be before NU is looking for another coach?

 

[Pasadena Husker]

so much for the ginger assassin

 

[HuskersNE89]

Can we have Pelini back? Please?

 

[irafreak]

Ahhh all the pundits just want Nebraska to stay irrelevent. It's a conspiracy man...

 

[Glendower]

This seems very lateral.