Your Confidence Level - New Coaches & Portal Additions

[TGHusker]

Firstly, hopefully you are getting along much better. Can sure be a nasty bug! Had it myself beginning Dec. 22nd. I'm still dealing with some of the aftermath. Lots of congestion issues now and headaches. 

Im doing much better. Thanks for your thoughts —about a week of 102 temperature plus the other junk was no fun. Went back to work today after a 2 week absence 

 

[TGHusker]

Part of me hopes that a strong OC gives SF a chance to focus elsewhere and be a true HC and not a OC/HC who cant manage the big picture.

So I wonder what does it look like when the game is on the line. Does SF insert himself as HC and pull rank or does he patiently let his OC or DC play it out?   What is CEO Frost to do?  Typically that is when he got out coached

 

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

Frost did better than I expected, and I’m happy with his hirings and portal gets. That said, I’m still concerned about our OL, and I expect the defense to take a step backward next year. 

 

[The Dude]

I am reservedly excited.  I think the Whipple and Thompson additions are enough to get us to a bowl game.

I am excited about the newcomers, I think they will have an immediate impact.

Outside of saving some cash, I don't see the point of keeping a coach that you're kind of just hoping doesn't get in the way.

 

[chainsaw]

Which of the coaches on our staff would you consider bad? 

OC/QB- Whipple

DC- Chinander

AHC/WR Coach- Joseph

ST Coord- Busch

RB- Applewhite

TE- Beckton

OL-Raiola

DL-Dawson

LB-Ruud

DB-Fisher

Raiola has the biggest question mark.   Will see after this season if it was a good or bad hire!     We'll learn a lot about Chinander this year. 

 

[thexyz]

Im doing much better. Thanks for your thoughts —about a week of 102 temperature plus the other junk was no fun. Went back to work today after a 2 week absence 

That's good. Had three consecutive days of mid 104 degree temps. As high as 105.1. Never experienced anything like it. Still can barely smell and taste.  Can really affect one's nasal and lung passages. Glad that you're feeling better and back to work!

 

[TGHusker]

Outside of saving some cash, I don't see the point of keeping a coach that you're kind of just hoping doesn't get in the way.

And that is the sorry situation.  Do we have a $5m had coach in name only?   Seems to me that Joseph and Whip will be the true mature coaches on the field.  I hope SF can learn big time on how to be a CEO.  

 

[BigRedBuster]

And that is the sorry situation.  Do we have a $5m had coach in name only?   Seems to me that Joseph and Whip will be the true mature coaches on the field.  I hope SF can learn big time on how to be a CEO.  

People act like Frost might as well not even be on the field.  He's the CEO so he might as well just be up in the sky box sipping a beer while the real coaches coach on the field.

That won't be how this works.

 

[mwj98]

Just improving special teams will improve the record substantially. The rest mostly comes down to the O line. But I'll be honest: I think the odds of Raiola producing a quick turnaround with the line are slim to none. Maybe in the long run it'll work out, but as far as I'm concerned, we're starting from zero with the group that takes the longest to develop, and doing it with an unproven coach.

I agree. Special Teams was a complete disaster last year. I have often wondered if we tried to do too much on offense. if we simplified some things, I believe the o line can get it done. I would love to see a fullback. Works for the 49er's. Bill Walsh once said, and I am paraphrasing here, "Do you want to run a ton of plays and be pretty good at them, or a few plays and run to perfection?".

We gotta clean up the basic fundamentals. I honestly think we will be fine next year.  

 

[84HuskerLaw]

I agree. Special Teams was a complete disaster last year. I have often wondered if we tried to do too much on offense. if we simplified some things, I believe the o line can get it done. I would love to see a fullback. Works for the 49er's. Bill Walsh once said, and I am paraphrasing here, "Do you want to run a ton of plays and be pretty good at them, or a few plays and run to perfection?".

We gotta clean up the basic fundamentals. I honestly think we will be fine next year.  

What makes you believe Frost will suddenly change his system ?  This is my concern.  STs were not special at UCF really and the offense is basically unchanged.  A handful of 1 RB option runs a game and a reduction of the swing pass / jailbreak screen type passes is about all I’ve noticed.  Both - seemingly a response to fan outcry!   I hope you are right but seeing is believing for me.  

 

[The Dude]

And that is the sorry situation.  Do we have a $5m had coach in name only?   Seems to me that Joseph and Whip will be the true mature coaches on the field.  I hope SF can learn big time on how to be a CEO.  

Basically.   Having a CEO head coach is fine as long as he's a monster recruiter.  Since Frost isn't that I don't really see the point of dragging him along.  Joseph is a much better fit in that role imo.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Raiola has the biggest question mark.   Will see after this season if it was a good or bad hire!     We'll learn a lot about Chinander this year. 

I have learned a lot about chins each year he has been here and continued to improve with an offense and special teams that hung him and the defense out to dry all the time. 

 

[thexyz]

What makes you believe Frost will suddenly change his system ?  This is my concern.  STs were not special at UCF really and the offense is basically unchanged.  A handful of 1 RB option runs a game and a reduction of the swing pass / jailbreak screen type passes is about all I’ve noticed.  Both - seemingly a response to fan outcry!   I hope you are right but seeing is believing for me.  

Think that we're going to be surprised.  I've got a pretty good idea what the offense will be like. Scott's going to be much less involved. It might not be easy for him but he's doing it. He's been attempting to control too many things. The effort, while earnest, wasn't nearly effective enough. He's learning. Sometimes when a person is too close to issues, the picture isn't easy to see or acknowledge.

Staff members needed to go earlier. Determination accounts for a lot. So too the ability to adjust, adapt and make tough calls. He's serious about getting things turned around and right.  Will he be too tardy in making necessary changes remains to be seen. 

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

Thanks for the poll. 

You phrased the questions so fairly that I think most people of us are on the same page:  reservedly excited, recognize the potential, still have to prove it. 

The hires, the portal, and Trev Alberts short leashing of Scott Frost definitely has me looking forward to next season in a way I wasn't two months ago. 

I'm a lifelong fan. It's January. I'm always going to be optimistic in a poll. But if I had to bet my own money?  It's pretty easy to envision a 7-6 season with a bowl game and some breakout players, securing at least another season for Frost but leaving virtually every debate on HuskerBoard still running 

 

[twofittyonred]

What makes you believe Frost will suddenly change his system ?  This is my concern.  STs were not special at UCF really and the offense is basically unchanged.  A handful of 1 RB option runs a game and a reduction of the swing pass / jailbreak screen type passes is about all I’ve noticed.  Both - seemingly a response to fan outcry!   I hope you are right but seeing is believing for me.  

The fact that all these changes and hires is the biggest reason..  A guy like whipple is not going to come to a sinking program and not be allowed to make changes..