Many may not agree but over time I have come to believe that most of our coaching changes were probably a mistake.
1. Solich - Time has proven that this was a mistake unless you honestly believe that we wouldn't have been better off over the last two decades holding on to Solich and our identity. Given that he's nearing retirement and our struggles since, this seems like a dead argument now.
2. Callahan - Things truly fell apart in 2007 coming into a season with high expectations. Given that we didn't return to our prior identity was it really the best move to let him go. Or would it have been better to try to encourage him to find a new DC and give him more time? At the time I supported letting him go but I'm not sure now. If he could have righted the ship I think there was a fairly high ceiling.
3. Pelini - Following the 408 yards in three quarters against Wisconsin, I told my buddy I was watching the game with in Asheville, NC, that I thought it was time for a change. After about 15 minutes the realization of who would be doing the hiring for his successor set in and I leaned back over and said "nevermind." With all the issues with Bo, I think we'd have still been better off keeping him, at least for the time.
4. Riley - This one is tougher. I wasn't big on the hire at the time. But I think it's difficult to say what he would have done with a different AD vs what was going on and the lack of everyone being on the same page and no interference.
I think history has proven that coaching changes are tough on this program. The amount of players from outside the region means a lot of instability and attrition when you remove the relationships of the staff.
Which brings us to now. Objectively this regime has been a disaster thus far. But given the repeated pattern of firing coaches and it only getting worse, how long can we afford to keep losing?
If we go 1-6 or 2-5, I don't see anyway we can afford to not have a winning record in 2021. At the same time I know stability is the best thing for the program now.
1. Solich - Time has proven that this was a mistake unless you honestly believe that we wouldn't have been better off over the last two decades holding on to Solich and our identity. Given that he's nearing retirement and our struggles since, this seems like a dead argument now.
2. Callahan - Things truly fell apart in 2007 coming into a season with high expectations. Given that we didn't return to our prior identity was it really the best move to let him go. Or would it have been better to try to encourage him to find a new DC and give him more time? At the time I supported letting him go but I'm not sure now. If he could have righted the ship I think there was a fairly high ceiling.
3. Pelini - Following the 408 yards in three quarters against Wisconsin, I told my buddy I was watching the game with in Asheville, NC, that I thought it was time for a change. After about 15 minutes the realization of who would be doing the hiring for his successor set in and I leaned back over and said "nevermind." With all the issues with Bo, I think we'd have still been better off keeping him, at least for the time.
4. Riley - This one is tougher. I wasn't big on the hire at the time. But I think it's difficult to say what he would have done with a different AD vs what was going on and the lack of everyone being on the same page and no interference.
I think history has proven that coaching changes are tough on this program. The amount of players from outside the region means a lot of instability and attrition when you remove the relationships of the staff.
Which brings us to now. Objectively this regime has been a disaster thus far. But given the repeated pattern of firing coaches and it only getting worse, how long can we afford to keep losing?
If we go 1-6 or 2-5, I don't see anyway we can afford to not have a winning record in 2021. At the same time I know stability is the best thing for the program now.