J E B Stuart
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Originally posted by mmmsivart
. . . He's under-achieveing.
Actually, you are dead-on correct, as far as my perception of the long entrenched Nebraska attitude toward their program. The Cornhuskers are very, very similar to the Sooners (University of Oklahoma) in that respect, as well as a handful of other programs in the country.
Compare the Sooners and the Cowboys (Oklahoma State University). Currently, the Cowboys have a 9-3 record. For them, such a record is considered a phenomenal season. If, however, the Sooners were sitting here with the same record this season, the bulletin boards, radio, newspapers, television, etc. would be going apeshit. The Sooners simply are not content with good, or very good.
The Texa Longhorns are another case in point. Mack Brown has 'em 10-2 this year and most likely in a BCS bowl. Further, his win-loss record at UT is one of the best in the country. Nevertheless, he has been tagged with a reputation (whether deserved, or not) of not being able to win championships and the big games. Plus, their bitter arch-rival, the Sooners under Stoops, certainly has his number thus far. Hence, despite doing an incredible job by virtually all standards and crunching of the numbers, there is a swelling contingent of alums and fans calling for a coaching change.
As I said, there's a few other schools. Notre Dame comes to mind. In that regard, I think it's a dead cinch that Tyrone had better start producing a bunch of W's, or his days are numbered.
I would venture to say tradition is the common thread among all these schools who are content with nothing less than supreme excellence in football. When the tradition is weak, it is far easier to shine by simply producing a winning record. Kansas State is a case in point. No question Bill Snyder has turned that program around, but look at his non-conference scheduling. Additionally, check his won-loss percentage against ranked teams, then compare it to that of Bob Stoops. And, in some instances, as in the case of Oklahoma State, a winning record isn't even necessary to salvage a season and endear the coach to the alums and fans. Specifically, OSU could lose almost every game, but if they beat the Sooners, the season is considered a success.
So, I do think Solich is a good coach and appears to be a good man. As I said, I believe he'll land on his feet. For schools like Nebraska, however, being good isn't good enough.
Amen.
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