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Post by badgerguru on Oct 10, 2024 10:46:39 GMT -5
What about Jaylen? I feel like if Cook leaves & he doesn’t receive the head position, then he may look for a head position outside of Nebraska. Leads to another question, with a new head coach, would the supporting staff remain mainly the same or complete turnover? In my mind it would be DBK vs Reyes reyes isn't even the assoc. head coach now, he's an assistant coach (he's been @ nebraska for how many years) There isn’t an assoc. head coach position at Nebraska. All three of Reyes, Hunter, & Larson are considered assistant coaches with Reyes also noted as the recruiting coordinator. The amount of years he spent at Nebraska is also another push for him being head coach imo. He spent all those years under Cook, he was definitely not going to over take that. The loyalty & excellent recruiting he’s helped with at Nebraska is obvious |
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Post by FreeBall on Oct 10, 2024 10:49:47 GMT -5
Two mostly unrelated thoughts:
1. When Cook retires, his replacement will have experience as a head coach somewhere else; and,
2. Some people are comfortable being assistant coaches and may not have any desire to take on a head coaching position.
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Post by katn on Oct 10, 2024 10:52:55 GMT -5
reyes isn't even the assoc. head coach now, he's an assistant coach (he's been @ nebraska for how many years) There isn’t an assoc. head coach position at Nebraska. All three of Reyes, Hunter, & Larson are considered assistant coaches with Reyes also noted as the recruiting coordinator. The amount of years he spent at Nebraska is also another push for him being head coach. He spent all those years under Cook, he was definitely not going to over take that. The loyalty & excellent recruiting he’s helped with at Nebraska is obvious yes, i'm aware of no one being in the assoc. head coaching position but in '20 -'21 hildebrand was the assoc. head coach...it seems reyes would be in that position if he were to take over the program, that's all |
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Post by mrshusker on Oct 10, 2024 12:09:48 GMT -5
There isn’t an assoc. head coach position at Nebraska. All three of Reyes, Hunter, & Larson are considered assistant coaches with Reyes also noted as the recruiting coordinator. The amount of years he spent at Nebraska is also another push for him being head coach. He spent all those years under Cook, he was definitely not going to over take that. The loyalty & excellent recruiting he’s helped with at Nebraska is obvious yes, i'm aware of no one being in the assoc. head coaching position but in '20 -'21 hildebrand was the assoc. head coach...it seems reyes would be in that position if he were to take over the program, that's all Agreeing and adding, when Cook came under Pettit for a year he was given the Assoc. Head Coach title as well. |
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Post by milkmandan on Oct 10, 2024 13:07:26 GMT -5
Tyler isn't half as qualified as DBK. If she wants it, no way does he get it over her. What about Jaylen? I feel like if Cook leaves & he doesn’t receive the head position, then he may look for a head position outside of Nebraska. Leads to another question, with a new head coach, would the supporting staff remain mainly the same or complete turnover? In my mind it would be DBK vs Reyes That's exactly what Jaylen SHOULD do. He should look for a head coaching position outside of Nebraska. He sure wouldn't have a hard time finding one. That's a pretty logical growth path for him and basically any other assistant anywhere who wants to become a head coach. You shouldn't spend your entire career in one place. |
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Post by nothingbutcorn on Oct 10, 2024 13:19:54 GMT -5
I use to think it was DBK but now I am not sure at this point. I know Tyler is back in CA and he and Kristin both like living there but his move to USC from LB has me thinking. I can not see his staying as a AHC at this point. He will surely be a HC again. Also do not see Cook leaving til after this So. class is finished.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Oct 10, 2024 13:51:59 GMT -5
What about Jaylen? I feel like if Cook leaves & he doesn’t receive the head position, then he may look for a head position outside of Nebraska. Leads to another question, with a new head coach, would the supporting staff remain mainly the same or complete turnover? In my mind it would be DBK vs Reyes That's exactly what Jaylen SHOULD do. He should look for a head coaching position outside of Nebraska. He sure wouldn't have a hard time finding one. That's a pretty logical growth path for him and basically any other assistant anywhere who wants to become a head coach. You shouldn't spend your entire career in one place. Also, I don't think a program as prestigious as Nebraska will (or needs to) hire anyone who doesn't already have experience as a head coach |
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Post by huskerjen on Oct 10, 2024 14:20:47 GMT -5
I've talked to Dannen about his hiring philosophy but not specific to volleyball. He said there is no set criteria for hiring a head coach. They don't necessarily need ties to the school or require prior head coaching experience. He said it's just due diligence and a gut feeling. I assume Cook's suggestion would weigh heavily, but he won't make the call. It'll be on the AD, whether Dannen or someone else if Dannen is no longer in Lincoln when the time comes.
I think people like to get all twisted up trying to predict the future, but the next head coach at Nebraska could be among the names mentioned, but it wouldn't be entirely surprising if it wasn't.
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Post by gazelle1 on Oct 10, 2024 14:27:08 GMT -5
That's exactly what Jaylen SHOULD do. He should look for a head coaching position outside of Nebraska. He sure wouldn't have a hard time finding one. That's a pretty logical growth path for him and basically any other assistant anywhere who wants to become a head coach. You shouldn't spend your entire career in one place. Also, I don't think a program as prestigious as Nebraska will (or needs to) hire anyone who doesn't already have experience as a head coach I agree. That is why I think DBK is the best available choice for the job. She has done an amazing job building Louisville into a volleyball powerhouse. I'm sure she will get the first call from the AD's office once Cook announces his retirement. The job is hers if she wants it. |
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Post by rjaege on Oct 10, 2024 16:17:55 GMT -5
I think the Husker Recruiting Thread has been over-taken by anti-Huskers highlighting Coach Cook is in his final years as coach. Thus negatively influencing potential recruits.
LOL.
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Post by redstratocat on Oct 10, 2024 19:05:42 GMT -5
Only way Tyler would get a look is if DBK turns it down. What has Tyler proven as a HC? He walks away after 2 years at his alma mater. Never had a job for more than 3-4 years. Wife has business in LA. Great assistant and maybe great HC someday, but a big gamble.
The job has to mean a whole lot to whoever is hired in the future. Nobody is ever going to care as much about Nebraska volleyball as JC. Legends are rarely replaced. I hope he stays another 5 years if he is up to it.
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Post by robocop21 on Oct 10, 2024 21:07:59 GMT -5
Only way Tyler would get a look is if DBK turns it down. What has Tyler proven as a HC? He walks away after 2 years at his alma mater. Never had a job for more than 3-4 years. Wife has business in LA. Great assistant and maybe great HC someday, but a big gamble. The job has to mean a whole lot to whoever is hired in the future. Nobody is ever going to care as much about Nebraska volleyball as JC. Legends are rarely replaced. I hope he stays another 5 years if he is up to it. I mean his most recent job change is pretty obvious. When he took the job at LBSU, the AD that hired him met all the requests Tyler needed to get him to leave the Nebraska job. That AD left and the new one that came in gave a total of two 💩💩 what Tyler and volleyball wanted. I agree Tyler bouncing around isn’t a great look, but all of the times he’s left it’s been for very unique situations. |
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Post by redstratocat on Oct 10, 2024 21:41:59 GMT -5
Only way Tyler would get a look is if DBK turns it down. What has Tyler proven as a HC? He walks away after 2 years at his alma mater. Never had a job for more than 3-4 years. Wife has business in LA. Great assistant and maybe great HC someday, but a big gamble. The job has to mean a whole lot to whoever is hired in the future. Nobody is ever going to care as much about Nebraska volleyball as JC. Legends are rarely replaced. I hope he stays another 5 years if he is up to it. I mean his most recent job change is pretty obvious. When he took the job at LBSU, the AD that hired him met all the requests Tyler needed to get him to leave the Nebraska job. That AD left and the new one that came in gave a total of two 💩💩 what Tyler and volleyball wanted. I agree Tyler bouncing around isn’t a great look, but all of the times he’s left it’s been for very unique situations. It will be interesting to see where Tyler is 3-4 years from now. Future HC somewhere seems likely, but I wonder if he would want to move away from So Cal again. Assume, for fun,no DBK, I would love to know how Cook would feel about the idea of Tyler taking over the program he spent the last 25 years building. If Cook is good with it, I'd be all in. |
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Post by gazelle1 on Oct 11, 2024 5:31:46 GMT -5
I mean his most recent job change is pretty obvious. When he took the job at LBSU, the AD that hired him met all the requests Tyler needed to get him to leave the Nebraska job. That AD left and the new one that came in gave a total of two 💩💩 what Tyler and volleyball wanted. I agree Tyler bouncing around isn’t a great look, but all of the times he’s left it’s been for very unique situations. It will be interesting to see where Tyler is 3-4 years from now. Future HC somewhere seems likely, but I wonder if he would want to move away from So Cal again. Assume, for fun,no DBK, I would love to know how Cook would feel about the idea of Tyler taking over the program he spent the last 25 years building. If Cook is good with it, I'd be all in. I think Nebraska could do better than Hildebrandt if DBK decides not to take the job. Just for fun, I'll throw two names out there of people I would love to see coaching at NU when Cook retires. One would be Craig Skinner from Kentucky. Another would be Kirsten Bernthal-Booth from Creighton. I have no idea if either of them would be interested in the job since they are both in pretty comfortable situations already, but I think they are both very good coaches who have track records of sustained success at their respective schools. I think that is the kind of coach Nebraska would be looking for. I think Hildebrandt would be a bit of a risky hire because of all the unknowns, in my opinion. BTW, just for the record, I am not advocating for John Cook to retire soon. I would love it if he were to coach for another 10 years. However, old age is a nasty thing. I know because I am in my 60s, and I can't do all the things that I used to do 30 years ago, or even 10 years ago. I am amazed that John Cook at 67 can still perform his job at such a high level. |
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Post by HOLIDAY on Oct 11, 2024 7:23:34 GMT -5
Only way Tyler would get a look is if DBK turns it down. What has Tyler proven as a HC? He walks away after 2 years at his alma mater. Never had a job for more than 3-4 years. Wife has business in LA. Great assistant and maybe great HC someday, but a big gamble. The job has to mean a whole lot to whoever is hired in the future. Nobody is ever going to care as much about Nebraska volleyball as JC. Legends are rarely replaced. I hope he stays another 5 years if he is up to it. , perfectly conveyed |
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