have only recently started to see more comments in the fanposts section. there are a LOT of different Nebraska sites, so the competition is pretty fierce!

Most fans like Leach, primarily because he took us from decades of being a perennial 6-6, 7-5 team to one that can realistically aspire to being one of the big boys. Stadium improvements, much-improved recruiting classes, a winning tradition, regular national TV appearances, alumni donations – everything about the program has improved markedly during his tenure (not that the administration’s commitment to these improvements should go unnoticed).

As I’m sure you NU fans can appreciate, a winning tradition brings with it higher expectations and sharper criticism when the team loses. Being ‘out-coached’ has been a rather frequent criticism in recent years whenever we lose. Last year we heard it after the games with OU and Ole Miss (and even our close call with you guys), and the same with the loss to UH this year. Personally, I believe there’s a grain of truth in those complaints. Decisions that may have seemed exciting and daring gambles for an underdog now seem boneheaded when they backfire. There seems to be a quiet murmur among some of the natives here that Leach may have taken us as far as he can take us, that he is incapable of taking us to the next level. With the improved talent we now have in our underclassmen, expectations are very high for the next couple of seasons. If we pee down our leg, I suspect that murmur will grow considerably.

As for the ‘big-time program’ remark, that was probably in response to one of the local newspaper reporters who had published a comment about our need to act like one, plus maybe a jab at the Tebow situation the press was so obsessed with. To me, Leach seems to be relishing his increased press coverage in recent times a little too much. I always liked his quirkiness, but lately it seems a little contrived. But that’s just me.

We’re not what some call “tier 1” status. Mainly due to the fact that we don’t have near the budget that some of the larger schools have. That’s fine with me, I like doing more with less, at this point.

We can become a “big-time program” under Leach if we can hire Leach a quality control type of guy. Much like Kingsbury at Houston. There are times, I think that Leach needs to be questioned for play calls. Sometimes it’s genius, sometimes it’s being up by 8 and winning on the road in Houston. (Still a little hot about that one)

I think it does matter. It would be nice to get the budget and the pick of the litter with recruits and staff.