[Husker] interesting OWH article

[Pat]

I'd like to echo the sentiment behind Steve's post as well.  The notion 
that you can measure progress based solely on how a team is doing 
relative to 5 other teams across multiple seasons (i.e. winning the Big 
12 North championship)  is utterly ridiculous.  It's similar to judging 
baseball pitchers based only on their win/loss record and not even 
considering their ERA.  It's far too myopic of analysis; one that 
completely disregards perspective and context.

This is all I'm going to say on the matter, since I don't think it 
deserves any more attention.

Duane Feldman wrote:

>Thanks Steve.  I had held the original email until I had time to respond.  You did a terrific job of vocalizing my problems with 3aoo's comments.  I understood the logic of the four year comparisons, but neither team is generally representative of Solich's or Callahan's teams.  The 2002 team is the only Solich team with a record worse than the current 7-3 record.  Sort of throws out the validity of any definition of improvement.
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>I'm not disparaging Callahan -- I am fully behind the improvements we have seen in the last three years.  Not to say I'm not disappointed that we didn't see the same quick improvements that were exhibited by Carroll, Stoops, Brown -- Devaney too.  But give the guy time.
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>I remain convinced that Solich's firing had more to do with personality/power conflicts than with a belief Solich couldn't get it done in the W/L record.  I am even more disappointed that Solich wasn't replaced by Monte Kiffin (he threw his name in the fray until Peterson assured him Pelini would get full consideration as HC).  To me, Kiffin had it all:  NU ties, distinguished NFL credentials, proven collegiate results.  Think about it, we would have Lane Kiffin as OC and Pelini as DC with Kiffin grooming one or both to be HC when he eventually retires.  One huge missed opportunity IMHO.
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