Things have gotten so bad for the Cornhuskers, a Craigslist ad went up offering head coach Mike Riley under the listing, “Football Coach, Has Seen Better Days But Still Charming.”
Nebraska (3-6) is dead last in the Big Ten’s West division, coming off a 55-45 loss to equally pitiful Purdue. Riley’s team has also fallen to the hands of Northwestern, BYU and Illinois, putting them on the brink of elimination from a bowl game.
A majority of the Husker faithful want nothing to do with Riley, who is in his first year at Nebraska after being a successful head coach at Oregon State.
This Craigslist ad gently dismisses Riley, listing him in the “pets” section of the Lincoln, Nebraska Craigslist and writing the owners “are more than willing to give him away.”
Check out the listing below:
This football coach was taken in at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln eleven months ago, saved from a sad situation in Corvallis, OR. We assumed that, given a better, more luxurious home, he would adapt to his surroundings and thrive in his new environment. This hasn’t been the case. It’s now clear that a larger home with greater responsibilities is not the place for him. He would be better off with a gentler home where less is expected of him.
Despite his failures during his time in Nebraska, he is still unbelievably nice (almost to a fault). No matter what the situation, he can be seen with a smile, whether that’s what you want from him or not. He is kind and calm, and won’t disrupt you or upset anyone in charge of him with his behavior. That’s why we brought him in in the first place (his predecessor had behavioral issues that no one could solve).
We believe if brought to a quaint, humble home he would be a beloved addition. His demeanor will convince you that everything will be okay with him around (the effect may wear off after ~8 months). But we are more than willing to give him away if anyone would like to take him.
P.S. If interested, we may also be able to come to a deal on an athletic director in a similar situation.
The Cornhuskers will look to keep their bowl hopes alive against No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday night.