It's Official: Bo Pelini Is Nebraska's Head Football Coach

by corn blight on Dec 2, 2007 7:36 PM CST in Football Comment 12 comments

Bo Pelini was officially announced as Nebraska's head coach at a 4:00 pm (Central) press conference, confirming the four billion rumors that have been floating around since the firing of Bill Callahan.

Pelini and Family. Right now, he's bending a spoon with his mind.

I found it interesting that Pelini stated that he would be calling the defense. Not shocking by any means. He stated that he hadn't put together a staff, but Husker Extra reports that former Husker coaches Marvin Sanders and Ron Brown will be part of the staff. They also state that Barney Cotton may return, along with Carl Pelini, Bo Pelini's brother, and that Callahan's offensive coordinator, Steve Watson, will be retained. We should know who's on the staff in the next couple days.

Pelini may coach for LSU in the title game. My take? Let him. LSU will be playing for a national title against Ohio State, and I'm guessing LSU will be favored by double digits. You don't think that Pelini will be able to recruit better over the next few years if he's won a national championship with LSU?

I thought I'd be more excited about Pelini than I am right now. Maybe that's because the rumors have been floating about him since the hiring of Callahan, and the excitement has worn off already. Maybe it's because I'm reserving all judgement until I see his Huskers play.

Oh, hell, who am I kidding? Having a defensive-minded guy as a coach means that we're not going to see the blowouts that we saw this past season. We don't have to watch commercials featuring highlights featuring other teams making big plays against our Huskers. It means having a team like Oklahoma, where a great defense is going to keep us in every game and the team doesn't fall apart due to an injury to a star player (ala Oregon and David Dixon). Besides, Pelini comes to Nebraska as a winning coach, having won his only game as a head coach in winning the 2003 Alamo Bowl over Michigan State.

As a plus, maybe he learned something about dealing with the media from Les Miles. Seems like a lot of people bag on Miles because he speaks his mind with intensity, but I'd rather have that guy as my head coach than a wallflower. Makes life more interesting.

Who can't be excited about that? Unfortunately we have many months to go before we can see the product on the field. I can't wait.

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gawd dude looks dumb

i'm not saying he is dumb, far from it, but he just photographs like a dumb guy

by royalsreview on Dec 2, 2007 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't

think he photographs "like a dumb guy". His default expression is a determined scowl, like he's prepared to introduce you to the business end of his shoe if you look at him wrong.

Besides look at him sitting there with a face full of scowl. Total badass...

by 96operator on Dec 2, 2007 10:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ohhhhh man!

Spring ball isn't gonna come soon enough! I was so excited during the press conference that I went outside and headbutted my neighbor's car! And that was after I punted her cat over the roof of the house!!!!

It's gonna be hella nice seeing a Bo, Ron Brown and Marvin Sanders on the sidelines again. Brown is total class and it's gonna be a huge benefit to the players to have him around again.

Is it me or is his old lady kinda hot?

by 96operator on Dec 2, 2007 10:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's also

being reported that Pelini met with the existing coaches today (its the last paragraph).

I wonder if Cosgroan and Elmo were present or heading for the sandhills? Maybe Coz could stick around and learn to coach a defense while washing jockstraps!!!

by 96operator on Dec 2, 2007 10:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

OMG, OMG!

Calli was too cerebral, smiley, and suave; BOP is too 'dumb' looking, inarticulate, and 'scowls'.

Just gotta love Husker Fan!

Personally, I'm on a one way trip to Bogasm Central!

Really, he's alot like Stoops. How often does Stoops smile?

"Dude, yer gettin' a D!"

--'za blang thang-- --"don't TAZE me, bro"--

by Ze Robertinho on Dec 2, 2007 10:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bo Pelini

has a dog named Buckeye. This is unacceptable. Something must be done.

Can you hear this, Denver, or shall I turn it up for you?

by Ignignokt on Dec 3, 2007 1:05 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well

as I have stated in the past, if Turner was not the next head coach I would be a little disappointed and I am but Tom still made a great choice. If you cant have your first choice it is nice to have your second.

I think Bo will do a great job here. I see him sticking around for about 7-8 years and then probably go to OSU or the NFL. I really wish he would get Turner back here as OC and let Watson hit the road. That is one guy I do not want to see in red anymore.

Hey cornblight do you feel like all of those "the past is gone and it aint coming back, get over it and move on" comments are coming back to bite you in the ass? Looks like the past just took a little breather, let Husker Nation see what the outside looked like, and is now coming back with a vengence.

The only thing that would make this better is having Turner back as OC, I dont want him to come back as AD yet as I think he is to good of a coach to quit at this time. I do think he would make a good AD right now or at some time in the future and would support it if he would want to be the AD right now. Or assistant AD or whatever. Turner is a great man and NU would do well in getting him back to NU in any capacity.

by taflorom on Dec 3, 2007 7:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

No

the past is gone and it ain't coming back.

Hiring Pelini and bringing back some guys who've coached here in the past doesn't directly translate to success. Too many things have changed in the meantime.

Thought maybe I'd do a whole article on it.

Do you really expect that we're never go to win less than nine games a season or lose more than three????

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Dec 3, 2007 8:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think

we got a good start to a great future. Something we didn't have with BC and his staff. And it isn't the past that directly translates into success it is the fact we have good coaches who will develop the talent we have and will teach these kids the game of football, and how to be real men in the future. Something else we didn't have with the last staff. I am very glad that the past is back and the "future of football" is gone with the wind that blew them in. You can have BC and his west coast offense. I'll take a staff that can develop talent and motivate a team to play hard and teach them the game of football.

by taflorom on Dec 3, 2007 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well

when you put it like that..... who can't be for it!

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Dec 3, 2007 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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