Bo Pelini Interview on Jim Rome

by Husker Mike on Sep 3, 2009 11:11 PM CDT in Nebraska Husker Football

Bo Pelini appeared on Jim Rome's ESPN talk show this afternoon. Among the topics:

NU is competing this year for a Big XII Championship
Zac Lee is a talented athlete and leader who has the tools; he's just inexperienced. Just needs to manage the game and play within himself.
Players now understand what Pelini expects and his expectations have increased
To win championships, you need to be able to run the ball and stop the run. "That comes first."
The Big XII compares very favorably right now with the SEC.
The defense improved quite a bit last year from 2007 (no duh!), but was "nowhere near" where he wants his group to be. The Blackshirts aren't there yet, but he's excited about this defense.
Pelini credits Tom Osborne for helping him understand the culture, tradition, and fan base at Nebraska, and how important Husker football is to the entire state. He then says that Bill Callahan "didn't have that", pointing out the previous athletic director failed Callahan in that regard.

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Helluva post

Bo Pelini is straight up my hero. He understands the tradition, the fan base, everything. Maybe Nebraska is not a top ten team yet but I would be surprised if NU doesn’t compete against every team this year.
On another note I am extremely disappointed that Oregon wasn’t able to hold their own against BSU to-night. Are we honestly going to have to hear about how another non BCS team getting screwed out of a NC again this year. I don’t in any way doubt that BSU is a good football team, but their schedule is just atrocious. If they honestly want to be considered a BCS caliber team then play more than one team ranked in the top 25 a season. Until then I can’t feel bad for a non BCS team.

by HuskerPhil on Sep 4, 2009 1:30 AM CDT reply actions

I'll sympathize with Boise..

Very few schools will schedule a Boise State. Nebraska might now, but not under the previous regime. Before you can play BCS teams, those BCS schools have to agree to play you. Two years ago, when Hawai’i made the BCS, they had a contract to play Michigan State, but the Spartans backed out 6 months before the game.

by Husker Mike on Sep 4, 2009 6:48 AM CDT up reply actions

JUNGLE KARMA!!

Bo on the radio last week, yesterday he’s on JRIB. “Bugaha” is getting some serious props from the Jungle. This has got to carry over into some good things happening this season. I do believe in “Jungle Karma.”

As per his first interview with Bo when he was named Head Coach, I wonder if Rome is still considering coming to Lincoln for the Oklahoma game?

by Section 37 on Sep 4, 2009 8:04 AM CDT reply actions

I watched the interview as well...

and with the depth chart lends me to think that there is a significant ability drop between our front 4 and the back seven. Which is why I think he continues to harp on why the D isn’t anywhere he wants it to be. Since so many young guys are starting in lb spots, makes one a bit nervous.

BTW, last night reminded me just how large Scott Frost is. He is a truck and kudos to him by protecting the fans by bearing hugging Blount. Too bad his WRs played horribly like the rest of the offense.

by meatybob on Sep 4, 2009 8:11 AM CDT reply actions