Is Bo Pelini Talking to Miami About Their Head Coaching Position?
by Jon Johnston on Dec 8, 2010 10:33 PM CST
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From twitter - Bo Pelini may be talking to the University of Miami about their head coaching position.
If you're thinking - "Oh, that's just twitter" - the tweet in question is from Michelle Kaufman, who's been covering sports for quite a long time.
Does this mean anything? Not really - note that Kaufman didn't say "interview", she's only indicating a conversation.
However, today the Miami Herald published an article about the coach search at Miami, stating:
According to a UM source, Hocutt also plans to speak with Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, who was granted permission by Nebraska to pursue the job. According to another source, Pelini has shown mixed signals, at some points expressing interest and at other points conveying reservations.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/08/1964604/coach-hopefuls-emerge.html#ixzz17aODh4AZ
If this is true, you have to wonder about Pelini looking at another coaching position, especially one at a school that doesn't have near the fan support that Nebraska has.
[Update - 11:48 PM]
Husker Extra reports that Bo Pelini doesn't address rumor and innuendo, and that Tom Osborne was surprised by the report:
Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne was surprised Wednesday night upon hearing about the Herald's report.
"Bo's never talked to me about anything like that," Osborne said. "If he got permission (to talk to Miami), he didn't get it from me."
Can this year end already?
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As much as I hate to admit it...
…Bo’s resume is full of three year stints. 3 years with the 49ers, 3 with the Patriots, 3 with the Packers, 1 year each at Nebraska then Oklahoma, then 3 with LSU.
Eventually his wife and family will say,
Bo, we want to stay in one place for awhile.
by Aaron Musfeldt on Dec 9, 2010 7:08 AM CST up reply actions
It just doesn't add up for me
Why would Pelini, a Big Ten guy with Big Ten roots, leave a self-declared “dream job” on the verge of actually joining the Big Ten by taking a job with an ACC school? He doesn’t exactly strike me as a guy driven by a need to make more money than other big name coaches either.
Yep.
Unless he is getting tired of some of the crap that the fans/media around Nebraska dish out. He’s not suppose to yell anymore and he hears a new rumor about Taylor every week.
by Aaron Musfeldt on Dec 9, 2010 7:09 AM CST up reply actions
AMEN
Why do we continually allow controversy and rumors to injure this team and coaching staff? In our news hungry Nebraska football society, I think we are causing more harm than good. We place a ton of stress on any situation that isn’t necessary and we could possibly take a great coach in Pelini and completely turn him on to a different venue. I for one want him to stay because I think he can be great and he is a good coach now. I just wish we could sit back and relax and enjoy this stuff instead of pushing people/players away from the program with our lustful need to win and win now!
Why would he leave the Big Ten for the ACC?
Because Bo has some principles and wouldn’t want to jump directly within the same conference to coach a rival school i.e. Jim Tressel is expected to coach no more than 3-5 more years at tOSU. It seems a ways down the road but one would have to figure that his name would towards/at the top of any list the Buckeyes could put together (so long as he wins at The U). Still, I don’t think it’s happening.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 9:44 AM CST up reply actions
Exactly.
Bo might not be as money-driven as the others, but Miami would probably be offering him (if it came to that) twice as much as Nebraska’s paying him. That’s tough to ignore.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 11:27 AM CST up reply actions
I don't know about that
Bo is making almost 3 times as much as Shannon was.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
You sure about that?
Pelini makes $2.1m. After his contract extension last spring, Shannon was said to be making around the midpoint of ACC coaches, which is probably somewhere in the $1.7-$1.9m range.
He won’t get offered twice his current salary, as I had said earlier, but they’d beat $2.1m, most likely.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Hmmm, the figure I saw on Shannon was 800k
And I’m sure Miami could beat 2.1, although I don’t really see Nebraska holding fast to that number if it wants to keep Pelini. I mean hell, OU pays Stoops well over 4, and I don’t think they’re dramatically wealthier than we are.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
That's why I think a raise will be happening if Pelini's serious about this offer.
Shannon made $1.2m in 2009, before the extension, BTW.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions
I think it’s more of trying to get the fans/media in Nebraska to back off him a little bit. People complain, but if he leaves, people will freak out. Toss out a rumor that he might be interested in leaving and all of a sudden the fan base/media will back off.
by Aaron Musfeldt on Dec 9, 2010 7:10 AM CST up reply actions
I am seriously considering
crawling into a hole, surfacing for the actual Holiday bowl, and then not paying any attention to CFB until September 1st. I’ve just about had it for this year. sigh
"...water for the corn." — petromax spambot
This has been...
This has been the toughest year in a very long time for Husker fans. The gossip is more intense than the 7th grade. The rumors, conspiracies, the highs and lows. No other year has been quite like this.
My conspiracy is that these conspiracies and rumors are meant to trim the fan base of its older folk, by giving them all heart attacks. Is there a powerful person on the season ticket waiting list trying to make his way forward? We may never know.
This.....can't be true
Right? I could maybe, possibly understand Pelini’s interest in a school like Florida, an established power in the SEC, but Miami?! A school that Nebraska loathes and has half empty stadiums watching their team even when they’re good? I can’t fathom it. Somehow I just think we’re freaking out over every little thing because it feels like the sky is falling right now.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Miami is a serious program with a significant national following and a self contained recruiting base.
… I doubt Bo is a top candidate there, but the path to a NC is an easier road at Miami than a lot of other places given the recruiting and scheduling considerations.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
I'll agree with part of your comment.
Miami is now playing 3rd fiddle in Florida (behind Florida and FSU). They may have a fertile recruiting ground, but so does South Florida and Florida International. FSU and Florida’s facilities beat the ever living crap out of Miami’s. It isn’t as easy to win there as people may think.
@GochfaceKillah on Twitter
by Screwface on Dec 9, 2010 2:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Fourth Fiddle, Actually
UCF is ranked 24th in the FBS Coaches poll, Miami is nowhere in sight.
And Miami has to recruit against UCF, USF, Florida, Florida State, and other big names (like Nebraska) that regularly hunt in their territory, so I am not sure how much a “self contained” recruiting advantage they really have.
by UltimaRatioRegum on Dec 9, 2010 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
You figure teams stack up in recruits' minds based on rankings and records?
I guess Texas and Florida are fucked…
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 4:22 PM CST up reply actions
And the reason that so many teams hunt in their 'hood
are that there are too many players there for a single school to sign (unless you’re Nick Saban). Miami-area kids Brand Banks and CJ Jones were terrific for Iowa in 2002 and weren’t even recruited by the Florida schools. Incidentally that was the same season Miami played for the MNC. There are loads of players in that part of the state.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
i get that you guys dont want your coach poached
… And I’m sure it won’t happen. But, let’s not get delusional. Miami is a great job in a great market with a national fan base and access to a burgeoning celebrity scene. They have a brand (the U) that is exemplified by guys like Ray Lewis and Andre Johnson and appeals to kids. Going undefeated in the ACC is much more likely than going undefeated in the Big 10. There is no “legendary” coach to have to follow. Its a good situation.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
by Gekko Mojo on Dec 9, 2010 5:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Doesn’t change the fact that the job sucks…
They have horrible facilities, no money, and once again, you’re competing everyday against Florida, FSU, FIU, USF, UCF, and every SEC and ACC school for your recruits.
@GochfaceKillah on Twitter
by Screwface on Dec 9, 2010 6:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Well let's be fair on the recruiting
Those recruits are in their own backyard. Talent is never, EVER an issue at Miami.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
the job sucks so bad that Jon Gruden expressed interest in it...
… You are dreaming.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
by Gekko Mojo on Dec 9, 2010 6:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
My money is
on that they are wanting a strong recommendation for Shawn Watson and Barney Cotton.
More likely this is another rumor. The people who wear tin foil hats and see black helicopters everywhere (not at CN, of course) have hijacked the narratives surrounding DONU since the A&M game. I don’t buy any of this.
"Where do you put the bayonet?" (upon seeing a flamethrower fo the first time)
I'm not too worried.
I think Bo is taking the stance with MIami that Nebraska took with the Big Ten before conference realignment really heated up. I believe it was TO who said (paraphrased): “if they wanted to talk to us, we wouldn’t hang up on them. We would listen.”
Granted, maybe that’s a bad analogy since Nebraska did end up joining the Big Ten, but that’s not the point. Miami is a middle-tier job with a shitty stadium and an extremely fairweather fanbase. Not to mention Bo is loyal— and I have a feeling that a man who won’t fire an OC like Shawn Watson surely wouldn’t walk out on his kids (whom he promised to love unconditionally) and an employer like Tom Osborne.
There is not a coach alive
who considers coaching Miami “middle tier”. They may not want to coach there themselves, but there isn’t a single school in the country (save perhaps USC/UCLA) with as fertile a recruiting ground in a 20 mile radius and few have the history of success to back it up.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
They Don't Own the Recruiting Area
Like, say, Texas owns Texas.
Florida, Florida State, even UCF and USF can & do recruit out from under them, and many big name schools (like Nebraska) do as well. Plus, Miami is not nearly the fertile ground that the West coast or North Florida is.
by UltimaRatioRegum on Dec 9, 2010 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
LJS on the subject
Dr Tom denies, Bo refused to comment.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Bo said he refused to comment on
rumors.
The article also reports that Bo said he didn’t ask permission from anyone, which can either mean that Bo just doesn’t ask permission because he doesn’t care (a possibility with Bo) or that the report from the Miami Herald. Don’t forget, there were also reports swirling (and Miami fans prematurely celebrating) that Gruden just had to finalize a deal with Miami.
by George W. Beadle on Dec 9, 2010 12:09 AM CST up reply actions
True enough
A potentially important distinction.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Bo & Carl know Miami AD
The Sipple column points out the relationships between Miami AD Kirby Hocutt and the brothers Pelini. In addition, Hocutt was AD at Ohio University in the early years when Frank Solich brought Carl Pelini with him to coach the D-line.
Given this, here’s my speculation: the conversations are real but they could involve anything from “all parties are really interested” to a strategic “let’s leak this through a reputable media source so (1) the cranky fans in Nebraska will back off Bo and (2) the Miami job will seem more appealing to other candidates” even though Bo has no interest in moving.
Interesting take...
Although that seems like a bit of a waste of Bo’s time if he’s just helping out Miami. That said, his name is a lot bigger than everyone else on that list.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
And moves the Watson stories off the front burner...
To clarify…I see it as win-win (and win…see below) for Bo. He gets the benefit of being appreciated at a time when some are less than thrilled with his behaviors (sideline fits, sticking with Watson, etc.). The third win is this: the Watson stories (which mostly emphasize fans’ and writers’ dissatisfaction with him) move off the front burner. This is all classic and brilliant PR, if so.
If not, on the other hand, something’s really going on with this staff given Watson’s interest in HC positions (which is not new and also understandable) and the apparent Papuchis interest in what seems to be a lateral move to the university whose name shall not be spoken.
I don't think Bo actually cares
I think you’re relying on Bo actually caring what we think. I don’t think he does. I doubt that he gets online every day and reads what sites like this are saying about him and then cries himself to sleep at night. That’s not the Bo we know.
Good point
I don’t think he cares so much about what we think either, but he certainly gets tired of answering questions that will largely go away….IF this turns out to be a Sarkisian-type situation (see thread below).
The word you're looking for here
is “no” Bo.
There’s no place like Nebraska. And you REALLY want to ravish, pilfer and plunder your way to a Big Ten title. Let Mike Leach go set up his air assault in Miami.
by ManAgainstWorld on Dec 9, 2010 12:25 AM CST reply actions
The bad thing is
There is a lot of high profile jobs open this year so far. Florida and Miami are at the top. Than you have some other bcs schools with openings. And unlike when we let Callahan go we pretty much knew that it will be Bo or Gill. Not so this time and I can’t think of a good replacement. I want this year to end
by huskermic on Dec 9, 2010 12:33 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Question....
Do coordinators need to ask permission to talk to other schools? Could this in any way involve Watson or Carl P., with Bo acting as an intermediary?
I doubt it
Watson and Carl aren’t near the caliber of coach they’re looking for in a head coach, and they wouldn’t be talking to them about coordinator jobs without a head coach, either.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 7:36 AM CST up reply actions
If anything
I could see why Bo would want out. He is always acousted bye reporters left and right seeing that NU is the only sport in the state people are die hard for. Yes Miami is bigger, yet we have more fans and reporters then the Hurricanes do. It is possible that Bo is the intermediary, nothing says you can respect this person and he will get the job done then having your current boss there saying it. As for quality coaches for high profile jobs. Let some more firings take place at the NFL level and they will more then likely be your new HC’s at the college lvl. Josh McDaniels and Marvin Lewis ( I would say Jack Del Rio but he saved his job this year) and possibly others might make better CFB coaches then NFL coaches
but in all honesty
i don’t think bo’s going anywhere. i just hope the threat of him leaving gives the crybaby fans a healthy dose of STFU. the piss-pants parade has been stirring the pot all season (cough cough huskermax bbs cough cough).
by monsatano on Dec 9, 2010 1:51 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Good news time!!!
Jared Crick, Prince Amukamar, Lavonte David, and Alex Henery were all named to Rivals All-American first team. Eric Hagg made second team. Tried to make this a fanpost, but couldn’t meet the 75 word requirement.
You could always make it a FanShot
No 75-word requirement there.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 7:37 AM CST up reply actions
If this is true
there isn’t a better way to leave me more disinterested in Husker football. Between rumors of players leaving, assistant coaching changes, and now Pelini, its pretty exhausting, to say the least.
I’m beginning to wonder if you can ruin a big-time college program like Nebraska’s with this kind of runaway speculation and rumor from the mainstream media to all the foaming-at-the-mouth fans. Me thinks it’s possible.
I can't
say this hasn’t crossed my mind, however slightly.
by HuskerINtheArmy on Dec 9, 2010 8:42 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
You know a better way to be disinterested in a program?
Have that team fall from preseason Top-10 to a 5-loss team and then have your all-time leading receiver arrested for running a drug house just weeks after rolling over against an awful arch-rival. See! It could always be worse…
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
The only way...
The only way I see this happening is if Bo is really pissed about the whole Anger Management issue and wants out.
And even then, wouldn’t there be better jobs than Miami?
So I tried the Barbasol and Rotel dip and I was very dissapointed!
Maybe wron Pelini
Maybe Carl is talking to Miami?
So I tried the Barbasol and Rotel dip and I was very dissapointed!
Why would Miami want someone like Carl Pelini?
They’re shooting way higher than that.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
Would it be easier to leave Miami to take the Ohio State job, than leave a school to take a job in the same conference?
Shit, you beat me to it.
And, yes, you are correct.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
Very interesting theory
But how do we know that Tressel would ever leave Ohio State? What if he ends up like Joe Pa and is there until he’s like 90?
Won't happen.
Coaching today is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY more toxic than it was even ten years ago, much less back in the stone age when Paterno first started. Urban Meyer is exhibit A of what modern elite coaching can do to a person over the course of a career. Tressel might have another ten years, tops, but nobody is going to coach like Paterno ever again, at least not at 1A level.
"...water for the corn." — petromax spambot
by Go Big Rev on Dec 9, 2010 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
+1 for the Rev.
They should do a slideshow montage to show the effects coaching has on their physical appearance, much the same as they do with our modern-day presidents.
by HerpieHusker on Dec 9, 2010 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
Tressel has said himself that he won't coach another 10 years.
He may have only been at tOSU for a decade but he’s been in this business for years.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
Disconcerting
When Bo was hired, my first reaction was “nice, a guy who has a balance between old school and new school coaching mentalities. I hope he will be like Osborne and stick around for a long time”. This is disconcerting to learn that only a few years into his tenure at Nebraska, he is already looking at other options. I did hear that in the ’80s and ’90s Osborne was courted by other schools and even the NFL. So, I am hoping that Bo just ignores and moves on. I do like Bo and think he is the long term solution. I do not want Nebraska to become a coaching carousel!
I dunno, Pelini's demeanor at Miami?
Pelini may very well leave Neb, but I kinda doubt that Miami is where it would work at. Maybe I am too skewed from The “U”, but “strict disciplinarian” doesn’t seem like that would fly in South Beach.
Sure, leaving Miami to OSU vs. Neb. to OSU is one thing, but to risk tanking your career?
Randy Shannon was a very strict disciplinarian.
He just couldn’t find a way to win games.
by HerpieHusker on Dec 9, 2010 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
He was a great recruiter as well.
The problem is that he wasn’t a particularly effective X’s & O’s guy and his choices of assistants didn’t serve him well.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 4:28 PM CST up reply actions
While his discipline wouldn't be particularly Miami-like (Randy Shannon aside),
Miami fans might be less stodgy about Pelini’s on-field demeanor. I think he’ll probably stay in Nebraska, but he might want to cut-loose and not worry about controlling himself for Osborne or the more reserved Nebraska fans.
undefeated in Sun Belt play
Assuming you could find Miami fans that care.
by George W. Beadle on Dec 9, 2010 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
What's a "Miami fan"?
Reporter: "What would it take to get you to spend three or four days outside, on concrete?"
Joe Paterno: "Depends what she looks like."
And let's not all pretend that during this time of year
with our lousy, depressing weather, that we wouldn’t consider alternative options, too. ; )
i'm getting tired of living in Minnesota
the winters seem to be getting colder and lasting longer… but Miami is NOT one of the places I would consider moving if I were thinking of heading south.
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yes
as long as we get an hot o-cord then gtfo to the guy who took us from a losing season to being pissed about not being in a bcs bowl.
by Restnessizzle on Dec 9, 2010 12:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Bill Callahan
was a good offensive mind too….
You know what I mean..
by HuskerINtheArmy on Dec 9, 2010 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
I bet Dan Hawkins is looking for a job.
by HerpieHusker on Dec 9, 2010 1:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
If this story has any wings at all
To me the most likely scenario that I’ve heard so far is that Bo is getting himself out of the Big 10 to open himself up for the Ohio State job in 5-10 years. I think it goes without saying that if he were to pull that off, the Nebraska-Pelini relationship would go right alongside the LSU-Saban relationship in terms of toxicity.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Which is interesting because
that means both would have left the programs in much better shape than they found it. Yes, the feeling of disloyalty stings but the reality is that Pelini, whether he stays or not, has made Nebraska relevant again. The same is absolutely true of Saban at LSU, a program that hadn’t been relevant since their last MNC…in the 1958.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 4:32 PM CST up reply actions
Wow, "The 1958". Sounds like a supper club. Sorry.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 4:38 PM CST up reply actions
Watson is not going to Vandy...
He could step in if Bo leaves.
(That sould you hear is me blowing my brians out)
So I tried the Barbasol and Rotel dip and I was very dissapointed!
Well this isn't welcome news
Another Florida newspaper saying Pelini has spoken with the Miami AD.
And Texas is reportedly after Papuchis.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Saw this
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-nebraska-pelini
which counters what the FL newspaper wrote.
That article seems to be outdated
It sounds like what Huskerextra posted on their blog last night. They only mentioned the Miami Herald and not the Sun-Sentinel.
Good god, if we lose the Pelinis…….
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
lmao
This program is like a long, drawn out trainwreck in motion. See if we can hire Kiffen and go out with a bang.
My guess is...
He did speak to the Miami AD about the job…in an advisory role on potential candidates.
We need to stop being paranoid. He’s not leaving.
Idk.....
What insights would Pelini have to offer? I mean he’s just a coach. I and most Husker fans would say at the present time that Nebraska is a better job by a considerable margin than Miami, but most of our friends over at the UW Dawg Pound, for example seem to disagree.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Speaking of...
Wasn’t there a report that he advised/provided input to UW on the hiring of Sarkisian? I’m sure this happnes all the time.
Found it!
“Instead, Woodward was thinking about bringing on Sarkisian, who at the time was the offensive coordinator at USC under Pete Carroll. So Woodward called Pelini for his thoughts.
"I said he’s a good football coach," Pelini said. "I’ve watched his work. … I see what he does, and I know he’s a pretty outstanding coach."
http://www.omaha.com/article/20100916/BIGRED/709169797/-1
Relax everyone…he’s not leaving!!
Good find
I’d forgotten about that. Even still the newspaper DID say he was in the mix AND the whole theory about him being forced by NU’s move to the Big 10 to switch to Miami to wait for the OSU job makes a little too much sense.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
That's a different situation
UW had a candidate they were ready to go on, and they called Pelini as a reference. But in this case, all indications (especially from today’s Sun-Sentinel article) are that Pelini is talking to Miami about potentially taking the job.
I still think there’s only about a 5% chance he’s leaving. Coaches talk to ADs about open head coaching jobs all the time. It’s nothing to get worried about, but nothing to be in denial about, either.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
We don't know Miami's situation...
They could have a guy they are ready to move on as well and are seeking opinions. The papers just need to put things out there to generate readership. Not only have they got their market paying attention to them but they’ve added another market in Husker fans.
If that is the case
Then Bo or TO or both need to come out and say he’s not going anywhere. This whole “I don’t respond to rumors” business needs to end.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Or
Pelini’s talking to them about the job, as multiple sources have reported. That seems to be the far simpler and more sensible explanation.
Reporters are not just making up quotes by sources about Bo being “in the mix” for the job to generate web traffic. They might be misunderstanding their sources, or their sources might be wrong, but when you have multiple sources telling multiple reporters that Pelini’s talking to the Miami AD about the job, chances are there’s something happening there.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
Define "talking about the job"
I think asking his opinion on potential candidates would qualify as “talking about the job.” There certainly is the possibility that sources are misunderstanding what they are being told.
He’s not leaving. Book it.
I agree - he's not going anywhere, as I said earlier.
But if he were just giving his opinion on potential candidates, would any source refer to him as being “in the mix” for the job?
Sometimes it’s OK to just acknowledge that as UltimaRatioRegum said, the simplest explanation is probably correct. Doesn’t mean it’s time to freak out; just that it makes the most sense and is probably happening, whether we want it to or not.
I’m about 90% sure Pelini has talked to Miami about taking their open coaching position, and I’m 0% worried about it.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 4:54 PM CST up reply actions
Occam's Razor
When faced with multiple explanations, the simplest one is usually correct.
Unfortunately.
by UltimaRatioRegum on Dec 9, 2010 3:50 PM CST reply actions
So if Tom didn't give permission...
…And Pelini still talked to Miami. That seems like a very bad thing. This is probably going to come down to one of two things- 1) Pelini goes to Miami. 2) Nebraska basically bribes Pelini to stay and gives him a huge raise
I think the worst part is...
If Pelini leaves, it definitely makes Nebraska look like a “stepping-stone”
There are those talking about Stoops leaving OU for Florida.
Does that make Oklahoma a “stepping-stone”?
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Dec 9, 2010 4:34 PM CST up reply actions
Rumors, speculation, criticism, football-hungry-fans, demanding local media....
are the reasons Bo would want to leave?
Booo-Fucking-hooooo, Bo and anyone else who sympathizes with that sentiment. (This comment is directed at several in this thread.
Let’s see, Bo takes a high profile job for one of the top ten most winningest programs in college football history, 2.1 mill salary plus bonuses, walk into fucking spectacular facilities… Do any of us really give a flying shit about those reasons?
If he were to be that sensitive, then get him the hell out. Let’s get a coach with some thicker skin, say, someone like Osborne, maybe?
With all that said, I hope he stays, but if our fans are actually sympathizing with these bullshit reasons like I repeated above, then we are a bunch of pussies. And if Pelini is using those reasons as his out, then he is a pussy, too.
After the sky has finished falling,
Jon, give me a call. Geez. Get a grip, folks!
by jon's only friend on Dec 9, 2010 4:32 PM CST reply actions
No need to call.
Jon said to wear the purple panties with the matching lacy bra tonight. And to bring an apple and size large gloves.
jk, he didn’t really say that.
Well,
After what happened at College Station, it’s good to see that schools are interested in Bo. He is still a great coach and a hot commodity. We’ve got it good.
Patrick Peterson is the Thorpe Winner
Dang
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
what
wow…. the Huskers ain’t getting much….
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If I had to bet
I’d say we’d be faring better had we beaten OU.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Nope
schrewed again… however, if Prince would have at least had one INT this year it may have helped. I’m sure some of their board members are looking at stats.
by HuskerINtheArmy on Dec 9, 2010 6:55 PM CST up reply actions
He did have a couple of pretty bad drops
Including that sure pick-six against CU.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Funny thing
I told him during the spirit walk for the CU game, “Get an I-N-T Prince!”
He also had a couple come back on penalties.
by HuskerINtheArmy on Dec 9, 2010 7:16 PM CST up reply actions
Lou Groza....
Time to go eat supper and not watch in protest.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Yeah..
bogus! Dan Bailey was the winner.
My son asked me, “Why isn’t Alex Henery up there [as a nominee]?”
My response, “Because they’re f*cking stupid!”
…I’m not winning Dad of the year this year…..
by HuskerINtheArmy on Dec 9, 2010 7:18 PM CST up reply actions
Well I'm pretty sure Bailey was the best out of those 3
And wow Peterson wins the Bednarik too
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Aaaaaand they give Coach of the Year to the cheater
While blowing the suspense by showing Auburn highlights way before its announced.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
It was
actually announced prior to the award show. But, yeah- not a good cliff hanger by the World Wide Leader
by HuskerINtheArmy on Dec 9, 2010 7:32 PM CST up reply actions
I was showering
What did Corso just win? And what’s with his stealth bomber-shaped flag pin?
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
That story
Doesn’t tell us anything that hasn’t already been reported. Just slaps an attention-getting lead and headline on a rewrite.
by Cheeseandcorn on Dec 9, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
Well ya,,,,
but it is all rumors and they are spreading like crazy!!!
Matthew 11:28-30
Smoke em' if you got em'!!!
Low and Slow!!!
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