Dirk Chatelain Apologizes for Cheap Shots at Taylor Martinez

you said this whole ordeal was starting subside until Dirk had to write this apology and making it worse by bringing it back up… you are doing the same thing by writing this article about Dirk writing the apology. Don’t get me wrong, I think Dirk is the one that hurt the program by trying to rip out the morale in our team not Bo for sticking up for the players. He has to protect his assets and it’s sad that the media has to find the bad or whine about their own thoughts instead of encouraging the YOUNG players… they are not professionals… they are YOUNG. Martinez has 2 1/2 years left… plenty of time to develop into a great QB. Yes, we are Nebraska. Yes we were great. Callahan era wiped that dynasty out and Bo has to rebuild. ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY, PEOPLE. give it time.

Dirk had the right to write his article. Bo had the right to defend his player. Last year Bo had the right to “coach up” Martinez on the sideline. It is all a bunch of over-reacting if you ask me. Do I like what Dirk wrote? Heck no. But the world is full of people doing things I don’t like. This is a blog and we all have the right to state our opinions on here. Thats what makes our country wonderful and hated all at the same time.

Dirk’s column summarized a weeks worth of forum, blog and talk-radio opinion from a loud portion of Husker fans- of which I was not one. But for Bo to lay that all on Dirk is ridiculous, and his continued silence shows me how weak his character is. The hysterical indignation in your blog post belongs at a tea party rally.

 To help this die,what do people prefer? Texas Beef BBQ,or SEC Pork BBQ? just curious

The last I heard, OMaha was really not connected to Nebrasks and as such, their local newspaper reporters should be covering their local college team …. the “Mavericks” I believe they are called. Interesting that the WH reporter is such a maverick….it is a fit made in heaven.

Lincoln does not need you Chatelain so go cover the horse races at AKSARBEN…

There are times for tact and diplomacy and times when they should be tossed out the window. Remember the media, which seems to be mostly anyone with a camera, can tape whatever they are able to capture. When it is questionable or seriously out of line, it makes headlines.

Making headlines means more subscribers or viewers and more viewers means more money. How many of us have seen the video of Bo poking Martinez in the chest more than 10 times in the last year? This archived footage is usually used whenever ESPN, ABC, NBC or Sports Center in Poland is talking about Bo.

Bo is a bully to players, the media and even fans. Maybe in real life away from football he is a bully too. He would not survive in a real world job with this demeanor. No employer would allow his antics or attitude to remain as they are now. Why does he get away with it here in the football world? Because it is football. All his loyal fans, even if they don’t care about how he acts, depend on his decisions and “leadership” to win games.

My question is whether Bo realizes the error of his ways when he completely overshadows the players when they accomplish great things. Rather than tout the biggest comeback in school history, he bashes the media.

Why not be above that and (even if it is difficult for Bo) sidestep questions about Martinez’s attitude while being scrutinized after playing Wisconsin? Why not instead,talk up the great things which all the players did to overcome their deficit to win a game? This would show pride in their accomplishments.

Players should look up to a coach for more than just football. They should be looking to him for leadership and inspiration about how to treat others with respect. Compare Pelini to Osborne or Devaney and tell me whether or not you consider Pelini a role model for compassion, respect and commitment to the public or individuals. A role model should stick to the same values 24/7 whether the cameras are catching it or not.
Bo Pelini does not seem to care about how he gets results unless his questionable actions are caught on tape.

Being protective of his players and the program is fine, expected even. The media will most times, run with the most compelling aspect of some sound byte or video. At the press conference, the most compelling aspect of the Ohio win SHOULD have been Bo’s pride with the biggest comeback in UNL history, not that Bo is still mad at some news article and the Nebraska Nation voiced being a bit disgruntled during the previous week.

At the post-game press conference following the Ohio game, Taylor Martinez, likely following the example set by his coach, took a similar tact. Rather then beam with pride about a well played game, he got defensive about how the media had talked about him.

What is Bo trying to get from his players? If it is just to win the game, then he missed the mark. There is much more to leading a team then just winning. Winning is great for the school and the fans. Most certainly, it is the spirit of teamwork, respect, commitment to learn and perfect technique, with pride in work effort and ethics that should be ancillary values but very important to learn. it seems these things are gone from Pelini’s coaching curriculum.

Like it or not, Bo Pelini will have to deal with the media and fans. They will love the team and players when they win. They will grumble when they loose. That’s life.

The media, like it or not, has to walk on eggshells when writing about Bo Pelini lest they be castigated and not allowed to practices, access to interview players or press conferences…. something which would lessen that media’s viewership and the bottom line, the dollar. Fans would be pretty upset too if they could not learn about their beloved Huskers.

Respect is a two way street. When Bo arrived back in Lincoln, he was given red carpet treatment (no pun intended) and the media was all about promoting him. His voiced disdain and even loathing of the media has put him in an awkward position. Bo has refused to allow access by the media already during his tenure.

By not working WITH the reporters, it seems the reporters have to work behind the scenes to get information, which upsets Bo too. It is a double edged sword and Bo needs to decide what he needs to do and which is the lesser evil.

I really wonder who has seen recent video of Bo going off, face to face with someone in the media, when the press conference was over and he thought all cameras were off. Husker Mike completely failed to mention this, even though he had a front row seat to the event. What would the Husker Nation think of Bo then?

If this leaked out to the general public, I really wonder if Osborne would be having a lengthy counseling moment with Bo, or be handing him a pink slip… it was THAT bad.