Eric the Red Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Banker talks of key regrets in wake of ouster as Husker defensive coordinator Mark Banker will look back on his two-season tenure as Nebraska defensive coordinator with a few regrets, but two in particular. The first is the 23-17 gut-punch loss Oct. 29 at Wisconsin, in which the Nebraska defense played well but needed a couple more stops. With a win in that game, the Huskers would have been much more likely to win their division, Banker said. As for his other major regret, Banker said the manner in which he learned of his firing Wednesday sticks in his craw. "I had to find out from Mike (Riley), after working together for 20 years, over the phone," said Banker, referring to the Husker head coach. "He called me on my cell phone as I was in an airport headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to see (2017 prospect) Kamren Curl. Quote Link to comment
Sparker Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Ginger Assassin strikes again! Quote Link to comment
C N Red Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hell, i wouldnt even have called him. I just would have texted or tweeted him this. 3 Quote Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 You've known a guy, coached with a guy, and been friends with a guy for 20 years? Man up and do it in person. 6 Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 You've known a guy, coached with a guy, and been friends with a guy for 20 years? Man up and do it in person. Maybe more to it than just crazy crap banker says. If banker has an issue with it he should talk to Riley not run to the papers 3 Quote Link to comment
Husker_luver Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 So what do you do? Call him and say come back to Nebraska now but I can't tell u why. 7 Quote Link to comment
Sker4Ever Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Are people really not thinking that Riley had to move quickly on this? He did what he had to, it's a cuthroat business. Riley is a mature grown man who is doing what he has to. Can't always consider everyone's feelings, although I'm sure it wasn't fun for Mike. 3 Quote Link to comment
Norhusker Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 You've known a guy, coached with a guy, and been friends with a guy for 20 years? Man up and do it in person. I agree. Although with the mad recruiting rush it light have been necessary for a phone call. Sucks for both of them. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Sometimes things can't be done the way the people prefer it to. Riley probably would have preferred to fire Banker, but the timing of the situation didn't allow it to. Quote Link to comment
ADS Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Seems like the only choice Riley had was to do it over the phone. Sorry not everything is sunshine and rainbows but it's a business. 5 Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hope he gets into the color commentary game. Would be God-level. 5 Quote Link to comment
onlyHskrfaninIL Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Leaves little doubt that eichorst was behind these changes 1 Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Our media focuses on some incredibly stupid things. Just hired one of the best young DCs in CFB - nope, let's focus alot of attention on Mark Banker's feelings being hurt. 9 Quote Link to comment
BoNeyard Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Very interesting comment from Banker there at the end with the 20 years together and hearing the news over the phone. But whatever. Quote Link to comment
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