It'sNotAFakeID
All-American
Yes, yes it does. It's a lot easier answering to the few instead of answering to the many. I mean, you as a former coach should know all about that simple concept.
An open letter to the person or persons who released the Bo Pelini recording to Deadspin
- Thread starter knapplc
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Yes, yes it does. It's a lot easier answering to the few instead of answering to the many. I mean, you as a former coach should know all about that simple concept.
Kiyoat Husker
All-Conference
How can you say that about Nebraska? What kind of fan are you?
Oh, wait. Did I take that out of context? Hate when that happens.
TAKODA
Starter
Knapplc; while I understand and appreciate the intent behind your public outcry for this piece of work to make him/her self known, the problem I have with Bo's recording is pretty self explained.
I work in an industry where this type of frustration and cursing is used when aggravation occurs so this is not shocking to me and in some form I agree with his assessment on some of our more fickle fans. Not in the instances where we question his ability to take us to the next step, but for those who were ready to remove him from his position a year or two after he was hired.
What I have a problem with is the fact he was given his post to represent the University and act accordingly. With title come responsibilities and the fact that he said his remarks outside of the group of coaches he works with daily, and especially in front of a female, shows me that his judgment on his issue was not sound and he was probably in over his head.
I like Bo's honest black and white demeanor and the Lord knows I have heard much worse, but this is something that I am sure the brass at Nebraska will consider as it shines a light on a situation that shouldn't have happened.
Regardless if he knows he is being recorded or not, he can't say the things he did out of the circle of people he works with. I am sure the other coaches can relate to the frustrations Bo feels and I am sure they would not have a big problem of him releasing steam behind the scenes.
The fact that he chose to make such comments in front of people outside of his circle raises doubt as to his train of thought, professionalism or let me say "how to process" things properly.
I hope this does not cost Bo his position as I think he truly is a man with conviction to getting us to where we need to be, but it will take more than conviction to right the ship that we have been sailing on in the past few years.
I respect your letter but I say once again, what he stated is not so much of the problem for me (if spoken within a select group of people), it’s the fact that he knowingly said it to outsiders and used language that should not have been used in front of females. This to me constitutes a lack of common sense in management practices.
It'sNotAFakeID
All-American
Here's probably a thing that should be considered:
Why even record the conversation in the first place? Did this one person hear Bo talking, think to themselves, "I wonder if I could get anything good on Bo, to get him fired because dammit I hate him." So they record it and when they get what they wanted they run home and bury it in their back yard until the right moment (which was apparently today).
Why even record the conversation in the first place? Did this one person hear Bo talking, think to themselves, "I wonder if I could get anything good on Bo, to get him fired because dammit I hate him." So they record it and when they get what they wanted they run home and bury it in their back yard until the right moment (which was apparently today).
Red is Power
Five-Star Recruit
Before I proclaim backing Bo 100%, I think to myself, what would the reaction be like if Tom Osborne said this as AD in the press box at one of our games and someone leaked the audio to that? His 25 year coaching record would be frowned upon. Former players would be shocked, hardcore fans would probably end their lives by way of suicide. Ok, probably not that but still. There would be serious repercussions for such an act and people would be stunned.
The reason people aren't 100% stunned by this form of behavior is because it is pretty common for Bo and it's accepted by our fan base which pays him. We are the ones who lowered our standards for how we perceive our head coach. Osborne was a darling to the media and he was very approachable. Bo is the exact opposite so some people (like me) akin to the past. So, no... as a fan I am not behind Pelini for what he said 2 years ago in fact, if politicians are forced to step down for past mistakes or your regular hard working American can get fired for something like this, then the potential of Bo being fired for it should not be ruled out.
Obviously the athletic department is in a tough position right now. If they keep Bo and he doesn't pan out in the W-L record, then we'll face a lot of heavy criticism from the media and football fans for not canning him when we had the chance.
The reason people aren't 100% stunned by this form of behavior is because it is pretty common for Bo and it's accepted by our fan base which pays him. We are the ones who lowered our standards for how we perceive our head coach. Osborne was a darling to the media and he was very approachable. Bo is the exact opposite so some people (like me) akin to the past. So, no... as a fan I am not behind Pelini for what he said 2 years ago in fact, if politicians are forced to step down for past mistakes or your regular hard working American can get fired for something like this, then the potential of Bo being fired for it should not be ruled out.
Obviously the athletic department is in a tough position right now. If they keep Bo and he doesn't pan out in the W-L record, then we'll face a lot of heavy criticism from the media and football fans for not canning him when we had the chance.
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It'sNotAFakeID
All-American
I love this:
While scandals run rampant across the country, Arkansas--Okie Light--Auburn--Miami--Ohio State--Penn State--USC
We're mad because our coach was mad at the fans.
While scandals run rampant across the country, Arkansas--Okie Light--Auburn--Miami--Ohio State--Penn State--USC
We're mad because our coach was mad at the fans.
Goal-line
Special Teams Player
As I have reported in several other threads, I have been an NU fan for over 5 decades, which is probably more years than you are old. I have been a season ticket holder for the vast majority of those years, cheering the Huskers through thick and thin. I stay until the end of every game. I am an extremely loyal fan. Swing and a miss for anyone who thinks otherwise.
MCAT800
All-Conference
sd'sker
Banned
no one is doubting your fandom. but if you want to take bo's comments personally, that is on you.
QMany
All-American
... for leaving a game early against a huge B1G program.
Ri-God-Damn-Diculous.
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Red is Power
Five-Star Recruit
The saying is "It's not what you say, but how you say it." In this case, he said all the wrong things. Period. Emotions rampant or not. At the end of the day, he represents the most prestigious sport/team in our state. There are no excuses for this. I've thought about it and I'm not for calling Pelini's head. I do however expect some kind of suspension or perhaps changes for the team in order to win games. Schemes, coaches, players whatever it takes. If we finish worse than 9-4, he's gone. We won't fire him but he'll leave on his own accord.
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VectorVictor
Heisman Trophy Winner
Frankly, I'm mad that the leaker chose Deadspin to leak this to--that site is a cesspool that is constantly banging the drum for outright payment of players and championing the cause of schools that are habitual cheats.
There are better outlets that this could have been sent to...then again, this probably *was* sent to those better outlets, and they likely had the wherewithal to not run this tripe.
There are better outlets that this could have been sent to...then again, this probably *was* sent to those better outlets, and they likely had the wherewithal to not run this tripe.