Will Bo Pelini ever win a National Championship at Nebraska (Poll)
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It'sNotAFakeID
All-American
In all honesty, I don't think it ever happens with him as our head coach barring a turnaround. Could we compete for BCS bids? Certainly. But a national title? That'll take some luck and more discipline, of which we've had one and not the other. I'll let you figure out which one is which.
I never expect anything. Just want to see us play the game like we used to. Win or lose, just know what we are doing, what our pattern is, recruit to that, kids playing hard and confident. Always being ready in the 4th quarter. These are the things I miss from the Nebraska I remember. These things have been gone for a long time.
NowledgeableFan
Three-Star Recruit
I feel strongly both ways...
HuskerfaninOkieland
Heisman Trophy Winner
And fans still wanted to run his a$$ out of town.
People seem to forget it took Osborne about 20 years before he won his first MNC title
People seem to forget that Osborne played for National Titles long before he won one. People seem to forget that Osborne had 18 top 10 finishes, 24 top 15 finishes and NEVER finished a season unranked. Osborne's teams never showed up unprepared and his staff was never out coached even though sometimes the Huskers were outplayed on the field.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
I'd like to see Bo out-coach a Top 20 team first, then I'll adjust my expectations.
We waited 20 years for Tom Osborne, but the NCs didn't come until - by Tom's own admission - he changed his philosophy on defense and recruiting.
I wouldn't rule out Pelini, but he needs to change something. It's not the fans and the media holding him back. There's a problem with the product on the field. If Bo has a problem with some fans leaving during (yet another) blowout loss, that's another problem he's gonna need to work on.
It does feel like there's some talent that could explode nicely next season. The vast majority of Husker fans have toned down their expectations. Contending for our Big 10 division for starters. But there feels like a lot of scorched Earth from the past six seasons, and I don't think Bo can survive unless football at Nebraska starts looking like fun again. He has to stop pitting his players against the fans, the media and all those other entities you use to defer personal responsibility.
We waited 20 years for Tom Osborne, but the NCs didn't come until - by Tom's own admission - he changed his philosophy on defense and recruiting.
I wouldn't rule out Pelini, but he needs to change something. It's not the fans and the media holding him back. There's a problem with the product on the field. If Bo has a problem with some fans leaving during (yet another) blowout loss, that's another problem he's gonna need to work on.
It does feel like there's some talent that could explode nicely next season. The vast majority of Husker fans have toned down their expectations. Contending for our Big 10 division for starters. But there feels like a lot of scorched Earth from the past six seasons, and I don't think Bo can survive unless football at Nebraska starts looking like fun again. He has to stop pitting his players against the fans, the media and all those other entities you use to defer personal responsibility.
Ya, I agree with this. I've been told I'm a pessimist. If I stated this I can think of a few people on this board that would crucify me, not come visit the casino I work at, bring up my former profession and then question whether or not I'm a believer in Christ.
Mezalikadis
People seem to forget it took Osborne about 20 years before he won his first MNC title
People seem to forget that Osborne played for National Titles long before he won one. People seem to forget that Osborne had 18 top 10 finishes, 24 top 15 finishes and NEVER finished a season unranked. Osborne's teams never showed up unprepared and his staff was never out coached even though sometimes the Huskers were outplayed on the field.