Pat Forde's top 3 coaches on the hot seat

[Guy Chamberlin]

Again, if Bo Pelini had been fired after last year's UCLA game or Iowa game, it may not have been the right choice but it certainly wouldn't have been surprising.

The win against Georgia and the off-season makeover made a difference, but we're only 9 months removed from a Code Red, so yeah.....that's a hot seat.

 

[Junior]

has Nebraska ever lost a game by 40+ points under Pelini?

Wisconsin won by 39 in 2012.

Wisconsin won by 31 in 2011.

Missouri won by 35 in 2008.

Oklahoma won by 34 in 2008.

Those are the 30+ point losses under Pelini.

 

[Count 'Bility]

has Nebraska ever lost a game by 40+ points under Pelini?

Wisconsin won by 39 in 2012.

Wisconsin won by 31 in 2011.

Missouri won by 35 in 2008.

Oklahoma won by 34 in 2008.

Those are the 30+ point losses under Pelini.

 

[StPaulHusker]

has Nebraska ever lost a game by 40+ points under Pelini?

Wisconsin won by 39 in 2012.

Wisconsin won by 31 in 2011.

Missouri won by 35 in 2008.

Oklahoma won by 34 in 2008.

Those are the 30+ point losses under Pelini.

The simple answer would have been no

 

[huskerswrkhavoc]

has Nebraska ever lost a game by 40+ points under Pelini?

Wisconsin won by 39 in 2012.

Wisconsin won by 31 in 2011.

Missouri won by 35 in 2008.

Oklahoma won by 34 in 2008.

Those are the 30+ point losses under Pelini.

is there really a big difference, outside of the gambling world, in a 39 and 40 point loss? Especially to an unranked team? Nitpicking on tiny details is the worst. A 20 point loss is bad enough.

 

[huskerswrkhavoc]

Again, if Bo Pelini had been fired after last year's UCLA game or Iowa game, it may not have been the right choice but it certainly wouldn't have been surprising.

The win against Georgia and the off-season makeover made a difference, but we're only 9 months removed from a Code Red, so yeah.....that's a hot seat.

The off-season makeover is no different than any we've seen over the past couple of seasons. Any PR guy can make you look good when you are carrying out his choreographed actions. When the heat of the moment comes, that's when we'll see it.

 

[StPaulHusker]

has Nebraska ever lost a game by 40+ points under Pelini?

Wisconsin won by 39 in 2012.

Wisconsin won by 31 in 2011.

Missouri won by 35 in 2008.

Oklahoma won by 34 in 2008.

Those are the 30+ point losses under Pelini.

is there really a big difference, outside of the gambling world, in a 39 and 40 point loss? Especially to an unranked team? Nitpicking on tiny details is the worst. A 20 point loss is bad enough.

Probably not but Count asked a question with a specific number in response to another post and got an answer that wasn't related.

 

[Count 'Bility]

has Nebraska ever lost a game by 40+ points under Pelini?

Wisconsin won by 39 in 2012.

Wisconsin won by 31 in 2011.

Missouri won by 35 in 2008.

Oklahoma won by 34 in 2008.

Those are the 30+ point losses under Pelini.

is there really a big difference, outside of the gambling world, in a 39 and 40 point loss? Especially to an unranked team? Nitpicking on tiny details is the worst. A 20 point loss is bad enough.

Them goalposts?

You just moved em again, kid.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Actually. Just out of curiousity I did some quick research on this "losing by X" deal. Take what you want from the numbers.

TO

In 25 years, lost 7 games by 20+ points, and 2 games by 30+ points.

Averages

Solich

In 6 years lost 5 games by 20+ points, and 2 games by 30+ points

Callahan

In 4 years lost 4 games by 20+ points, 3 games by 30+ points, and 1 game by 60 points

Bo

In 6 years lost 5 games by 20+ points, and 4 games by 30+ points

I then took the actual differentials and divided them by the coach's tenure to come up with a number to explain the coaches "blowout loss" rate. LOL

TO 9.16

Solich 32.17

Callahan 65.25

Bo 42.33

And most interesting is that Callahan's 60 point loss to Texas Tech actually Nebraska's ONLY 40+ point loss since 1968.

EDIT

Another thing that came to mind was that in Solich's first 3 years, his average or rating or whatever you wanna call it, was 0, and in his final three years, it was 64.33.

 

[Junior]

Probably not but Count asked a question with a specific number in response to another post and got an answer that wasn't related.

Since the question was about blowout losses, I went with the 4 biggest that I could remember. Not everything is a personal affront, I was just responding to what I thought was a legitimate question.

Jesus H Christ.

 

[Stumpy1]

Again, if Bo Pelini had been fired after last year's UCLA game or Iowa game, it may not have been the right choice but it certainly wouldn't have been surprising.

The win against Georgia and the off-season makeover made a difference, but we're only 9 months removed from a Code Red, so yeah.....that's a hot seat.

The off-season makeover is no different than any we've seen over the past couple of seasons. Any PR guy can make you look good when you are carrying out his choreographed actions. When the heat of the moment comes, that's when we'll see it.

This PR response to everything Bo does is BS...His players, co-workers and people that have known him for a long time all say he is a great guy and very personable. We as fans don't see that side like they do but instead see the intense Bo when he is working. Maybe, just maybe, Bo is letting us fans see his real demeanor and it isn't some PR bullsh#t like everyone claims it is.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Probably not but Count asked a question with a specific number in response to another post and got an answer that wasn't related.

Since the question was about blowout losses, I went with the 4 biggest that I could remember. Not everything is a personal affront, I was just responding to what I thought was a legitimate question.

Jesus H Christ.

Easy son. I think we're just screwin with ya. Someone threw out 40 point loss and I asked a simple question before I even thought about the answer.

 

[Stumpy1]

Probably not but Count asked a question with a specific number in response to another post and got an answer that wasn't related.

Since the question was about blowout losses, I went with the 4 biggest that I could remember. Not everything is a personal affront, I was just responding to what I thought was a legitimate question.

Jesus H Christ.

He's a good man in my church also

 

[StPaulHusker]

Probably not but Count asked a question with a specific number in response to another post and got an answer that wasn't related.

Since the question was about blowout losses, I went with the 4 biggest that I could remember. Not everything is a personal affront, I was just responding to what I thought was a legitimate question.

Jesus H Christ.

Easy son. I think we're just screwin with ya. Someone threw out 40 point loss and I asked a simple question before I even thought about the answer.

Yeah. I didn't mean anything by it.

 

[huskerswrkhavoc]

Again, if Bo Pelini had been fired after last year's UCLA game or Iowa game, it may not have been the right choice but it certainly wouldn't have been surprising.

The win against Georgia and the off-season makeover made a difference, but we're only 9 months removed from a Code Red, so yeah.....that's a hot seat.

The off-season makeover is no different than any we've seen over the past couple of seasons. Any PR guy can make you look good when you are carrying out his choreographed actions. When the heat of the moment comes, that's when we'll see it.

This PR response to everything Bo does is BS...His players, co-workers and people that have known him for a long time all say he is a great guy and very personable. We as fans don't see that side like they do but instead see the intense Bo when he is working. Maybe, just maybe, Bo is letting us fans see his real demeanor and it isn't some PR bullsh#t like everyone claims it is.

How is it BS? Let's just pretend that you entertain the idea. It's been happening for the last 3 years. When the heat of the moment comes, he snaps. It's not just on the field. It's on the streets, it's at reporters, it's at freaking little league umpires. However, when you give him a plan to follow, he looks great. I'm not saying that he doesn't like the idea or wouldn't do it if he wasn't told to. I think he has the final say on everything. But he has a PR guy. That's a fact. Why else would he have one?