How does an A.D. "support" a football program?

[irafreak]

I have always felt that ADs should be out and about, especially at the big events and home games, shaking hands, getting the "pulse" making more contacts, hitting people up for money and really backing the coaches.

One thing I hate, is that so many ADs just wear suits all day, even at sporting events. Put on a school sweatshirt or polo and some jeans...enjoy it and take it all in. That is just a side rant.

I think you are making too much of a big deal about it. The AD's are interacting with super rich boosters before and during the games, so they are supposed to dress "professionally" during the games.

Have you guys even been to a sporting event at NU? I've seen SE at football games, volleyball games, basketball games, and softball games (sadly, did not make it a baseball game last year), in khakis, a sweatshirt and husker baseball cap. I don't know what you're talking about but he definitely supports the athletic programs. Maybe he just thought Bo was a douche and avoided him like the plague? Still, he comes to the football games and I've even seen him in the stands and STUDENT SECTION!!!

Or he could just tell Bo didn't want to be here any longer and just stayed away.

 

[StPaulHusker]

The AD could support the team by not suspending a DE for killing a raccoon after taking a selfie with it.

 

[krill]

Had Eichorst been in that locker room or taken Bo to the Hi-Way Diner every Tuesday, Bo would still have found something to rip on him for.

All serious business in Lincoln takes place at the Hi-Way Diner.

 

[Hujan]

Most coaches want the AD to sign the checks, and fund whatever he thinks is important, and that's about it. Keep the money flowing. Does anyone think Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Mark Dantonio, or any other major coach wants the AD hanging around the football team?

Hell, Pelini is lying somewhere, maybe even to himself, either in his "no support" comments after he was fired, or the repeated statements that he was given anything he asked for.

Indeed, does anyone even know the ADs names at those schools without using Google?

 

[Hayseed]

In other words, what was missing in Bo's life? Was it money? Press? Not enough access to facilities?

What does this have to do with the title you posted?

 

[The Snork]

I understand what Bo is saying. The guy is so corporate. Not very sincere. Typical politically correct head figure. The age of guys like Bo is over. Its similar to the days of the cowboy coming to an end. Instead of real 'men' we have 'pussies' who lead their life by the guidance of 'the energy bus' which is the book eichorst handed out for Christmas to staff. If it is true eichorst and Bo only talked 8 times for a total of 160 minutes in two years... well then yes eichorst isn't doing his job IMO. There's a lot more to being a leader than making decisions. I'm jot saying one way is more right than another but I prefer people like Bo over eichorst. Just my two cents.

Yup, that x10

 

[winner]

Here's what Eichorst should have done to support Pelini.

1) Gotten mad and gone down to the sidelines in the 3rd quarter of the Wisconsin game.

2) Chewed out Pelini for 5 minutes on national TV while the offense struggled to get a first down.

3) Looked on helplessly as Gordon and his backup ran for yardage and TDs.

4) Gone to the press conference and when asked what happened said "You saw it, what do you think? The coaches didn't execute."

5) Go to the BIG offices and call them chicken somethings.

6) Called a private meeting with the coaches and let them know it's all Perlman's fault and he has their backs.

7) Get himself fired, keep the high salary, and watch everyone below him down to the water boy loose their jobs.

8) Call a meeting and curse out everyone who caused this mess.

Sounds like how a "staight shooting" highly paid professional would go about showing support for those below them.

YES!

 

[cg_8]

Most coaches want the AD to sign the checks, and fund whatever he thinks is important, and that's about it. Keep the money flowing. Does anyone think Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Mark Dantonio, or any other major coach wants the AD hanging around the football team?

Hell, Pelini is lying somewhere, maybe even to himself, either in his "no support" comments after he was fired, or the repeated statements that he was given anything he asked for.

Indeed, does anyone even know the ADs names at those schools without using Google?

When I first heard Bo said "you can't lead under a f*ckin' rock!" that was the first thing I agreed with.

Then I thought about and realized:

I don't want to hear from the AD. Like, at all, I just don't.

 

[commando]

correct me if i am wrong...but almost every time an ad gives his public support to struggling coach...that coach is a dead man walking with about 110% chance of being fired at the end of the season.

 

[Hayseed]

When an AD fires a 9 win coach after having little communication with him for two years, you know that AD was hired to fire him and was just biding his time waiting for an opportunity. The rest is all filler.

 

[commando]

When an AD fires a 9 win coach after having little communication with him for two years, you know that AD was hired to fire him and was just biding his time waiting for an opportunity. The rest is all filler.

if SE was biding his time he missed the perfect time after the Iowa game last year. Bo was asking to be fired. if SE was brought in to fire Bo that was the perfect opportunity. Why didn't Bo get fired last year if that was SE's mission?

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

When an AD fires a 9 win coach after having little communication with him for two years, you know that AD was hired to fire him and was just biding his time waiting for an opportunity. The rest is all filler.

if SE was biding his time he missed the perfect time after the Iowa game last year. Bo was asking to be fired. if SE was brought in to fire Bo that was the perfect opportunity. Why didn't Bo get fired last year if that was SE's mission?

TO and the BOR

 

[Kiyoat Husker]

Edited: I just realized that I was trolling a trolling post. *slaps hand*

 

[Kiyoat Husker]

Deep thought: is a trolling double post like stuttering a comeback?

 

[Mierin]

I understand what Bo is saying. The guy is so corporate. Not very sincere. Typical politically correct head figure. The age of guys like Bo is over. Its similar to the days of the cowboy coming to an end. Instead of real 'men' we have 'pussies' who lead their life by the guidance of 'the energy bus' which is the book eichorst handed out for Christmas to staff. If it is true eichorst and Bo only talked 8 times for a total of 160 minutes in two years... well then yes eichorst isn't doing his job IMO. There's a lot more to being a leader than making decisions. I'm jot saying one way is more right than another but I prefer people like Bo over eichorst. Just my two cents.

So you prefer idiots who have to scream to get their points across (and still fail miserably at doing so). Got it.

Those of us who actually played football understand he's just a football coach being a coach. I take responses like these as people who never likely never played the game nor understand it at the lowest form. Just my personal opinion. You are do quick to say he yells because he is an idiot? Wow I figured out was because he wants to win and knows how much work everyone has put into preparing to win that it makes him mad when the plan isn't executed and the team doesn't win or make a play. That's what I learned from my coach of football anyways.IMO IMO

I've had coaches who yelled and coaches who didn't yell. There are loads of successful college coaches who don't get in their players' faces and scream at them during games. In the games where Pelini melted down and screamed, how often did Nebraska end up winning the game? And what happened when he yelled at referees? Normally he got more penalties. His yelling rarely resulted in something good happening for his team. If it had actually worked, I would be more forgiving.