TatdatN
Walk-on
Obviously with my post count, people dont know me. my above post was dripping in sarcasm. for everyone that thinks pelini was influenced with "darts from above" i'd agree with you. But i would also say that less than a year into his job (Osborne was helping out thru Jan) Eichorst had his bellcow coach call him out. If you dont think for one minute that things being said weren't being heard up as well as down then you are incredibly naive. Pelini was not growing. The program was not trending up or down. Things seemed like they were going pretty well with the Riley hire and then Michigan hired Harbaugh and those on the fence suddenly saw greener grass. Harbaugh was going to leave the NFL for one, ONE college job and that was Michigan. Oakland, Chicago, and the Jets all made overtures but too little too late, because he had the Michigan offer. He wasnt gonna come to dear ol' Nebraska U. Please and Thankyou. His dad coached at Mich, he was a ballboy for mich growing up, he played for them. Period. our Harbaugh maybe Frost in 10-12 years. Who will grow as a coach when he is no longer coordinating a Heisman QB. He will grow as a coach when he becomes a head coach and learns to CEO a program. He will grow as a coach when it is all on him, and I will enjoy seeing him progress, i just would not enjoy seeing that process here right now. Now if in 10 years we are looking for a coach and Frost has proven himself and we don't go after him.... I'lll bring the tar and a couple of bags of feathers and look out AD. til then....... Who else was out there? Really? Muschamp? Orgeron? Patterson is on the verge of reaping what he has sown, he's available? Mullen? Riley i am sure has been made incredibly aware of the situation of the program and the bunker mentality. What would you do? Hire a bunch of people you dont really know because thery're a splash? Or do you hire people who's character, work ethic, and ability to build relationships with players and develop them, that you have worked with and trust, and with that are going to define your tenure and give you the best chance at what has eluded you you're entire collegiate career? I'm 100 percent sold on Riley and who he chooses to help build a program with the players on campus. In 4-5 years if it doesnt work out, i'll be the first to admit it. The negativity on these boards is exactly the ridiculous crap that a former coach used to foster a toxic environment. Pelini was our "savior" after Callahan. I dont want a savior or a splash. I just want a coach that is inclusive and can appreciate the environment he is in and use his experience to further "our" program. Happy New Year everybody! Go Big Red!
