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Thanks to nepolo7 for bringing this to our attention. I think it's time we showed Steve Polycrapnopolous who he's up against. Sign the "Keep Frank" petition here: http://www.petitiononline.com/solich/petition.html Blackshirt

Thanks for the insight NZone. Pretty interesting. Not convinced though that the game didnt affect them more than they are leading on. Cant help but think that if it came down to 2 teams, the cat debacle and the coaching turmoil could sway them. One other thought. Why is it that now suddently our lack of "talent" and recruiting deficiencies are such hot topics? Well I know its b/c we're losing, but hasnt that always been the case at NU, even when Dr. Oz was in town? As long as I can remember, we have been known for doing more with less than any other team. Always had the lower ranked 'cruits on paper, but managed to turn K-mart discount talent into Sears hardware. Is there any difference now, or is it possibly the talent in head coaching that is our biggest weakness??? I'd be interested to see the numbers from the previous years, comparing the championship years recruit rankings (and the 4 years preceeding them) to the past 2 yrs. Anyone know where we could find this info? Blackshirt

I think the LJS took this too far. Just not right. THere are some things you need to let work themselves out within the family. Overall it only hurts the program by not giving Frank the chance to leave with dignity. And if this isnt true for some reason, or he decides to stay (b/c I dont think he'll be fired if he doesnt step down), there will only be gossip and rumors the entire off season which will hurt our recruiting. Very very stupid move by the Hack of a paper the star. It was a weak attempt to establish themselves outside of the shadow of the OWH, and they failed miseralbly. Read the article here... http://www.journalstar.com/local.php?story_id=100671 or here: Athletic Director Steve Pederson wants Frank Solich out as Nebraska's head football coach, according to three sources close to the situation. Pederson will try to persuade the sixth-year head coach to formally announce his retirement following NU's Nov. 28 game at Colorado, offering him a job in the Athletic Department and a lucrative buyout package, said the sources, who agreed to talk on the condition they not be identified. "He wants Frank gone. He's made up his mind,"said a longtime, out-of-state booster with close ties to the department. The sources said Nebraska's first-year athletic director reached his decision eight days ago after watching fans stream for the exits early in the fourth quarter of Nebraska's 38-9 loss to Kansas State, its worst home defeat in 45 years. The blowout, NU's second on national television this month, appeared to bore ABC sportscasters before the network cut to a more competitive game. It also came on the heels of Pederson's Nov. 6 news conference announcing a $40 million fund-raiser for new athletic facilities. "Texas and Kansas State weren't competitive games. They were the straws that broke the camel's back," said a Texas booster also with strong ties to the program. After the K-State game, the source said, Pederson walked to the skyboxes to reassure boosters that "we're going to do something; don't get upset." Pederson denies he has spoken to anyone about a plan to force Solich's retirement, and former Coach Tom Osborne and some of the program's biggest boosters deny they have heard such a plan. "I am on the record as saying Ihave not discussed this matter publicly or privately," Pederson said at the Devaney Center Saturday night, where he was attending the NUmen's basketball season opener. The athletic director refused further comment. Solich also declined to comment. "I haven't heard anything about it," Osborne said. "I swear on a stack of Bibles that Steve has never given me any indication at all about what he'd decided as to what he's going to do with Frank Solich,"said Dan Cook, a longtime booster and benefactor for the Cook Pavillion, NU's indoor practice field. The three sources who spoke to the Journal Star tell a different story. In the last week, the athletic director has met privately with a select few millionaire boosters to gauge support for his decision, they said. They also believe Pederson has arranged Solich's buyout package but hasn't yet presented it to the head coach, who makes $1.1 million annually. The only thing left for the athletic director to do is to get Solich to accept his own retirement, the sources said. If the coach refuses to go quietly, Pederson may not be willing to fire him, they said. The situation could be complicated by pro-Solich boosters who contribute heavily to the program and may balk at the firing of a man who first entered the program in 1962, Bob Devaney's first year as head coach. "Steve has to do this with some class and grace,"said the Texas booster. "(The boosters)want Frank to be able to bow out with some dignity." Solich's retirement would come quickly after the Colorado game, to ensure that as little damage as possible is done to NU's recruiting efforts, the sources said. It would also end a quarter-century coaching career at Nebraska, and a six-year head coaching stint marked by early success and marred by last season's 7-7 campaign. Solich owns a 57-22 career record as a head coach. He won 49 games during his first five seasons, more than either Devaney or Tom Osborne won in their first five campaigns. The Husker coach's .754 winning percentage during those five seasons ranked him sixth among all active coaches. NU has also lost nine of its last 12 games away from Memorial Stadium under Solich. They've lost three games by a combined 70 points this year, including the 29-point home loss to Kansas State. Solich also presided over the 2002 Huskers, responsible for NU's worst record since 1961. Coach Bill Jennings was fired after that season, and Devaney was hired, ushering in a new era of Nebraska football. The failure to sustain what Devaney created is what drives Pederson's decision, a Lincoln booster close to the situation said. "It's more than wins and losses,"he said. "Frank does not instill the confidence in Pederson that he'd like to see." That assessment of Solich's tenure doesn't sit well with Osborne, who hired Solich in 1979 and hand-picked his longtime assistant to take over following Osborne's retirement after the 1998 Orange Bowl. "Iwould certainly think Frank will coach two more games and be there next year," Osborne said from Washington, D.C., Saturday morning. Solich will undoubtedly coach one more game, but the outcome against Colorado won't change Pederson's mind, the sources say. In fact, the sources said a Colorado win could actually help Pederson convince Solich that he should retire on a high note. Otherwise, Solich may fight harder to stay, convinced he's being shoved out unfairly, according to the longtime, out-of-state booster. Then: "Things could get ugly."

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Thanks for the post State. That is interesting. And in my opinion a bunch of bullshat. Absolutely ridiculous, and just an excuse for the media hacks to have somethin to yap about. No way Solich is rolled the year after he ressurects the team from the ground up. After all, who do they think orchestrated this entire season? I know our new coaches are good, but someone had to put the pieces in place. The only way Solich isnt here next year is if he leaves on his own terms. I believe that even if we DO somehow bonk on Saturday and lose to Kstate, he still wont be shown the door. I do honestly think the pressure is starting to get to him though, and I could see him leaving just b/c he isnt happy personally, nothing more than that. Frank just doesnt seem like he was built to be a head coach. He isnt that comfortable with the media, and doesnt have that demeanor about him that most head coaches do, and need to have in order to persist - mentally and physically. What do the rest of you think? Bshirt

Looks like we have another stellar class on the way. Good to see, good luck ladies!! Call me? http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB...00&ATCLID=29176

Not sure how he did it, but Barry appears to be making headway.. a couple pretty talented recruits have signed letters of intent http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB...00&ATCLID=29162

Not saying it isnt warranted, but I doubt this article would be written if roles were reversed. NU and KSU are just more fun to bash, whereas TX and OU are more popular with the media. bottom line. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?id=1659178

Thanks Redcountry for the info. Thought it might also apply to this forum. Check out Redcountry's post here: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.ph...hp?showtopic=93

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/foo...tball/bowls.htm Pretty interesting matchups.. Has us v. Wash St. in the Holiday Bowl. Looks like we have replaced TX for the perennial holiday hacks.

Seems our resident KState purple puss is a little fired up about the impending Kitty roast.. Check out his posts in this forum: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.ph...hp?showforum=10 Make some noise guys!! Blackshirt

Things are looking promising. Finally we will reassert ourselves as a program with top facilities. I like what Pedersen is doing. Seems to be in it for the long term, where Old man Byrnes was more of a used car salesmen, lookin to make a buck outta anything and everything no matter the repercussions. Check out the art about the new project here: http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB...00&ATCLID=28875 Here are some videos that are pretty sweet: http://www.huskers.com/donor/Donate.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100 Also Frazier was named to the Husker staff. This will be huge for recruiting. Dont think he's the brightest bulb, but the name looks good. http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB...00&ATCLID=28886 Blackshirt

There is going to be an announcement by the Athletic Department on Thursday. It's hoped and rumored to have something to do with improved football facilities. Definitely a key to the success of our recruiting. More to come.. Blackshirt

Check out Eric the Red's article here: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.ph...hp?showtopic=75

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Here's a reaction from a KU fan south of the border. I have to admit, KU fans are much more Knowledgeable and respectful overall out of the 3 schools around KC. So they deserve some cred: KU FAN- Sounds to me as if the Nebraska dept. condones the actions of their player… Good for them, and I think I might become more of a Husker fan!!! Don't know if it's possible to hate Mizzou any more. This fkr last night in my class, at KU, came in swaggering his MIZZOU sweatshirt, and I wanted to punch his a$$ right in the mouth. I felt disrespected, like Lavar. "Nebraska athletic director Steve Pederson underlined that players must be responsible for their actions and said that he thought the punishment was appropriate. He continued, however, with a mini-lecture on fan misbehavior in general and the need for control. "I would never claim that hitting someone is appropriate, but I was not standing in Kellen Huston's shoes on Saturday night," he added. "However, I was at the edge of the field, and I have never personally witnessed such an out-of-control situation. It may be easy to sit in your living room and watch what you think you see on television, but be careful to judge others too quickly." "