johnnyredshoes

Yes, Jammal definitely gave it his all. When you look at all the things he had going against him, it's actually pretty amazing he held himself together like he did. *successor to a local heisman hero - huge shoes to fill - maybe impossible to fill *coaching and other scrutiny - wholesale coaching changes never experienced at Nebraska - new Athletic Director *caught program on down swing of cycle - not that different of a QB from Frazier talent wise - who also happend to have one of the best O Lines in history *No elite running back to balance things out - Frazier had several *etc etc etc Yet amidst all of this adversity he maintained his composure fairly well, even much better than some of the QB's in recent Husker history - including a local Heisman hero. He brought no negative press to the program, represented NU well in the community, and for the most part, took care of his business on and off the field. And that is how I'll remember Jammal Lord. Thanks Jammal. I appreciate your hard work. Keep your head up and be proud of what you DID accomplish, and how you improved as a person during college. Because in 10 20 and 30 years, that is the only thing that will matter. JohnnyRedShoes

Actually those Monte Kiffen odds look pretty good about now. There is a lot of discussion around Kiffien coming to NU, along with his son from USC, who is the recruiting/QB coach I believe. Word has it that Monte would be HC, his son OC, and Pelini would remain DC, as well as become Assis HC, grooming him to take over in 5 yrs, which would approx be Kiffens HC shelf life. When you think about this it doesnt sound that unrealistic. SP would get his cake and get to eat it too. He would get the big NFL name, with strong connections - i.e. his son. And would get to keep BP, with the carrot dangling in front of him to incent him to stay for 5 yrs or so. And its just diabolical enough to sound like something SP would conjure up. Steve seems to be a man of manipulation/negotiation, and this seems like something he would revel in. Plus I think Husker Nation would absolutely LOVE this proposition. We GET a Husker legend back, and maintain the fan favorite in Bo. A pretty sweet scenario I must say! B)

No problem CaptainBruce, sometimes you need anothers perspective to see through those Big Red Colored Glasses! Ive been guilty of the same thing before. And by the way, it is okay to care THAT much. But also realize that we Nebraskans have a lot more to live for than just NU football. That is a common misperception throughout the rest of the country, but is a huge misnomer. We are blessed in Nebraska with so many great things, it just so happens that our only national "soap-box"/window into our reality is via the Huskers - which leads people to believe that we only get this passionate about the Huskers. Wrong! Think about most Nebraskans you know. Most ALL are extremely hard-workers, who do things all the way, the right way, every time they do something no matter what it is. Am I right? When Nebraskans channel their energy through the Huskers, it is simply another "outlet" for us to express our spirit and soul, and happens to be on a national stage. So the next time someone says "well all you have to be excited about in Nebraska is the Huskers", tell them they couldnt be more wrong. Our passion for the Huskers just happens to be a by-product of how we live our daily lives. We do not live fickle, overly materialistic or superficial lives thanks to our Great State, and this transcends into the Huskers. So yes, we have MUCH more than the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team - having so much only allows us to be so passionate about everything we do - because we realize how fortunate we are. Other people wont be able to comprehend this, b/c most of what they have was "given" to them. i.e. The ocean, mountains, etc, and they have come to take this for granted, and b/c of this they are naturally less creative and ingenious in their daily lives. All of these attributes contribute to this "passion" that is exuded on the football team, and everything else we do, everyday of our lives. There, I feel better. B) And all Nebraskans should too!! The next time someone asks you where you're from, dont say the Husker state, tell them "THE GREAT STATE!!" We just also happen to have one of the GREATEST FREAKIN football teams ever! And always will because of the reasons I mentioned above. We are too proud, too strong, and too passionate, to ever accept anything but the best, in everything we do. One of those happens to be Husker Football!! Bottom line. GBR!!! JRS Nebraska Pride

That interesting Mac. And you know what, Ive heard similar stories. Its unfortunate, and I feel immaterial, but Im afraid Solich hasnt seen the worst of his name being drug thru the mud yet. Rumors are that he has some "skeletons" which may make an appearance here real soon. I would have to think courtesy of SP backers, who want to validate his move to hack Solich, and further bury the hatchett in his back by ruining his shot at another HC job at a D1 school. JRS

I would agree. And dont forget one of the most dominant performances in CF history by our O-Line in '95. I believe they only surrendered 1 sack the entire year? Please correct me if Im wrong. And even though this article was written before OU's meltdown in the Big 12 champ game, if they had run the table they would be strong contenders for this title also. So thanks to KState for preserving our legacy!! Never thought I would hear myself say that.. GBR!

This is dumb. May compromise the search. Get some patience people!! Published Thursday, December 11, 2003 http://www.theindependent.com/stories/1211...nalists11.shtml Football finalists could be named State law may force NU to make process public LINCOLN (AP) -- State law may force the University of Nebraska to disclose who the finalists are to replace Frank Solich as head football coach. The law requiring public disclosure of finalists for the position of the president of the University of Nebraska also applies to the head coach of the football team. If finalists for the coaching position have submitted applications in writing, those would be public under state law, said Kim Robak, the university's vice president of external affairs. NU Athletic Director Steve Pederson has been tightlipped about who is being targeted to replace Solich as the team's coach. A number of potential replacements have been rumored to be in contention, but Pederson has not publicly said who he is considering. But he'd be unable to keep the process secret if he intends to interview finalists who have submitted application materials. While Pederson is not required to say who the finalists are, he is required to make public any application materials submitted by anyone he intends to interview for the position. If there are no job application materials -- which are defined in the law as resumes, reference letters, and school transcripts -- there would be nothing to turn over. In other words, if Pederson does the entire interviewing and hiring process without putting anything in writing, he would not be required under the law to make any names public. The application materials are required to be made public at the point a person is determined to be finalists for the position. A finalist is anyone who is offered and accepts an interview for the position. A University of Nebraska regent wants to tighten the public records law to ensure that the names of finalists for a position are not made public. Regent Kent Schroeder of Kearney said he is particularly concerned with the search for a new president of the university. Releasing the names of finalists can negatively impact on the number of candidates who apply, because some may fear repercussions from their current employer if they know they are seeking a job, Schroeder said. He is looking for a state senator willing to introduce a bill changing the law. So far, Schroeder said, he has not gotten any takers. Any change making the process of selecting the president of the university more secret will be opposed by government watchdog group Common Cause Nebraska and the media of Nebraska. "It's a public position. It ought to be the public's business," said Allen Beermann, executive director of the Nebraska Press Association. "The harm if it's closed is the public does not have a chance to react to, or to see, or to study, or to appreciate, the other applicants and their backgrounds." Changing the law would be a mistake, said Common Cause Nebraska spokesman Jack Gould. "It's something the public has the right to have knowledge of," Gould said. "We would be very disappointed if the process becomes a closed one." Schroeder said his idea would be to keep the names of applicants for the president position secret until a single finalist is selected. After that name is announced, there would be a 30-day period where public comment could be solicited, and the media could investigate, before the hiring is made final. Even if a bill is introduced this legislative session, Schroeder said the presidential search likely would be too far along for it to have an impact. Current NU President L. Dennis Smith plans to retire effective June 30. He turns 65 on Jan. 18. The presidential search committee plans to have a list of finalists to the Board of Regents in May. Pederson said Nov. 30 that he hoped to name the new football coach quickly. He has not spoken publicly about the search since then. Athletic Department spokeswoman Chris Anderson did not immediately return a message.

You make some good points captainbruce, but I have to say welcome to reality. dont get me wrong, this stuff concerns me too, but I find it almost more concerning that most everyone didnt realize this was happening in some form. I recognize the irreperable damage it has done to Husker Nations image, but it's time HN woke about and smelled the big business that is our program. After all, none of us complain about the glory and smell of money that the success has brought us, now its time to admit that the Nebraska football program is nothing short of corporate america in disguise. Deal with it.