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Seems legit.

Not that any of the rumors about Tressel being in Lincoln are confirmed (or if he is, for what purpose), but would the agent admit it even if he was contacted?

 

Sock if no one is being told anything where did all the Tressel stuff last night come from? I thought it was 75% N ?

Now this is

#backpeddlin

 

Given how taken aback almost everyone was by the firing, I would be shocked if the name got slipped. Eichorst appears to have a very firm hold on the situation and the people involved.

The Show Cause is a tough one, I will concede.

A lot of people firmly believe there are options with that.

There's a lot of healthy talk coming out of our AD. Standards matter, top to bottom.

Holy sh#t is Eichorst nailing it on Bo. Patience. Bo is a good man. We owed him the shot.

Damn.

Most likely Tressel, with a serious look at Frost as OC.

Talk about a holly jolly Christmas.

More speculation: I wonder how much Frost would modify his system if he's given total control. Would it look like Oregon does now, or something more like Nebraska used to?

I guess I'm really surprised by all this Kill hype, do we really think he is the answer?

I think kill is an answer, but not the first one I would go for. It's mostly a bi-product of:

1. Kill's teams have out-muscled us two years in a row.

2. He seems to have a dedicated running system that could be truly dynamic with our access to talent.

Doubt it's him.

Still hearin' that Tressel or Harbaugh are the top 2 on the short list. Will update as soon as The Sock hears more.

Not to press, but if you had to guess between the two, which one is more likely?

Also, is Frost's name a serious option at OC?

Basically I was told by a buddy who has been right so far that nebraska negotiated the sanctions down on Tressel and he is our coach with frost in the mix and pretty much a done deal.

 

 

I'm right here...

Damn.

Bo must not have agreed that anyone should lose there job. It's too bad. Hope the next guy knows what the hell he is doing. You guys that wanted Bo canned better never bitch again.

You seem pretty butt hurt. You might want to find a new team to root for.

Ohh.... Taunting is neat.

 

It doesn't matter who was right or wrong. Let's worry about the future.

If there is that level of angst––and I would be shocked if 100% of the players would buy into that kind of craziness––it will certainly blow over when the new coach is announced and those players realize that everyone is now auditioning for positions again.

We gotta stay united. No room for this "us and them" crap anymore. Pelini is no longer our coach but we are still Nebraska.

Sounds like a whole lot of not my problem.

Edit: Although it's nice to see there's not as much of that "expectations too high" crap being thrown around.

Gerry was the one of the players I really, really wanted to see mature.....he is going to be absolute stud.... I haven't seen his tweet.....must be bad...... how can anyone think VV is staying when he flat out says we will be worse !

Avoid drawing any conclusions. There is so much left of this situation yet to play out. The players will feel what they feel, then they'll start to think. Will all of them stay? Difficult to predict. But let's not overvalue heat of the moment talk.

Nobody has made up their minds about anything. Except Eichorst.

Nebraska fans love the players. We always will. And you guys will find out, probably very soon, that your futures are still extremely bright. Stick together.

 

 

We will not get some one better or with HC experience. Write that down

 

Same guy that said Bo wasn't getting fired...

Yea I was wrong. Was hoping Pelini would be here still for his players. It is what it is. Hope the next coach is a great one.

 

I'm glad to hear you say that and I hope the people who wanted Bo to get another shot feel the same. Husker fans need to get back together and embrace the opening of a new chapter.

The prophecy is fulfilled.

Enough defeatist tripe. Let the process play out.

This doesn't have to be mean spirited. Bo Pelini is a fine human being who did a decent enough job taking over a program that had hit rock bottom. I thank him for his efforts––I believe he gave it everything he had––and wish him well wherever he ends up next.

I wish his replacement all the best and sincerely hope he can get this program back to competing for our conference and the national championship.

Pelini fired. Credit where credit is due, Sock.

Damon Benning confirms.

Oh and Sip, looks like Pelini just got axed.

Sean Callahan announced it, too.

Is this for real? I checked the tweet, and sure enough, it's there. Now where's the confirmation?

There's media- and fan-driven speculation regarding Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini's future at the school. As always, the naysayers are easily the most vocal.

The athletic director is mum.

It all occurs after an overtime win at Iowa that completed Nebraska's 9-3 regular season (5-3 Big Ten).

This is bullsh#t, Sipple, and you know it. Bo Pelini's future has been a serious topic of discussion for at least a year. It resurfaced when our offense was stymied for most of the MSU game, reached a fever pitch when Pelini's defense ritualistically imploded in Madison, and continued unabated as we were forced to settle for third in the league after Minnesota bullied us off our own field.

Nebraska's football operation has reached a point where it no longer can be business as usual. If the program is going to reach a higher level, there will need to be fundamental changes.

 

And I don't mean a change of coaching staff.

It would defy fairness to fire a coaching staff that just produced a 9-3 record that includes a couple of ugly sores but ultimately an extremely inspiring victory.

Yes, I think Friday's win should matter in the grand scheme because, at the end of the day, wins and losses do matter. Put it this way: Pelini's most vicious detractors (and foes on the recruiting trail) would've seized upon a fourth loss like a piece of raw meat.

How can you read this nonsense without getting a headache? How does Sipple even write it? He can't be this ignorant. He can't.

The victory over Iowa, a 7-5 team with one of the softest schedules in the nation, preserved our sacred place as the third best team in the B1G West. It's truly inspiring. I'm glad that one comeback win over a total mediocrity is enough to convince you to stand idle as the program you're employed to cover continues its gravitation toward that same level of mediocrity. Excuse me, you're right, that's not fair. Iowa has won the conference under Ferentz and made a BCS game in the last five years.

Sipple also has one of the stranger methods of argument I've ever encountered. He essentially makes the point that if Pelini & Co. had preformed any worse than they did, his critics would have an even stronger case.

No sh#t, Sipple.

I sometimes get the feeling it eats Pelini alive. He talks of the outside negativity's impact on recruiting and on the players in the program. This is where Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst could help matters. He seems sharp and fair-minded. He has a football background (as a former standout at Wisconsin-Whitewater), as well as a corporate background. . . .

 

Bottom line: Pervasive negativity from outside the program would have less impact on the coaches and staff if they felt they were getting consistent internal support.

1. You mean it's where Bo Pelini could have helped matters, by hiring competent staff and fielding a team that didn't self-destruct with penalties, turnovers, and fundamental errors week after week, season after season, despite the total support of the athletic department to field said team.

2. You mean aside from:

[C]redit Eichorst for allowing Pelini to expand the recruiting staff. Eichorst has cited an increase in private plane usage and the hiring of more recruiting staff as examples of support. NU's recruiting budget for 2014-15 is slotted at $1.2 million, roughly $300,000 more than in 2013-14.

 

Nebraska now has a director of recruiting operations, recruiting manager and director of player personnel — all positions that pay at least $50,000 per year. It has a couple of full-time regional recruiting assistants.

Sipple, you're talking out both sides of your mouth. Bo Pelini is on record as saying he has already received everything he asked for program-wise. They have done everything that can be expected. You're argument is a perversion of the idea that talent level is the main problem. Minnesota and Iowa can keep within striking distance of Wisconsin, but Nebraska can't because it lacks the talent because it lacks internal support from Eichorst.

Your argument is a house of cards resting on nothing.

Pelini needs to roll up his sleeves. Again. Thing is, he's shown a willingness to do so in recent offseasons. Nebraska has simplified its offense (including a decrease in verbiage), shortened practices to increase tempo and pushed the recruiting envelope harder, among other tweaks.

 

As for Eichorst, it's almost impossible to say exactly where he stands. Know this, though: Those who ferociously call for Pelini's head no doubt are living championship lives themselves on a regular basis. I mean, 11-plus wins a year without fail. No 9-3 seasons allowed in these parts. Good luck with that pursuit.

And we've seen roughly the same every year, with a clear downward trend after the last of Callahan's recruits moved on. There's no more sleeve to roll up. Fortunately Bo has you to fetch the lemonade if he works up a sweat tweaking.

I love the swipe at LJS readers wedged in there at the end. Who edits this crap? At this point Sipple doesn't even know who or what he's arguing about anymore. I sort of get it. Can anyone imagine an assessment of our program more devoid of context or facts? The guy doesn't know if he's coming or going on any of it. A truly baffling piece of writing.

This is Nebraska we're talking about, a program that has come to nothing but stagnation, embarrassment, and irrelevance under Pelini. The man's had seven years to right the ship. The idea that the resources of the football program or the dwindling interest of the fanbase should be squandered on this staff is simply ridiculous.

Sweatervest rumor flying lol. Oh snap

Dare to dream.