No, it hasn't. Tom Osborne has mentioned the pressure to win from the fanbase several times. What's changed is the media attention and scrutiny. There is a lot more of it. Most seem to prefer an honest representation of oneself, whether it be a calm, serene personality bourne out of years of unrealistic expectations(can't win a championship every year) or a fiery perfectionist who has little patience for media(and message board)idiocy. What you see is what you get. Bo seems to understand the priorities around NU football, respects the traditions, and is building up a program that had lost it's chi, it's essence.
Once again....it's FOOTBALL, not intramurals, brotha. It's a rather violent and intense sport.
Watch his interview from Tuesday. He can't sit still. He is amped most of the day, from what I see. I just hope he gets to relax and have a beer when he gets home, and is able to put the day behind him. He has an intense desire to be successful and he accepts the responsibility of this position. Winning is priority #1, winning a certain way is priority #2, having players and coaches backs is priority #3.... coddling the media is kinda low on that list.
That's the way it is, that is the way it's going to be, and that's the way it was.