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NebraskaHarry, the "point" is the kind of coach we need to try to acquire IF things don't work out with Bo -- a coach who is established and nationally respected, one who can lure top-tier recruits to want to come here. Simple as that.

So what you're saying is we should NOT fire Bo Pelini?.. If so your only point this whole time was to say that we should consider other coaches, but not fire Bo Pelini? Dude, you're killin me here. This is all HYPOTHETICALLY speaking. No we should NOT fire Bo, that would be plain stupid. We are talking about IF he starts going backwards and does end up getting fired somewhere down the road.

it is not as funny as the list of coaches you provided Strange -- in the other threads where those same names came up, most of the other posters supported them.

Chris Petersen had a blank check he could have filled in to go to UCLA. He declined. Gary Patterson has turned down several offers as well. Rich Rod? Because he did great in the Big Ten. Good Lord. If you think Nebraska alums would put up with Petrino's crap with the rations of sh#t they threw at Pelini after A&M 2010, than I question how miss walls when you walk. If Pelini gets canned, you watch, Nebraska will be poison. I've been a party to the "Fire a coach with no concept of who we'd hire" plan. I don't wish to live it again. Nebraska was severely broken in 2007. No one wants to admit that, but it was. Pelini needs more time. Regardless of what this seasons's record is. OK, so, according to your rationale, I guess we're just permanently stuck with Bo, no matter what, since no other decent coach would ever consider coming here. Hmm, well this is good to know. Thanks for clalrifying. I guess we're just stuck with mediocrity forever... why do I even bother then??

Dude I responded to your other post regarding 11 wins. It's a f'ing joke.

NebraskaHarry no offense but you are totally clueless. Nobody said anything about firing. If Bo doesn't achieve 9 wins this year, and doesn't again next year, and you don't think his seat will be hot, then I don't know what to tell you. Stop being a follower and have an original thought for once.

Chris Petersen had a blank check he could have filled in to go to UCLA. He declined. Gary Patterson has turned down several offers as well. Rich Rod? Because he did great in the Big Ten. Good Lord. If you think Nebraska alums would put up with Petrino's crap with the rations of sh#t they threw at Pelini after A&M 2010, than I question how miss walls when you walk. OK, so, according to your rationale, I guess we're just permanently stuck with Bo, no matter what, since no other decent coach would ever consider coming here.

Once again, I LIKE Bo. I just don't see the progress being made that I think should be being made by this point in his tenure.

no one has said that no top recruit wants to come here No, actually, I've been told that no less than a dozen times in different threads over the past 24 hours.

Because we all know the overlying control Huskerboard.com has over the athletic department? Yet another failed attempt at humor, I see?

Let's assume IF.... Do you have any hire suggestions? My #1 choice would be Chris Petersen. I also think highly of Gary Patterson. I'm a Rich Rod fan as well. Bobby Petrino.

Three, I think Bo is the best we can get right now. If ever the time comes where changing coaches making more sense, I'm for it. Right now, it doesn't. we think it is delusional that we could fire bo (who has done relatively well) and just open the checkbook and get one of these mythical established coaches you insist are willing to come here Please point out where I ever said right now. I said IF things regress under Bo, and we start going under 9 wins.

being close to family, wanting to play in thee premier conference, not wanting to play in the midwest, let alone the rural midwest. it is more than just 'location'. You are contradicting yourself. You say all of the above, but then on the other hand you say that if we had an established coach here, they'd be willing to come. So which one is it? You can't have both.

I just think it's pathetic that you guys are so willing to accept anything less than excellence. If your standards are low, you can expect low results. Basically most of you are saying that Bo is the best we can get, no other established coach would ever want to come here, no top notch recruits would ever want to come here. And as long as that is your mentality, and you're willing to accept that, then nothing will change.

why has other programs not yet got them? do you know these people? do you know if they would coach a college team, let alone the huskers? I am just throwing out names. Why not?? I know LSU was considering Gruden back when they got Miles.

Do you even read the posts after you post yours. Many posts explain the answer to your question, but you seem to keep asking the same damned question over and over. Reread this thread. There's a big difference between legitiimate reasons and excuses. All I've seen are excuses. Legitimate reasons? You mean every reason that is posted after yours? Excuses? You mean every reason that is posted after yours which think isn't a legitimate reason? I was given 2 : location and weather. Wow... really?

I personally like Bo, as I've said many times previously. I just think he's reached his peak, and kids have no desire to come here to play, based on his reputation or lack thereof.

how many of these coaches you speak of do you think there are? More than you think. Jimmy Johnson? Jon Gruden? Bill Cowher?

Do you even read the posts after you post yours. Many posts explain the answer to your question, but you seem to keep asking the same damned question over and over. Reread this thread. There's a big difference between legitiimate reasons and excuses. All I've seen are excuses.

I don't get why it has to be Saban.. It doesn't. Was just using him as an example.

Nobody said Saban. I was thinking more along the lines of Chris Petersen or Gary Patterson, to name a couple.

Probably because Saban has already won 3 National Titles therefore our recruiting class more than likely would be in the top 10/5 on a yearly basis if he was coaching at Nebraska. exactly my point!! Why is that so hard for some people to understand? If Pelini doesn't work out, then our next hire needs to be an established, well-respected coach who can get the recruits to come here!! my god! it is so simple! why did t.o. not think of that? why does not every program in american think of that? Some of them have. Those are the schools in the NC hunt year after year.

It worked for Bama, worked for LsU, worked for every school willing to open their pocketbooks. Why not us? Are you saying that we should just keep making the same mistakes over and over?

Probably because Saban has already won 3 National Titles therefore our recruiting class more than likely would be in the top 10/5 on a yearly basis if he was coaching at Nebraska. exactly my point!! Why is that so hard for some people to understand? If Pelini doesn't work out, then our next hire needs to be an established, well-respected coach who can get the recruits to come here!! Give me reasons why an established coach would want to leave where they have been established to coach Nebraska. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Funny inbox msg I just rec'd: I want to let you know that I 100% appreciate the outlook that you bring to the board. Most of these f**s have their heads so far up their asses, wanting to believe that stars and talent don't matter. I live in an SEC town myself and I can't imagine people spewing such ridiculous attitudes. Like I said, just wanted to let you know that I agree with about 95% of what you say and that Huskerboard is full of douche.