twofittyonred Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 5 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: Sadly this plan was hatched and implemented right under our noses in 2020 and only took 2 years to drive out key players in the UNL Admin. These seats are to be nonpartisan for a reason and the fact that Jim Pillen still thinks he holds a seat is very telling. 4 of the 8 seats (6 year terms) are up for re-election this year and "we the people" can make sure the UNL BoR is not weaponized anymore... if you are in district 3,4,5, or 8 - look to see who is sat and who is running against the incumbent... Sad to see what is happening across the country boil over into our public education spaces in a bad way... (rant over.. thank you) 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment
Douglas Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, VectorVictor said: People choosing to disparage Alberts or say he went for more money are doing so because they realize their vote helped put the University and it’s Athletic Department in the position it’s currently in (rudderless, lacking leadership, full of in-fighting and regent incompetence). Your vote has consequences—Terry Pettit has already called this out. Ricketts, Pillen, the Peeds—they’re systematically attacking the University by slashing its budget, and the regents they backed should be sued for malfeasance they’re so incompetent. But hey, blame Trev going for more money (which he didn’t get) or moving to another red State (that keeps their leadership) if that helps you cope with the fact that your vote for Pillen and Ricketts is helping kill the university. Both Pillen and Ricketts had bigger fish to fry. The 26K crybabies and snowflakes at UNL need to re-evaluate their importance as the rest of the state doesn't revolve around UNL. God forbid that UNL stay beholden to the taxpayers via the BoR. If these temper tantrums by Carter, Green, Alberts, are the result of being held accountable, then good riddance. There definitely is a cancer or a rot in UNL and in academia as a whole, but it's not the BOR. Maybe Sasse will come back to right the ship. 4 5 Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 20 hours ago, Cdog923 said: 73. Let him do it for a year or two until someone more permanent can be found. For reference sake: TO was 70 when he was hired as AD in 2007. Seems old. Looking for an AD, not a US President 1 3 Quote Link to comment
Popular Post BigRedBuster Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 14 minutes ago, Douglas said: Both Pillen and Ricketts had bigger fish to fry. The 26K crybabies and snowflakes at UNL need to re-evaluate their importance as the rest of the state doesn't revolve around UNL. God forbid that UNL stay beholden to the taxpayers via the BoR. If these temper tantrums by Carter, Green, Alberts, are the result of being held accountable, then good riddance. There definitely is a cancer or a rot in UNL and in academia as a whole, but it's not the BOR. Maybe Sasse will come back to right the ship. Great. We lose good talent at UNL and you blame the talent instead of the leadership that drove them out. 7 1 4 Quote Link to comment
Popular Post knapplc Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 19 minutes ago, Douglas said: Carter, Green, Alberts, are the result of being held accountable Held accountable for what? 8 2 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Trev quit ESPN by not showing up Labor Day weekend in 2005 because he thought he was playing second fiddle to the Gameday crew. John Walters, SI.com ESPN fired Trev Alberts on Sunday after the college football analyst failed to show up for work at ESPN's studios in Bristol, Conn. "He phoned and said that he wasn't going to show up," Mark Shapiro, ESPN's Vice President of Programming and Production, told SI.com on Tuesday night, "and when he didn't, he was in breach of his contract and we terminated him." Alberts, a former All-American defensive end at Nebraska and member of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, was embarking on his fourth season as part of ESPN's popular College Football Scoreboard and College Football Gameday team. But on Sunday morning, in the midst of college football's first big weekend of the season, Alberts phoned ESPN's coordinating producer of college football, Ed Placey, and voiced his discontent. "He phoned us and told us that he was unhappy with his role on College GameDay," said Shapiro. "He felt that he was playing second fiddle." As the day wore on, according to both Shapiro and Alberts, there were several conversations between Alberts and ESPN senior vice presidents Jed Drake and Norby Williamson. Finally, Alberts announced that he would not be reporting for work that afternoon (ESPN and ESPN2 aired three college football games between 3:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.). Once Alberts failed to appear for his studio show assignment with host Rece Davis and fellow analyst Mark May, he was fired. "They first wanted me to resign," Alberts said on Tuesday night from his Atlanta home. "Then they fired me. I obviously have a serious problem with the word 'breach', but that's something my attorney will work out." 1 Quote Link to comment
Packerhuskerfan Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Leadership may not be where it needs to be at this particular moment, but it does not the change the fact that Nebraska took a big chance on him with just his UNO background. He basically got the job because he was an alumni. He just signed an extension. He hired a new football head coach just a year ago. They are starting major renovation projects. It was a horrible time to leave and he will justly be remembered for that. He deserves to be remembered as a "turncoat". 3 3 Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 minutes ago, Packerhuskerfan said: Leadership may not be where it needs to be at this particular moment, but it does not the change the fact that Nebraska took a big chance on him with just his UNO background. He basically got the job because he was an alumni. He just signed an extension. He hired a new football head coach just a year ago. They are starting major renovation projects. It was a horrible time to leave and he will justly be remembered for that. He deserves to be remembered as a "turncoat". He's not a turn coat, but it's extremely disappointing that he chose to leave instead of fight for what he supposedly loved. Then again it sounds like he asked to be compensated for his trouble and was shut down. 3 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 WWE can explain everything 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 8 minutes ago, ZRod said: He's not a turn coat, but it's extremely disappointing that he chose to leave instead of fight for what he supposedly loved. Then again it sounds like he asked to be compensated for his trouble and was shut down. He just signed a new contract 4 months ago that made him the 2nd highest paid AD in the B1G and top 10 nationally. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 27 minutes ago, gobiggergoredder said: Seems old. Looking for an AD, not a US President Legit got a laugh out of me. Bruce would be great as a temporary AD; at least until we can find someone more permanent. Quote Link to comment
Popular Post twofittyonred Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 30 minutes ago, Douglas said: Both Pillen and Ricketts had bigger fish to fry. The 26K crybabies and snowflakes at UNL need to re-evaluate their importance as the rest of the state doesn't revolve around UNL. God forbid that UNL stay beholden to the taxpayers via the BoR. If these temper tantrums by Carter, Green, Alberts, are the result of being held accountable, then good riddance. There definitely is a cancer or a rot in UNL and in academia as a whole, but it's not the BOR. Maybe Sasse will come back to right the ship. "The 26K crybabies and snowflakes at UNL" which 26k exactly are you speaking of..?? "the state doesn't revolve around UNL." exactly the point that you seem to be missing... the state should not have their political fingers in the university at all.. I always seems to find it odd that the GOP wants smaller government ONLY on issues that they agree with and are constantly "arming themselves" against a government they don't trust... 6 2 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment
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