husker rob Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Gilmore chooses to stay at NU, just hours before he is to get on plane to fly to Oakland. This is GREAT news in my opinion Here is the OWH article from today LINCOLN - Ted Gilmore will return for a third season on the Nebraska football coaching staff, although it didn't look as if it would be that way for much of the weekend. Ted GilmoreGilmore accepted and then declined a position as receivers coach with the Oakland Raiders. Gilmore had even relayed to some of his Husker receivers on Saturday that he was leaving. It wasn't until 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, with Gilmore scheduled to be on a 5:30 flight to Oakland, that he called Raiders coach Lane Kiffin with his change of plans. "I pride myself on trusting my instincts and my vibes," Gilmore said. "And everything in me said it isn't the right time to do this. "With everything we have going on here - my wife and family, the relationships I have with the players, the unfinished business we have - all the arrows just weren't pointing in the right direction." Gilmore became the second Nebraska assistant to turn down an NFL job in the past 13 months. A year ago, defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove said no to becoming the Minnesota Vikings' linebackers coach. Gilmore, 39, visited with Kiffin on Friday in Oakland. Gilmore had never met the former Southern Cal assistant coach, but the two were connected by a mutual friend. He called the offer "flattering, overwhelming," and admitted that he told NU coach Bill Callahan when he was hired in 2005 that the NFL was part of his future plans. Gilmore said Callahan in no way tried to steer him away from the Raiders, the team that fired Callahan after the 2003 season. "That's what everybody might expect, but he was terrific in this whole process," Gilmore said. "He said, 'Ted, you've got to find your way through this. My experience and your experience could be totally different.' In the end, his stamp of approval . . . it might have been one of the things that made me stay." NU's list of returning receivers includes Terrence Nunn, Maurice Purify, Nate Swift, Todd Peterson and Frantz Hardy, who combined for 131 receptions last season. Within 24 hours of telling them he was going, he was calling or text-messaging to say he was staying. "I told them if they'll have me, I'll stay," Gilmore said. Omaha North senior Niles Paul was one of those who thought it was good news. The Parade All-American just signed with NU on Wednesday. "He was the main dude who convinced me to come," Paul said Sunday. "He's not only a coach, he's a friend, too. If it worked out where when I went to Nebraska and he wasn't there, I'd be like, 'Dang . . .' I'm just happy he's staying." Gilmore remains a candidate to become the Huskers' recruiting coordinator. Callahan said news on that position and a replacement for Jay Norvell likely will come later this month. Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I'll bet BC seceretly is loving it. sticking it to the raders any way he can. Quote Link to comment
T-BONE Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 AL DAVIS is a dumbass though too they are on there 4th coach since the superbowl! He needs to retire of something. Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I hear ya on that one Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 as long as davis is the owner the raiders will struggle Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Al Davis is the black plaque of the Raiders...............my dad is a Raiders fan and it sucks to watch his team suck every year. Quote Link to comment
treeeman Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 AL DAVIS is a dumbass though too they are on there 4th coach since the superbowl! He needs to retire of something. Best thing for the raiders would be for al davs to die. Quote Link to comment
ForRealBigRedFan Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 This story is old news it came out 2 Fridays ago. Personally if he left fine. It would be nice to have a receivers coach who had recievers who caught the ball. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 well 2 fridays ago i was heading back to iraq, and this was the first time that i was able to read the OMH online. I didnt see any other topics started on the subject so i thought that i would. mods can delete or merge if you want. Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Thanks guys, I was sure I had heard this before, but at my age the memory is not quite up to par all the time. I thought I was losing it. Seemed very familiar. Dejavu all over again!!!! Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 well 2 fridays ago i was heading back to iraq, and this was the first time that i was able to read the OMH online. I didnt see any other topics started on the subject so i thought that i would. mods can delete or merge if you want. That's okay Rob the board was kinda boring right now anyways........... Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Personally if he left fine. It would be nice to have a receivers coach who had recievers who caught the ball. I am sure Coach Gilmore would appreciate the insight. Catch the ball, got it! Why the hell didn't he think of that in the last 20 years of his career? Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Imagine, just get a coach and he brings his players with him. Why didn't college football think of that a long time ago. God Fluffy the problems are over. Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Imagine, just get a coach and he brings his players with him. Why didn't college football think of that a long time ago. God Fluffy the problems are over. haha Quote Link to comment
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