Make wager on new coach

[Eric the Red]

BetCBSports.com Posts Odds on the Next Nebraska Head Coach

5 December 2003

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

SOURCE: Casablanca Sports

 

Zapote, Costa Rica -- Shockwaves were felt throughout the college football world last week when Nebraska Athletic Director, Steve Pederson, fired Head Coach, Frank Solich.

 

Although it was speculated earlier that Solich's job was in jeopardy, many people still do not believe that the firing was justified, especially based on the job that Solich has done the last few years.

 

Solich coached Nebraska to a 58-19 record over the past six seasons, but fell way short of a chance to play in the Sugar Bowl this year, or even the Big 12 Championship.

 

Pederson was quoted as saying, "I refuse to let this program gravitate to a level of mediocrity. We will not surrender the Big 12 Conference to Texas or Oklahoma." And so, the search for a new Nebraska Head Coach has begun, and speculation has arisen in the Cornhusker community, as well as throughout the college football community, as to who will be named.

 

"We have received numerous requests by players to post odds on the outcome of the Nebraska Head Coach search," says BetCBSports CEO, Dave Johnson. "Many diehard college football fans were shocked by the firing last week. The disbelief adds much anticipation and speculation as to who will be named to take over the prestigious Head Coach spot. Often, the results of such an appointment prove to be extremely surprising. Already, we have seen a lot of attention on Steve Spurrier taking over at +5000. Many players feel that risking $100 to win $5000 on Spurrier, particularly after his recent downfall, is an appealing wager."

 

BetCBSports linesmen have released the following odds as to who will be named to the Head Coach position:

 

 

Turner Gill(Nebraska Associate Head Coach) +200

Bo Pelini (Nebraska Defensive Coordinator) +200

Walt Harris (Pittsburgh) +300

Joe Glenn (Wyoming) +400

Rich Rodriguez (West Virginia) +500

Urban Meyer (Utah) +500

Kirk Ferentz (Iowa) +700

Les Miles (Oklahoma State) +600

Jeff Tedford (California) +600

Mike Bellotti (Oregon) +800

Monte Kiffen (Defensive Coordinator Buccaneers) +1500

Steve Spurrier (Redskins) +5000

Jimmie Johnson (Fox Sports Studio Analyst) +8000

Rick Neuheisel (Former Washington Coach) +10000

Mike Price (Former Alabama Coach) +15000

Field (Any other Coaches not Listed Above) +200

 

 

Explanation of the odds: A $100 wager on Anquan Boldin would payback $100, if the player wins the award. Comparatively, a winning $100 wager on Nick Barnett would payback $600.

[johnnyredshoes]

Actually those Monte Kiffen odds look pretty good about now. There is a lot of discussion around Kiffien coming to NU, along with his son from USC, who is the recruiting/QB coach I believe. Word has it that Monte would be HC, his son OC, and Pelini would remain DC, as well as become Assis HC, grooming him to take over in 5 yrs, which would approx be Kiffens HC shelf life.

 

When you think about this it doesnt sound that unrealistic. SP would get his cake and get to eat it too. He would get the big NFL name, with strong connections - i.e. his son. And would get to keep BP, with the carrot dangling in front of him to incent him to stay for 5 yrs or so. And its just diabolical enough to sound like something SP would conjure up. Steve seems to be a man of manipulation/negotiation, and this seems like something he would revel in. Plus I think Husker Nation would absolutely LOVE this proposition. We GET a Husker legend back, and maintain the fan favorite in Bo. A pretty sweet scenario I must say! B)