np_husker Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'm guessing Callahan doesn't have a lot of respect for T.O.... By BRIAN ROSENTHAL / Lincoln Journal Star Monday, Oct 29, 2007 - 06:51:25 pm CDT Nebraska interim athletic director Tom Osborne, in a statement released Monday, clarified his comment in which he referenced “the new coaching staff” during an interview with an Omaha television station last week. When asked by KETV (Channel 7) anchor Jon Schuetz about bringing the walk-on program to old levels, Osborne responded: “Well, that will depend somewhat on the new coaching staff, because they have to implement, and I can’t coach from the athletic director’s position.” The statement, released by Nebraska associate athletic director for communications Randy York, said Osborne tried to make the point that any “new” staff working for the first time with him — including the current coaches — would implement the walk-on program, not him. “From the first hour I was named interim athletic director, I have said that no decision has been made about the current coaching staff, and the current coaching staff has my full support through the rest of the season,” Osborne said. “I have contacted no coach about our head coaching position. I am very firm in my decision to wait until the end of the season to complete my evaluation. Anything that has been reported contrary to that position is not accurate.” York said Sunday that Osborne’s response was hypothetical in nature, and that he was responding to a hypothetical question. Nebraska coach Bill Callahan, speaking on Monday’s Big 12 coaches’ teleconference, also responded to Osborne’s original comment. “I’ll just say this: I’m led to believe that Tom is a man of his word,” Callahan said. “Everyone’s told me his word means quite a bit, he’s a man of his word, and he’s got great integrity, so I think that you would have to address Tom on that.” Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The problem here is alot of rumors start flying around and the press starts asking questions which causes a rift between T.O. and Cally that is obviously already there and doesn't need help getting larger. Quote Link to comment
Touchdown Tommie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The problem here is alot of rumors start flying around and the press starts asking questions which causes a rift between T.O. and Cally that is obviously already there and doesn't need help getting larger. I agree....they are just going to continue this madness until TO fires him or makes a decision to keep him here. Quote Link to comment
no_name_needed_2001 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Technically a smart move on Cally's part career wise, LMAO Quote Link to comment
CornFedHusker55 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Can't wait till the day after November 23. Quote Link to comment
HUSKER 37 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The problem here is alot of rumors start flying around and the press starts asking questions which causes a rift between T.O. and Cally that is obviously already there and doesn't need help getting larger. If you're happy with giving Callahan more time to destroy us. Quote Link to comment
melscott62 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The problem here is alot of rumors start flying around and the press starts asking questions which causes a rift between T.O. and Cally that is obviously already there and doesn't need help getting larger. If you're happy with giving Callahan more time to destroy us. callihan = match media = gasoline. can you imagine if this guy worked in NYC? Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Don't expect anything to happen on the 23rd....they will make it look like they honestly gave him consideration and their mind wasn't made up already...besides, just think of how the rumor will be flying on here...they can sit back and laugh their butt off at all the silliness that will go on with the speculation. Quote Link to comment
joekun Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This whole "new coaching staff" incident is so ridiculous. Obviously from T.O.'s perspective the current coaching staff IS new. Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This whole "new coaching staff" incident is so ridiculous. Obviously from T.O.'s perspective the current coaching staff IS new. Your right but we all know how the media loves to exploit everything. Quote Link to comment
HuskerT Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This whole thing has just become one big nightmare that I'm starting to fear that I may never wake up from! Quote Link to comment
Captain K Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This whole "new coaching staff" incident is so ridiculous. Obviously from T.O.'s perspective the current coaching staff IS new. Your right but we all know how the media loves to exploit everything. Look in the bag fellas. The cat is gone. TO has let it out. The guy is human. Once you have decided something, it is hard to live and speak like you haven't yet. You will slip up. Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This whole thing has just become one big nightmare that I'm starting to fear that I may never wake up from! No worries, the clock has been wound and the alarm has been set. Quote Link to comment
808Husker in KCMO Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This whole thing has just become one big nightmare that I'm starting to fear that I may never wake up from! No worries, the clock has been wound and the alarm has been set. Pfft... It has to be reset Sunday morning at 2 AM anyways! Quote Link to comment
HuskerPharaoh Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 This whole "new coaching staff" incident is so ridiculous. Obviously from T.O.'s perspective the current coaching staff IS new. Your right but we all know how the media loves to exploit everything. You really believe this?!? The media did not even pick up on this until long after it was up on this and other boards. Yes, this coaching staff is new to Dr. Tom, but watching the interview, it did not appear that he was referring to Callahan and company. Regardless, he has come back to 'clarify' his statement. Maybe it was an honest mistake, maybe this is damage control, who knows...but the media did not exploit this...people on the message boards (myself included) jumped on it when we heard/saw the interview. Quote Link to comment
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