Some Water Cooler Talk!!!

[NEHUSKERS311]

Ok this is just an e-mail I recieved a little bit ago and its nothing to get all your panites in a bunch over its just talk, the only reason I am posting this is to hear what you guys think, so AGAIN DONT TAKE IT TO HEART!!! Some of this is pretty funny stuff!!!

 

 

Okay let's talk... This is what I am hearing: Comes from a very credible source.

 

Once again I can't name names but it does come from the late night janitorial staff within

 

the athletic department. It seems that this unnamed person put the jigsaw puzzle together

 

from shredded documents and came up with the master plan that has been discussed in the AD's

 

office.

 

 

 

Bo Pelini as the next HC - becoming the world's worst kept secret

 

very quickly. Simi Kuli committed apparently to Tom Osborne with the

 

very feeling that Bo will be the guy. This is coming from a few

 

places now that are generally correct. Not the Kuli connection but Bo

 

being appointed as HC.

 

 

 

In fact there are rumblings from former NU asst.'s who have

 

apparently been contacted on behalf of Pelini about joining a potential staff.

 

And not just football coaches - there will be a change in Strength &

 

Conditioning: Dave Kennedy is going to be let go. I know, you know

 

that I like that idea a lot. But what I like even better? The name

 

being floated as returning to UNL in that capacity is Bryan Bailey.

 

If NU gets this, it will in itself put us way ahead of the learning curve.

 

 

 

You already know that I am a big fan of Bailey - as are many in the

 

S&C community; collegiate, pro and other sport specific.

 

 

 

Okay let's talk defense: DC? Bo really, really wants Phil Bennett,

 

and feelers have been put out. Okay, he flopped at SMU but assembled

 

an almost impeccable resume as a DC/defensive asst. He was the

 

architect of that KSU defense; others have ridden his coattails to greater gigs.

 

There's also the relationships that he has built in the Dallas/Ft.

 

Worth area (and north TX) that he can utilize in getting some of

 

those top-tier kids to come to Lincoln & consider NU.

 

 

 

DL? Buddy Wyatt has a chance to stick around although a couple of

 

names have come up - Carl Pelini (will find a spot on the staff) and

 

Jimmy Williams. I almost don't know what I actually prefer here. I'm

 

luke-warm on Wyatt, as you well know. So I'm indifferent as neither

 

is really my #1 choice for this position.

 

 

 

LB's? Just mark Carl Pelini down for this slot in ink. Bill Busch has

 

an outside shot, but the more I hear the more likely it is that he is

 

let go. His recruiting is stellar, but the new staff will be more

 

centered around actually producing on the field and the development

 

of players - weak spots when you pour over Busch's resume in Lincoln

 

the last 4 years.

 

 

 

DB's? Marvin Sanders will be making a return engagement in Lincoln.

 

The guy would crawl back on all 4's to get a gig in Lincoln. He'll

 

swallow the pride and not require a co-DC title.

 

 

 

Well how about that offense? Early word is that TO actually favors

 

Shawn Watson, though the CU version not the Bill Callahan version. So

 

he'll get play here, though there are some real grumblings about Tom

 

Rathman - yes, I know that I have not been one to believe the Rathman

 

talk in the past, but it seems very real. Especially if you hear from

 

some guy named Lane (ahem).

 

 

 

OL? I know there have been Barney Cotton rumblings, and you know I

 

wouldn't quite mind that. Though the name I keep hearing over and

 

over is Kevin Lightner, OL coach at Ohio under Frankie. Not sure how

 

he fits with Watson, but would mesh well with Rathman from all early

 

indicators. A real up and comer in the coaching ranks.

 

 

 

RB's? I hear Tim Albin - which I would be absolutely giddy about if

 

it happened, for some obvious and other not-so-obvious reasons. I

 

really believe that Albin is an up-and-comer with a very, very high ceiling.

 

Would be a terrific get for NU.

 

 

 

TE's? I think Joe Rudolph gets a serious look to return. There's the

 

OSU connection as well as the Ohio prep recruiting that he has opened

 

up. That and those TE's, albeit with limited talent, have played very

 

well and developed under Joe's eye.

 

 

 

WR? Gilmore is as good as gone. Ron Brown is the name I have heard

 

bartered about. Would be incredible as RC and in the living room of

 

so many young folks - as if I have had to tell you that. I'm shaky on

 

this one, but if true I would love to have Brown back - in some shape

 

or form. He could really be an integral part of this program moving

 

forward.

 

 

 

And yes, TO has told HCBC that he will NOT be returning in 2008. The

 

players have already been informed according to a couple of parents;

 

and while those parents feel for what the kids are going through they

 

believe also that this staff should be shown the door as new

 

leadership is needed at this juncture.

 

 

 

A bit long winded I know, but some interesting tidbits that I thought

 

you'd enjoy. As with anything, these things change from time to time

 

- but these are the rumblings - very, very real rumblings - coming

 

out of North Stadium these days...

 

 

 

GO BIG RED!!!

[Washusker]

All that from shredded documents, eh?

 

 

[Wally]

I like it!! But, have you ever tried to reassemble a page that has been through a cross-cut shredder?

 

I'll call brother Bo this afternoon and see what he thinks about it.

[808Husker in KCMO]

They need to use a shredder service.

[NPhusker]

I am not saying this is all false, cause if it is true that would be freaking sweet. Almost all of those guys are people that i have thought about being great fits at NU. However, i could have pretty much put the exact same thig together just be reading message boards. Except for Phil Bennett, i havent heard anything about him.

 

But very very interesting

[NEHUSKERS311]

They need to use a shredder service.

 

 

 

Yea see I said some of it was pretty out there and funny.. I guess at janitorial school they teach you CSI like skills now a days...

[NEHUSKERS311]

I am not saying this is all false, cause if it is true that would be freaking sweet. Almost all of those guys are people that i have thought about being great fits at NU. However, i could have pretty much put the exact same thig together just be reading message boards. Except for Phil Bennett, i havent heard anything about him.

 

But very very interesting

 

 

 

 

I remember reading something about Phils wife went out for a morning jog one day and got hit by lighting and died.. It was a long time ago but for some reason I remembered that... Pretty sad!!! I remember him being a really good D coach, but wanted to see what you guys thought of him..

[knapplc]

She died in 1998 or 1999 if I recall correctly.

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

It was an entertaining story anyhow!

[REDSTEEL]

DL? Buddy Wyatt has a chance to stick around although a couple of

 

I agree have to keep him the D line has shown vast improvement as the season has gone bye.

[HuskerTrucker]

More crap to drool over with very little substance...just once I would like to get something 1st person. TO said nothing will be decided until after the CU game...and I believe him...he restated that statement again today...don't anyone get it?

[chamrocck]

IBR, is that you?

 

BRING

BACK

BO!

[Wally]

Rest assured that Dr. Tom is going to fix the football program.

 

Does that mean Callahan is gone? I don't see how he could make that statement with Callahan remaining HC.

[HUSKER 37]

More crap to drool over with very little substance...just once I would like to get something 1st person. TO said nothing will be decided until after the CU game...and I believe him...he restated that statement again today...don't anyone get it?

 

 

Well..He HAS been in Politics recently, so it probably depends on how far I can throw him.

 

 

Meanwhile..I read a name on this thread that got me searching/discovering...

Here's some familiar names from the past (Just wonder sometimes where old players/coaches go, not necessarily that they should all come back)

http://ohiobobcats.cstv.com/sports/m-footb...footbl-mtt.html

 

Bobcat Coaches

 

 

Frank Solich - Head Coach

Tim Albin - Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs

Jimmy Burrow - Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Ross Els - Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers

Gerry Gdowski - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Pete Germano - Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends

David Brown - Cornerbacks

Dwayne Dixon - Wide Receivers

Keven Lightner - Offensive Line

Carl Pelini - Defensive Line

Jason Grooms - Director of Football Operations

Brian Haines - Graduate Assistant - Offense

Eric Sholtis - Graduate Assistant - Defense

 

[RaisedHusker]

Bo Pelini as the next HC - becoming the world's worst kept secret

 

very quickly. Simi Kuli committed apparently to Tom Osborne with the

 

very feeling that Bo will be the guy. This is coming from a few

 

places now that are generally correct. Not the Kuli connection but Bo

 

being appointed as HC.

 

Let take this piece by piece:

 

I firmly believe that TO is looking for someone. But, this post was on the 15th and Coach Carr is now retiring. I think Pelini is now the new LSU coach. Miles will go to Michigan.