FCN Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 http://nebraska.statepaper.com/vnewsNU Booster's Plane Lands in Baton Rouge, Bound for Atlanta Pelini likely interviewing for job by Samuel McKewon November 25, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Courtesy Photo Pelini -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Director Tom Osborne isn't wasting much time. One day after the firing of football coach Bill Callahan, a plane owned by a Nebraska booster has left Lincoln's Municipal Airport and is headed for Baton Rouge, La., Metro Airport. Baton Rouge, of course, is home to Louisiana State University, where former NU Defensive Coordinator Bo Pelini currently holds the same title with the Tigers. Pelini is widely considered a leading candidate for the NU job. The plane, a twin-jet Cessna Citation CJ3, left Lincoln at 1:14 p.m. Sunday. It landed at 3:10 p.m. It's now scheduled to fly at 4:45 p.m. to Fulton County Airport in Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta is home to Parker Executive Search, which is being retained by NU for this search. The plane is registered to Norfolk Iron & Metal Co, in Norfolk, Neb. The president of that company is Richard A. Robinson, whose family received the Clarence Swanson Memorial Award from Nebraska's Football Hall of Fame in 2006. The award is given for "outstanding contributions to the University of Nebraska and the Husker athletic department." Robinson also paid $750,000 for a 10-year lease on a skybox in Memorial Stadium. LSU was the nation's No. 1 team until a 50-48, three-overtime loss to Arkansas on Friday. The Tigers have dropped to No. 5 in the latest Associated Press poll, and they play Tennessee in the SEC Championship game on Saturday. Head Coach Les Miles is rumored to be a candidate for the Michigan job that was vacated when Lloyd Carr retired. Email Samuel McKewon at sam@ne.statepaper.com /display.v/ART/2007/11/25/4749cd307e9d9 Quote Link to comment
huskerfan500 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 it is on journalstar.com and nebraska.rivals.com Quote Link to comment
ChupaCabra Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's all a ruse...TO has no intention of hiring Bo, Turner or anyone else...he's simply going through the motions and will be "forced" to take the job himself when no one meets his criteria. Oh, and then, I'm going to walkon and use up my eligibility once and for all... Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's all a ruse...TO has no intention of hiring Bo, Turner or anyone else...he's simply going through the motions and will be "forced" to take the job himself when no one meets his criteria. Oh, and then, I'm going to walkon and use up my eligibility once and for all... Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I think Dr Tom knows that the Aggies or even Southern Miss maybe sniffing around Bo's leg! I just hope if in fact we do get Bo that he is the right choice for the job! One thing that is in his favor, is the fact that he know's the tradition here at Nebraska. Quote Link to comment
jauken Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Read on tigerdroppings board that the plane from Lincoln to baton rouge is heading to Atlanta within the hour (if it hasn't left already).. the search firm doing the interviews is in atlanta... I think Bo is getting his interview tonight... J Quote Link to comment
BenchWarmer Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Sweeeet. Bring Bo Back! Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I think Dr Tom knows that the Aggies or even Southern Miss maybe sniffing around Bo's leg! I just hope if in fact we do get Bo that he is the right choice for the job! One thing that is in his favor, is the fact that he know's the tradition here at Nebraska. aggies, SMU, Ole Miss and Baylor are all looking for a new HC.......Bo will go somewhere this year as a HC. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I think Dr Tom knows that the Aggies or even Southern Miss maybe sniffing around Bo's leg! I just hope if in fact we do get Bo that he is the right choice for the job! One thing that is in his favor, is the fact that he know's the tradition here at Nebraska. aggies, SMU, Ole Miss and Baylor are all looking for a new HC.......Bo will go somewhere this year as a HC. Sorry I meant Ole Miss....too man damn schools in that state! Quote Link to comment
CoachKevin Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 http://journalstar.com/articles/2007/11/25...1e475924012.txt Source: Pelini to interview with NU officials BY BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON AND STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star Sunday, Nov 25, 2007 - 04:33:30 pm CST A source told the Journal Star on Sunday that LSU defensive coordiator Bo Pelini is set to interview with NU officials. It was unclear as to when or where the interview will take place, but a private plane that departed Lincoln Municipal Airport on Sunday afternoon arrived in Baton Rouge, La., shortly after 3 p.m. The airplane, which is owned by Norfolk Iron and Metal, was scheduled to depart for Atlanta later in the day. The Journal Star learned Saturday that an Atlanta-based firm, Parker Executive Search, was assistant NU interim athletic director Tom Osborne in finding a replacement for Bill Callahan. In announcing Callahan's firing, Osborne said Saturday that he would like to talk to four or five coaches over the next few days. Former Husker great Turner Gill will be on that list. The Buffalo News reported Sunday afternoon that Osborne had asked permission to talk with Gill, the Bulls' second-year head coach. It's unclear as to when and where a meeting with Gill will take place. Pelini's interview comes during the week of preparation for the Southeastern Conference championship game. LSU, which lost in triple overtime to Arkansas on Friday, faces Tennessee on Saturday with a BCS bowl bid on the line. Dick Robinson, president of Norfolk Iron and Metal, declined comment Sunday as to why the company's plane was headed to Baton Rouge. “We have a policy that we don’t reveal that type of information,” said Robinson, who in 2006 was presented with the Clarence Swanson Memorial Award. The award honors a person "for outstanding contributions to the University of Nebraska and the Husker athletic department." Told of the flight, LSU athletic director Skip Bertman said, “Are you kidding me?” Bertman said nobody from Nebraska has contacted him regarding Pelini, LSU’s defensive coordinator. “I don’t think Tom Osborne would do it any other way,” he said. However, Bertman added, "It's probably not absolutely, positively mandatory for an assistant. I don't suppose he felt he had to contact me, I guess." This comes a day after three sources told the Journal Star on Saturday that a private search firm had contacted Pelini about the Husker job. Nebraska fired Bill Callahan on Saturday after four seasons. He was 27-22 in that time. Reach Brian Christopherson at 473-7439 or bchristopherson@journalstar.com. Quote Link to comment
huskervi Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hell yes bring back bo, these morons on here who say bo has no hc experience, who cares I believe our 2 best coaches had little or no HC experience when they got here. BO welcome back Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hell yes bring back bo, these morons on here who say bo has no hc experience, who cares I believe our 2 best coaches had little or no HC experience when they got here. BO welcome back Morons eh? So people who don't agree with your thinking are "morons". Hmmm very interesting! Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 http://journalstar.com/articles/2007/11/25...1e475924012.txt Source: Pelini to interview with NU officials BY BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON AND STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star Sunday, Nov 25, 2007 - 04:33:30 pm CST A source told the Journal Star on Sunday that LSU defensive coordiator Bo Pelini is set to interview with NU officials. It was unclear as to when or where the interview will take place, but a private plane that departed Lincoln Municipal Airport on Sunday afternoon arrived in Baton Rouge, La., shortly after 3 p.m. The airplane, which is owned by Norfolk Iron and Metal, was scheduled to depart for Atlanta later in the day. The Journal Star learned Saturday that an Atlanta-based firm, Parker Executive Search, was assistant NU interim athletic director Tom Osborne in finding a replacement for Bill Callahan. In announcing Callahan's firing, Osborne said Saturday that he would like to talk to four or five coaches over the next few days. Former Husker great Turner Gill will be on that list. The Buffalo News reported Sunday afternoon that Osborne had asked permission to talk with Gill, the Bulls' second-year head coach. It's unclear as to when and where a meeting with Gill will take place. Pelini's interview comes during the week of preparation for the Southeastern Conference championship game. LSU, which lost in triple overtime to Arkansas on Friday, faces Tennessee on Saturday with a BCS bowl bid on the line. Dick Robinson, president of Norfolk Iron and Metal, declined comment Sunday as to why the company's plane was headed to Baton Rouge. “We have a policy that we don’t reveal that type of information,” said Robinson, who in 2006 was presented with the Clarence Swanson Memorial Award. The award honors a person "for outstanding contributions to the University of Nebraska and the Husker athletic department." Told of the flight, LSU athletic director Skip Bertman said, “Are you kidding me?” Bertman said nobody from Nebraska has contacted him regarding Pelini, LSU’s defensive coordinator. “I don’t think Tom Osborne would do it any other way,” he said. However, Bertman added, "It's probably not absolutely, positively mandatory for an assistant. I don't suppose he felt he had to contact me, I guess." This comes a day after three sources told the Journal Star on Saturday that a private search firm had contacted Pelini about the Husker job. Nebraska fired Bill Callahan on Saturday after four seasons. He was 27-22 in that time. Reach Brian Christopherson at 473-7439 or bchristopherson@journalstar.com. Hmm ok thats 2 so far. I wonder who the other 3 potential coaches are? Quote Link to comment
husker_blitz Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Man, tough decisions already and we only have two confirmations so far. I still have a hard time believing that Osborne would interview Gill and not offer the job to him. Quote Link to comment
hastingshusker Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 10/11 News (Im pretty sure) last night reported Brian Kelly as a 3rd candidate as well as Pelini and Gill. Just thought I would throw that out there Quote Link to comment
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