Who were the others?

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

In the press conference TO mentioned that the search firm had found many coaches that were interested in the Nebraska job. I hope he lets it be known at some point who they are/were. Or will we have to wait for the book?

[np_husker]

In the press conference TO mentioned that the search firm had found many coaches that were interested in the Nebraska job. I hope he lets it be known at some point who they are/were. Or will we have to wait for the book?

 

I see no need to make it public and I'll be surprised if it does become public. There's no need to stir up controversy for the other schools involved.

[PIMPZILLA]

In the press conference TO mentioned that the search firm had found many coaches that were interested in the Nebraska job. I hope he lets it be known at some point who they are/were. Or will we have to wait for the book?

 

I would be willing to almost guarantee we'll never know exactly who and what was involved in 'the search'. The decision was made and it's time to move forward. It would benefit no one involved to make all that info public.

[Wally]

In the press conference TO mentioned that the search firm had found many coaches that were interested in the Nebraska job. I hope he lets it be known at some point who they are/were. Or will we have to wait for the book?

 

I would be willing to almost guarantee we'll never know exactly who and what was involved in 'the search'. The decision was made and it's time to move forward. It would benefit no one involved to make all that info public.

 

I think many were interested but NU wasn't willing to shell out the bucks they would have required so they never got interviews. They would have been eliminated at the initial phone call.

[Danimal]

I would like to know too who was interested and how much they were interested. But I don't think that will get out. If it turns-out we let a money-hire get away it will look bad. If no big names were particularly interested or weren't willing to coach on TO's terms it will look bad. I'd imagine some semi-truths will eventually sneak out but probably nothing very concrete unless one of the candidates mentions it himself.

 

Personally, I think we could've gotten a proven winner HC to take the job. But I like Bo and think he can succeed for us.

[AR Husker Fan]

In the press conference TO mentioned that the search firm had found many coaches that were interested in the Nebraska job. I hope he lets it be known at some point who they are/were. Or will we have to wait for the book?

I would think that some of those coaches agreed to, or wanted to, be interviewed only if it remained out of the media. In case you DON'T get the job, you don't want to burn bridges with your current employer.

[knapplc]

In the press conference TO mentioned that the search firm had found many coaches that were interested in the Nebraska job. I hope he lets it be known at some point who they are/were. Or will we have to wait for the book?

I would think that some of those coaches agreed to, or wanted to, be interviewed only if it remained out of the media. In case you DON'T get the job, you don't want to burn bridges with your current employer.

Yep. AR has it exactly right. They don't want to cause problems at home if they don't get the job, so they agree to interview on condition of anonymity. Usually only the AD and maybe one or two more staffers know Coach X has even interviewed. Fans, players and boosters tend to get upset when they find out "their coach" is looking around.

[knownothing]

In the press conference TO mentioned that the search firm had found many coaches that were interested in the Nebraska job. I hope he lets it be known at some point who they are/were. Or will we have to wait for the book?

I would think that some of those coaches agreed to, or wanted to, be interviewed only if it remained out of the media. In case you DON'T get the job, you don't want to burn bridges with your current employer.

Yep. AR has it exactly right. They don't want to cause problems at home if they don't get the job, so they agree to interview on condition of anonymity. Usually only the AD and maybe one or two more staffers know Coach X has even interviewed. Fans, players and boosters tend to get upset when they find out "their coach" is looking around.

 

Yup! That's how I feel too. I really don't want anyone knowing whether I interviewed or not, or if I was offered the job.

[Pedro Guerrero]

Didn't he say he interviewed 5 guys? Pelini, Gill and Grobe are known for sure. All we need are 2 more.

[TheKiD]

That's why a "Search Firm" was utilized, to protect the identity of candidates.. that may have gotten in trouble if they talked with us.. or just didn't want it known.

 

No, we will never know.. and... who cares? We got Bo!

[BackNBlack97]

Didn't he say he interviewed 5 guys? Pelini, Gill and Grobe are known for sure. All we need are 2 more.

 

Lincoln Journal Star is reporting 5 other coaches were interviewed in addition to Bo.

[Captain K]

If Bo doesn't work out, we'll want to know who we potentially could have had. Also, you might want people to know if your looking around if your a successful coach who is trying to work toward a raise. It isn't always done in secret, see Miles.

[AZ4NU]

I thought I had read somewhere that Shawn Watson and Ted Gilmore had interviewed for the HC job. I can't remember for sure where I read that. They could be two more to add to that list.