np_husker Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Even though we all may differ on whether or not Frank Solich should have been fired, I think we can all agree that he gave his heart & soul to Nebraska for many years and because of that I would like Frank to be honored at a game next season. I'm not sure how or what exactly would be done, but I think it would be cool. I'm friends with a guy in Lincoln who has become friends with Carl Pelini. Carl thinks very highly of Solich and was shocked when he returned to Lincoln and found that photos of Solich had been removed from the Athletic Dept. That's totally messed up. Quote Link to comment
admo Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Obviously a lot of things were messed up. I'm not sure how they would honor him other than their 10 year championship team they just did. Quote Link to comment
EbylHusker Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 The university could design a garden gnome that looks like Solich and donate the money to a charity. He already looks like a garden gnome, so it wouldn't be much of a stretch. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 It's also messed up that Young, Tenopir and Darlington were forced into retirement by Solich. I doubt they have pictures up in the athletic department, either. Quote Link to comment
hskrpwr13 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I dont know how Solich should be honored, but regardless of whether one wanted him gone or not, he definitely was a great Husker and was a huge part of the "40 year" run of success. Since the program did slip under his watch, I dont hold him in the same regard as Osborne or Devaney, but he's certainly worthy of Husker respect. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I dont know how Solich should be honored, but regardless of whether one wanted him gone or not, he definitely was a great Husker and was a huge part of the "40 year" run of success. Since the program did slip under his watch, I dont hold him in the same regard as Osborne or Devaney, but he's certainly worthy of Husker respect. agree, and execpt for photos in the facility, which are fine, somethings are better just left dead. Quote Link to comment
huskered17 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 He is one of the Husker greats. If you ever were lucky enough to see him play, you would understand. GBR!!! Quote Link to comment
Hskr86 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I dont know how Solich should be honored, but regardless of whether one wanted him gone or not, he definitely was a great Husker and was a huge part of the "40 year" run of success. Since the program did slip under his watch, I dont hold him in the same regard as Osborne or Devaney, but he's certainly worthy of Husker respect. agree, and execpt for photos in the facility, which are fine, somethings are better just left dead. ...but time does heal all wounds. Don't see any harm in it. BP and bro do seem very genuine in respect for FS. IMO; whatever helps Husker Nation to simply forget the 4-year 'dark time'. (ps - loved the quote in the LJS today, "what rebuilding?, we just whooped up on Michigan State in the Alamo bowl, love our coach, and are all looking forward to the coming season!" - or something like that...) Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The university could design a garden gnome that looks like Solich and donate the money to a charity. He already looks like a garden gnome, so it wouldn't be much of a stretch. Uncalled for, Ebyl. Frank Solich may not have been a great head coach but he deserved better than he got. As a player, assistant, offensive coordinator and head coach he gave most of his life to the University of Nebraska. His teams took some beatings but if it hadn't been for the incredible run that TO had his last five years Frank could possibly still be our HC. >>>T_O_B Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 It's also messed up that Young, Tenopir and Darlington were forced into retirement by Solich. I doubt they have pictures up in the athletic department, either. All these coaches deserve better than they have gotten. How many assistants stay with a team as long as they did? It was this kind of loyalty on the part of these coaches that helped the University of Nebraska become the greatest football program of the last half of the 20th Cent. >>>T_O_B Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 He is one of the Husker greats. If you ever were lucky enough to see him play, you would understand. GBR!!! i did see him play. Quote Link to comment
REDSTEEL Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I dont know how Solich should be honored, but regardless of whether one wanted him gone or not, he definitely was a great Husker and was a huge part of the "40 year" run of success. Since the program did slip under his watch, I dont hold him in the same regard as Osborne or Devaney, but he's certainly worthy of Husker respect. Yes, how dare he have a 7-7 year hang him up. I would say the slip is in your mind, since he did get Nebraska to the NC game and had them close to playing for it all in 99. His other season were all 9 wins or more. Quote Link to comment
np_husker Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 The university could design a garden gnome that looks like Solich and donate the money to a charity. He already looks like a garden gnome, so it wouldn't be much of a stretch. Uncalled for, Ebyl. Frank Solich may not have been a great head coach but he deserved better than he got. As a player, assistant, offensive coordinator and head coach he gave most of his life to the University of Nebraska. His teams took some beatings but if it hadn't been for the incredible run that TO had his last five years Frank could possibly still be our HC. >>>T_O_B Quote Link to comment
EbylHusker Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The university could design a garden gnome that looks like Solich and donate the money to a charity. He already looks like a garden gnome, so it wouldn't be much of a stretch. Uncalled for, Ebyl. Frank Solich may not have been a great head coach but he deserved better than he got. As a player, assistant, offensive coordinator and head coach he gave most of his life to the University of Nebraska. His teams took some beatings but if it hadn't been for the incredible run that TO had his last five years Frank could possibly still be our HC. >>>T_O_B It was a joke. Go take your meds. Quote Link to comment
CowboyBob Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I'll always be thankful of Frank for putting so much of his life into NU Football, but having said that he took arguably the best college football dynasty in history and in 5 years made them a 16-12 football team. Not the credentials of a great coach. Quote Link to comment
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