Ohio State officially interviewed Pelini for job

[junior4949]

Why did UCLA ever even hire Prick Nudeheisel? He took a good CU program and crushed it. He took over a poor Washington program, and he made it poorer. He might have some skills somewhere, but a HC he is not. However, I was kind of hoping he'd be at UCLA for a while. It was going to be interesting who broke more recruiting violations between Nudeheisel at UCLA and Kiffin at USC.

[nowhereman]

There's an article here from Novemeber 23 that lays-out more detail of the supposed discussions. This information was not repeated anywhere else, and the "verbal sparring" between Oz and OSU admins sounds like embellishment.

 

In fact, according to a trusted source, Smith was still exploring the option of hiring Nebraska coach and former Buckeye safety Bo Pelini and as recently as late last week was putting out feelers to other conference administrators asking if they would approve of Ohio State going after a current conference head coach. The source said that information got back to Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne and when Pelini admitted he was contacted by OSU and expressing interest in the job, the two went at it verbally.

 

Still, the Pelini experiment was short-lived and not well-received by the OSU board of trustees, who continued to placate Meyer and his agent, Trace Armstrong, a former NFL defensive lineman.

[knapplc]

That's the guy who Nexus quoted in the OP.

[Nexus]

There's an article here from Novemeber 23 that lays-out more detail of the supposed discussions. This information was not repeated anywhere else, and the "verbal sparring" between Oz and OSU admins sounds like embellishment.

 

In fact, according to a trusted source, Smith was still exploring the option of hiring Nebraska coach and former Buckeye safety Bo Pelini and as recently as late last week was putting out feelers to other conference administrators asking if they would approve of Ohio State going after a current conference head coach. The source said that information got back to Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne and when Pelini admitted he was contacted by OSU and expressing interest in the job, the two went at it verbally.

 

Still, the Pelini experiment was short-lived and not well-received by the OSU board of trustees, who continued to placate Meyer and his agent, Trace Armstrong, a former NFL defensive lineman.

 

Interesting. But the so-called "verbal sparring" occurred between Osborne and Pelini, not OSU. At least that's how I read it.

[NUance]

55 months ago NU fans were worried Bill Callahan would bail out on us for a better job. So worried that we gave him a big fat raise. Then we fired him a few months later.

 

You just can't worry about these things. We pay Bo a fair salary. NU is a high profile, premier program. I don't think he's going to make a move. And if he does we will hire someone else.

[SECHusker]

I didn't believe all the talk of Bo leaving, but recent news of him interviewing for the OSU job and rumors about him thinking of taking other positions has me thinking. If Bo is trying to leave who do we go after? Do we get another high profile coordinator, like Kirby Smart from Alabama or Gus Malzauhn from Alabama? Or do we go after a head coach from another school (i.e. Paul Johnson, Gary Patterson, Chris Peterson)? Do we keep coaches from the current staff for recruiting continuity?

[Landomatic]

55 months ago NU fans were worried Bill Callahan would bail out on us for a better job. So worried that we gave him a big fat raise. Then we fired him a few months later.

 

You just can't worry about these things. We pay Bo a fair salary. NU is a high profile, premier program. I don't think he's going to make a move. And if he does we will hire someone else.

 

[Nexus]

I didn't believe all the talk of Bo leaving, but recent news of him interviewing for the OSU job and rumors about him thinking of taking other positions has me thinking. If Bo is trying to leave who do we go after? Do we get another high profile coordinator, like Kirby Smart from Alabama or Gus Malzauhn from Alabama? Or do we go after a head coach from another school (i.e. Paul Johnson, Gary Patterson, Chris Peterson)? Do we keep coaches from the current staff for recruiting continuity?

 

I don't concern myself with these matters and thankfully so. I love Husker athletics. Always will. I trust T.O. to handle these types of scenarios. That's what he's paid to do.

[Comish]

Why did UCLA ever even hire Prick Nudeheisel? He took a good CU program and crushed it. He took over a poor Washington program, and he made it poorer. He might have some skills somewhere, but a HC he is not. However, I was kind of hoping he'd be at UCLA for a while. It was going to be interesting who broke more recruiting violations between Nudeheisel at UCLA and Kiffin at USC.

 

He has that "boyish" appeal that mesmerizes some A.D.s..................he can also sing and play the guitar.................he has resurrected the entire sweater vest industry single-handedly.........he has clever stunts before games where players wear makeup and chant while coming down onto the field to intimidate opponents....................plus, he is an alum.........................Just too much/too good to pass on.......................EXCEPT FOR THE MINOR FACT THAT HE REEKS AS A COACH...........

[Landomatic]

I didn't believe all the talk of Bo leaving, but recent news of him interviewing for the OSU job and rumors about him thinking of taking other positions has me thinking. If Bo is trying to leave who do we go after? Do we get another high profile coordinator, like Kirby Smart from Alabama or Gus Malzauhn from Alabama? Or do we go after a head coach from another school (i.e. Paul Johnson, Gary Patterson, Chris Peterson)? Do we keep coaches from the current staff for recruiting continuity?

 

IF (and it's a big IF) we need to replace Bo, I hope we don't roll the dice on another "coordinator thrust into a head coaching job at a major program" experiment. Those fail more often then not...Stoops was the exception not the rule. I would hope we'd go after a head coach from another school, but only one of the three you mentioned. I don't want Paul Johnson or Chris Peterson. I would add Gundy to the list. And HELL NO to keeping current staff for continuity. You have to let your coach bring in his own guys.

[Comish]

55 months ago NU fans were worried Bill Callahan would bail out on us for a better job. So worried that we gave him a big fat raise. Then we fired him a few months later.

 

You just can't worry about these things. We pay Bo a fair salary. NU is a high profile, premier program. I don't think he's going to make a move. And if he does we will hire someone else.

 

The "we" that you speak of was actually just SP ensuring his legacy while at the same time finagling a hefty raise and extension for himself....................

[ladyhawke]

Per @RappUp:

 

For those who are wondering, #OhioState did interview a minority candidate (working on that name) and Bo Peilini officially for the job.

 

 

LINK

I'm listening to 1620 the Zone and they are going to have this writer (Jeff Rupp) on their show today. Should be interesting!

[da skers]

There's an article here from Novemeber 23 that lays-out more detail of the supposed discussions. This information was not repeated anywhere else, and the "verbal sparring" between Oz and OSU admins sounds like embellishment.

 

In fact, according to a trusted source, Smith was still exploring the option of hiring Nebraska coach and former Buckeye safety Bo Pelini and as recently as late last week was putting out feelers to other conference administrators asking if they would approve of Ohio State going after a current conference head coach. The source said that information got back to Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne and when Pelini admitted he was contacted by OSU and expressing interest in the job, the two went at it verbally.

 

Still, the Pelini experiment was short-lived and not well-received by the OSU board of trustees, who continued to placate Meyer and his agent, Trace Armstrong, a former NFL defensive lineman.

Not all accurate. Pelini has to ask TO for permission to interview for other head coaching jobs.

[Nexus]

There's an article here from Novemeber 23 that lays-out more detail of the supposed discussions. This information was not repeated anywhere else, and the "verbal sparring" between Oz and OSU admins sounds like embellishment.

 

In fact, according to a trusted source, Smith was still exploring the option of hiring Nebraska coach and former Buckeye safety Bo Pelini and as recently as late last week was putting out feelers to other conference administrators asking if they would approve of Ohio State going after a current conference head coach. The source said that information got back to Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne and when Pelini admitted he was contacted by OSU and expressing interest in the job, the two went at it verbally.

 

Still, the Pelini experiment was short-lived and not well-received by the OSU board of trustees, who continued to placate Meyer and his agent, Trace Armstrong, a former NFL defensive lineman.

Not all accurate. Pelini has to ask TO for permission to interview for other head coaching jobs.

 

While that's true, If I'm the local media, I'm calling T.O. right now to get confirmation on this "official interview" tweet. That way we could either further dissect or dismiss the so-called "verbal sparring" post.

[nowhereman]

There's an article here from Novemeber 23 that lays-out more detail of the supposed discussions. This information was not repeated anywhere else, and the "verbal sparring" between Oz and OSU admins sounds like embellishment.

 

In fact, according to a trusted source, Smith was still exploring the option of hiring Nebraska coach and former Buckeye safety Bo Pelini and as recently as late last week was putting out feelers to other conference administrators asking if they would approve of Ohio State going after a current conference head coach. The source said that information got back to Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne and when Pelini admitted he was contacted by OSU and expressing interest in the job, the two went at it verbally.

 

Still, the Pelini experiment was short-lived and not well-received by the OSU board of trustees, who continued to placate Meyer and his agent, Trace Armstrong, a former NFL defensive lineman.

Not all accurate. Pelini has to ask TO for permission to interview for other head coaching jobs.

 

Bo didn't talk to Oz about the Miami job discussions last year. TO was caught completely by surprise and stated that he had no knowledge of it. Later, they were characterized as informal talks between Bo and an old associate (who happened to be the Miami AD.) But multiple news outlets insisted they were told by Miami admins off-the-record that Bo interviewed for the job down there.