Now a big test for new AD Shawn Eichorst

[Maxconvert]

Now that Eichorst takes over from Osborne, will he have the cajones to use his power to force needed coaching changes? Or is he gonna hide behind his "I'm just the new guy" thing and let Bo continue to try to persuade us that "everything is fine". This will be a test--this football program is at a crossroads. We've made improvements from the joke that Callahan made us, but the improvements have been modest and we've just suffered the worst loss in our history, in the same game that we were supposed come out on national TV and stake our claim to the NC next year. Ball is in your court now Eichorst. If we made a good hire with him, then I would expect he should have a VERY stern meeting with Bo about what he's gonna do to change things.

[EbylHusker]

It wasn't the worst loss in our history. Just saying.

[zoogs]

He wouldn't be hiding. I think he will take some time to sit back and evaluate Bo after he comes here. It would be the right thing to do. ADs should be a little bit hands off and watch their guys fail or succeed on their own merits. He makes macro-level, long term decisions. We shouldn't be looking to the AD to get in and"fix" the program, because that's the HC's job.

[Touchdown Tommie]

Nothing will happen....he will hide behind the new guy title. Guessing he will say he will evaluate with Bo and blah blah blah blah!

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Eicorst needs to just sit back and relax until the end of next years season to see how things play out with the coaching staff. Lets see if Bo takes care of this first.

[The Snork]

You're dreaming if you think Bo's out. Oh he's back on the hot seat and if he doesn't make it to the Championship game again next year he's probably gone but his job is secure as long as he performs next season.

[Count 'Bility]

You're dreaming if you think Bo's out. Oh he's back on the hot seat and if he doesn't make it to the Championship game again next year he's probably gone but his job is secure as long as he performs next season.

This thread could probably be merged with the "coaching changes" thread.

 

So if we go 11-1 in regular season next year, with a road loss to an undefeated Michigan keeping out of the title game, Bo should go?

 

Who do we get? Who would accept an offer? see http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/62954-coaching-changes/

[HANC]

Eichorst would make the biggst MISTAKE of his young career to fire Bo......... If you all didn't read what TO said about Bo this week... TO said that Bo was comparable to a lot of HOF coaches. How many guys win 9+ games in their first 5 years, make it to their conference championship 3 of the first 5 ? Only in Nebraska would this make people freak out..

 

There used to be a time, when we measured TO by his 9 win "record".....and when BC didn't get 9, he was public enemy number 1... Bo has gotten to 9 every year. Yes, the losses on primetime, big stage, in embarassing fashion suck big time... and it will need to be addressed, but not at the expense of a guy who has won over 70% of his games for goodness sake...

 

Back to my "original" statement....If a new AD fires and coach (at a football school), then he BETTER make sure the guy HE brings in makes everyone happy. I am trying to find a way that a NEW guy can win more than 70% of his games and do more than Bo.... We all know that if an AD hires a guy, and the guy doesn't do well...not only is the coach fired, MORE TIMES THAN NOT, the AD goes with him.

 

Eichorst could be very safe and keep a coach with 70% winning percentage, and buy a year or two safely. If he pulls a trigger, he better make sure his guy is a home run, or he will be searching for a job again very soon.

 

The last time we fired a guy for winning 9 games worked out really well for the new AD, new coach and the entire program, didn't it?

[NebraskaHarry]

Done. Bed. Bye.

[Fuzzy]

Here is the real question, what can Husker fans do if he does nothing after this season?

[EbylHusker]

Post moar on teh internets!

[dspanther05]

Eichorst would make the biggst MISTAKE of his young career to fire Bo......... If you all didn't read what TO said about Bo this week... TO said that Bo was comparable to a lot of HOF coaches. How many guys win 9+ games in their first 5 years, make it to their conference championship 3 of the first 5 ? Only in Nebraska would this make people freak out..

 

There used to be a time, when we measured TO by his 9 win "record".....and when BC didn't get 9, he was public enemy number 1... Bo has gotten to 9 every year. Yes, the losses on primetime, big stage, in embarassing fashion suck big time... and it will need to be addressed, but not at the expense of a guy who has won over 70% of his games for goodness sake...

 

Back to my "original" statement....If a new AD fires and coach (at a football school), then he BETTER make sure the guy HE brings in makes everyone happy. I am trying to find a way that a NEW guy can win more than 70% of his games and do more than Bo.... We all know that if an AD hires a guy, and the guy doesn't do well...not only is the coach fired, MORE TIMES THAN NOT, the AD goes with him.

 

Eichorst could be very safe and keep a coach with 70% winning percentage, and buy a year or two safely. If he pulls a trigger, he better make sure his guy is a home run, or he will be searching for a job again very soon.

 

The last time we fired a guy for winning 9 games worked out really well for the new AD, new coach and the entire program, didn't it?

 

This 9+ win stat is getting old. Nebraska plays 4 gimmie wins every season to start, then played in a weak Big 12 North and a Weak Big 10. How many times has a Bo coached team been flat out embarrassed. We gave up 70 points to a 7-5 team, we were embarrassed by Ohio State, we were embarrassed by Michigan last year, South Caroline. Good 9+ wins teams don't get taken to the wood shed every year. Our 9+ wins have been the result of playing a weak schedule, not being a dominate team.

[Landlord]

There is no big test here. Bo isn't going anywhere, and it's not because Eichorst is a coward, it's because Bo doesn't deserve to be fired and it's just not going to happen. Threads like this are cancerous.

[husker_99]

Eichorst would make the biggst MISTAKE of his young career to fire Bo......... If you all didn't read what TO said about Bo this week... TO said that Bo was comparable to a lot of HOF coaches. How many guys win 9+ games in their first 5 years, make it to their conference championship 3 of the first 5 ? Only in Nebraska would this make people freak out..

 

There used to be a time, when we measured TO by his 9 win "record".....and when BC didn't get 9, he was public enemy number 1... Bo has gotten to 9 every year. Yes, the losses on primetime, big stage, in embarassing fashion suck big time... and it will need to be addressed, but not at the expense of a guy who has won over 70% of his games for goodness sake...

 

Back to my "original" statement....If a new AD fires and coach (at a football school), then he BETTER make sure the guy HE brings in makes everyone happy. I am trying to find a way that a NEW guy can win more than 70% of his games and do more than Bo.... We all know that if an AD hires a guy, and the guy doesn't do well...not only is the coach fired, MORE TIMES THAN NOT, the AD goes with him.

 

Eichorst could be very safe and keep a coach with 70% winning percentage, and buy a year or two safely. If he pulls a trigger, he better make sure his guy is a home run, or he will be searching for a job again very soon.

 

The last time we fired a guy for winning 9 games worked out really well for the new AD, new coach and the entire program, didn't it?

 

This 9+ win stat is getting old. Nebraska plays 4 gimmie wins every season to start, then played in a weak Big 12 North and a Weak Big 10. How many times has a Bo coached team been flat out embarrassed. We gave up 70 points to a 7-5 team, we were embarrassed by Ohio State, we were embarrassed by Michigan last year, South Caroline. Good 9+ wins teams don't get taken to the wood shed every year. Our 9+ wins have been the result of playing a weak schedule, not being a dominate team.

 

QFT. Now if these losses were close then that would be a different story. Most of them aren't.

[Maxconvert]

 

Eichorst could be very safe and keep a coach with 70% winning percentage, and buy a year or two safely. If he pulls a trigger, he better make sure his guy is a home run, or he will be searching for a job again very soon.

 

The last time we fired a guy for winning 9 games worked out really well for the new AD, new coach and the entire program, didn't it?

 

Agree with you--he can't be a Steve Pederson and just fire Bo for the sake of firing the HC. On the other hand, if he can get some serious interest from a top name--Chris Petersen, Jim Tressel, etc--then hope he has the gumption to do it, first year AD or not.