Bo Pelini, from a player’s parents eyes.

[EbylHusker]

As I said, I don't give a sh#t what he does or says toward the fans. I'm capable of understanding that he probably is honest when he says he has a good opinion of Husker fans. But unlike some coaches, we also hear about it when he's not happy with them and he sometimes generalizes the asshat minority into the overall fanbase. Boo f'ing hoo, that's human nature when you're pissed. Could he do better in that regard? Sure. Do I care if he does? Nope.

 

And my attitude would be the same whether we were doing worse than we are now or better.

[Elbow Bursitis]

I don't think anyone has ever doubted that the players and their families are enamored with Bo. The point has always been that those folks are only part of the equation, and the fans are another part. If Bo can be warm and cuddly to these folks, there's no reason he can't show at least a modicum of that side of his personality to the fans. Not only does he choose not to, but the impression most get is that he views us as part of "them," the enemy.

 

Bo is out working hard to recruit these players and their families, and that's great. He needs to spend some time recruiting the fans, too. Without us he isn't earning that $3 million a year.

 

Bo's responsibility is the team and the program he is paid to be over. No where in his contract says that he has to be cuddly to the fans. Especially since those fans can be as bi-polar as his actions are when responding to them. We as fans pay for the team to entertain us. Nothing more. We do not sign his checks. The since of entitlement is quite comical, IMO.

 

Fans are not part of the program in any way? He should not try to get those 92,000 fans in Memorial Stadium on his side? I was at the Iowa game, it was a ghost town. We do not have a home field advantage anymore. You might pay for purely entertainment purposes, but for lots of Nebraskans it is about much more. Everyone knows that.

[EbylHusker]

We don't have a home field advantage anymore? lmfao. Ignored.

[Elbow Bursitis]

We don't have a home field advantage anymore? lmfao. Ignored.

 

You must have missed the 3 games at home this year that we lost.

[GBRedneck]

Truly not understanding the overreaction here. It's a simple concept - Bo expects the fans to show up and cheer 60 minutes a game. The fans should expect the coach that wants that to not be a dick to them.

 

He's never been a dick to me. He's never even done anything that offended me.

[Junior]

I don't think anyone has ever doubted that the players and their families are enamored with Bo. The point has always been that those folks are only part of the equation, and the fans are another part. If Bo can be warm and cuddly to these folks, there's no reason he can't show at least a modicum of that side of his personality to the fans. Not only does he choose not to, but the impression most get is that he views us as part of "them," the enemy.

 

Bo is out working hard to recruit these players and their families, and that's great. He needs to spend some time recruiting the fans, too. Without us he isn't earning that $3 million a year.

So the question becomes which is more important. Being a coach like Bo, winning 8-10 games a year with an run of 11-12 wins a time or two every 10-12 years (assuming that becomes the pattern for this argument) and hopefully have some things break and get a shot at a NC every 15-20. Or being a D-bag coach who cuts players if they can't crack the 2 deep on schollies, only care about the system (but winning 10-12 games every year) bending the rules and leaving your players out to dry when life gets tough for them because they are "men" and should be able to figure it out on their own? Same bristly attitude toward media and fans? Because honestly every coach with the exception of one or two in the top 10-15 right now have that rep in their community.

 

A) Bo hasn't won 11-12 games yet.

B) Who says this is a one or the other scenario?? Can't we expect both?

[Junior]

I agree and I think this whole thing comes back to what Q was saying above, that the whole thing really is overblown. Just seems like the media is one of, if not, the biggest reason for that.

 

There's that boogeyman again. THE MEDIA!!!!

[Born N Bled Red]

I don't think anyone has ever doubted that the players and their families are enamored with Bo. The point has always been that those folks are only part of the equation, and the fans are another part. If Bo can be warm and cuddly to these folks, there's no reason he can't show at least a modicum of that side of his personality to the fans. Not only does he choose not to, but the impression most get is that he views us as part of "them," the enemy.

 

Bo is out working hard to recruit these players and their families, and that's great. He needs to spend some time recruiting the fans, too. Without us he isn't earning that $3 million a year.

 

Knapplc, I agree with you here. He should show that warm and cuddly side of himself more. Where I disagree is that I very much think he has. Team Jack, all the youtube pranks we see behind the scenes, and the many, many interviews he's done where he seems relaxed and accepting, even joked! He's dropped his tough guy facade many times in front of fans.

 

Where I see the problem is, is after every single loss, no matter who the loss comes to, no matter the injury status of key players, no matter any other contributing factor within the loss. Half of our fanbase turn into rabid dogs tearing into Bo and his players performances, and even worse with PERSONAL ATTACKS. How many times do you let your guard down to people like that?

 

It's like being married to the most bi-polar B**ch in the world. Win and your loved (well sorta, some still find reasons to hate after a win) Lose and you, your players, your staff, and all the good you've done for the program is dog crap.

 

You married her because you enjoyed her company, she was supportive, fun, and exciting. Little did you know she married you because she expected you to hit the lottery every year, turn into George Clooney, and answer her every wants and needs without question. Any disappointment and you're supposed to eat sh*t with a smile, any response to the shaft you're getting only digs a deeper hole.

 

Eventually you just shut yourself off.

 

If fans want warm and cuddly Bo, stay Suzie homemaker and quit going Loraina Bobbit.

 

Might just make a difference.

[IvabigN]

Bo has never offended me either, of course, I don't expect him to win them all (To those of you who think winning at all costs is all that matters- maybe Alabama is a team you'd support) or suffer-fools in the media or our fan-base, and if he walked by me and ignored my plea for attention just because I was a Nebraska Fan, I'd still not think he was being a "Dick"

But for those of you who have twisted-panty views about Bo being a dick, so be it, please go support Miles until his act gets old because he's not winning championships fast enough

[knapplc]

Do you really think even half the fans personally attack Bo or the players? Critiquing on-field performance is the nature of being a fan, and everyone everywhere does this. Going after players or coaches is, thankfully, a much smaller segment of the fan base, and easily attributed to asshats. Those people, like the people overreacting in this thread, are easy to ignore.

[Born N Bled Red]

Not when the media give them a 3000 watt megaphone to make sure their voice makes up more than half of what's being heard.

[da skers]

My question with this Bo vs Fans ordeal is this...Which came first? Bo being short with fans on his own or him becoming short with fans because they deserve it for the way they lash out at players and coaches?

Honestly. Much of it was probably media induced on both parts.

[Joe_5700]

Truly not understanding the overreaction here. It's a simple concept - Bo expects the fans to show up and cheer 60 minutes a game. The fans should expect the coach that wants that to not be a dick to them.

 

I am completely with you. Miles makes the fans feel like they are part of the program and they are needed to win games. Bo makes the fans feel like they are an obstacle to winning.

 

I agree. Bo needs to work on fan/media relations as well as punt returns and especially turnovers. I think everyone can agree that his demeanor during the Iowa game seemed to be a culmination of all the bad calls throughout the entire season. This season really reminds me of Oklahoma's 2009 8-5 season when Bradford as a senior went down with an injury in the first game.

[knapplc]

People are asking where Bo has lashed out at the fans, and that's a good point. The tape released after the UCLA game is somewhat of an example. It's something in the past, and we all know there was some asinine agenda behind it being released, and nobody thinks Bo has had that kind of attitude toward the fans now. I think it's safe to say Bo has never expressed thanks and support of the fans to the same degree he expressed his disapproval in that tape, though.

[C N Red]

Truly not understanding the overreaction here. It's a simple concept - Bo expects the fans to show up and cheer 60 minutes a game. The fans should expect the coach that wants that to not be a dick to them.

 

I am completely with you. Miles makes the fans feel like they are part of the program and they are needed to win games. Bo makes the fans feel like they are an obstacle to winning.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^This