knapplc Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 This is a pretty in-depth article by Mitch Sherman detailing the story of Eichorst's hunt for a new head coach. How Mike Riley Ended Up At Nebraska Eichorst, after the call to Perlman, booked a ticket to San Francisco. He drove to the Lincoln airport and waited through an hour-long delay. So the most scrutinized man in Nebraska waited in the lobby, dressed in jeans and a Senior U.S. Open baseball cap -- details reported by the Omaha World-Herald -- and nearly missed his connection in Denver. Upon arrival in California, Eichorst took a cab to the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. It was after midnight, and he was set to meet Riley at the hotel at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. They talked most of the morning in Eichorst's room. First, it was just the two of them. Perlman joined the discussion around 9. When the conversation ended, Riley left. Eichorst looked at Perlman. "I think this is our guy," Eichorst said. 2 Quote Link to comment
talaricohusker Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Link don't work Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 That is a cool story. Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 a hotel room interview? with sexy results? Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Link works for me. Interesting take.. Still think some stuff is being left out. I honestly believe that others were reached out to and didnt have interest. I also honestly believe that this search started a while ago.... Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 One of the great parts of this article is the detailing of the time Riley and his family spent at Eichorst's home, and the discussions coach & AD had about "family, football, Nebraska and life in general". And he's absolutely right -- pending football results, the work that Eichorst did might serve as a template for coaching searches in schools around the country. Decisive, prepared, and professional. Hope it works out. Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 It would be weird...sleeping over at your bosses house! Quote Link to comment
Nebraska Joe Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 It would be weird...sleeping over at your bosses house! Not to mention completely unprofessional! Quote Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Interesting that the clips they showed of Riley had him hurling his clipboard and headphones, and generally looking pissed on the sidelines. Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Interesting that the clips they showed of Riley had him hurling his clipboard and headphones, and generally looking pissed on the sidelines. That was to try to appeal to the Bo supporters. Sort of smooth the transition if you will. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Great read. Quote Link to comment
BigRedPowerWagon Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Interesting that the clips they showed of Riley had him hurling his clipboard and headphones, and generally looking pissed on the sidelines. That was to try to appeal to the Bo supporters. Sort of smooth the transition if you will. Quote Link to comment
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