NUance Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 T.O. Legend & Leader Lincoln Journal Star <snip> Two sleepy-eyed reporters would meet Osborne early the morning after bowl games for one more story before putting Husker football to bed until recruit signing day. Year after year at 6 a.m. it was the same. Osborne alone with a film projector in the ballroom at the Sheraton Bal Harbor or the Scottsdale Inn or the Fountainebleau Hotel, watching game film and looking at notes on recruits. The next game, the next season preoccupied his mind once the bowl game was over. Even the morning after winning his first national championship Jan. 1, 1995, he was reviewing film from the night before and getting ready to fly to meet recruits. Coach of the year awards, national recognition and runs at national titles year after year ... none of that mattered any more than the next game, the next opponent. As for awards, he would usually name four other coaches who had great seasons and, as for national titles, he’d mention two other teams with valid arguments. Osborne’s idea was simple. Win. He did. He knew that to win games he had to win people, win practices, win coaches. LINK I don't think this tribute has ever been posted on HB. Several pretty good articles about T.O. And a lot of great pictures. Very nice job by the Lincoln Journal Star : 1 Quote Link to comment
Lux Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hail to the King, baby. Quote Link to comment
BoNeyard Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The man had a work ethic like none other. Thank you Osborne for amazing childhood memories. Quote Link to comment
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