Bo Pelini, from a player’s parents eyes.

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Why should we care what other fanbases think we should do concerning our coach.

Because we don't exist in a bubble. It matters, whether people care to admit it or not.

Okay then if it matters lets look at the people outside the program with a positive view on Bo as well. Focusing simply on what a casual viewer who stumbles across a Husker game sees holds no real merit. Lets list the coaches and administrators and parents of other fanbases who know the real Bo.

 

[Enhance]

The "media" is not out to get Bo, and it's exhausting to hear this thrown around time and again. Fans love the media when things are going well, but as soon as something bad happens or the coverage turns negative, all of a sudden it's the media's fault for everything. I understand this is the fickle nature of fans, but it's still ridiculous. You can't have it both ways - praising the media when things go well and shunning them when your your program messes up.

As you know (or, at least, should know) the media is driven by content and stories, whatever those stories may be. Nebraska hasn't been winning at the level fans want, and hasn't been winning at a level that interests the college football landscape. This means the negative story lines end up getting publicity, because there's nothing else to talk about. I guarantee you that if Pelini can win Nebraska some big games this next year AND keep them in the Top 15-20 all year, those negative story lines won't be as prevalent. It's time to stop blaming "the media" for the overall stagnancy of the program. They have nothing to do with it.

 

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Youre telling me they DONT put a camera on Bo for the specific reason of hoping he blows up after a bad call?

 

[kchusker_chris]

Youre telling me they DONT put a camera on Bo for the specific reason of hoping he blows up after a bad call?

They put a camera on Bo, just like every other coach in any sport to capture the reaction. Last night it was on Ohio State and Northwestern's coaches after the brawl. There's a camera on almost every coach for the entirety of almost every game. The only reason why we see so much of Bo's reaction is because they are so full of drama (sometimes positive, far more times negative). Don't blame the media for the reactions.

 

[Redux]

Youre telling me they DONT put a camera on Bo for the specific reason of hoping he blows up after a bad call?

They put a camera on Bo, just like every other coach in any sport to capture the reaction. Last night it was on Ohio State and Northwestern's coaches after the brawl. There's a camera on almost every coach for the entirety of almost every game. The only reason why we see so much of Bo's reaction is because they are so full of drama (sometimes positive, far more times negative). Don't blame the media for the reactions.

I dont think I was really blaming the media. Granted there is a camera on every coach. But they wait with baited breath for a Bo tirade. I get it. Drama sells. Bo is fiery. But none of that justifies labeling him as a bad person.

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

Any angry player or coach on any sideline will attract a camera. And I wouldn't even call it sensationalistic. A lot of the time it gives genuine insight. When it's not clear why a coach is so pissed, the announcing crew will go back and look, and often find a missed call by a ref, or a player who blew an assignment. Something the camera didn't catch the first time.

When it shows a coach who is visibly pissed and barely able to speak to his own defensive coordinator, that's legitimate news, too. And it will be news on any team in any sport.

Having seen plenty of college coaches who vent at refs or scowl on the sidelines, where would you put Bo Pelini in the spectrum?

Can you honestly say his fiery style and multiple outbursts over the years are not who he is, whether you approve of his style or not?

Did you notice ESPN coming to Pelini's defense during the Gator Bowl, saying the audio tape was overblown, that Pelini had worked on his persona, that he had the program heading in the right direction and he shouldn't live in constant fear for his job safety?

 

[Redux]

Im not going to blame the media for Bo's temper. My initial post was that fans of other teams who happen to see Bo upse and judge thir opinion of whether or not he should be our coach are way off base.

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

Im not going to blame the media for Bo's temper. My initial post was that fans of other teams who happen to see Bo upse and judge thir opinion of whether or not he should be our coach are way off base.

Maybe. But if Bo Pelini had been hired by a Missouri, Texas or Michigan, Nebraska fans would be mocking him mercilessly.

Some coaches have little or no national profile because they don't have a personality. Bo has a personality. This comes with the territory.

 

[AFhusker]

Im not going to blame the media for Bo's temper. My initial post was that fans of other teams who happen to see Bo upse and judge thir opinion of whether or not he should be our coach are way off base.

People are only going to see what he does publicly. The only real positive that I can think of off the top of my head was allowing Jack to score a TD in the spring game last year, which IMO was freaking awesome.

But then when you weigh that with the aTm debacle, almost hitting the ref with his hat after the Iowa game, not to mention other blow ups on the sideline (not uncommon for some coaches) then his dealing with the media he is constantly berating sideline reporters and yes we can understand as to why he would be a smartass when the questions he is asked are dumb. But that doesn't mean that he was even remotely in the right to act that way to said sideline reporter. Finally you have how badly he has acted in the post game press conferences and when you add all of that up, then what do you expect people to think of him?

Just like it was said before, without winning anything of significance at a major program like Nebraska is for six years, a coach is not going to be allowed a very long leash with the media or fans. If he was winning at an elite level, his temper would be attributed to being a "fiery competitor," but since he is not winning at an elite level, his temper makes him look like a spoiled kid who didn't get his way.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Just like it was said before, without winning anything of significance at a major program like Nebraska is for six years, a coach is not going to be allowed a very long leash with the media or fans. If he was winning at an elite level, his temper would be attributed to being a "fiery competitor," but since he is not winning at an elite level, his temper makes him look like a spoiled kid who didn't get his way.

Kind of unfair, no?

 

[HTO]

Maybe. But if Bo Pelini had been hired by a Missouri, Texas or Michigan, Nebraska fans would be mocking him mercilessly.

+1

Husker fans mocked Brian Kelly his first year at Notre Dame, Then a certain day in November came and the rest became history. Wear your emotions on your sleeve, that's your choice however, when it negatively impacts the group you're leading, look in the mirror and point the thumb.

Personally, I prefer the Bo "thumb pointing" Pelini returns instead of what he has become. And Nebraskan's can look no further then Tom Osborne and elected officials sitting on the Board of Regents for allowing what once was frowned upon by Husker Nation. Let's hope the recent change of perception continues, and he proves it when the heat is turned up during a Saturday this upcoming season.

I will gladly eat massive crow if Bo accomplishes something expected of a blue blood like Nebraska.

 

[Redux]

Im not going to blame the media for Bo's temper. My initial post was that fans of other teams who happen to see Bo upse and judge thir opinion of whether or not he should be our coach are way off base.

Maybe. But if Bo Pelini had been hired by a Missouri, Texas or Michigan, Nebraska fans would be mocking him mercilessly.

Some coaches have little or no national profile because they don't have a personality. Bo has a personality. This comes with the territory.

Sure, if Pinkel, Strong or Hoke are blowing up like Bo Id mock em. I hold no other fanbase in contempt for doing so with Bo. But like I said, their opinions on whether he should be coach or not dont matter to me nor should they.

 

[Redux]

I mean your basically saying the only reason the outbursts arent ok is because he hasnt won a conference title. If he had one by now it would be okay?

 

[AFhusker]

Just like it was said before, without winning anything of significance at a major program like Nebraska is for six years, a coach is not going to be allowed a very long leash with the media or fans. If he was winning at an elite level, his temper would be attributed to being a "fiery competitor," but since he is not winning at an elite level, his temper makes him look like a spoiled kid who didn't get his way.

Kind of unfair, no?

That is the life of a HC at a major program. It comes with the territory and part of the reason why he gets paid over 3M a year.

 

[AFhusker]

I mean your basically saying the only reason the outbursts arent ok is because he hasnt won a conference title. If he had one by now it would be okay?

I guarentee that if they don't put that bogus .01 on the clock vs Texass that his seat wouldn't be near as hot. It would still be a little hot because of the blowouts, you just can't have those at a top 5 program in CFB history. Then if he doesn't choke the folowing year in the CCG vs OU and leaves the Big 12 as back to back Conference Champions, then only the few morons that are never happy would be complaining. And nobody with half a brain pays any attention to them. These are the same people that were threatening Cozgroves' kids at high school football games, and are tweeting players and saying stuff that they wouldn't have the balls to say in person to them. Every fanbase has thier share of idiots, even the supposed "best fans in the country."