Funny looking at all the comments about Bo's behavior on the sideline. Yea, he lost his cool. They guy is pretty passionate and the pressure is probably getting to him. I get it. The guy is human. But if we are winning, it doesn't matter.
I remember how folks criticized Osborne for his lack of emotion on the sideline. Even after the championships, he was emotionless. People bitched. Fast forward to 2013.
Injuries killed us this year. The UCLA game was a meltdown. It happens. As I look around at other teams, I see some of the same issues we are dealing with. But, since we are Nebraska, and fans think we are better than everyone else, people go full meltdown mode when we lose. Our fans and this board goes sideways after loses.
The one thing I don't like about this team, is what I saw and have seen on the sidelines. I went to a game and made a statement on the board about lack of emotion on the sidelines. Folks got bent out of shape. If I had to point to one thing that defined our season, it was when the camera showed Martinez on the sideline yesterday. He was on the bench, and looked like he was joking with another player, and we were down by 14 at the time. This is our captain? How about get out there front and center and rally the team.
Look, Nebraska will get back to competing again. We have had some very tough years. Bo's not perfect. Maybe the pressure is getting to him. I'm realistic and I truly believe Bo won't make it through the year. Not that I think he needs to be fired. But with everything that has happened (recording, bad loses), maybe the ship has run it's course. We are headed in the right direction, and the thing is, with us being so young, the next few years, we will be very good.
But, make no mistake about it. Money is a huge factor in the decision process. $7Million, is a lot of loot to part ways. So, when he says, "fire me", I get what he is saying.