CBS Article: Away from the sidelines, Nebraska's Pelini isn't that dragon

NUpolo8 said:
Mr. Accountability said:
NUpolo8 said:
Mr. Accountability said:
NUpolo8 said:
Does anyone know who the PR firm responsible for this offseason is? This is a serious question.
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What are you insinuating? First off, I say Bo is mostly responsible. He probably sees the writing on the wall. Maybe the switch finally came on and he realizes how he has to change perceptionally. But what are you saying with this question? Does this upset you? If Bo really does change for the better, is he going to take that axe away from you?
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I'm insinuating the obvious, that there is a very obvious PR campaign going on. Whether it be by the athletic dept, Bo's agent, or whomever. I'm curious who started it and who's spearheading it. That's all. Forgive me for not thinking in the span from the day after Thanksgiving to his funny tweet during the BCS title game Bo went through a Kafka-esque Metamorphosis into an Internet funny guy.
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That's basically what I said. Now, what do you think about it? Is it a good thing? Is there anything wrong with it? Or would you rather see him continue to dig deeper to the point of no return?
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It's a good thing. I think it absolutely could have been done earlier.....but its a positive. Still would like to know who started it though.....
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Well. It is a curious thought. I was thinking it myself here back, I think it was when Papuchis tweeted the cat and plane pic. But I'll tell you, I'm giddy about. I think it's Bo. I think he's fed up with his 2-3 tyrades a year covering up all the good things he does, and the good person he really is. And it's not fair. It's straight up bullsh#t the way the media portrays him. So I think he's just straight up waging war against that perception. And in the long run, it could help the program as well. So I think it's Bo's doings, but I'm sure he's discussed and gotten ideas from certain folks on how to go about it.

 
The media.....eh we might have to agree to disagree there. Might have agreed with you this year up until Iowa though.

But obviously Bo signed off on it, and I think it's probably a product of his agent and whoever took Jamie Williams place in the dept. But either way, yes, this plus winning makes for quite the image swing. Then all sorts of questions start cropping up. Should be interesting.

 
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The media.....eh we might have to agree to disagree there. Might have agreed with you this year up until Iowa though.

But obviously Bo signed off on it, and I think it's probably a product of his agent and whoever took Jamie Williams place in the dept. But either way, yes, this plus winning makes for quite the image swing. Then all sorts of questions start cropping up. Should be interesting.
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Up until Iowa? So that was what? One tantrum this whole season, while the media plays him off as some "lunatic" (that's the stories words by the way). That's my point. Iowa game meltdown or not, it's still an overblown bunch of bullsh#t. While numerous other coaches do just as bad if not worse on a week to week basis, and they get glorified for trying to motivate their team or some sh#t. One night. One frickin night in primetime in College Station earned Bo this problem, yet he could turn into mother frickin Theresa and it still wouldnt go away. Ever watch a Dantonio presser? Hell, he makes Bo look like an angel on a weekly basis.

 
Mr. Accountability said:
NUpolo8 said:
The media.....eh we might have to agree to disagree there. Might have agreed with you this year up until Iowa though.

But obviously Bo signed off on it, and I think it's probably a product of his agent and whoever took Jamie Williams place in the dept. But either way, yes, this plus winning makes for quite the image swing. Then all sorts of questions start cropping up. Should be interesting.
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Up until Iowa? So that was what? One tantrum this whole season, while the media plays him off as some "lunatic" (that's the stories words by the way). That's my point. Iowa game meltdown or not, it's still an overblown bunch of bullsh#t. While numerous other coaches do just as bad if not worse on a week to week basis, and they get glorified for trying to motivate their team or some sh#t. One night. One frickin night in primetime in College Station earned Bo this problem, yet he could turn into mother frickin Theresa and it still wouldnt go away. Ever watch a Dantonio presser? Hell, he makes Bo look like an angel on a weekly basis.
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All I'm going to say is the Bo is really, -really- lucky his hat didn't touch that official. And you bring up the 2010 night in TX, that was bad.

As for the motivation, looks say a lot and perception is reality, and it really does look like Bo is losing his sh-- on his players. Do people like Brian Kelly , Dantonio and Saban as well? Sure, but there comes a point where I think Bo has to know better. Whether it's truly a bias towards him and program or whatever, he has to know that and not feed the beast. Especially after this long as a head coach.

 
NUpolo8 said:
Mr. Accountability said:
NUpolo8 said:
The media.....eh we might have to agree to disagree there. Might have agreed with you this year up until Iowa though.

But obviously Bo signed off on it, and I think it's probably a product of his agent and whoever took Jamie Williams place in the dept. But either way, yes, this plus winning makes for quite the image swing. Then all sorts of questions start cropping up. Should be interesting.
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Up until Iowa? So that was what? One tantrum this whole season, while the media plays him off as some "lunatic" (that's the stories words by the way). That's my point. Iowa game meltdown or not, it's still an overblown bunch of bullsh#t. While numerous other coaches do just as bad if not worse on a week to week basis, and they get glorified for trying to motivate their team or some sh#t. One night. One frickin night in primetime in College Station earned Bo this problem, yet he could turn into mother frickin Theresa and it still wouldnt go away. Ever watch a Dantonio presser? Hell, he makes Bo look like an angel on a weekly basis.
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All I'm going to say is the Bo is really, -really- lucky his hat didn't touch that official. And you bring up the 2010 night in TX, that was bad.

As for the motivation, looks say a lot and perception is reality, and it really does look like Bo is losing his sh-- on his players. Do people like Brian Kelly , Dantonio and Saban as well? Sure, but there comes a point where I think Bo has to know better. Whether it's truly a bias towards him and program or whatever, he has to know that and not feed the beast. Especially after this long as a head coach.
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Woudnt you agree that up until that Iowa game Bo's done a pretty good job of improving in that aspect? I think he thought when things in that game started going south, he thought he was gone, so he was gonna let it fly and go down swinging. That partial blame for that goes to Eichorst and/or Perlman (since that arrogant f#*k seems to wanna comment on athletics and Bo so much) for not coming out in public support in the weeks prior when the speculation was brewing, instead of sittin on their hands and waiting for a call from TO that saturday morning telling them to put and end the fiasco and say something publicly, one way or another. They put Bo in that position of vulnerability to his own temper. Plenty of blame to go around for that cluster f#*k.

 
Mr. Accountability said:
NUpolo8 said:
Mr. Accountability said:
NUpolo8 said:
The media.....eh we might have to agree to disagree there. Might have agreed with you this year up until Iowa though.

But obviously Bo signed off on it, and I think it's probably a product of his agent and whoever took Jamie Williams place in the dept. But either way, yes, this plus winning makes for quite the image swing. Then all sorts of questions start cropping up. Should be interesting.
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Up until Iowa? So that was what? One tantrum this whole season, while the media plays him off as some "lunatic" (that's the stories words by the way). That's my point. Iowa game meltdown or not, it's still an overblown bunch of bullsh#t. While numerous other coaches do just as bad if not worse on a week to week basis, and they get glorified for trying to motivate their team or some sh#t. One night. One frickin night in primetime in College Station earned Bo this problem, yet he could turn into mother frickin Theresa and it still wouldnt go away. Ever watch a Dantonio presser? Hell, he makes Bo look like an angel on a weekly basis.
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All I'm going to say is the Bo is really, -really- lucky his hat didn't touch that official. And you bring up the 2010 night in TX, that was bad.

As for the motivation, looks say a lot and perception is reality, and it really does look like Bo is losing his sh-- on his players. Do people like Brian Kelly , Dantonio and Saban as well? Sure, but there comes a point where I think Bo has to know better. Whether it's truly a bias towards him and program or whatever, he has to know that and not feed the beast. Especially after this long as a head coach.
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Woudnt you agree that up until that Iowa game Bo's done a pretty good job of improving in that aspect? I think he thought when things in that game started going south, he thought he was gone, so he was gonna let it fly and go down swinging. That partial blame for that goes to Eichorst and/or Perlman (since that arrogant f#*k seems to wanna comment on athletics and Bo so much) for not coming out in public support in the weeks prior when the speculation was brewing, instead of sittin on their hands and waiting for a call from TO that saturday morning telling them to put and end the fiasco and say something publicly, one way or another. They put Bo in that position of vulnerability to his own temper. Plenty of blame to go around for that cluster f#*k.
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I think up until Iowa Bo was being Bo. He was fiery on the sidelines, but nothing to get into a twist over.

And the only person to blame for Bo's action both during and after the Iowa game is Bo. Eichorst and Perlman aren't charged to make him feel all hunky-dory and safe in seasons where his coaching ability is being questioned. Does that behavior make Bo's job hard? You bet. But I truly hope Bo knew going in that being the coach at NU was going to be hard. Otherwise, cripes....

As for the TO reference, I think he's the one who probably should be credited with dulling Bo's edge the most. Bo hasn't been the snarly guy after wins like was in 2011 for awhile now. And I think TO has pulled a lot of strings behind the scenes and with the regents that probably have a lot to do why. Bo is still here now. Which, whatever, TO is looking after his hire. Makes sense.

Your penultimate sentence I find very intriguing too. "They put Bo in a position of vulnerability to his own temper". That's a troubling statement. If that's to mean Bo truly can't help himself in some situations! I think that's a quality that doesn't make him worthy of being a head coach, regardless of his X's and O's ability, which I think are very good btw.

 
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Mr. Accountability said:
Woudnt you agree that up until that Iowa game Bo's done a pretty good job of improving in that aspect? I think he thought when things in that game started going south, he thought he was gone, so he was gonna let it fly and go down swinging. That partial blame for that goes to Eichorst and/or Perlman

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They put Bo in that position of vulnerability to his own temper. Plenty of blame to go around for that cluster f#*k.
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bo is an adult and a professional. are you seriously blaming others for his inability to control himself? what has happened to accountability?

 
All they had to do was make the statement they made that saturday morning two weeks prior like they shouldve, and yes Bo probably wouldnt have acted that way. but them incompetent fools allowed the speculation to brew to a point that Bo and the staff as a whole were not able to do their job. Say what you want about it guys, but I would bet NONE of us could perform to top standards under such pressure and uncertainty. It's just another example of Perlman's total incompetence in regards to the athletic program, and what is appearing to be Eichorst's current bit of "in over his head"ness. No, they dont get all or even most. i agree, most blame goes to Bo. But dagnabit, if all they were going to do the next was "meh, Bo's our coach. We support him", then why not do it before and put an end to the circus becoming. All it did was allow for an uncomfortable situation. We probably still lose the game, but Bo doesnt act like that. Plain and simple.

 
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Im sure Bo knew all the questions before he was asked them and he had the writer edit all the quotes to make him look good.

I also don't like some of the things he said. He should have said something else. I don't know what, but I know I would have definitely said the right thing...

This guy must have learned how to write from Sipple

 
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All they had to do was make the statement they made that saturday morning two weeks prior like they shouldve, and yes Bo probably wouldnt have acted that way. but them incompetent fools allowed the speculation to brew to a point that Bo and the staff as a whole were not able to do their job. Say what you want about it guys, but I would bet NONE of us could perform to top standards under such pressure and uncertainty. It's just another example of Perlman's total incompetence in regards to the athletic program, and what is appearing to be Eichorst's current bit of "in over his head"ness. No, they dont get all or even most. i agree, most blame goes to Bo. But dagnabit, if all they were going to do the next was "meh, Bo's our coach. We support him", then why not do it before and put an end to the circus becoming. All it did was allow for an uncomfortable situation. We probably still lose the game, but Bo doesnt act like that. Plain and simple.
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Are we doing an ironic thing here?

Bo's responsible for Bo's actions. And if he can't handle a little public job speculation without totally blowing his lid off, he's in the wrong profession.

 
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