Obligatory "Chatelain" in the title. Pretty good read:
OWHPelini may be more extreme — more volatile — than you or me, but the spectrum is the same.
But for much of his time at Nebraska, Pelini has shielded the public from his most likable scenes. Or, put another way, he has only let fans see him at times of high stress, when the spotlight magnifies his shortcomings.
By opening up when it matters least, he lets the public see more than the fire-breathing bully. And he maintains his sincerity. Win-win.
Walking down the tunnel cuddling a cat, as he noted, might not have been out of character. What's out of character is that Pelini let the world in on the joke. Nothing says self-confidence like self-deprecation. He opened the living room curtains and didn't care who was watching.
So is Bo the man who sneers at sideline reporters? Or the man who starred in a Harlem Shake video? Is he burdened by college football's most loyal fan base? Or is he thankful for it? Is he a hot-head? Or is he a mentor?
He's both. He's all. You can't accurately describe the man without covering the whole range.
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