BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA
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Good luck to Gilmore. I guess Coach Callahan didn't try to dissuade him by letting him know what it's like to work for the crazy guy that lives on the hill.
Gilmore Gone
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Blackshirtsguru
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He better get used to answers like Aiight and Yup, instead of Yes sir and Yes Coach! :rollin
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA
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Before Gilmore got the job with Nebraska there was speculation that Jerry Rice wanted to get into coaching. Think that is still the case?
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red
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Looks like he's had a change of heart.......he's staying.
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Late twist: Gilmore decides to stay
Ted Gilmore said he has decided against going to the Oakland Raiders to be the NFL team's wide receivers coach.
"Besides us having unfinished business here at Nebraska, I just couldn't get on that plane," Gilmore said late Sunday afternoon.
Gilmore, who just completed his second season as Nebraska wide receivers coach, had informed his Husker wideouts Saturday that he was headed to Oakland.
He changed his mind Sunday afternoon, and was in the process of trying to reach Kiffin.
"It's a combination of everything," Gilmore said. "I prayed about it. Although it's a wonderful opportunity (in Oakland), it's just not the right opportunity at this point in my life. All I can do is go on my gut feeling.
"I came to Nebraska to win a championship, and haven't done that at this point."
Nebraska returns its top six veteran wideouts from 2006.
"It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, to look those kids in the eyes and tell them I was leaving.
"It's a good time to be at Nebraska," he continued. "My family is happy. Coach (Bill) Callahan has been wonderful to us."
Gilmore said he plans this week to discuss with Callahan the possibility of adding recruiting coordinator to his duties coaching the wideouts.
"I'm always interested in taking on new responsibilities."
LJS Blog
Late twist: Gilmore decides to stay
Ted Gilmore said he has decided against going to the Oakland Raiders to be the NFL team's wide receivers coach.
"Besides us having unfinished business here at Nebraska, I just couldn't get on that plane," Gilmore said late Sunday afternoon.
Gilmore, who just completed his second season as Nebraska wide receivers coach, had informed his Husker wideouts Saturday that he was headed to Oakland.
He changed his mind Sunday afternoon, and was in the process of trying to reach Kiffin.
"It's a combination of everything," Gilmore said. "I prayed about it. Although it's a wonderful opportunity (in Oakland), it's just not the right opportunity at this point in my life. All I can do is go on my gut feeling.
"I came to Nebraska to win a championship, and haven't done that at this point."
Nebraska returns its top six veteran wideouts from 2006.
"It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, to look those kids in the eyes and tell them I was leaving.
"It's a good time to be at Nebraska," he continued. "My family is happy. Coach (Bill) Callahan has been wonderful to us."
Gilmore said he plans this week to discuss with Callahan the possibility of adding recruiting coordinator to his duties coaching the wideouts.
"I'm always interested in taking on new responsibilities."
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huskered17
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DaveH
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Even if he did, would he be a good coach?
The fact is that because you are a good player doesn't automatically make you a good coach. I don't care if it's Irving Fryar or Jerry Rice. That idea holds no water.