LJS: Banker talks of key regrets in wake of ouster as Husker defensive coordinator

[Eric the Red]

Banker talks of key regrets in wake of ouster as Husker defensive coordinator
Mark Banker will look back on his two-season tenure as Nebraska defensive coordinator with a few regrets, but two in particular.

The first is the 23-17 gut-punch loss Oct. 29 at Wisconsin, in which the Nebraska defense played well but needed a couple more stops. With a win in that game, the Huskers would have been much more likely to win their division, Banker said.
As for his other major regret, Banker said the manner in which he learned of his firing Wednesday sticks in his craw.

"I had to find out from Mike (Riley), after working together for 20 years, over the phone," said Banker, referring to the Husker head coach. "He called me on my cell phone as I was in an airport headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to see (2017 prospect) Kamren Curl.

 

[Saunders]

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[Sparker]

Ginger Assassin strikes again!

 

[C N Red]

Hell, i wouldnt even have called him. I just would have texted or tweeted him this.

 

[Cdog923]

You've known a guy, coached with a guy, and been friends with a guy for 20 years? Man up and do it in person.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

You've known a guy, coached with a guy, and been friends with a guy for 20 years? Man up and do it in person.

Maybe more to it than just crazy crap banker says. If banker has an issue with it he should talk to Riley not run to the papers

 

[Husker_luver]

So what do you do? Call him and say come back to Nebraska now but I can't tell u why.

 

[Sker4Ever]

Are people really not thinking that Riley had to move quickly on this? He did what he had to, it's a cuthroat business. Riley is a mature grown man who is doing what he has to. Can't always consider everyone's feelings, although I'm sure it wasn't fun for Mike.

 

[Norhusker]

You've known a guy, coached with a guy, and been friends with a guy for 20 years? Man up and do it in person.

I agree. Although with the mad recruiting rush it light have been necessary for a phone call. Sucks for both of them.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Sometimes things can't be done the way the people prefer it to. Riley probably would have preferred to fire Banker, but the timing of the situation didn't allow it to.

 

[ADS]

Seems like the only choice Riley had was to do it over the phone. Sorry not everything is sunshine and rainbows but it's a business.

 

[The Dude]

Hope he gets into the color commentary game. Would be God-level.

 

[onlyHskrfaninIL]

Leaves little doubt that eichorst was behind these changes

 

[BigWillie]

Our media focuses on some incredibly stupid things.

Just hired one of the best young DCs in CFB - nope, let's focus alot of attention on Mark Banker's feelings being hurt.

 

[BoNeyard]

Very interesting comment from Banker there at the end with the 20 years together and hearing the news over the phone.

But whatever.