IMO, if Bo really wanted "out" because he is unhappy, he would have gone to Miami. South Florida....own personal "football" airplane, etc..... I really think people are REACHING a bit for reason that Bo might want to leave. I am not saying that board members are reaching, but maybe the media. Bo issued a statement today, that they read on the local Omaha news that he has NO INTENTION on pursuing the Michigan job. (of course, Taylor was 100% too.)
Like everyone is saying, get used to it. His name will come up a lot. And NO, I do not think that Bo is here for the long haul. He is not the type of person who will "handle" the fishbowl that the Nebraska HC is put in. I honestly think that this is wearing on him big time.
Can you imagine how bad Dr Tom would have been BLASTED if we had the internet back when he was coaching? All those games where the Huskers would beat up Big 8 teams only to go down to the Orange Bowl and lose to Miami every year? There would have been 2000 topics started daily about how Tom can't win the big one, his offense is predictable, and how his defenses can't stop the passing teams. Oh believe me it would have been UGLY!
Especially the time when he entertained and almost left for Colorado.
Absoulutely.... The local tv stations and papers made it rough enough, but it would have piled on in a bad way for TO in the late 70's and some parts of the 80's....Wow, I truly think that MEDIA outlets, technology, and the rate that "stuff" gets out would make coaching at a big-time college/NFL extremely tough. Everyone knows that Bo HATES all of this stuff with a passion. If a person doesn't like the "attention" then Nebraska, of all places, is the WRONG place for you.
I hope Bo stays for a very long time. I love his fire, desire, and passion for the game, along with his X-O's....but I honestly do not think that he acts like he is very happy with this gig. He always (90% of the time) comes across as someone who is frustrated, upset, defensive, or just plain unhappy..... I don't think he will be here for a whole lot longer.