i got this from bestofthebigred.net
this is from Tom's son, Mike:
We witnessed an impressive 17-3 manhandling of the Spartans last night.
The defense was especially good. And the performance came during a time
of immense turmoil in the program. Coaches coaching with no promise of
a job. Players playing with frustration about recent events and
uncertainty about the future. Fans cheering with a mix of uncertainty,
loyalty and guarded hope. Coach Osborne sitting on his couch
complaining about ESPN's camera work. Coach Solich maybe not even
watching his team win its 10th game of the year. Coach Devaney rolling
over in his grave.
Some of us were thinking, "I don't really know who the Husker are
anymore - what do we stand for now and what will be be about next
year?" It used to be we helped the other team up off the turf. Actions
were allowed to speak louder than words. Our coaches yanked players out
of the game who got an unsportsmanlike conduct - no matter what the
circumstances. Our coaches voiced loudly their disagreements with
ref's, but never crossed the line. We were happy to point to most
players and coaches as good examples for our kids to emulate. We
grumbled about imperfections in last weeks performance but pulled
together on the field and in the stands to try for perfection again the
next week.
Bo Pelini is a good motivator and leader and maybe a bit unrestrained
in his self expression on the field. With time he will undoubtedly mold
himself into the type of coach we will be proud of. In my opinion,
Turner Gill would be that kind of coach right away.
A lot of fans are wondering if we can trust Steve Pederson to bring in
someone who will be the kind of coach we can be proud of and one we
will feel safe to have within ear shot of our children. His search
committee of one has a lot of us nervous. The silent majority has made
it known that our coach need not only to be a winner on the field, but
a winner as a person. He is our ambassador to the world, he represents
Nebraska. And we want a man who will lead our young men on a path that
makes them good ambassador's as well.
The class our team has historically displayed on and off the field
reflects on all Nebraskan's. It is part of what makes us different and
special.
Steve Pederson's not having hired a coach yet makes me think he is
looking to the fallout from the NFL for our next head coach. He hasn't
interviewed Bo Pelini or Turner Gill. My neighbor says his friend, the
owner of Duncan Aviation, says that Spurrier has flown into Lincoln
twice. Jim Rose (the voice of the Huskers) was supposedly heard on a
Kansas radio station as saying Steve Mariucci is going to be the next
head coach, that it is a done deal. Rumors have been a dime a dozen.
One rumor had my dad on the Army search committee and that he had made
coach Solich promise not to fire any of the Nebraska assistants for
five years - neither of which are true. Your best bet is to not believe
anything you hear second hand, and believe very little of what you hear
first hand.
Today Steve Spurrier resigned from the Washington Redskins with no
buyout money (he gave up $5 million per year the next 3 years).
Spurrier doesn't strike me as a person to do something that self
sacrificing. He must have another job lined up. Could it be Nebraska?
Could we possibly learn to love the squinty faced, whining, quipping
scratch golfer? I don't know. Maybe he's the kind of guy that you love
when he's on your team and hate when he's on the other team. I am
familiar enough with the Lincoln golf scene to know that if Spurrier
investigated it at all, he would know that it is unsurpassed around the
country. It is one of the secret treasures in Lincoln.
Steve Marriucci is less familiar to most Nebraska fans. He comes off as
a nice man, without a hard edge or foul mouth. He put together a
revived 49ers roster that will be a force to reckon with in the years
to come. He is in his first year at Detroit. They finished the season
in grand style by demolishing NFC leading St. Louis in St. Louis. His
assistant Tom Rathman is the former NU fullback from Grand Island. Tom
has indicated an interest in returning to Nebraska. However, Steve is
quoted on the Lions website today as saying the first step for the 2004
Lions season is to get healthy. He notes the players undergoing surgery
in the near term. He doesn't sound like a guy who is planning to leave.
The Lincoln Journal Star had some excellent articles on Steve Pederson's personal and professional background. The articles can help you decide if you have confidence in him making this huge decision:
After College, Pederson Had Many Jobs, One Focus
http://www.journalstar.com/corn.php?story_id=108189
Pederson a Good Son, Student, Brother and Friend
http://www.journalstar.com/corn.php?story_id=108190
The Lincoln Journal Star's Pelini Post Game Article:
http://www.journalstar.com/latest_spt.php?...story_id=110403
by Mike Osborne
Go Big Red!
this is from Tom's son, Mike:
We witnessed an impressive 17-3 manhandling of the Spartans last night.
The defense was especially good. And the performance came during a time
of immense turmoil in the program. Coaches coaching with no promise of
a job. Players playing with frustration about recent events and
uncertainty about the future. Fans cheering with a mix of uncertainty,
loyalty and guarded hope. Coach Osborne sitting on his couch
complaining about ESPN's camera work. Coach Solich maybe not even
watching his team win its 10th game of the year. Coach Devaney rolling
over in his grave.
Some of us were thinking, "I don't really know who the Husker are
anymore - what do we stand for now and what will be be about next
year?" It used to be we helped the other team up off the turf. Actions
were allowed to speak louder than words. Our coaches yanked players out
of the game who got an unsportsmanlike conduct - no matter what the
circumstances. Our coaches voiced loudly their disagreements with
ref's, but never crossed the line. We were happy to point to most
players and coaches as good examples for our kids to emulate. We
grumbled about imperfections in last weeks performance but pulled
together on the field and in the stands to try for perfection again the
next week.
Bo Pelini is a good motivator and leader and maybe a bit unrestrained
in his self expression on the field. With time he will undoubtedly mold
himself into the type of coach we will be proud of. In my opinion,
Turner Gill would be that kind of coach right away.
A lot of fans are wondering if we can trust Steve Pederson to bring in
someone who will be the kind of coach we can be proud of and one we
will feel safe to have within ear shot of our children. His search
committee of one has a lot of us nervous. The silent majority has made
it known that our coach need not only to be a winner on the field, but
a winner as a person. He is our ambassador to the world, he represents
Nebraska. And we want a man who will lead our young men on a path that
makes them good ambassador's as well.
The class our team has historically displayed on and off the field
reflects on all Nebraskan's. It is part of what makes us different and
special.
Steve Pederson's not having hired a coach yet makes me think he is
looking to the fallout from the NFL for our next head coach. He hasn't
interviewed Bo Pelini or Turner Gill. My neighbor says his friend, the
owner of Duncan Aviation, says that Spurrier has flown into Lincoln
twice. Jim Rose (the voice of the Huskers) was supposedly heard on a
Kansas radio station as saying Steve Mariucci is going to be the next
head coach, that it is a done deal. Rumors have been a dime a dozen.
One rumor had my dad on the Army search committee and that he had made
coach Solich promise not to fire any of the Nebraska assistants for
five years - neither of which are true. Your best bet is to not believe
anything you hear second hand, and believe very little of what you hear
first hand.
Today Steve Spurrier resigned from the Washington Redskins with no
buyout money (he gave up $5 million per year the next 3 years).
Spurrier doesn't strike me as a person to do something that self
sacrificing. He must have another job lined up. Could it be Nebraska?
Could we possibly learn to love the squinty faced, whining, quipping
scratch golfer? I don't know. Maybe he's the kind of guy that you love
when he's on your team and hate when he's on the other team. I am
familiar enough with the Lincoln golf scene to know that if Spurrier
investigated it at all, he would know that it is unsurpassed around the
country. It is one of the secret treasures in Lincoln.
Steve Marriucci is less familiar to most Nebraska fans. He comes off as
a nice man, without a hard edge or foul mouth. He put together a
revived 49ers roster that will be a force to reckon with in the years
to come. He is in his first year at Detroit. They finished the season
in grand style by demolishing NFC leading St. Louis in St. Louis. His
assistant Tom Rathman is the former NU fullback from Grand Island. Tom
has indicated an interest in returning to Nebraska. However, Steve is
quoted on the Lions website today as saying the first step for the 2004
Lions season is to get healthy. He notes the players undergoing surgery
in the near term. He doesn't sound like a guy who is planning to leave.
The Lincoln Journal Star had some excellent articles on Steve Pederson's personal and professional background. The articles can help you decide if you have confidence in him making this huge decision:
After College, Pederson Had Many Jobs, One Focus
http://www.journalstar.com/corn.php?story_id=108189
Pederson a Good Son, Student, Brother and Friend
http://www.journalstar.com/corn.php?story_id=108190
The Lincoln Journal Star's Pelini Post Game Article:
http://www.journalstar.com/latest_spt.php?...story_id=110403
by Mike Osborne
Go Big Red!
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