Remember the classic definition of insanity:
A firm belief that the same inputs to a system will produce different outputs.
Over/Under when Watson gets fired?
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Remember the classic definition of insanity:
A firm belief that the same inputs to a system will produce different outputs.
suh_fan93
Heisman Trophy Winner
Yes. Even though this whole process is such a touchy situation when thinking about all of the 'what if's' in the end I'd have to agree.
Lincolnite
Four-Star Recruit
Eh, I wouldn't be surprised if there is a "mutual" split. Watson doesn't sound happy to be here.
If somebody has to get fired, then I want it to be Barney Cotton. Watson is inept and occasionally bad; Cotton is always bad.
If somebody has to get fired, then I want it to be Barney Cotton. Watson is inept and occasionally bad; Cotton is always bad.
Blackshirtsguru
All-American
He isn't going anywhere. Bo will say things like, "I saw great things on offense during practices", and other's like, "we have good talent on offense, we just need to correct some things", and this beauty, "we are a good football team, with good football players". In other words, NOTHING will happen.
On a side note, I have discovered a great drinking game with you and your buds if you all ever get board. Watch a presser or the Bo Pelini show and every time Bo says the word "football" you drink. By the end of the presser or show, you and your friends will be blitzed!
On a side note, I have discovered a great drinking game with you and your buds if you all ever get board. Watch a presser or the Bo Pelini show and every time Bo says the word "football" you drink. By the end of the presser or show, you and your friends will be blitzed!
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The Dude
Heisman Trophy Winner
I wonder how much say a new OC would have in replacing a Barney Cotton. What's troubling is when we line it up in the 'I' and run iso's up the middle, our line looks dominate. Even against Washington the other night. Maybe we just need an OC who is on the same page as Cotton and he'll be fine.
i tend to agree with this statement......i figure announcements will come by Jan.15th.
Blackshirtsguru
All-American
if it doesn't happen by the 15th, it won't happen at all...is that good enough for ya?
zoogs
Assistant Coach
Blackshirtsguru, that's based on nothing more than pessimism.
wilber, Watson will find a landing spot, but it looks like it may not be as a HC as he wanted. Don't worry though, even if Watson did want to stay - which I doubt - Bo would not keep him if he had nowhere to go - which also is not the case. At least he shouldn't.
HANC, the extended timeline I am talking about is really something like 2 months. Compared to the timeline people want which is 2 days. People just want to burn a house down with torches and pitchforks. Bo knows houses come with 30-year mortgages (the number is an exaggeration, but the importance is not) so he will make such a momentous decision carefully, as whoever he brings in, we'll be stuck with for a while in the best case scenario.
wilber, Watson will find a landing spot, but it looks like it may not be as a HC as he wanted. Don't worry though, even if Watson did want to stay - which I doubt - Bo would not keep him if he had nowhere to go - which also is not the case. At least he shouldn't.
HANC, the extended timeline I am talking about is really something like 2 months. Compared to the timeline people want which is 2 days. People just want to burn a house down with torches and pitchforks. Bo knows houses come with 30-year mortgages (the number is an exaggeration, but the importance is not) so he will make such a momentous decision carefully, as whoever he brings in, we'll be stuck with for a while in the best case scenario.
huskerscott
Starter
Waiting till Jan 15th will be to late..... signing day is Feb 3rd. Do we really want recruits wavering on commitments so close to signing day based on Watson being gone.
Sooner the better...... by Wednesday next week something has to happen, with a replacement a few days after.
Sooner the better...... by Wednesday next week something has to happen, with a replacement a few days after.
zoogs
Assistant Coach
IMO I disagree with basing this decision on recruiting at all.
It is an important decision, take as much time as you need to make the move, it will pay off eventually.
And actually, taking longer actually helps the '11 class as if Watson goes, it isn't really going to be an issue of wavering with at least one guy. And cleaning house probably sends out alarm bells, appropriately, to the class, whereas taking the time to evaluate and making any changes as necessary, would not. It is less about Barney or Gilmore leaving or not, but if we shake up things right now and end up with just 2 positional coaches on offense, it is a bad signal to our recruits.
It is an important decision, take as much time as you need to make the move, it will pay off eventually.
And actually, taking longer actually helps the '11 class as if Watson goes, it isn't really going to be an issue of wavering with at least one guy. And cleaning house probably sends out alarm bells, appropriately, to the class, whereas taking the time to evaluate and making any changes as necessary, would not. It is less about Barney or Gilmore leaving or not, but if we shake up things right now and end up with just 2 positional coaches on offense, it is a bad signal to our recruits.
Blackshirtsguru
All-American
What's wrong with that? Have you seen where our team can make offensive adjusements so far this year? Hell, even last year for that matter? Being pessimistic about our offensive coaching staff is nothing more than being a realist!
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