Rumor has it..

i'm seeing parallels between Solich and Callahan. I remember when Solich was calling plays and everyone was saying he shouldn't now people are saying the same with Callahan. Also the obvious parallel with Cosgrove and Bohl.

Something has to be said for watching things from above and seeing the whole field. How many head coaches call plays these days?

 
Given Wyatt's experiance in the SEC, he would likely know more about what a defense practice should look like than Coz. No defense down there will ever be called soft.

Infighting between coaches is only a true sign of having lost the team. This staff is going to be toast. They have lost the team, and will likely lose 4 more games at least.

 
Before they hired BC all that was talked about him was how he lost control of the Raiders and that all the players hated him, so this really shouldn't come as a suprise to anyone should it?????????

 
never happen, would be admiting defeat. he would rather see the program fail than give up the play calling and that's the truth!

 
Hunter94 said:
never happen, would be admiting defeat. he would rather see the program fail than give up the play calling and that's the truth!
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There is no way that this is the truth. I know he is struggling, and our team is struggling...and I am not a fan of his AT ALL, but I don't think he would PURPOSELY ruin us.

I think he would be reluctant to give up play calling because he TRULY BELIEVES that he knows more than Watson.

 
Wasn't there an ex-Husker on the Oakland Raiders that said we should be thrilled to have Callahan?

Forgive me for not remembering his name, but he was an offensive linemen if I recall correctly.

(Possibly Adam Treu)

Why would he say that if he didn't mean it and that is from one of our own. There are problems in Lincoln, but I don't think it is fair to compare what happened in oakland to here. It's an entirely different world.

GBR

 
Yes it was Treu. As I recall he said something about the so called player uprising there being started by a bunch of old timers not wanting to practice or something of that nature. Could be all wet on that though.

 
2nd to Nunn said:
Hunter94 said:
never happen, would be admiting defeat. he would rather see the program fail than give up the play calling and that's the truth!
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There is no way that this is the truth. I know he is struggling, and our team is struggling...and I am not a fan of his AT ALL, but I don't think he would PURPOSELY ruin us.

I think he would be reluctant to give up play calling because he TRULY BELIEVES that he knows more than Watson.
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you didn't read my post closely enough. did i say he was trying to ruin the Huskers? no.........i SAID, he would rather call the plays and lose than turn that responsibility over to Wags or anyone else. after all his struggles, he STILL thinks he is calling the games correctly. how much more painful can it be to watch this go on and for how long? if you truly believe you know what the hell you are doing, wouldn't you likely look for some results?? admission of failure is hard for anyone, but if you really love your job and team, you should be willing to step back awhile and just observe, you might just learn something. hell, it's not like we are just one or two plays or executions away from turning this thing around, it is mass f'ing failure, period!

 
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Dave M. said:
Wasn't there an ex-Husker on the Oakland Raiders that said we should be thrilled to have Callahan?

Forgive me for not remembering his name, but he was an offensive linemen if I recall correctly.

(Possibly Adam Treu)

Why would he say that if he didn't mean it and that is from one of our own. There are problems in Lincoln, but I don't think it is fair to compare what happened in oakland to here. It's an entirely different world.

GBR
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No it was Aaron Graham and he was trying to get the graduate assistant job at the time.

OMAHA, Neb. -- The Nebraska Cornhuskers are in the market for a graduate assistant to add to its new line-up of football coaches. One former player with ties to new coach Bill Callahan is throwing his hat in the ring. Video

Video: Graham Knows West Coast O

Aaron Graham was an All-American center for the Big Red back in the mid-90s. He wants to get into coaching, and he hopes to use his ties to Callahan to join the Husker staff.

Graham spent the 2001 season in Oakland, Calif., playing for the Raiders and Callahan was his position coach

"As far as an Xs and Os coach, he may be the best around," Graham said of Callahan. "I enjoyed him. He's a great teacher."

After playing for the Huskers in college, Graham played for three different NFL teams. Chronic knee problems took him out of the game for good.

"This is my first year out of football. Obviously (I) miss it. But if I had the opportunity to be playing I would," Graham said. "I would definitely like the opportunity to go down there and at least talk to coach Callahan."

Graham said he doesn't know if he'll be considered, but he does understand the West Coast offense Callahan intends to implement at Nebraska, and he'd like to give coaching it a shot.

 
REDSTEEL said:
Dave M. said:
Wasn't there an ex-Husker on the Oakland Raiders that said we should be thrilled to have Callahan?

Forgive me for not remembering his name, but he was an offensive linemen if I recall correctly.

(Possibly Adam Treu)

Why would he say that if he didn't mean it and that is from one of our own. There are problems in Lincoln, but I don't think it is fair to compare what happened in oakland to here. It's an entirely different world.

GBR
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No it was Aaron Graham and he was trying to get the graduate assistant job at the time.

OMAHA, Neb. -- The Nebraska Cornhuskers are in the market for a graduate assistant to add to its new line-up of football coaches. One former player with ties to new coach Bill Callahan is throwing his hat in the ring. Video

Video: Graham Knows West Coast O

Aaron Graham was an All-American center for the Big Red back in the mid-90s. He wants to get into coaching, and he hopes to use his ties to Callahan to join the Husker staff.

Graham spent the 2001 season in Oakland, Calif., playing for the Raiders and Callahan was his position coach

"As far as an Xs and Os coach, he may be the best around," Graham said of Callahan. "I enjoyed him. He's a great teacher."

After playing for the Huskers in college, Graham played for three different NFL teams. Chronic knee problems took him out of the game for good.

"This is my first year out of football. Obviously (I) miss it. But if I had the opportunity to be playing I would," Graham said. "I would definitely like the opportunity to go down there and at least talk to coach Callahan."

Graham said he doesn't know if he'll be considered, but he does understand the West Coast offense Callahan intends to implement at Nebraska, and he'd like to give coaching it a shot.
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Adam Treau

Ex-players, coach praise Nebraska hire
Raiders' Gannon: NU fans should be 'flabbergasted' to get Bill Callahan

By Terry Douglass

terry.douglass@theindependent.com

LINCOLN -- While several of Nebraska's current players appear willing to give new head coach Bill Callahan a chance, some of Callahan's past football acquaintances recommend they do just that.

"He'll dive in head-first and do a great job of getting the program back to where it needs to be," said former Cornhusker offensive lineman Adam Treu, who played for Callahan with the Oakland Raiders. "He's a very personable guy. His door is always open. The players will find him approachable."

Quarterback Rich Gannon, who was the NFL's most valuable player and helped Oakland reach the Super Bowl following the 2002 season -- Callahan's first as the Raiders' head coach -- said Callahan is a perfect fit for Nebraska.

"I think Nebraskans ought to be flabbergasted to get him," Gannon said. "He's energetic, enthusiastic and has a real passion for the game. The players will soon find out he's an unbelievable leader and a perfect fit for Nebraska."

Prior to being introduced as Nebraska's 27th head football coach Friday afternoon, Callahan met with one third of the Husker players who were in Lincoln during the semester break.

The other NU players were invited to hear Callahan address the team via teleconference.

"I conveyed to them my excitement and my commitment to be here at the University of Nebraska and to work with them and enhance their careers, stimulate them and inspire them to buy our message," Callahan said.

What's the message?

"It's essentially a new system of coaching that will challenge each individual and appeal to each individual," Callahan said. "I went to great lengths to answer many questions that the players had in this transition and I'm hopeful that I can earn their respect as we move forward.

"It will be something that we'll work diligently on in the day-to-day process."

A few NU players interviewed Friday said the initial meeting went well.

"I'm excited about having coach Callahan. I'm just excited to have a coach again," Nebraska offensive lineman Mike Erickson said.

"They kept their promise to tell the players about this first. I'm pleased with the way it was handled."

Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez said Callahan was instrumental in helping turn the Badgers football program around.

Callahan was Wisconsin's offensive line coach from 1990-94 before taking the same position with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1995.

"Bill is tenacious, hard-working and meticulous," Alvarez said. "He is a tremendous coach and recruiter.

"I'm very pleased for Bill and his family. They will be a good fit for Lincoln and the University of Nebraska."
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AR Husker Fan said:
Rather than a link, how about a copy-and-paste of the post?
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Here's the original post from the other board:

Callahan and Watson got into it during the game, which is why Callahan took off his headphones. There is some tension there that continued after the game, mostly dealing with Watson wanting to change up the playcalling, and Callahan not wanting to hear about it.

 

Wyatt and Cosgrove got into it over Wyatt's complaints that practices aren't physical enough and don't prepare the players for gameplay. Wyatt has been surprised since arriving that the defense doesn't practice live tackling or full-pad scrimmages.

 

Busch and Cosgrove are looking to be the coaches most on the hot seat, at least among the football staff, with the other coaches questioning whether they know what the hell they're doing. Lots of tension and infighting from the sounds of it.

 

So that's what I'm hearing, take it for what it's worth...from a very reliable source though.

Dave M. said:
Wasn't there an ex-Husker on the Oakland Raiders that said we should be thrilled to have Callahan?

Forgive me for not remembering his name, but he was an offensive linemen if I recall correctly.

(Possibly Adam Treu)
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I work with Adam's brother and at the time of Callahan's hiring, Adam told his brother Callahan was an offensive genius and the Raiders players gave up on him (again...lots of infighting amongst the players)

 
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