Twenty-five months and 10 days ago, in a moment of tragedy and trauma, the duties of Head Coach fell upon Bo Pelini. I asked then for your help and God's, that we might continue Nebraska on its course, binding up our wounds, healing our history, moving forward in new unity, to clear the Cornhusker agenda and to keep the Walk-on commitment for all of our people.
United we have kept that commitment. United we have enlarged that commitment.
Through all time to come, I think Nebraska will be a stronger Husker nation, a more just society, and a land of greater opportunity and fulfillment because of what we have all done together in these two years of unparalleled achievement.
Our reward will come in the life of freedom, peace, and hope that our children will enjoy through ages ahead.
What we won when all of our people united just must not now be lost in suspicion, distrust, selfishness, and politics among any of our posters.
Believing this as I do, I have concluded that I should not permit this forum to become involved in the partisan divisions that are developing in this College Football offseason.
With America's sons in the fields far away, with America's future under challenge right here at home, with our hopes and the world's hopes for peace in the balance every day, I do not believe that I should devote an hour or a day of my time to any personal partisan causes or to any duties other than the awesome duties of this office--the Moderation of your bbs.
Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for an innitial term as your Moderator.
But let folks everywhere know, however, that a strong, a confident, and a vigilant Nebraska stands ready tonight to seek an honorable peace--and stands ready tonight to defend an honored top-ten ranking--whatever the price, whatever the burden, whatever the sacrifice that duty may require.
Thank you for listening.
Good night and God bless all of you.
