Yay football.
Huskers have new alternate uniforms. Here's the world's calmest coach showing them off.
Huskers have new alternate uniforms. Here's the world's calmest coach showing them off.
Bo has the complete and total backing of Tom Osborne and therefore a large majority of the fanbase. Until Tom is gone (as in six feet under gone), Bo ain't going anywhere (and even Dr. Tom taking a dirt nap may not be enough, it might take the sellout streak ending or some losing seasons). Shit, even when that tape came out of Bo ripping the fanbase and all his clownshow antics on the sidelines, blame is deflected away from Pelini.Trautwein's Degree said:Probably is his last stand. When was the last meaningful win for this program? Every time they've played a game with the potential to make them relevant in the last decade or more - they've lost.
To quote haters "there's no place like Nebraska.....THANK GOD"Greg29fan said:Bo has the complete and total backing of Tom Osborne and therefore a large majority of the fanbase. Until Tom is gone (as in six feet under gone), Bo ain't going anywhere (and even Dr. Tom taking a dirt nap may not be enough, it might take the sellout streak ending or some losing seasons). Shit, even when that tape came out of Bo ripping the fanbase and all his clownshow antics on the sidelines, blame is deflected away from Pelini.
And to answer your question, their last "meaningful" win was the 1999 Big 12 Championship game.
A lot depends on Abdullah's health.Trautwein's Degree said:Heading to 8-1. Good season for the Huskers. Probably their best team in a while. Winning the conference would be great for this program.
BigSoxFan said:After a 9-3 season. Ouch.
The University of Nebraska is in receipt of what appears to be a transcript of remarks delivered by former football coach Bo Pelini. These remarks to student-athletes were allegedly made during a non-official team meeting at a local high school, held two days after his termination. At this time, the University cannot authenticate the transcript nor do we have an audio version of the remarks.
If these comments were, indeed, spoken by Mr. Pelini, we are extremely disappointed, but it only reaffirms the decision that he should no longer be a leader of young men at Nebraska. His habitual use of inappropriate language, and his personal and professional attacks on administrators, are antithetical to the values of our university. His behavior is consistent with a pattern of unprofessional, disrespectful behavior directed by Mr. Pelini toward the passionate fans of Nebraska, employees of the university and, most concerning, our student-athletes. This behavior is not tolerated at the University of Nebraska and, among many other concerns, played a role in his dismissal.
Any assertions that the campus or athletics administration was not supportive of our student-athletes and our football program are flat-out false and are contradicted by the facts.
We are grateful that the new leadership in our football program is aligned with our values and will establish that you can be successful at Nebraska and that you can do it with integrity and class.
swiftaw said:In a closed door meeting 2 days after he was fired, Pelini went on a profanity-laced tirade against the Nebraska AD. Not sure who leaked it, but a full transcript is here: http://www.omaha.com/huskers/bo-pelini-transcript-a-d-shawn-eichorst-doesn-t-even/article_4f3583d6-8637-11e4-b708-3fa46a3a8147.html
That's absolutely how I read it as well. I don't follow Nebraska football closely, but Pelini strikes me as someone with a keen sense of entitlement who loves to play the victim.JMDurron said:That was one hell of a last shot.
That reads to me like a guy who is angry, and is being "honest" with the players in such a way as to encourage as many of them to transfer as possible, possibly as a FU to the Athletic Director. Going from the "isn't this place so negative?" to "these should be the best years of your life" seems intended to get a pretty specific reaction out of the players. "I'm here for you, your AD isn't. Do what you need to do. Boy, isn't this place negative? These should be great years for you. Do what you need to do. I'm here for you." Even if it's true, that seems like an impressively well-designed approach to try to get that specific reaction. Perhaps I'm just being cyncial.
fairlee76 said:I did love him referring to knowing he was gone when Osborne was forced out. That was the joke out there, right? That Pelini's job was safe as long as Osborne was there to protect him?