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2014 Nebraska Football: Pelini's Last Shot?
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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:
And to answer your question, their last "meaningful" win was the 1999 Big 12 Championship game.
Nebraska v. U tonight. Worth tuning in to see the highlights of great games between these teams being replayed. The first time I saw one of my favorite teams win a title was Nebraska topping Miami in 1995. Epic, epic, game.
Two programs that are shells of their former selves. They are the Dallas Cowboys of college football. Haven't been relevant for 10 years or more.
When it's no longer a big deal to beat either of these teams (which is the case nowadays) you know you living on reputation and memories only.
When it's no longer a big deal to beat either of these teams (which is the case nowadays) you know you living on reputation and memories only.
Crunch time for the Huskers. Winning out would give them a shot at the playoffs. Going to be tough to do, on the road in Madison and Iowa and at home against a good Minnesota team. I think they would stand a chance against OSU on a neutral field. It's a good spot for them. They're running in a pack with a chance to make a move.
Nebraska is like some shitty middle Eastern country that peaked in the 200 B.C. - the world has changed and they're trying to restore glory. They are a rudderless program doomed to mediocrity trying to regain something that has been lost and is never coming back.
They should form a conference with Notre Dame, Michigan, Miami, Colorado, Penn State, and the service academics. Call it the legends league. That way at least one of those programs could win a conference.
Power has shifted to the south and to the west. How any coach can convince a prospect to opt for Lincoln over USC is beyond me. The Huskers used to do well in Socal, Texas, and Florida but those recruiting wells have been shut off them.
They should form a conference with Notre Dame, Michigan, Miami, Colorado, Penn State, and the service academics. Call it the legends league. That way at least one of those programs could win a conference.
Power has shifted to the south and to the west. How any coach can convince a prospect to opt for Lincoln over USC is beyond me. The Huskers used to do well in Socal, Texas, and Florida but those recruiting wells have been shut off them.
BigSoxFan said:
Getting embarrassed by Wisconsin had to have been the final straw. Well... that and being a colossal asshole.
They played Michigan State & Minnesota tough, and beat good-but-not-great Iowa & Miami teams. Their other 7 wins were nothing to brag about: FAU, McNeese, Fresno, Illinois, Northwestern, Rutgers & Purdue.
Yes, that's the schedule that was before them, but weaker competition significantly ramps up the need to prevail against the truly challenging opposition.
The death blow was when the announcers at the Corn/Minny game said something along the lines of "9-3 and second or third place in their division has become the ceiling for Nebraska under Pelini".
Osborne probably had a stroke when he heard that.
Osborne probably had a stroke when he heard that.
Yes the "base of power" in college football has shifted to the south and to the west but there is no excuse for not being able to win just in the division of the conference to Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, and Bill Callahan was able to recruit top level talent to Lincoln, he just didn't do a very good job developing it.
MN, IA, and WI aren't south or west, those are the same areas as Nebraska - mostly rural with limited recruiting areas . Bo went to just one Big Ten title game and got humiliated. The humiliating defeats far far far outweighs the nine wins. He needed to go.
MN, IA, and WI aren't south or west, those are the same areas as Nebraska - mostly rural with limited recruiting areas . Bo went to just one Big Ten title game and got humiliated. The humiliating defeats far far far outweighs the nine wins. He needed to go.
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
swiftaw said:
That's pretty damn epic, but if you are a player you have to love it. He's an interesting guy.
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.
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.
Pelini is like a tenant who has failed to pay rent for 6 months and attempts to burn the house down after being evicted.
Prior to this, I wasn't so sure he should have been terminated. After, it's clear he was a major problem. I can't think of a good coach, college or pro, who lacks judgment to such a degree he goes off like that in public. Venting to a close friend or colleague is one thing - doing this is another.
Good riddance.
Prior to this, I wasn't so sure he should have been terminated. After, it's clear he was a major problem. I can't think of a good coach, college or pro, who lacks judgment to such a degree he goes off like that in public. Venting to a close friend or colleague is one thing - doing this is another.
Good riddance.
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:
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?