...is Nebraska football’s best hire in 45 years.
Think about that.
Think about that.
Bo Pelini...
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He won 9 games a year for them. But, they fired him because he was controversial. Too funny. Meanwhile, Tom Osborne kept criminals on as starters. No controversy there. The bottom line is they fired Pelini because they thought they were still an elite program and that they could win more with somebody else. Same reason they fired Solich. And each time it has bitten them in the ass. Nebby is reaping what they sowed. And it’s bloody fun to watch.
Tom Osborne coached Nebraska to three national championships. How was Pelini a better hire than him?
Osborne was hired in 1973, 45 years ago. Pellini was the best hire in 45 years; in other words, since the Osborne hire.
They'll defend OSborne as a man of integrity and get defensive about it too. Them defending Osborne and Frost make the SCOTUS hearings look like a picnic.
Math is hard for both Nebby fans and grads.
Even more reason they need to go back to the Big 12.
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Just remember, we started out with some very ugly seasons under KF, it took a couple of years before we clicked.
That was his brother, the DC, I believe. And it wasn't why Bo was fired.
Tom Osborne has been elevated to Sainthood in the
state of Nebraska. Scott Frost will soon be demoted
to a guy who sweeps out the dung from the old, old
stockyards in Omaha..
state of Nebraska. Scott Frost will soon be demoted
to a guy who sweeps out the dung from the old, old
stockyards in Omaha..
Some of the greats of Nebraska lore tend to get over-looked and are under-appreciated.
Coach Bo Pelini and his brother Carl are definitely two legends that definitely fail to get the props and respect they deserve! Even with lesser known Huskers like Tommie Frazier graciously supporting and endorsing Coach Pelini it still wasn't enough to keep him in Lincoln.
Other former Husker staff who made great contributions and did things the "Nebraska" way were former NFL head coach Bill Callahan along with former A.D. Steve Pederson. Together they laid the groundwork that would continue the success for future greats like Shawn Eichorst and the gone to soon Mike Riley. We can also throw a shout out to former line coach Rick Kaczenski. Husker nation tends to forget about and omit some of these great contributors from their storied past!
Coach Bo Pelini and his brother Carl are definitely two legends that definitely fail to get the props and respect they deserve! Even with lesser known Huskers like Tommie Frazier graciously supporting and endorsing Coach Pelini it still wasn't enough to keep him in Lincoln.
Other former Husker staff who made great contributions and did things the "Nebraska" way were former NFL head coach Bill Callahan along with former A.D. Steve Pederson. Together they laid the groundwork that would continue the success for future greats like Shawn Eichorst and the gone to soon Mike Riley. We can also throw a shout out to former line coach Rick Kaczenski. Husker nation tends to forget about and omit some of these great contributors from their storied past!
Solich was definitely banging coeds. Wouldn’t have mattered if he won a championship. Carl Pelini was banging a boosters wife. And they wouldn’t have cared if Bo and Carl tag teamed her at midfield if they won championships.
Frank Solich got fired after going 58-19 over a six-year span, including a national title game appearance, 3 Top 10 finishes, and 3 Big 12 North championships. His primary mistake was following Tom Osborne. I'd say he has the edge on Pelini.
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Harry Carry was banging Augie Busch's wife. Holy cow!
I wasn't sure if he was including Osborne. It should have been worded Pelini is the best hire since Osborne. Technically, Osborne's hire falls within 45 years as well.
Yes, following Tom Osborne was going to be a mess for anyone who followed, but if you knew much about NU football under Frank, it declined rather rapidly. He was handed a team loaded with talent, but didn't continue to maintain that talent. Him getting fired is a good debate, but between him losing talent, and the shit show his coaches were, it was warranted. The hires after have been suspect all around, and hence the downfall.
Nebraska could very well be Minnesota now, but I am willing to wait for a few more years.
Speaking of Peilini he is 1-3 this year. Lost to Butler(non-scholarship in FB). Got killed by W. virginia. Beat Valpo(non scholarship football)
Well, he's not 0-4 is he?
Yeah, some big P5 program is bound to snap him up any season now. It’s just that all of the schools are so happy with their top coaches, there hasn’t been enough churn.
Welcome to the world of ridiculously misleading numbers. Some people around here are starting to sound as douchey as the clones, goophs and huskers we have to deal with.
LOL so we're going back to the hiring of Osborne, but Osborne's hiring isn't part of the last 45 years. It all makes sense now!
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I thought his coming out with the cat was hilarious.
I became a Pelini fan when he did that. His freakouts that disgusted and mystified me before the “cat walk” became colorful and in good humor to me afterwards. More power to you, Bo. Scratch somebody’s eyes out! Me-fecking-yow.
It's been said that Pelini is somewhat a victim of his own face. Lots of coaches can get away with sideline rants etc, but he just looks ....well... unattractive. Not a bad coach, but he gets a bad rap because of how he looks.
He practically asked to be canned late in his tenure, but letting a guy go with a 71% winning record was a big mistake. (says Captain Obvious)
He practically asked to be canned late in his tenure, but letting a guy go with a 71% winning record was a big mistake. (says Captain Obvious)
I'm not 100% sure, but people were making memes about him and a cat, and they blew up on the internet. And then he apparently had a sense of humor and brought a cat out one day. Here's one I remember seeing.
Why does Tom Osborne get so much credit for being a great coach? He took over after Devaney who actually built a National Championship contender year in year out. All Osborne had to do was keep the car between the ditches for a natty. Then he started recruiting players from the Nebraska Penal League. and the program has been in a continual nosedive since his last two seasons there. So don't blame Solich, Callahan, Pellini, or even the AD's. You want to point the finger at somebody as the reason for a dumpster fire of a program that redheaded sh!tbag would be a good place to start
Osborne knew how to run an organization, no doubt. He had great leadership skills. He also had plenty of help pre-internet keeping his criminals and recruiting "tools" under the radar.
