Sunday, November 06, 2005
A little about a lot - I Think
I think I have been as objective about Coach Callahan as anybody could have been. I say 'could have been' because it's now clear that he is NOT THE MAN for the Huskers. But before we get too cranked up over this, let's start at the top.
Now, I've had my mind made up about Athletic Director Pederson ever since he sent that plane down to Arkansas. ARKANSAS?? What kind of IDIOT would have ever thought Houston Nutt was an improvment over Frank Solich?? It was obvious at that point that Pederson's plan for hiring a coach wasn't a plan at all.
Now, to the current situation - what do we do?? Well, that deserves another question. How are we ever going to get a really good coach to come to Nebraska as long as Pederson is in charge?? "Mr. Gravitating to Mediocrity" has the Husker Nation LOOKING UP AT MEDIOCRITY !!
I'm setting here this morning nursing my fourth cup of coffee lamenting the things I've been reading in various publications about the Huskers - NONE OF IT IS GOOD!! In the past, I've always been proud of the Huskers, even in defeat. Well, that hasn't been the case for a year and a half now. Initially, I was willing to give EVERYBODY the benefit of the doubt, expecting that it would take time and good things would come. A lot of those feelings were due to the fact that this staff does seem to recruit very well. BUT, after this amount of time and their latest showing at Kansas, it's pretty obvious they can't teach nor inspire their way out of a wet paper bag!! One of the articles I read this morning pointed out how well the West Coast Offense was working - AT COLORADO!! I guess, after their dismantling of Missouri this week end, you'd have to say Barnet knows a little more about coaching than Callahan does. Another article in a forum in The Independent pointed out how Coach Leach brought in an entirely new offense to Texas Tech and how well they did IN THEIR FIRST YEAR - without Leach having his OWN RECRUITS in place.
So, back to my question - what do we do?? Well friends, in this case it starts at the top. We have got to get together enough 'boosters of substance' to raise the money (or a big stick) to buy Pederson out of his contract then go get an Athletic Director that knows what he is doing. The new A.D. and a search committe would have a mandate to obtain the serves of a Head Coach that could salvage this years recruiting class and get things turned around for next year. Otherwise, next year will be as disappointing as last year and this year and, what's worse, no prospects of it getting any better!!
One other thing to consider - in order for OU to get back to prominence, they had to 'clean house' from TOP to bottom. Yep, they got a new A.D. that knew what he was doing THEN they got a coach that knew what he was doing. I THINK WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAS TO BE DONE.
Now, I've had my mind made up about Athletic Director Pederson ever since he sent that plane down to Arkansas. ARKANSAS?? What kind of IDIOT would have ever thought Houston Nutt was an improvment over Frank Solich?? It was obvious at that point that Pederson's plan for hiring a coach wasn't a plan at all.
Now, to the current situation - what do we do?? Well, that deserves another question. How are we ever going to get a really good coach to come to Nebraska as long as Pederson is in charge?? "Mr. Gravitating to Mediocrity" has the Husker Nation LOOKING UP AT MEDIOCRITY !!
I'm setting here this morning nursing my fourth cup of coffee lamenting the things I've been reading in various publications about the Huskers - NONE OF IT IS GOOD!! In the past, I've always been proud of the Huskers, even in defeat. Well, that hasn't been the case for a year and a half now. Initially, I was willing to give EVERYBODY the benefit of the doubt, expecting that it would take time and good things would come. A lot of those feelings were due to the fact that this staff does seem to recruit very well. BUT, after this amount of time and their latest showing at Kansas, it's pretty obvious they can't teach nor inspire their way out of a wet paper bag!! One of the articles I read this morning pointed out how well the West Coast Offense was working - AT COLORADO!! I guess, after their dismantling of Missouri this week end, you'd have to say Barnet knows a little more about coaching than Callahan does. Another article in a forum in The Independent pointed out how Coach Leach brought in an entirely new offense to Texas Tech and how well they did IN THEIR FIRST YEAR - without Leach having his OWN RECRUITS in place.
So, back to my question - what do we do?? Well friends, in this case it starts at the top. We have got to get together enough 'boosters of substance' to raise the money (or a big stick) to buy Pederson out of his contract then go get an Athletic Director that knows what he is doing. The new A.D. and a search committe would have a mandate to obtain the serves of a Head Coach that could salvage this years recruiting class and get things turned around for next year. Otherwise, next year will be as disappointing as last year and this year and, what's worse, no prospects of it getting any better!!
One other thing to consider - in order for OU to get back to prominence, they had to 'clean house' from TOP to bottom. Yep, they got a new A.D. that knew what he was doing THEN they got a coach that knew what he was doing. I THINK WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAS TO BE DONE.
Posted by HuskerNTulsa @ Sunday, November 06, 2005 || 
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I don't completely disagree with HuskerNTulsa. I have said since Day 1 that Callahan is a fraud as a head coach. It took him less than 2 years to dismantle that organization, and he seems to be right on schedule here in Lincoln.
Trust me, I was NOT a Solich guy so this isn't a reaction to sour grapes of dismissing Solich.
I think Pederson needs to be held accountable for putting in place a coach who appears to be completing the decimation of a program which Solich had allowed occur.
I could not disagree more with those NU fans that still maintain that NU is "getting better." How can that possibly be? NU played a horrible non-conference schedule all at home, then was all-out to be ISU at home, and then had Texas Tech not fallen asleep at halftime would have absorbed a 3-4 touchdown whipping at home. I predicted that NU would meltdown to start the second half of the season and that appears to be true.
Callahan will need to go by the end of next year, it would be good if Pederson were to take a hike this year, but thats not realistic.
Heaven help Callahan and Pederson if NU is unable to beat a really poor KSU team at home next week, but certainly Colorado has enough offense and with the game in Boulder will simply hand NU their final regular season loss.
What a lousy experiment gone awry.
Trust me, I was NOT a Solich guy so this isn't a reaction to sour grapes of dismissing Solich.
I think Pederson needs to be held accountable for putting in place a coach who appears to be completing the decimation of a program which Solich had allowed occur.
I could not disagree more with those NU fans that still maintain that NU is "getting better." How can that possibly be? NU played a horrible non-conference schedule all at home, then was all-out to be ISU at home, and then had Texas Tech not fallen asleep at halftime would have absorbed a 3-4 touchdown whipping at home. I predicted that NU would meltdown to start the second half of the season and that appears to be true.
Callahan will need to go by the end of next year, it would be good if Pederson were to take a hike this year, but thats not realistic.
Heaven help Callahan and Pederson if NU is unable to beat a really poor KSU team at home next week, but certainly Colorado has enough offense and with the game in Boulder will simply hand NU their final regular season loss.
What a lousy experiment gone awry.
Utterly reactionary? After a year and 3/4s of this, all you can utter is 'utterly reactionary'? Being from the touchy, feely left coast, wouldn't something like "totally reactionary, dude" been a little more descriptive?
If you need more proof then just wait - if Callahan and Pederson are still running things next year, you'll get all the proof you'll need.
A coach in trouble will begin by firing some assistants - watch for it during the off season.....
If you need more proof then just wait - if Callahan and Pederson are still running things next year, you'll get all the proof you'll need.
A coach in trouble will begin by firing some assistants - watch for it during the off season.....
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HuskerNTulsa : November 06, 2005 6:57 PM
HuskerNTulsa : November 06, 2005 6:57 PM
I agree with you assessmet about getting rid of Pederson. I don't see how we can change coaches right now. However, the new AD can sit down with Callahan and state: win next year or you are gone. That will send the message to him and other potential coaches we are serious. Firing Solich after a 9-3 season was stupid. Changing from Solich was smart for the long term. However, the way Pederson handled Solich's firing CHASED any true head coach away. Oakland got rid of Callahan because he was arrogant and stubborn. That is a deadly combination either in coaching or combat.
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