Does Bo still want to be here?

[Big Red]

Yes, it's a serious question.

Bo went hard after a referee following a call that, while questionable, was nowhere near as critical as the one that went against Burtch at PSU last week. As I watched in the stadium I started wondering if he was trying to get a penalty to fire up his team, kinda like a bball coach taking a technical. It seemed that over-the-top bizarre at the time.

Then there was the fake field goal that was run directly at an Iowa defense that had just called timeout (no doubt to make sure they were prepared for the fake). I've since heard Bo say that a missed block blew up the play. I haven't watched a replay, but that's not how I recall it. From my vantage point, the play seemed DOA, almost telegraphed.

As I walked out of the stadium with the other dejected red-clad fans, I listened to the post game press conference on my trusty headphones and really started wondering whether Bo wants out. Coaches that value their jobs don't call out refs, especially not with derogatory expletives. Questioning a call is one thing. Categorizing it during a press conference as "chicken****" is another. He knows that behavior warrants a reprimand and likely a fine from the B1G. Did he care?

Then the icing on the cake... a coach that wants to continue their employment doesn't unapologetically dare his bosses to fire him. After hearing Bo say, "If they want to fire me, they can fire me", I wondered even more whether Bo Pelini has had his fill of Nebraska.

So, after this long debate about whether or not Nebraska fans want Bo Pelini, I wonder, is the real question whether Bo Pelini wants his $7.5 million severance pay more than he wants to coach at Nebraska?

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POST SCRIPT - It is now obvious that Bo believed his job was lost during/after the Iowa game (ex.. telling Greg Sharpe that he wasn't going to to TV interview because he would no longer be coach when it aired). All actions must be viewed through that lens.

 

[Husker94]

Yeah I think Bo wants out. He won't quit, but being fired gives him the out he wants.

Sadly, if Bo thinks he can go to another BCS AQ level schooland not experience fans like he did at NU then he is in for a very rude awakening.

 

[Johnny Blackshirt]

Yes Bo wants to be here.I would be sick of the B.S. too.

 

[Husker94]

Yes Bo wants to be here.I would be sick of the B.S. too.

He is extremely well paid to put up with the BS. And frankly, the majority of the BS comes from what we see from the Huskers during games.

 

[Husker316]

He is extremely well paid to put up with the BS. And frankly, the majority of the BS comes from what we see from the Huskers during games.

Do you really think that making $3M cures everything??

How long would you put up with the BS in your job if i paid you five times what you make now??

Over time no amount of money is enough to tolerate the attitude of the so called knowledgeable "fan", media, and the hypocritical spin and atmosphere that goes on at HPearlman's level.

 

[Husker94]

Do you really think that making $3M cures everything??

How long would you put up with the BS in your job if i paid you five times what you make now??

Over time no amount of money is enough to tolerate the attitude of the so called knowledgeable "fan", media, and the hypocritical spin and atmosphere that goes on at HPearlman's level.

1. Bo is not in a unique position. Everyone has BS from their jobs they have to put up with.

2. Fans aren't always wrong. Nebraska has lost, what 10-11 turnovers in the past three games? And how many more in the past 25? Our OC completely abandoning the running game for no reason. Bo's seemingly reticence to blitz/apply pressure even tp the most statue like QBs making the secondary cover for ever. And in the process making even the most mediocre offenses and players look like all americans who have record setting days.

3. The attitude that Bo has fostered in these players that the fans who fill that stadium and cheer them every Saturday are really enemies to be despised.

I spent the past three seasons defending Bo and trying to make the case he needed more time that this team was finally coming around. And what does Bo do? He basically gave the middle finger to everyone who supported him.

I was previously in Bo's corner...no more.

 

[Husker94]

Bottom line, if Nebraska had lost four close games, but played well in the losses we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

As is Nebraska has lost three times this season, at home, by double freaking digits...that's the biggest load of BS ever.

And if I could get into the specifics of my life you would discover that I face more hatred and BS in a week than Bo has his entire life.

 

[Guest]

Do you really think that making $3M cures everything??

How long would you put up with the BS in your job if i paid you five times what you make now??

Over time no amount of money is enough to tolerate the attitude of the so called knowledgeable "fan", media, and the hypocritical spin and atmosphere that goes on at HPearlman's level.

I don't think $3M cures everything. And, Bo has put up with a lot of silly questions and badgering from the media. But, it comes with the territory if you want to be HC at a major university. If you don't want to put up with it, then don't apply for the job. You can't lose sight of the fact that you are the representative and the face of NU, especially when adversity strikes.....

 

[Big Red]

I don't think $3M cures everything. And, Bo has put up with a lot of silly questions and badgering from the media. But, it comes with the territory if you want to be HC at a major university. If you don't want to put up with it, then don't apply for the job. You can't lose sight of the fact that you are the representative and the face of NU, especially when adversity strikes.....

Given the hidden audio that was discovered in Ron Kelloggs presser and reported in another thread, I'm changing my theory from "Bo didn't want to be here" to "BO KNEW HE WASN'T GOING TO BE HERE". He was a desperate and ticked off man (which actually explains a lot).

 

[Husker316]

Bottom line, if Nebraska had lost four close games, but played well in the losses we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

As is Nebraska has lost three times this season, at home, by double freaking digits...that's the biggest load of BS ever.

And if I could get into the specifics of my life you would discover that I face more hatred and BS in a week than Bo has his entire life.

Your three points are well taken and have much merit amongst fans, that is our only expectation of our favorite team are wins. How we go about the wins it really doesn't matter. You either run a very clean program and have some success or you run a let's say unclean program and you have wins, records and championships.

Bo was good for NU at one point in time, that time has passed. There is too much nonsense going on and it has grown bigger that the wins, losses and graduation rate, GPA.

As far as what you face every day unless you are Sarah Palin, Katherine Sebelious or Oprah I cannot fathom you actually get more BS in one week than BP does from HuskerNation in his six years and that is without getting into specifics.

 

[Doc Holiday]

To answer the O.P. s question........it sure seems to me as his actions were those of a guy who has very simply had enough.
As much as it pains me to say it. ...what choice did he leave the school really ?
Then you listen to Greg Sharpe / Steve Taylors conversation they were having while RKIII was at the press conference and if that dont give you indigestion nothing will.

I have always been a Supporter of Coach Bo but I can honestly say that after the almost 100% complete meltdown I witnessed today during and after the game it looks like he does not want to wait and chose to force the schools hand.
What is scary is I dont think him getting the boot was in the cards and 9now we are left in the lurch as bad as when Pederson fired Frank and No body wanted the job.
Im sure that Huston Nutt had led Pederson on and was just using him to get a raise....but am also sure Pederson had no back up plan either.
So now what if Eichorst hadnt planned on canning Bo but feels he has too and he has no "go to guy" ......where does that leave the school and program.......damn it

Only thing I am sure of now is Pearlman & Eichorst have to shoulder some of the responsibility for this as well......and Now they are really gonna earn the million bucks + we pay them. I sure hope they can pull a rabbit out of thin air here cause there is a whole lot of young men counting on it for their futures sake.
I wonder what Trev Alberts is doing now days ?

 

[Guest]

So now what if Eichorst hadnt planned on canning Bo but feels he has too and he has no "go to guy" ......where does that leave the school and program.......damn it

Ok then come out and support your coach long before it gets to this point. PERIOD! This is not how we do things in business! SE has a job to do and he can do it how he wants, but saying nothing in this case forced his hand. Who knows...HP may be forcing SE's hand also. My confidence in the management of this university is dropping lower and lower everyday. Not SP low but we are getting there. I'm ready for a new chancellor to oversee the football team. He continues to make a mess of this football team!

 

[Guest]

The amount of money to get this cancer away from out program is nothing in comparison to the crazy man and his antics.

 

[Doc Holiday]

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[OhioHusker]

Your three points are well taken and have much merit amongst fans, that is our only expectation of our favorite team are wins. How we go about the wins it really doesn't matter. You either run a very clean program and have some success or you run a let's say unclean program and you have wins, records and championships.

Bo was good for NU at one point in time, that time has passed. There is too much nonsense going on and it has grown bigger that the wins, losses and graduation rate, GPA.

As far as what you face every day unless you are Sarah Palin, Katherine Sebelious or Oprah I cannot fathom you actually get more BS in one week than BP does from HuskerNation in his six years and that is without getting into specifics.

I know exactly why and she's 100% right.

 

[Guest]

So now what if Eichorst hadnt planned on canning Bo but feels he has too and he has no "go to guy" ......where does that leave the school and program.......damn it

Ok then come out and support your coach long before it gets to this point. PERIOD! This is not how we do things in business! SE has a job to do and he can do it how he wants, but saying nothing in this case forced his hand. Who knows...HP may be forcing SE's hand also. My confidence in the management of this university is dropping lower and lower everyday. Not SP low but we are getting there. I'm ready for a new chancellor to oversee the football team. He continues to make a mess of this football team!

I don't think anyone forced Bo to act like he did. Bo himself said our AD had a "process" that he had to go through and Bo respected it. Bo knew nothing would be discussed until after the season. He made a choice to act that way. Our true character usually comes out under adversity and others can't be blamed for Bo' actions.

 

[Bummerbry]

You know, if you make $3 million, that is how much you take home! Its an awesome deal.

To the question, no. And we all know why.

It was just an intense day for Bo and the pressure built up. Wanted to win but everyone was just too damn tight with all the worry they were playing with.

 

[OhioHusker]

I don't think anyone forced Bo to act like he did. Bo himself said our AD had a "process" that he had to go through and Bo respected it. Bo knew nothing would be discussed until after the season. He made a choice to act that way. Our true character usually comes out under adversity and others can't be blamed for Bo' actions.

What if SE had planned on keeping him all along, had no intention of doing a new coach search, and Pelini forced his hand with yesterday's circus? I have read plenty of people blaming SE for not saying anything either way over the past few weeks. But how fair is that? The guy never says anything in public, ever, from what we've been told. I just appears he's doing exactly what he said he would do, and doing so in a manner consistent with everything we know about his past.

And Pelini just poured a gas can on the fire on national tv.

 

[Guest]

1. Bo is not in a unique position. Everyone has BS from their jobs they have to put up with.

2. Fans aren't always wrong. Nebraska has lost, what 10-11 turnovers in the past three games? And how many more in the past 25? Our OC completely abandoning the running game for no reason. Bo's seemingly reticence to blitz/apply pressure even tp the most statue like QBs making the secondary cover for ever. And in the process making even the most mediocre offenses and players look like all americans who have record setting days.

3. The attitude that Bo has fostered in these players that the fans who fill that stadium and cheer them every Saturday are really enemies to be despised.

I spent the past three seasons defending Bo and trying to make the case he needed more time that this team was finally coming around. And what does Bo do? He basically gave the middle finger to everyone who supported him.

I was previously in Bo's corner...no more.

#3 is most troubling to me. Coach Pelini has taken from this team one of the biggest advantages in college football with the "us against them" mentality. Oddly, I think there is a correlation between that mantra and the turnovers and sloppy play issues we see at home so often. An organization, in this case the Huskers football team, cannot expect positive results while being fed with negative energy.

 

[Red Storm Rising]

What if SE had planned on keeping him all along, had no intention of doing a new coach search, and Pelini forced his hand with yesterday's circus? I have read plenty of people blaming SE for not saying anything either way over the past few weeks. But how fair is that? The guy never says anything in public, ever, from what we've been told. I just appears he's doing exactly what he said he would do, and doing so in a manner consistent with everything we know about his past.

And Pelini just poured a gas can on the fire on national tv.

Just because SE has declined to say anything publicly regarding Bo's job status, doesn't mean they haven't had any private conversations on the subject. Considering Beck's quote, Coach K's comments at the breakfast and Bo's actions on Friday, I think Bo already knew where this was heading

GBR