There certainly were guys who came here because they liked the former coach's passion. 100%. But this is why that did more damage to the program than just a guy. He recruited guys who had that same "us against the world" mindset and while that can result in instant success, over the long haul, it is not productive.
There is no B S in bigboxes, humor and wit; yes. But I get it; you want to discuss the trend of the thread. Sparky and the others above are on point. IF, you are making demands on the next coach - I am impressed by the drive and commitment from top to bottom at NU. There are no locks for the internet goals some sit in chairs and demand. If you truly think any team can win the BIG every year or regularly: then root for tOSU; because Urban is in best position IMO; and its not happening ( it was a crime they weren't in the play-offs last year, another hand one to Ala and SEC. IMO, its why we need eight teams; let Okie in last year to keep TX and the littles from whistle blowing or some such ). GBR
Huh? Is this a joke? Why would you have to pay a priest to be on the sideline? And anyway, why would Mark Pelini want a priest on the sideline, to take confession?
Facts are facts. Funny how this AD tripled the recruiting budget, and people are still so ignorant to buy that claim. You can't fix stupid!
There was a team chaplain at all games. Is this seriously what bloners are down to complaing about?
Did you bitch when Eichorst tripled the budger for recruiting when Blo was here? But Blo was too ignorant to use what he was given access to. Don't blame this staff for simply taking advantage of what was always available (unless you are referring to Osborne, who did not give Bo nearly the budget). If that is your complaint, then you are right. I agree that Osborne was in over his head and pinched pennies.
From the OWH:
Whats this crazy recruiting talk? Bo is soo damn good he can take a no name kid from bf nowhere and tu
rn him into the next Suh!! Oh wait...nevermind. Gotta recruit Bo Bo....now enjoy your monthly checks at Youngstown ya tool bag!!
agreed Pelini did not like to recruit period perhaps his biggest failing was the lack of defensive recruiting especially DT's and DE coming off the 2009 Suh led defense - I do not subscribe however to the theory stated in this thread that his recruits were cancers because they liked Bo - Bo did have an appeal to players and was not a raving lunatic in the living room - his problem was lack of recruiting and then following that up with denial that the recruiting was not his fault
maybe you are right I was just responding to the recruit aspect of things with him - he is no longer our coach and is not relevant to NU football - Having a guy "setting the program back 5 years" gives to little credit to the program itselfvand the positive influence a good coach can have
And yet you and the rest of his apologists blamed Callahan for 7 years. At least Cally left some good talent and depth.
Wow; so do you think you missed any relevant games and player development? Its nice of you to stop by our board though. You might go back before the Purdue game and check out some of those games to get the 6 win thing in a different context. I think you will be impressed with what seems an around the clock effort to improve. Even now, coaching can be a tough gig; at this level there are a lot of big money players. GBR
Was the man of the cloth thing in case bo had a razor edge on his cap ? Thinking they may have thought he was narrowly missing refs with it; last rights may have been needed ? Well unfortunately, maybe also for his career; he was so lucky to be here, now he has to coach against good coaches on another level.... IMO he should have got another co-coordinator position from a buddy. Would have given him cover for a higher level head coach position. Instead his back to his roots thing : He had more sideline action, and where is the phenom record?
