Well, this is awkward...

[Black Diamond Vol]

I guess you can add Nebraska to list of potential job openings after this season.

http://deadspin.com/bo-pelini-on-nebraska-fans-fizzle-you-fans-fizzle-all-o-1327398903?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[Creek Walker]

My problem with that is it happened 2 years ago and it only becomes news NOW, because someone (probably some Nebraska beat writer) has an ax to grind after UCLA embarrassed Nebraska? I don't see the big deal with it, although it certainly gives ammo to those who want to get rid of him.

[Coupe De VOL]

there are some great comments in that thread, like this one...

Remember When We Had Classy Coaches At Nebraska, That Just Let Players Rape Women Instead of Cursing Fans Like Some Kind Of Classless Monster

[Clockwork Orange]

My problem with that is it happened 2 years ago and it only becomes news NOW, because someone (probably some Nebraska beat writer) has an ax to grind after UCLA embarrassed Nebraska? I don't see the big deal with it, although it certainly gives ammo to those who want to get rid of him.

True, but it's also in the wake of his response to Tommie Frazier, which just happened. There's a pattern and I think no matter who has an ax to grind it certainly hurts Pelini.

[VinnieVOL]

I remember watching the ucla game and remembering a time when no one could beat Nebraska.  Idk who they think they're going to get if they chase Pelini off.

[Black Diamond Vol]

True, but it's also in the wake of his response to Tommie Frazier, which just happened. There's a pattern and I think no matter who has an ax to grind it certainly hurts Pelini.

Yep.  Frazier is to them what Manning is to us.  Can you imagine a UT coach (especially one that's not winning) saying "We don't need him" in reference to Manning?  No way they would survive that.  Of course, I can't imagine Peyton ever saying the things to provoke him like Frazier did, either.

[Clockwork Orange]

I remember watching the ucla game and remembering a time when no one could beat Nebraska.  Idk who they think they're going to get if they chase Pelini off.

It's just hard to imagine why his defenses struggle so mightily. He was a hot shot defensive coordinator for Nebraska, Oklahoma, and LSU before becoming a HC.

[VinnieVOL]

It's just hard to imagine why his defenses struggle so mightily. He was a hot shot defensive coordinator for Nebraska, Oklahoma, and LSU before becoming a HC.

True.  The blackshirt thing vs. UCLA had to be pretty embarrassing.

[Creek Walker]

Yep.  Frazier is to them what Manning is to us.  Can you imagine a UT coach (especially one that's not winning) saying "We don't need him" in reference to Manning?  No way they would survive that.  Of course, I can't imagine Peyton ever saying the things to provoke him like Frazier did, either.

Your last sentence says it all, IMO. Frazier should've had the sense to keep his mouth shut. I didn't think Pelini's response was unjustified.

[BanditVol]

It's just hard to imagine why his defenses struggle so mightily. He was a hot shot defensive coordinator for Nebraska, Oklahoma, and LSU before becoming a HC.

Recruiting.  Back in the 90s, I read a long article on Osbourne in GQ magazine.  It was mostly about the incidents, but it went into great depth.  It said that Osbourne learned from the butt whippings by FSU and Miami in the late 80s that he needed speed and there wasn't any in Nebraska.  So he went out and got it.  The article specifically mentioned that he targeted DBs.  My guess is that Pellini is just not as good at that.