[Husker] Pederson

[todd strong]

Good form Pan!


"Would the boy I was yesterday, be proud of the man I am today?"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Reichenbach" <reich at inetnebr.com>
To: <gzimmerman at everestkc.net>; <marklandin at gmail.com>
Cc: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Pederson


>> There was never any contract for the game, so there was no "deal" from
>> which to back out. At what point does NU become "honor bound" to play
>> a game?
> 
> There are degrees of honor.  No, NU was not legally bound to the deal,
> nor perhaps was it, as you characterize, even "honor bound".  But,
> there are different ways of dealing with people.  Let's consider some
> different ways
> 
> One way is to tell your head football coach and the media that you will
> wait to discuss the coaching until the season is over, when you have
> made up your mind to fire the coach, are talking to boosters about those
> plans, and avoid meeting with the coach while slipping notes under the
> coach's door.  Another way is to be upfront with the coaches and the
> media.  Which did Pederson do?  Well, we don't really know, but he
> left many people unhappy with his actions.
> 
> One way is to tell Pellini that he will be interviewed and considered
> for the head coaching job, when you have no intention of hiring him.
> Another way is to tell him he will be interviewed and considered, but
> that strong consideration will be given to applicants with head
> coaching experience.  The first way might be "honest" in so far as
> it goes, but is misleading.  The other communicates more fully the
> situation without being insulting.  Which did Pederson do?  Well, we
> don't really know, but he left Pellini unhappy.
> 
> One way is to negotiate with Houston as if it is your intention to
> enter into a contract, when in fact you are negotiating with other
> parties and would only sign with Houston if other negotiations didn't
> pan out.  Another way is to negotiate with Houston while communicating
> that you're not ready to make a commitment and are looking at other
> possibilities.  Which did Pederson do?  Well, we don't really know,
> but he left Houston's AD unhappy.
> 
> There may be doubt about these and other individual situations (such
> as the building contracts), but when there is so much smoke you have
> to think there is a fire.  At what point do you admit that Pederson
> creates concern about his "honor" in his dealings with people?
> 
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