[Husker] A Big One Gets Away

[Alan Siporin]

A couple things from the Freeman story. A great deal was made last year
about Callahan's strategy of recruiting only one top qb per year and relying
on their mutual trust. The qb stays committed. Callahan doesn't recruit
anyone else. Well, Callahan just got burned big time. Does he change this
next year? Speaking of next year, if Beck turns out to be great and both he
and Taylor don't get hurt, then Callahan still comes out of this okay - if
he can recruit a big time qb next year.

Second, what does this say about the character of Freeman, and, even more
so, his father? His father encouraged him to break his word to Callahan
after the entire arrangement was based on trust. I'm not placing Callahan
above it all, though. Immediately after he was hired he went after numerous,
committed, athletes. You reap what you sow. Interesting that Callahan keeps
his word about being faithful to his commitment to the kids, but doesn't
mind going after other coaches' commitments. Kind of like being loyal to
your wife when you're married, but sleeping with married women when your
single. I'm not making a moral statement one way or the other, just pointing
out the contradiction.

Alan Siporin