Fwd: Re: [Husker] Birkel

[Steve Reichenbach]

Seems to me that you didn't mind "speculating" that there was some
connection (implying perhaps even justification) between how Callahan
treated Birkel and this incident.  When you complain about speculation
that counters your speculation it doesn't really make much of an
argument.

> There is no possible way anyone could know if Birkel was still
> on the football team he would or wouldn't have been out drinking.
> Being on the team never seemed a deterrent for many people.  To point
> at Callahan, even speculatory, for not keeping Birkel on the team which
> lead to his troubles with the law is really reaching.  A coach cannot
> keep someone on the team just because at some point in time that person
> may get into trouble if he is not on the team.  I still maintain that
> while a 20 year old may have feelings on how he was treated in a given
> situation most 20 year olds have little concept of professionalism.

Then, does it make sense to run the program in a way that treats
kids just out of high school like professionals?  Personally, I liked
that Osborne and Solich had a clear sense of responsibility for the
players that extended beyond their participation in football.