[Husker] Callahan (fwd)

[Mike Nolan]

> point on the problem.  Frankly, if I was Callahan I probably  would have made 
> a worse gesture than that.  He should have reached up and  removed the ref's 
> glasses, wiped them off, and handed them back, IMHO.

Had he done so he would almost certainly be sitting out this Saturday's 
game.  He may have to do so anyway.

> I hope the University includes the end-zone view of the three holding fouls  
> happening simultaneously in their response to the NCAA.  Callahan had every  
> right to be upset, and it looked to me like the ref lost his composure and was  
> kind of up in Coach's face earlier in the event.  Not the appropriate  
> demeanor for an official.

There are appropriate ways to deal with bad officiating, gestures during 
the game isn't one of them.  

After each game the team sends a report on the officiating to the conference 
office.  I have heard of situations under previous head coaches (as well 
as other coaches in the conference) where that included film or videotape 
of specific plays.  As a result some officials have been reprimanded, 
suspended for one or more games and I think in two cases they were either 
dismissed immediately or not rehired for the next season.  

Callahan is supposed to be a professional, he should act like one.
--
Mike Nolan