[Husker] Let there be Peace on Earth, and Let it begin with me

[Rod Wellman]

On Sep 15, 2005, at 8:33 AM, Steve Reichenbach wrote:
>
>> He needs a chance and then who would we hire?  No one big  would take
>> the job, so you would be looking at a no name unproven.
>>
>
> I disagree here too.  I think NU is a great opportunity and there are
> many coaches who would love the challenge.  For example, many would
> consider Glenn (Wyoming) an attractive candidate with a good resume.
> NU could attract even more prominent candidates.

I think it is interesting that a statement like "no one big would  
take the job" could apply to NU football given our level of success  
the last 40 years.  Nebraska, with its fan support, facilities,  
university support, tradition, etc. should be a highly sought-after  
coaching job. That you can actually make a statement like "no one big  
would take the job" and have it ring true only points out how poorly  
the Solich to Callahan situation was handled.  I've had people on the  
outside (Iowa fans) say things like, "yeah, who would want to go  
coach there and get fired if they went 9-3).  If Callahan doesn't  
work out, we'll definitely have a hurdle to overcome in trying to get  
a high caliber coach.  That, to me, is really, really sad.  And  
that's exactly why I AM hoping for good things from Callahan.   The  
alternative is just too difficult to think about.

Rod W.
Sioux City, Ia.