[Husker] Pederson Trashes Athletic Dept. Structure

[Tom Risor]

I just realized that my post went only to Bob Beach.

"Here it is in it's entirety :

I'm a self-professed Pederson hater and I'm one of those who probably  
will never forgive him for the firing or the arrogance he displayed  
in doing it.  And, I disagree with Mr Beach that it has nothing to do  
with his performance today.  It set the stage for the current state  
of the AD that I think is still worse than it was when he took over.   
I don't expect to be in contention for a national title every year  
but, I don't think it's unrealistic to contend for the conference  
title.  So far, we haven't really done that under his tutelage. (Note  
that I don't say this to dredge up the issue again, I just want to be  
up front about it)

But, that said, I 'm hopeful these moves are a sign that he is trying  
to move with the times. Though, on the surface, it reminds me of the  
episode of Cheers where Rebecca couldn't afford to give the staff  
raises so she gave them new/better titles.  I hope it helps."

You will see I wasn't trying to rehash the firing, just explaining  
why I don't think SP should be the AD at Nebraska.  But, yes, I DO  
mean I think the whole athletic program is in worse shape BECAUSE the  
football program is. I see very little change in the other sports and  
continued lack of real success in FB could lead to funding problems.

I also surmise that part of Mr Beach's motivation in defending SP is  
that he really wanted Solich fired.  I don't remember reading that so  
clearly before.

I'm born and bred Husker and will always be a fan but I think Sp is  
an arrogant bleep and BC has yet to show that he can really coach.   
Recruiting is useless if you don't build those recruits into a  
winning team.

Tom Risor

Just like with my Harley, if you have to ask why I use Macs, you  
probably wouldn't understand.

On Aug 4, 2007, at 11:30 PM, Bob Beach wrote:

> On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:41:34 -0500
> Tom Risor <trisor at earthlik.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm a self-professed Pederson hater and I'm one of those who probably
>> will never forgive him for the firing or the arrogance he displayed
>> in doing it.
>
>
>      You can hate anyone you want to hate.  No one can stop you.   
> Solich had to go and however it was done, good or bad, it had to be  
> done.  If even half the things that I heard were involved, even  
> half, then it had to be done.
>
>
>
>> And, I disagree with Mr Beach that it has nothing to do
>> with his performance today.  It set the stage for the current state
>> of the AD that I think is still worse than it was when he took over.
>
>
>     Are you talking the entire athletic program or just football?   
> Remember the AD is in charge of every athletic program and not just  
> football.  If you take it in its entirety things are not all bad  
> and as a matter of fact they are pretty good.  The last time the  
> Huskers won the North division in football outright was 1999 before  
> last year and I doubt Pederson was a factor in that entire time to  
> this day.
>
>
>
>> But, that said, I 'm hopeful these moves are a sign that he is trying
>> to move with the times. Though, on the surface, it reminds me of the
>> episode of Cheers where Rebecca couldn't afford to give the staff
>> raises so she gave them new/better titles.  I hope it helps.
>
>
>
>      People can argue all they want whether it was done the right  
> way, wrong way, upside down way, side ways, or whatever.  But the  
> single best thing Pederson did for the football program was get rid  
> of Solich.  It may still take another 2-3 years to show that but it  
> will show.  I pick up the paper daily and see where Callahan has a  
> top notch recruit coming in.  That was my biggest gripe about  
> Solich is that recruiting went downhill.  But, if you choose to  
> hate Pederson no one can stop you and with all due respect I  
> disagree big time that the athletic department is in worse shape  
> today than when Pederson took over.  I can't even believe I am  
> commenting on the age old tired Solich thing.  That is completely  
> yesterday's news.  Sorry people, I will not comment on the Solich  
> thing again.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Bob Beach <baseballguy at neb.rr.com>
>
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