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***** ORIGINAL Robert Christensen MESSAGE FOLLOWS *****

Well Bob, we had a "proven head coach" these last 4 years and it 
was a 
complete disaster. The only thing about that great experiment 
that 
surprised me is how long a lot of the "WCO guru's" to admit it 
was a 
mistake.  I am a lot more comfortable with the "unproven" Coach 
Pelini 
than I ever was with Callahan and company and I think there are a 
lot of 
other fans nationwide that are too.

It seems like your still wanting to stay on the Callahan band 
wagon.  
Its a fact, Pederson is gone, Callahan is gone, and Nebraska is a 
lot 
better because they are FINALLY gone!

Bob





In response to Robert Christensen <rchriste at threeriver.net> 
message on 28-December-2007 11:55:33a


     I am totally cognizant of the fact that not everyone works 
out everytime in all situations.  But, job situations are 
typically filled by those with experience unless there is no one 
experienced available.  Which I wonder if this wasn't at least 
partially the position NU and TO were in?  At the same point in 
time, meaning after Callahan had been on about a month, I was 
more comfortable with Callahan.  Not only had he been a Head 
Coach, he had taken a team to the Super Bowl.  Obviously he 
didn't work out but at the time it didn't look like a bad hire.  
And, the reason Callahan didn't work out had nothing to do with 
the WCO.  That part of Callahan's regime seemed to work fine.


     What I have possibly could have said that  would lead you to 
believe I am on the Callahan bandwagon at this point in time?  
Callahan and Pederson both needed to go and they are gone.  Their 
reigns were nothing short of disaster.  I have no problem with 
that statement whatsoever.  As a matter of fact I didn't know I 
was ever on the Callahan bandwagon other than a few times I stuck 
up for him like I would any coach.  But, there was no way I knew 
Callahan would fail less than a month after he was hired any more 
than I know Pelini will be a success less than a month after he 
was hired.  


     For the record Callhan had to go.  I am not against Pelini 
but I am not 100% convinced at this point in time either.  Of 
course, as with any coach, time could very well change that 
opinion and I hope it does for the good.  At this point I just 
don't want to swing too hard in either direction.    



Sincerely,

Bob Beach

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