[personal] RE: [Husker] Article

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***** ORIGINAL "Robert Christensen" <rchriste at threeriver.net> 
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I wouldn't bet that Callahan could have done that at the Alamo 
Bowl that 
particular year.  From the experience he presented the next year, 
he 
would have not been willing to use the strengths of the players 
and it 
would have turned out to be a fiasco.  After all, he could say 
(like he 
did for most of the time he was at the helm as a "proven" coach 
that it 
was all Solich's fault.

Happy New Year,

Bob



In response to "Robert Christensen" <rchriste at threeriver.net> 
message on 29-December-2007 10:09:07p


     I guess we'll never know.  I don't know too many coaches 
that would for one game make sweeping changes.  For one there 
wouldn't be time to implement the changes.  The next year was a 
little different.  Callahan had spring practice, fall camp, and 
the season to implement his program.  But, generally speaking 
most assistants could take their team and win one game as Interim 
Head Coach assuming they are not playing against a vastly 
superior team.


     Maybe I just have a memory lapse but I honestly don't 
remember Callahan blaming Solich for anything and certainly not 
"most of the time".  That is not to say he didn't say some 
questionable things but I don't remember him continually blaming 
Solich.

Sincerely,

Bob Beach

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