Hey Husker Fans, tell me about Pelini
 

So everyone at the office is a HUGE Husker fan (despite being eleventy billion miles away). So I need the inside scoop on Pelini and whether or not he can turn around the complete ass that was Callahan.

I know the basics, that he coached at NU during the "glory days". He's a defensive guy, and is trying to instill a winning attitude.

How did they look in the first game? Improved?

Suffice it to say, they don't want to hear about what KU needs to do to beat MU.

Any insight into the Huskers org would be helpful. I'd at least like to participate in football conversations here. TIA.

As a Big XII fan/observer, it is clear to me that Pelini > Callahan. Even that, practically anyone would have been an improvement over Callahan either way. That was one of the biggest bunders in Nebraska history was to hire Callahan over Pelini. Pederson, the person who was responsible for the hiring, is no longer with the university, along with Callahan.

Now, the question do remain though. Is he going to be a very good coach? Or is is one of those great assistants, but just can't cut it as a head coach? Only time will tell.

He is kind of a moron and looks like a reeruned baby, but I think he will do a decent job. However he will probably get fired after not winning a Big XII title after 4 years.

In other words, Bo Pelini > Ron Prince

Restore the Order!!!

ROFL

They're basically retaining the same offense that they had under Callahan, so not much will change there other than maybe a little more emphasis on running the ball, although that wasn't evident in the first game.

Pelini wasn't around for the "glory days" he was brought in from Green Bay as DC for Frank Solich's last year here, and he did a decent job turning the D around from what it was in '02. They weren't stellar, but markedly improved from the year before. He served at interim coach for the Alamo Bowl after Solich got axed and coached the team to a win over Michigan St before Callahan cleaned house upon arrival.

As far as the attitude, all you need to do is listen to his interview from the Jim Rome show last week, and compare it to Callahan's dog and pony show. It tells me all I need to know about the guy.

Audio kinda sucks, but it's intelligible.
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Wouldn't Bo Pellini be "2-0", GoBo?

Even Bo admits the defense has a long way to go. He said it might be a long time before he gives out blackshirts. The defense was much more aggressive in the first game, and they did a much better job of stopping the run. There were mistakes, and I'm not looking forward to certain games.

Last year's defense was ranked near the bottom of the entire nation. Nobody expects an overnight turnaround. There's plenty of inexperience at linebacker, and the secondary is shaky.

I think the team has responded to Bo. He's an intense coach, and the defense played with more intensity last week. I went to the A&M game last year and saw Callahan come out with a frown on his face. Needless to say, the game was ugly.

I thought about counting the Alamo Bowl, but then I decided that would be lame.

I'm fairly grounded with my expectations. And, beating NU is no measure of success.

I find it humorous that K-State thinks it is in a position to taunt anyone. They are right back where they belong.

At least he's not afraid to cuss out at Snyder just becuase they were getting their asses handed back to them.

That is exactly how Kansas State football measures success. They have always been a bunch of wannabes. You can run all the Callahan smack you want, but few programs have won more games than Nebraska.

KSU isn't even close to being the best team in its own state.

Oooooo, a few programs have won more games than Nebraska, card. How delightful.

Get that shit outta here. :rolleyes:

Well, to be fair he wasn't around for all the times NU ran it up on K-State.