Nebraska AD supports Callahan, other lost causes
I didn’t know Nebraska AD Steve Pederson had a radio show, but that’s not important. What is important is what he said on it last night. He basically pledged his support for head football coach Bill Callahan and the rest of his staff.
“What I’ve tried to do is be supportive and encouraging and make sure our coaches and players know we have tremendous confidence in them, belief in them, and we’re doing all we can to help them succeed,” Pederson said. “We just don’t leave people hanging out. That’s not my way. We’re keeping them pepped up and focused, our players in particular. It’s important that they get rejuvenated.”
‘I just don’t leave people hanging out, Fredo. That’s not my way.’
None of this was unexpected. What was unexpected was when he said, “I’ve always believed some of the most memorable experiences you have in athletics are when you go through the toughest times together.”
Pederson wisely refused to take calls from listeners.
October 9, 2007 at 8:05 am
““I’ve always believed some of the most memorable experiences you have in athletics are when you go through the toughest times together.”
What Dennis Francione wouldn’t give to hear Bill Byrne say that.
October 9, 2007 at 9:55 am
As with Nueter Dame, there is a special pleasure in seeing Nebraska struggle simply because of all the years that they had advantages available to no other school. The county scholarships (whcih still exist but must be limited to kids who meet NCAA minimums); the ability to enroll absolute brain-stems and qualify them AFTER they enroll at NU and last but not least, the steroids.
Karma’s a Bitch
October 9, 2007 at 10:35 am
STEROIDS ??? WTF ??? Noooooooooooooooooooo!
Say it ain’t so Boyd!
Just cuz Steinkuehler went from 200 to 280 in 2 yrs. and all his O-line team mates were bald by the time they hit 20….Wazzat gotta do with ‘roids???
October 9, 2007 at 10:41 am
“Give credit to Baylor,” Mackovic said after the game. “They jumped on us early. We battled back but that field goal try was a little long. I wish we had been a little closer.”
October 9, 2007 at 10:44 am
I go back and forth regarding Callahan. I liked him in Sidekicks, but hated him in Jerry Maguire.
October 10, 2007 at 11:27 am
Sorry Domer, but like the guy at a seedy airport motel sitting in a bathtub full of ice hooked up to an IV with a kidney missing, the Nebraska County Scholarship idea is an urban myth. You must not have really gone to ND if you think that NU could get away with County Scholarships but say no one at Texas or OU could crack the code to figure out how to do it. BTW, I wouldn’t talk too much smack about Callahan given how your “genius” coach has done this year with recruiting advantages that vastly overcome any perceived admissions issues you ND fans love to whine about ad nausea.
October 10, 2007 at 11:47 am
Yeah, you won’t find anybody at Barking Carnival holding the Texas staff’s fee to the fire! Beyond reproach, I tell you.
October 10, 2007 at 12:01 pm
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October 10, 2007 at 12:08 pm
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October 10, 2007 at 12:29 pm
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October 10, 2007 at 12:35 pm
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October 10, 2007 at 12:58 pm
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