Norm Peterson Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Nah, Nebraska fans will continue to show up and support their program. Maybe a couple more 3-9 more seasons and you may be correct...but Riley won't last if that's the case and then the fans will come out in bunches for the new coach again. Let me give you an analogy to help illustrate my point in the post above. Let's say the Husker football program is your all-time favorite restaurant. In 1963, it was just a little hole-in-the-wall greasy spoon diner. And then a new Chef came on board and started turning out culinary masterpieces that made your mouth water just telling your friends about it. The place became the most celebrated and talked about eatery in the mid-west and people would travel from other states just to eat there. Chef Bob retired in 1970 after being awarded his 2nd Michelin Star, and brought his esteemed protégé on to take over as Chef de Cuisine. And the joint didn't miss a beat. If anything, they were even better. Over the years, they spruced up the place, added on, expanded, but maintained the high quality of meals they prepared and remained in their original location just so that they never forgot that there was a right way of doing things -- a "Nebraska" way. After 28 years and three more Michelin Stars (nearly 5 more), Chef Tom was ready to retire. And he handed the reins over to his somewhat less inventive but still very precise Sous Chef, Frank. Chef Frank was good. And the food was still pretty darn good. But it wasn't quite as exceptional as it once had been and, y'know, it was just, well, not quite as good. But you still went because it was still your favorite place and it was still the best place around for miles and you could still find the best foie gras there and they did great things with locally sourced produce. And then new management took over. They didn't want the place sliding toward mediocrity. They assumed the public wanted stuff like haute cuisine, with west coast influences. The kind of stuff you might find in some highbrow joint in San Francisco. And they brought in a new chef who was trained in all the best places and studied under some of the masters. And, while the food was still mostly pretty darned good it lacked the sort of familiarity it once had. You almost felt like they were feeding you not the style of food you wanted but the style of food they felt you should want. Because they knew better than a bunch of hillbillies from flyover country. But you still went because they still had the same artwork on the walls that you always had admired and they still served some of the same old standard, traditional fare. Although, it just didn't taste quite the same and there were nights that you left disappointed and swore you wouldn't return. But you did come back, because it was hard at first to convince yourself that the place had gone down hill a bit. And you felt a sense of nostalgia for the old restaurant and what it had been built up from and the greatness it had achieved. Even though there were times you left without waiting for the desert cart to come by and times you didn't even finish your meal. And then, when Chef Bill got canned, and they brought in a guy who had worked with Chef Frank, you felt, OK, we're getting back to business here. They want to please ME, not some dude from San Francisco who might be passing through. And, you felt a renewed sense of energy about the place and you were happy to keep going back because things seemed, for awhile, to be getting better. But, while Chef Bo certainly did an admirable job those first few years and things seemed to be heading in the right direction, there were some ... problems. Chef Bo was a bit of hot-head. He once yelled at a patron who had dared to send back his meal. (Rumors of this angry confrontation in the basement of the Cornhusker swirled around the internet and took on a life of their own.) He seemed to be unconcerned about the food critics once declaring that HE would decide how many stars to award his signature dishes. And when he was on as a cook, he was verrrrrry good. But when he was off, his dishes were catastrophes. (I mean, who tries to serve badger with a port wine reduction? Seriously?) It was clear, toward the end of his tenure that Chef Bo was on edge. He once flung his chef hat at a food critic who then gave him a very bad review. And he was forced to apologize. Which he sorta did. While almost daring the new management to can his ass. And that's the thing about new management. Don't tempt them to fire you. They feel no loyalty to you. And so it was with Chef Bo. He's gone. And they replaced him with some guy who has never had a Michelin Star. Never published a cook book. Once worked in a fantastic restaurant in San Diego but got fired after two years. Spent the last decade or so at some moribund hotel restaurant in Corvallis, Oregon. And now he's been hired to run the restaurant you still want to love, but maybe we'll eat in tonight, dear. Or go to Brewsky's and watch the Royals on TV. The results, so far, have been ... disappointingly disappointing. You wonder if they'll even renew his contract. Perhaps even fire the guy. Word is the manager is on the outs. And they've just written to me wanting to know if I'd like to renew my exclusive membership to the private lounge. Eh. Maybe not this time around. HB, Noah121 and HuskerFever 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerFever Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 This seems like a good thread to stick this here: Noah121 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmykc Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Creative post, Norm. I'll bet you were hungry while composing it. And Terry Pettit always seems to make good analogies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49r Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 An Op-Ed on Terry Pettit's Tweet Over Bo Pelini - Corn Nation http://www.cornnation.com/2015/11/6/9679544/an-op-ed-on-terry-pettits-tweet-over-bo-pelini "What's done is done at this point; now it's time to move on to 2015 and beyond. Nebraska fans are known for treating visitors well, such as what BYU's family and friends said in September." "But maybe...just maybe... it's time for the Greatest Fans to show that to our own players. Now, more than ever, it's time to stick together, in all kinds of weather." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerFever Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Let me give you an analogy to help illustrate my point in the post above. Let's say the Husker football program is your all-time favorite restaurant. From now on, I think we should analyze coaches based on their "culinary" stats. It sure helps bring things into a new light. Maybe what we need is a little Southern fried chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerFever Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Let the outlandish speculation commence: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhcmatt Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Let the outlandish speculation commence People spent most of yesterday debunking this. I can't believe they got Spurrier to come to Nebraska for a game not during golf season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoof Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Flying Husker Dutchman Jason Dourisseau trolls Plaxico Burress after his post-game outburst. HB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerpapa Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Husker fans (other than the 2500 or so who quit and left early) were electric last night. A lot of bad things occurred last night, this time we overcame those mistakes. I will say this as well; we may have been torched for a lot of passing yards again, but the DB's actually played pretty darn well. The defensive backfield would look even better if we could put pressure on the QB. Even when we blitzed, we couldn't break through the holding to get to Cook. But to be fair, we got away with our share of holding as well. BUT, that was FUN and SWEET last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerpapa Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 ...and I will also add, and will likely get roasted for this opinion, but my observation is that the FB team may indeed be building something solid. I guess time will tell, but the redshirt freshmen coming in may be a special group and our youngsters seem to be solid. If we rid ourselves of some of the bad apples, the future may once again be much brighter. Haymarket Husker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 ...and I will also add, and will likely get roasted for this opinion, but my observation is that the FB team may indeed be building something solid. I guess time will tell, but the redshirt freshmen coming in may be a special group and our youngsters seem to be solid. If we rid ourselves of some of the bad apples, the future may once again be much brighter. No way should you be "roasted" for just expressing an opinion; and expressing it well. Hope you're right about this one. I have a different viewpoint, and hope I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerFever Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 ...and I will also add, and will likely get roasted for this opinion, but my observation is that the FB team may indeed be building something solid. I guess time will tell, but the redshirt freshmen coming in may be a special group and our youngsters seem to be solid. If we rid ourselves of some of the bad apples, the future may once again be much brighter. Shouldn't this post belong in the basketball thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerbaseball13 Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 ...and I will also add, and will likely get roasted for this opinion, but my observation is that the FB team may indeed be building something solid. I guess time will tell, but the redshirt freshmen coming in may be a special group and our youngsters seem to be solid. If we rid ourselves of some of the bad apples, the future may once again be much brighter. I don't trust Banker at all based on some things that have happened this year and his past. But, I also recognize the previous staff left the cupboard bare at some very important positions on that side of the ball. I like the class we have coming in and I think 2017 will be a very good class...need to finish strong on the recruiting trail this year. May need to hit the JUCO ranks to find some guys who can help at DE and Secondary for next year. hhcmatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerpapa Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 ...and I will also add, and will likely get roasted for this opinion, but my observation is that the FB team may indeed be building something solid. I guess time will tell, but the redshirt freshmen coming in may be a special group and our youngsters seem to be solid. If we rid ourselves of some of the bad apples, the future may once again be much brighter. I don't trust Banker at all based on some things that have happened this year and his past. But, I also recognize the previous staff left the cupboard bare at some very important positions on that side of the ball. I like the class we have coming in and I think 2017 will be a very good class...need to finish strong on the recruiting trail this year. May need to hit the JUCO ranks to find some guys who can help at DE and Secondary for next year. Desperate need for DE's that can get to the QB...desperate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickey Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Bo is still Bo! He can change states, but he can't change his state of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49r Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Calling my shot now. No more L's in this thread title! GBR!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickey Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Calling my shot now. No more L's in this thread title! GBR!!! W W W WWWWell, that wouldn't suck. Silverbacked1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickey Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 If you want to watch the final two minutes of the NDSU v Youngstown State game...here it is. One announcer thinks PeLLLLini is melting down, however, NU fans have seen way worse. The first announcer says "I have never seen anything like this." The other replies "Nebraska has." You can also watch Easton Stick (Omaha Creighton Prep QB) score the winning touchdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeaters1 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Kinda glad that we don't have to put up with that anymore. AuroranHusker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hskr4life Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Couple of things... Man that was a bad PI call on YSU. Bo certainly had a right to be upset about that call. Don't know what had happened before that but Bo had a right to be mad at that one. That cost his team the game, a shot at the post season, and his seniors at least one more game in their season. The odds of winning were not very good having to go 70 yards in 35 ticks. Though they only needed probably 40 for the tie. Though it was dumb to get that flag, I understand the frustrations of losing your season on that referees call. DO NOT put yourself in a bigger hole like that. Referee(s) escalated the situation. After throwing flags, numerous times they were just jawing back and forth with Bo and (was that Carl?) Why? Either throw the flag or keep refereeing. No need to talk to them. Announcers were interesting through the whole thing as well. Moral of the story... right to be upset, dumb to get that flag at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeaters1 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Couple of things... Man that was a bad PI call on YSU. Bo certainly had a right to be upset about that call. Don't know what had happened before that but Bo had a right to be mad at that one. That cost his team the game, a shot at the post season, and his seniors at least one more game in their season. The odds of winning were not very good having to go 70 yards in 35 ticks. Though they only needed probably 40 for the tie. Though it was dumb to get that flag, I understand the frustrations of losing your season on that referees call. DO NOT put yourself in a bigger hole like that. Referee(s) escalated the situation. After throwing flags, numerous times they were just jawing back and forth with Bo and (was that Carl?) Why? Either throw the flag or keep refereeing. No need to talk to them. Announcers were interesting through the whole thing as well. Moral of the story... right to be upset, dumb to get that flag at that time. Yes it was Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerbaseball13 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 He had a right to be upset but like usual he took it overboard and it cost his team. We saw it every year he was here. Most sane people don't act like that...but I'm not sure Pelini is sane. He clearly has some serious anger issues and it impacts his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Those NDSU homer announcers needed to STFU about Pelini. I listened to the whole thing and was just astounded at how dickish they were being. And I'm not a big Pelini guy, either. But there's a game going on out there and they'd rather be talking about the Youngstown coach. And keep going back to it. And keep going back to it. And continue to inject their personal opinions about what should happen to Pelini (flags, fines, etc.) rather than just calling the game. I found that really annoying. Glad I'm not a Youngstown fan. I'd want to go slobberknock those announcers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerpapa Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Um, sad really. Bo needs some help. He likely would never admit to that, but those close to him must see the issue. Perhaps he should simply remove the item that causes his anger...that item is football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuroranHusker Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let the outlandish speculation commence People spent most of yesterday debunking this. I can't believe they got Spurrier to come to Nebraska for a game not during golf season Just drove by Happy Hollow Country Club... looks like "golf season" to my eyes. I doubt Spurrier had much trouble finding a sweet spot for hitting the links in NE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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