LJS: Banker talks of key regrets in wake of ouster as Husker defensive coordinator

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Eric the Red

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Banker talks of key regrets in wake of ouster as Husker defensive coordinator
Mark Banker will look back on his two-season tenure as Nebraska defensive coordinator with a few regrets, but two in particular.

The first is the 23-17 gut-punch loss Oct. 29 at Wisconsin, in which the Nebraska defense played well but needed a couple more stops. With a win in that game, the Huskers would have been much more likely to win their division, Banker said.
As for his other major regret, Banker said the manner in which he learned of his firing Wednesday sticks in his craw.

"I had to find out from Mike (Riley), after working together for 20 years, over the phone," said Banker, referring to the Husker head coach. "He called me on my cell phone as I was in an airport headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to see (2017 prospect) Kamren Curl.
 
Hell, i wouldnt even have called him. I just would have texted or tweeted him this.

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Are people really not thinking that Riley had to move quickly on this? He did what he had to, it's a cuthroat business. Riley is a mature grown man who is doing what he has to. Can't always consider everyone's feelings, although I'm sure it wasn't fun for Mike.

 
Sometimes things can't be done the way the people prefer it to. Riley probably would have preferred to fire Banker, but the timing of the situation didn't allow it to.

 
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