+1It's funny how in so many fans' eyes, Tommie's opinion of our current coaching staff means less than anybody else's opinion just because he has a poor overall record as a football coach. It just doesn't make sense. He sees the same product on the field that we do, and he has an opinion of it. Why is that wrong?I started to read this thread and only got this far.devnet said:+1I'm fine with it, we really don't need Tommie. This is Bo's team, if former players want to take swipes at him he should be able to defend himself.
While I respect Tommy...he's taking a swipe at a program because it's not up to what it was when he played......
1. in a different conference
2. under a different coach
3. playing different oponents
4. in a different era of football
So, unfortunately...he lacks perspective....and while he has more than most of us being closer to the team and the program than we are...he still clearly has no idea what it takes to be a head coach.
I think Bo saying this is defending, not the program...but the players. Tommy disrespected them with his comments imho.
Tommie didnt disrespect the players, he was talking coaches. I side with Tommie on this. What he said had NOTHING to do with comparing to when he played. How do you make this sh#t up?
Tommie is right. How do you not make changes to ty and help the team. Why does Bo have to be so f'ing stubborn? He said nothing different than what 100 threads and 1000 posts have said right here on this board.
I hope that all ex players show there disgust for what has happened to this program over the last 6 years. Their voices are heard and our voices are not.
Why is Tommie getting hammered for his opinion? Damon Benning does it and he doesn't get hammered like this.true enough. One is a highly paid professional expected to have diplomacy and the wherewithal to deal with public criticism. The other is a high profile fan. The standards/expectations for the former vastly exceed those of the latter.One of these guys needs to learn how to publicly versus privately handle situations where one has much more to lose than the other.
Damon Benning also isnt a certified a-hole to most people as well.Why is Tommie getting hammered for his opinion? Damon Benning does it and he doesn't get hammered like this.
Because Damon isnt a persistent prick?Why is Tommie getting hammered for his opinion? Damon Benning does it and he doesn't get hammered like this.
Pretty much, yeah. He's not as confrontational with his criticisms.Because Damon isnt a persistent prick?
Just a thought.
This is the beginning of the end for Pelini. I was the biggest Pelini supporter up until the bowl game two years ago agianst South Carolina. At that point I became a little suspicious about the program but they were later solidified last year after the Ohio State game where we got throttled and then the last 3 losses pretty much have turned me off all together. Losing in fantastic fashion and now lashing out at anyone who questions what you do is a sign of desperation. This program is on life support right now the last thing Pelini should have done is bash Tommy Frazier. Not saying what Frazier did was right. But it would appear Pelini is now putting up a brick wall and boxing himself in, this isnt going to end well.
Yeah, Pelini shouldnt even acknowledged that it happened or at least said something to the effect of what Red Is Power said.This is the beginning of the end for Pelini. I was the biggest Pelini supporter up until the bowl game two years ago agianst South Carolina. At that point I became a little suspicious about the program but they were later solidified last year after the Ohio State game where we got throttled and then the last 3 losses pretty much have turned me off all together. Losing in fantastic fashion and now lashing out at anyone who questions what you do is a sign of desperation. This program is on life support right now the last thing Pelini should have done is bash Tommy Frazier. Not saying what Frazier did was right. But it would appear Pelini is now putting up a brick wall and boxing himself in, this isnt going to end well.![]()
Yes, I have. I'm just trying to see if one can truly fit a square peg into a round hole.You've seen Bo on the sidelines right? Not sure he's real good about walking away and keeping his mouth shut.
If true.....see bolded part.devnet said:ftfyThis is the beginning of the end for Pelini. I was the biggest Pelini supporter up until the bowl game two years ago agianst South Carolina. At that point I became a little suspicious about the program but they were later solidified last year after the Ohio State game where we got throttled and then the last 3 losses pretty much have turned me off all together. Losing in fantastic fashion and now lashing out at responding to anyone who questions what you do is a sign of desperation. This program is on life support right now the last thing Pelini should have done is respond to Tommy Frazier bashing the coaches bash Tommy Frazier. Not saying what Frazier did was right. But it would appear Pelini the media and fans are is now putting up a brick wall and boxing himself Pelini in, this isnt going to end well.