It's Monday and Heads are Rolling in Huskerland

After last weekend, I suppose it was more a question of "when" and not "if" on changes in the UN-L athletic department.  Maybe Chancellor Harvey Perlman came to the conclusion that by waiting any longer his own boat might not be sunk.  More likely it's a case of big money donors talking and the most obvious losers walking.  Ding dong the witch is dead.

Report: Nebraska AD Pederson Fired; Callahan Might be Next - CBS News - 15 Oct 07

" In a news release announcing the dismissal, chancellor Harvey Perlman cited disappointment in the progress in the football program. He said Pederson had done many positive things for Nebraska athletics, but believes new leadership can objectively assess the program and make the decisions to move it forward.  For the first time in the 118 years Nebraska has been playing football, the Cornhuskers have allowed at least 40 points four times in a season."

Steven M. Sipple: Callahan Era May be Limping to an End - Lincoln Journal-Star - 13 Oct 07

"Please place yourself in Nebraska chancellor Harvey Perlman’s position. How many more Saturday embarrassments can he afford? Pederson is polarizing enough in these parts without his football program being smacked around every week. Make no mistake, big-money boosters are restless, and some outright angry.

This is no time for snap decisions. Cool heads must prevail, and all that. But it’s clear you have to begin serious discussion about the possibility of ending this particular phase of Nebraska football history at the end of this season, if not sooner, for the good of the program, university and state.  Nebraska’s showing Saturday told us unequivocally that the Huskers are nowhere near a sudden turnaround.

Yes, Pederson and Callahan recently received contract extensions. But trust me, there’s enough money in the hopper to clear out Pederson, Callahan and the entire coaching staff, if that’s the decision. As for Perlman, well, you can’t fire everybody, right?

Right?"

It's Monday and Heads are Rolling in Huskerland

After last weekend, I suppose it was more a question of "when" and not "if" on changes in the UN-L athletic department.  Maybe Chancellor Harvey Perlman came to the conclusion that by waiting any longer his own boat might not be sunk.  More likely it's a case of big money donors talking and the most obvious losers walking.  Ding dong the witch is dead.

Report: Nebraska AD Pederson Fired; Callahan Might be Next - CBS News - 15 Oct 07

" In a news release announcing the dismissal, chancellor Harvey Perlman cited disappointment in the progress in the football program. He said Pederson had done many positive things for Nebraska athletics, but believes new leadership can objectively assess the program and make the decisions to move it forward.  For the first time in the 118 years Nebraska has been playing football, the Cornhuskers have allowed at least 40 points four times in a season."

Steven M. Sipple: Callahan Era May be Limping to an End - Lincoln Journal-Star - 13 Oct 07

"Please place yourself in Nebraska chancellor Harvey Perlman’s position. How many more Saturday embarrassments can he afford? Pederson is polarizing enough in these parts without his football program being smacked around every week. Make no mistake, big-money boosters are restless, and some outright angry.

This is no time for snap decisions. Cool heads must prevail, and all that. But it’s clear you have to begin serious discussion about the possibility of ending this particular phase of Nebraska football history at the end of this season, if not sooner, for the good of the program, university and state.  Nebraska’s showing Saturday told us unequivocally that the Huskers are nowhere near a sudden turnaround.

Yes, Pederson and Callahan recently received contract extensions. But trust me, there’s enough money in the hopper to clear out Pederson, Callahan and the entire coaching staff, if that’s the decision. As for Perlman, well, you can’t fire everybody, right?

Right?"