Hers on her Husker soapbox

His and I were so disappointed after this weekend's debacle neither of us thought there would be a bright spot in Husker football this year. We were wrong! Steve Pederson is gone and Tom Osborne is back (well, only as some sort of AD to be determined later).

I've never really been a huge fan of Steve Pederson and I'm not sure I can pin-point exactly why. The recent articles in the always credible Lincoln Journal Star have seemed to affirm my initial reaction. (Sorry, I'm too lazy to link to them) . Will there be more changes? Should there be? This are all exciting questions that are keeping me from my evidence text.

As His would testify I NEVER blame a coach, most likely because there are a whole lot of coaches in my family and, well, they are always right. And I'm not going to jump on the fire Callahan bandwagon (but don't get me started on Cosgrove). But with comments like these he is going lose even my support.

Callahan said his confidence in his own abilities haven't been shaken.

"I know in my heart of hearts I'm doing an excellent job, a good job," Callahan said.

Really!? You can honestly say that you are doing an excellent job? According to the American Heritage Dictionary, excellence means " Of the highest or finest quality...." I don't doubt your work ethic, coaching ability, or commitment to the program but I don't think it fits in the definition of "excellent." Man up and admit that you could be doing a lot better. How would you respond to one of your vaunted blackshirts saying "Coach, in my heart of hearts I am doing an excellent job" after trudging off the field where the just gave up 38 points in one half to the Pokies? I'm hoping you would say they could be doing better. And that is what I'm saying to you, Coach; I support you, but you could be doing better, much better.

-Hers, now stepping off her soap box.

UPDATE- Looks like I'm not the only one with the same thoughts.