www.nttconsultants.com: Did Bo Pelini deserve to lose his job at Nebraska

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Despite winning 66 games in seven years as the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers Bo Pelini was dismissed Sunday after finishing the regular season 9 3. Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst announced the news less than 24 hours after the Cornhuskers beat Iowa 37 34 in overtime.

Almost one year ago to the day when Pelini s future was up in the air the coach famously told reporters if they want to fire me go ahead after a loss to Iowa. There s no doubting that Pelini s overall record was tremendous but it comes with a few caveats. Pelini won nine games or more every year since 2008 but the Cornhuskers never won the Big 12 or Big Ten championship.

Pelini had a 3 3 record in bowl games (he also won a bowl game coaching Nebraska in 2003 as an interim coach) but the Cornhuskers haven t played in a BCS bowl (now a playoff bowl) since 2002. Pelini s Cornhuskers were 7 17 against ranked teams. Pelini s relationship with the fanbase was strained in 2013 when a recording of the coach using profane language while criticizing fans surfaced. Nebraska has always been good but they haven t been great for more than a decade and Eichorst finally decided to move in a new direction.

Bo Pelini is the first coach in the history of P5 program fired (for on field performance) after winning more than 7 games in first 7 years.

Mitch Sherman ( mitchsherman) November 30 2014

Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong was not happy with the news.

Biggest mistake you ever made . Bo was the best coach I've ever had and I'll always appreciate the things you taught me.

Tommy Armstrong Jr. ( Tommy_Gun4) November 30 2014

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Fake Bo Pelini meanwhile was shattered.

WAIT WHAT