Jim Rose supposedly stepping down

[sonofdaxjones]

Exactly . . . if corn was undefeated, Rose would be on his usual spot with Keitzman with his sanctimonious attitude, telling every non Corn fan how their not worthy etc. etc. etc. 

[pissclams]

I feel for the guy because I think everyone goes through a point in life where they realize they've taken too much for granted and sometimes, realize too late, and everything collapses.

Perhaps he realized just in time that he needs to wear different colored glasses, because it was evident he was heading for self-destruction.

Good Luck, Jim Rose.  We will miss you.

I think I realized you hit this point when you called into Stan and Wyatt after our Auburn loss.   

[mjrod]

I feel for the guy because I think everyone goes through a point in life where they realize they've taken too much for granted and sometimes, realize too late, and everything collapses.

Perhaps he realized just in time that he needs to wear different colored glasses, because it was evident he was heading for self-destruction.

Good Luck, Jim Rose.  We will miss you.

I think I realized you hit this point when you called into Stan and Wyatt after our Auburn loss.   

Ding Ding.. we have a winner!

[Skycat]

NU losing is probably the best thing that could have happened to him.

This is why Jahox is right about us beating Texas.

[Fedor]

Maybe we will see alot more of Rosie on the boards again.

[skerinKansas]

MJ, you got it right with Jim.  Rose is a die hard Husker fan, first and foremost, and that came through in his broadcasts.  It appears to me that between the PBP gig, the 18 hour Saturdays that never really end... he never had a home life from early August to January.  He'd get basically Feb. to recover, then he'd be into baseball PBP (which really is his best trait.) 

Did he quit because the football team is losing, no.  But let me ask you this:  Do you, as a Wildcat fan, know of a Husker who isn't at least a little bummed about the team?  ok, now mulitply that by about 100, because Jim was a 24/7/365 ad for NU athletics.  He never had a chance to "shut it down for the week." 

I know how tough these last few years have been for Jim.  Best of Luck to him.

[LimestoneOutcropping]

forget it.  This is not "stepping down"...Nubb P-B-P was his dream job.  I believe he's being forced out for a number of reasons.  One of which is that most corn fans don't like him.  And I also think some of it has to do w/ the embarrassing tirade concerning Freeman.  I think that rant forever associates Jim w/ the Callahan era and one a lot of corn fans have a lot of distaste for.  While there are a number of jackhole Nubbers on the message boards the older Nubber folks still have pride and, dare I say it, class.  I'm sure they have been biting their lips for a few years while this stuff was occuring.

I agree completely.  They are systematically trying to erase everything even remotely associated with Callahan. 

The fanbase is turning on everyone and everything bar none.  They are probably bitching about the guy who sells them hotdogs at the stadium and the chick who pulls their ticket at the turnstile.

Never has a fanbase absolutely lynched their entire university then now in Lincoln.

[catsfan20052006]

He says that it's because he doesn't even know his 11 year old child's teacher's name and that's when he realized that he has to regroup his priorities. As much as I don't like the S.O.B. I have to respect him for that.

[Bookcat]

Ol' Jim probalby couldn't stand the thought of watching Josh Freeman rack up his stats on Nebraska's field.

[steve dave]

MJ, you got it right with Jim.  Rose is a die hard Husker fan, first and foremost, and that came through in his broadcasts.  It appears to me that between the PBP gig, the 18 hour Saturdays that never really end... he never had a home life from early August to January.  He'd get basically Feb. to recover, then he'd be into baseball PBP (which really is his best trait.) 

Did he quit because the football team is losing, no.  But let me ask you this:  Do you, as a Wildcat fan, know of a Husker who isn't at least a little bummed about the team?  ok, now mulitply that by about 100, because Jim was a 24/7/365 ad for NU athletics.  He never had a chance to "shut it down for the week." 

I know how tough these last few years have been for Jim.  Best of Luck to him.

Are you going to be spending more time on our board now Jim?

[Bullfn33]

MJ, you got it right with Jim.  Rose is a die hard Husker fan, first and foremost, and that came through in his broadcasts.  It appears to me that between the PBP gig, the 18 hour Saturdays that never really end... he never had a home life from early August to January.  He'd get basically Feb. to recover, then he'd be into baseball PBP (which really is his best trait.) 

Did he quit because the football team is losing, no.  But let me ask you this:  Do you, as a Wildcat fan, know of a Husker who isn't at least a little bummed about the team?  ok, now mulitply that by about 100, because Jim was a 24/7/365 ad for NU athletics.  He never had a chance to "shut it down for the week." 

I know how tough these last few years have been for Jim.  Best of Luck to him.

Maybe not, but it took Nebraska tanking its season for him to even realize how much it's been wearing on his personal life.  Had they been in the midst of a great season, he is still broadcasting because he wouldn't have had his mind shifted from Nebraska football to make that discovery.

[Dirty Sanchez]

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=1305091

"Rose said the job as the voice of the Huskers was rewarding, exciting and thrilling, but he had lost touch with important things in his life"

Like the rest of their fanbase.

[mjrod]

MJ, you got it right with Jim.  Rose is a die hard Husker fan, first and foremost, and that came through in his broadcasts.  It appears to me that between the PBP gig, the 18 hour Saturdays that never really end... he never had a home life from early August to January.  He'd get basically Feb. to recover, then he'd be into baseball PBP (which really is his best trait.) 

Did he quit because the football team is losing, no.  But let me ask you this:  Do you, as a Wildcat fan, know of a Husker who isn't at least a little bummed about the team?  ok, now mulitply that by about 100, because Jim was a 24/7/365 ad for NU athletics.  He never had a chance to "shut it down for the week." 

I know how tough these last few years have been for Jim.  Best of Luck to him.

I'm not going to knock him if he uses the NU downfall as an excuse to reconnect with his family.   People always go back to what gives them strength during adversity, whether perceived or real.

The sad thing is, IF Nebraska was not in the shape it is, would he have accepted a divorce just to ride the wave?   You have to seriously consider that if this guy is such a huge fan as well as a broadcaster for this team, and he has put in the blood, sweat and tears into it, then if his family situation deteriorated where he lost his family due to divorce, would he have leaned on the program to get him through?   It's probably speculation that the decline probably affected him at home as well.

These are things you have to think about and seriously understand.  This action was abrupt, and my guess is, that his wife probably said "Look, you want to work this hard and not be here for us, then we're not going to be here for you."  All of that together means that if he wants to say "Well, maybe I need to stop and focus on what's important" then good for him that he's going to make the effort.   I don't know that others would do the same, and some might  say "Look Bitch, you don't want to support me, then go find someone else, I'm a celebrity and I'll get any poon I want because I'm the Voice of Nebraska."  You gotta give the man credit for recognizing it before he lost what was important.

Things happen for a reason.  Perhaps God is sending a message to Husker fans, you had your glory, you've gone awry from my teachings, now I'm going to send you Bill Callahan.

[Gimmered]

forget it.  This is not "stepping down"...Nubb P-B-P was his dream job.  I believe he's being forced out for a number of reasons.  One of which is that most corn fans don't like him.  And I also think some of it has to do w/ the embarrassing tirade concerning Freeman.  I think that rant forever associates Jim w/ the Callahan era and one a lot of corn fans have a lot of distaste for.  While there are a number of jackhole Nubbers on the message boards the older Nubber folks still have pride and, dare I say it, class.  I'm sure they have been biting their lips for a few years while this stuff was occuring.

hatter that is just plain stupid of you to try to make this about Freeman or K-State. Kinda sound line KSN news and their Kansas connection.

This is good news for the Husker fans. Sharpe or Kevin kugler should get the job and will be a very welcome upgrade. 
 

[Fedor]

MJ, you got it right with Jim.  Rose is a die hard Husker fan, first and foremost, and that came through in his broadcasts.  It appears to me that between the PBP gig, the 18 hour Saturdays that never really end... he never had a home life from early August to January.  He'd get basically Feb. to recover, then he'd be into baseball PBP (which really is his best trait.) 

Did he quit because the football team is losing, no.  But let me ask you this:  Do you, as a Wildcat fan, know of a Husker who isn't at least a little bummed about the team?  ok, now mulitply that by about 100, because Jim was a 24/7/365 ad for NU athletics.  He never had a chance to "shut it down for the week." 

I know how tough these last few years have been for Jim.  Best of Luck to him.

I'm not going to knock him if he uses the NU downfall as an excuse to reconnect with his family.   People always go back to what gives them strength during adversity, whether perceived or real.

The sad thing is, IF Nebraska was not in the shape it is, would he have accepted a divorce just to ride the wave?   You have to seriously consider that if this guy is such a huge fan as well as a broadcaster for this team, and he has put in the blood, sweat and tears into it, then if his family situation deteriorated where he lost his family due to divorce, would he have leaned on the program to get him through?   It's probably speculation that the decline probably affected him at home as well.

These are things you have to think about and seriously understand.  This action was abrupt, and my guess is, that his wife probably said "Look, you want to work this hard and not be here for us, then we're not going to be here for you."  All of that together means that if he wants to say "Well, maybe I need to stop and focus on what's important" then good for him that he's going to make the effort.   I don't know that others would do the same, and some might  say "Look Bitch, you don't want to support me, then go find someone else, I'm a celebrity and I'll get any poon I want because I'm the Voice of Nebraska."  You gotta give the man credit for recognizing it before he lost what was important.

Things happen for a reason.  Perhaps God is sending a message to Husker fans, you had your glory, you've gone awry from my teachings, now I'm going to send you Bill Callahan.

So are the locusts next or is Bill pretty much all the plagues rolled into one?

On another, angrier note, why is everyone going so soft on that little sawed off cocksucker?  He was a total prick to all the K-state players he had on his short lived radio show in KC.  And have you all forgotten what a pain in the ass NUBB and Pinkslip was?  For the Lobe of God if you can't kick someone when they are down when can you kick them?? (and be classless?)

[Bookcat]

http://129.130.129.23:7070/archives/ksufb/fb2006/roseblows.wma

[Super PurpleCat]

Who said losing doesn't build character?  You guys should listen to the KSU fans more often.   

[Andy]

anyone else going to be tuning in to the sharpe call of the game?  usually 1510am or 97.3fm have the nebraska games in kansas city.  i for one would be interested to hear how he calls it...and to think he called those huge games in '98 and '00...does he call this game with any bias at all?

no chance sharpe gets the job full time...would nebraska fans want a K-Stater calling their games?

man it sucks not having a radio voice from our own school.

[vanro031]

He may have a pretty good chance at getting the job full time..