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Pelini matched Sarkisian's field pass and jersey, then announced he would allow a chosen sailor to call one play during the Holiday Bowl. The luncheon attendees went wild with hoots and applause; someone was going to live out a dream.
Unfortunately for Ryan, he never got the opportunity. Nor, as it turns out, did Pelini ever intend to honor his commitment."It was a joke, ma'am," the sour head coach barked at me in his Holiday Bowl postgame news conference.
That was news to Ryan, who told me this week that no one told him he had been punked by Pelini. In fact, Ryan said numerous Nebraska assistant coaches and some of the players had talked with him after the luncheon. "A lot of players, maybe 15, asked me what play I would call," Ryan said.I asked Ryan what his reaction would be if he had found out Pelini had no intention of letting him call a play?"I would understand," Ryan reasoned. "It's a bowl game. It's not just a regular game."When I informed Ryan that Pelini told me the whole thing was a joke, his face fell.He sat in front of me, looking a bit stunned. He displayed no anger, just sat there, staring into space.Finally, he spoke: "I would've thought something else if I had asked him about it (calling a play).”Ryan looked upward, searching for words, when his trained discipline kicked in. "I would rather not think about that," he said firmly.It was a gut-wrenching moment to witness. Ryan had been let down by the head coach of his favorite team. In front of his peers. But Ryan kept his emotions in check. He was not going to dishonor Pelini.
KU is right on par with Notre Dame ... when it comes to adding additional conference revenue
Beer pro tip: never drink anything other than BL, coors, pbr, maybe a few others that I'm forgetting
"If we were still in the Big 12, (I'd want to see) Texas at Nebraska," Ryan said with a smirk. "Texas at Nebraska . . . so maybe we can get some fair calls."
also Quote from: navy douche"If we were still in the Big 12, (I'd want to see) Texas at Nebraska," Ryan said with a smirk. "Texas at Nebraska . . . so maybe we can get some fair calls."
Instead of focusing on a play he might call, Ryan studied "Washington's defense, looking for a weakness."
QuoteInstead of focusing on a play he might call, Ryan studied "Washington's defense, looking for a weakness."pffffftttt.....
All he has to do is open the playbook, close his eyes and point to one (they all say option read anyway) since that is what Watson does. Can't believe Pelini hates our armed forces. Guess he'll fit into the big10 pretty well.
Pelini. Pelosi.What's the difference?
eff you military douchebag and eff you bad person coach! DOUBLE WIN!
Quote from: steve dave on January 05, 2011, 12:57:06 PMeff you military douchebag and eff you bad person coach! DOUBLE WIN!Military douchebag? Why? so twinkle toed little shits like you can sit at home and talk tough on the internet? Stevie, got a challenge for ya. I'd like to see you call any guy from Ft. Riley a douchebag to his face. crocksuckers like you deserved to be ass raped for talking cac. But then again you'd probably enjoy that.
