Monday, October 15, 2007

Sipple calls for Pederson's removal

Pederson’s public-approval rating is dismal at this point, rendering him ineffective as a leader. Many fans will never forgive him for brazenly uprooting so much of what made Nebraska football unique. What makes NU football unique at this point?

Pederson has alienated too many people. Paul Meyers’ sudden and somewhat shocking Oct. 3 resignation obviously didn’t help matters, especially with the big-money boosters. Pederson’s lieutenants keep jumping ship.

Pederson botched the firing of Frank Solich and then the hiring of Callahan. The Callahan era simply isn’t working. The head coach and his staff gave it a good run. They’re good men. Honorable men. Hard-working men. But the repeated Saturday embarrassments can’t continue.

Meanwhile, common sense dictates that Pederson’s tumultuous five-year reign as athletic director must end soon.

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