Yake this rumor and combine it with a slip of the tongue by Dr. Tom himself during a recent TV interview. Both predate this weekends loss to Texas where NU played much better.
Slip of the tongue...?
http://www.ketv.com/video/14440193/index.html Click on the Osborne Asseses Job and Program. Go to the 6:30 mark.
Breaking News: Nebraska To Fire Callahan--Contract To Be Bought Out After Season (SRM 1st To Report)
Jim Acho 10/25/07
SRM (Sports Review Magazine) has learned through a source very close to the Nebraska program--an ex-All American player there--tells me under the strict guarantee of anonymity, that Bill Callahan will be bought out of the last 4 years of his contract at the end of the year. The recommendation was made last week by interim AD/Nebraska legend Tom Osborne, who took over when the board fired AD Steve Pederson 2 weeks ago, and has apparently been ratified. Chancelleor Harvey Perlman is apparently on board, as well. Having been burned on the Tom Crean story (jumping to Kentucky) months ago, I am reluctant to break news--we're a blog, not really an information source as much a group of satirical pundits who pontificate over the mundane--but the gent who dropped the dime (met him during Alamo Bowl week two years ago), is linked in as well as a booster can be and wants this out because rival coaches are telling recruits anyway, and wants the "bloodletting to begin"--as he put it--gave me the blessing to roll with this.
http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content &task=view&id=1851
Slip of the tongue...?
Published Monday | October 29, 2007
Was Osborne's slip clue to NU future?
BY MITCH SHERMAN
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
LINCOLN — Did Tom Osborne let the cat out of the coaching bag?
Nebraska's interim athletic director appeared to hint of a football coaching change in an interview with Omaha television station KETV that was posted to the channel's Web site.
Asked about the future of Nebraska's walk-on program, Osborne said: "That will depend somewhat on the new coaching staff, because they'll have to implement, and I can't coach from the athletic director's position."
Randy York, NU associate athletic director for communications, said it was "unfortunate" if Osborne's comment was misconstrued and that the former coach did not intend to speculate on coach Bill Callahan's job.
"He was asked a hypothetical question," York said, "and he gave a hypothetical answer."
York was present during the interview, which took place Wednesday in Osborne's office. Osborne was not asked by KETV to clarify the statement.
Callahan has come under intense scrutiny during the past month as the Huskers endure a losing streak that reached four games Saturday with a 28-25 defeat at Texas.
Osborne has not discussed Callahan's job status, a hot topic nationally, since he was named Oct. 16 to replace fired Athletic Director Steve Pederson.
Osborne has said repeatedly that he would evaluate Callahan at the end of the season.
http://www.ketv.com/video/14440193/index.html Click on the Osborne Asseses Job and Program. Go to the 6:30 mark.