Nebraska 2018 Season Thread

[FearlessF]

University of Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst will be fired today, a source with knowledge of the situation says.

[847badgerfan]

University of Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst will be fired today, a source with knowledge of the situation says.

No shit? Wow.

So the new boss will let Riley go no matter what then.

Dr. Tom coming back? Or is he done?

[FearlessF]

the new boss won't tie his career to Riley

Don't know if Doc Tom has the energy or the want to

Tom might get asked to step in - he did give up his suite at the stadium this fall

[847badgerfan]

https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/nebraska-shawn-eichorst-fired-athletic-director


He gone.

[FearlessF]

Trev Alberts wouldn't surprise me too much

[847badgerfan]

Trev Alberts wouldn't surprise me too much

Just. No.

[FearlessF]

Just. No.

well, just don't send anymore ex-Wisconsin athletic department wonder boys to Lincoln

[ELA]

Just. No.

I thought he had done a pretty solid job at UNO

[FearlessF]

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced it has begun a search for a new director of athletics. The university has ended Shawn Eichorst’s employment, effective immediately.

“Shawn has led Nebraska Athletics in many positive ways, but those efforts have not translated into on-field performance,” Chancellor Ronnie Green said. “Our fans and our student-athletes deserve leadership that drives the highest levels of competitiveness, as well as excellence across all facets of Husker Athletics.”

Eichorst joined Nebraska in October 2012, and has about $1.7 million remaining on a contract that runs through June 2019. Green and President Hank Bounds decided to seek a new athletic director and met with Eichorst today. Green and Bounds also met with Husker coaches today to share the decision.

“I want to sincerely thank Shawn for his dedication to and care for our student-athletes, and for his commitment to their success here at Nebraska, and in life,” Green said. “He has positively influenced countless lives at this university, and I wish him and his family the very best going forward.” 

In a statement, Eichorst said, “While I am deeply disappointed in the decision today, I am grateful for the wonderful years that my family and I have spent at Nebraska. I am proud of how our student-athletes, coaches and staff represented this great university and state, and I am confident that the future is bright for Nebraska Athletics.”

The search for a new director of athletics began today. The university expects to appoint an interim athletic director to oversee day-to-day operations of Nebraska Athletics until a new, permanent director of athletics begins. 

[847badgerfan]

well, just don't send anymore ex-Wisconsin athletic department wonder boys to Lincoln

He came to UNL from Miami...

The current wonder boy in Madison will stay there when King Barry rides off, so no worries.

Trev Alberts is a flaming asshole. No other way to put it.

[Temp430]

I'm thinking the whole point of this is to get a new AD that will make the right hire when it comes to a new football coach?

[MarqHusker]

No messing around.  I'm not surprised by this.   Aside from the 1-2 start and full ownership of Riley, Shawn has had several head scratching moments as AD, which have not made him exactly popular.  I see a number of former players are tweeting support for the move.

[Brutus Buckeye]

I thought he had done a pretty solid job at UNO

Yeah, their football team hasn't lost a game since he discontinued the sport. 

[847badgerfan]

I'm thinking the whole point of this is to get a new AD that will make the right hire when it comes to a new football coach?

This is UNL. You hire the coach and then the coach hires the AD.

Eichorst did a lot of good things in Lincoln, but football is king and it's not good right now.