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Ding Dong.....Pederson's Gone

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Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 15, 2007 -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman today announced he has asked UNL Athletic Director Steve Pederson to step down from the post he has held since January 2003. Perlman said he believes Pederson is no longer positioned to move the Athletic Department forward.
"We are of course disappointed about the progress in our football program. Steve has done many positive things for Husker athletics during his tenure but I think only new leadership can objectively assess the state of our program and make the decisions necessary to move us forward," Perlman said.
Pederson's contract was renewed for five years at the end of July.
"You make the best decision you can with the information you have," Perlman said. Since then, Perlman says he has noted a decline in morale in the Athletic Department, and growing concern about retention of key personnel.
Perlman said he will immediately initiate conversations to identify an interim athletic director with full authority to assess the state of the Athletic Department and its athletic programs and to make any decision necessary to advance those programs. He also indicated his intention to consult with a national search consultant to begin the process for selection of a new permanent athletic director.
"It is not clear how long such a process will take or its precise form. It is important it be done expeditiously but thoughtfully," Perlman said.
"The selection of Steve Pederson in 2003 as athletic director was widely thought to be the only clear choice because of his experience, his roots and his knowledge of our traditions. I know Steve made the decisions he thought best for the interests of the program and the university. I am disappointed that I had to come to this decision."
 
RUMOR: They will try to get Osborn in as AD. He is the obvious choice and would be a hit, but he doesn't really need a job.
 
Sandhusker said:
RUMOR: They will try to get Osborn in as AD. He is the obvious choice and would be a hit, but he doesn't really need a job.
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My sources tell me he will definitely be the interim AD.

Also, Dave Remington will be added to the coaching staff.


"A Lincoln native and one-time University of Nebraska-Lincoln student, Dale Jensen made himself worth hundreds of millions of dollars as a bank computer software mogul, big enough that he's now part of a four-man partnership that owns the Diamondbacks. Big enough that he's given millions to UNL. Big enough that when he says he's had it with that university's athletic director and football coach, you pay attention. "The general consensus from everybody I've talked to is that (Bill) Callahan and (Steve) Pederson both have to go," Jensen said. And if they don't go, would he keep sending money to the athletic department? "Right now, today, if someone came to me (asking for money) and I knew the current leadership was going to be there, probably not," he said. "Not even probably. I get to vote with my pocketbook and that's the only vote I have." Jensen said he doesn't know of any coordinated effort afoot by big donors to try to inflict changes on the athletic department. " Yet.
 
I listened to the press conf. and he totally avoided a few questions about 4 coaches jobs in trouble....really side stepped it a few times. almost sounded like a" can't say yes, but yes." type of deal.

Remington would be a good fit for NU, but I sure hope they hang on to old 40 point Bill!




good luck Huskers, it can only get better from here!
 

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