http://journalstar.com/articles/2007...b454895997.txtBo Pelini isn’t real big on small talk.
“I don’t always say a whole lot,” he told me recently. “But I notice everything.”
As he climbed the coaching ladder, Pelini presumably noticed the strongest traits of George Seifert, Ray Rhodes, Pete Carroll, Mike Sherman, Les Miles, Bob Stoops and Frank Solich — men Pelini mentioned Sunday as being mentors.
Now comes the chance to learn from another mentor. This will be fascinating to watch — Pelini and Tom Osborne. The brash and admittedly emotional former Ohio State free safety learning from the famously calm and understated former congressman and legendary coach. Together they will try to pull Nebraska from the depths of a startling football depression that sometimes seems surreal.
If anyone remembers my Tom Osborne thread, comments are welcomed on both.