That was the subject title in an e-mail I received this morning from my CEO. He is a diehard college football fan... with kNU his team... He wouldn't say where it came from... but I do believe he knows quite a bit.... anyway after reading this it does make sense with last weeks game... and if true... which Martinez shows up to play... one who just wants to leave or one auditioning for a new team
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Subject: Fwd: From Someone In NU Administration
> Importance: Low
>
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> > > 1. Bo's meltdown against Taylor on Saturday night. All agree it was
over a cell phone. When Taylor was injured, he was taken to the A&M locker
room because that is where the X-Ray facility was. After being X-rayed and
cleared, rather than hurry and return to the team, Taylor left the medical
staff to walk all the way over to NU's locker room, retrieve his cell phone,
and have a conversation with his father. All told, Taylor and his dad waste
10-20 minutes. Bo is ****** on two different levels. One, he needs the kid
back in the game and he's wasting time. Two, Bo has a very explicit rule
about cell phones in the locker room and on the field. Evidently, Taylor has
been busted for this kind of thing in the past.
> > >
> > > Taylor comes back out on the field and the medical staff informs Bo of
Taylor's activities. You saw the conversation that ensued on national TV.
Not pleasant. There are several 'lip-reader' interpretations out there. All
have to do with a phone call.
> > >
> > > 2. Upon returning to Lincoln, the next day finds Taylor's dad having
shown up on campus. He's ******. This has happened with Taylor's dad in the
past and Bo pretty much hates dealing with it. They have a meeting with
Taylor, Taylor's dad, and Pelini. Pelini explains that Taylor has violated
team rules and will be suspended for a game. Evidently, Taylor's dad
completely loses it, stating that it is their intention to transfer from NU
to somewhere else and that calling it a 'suspension' will keep teams from
wanting his son. Bo says, "Fine, call it whatever you want, but your son
isn't playing on Friday." The meeting doesn't end well. Rumors swirl like
crazy Sunday night that Taylor has quit the team. Technically, he hasn't,
but there is enough truth in there to know that something has happened.
> > >
> > > 3. The next day, Taylor shows up with a walking boot on his foot to
practice. Him and his dad want him to wear the boot so that people will
believe that he is not playing this week because of his ankle, not because
he's 'suspended'. As a 'screw you' to Pelini, however, Taylor wears the boot
on the wrong foot, causing all sorts of confusion and strange questions from
the press. Taylor, in his odd way, thinks this is all some kind of funny
joke.
> > >
> > > As this little stunt makes its way through the team, former players
such as Phillip Dillard start piping up via Twitter and Facebook, describing
their thoughts on Taylor and his established history of stunts like this,
neglect for team rules, his over-obsessive daddy, etc. Phil calls on the
Unity Council to dismiss Martinez from the team. Speculation is that current
players are the source of Dillard's anger.
> > >
> > > What the 'inside' people are reporting is this: Taylor Martinez is
gone after this season. All agree this is the case. He may not play another
game for Nebraska. Taylor wants to be gone, Taylor's dad wants him gone, and
Bo and the rest of the team want him gone. Everyone within the program, from
the coaches to the players, are tired of his prima donna attitude,
helicopter dad, and general lack of respect for all things Nebraska. The
'suspension' will never be publicized as such - but that's what it is
according to others.
> > >
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Subject: Fwd: From Someone In NU Administration
> Importance: Low
>
>
> > > 1. Bo's meltdown against Taylor on Saturday night. All agree it was
over a cell phone. When Taylor was injured, he was taken to the A&M locker
room because that is where the X-Ray facility was. After being X-rayed and
cleared, rather than hurry and return to the team, Taylor left the medical
staff to walk all the way over to NU's locker room, retrieve his cell phone,
and have a conversation with his father. All told, Taylor and his dad waste
10-20 minutes. Bo is ****** on two different levels. One, he needs the kid
back in the game and he's wasting time. Two, Bo has a very explicit rule
about cell phones in the locker room and on the field. Evidently, Taylor has
been busted for this kind of thing in the past.
> > >
> > > Taylor comes back out on the field and the medical staff informs Bo of
Taylor's activities. You saw the conversation that ensued on national TV.
Not pleasant. There are several 'lip-reader' interpretations out there. All
have to do with a phone call.
> > >
> > > 2. Upon returning to Lincoln, the next day finds Taylor's dad having
shown up on campus. He's ******. This has happened with Taylor's dad in the
past and Bo pretty much hates dealing with it. They have a meeting with
Taylor, Taylor's dad, and Pelini. Pelini explains that Taylor has violated
team rules and will be suspended for a game. Evidently, Taylor's dad
completely loses it, stating that it is their intention to transfer from NU
to somewhere else and that calling it a 'suspension' will keep teams from
wanting his son. Bo says, "Fine, call it whatever you want, but your son
isn't playing on Friday." The meeting doesn't end well. Rumors swirl like
crazy Sunday night that Taylor has quit the team. Technically, he hasn't,
but there is enough truth in there to know that something has happened.
> > >
> > > 3. The next day, Taylor shows up with a walking boot on his foot to
practice. Him and his dad want him to wear the boot so that people will
believe that he is not playing this week because of his ankle, not because
he's 'suspended'. As a 'screw you' to Pelini, however, Taylor wears the boot
on the wrong foot, causing all sorts of confusion and strange questions from
the press. Taylor, in his odd way, thinks this is all some kind of funny
joke.
> > >
> > > As this little stunt makes its way through the team, former players
such as Phillip Dillard start piping up via Twitter and Facebook, describing
their thoughts on Taylor and his established history of stunts like this,
neglect for team rules, his over-obsessive daddy, etc. Phil calls on the
Unity Council to dismiss Martinez from the team. Speculation is that current
players are the source of Dillard's anger.
> > >
> > > What the 'inside' people are reporting is this: Taylor Martinez is
gone after this season. All agree this is the case. He may not play another
game for Nebraska. Taylor wants to be gone, Taylor's dad wants him gone, and
Bo and the rest of the team want him gone. Everyone within the program, from
the coaches to the players, are tired of his prima donna attitude,
helicopter dad, and general lack of respect for all things Nebraska. The
'suspension' will never be publicized as such - but that's what it is
according to others.
> > >
