![]() But I think this gives us an opportunity with a proper infrastructure in place to see what happens. "We have not made the decision, nor do we have the approval at any other facility within Husker athletics. "But part of our strategy was to say, 'OK we have a facility at Pinnacle Bank Arena that obviously is in the business of selling alcohol.' They do it at concerts and they do it outside of Husker athletics." So the wrestling tournament, Alberts said, represents an opportunity to try it as a "one off" situation. It's a fan amenity that is desired by some – not all certainly," Alberts said. "The reality is we have had a lot of feedback. It will be available at the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in March at PBA. Nebraska officials are still looking through surveys and considering fan feedback on the stadium and gameday experience, including that oft discussed question of whether alcohol should be served in any routine capacity at Husker events. But nothing would deter me for feeling incredibly blessed to be part of what I think is the best athletic department in the country." "It's a little bit different here in that vision has been cast and there are several things in process and it's your job to either get them over the finish line or to help navigate through decisions from previous leadership. But the reality is this job is a little bit different than the job I had in Omaha previously." He notes that at Omaha he had to make some tough decisions to discontinue programs early on, but then there was sort of a blank canvas to create a vision. "So we have plenty of problems to solve and we'll continue to have problems to solve. And the sooner you embrace the reality that we live in a world of problems, full of people and human beings just like me, sinners like me. Listen, part of leadership is problem solving. "I love the privilege and opportunity to serve our great coaches and student-athletes. But there isn't anything that I wish I would have known. "I think it's disciplined."Īlberts was asked by a fan if there was any advice he would have given himself now knowing some things he didn't know upon taking the job. "Mark Whipple has forgotten more football than I ever knew, I promise you."Īlberts also said he loves what Erik Chinander does from an aggressive nature on defense. ![]() I'm just really focused on some of those attributes: toughness and playing for each other, those type of things." Alberts said he doesn't get into the schematics of it with coaches. The one thing Alberts said he does stress is being that physical team. "So I would not portend to know, or challenge, what Coach Frost and the coaches would do. So even as a defensive player, what you have to defend looks a lot different than it does in 1993. And obviously football now is attacking every single piece of the field and using so many different formations and personnel groups. Back when I played, we played basically in a phone booth. But I have been out of football for a long time," Alberts said. (Of course we're not sure exactly what that Husker offense will look like after the changes). ![]() Let's roll through some of the highlights of what Alberts had to say during the show – including some thoughts from him on football, the alcohol sales discussion and embracing problem solving.Ī fan asked Alberts how he would differ in schemes from what Nebraska football does offensively and defensively. I want to be very clear about that as well." "Those changes will be his to make, and be on his timeline. "I'm looking forward to the changes that he makes," Alberts said during the hour-long appearance on the Husker Radio Network. It seems clear Hoiberg, who likes his incoming 2022 recruiting class, is going to make some big changes of his own with his back to the wall. The coach will be working on a restructured deal moving forward, similar to what Scott Frost did last fall before shifting his staff. Speculation had been building on the subject due to Hoiberg's 21-62 record since taking over the program. Trev Alberts made news on Thursday night, announcing that Fred Hoiberg will indeed be coming back to coach the Nebraska men's basketball team next season. ![]()
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