Nebraska AD Shawn Eichorst informed Huskers of Bo Pelini firing over email

Nebraska athletics director Shawn Eichorst fired head coach Bo Pelini on Sunday morning, and naturally wanted to get the word out to his players before they found out through another avenue. With the team scattered across the country over an off weekend and a matter of minutes before the news went national, Eichorst sent the Huskers players an email.

I’ll be honest here, I’m not sure what the right answer is here (maybe a team-wide voice mail?). It’s a tough situation all around. Perhaps But beginning an email with “Dear Football Student-Athlete” isn’t the best bedside manner, especially for a guy who has been criticized as being unapproachable.

A lot to take in with one email. pic.twitter.com/hQ6KYUA4Qk

— Jack Gangwish (@jackgangwish) November 30, 2014

And after that, it was open season for current and former Huskers alike on Nebraska’s administration.

Stupidest goddamn decision I’ve ever seen, heard, or been a part of.

— Matthew Finnin (@StepDaddyFinnin) November 30, 2014

Name one person who wants to come into this type of environment. Great choice Nebraska

— Cole Pensick (@CPensick62) November 30, 2014

So the fate of our program lies in the hands of a man who is only here until the Wisconsin AD job opens up. This should turn out well

— Samuel Hahn (@daHAHNi) November 30, 2014

Bro u sent us an email to tell us u fired our coach............WHAT!!?!??

— Josh Mitchell (@J_Mitch05) November 30, 2014

The leadership issues at the University of Nebraska extend above the Head Football Coach’s office.

— Ndamukong Suh (@NdamukongSuh) November 30, 2014

Finnin had plenty more piping hot tweets, but many of them were taken down. Check Deadspin for the full rant.